Grave of the Family of Matthew Roper

Lister Lane Cemetery

In Memory of     NANCY, WIDOW OF MATTHEW ROPER, OF HALIFAX, WHO DIED 5TH AUGUST 1867, AGED 81 YEARS.     ALSO OF THOMAS METCALFE, SON-IN-LAW OF THE ABOVE, WHO DIED 30TH JANY 1873, AGED 67 YEARS.     Days and moments quickly flying, Blend the living with the dead; Soon will you and we by lying, Each within his narrow bed.     ALSO OF URSULLA HITCHEN, WIFE OF WILLIAM HITCHEN, AND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE THOMAS METCALFE, WHO DIED MAY 16TH 1883, AGED 51 YEARS.     ALSO OF HANNAH, WIFE OF THE ABOVE THOMAS METCALFE, WHO DIED APRIL 6TH 1884, AGED 74 YEARS.     In life respected, in death lamented.