AB A16

William Archibald Gallop 1800—1881

Harriett Gallop 1820-1885

In affectionate remembrance of William Arch [sic]Gallop

who died 19/4/1881,aged 81 years.

"Nothing in my hand I bring simply to thy cross I cling."

Also of Harriett  beloved wife of the above who died 9/8/1885 aged 65 years.

"Art thou weary, art thou languid, art thou sore distressed? Come to me saith One and coming be at rest."

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• 7th October 1848
  Agreement to lease by William (Arch) Gallop of All Saints Hastings, mariner
  Piece of stonebeach in All Saints, west of the East Well, for one year from 29 September 1848 at 5sh. per annum.

• In the 1851 census William, a fisherman and his wife Harriet were living at 82 All Saints Street, with their children, William, 14; Edward,11; Charlotte, 7 and Mary Ann, 3.   All the family were born in Hastings.

• William and Harriett later lived at Victoria Cottage, Tackleway from 1878 till their deaths.

• The cottage had been in the Gallop family since 1867 at least and remained so until 1915 when Richard Gallop was the last of the family to live there.