Cornish stained glass

John Tench Bedford

Born

c 1842

Died

22^nd February 1864 aged 21

Parents

♂	Delboeuf Baker Bedford
♀	Frances Bolitho

Dedicatee

Penzance, St Mary the Virgin

1. North aisle 2, 1865, two lights, Crucifixion and Resurrection

   2a. Crucifixion with Mary and John on either side of the cross	2b. Resurrection: Christ arises from the grave
   1a. Pelican in her piety—symbol of Charity	1b. Agnus Dei: symbol of Christ

Notes

1. Baptism at Madron, Penzance Chapelry, Cornwall OPC Baptisms. Father’s first name given as Del Boeuf
2. Death of Lt John Tench Bedford, RN, only son of donors, on loan from HMS Rattlesnake, died Lukoja (now Lokoja) on the River Niger Globe December 16, 1864 p 4, Morning Post December 17, 1864 p 8, Evening Standard December 19, 1864 p 7
3. J Polsue, A Complete Parochial History of the County of Cornwall, vol III p 228. William Lake, Truro, 1870. Gives date of death.