Genealogical Information on Memorial stones
Reasons why we should save Memorials and their inscriptions
There are many reasons for recording graveyards and here are a few reasons why we should all become aware, if not involved in doing this.
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The intricate detail often found decorating a Victorian gravestone - surely worth saving. Photo Jill Muir |
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Replicated stones, often indicate that these are for members of one family. Moving these stones to different parts of the wall, for ease of mowing, loses the genealogical ties that these stones possess. Photo Jill Muir |
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The stone has lost its inscription, but has a replica next to it shown below. It is most probably of the same family. Note the foot stone of the replicated stone. The footer of this stone is hidden, but has initials of the person buried here. Photo Jill Muir |
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Here is the replica, standing next to the one above. In the right conditions the surname of [MATHER] can just be seen on the spalled stone above, giving us a clue as to who the person lying here once was. The Burial Register helps here too. Note the foot stone, which has initials upon it of the person buried here. Photo Jill Muir |
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