Genealogical Information on Memorial stones
Reasons why we should save Family History Information on Memorial
stones
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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