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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