Tombstone Inscriptions - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Breedon On The Hill

Nidgenidge1 — 2013-05-23 15:24:12Z

Hi Kjirsten?? (Swedish?)
Thank you for your kind words re my time in the Army it means a lot to all of us to be recognised for what we are doing.

That is great that you have had some photographs, i will still hunt Joseph and Ann down on my return and do an updated view, hopefully the weather will be better in August than it was in Jan 2012

Yes please let us know if you do come over, we are a very friendly village and i am sure you will be made welcome.

Nidge

Re: Breedon On The Hill

kjirsten92 — 2013-05-23 13:09:00Z

First of all thank you for your Military service for the U.K.
A lovely person sent me some photos in January 2012. The graves are close to one of the buildings and there is a massive headstone & large box crypt like grave for Joseph & Ann.

I hope to make it to the U.K., Scotland & Ireland this next year 2014. I will look you up while in the area.

Re: Breedon On The Hill

Nidgenidge1 — 2013-05-23 12:28:57Z

Hi Kirsten ( i assume that is your name from your e address)
I recently moved into Breedon on the Hill, and what a beutifull village it is. When i am at home i go to the church every day walking the dog and my route always takes me through the graveyard. At the moment i am in Afghanistan with the British Army but on my return, I go back for two weeks R&R in August and then for good in November, I will definitely have a look around for you, the Vicar may even have records on where the grave is. As i said i am away for the next few months but if i can be of any help on my return i will do my best to find them and get some photos for you.So Las Vegas? Wow, i didnt think anyone actually lived there, i thought it was just one big tourist place ( I jhave never been there) the only time i have been to USA was to go to disneyland with my children (quite a few years ago that was though!! Anyway hope this gets to you as i have just seen the post date, 2009!!!!
if you have found anything and want any more photos, work done on the grave etc, just let me know.
All the best

Nidge Jaxon

Re: Annesley Nottinghamshire

lorrainedowson — 2013-05-18 16:07:16Z

Hello, I am the gr.grandaughter of Phillip Davies and was wondering whether he is buried in this cemetery or if you have identified his gravestone

Wootton, Bedfordshire - Church Graveyard Information available

liliasodell — 2013-05-17 10:37:32Z

I have transcribed a list of graves of the 3 church graveyards in Wootton, Beds. If anyone would like a copy, please contact me with an e-mail address, and I'll attach a copy for you. The Parish registers were destroyed a few years ago (by burglars), so this information isn't easy to find!

Annesley Nottinghamshire

david_amos99 — 2013-04-27 01:51:23Z

We are working on a project for the Annesley Old Church just outside Kirkby in Ashfield Nottinghamshire. The gravestones are wearing away, and a booklet done in 1985 was incomplete for some names and inscriptions. Although we are asking locally, perhaps some family history researchers have photographs from earlier that could help the project re-address the missing information. Some are still readable but the erosion and some building work in the 80's have damaged others. Also if anyone wants info please contact us.

Re: Tombstones Hose and Long Clawson Leicestershire

sjhuckerby — 2013-01-15 22:56:28Z

Hello ! I've been there to the same church as my
Line is from long clawson /hose! we may be very
Much related ! My Aunty Lesley Huckerby
Is a big ancestry person and done far back as 1500s!
I will have to get your email and ask her to send
You her family tree branches !

Beatrice May Harvey

wayne_ae — 2012-11-10 04:18:25Z

Hi would anybody be kind enough to look up or photograph the inscription on Beatrice May Harvey shared with her mother Eleanor Gertrude Redgrave at Kirkly Cemetery Lowestoft Suffolk Plot Number K/Z126,and if possible the grave site of her twin sister Lily May Redgrave K/Z125 also interred with Lily is her Aunt Susannah Cossey Draper
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks Amanda

Re: Inscription details - Fairfiled Quaker Burial Ground - Yorkshire

Jaysholme — 2012-06-21 17:46:48Z

Check out the Wharfedale & Craven Genealogical Study website
http://wharfegen.org.uk. You will find loads of details of the Myers from Addingham

Re: Inscription details - Fairfiled Quaker Burial Ground - Yorkshire

kobieharris1 — 2012-06-21 10:19:29Z

This is a photo of the tombs

http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/675649

Re: Inscription details - Fairfiled Quaker Burial Ground - Yorkshire

Jaysholme — 2012-06-19 19:26:13Z

I found this on the following website

http://www.hct.org.uk/chapels/yorkshire/farfield-friends-mee...

Farfield Friends Meeting House

Near Addingham, West Yorkshire | Listed Grade II*

History and Architecture
Anthony Myers, of Catgill near Bolton Abbey, provided land for a Quaker burial ground at Farfield in 1666. Three years later he gave an adjoining plot for the meeting house, which was built later that year. It is a simple single cell building with stone walls and mullioned windows. The roof is stone slated and supported by a single king post truss. Its floor is stone flagged. Apart from two loose benches, the only fitting is the oak minister's stand, of an unusual panelled design with turned balusters.

In the burial-ground is a row of five table-tombs commemorating the Myers family. These are rare features in a Quaker burial ground and provide evidence of a commemorative practice that the Quakers subsequently discouraged.

I could go and try & take some photos next month when I retire if you want

Jane,
Harrogate, N Yorkshire

Re: Can't read inscription!

JohnBarker1957 — 2012-04-11 06:48:25Z

Admiral of the Blue...(one of the designations for the rank of Admiral, there is also Admiral of the Red and Admiral of the white).

Regards John

Re: Can't read inscription!

JeffH01 — 2011-11-08 13:30:00Z

Hope you don’t mind a minor correction. You said, “Royal Navy Admirals are ranked according to colour”, that should read were ranked; the system of organising the ships of the Fleet into squadrons identified by coloured flags, ended in 1864.

The White Ensign became the flag of the Royal Navy, the Blue Ensign the flag of ships belonging to the naval reserve and naval auxiliary forces and the Red Ensign became the flag of the Merchant Marine (awarded title Merchant Navy by King George V in recognition of WWI service).

Re: Can't read inscription!

getoffers123 — 2011-11-02 12:25:47Z

Most probably Admiral of the Blue; Royal Navy Admirals are ranked according to colour. Could tell you the exact rank if I could see the whole desctiption; does it say Vice/Rear before the Admiral? Either way he was either the 3rd, 6th, or 9th highest ranked officer in the Royal Navy! Hope this helps.

Re: Can't read inscription!

65hplane — 2011-10-13 21:27:20Z

Don't worry, I've got it, Admiral of the Blue!

Can't read inscription!

65hplane — 2011-10-13 15:35:54Z

Can anyone offer any ideas? Admiral of the ...

I've tried BLFE but no luck.

If it helps, he died in 1800,

Re: Ilford Cemetery - Henry Robert Banks

sparky82 — 2011-09-09 09:45:42Z

Hi
Ilford Cemetery is at St Mary Church Ilford.
The records of all burials are not kept at the church,
but at Hainault now. BUT I suggest that you
contact michaelmann@talktalk.net first he will then put you
onto where the records are kept. Since you know the grave number and date
it will help. Then Michael Mann may go to the grave and
read it. IF IT IS READABLE. If you want to contact me
I am derek_simmans@o2.co.uk
Derek Simmans

Marston Sicca, St James the Great

jnmil — 2011-02-13 10:48:58Z

Does anyone have access to the fiche of Monumental Inscriptions for St James the Great Church in Marston Sicca and would help out with some lookups? I am particularly chasing Kerr, Morris and Tiarks families.

St Pancras - Problem Finding Monumental Inscriptions

markhiggie — 2011-02-04 07:45:24Z

The North Middlesex Family History Society in 1988 produced an index to the St Pancras MIs. It is cross-referenced to Cansick's Epitaphs of Middlesex (3 volumes). I am interested in the name Latchford and the index lists twelve references, all to Vol.3 pp.10-11. But they are not there where they should be.

I'd be very grateful if some kind soul could offer advice on this problem.

Mark

Headstone Inscriptions - Edgcumbe Methodist Chapel, Wendron Cornwall - Offer to lookup

Stannum01 — 2011-01-16 20:12:24Z

I live next door to Edgcumbe Methodist Chapel in the parish of Wendron, Near Helston Cornwall. If anyone researching their family tree from afar knows of a relative buried in the graveyard of the chapel and would like me to note details of any grave inscription I am more than happy to help. can also take digital photos if requested.

Mail me on following address - familyhistory@tesco.net

Re: I have various MI's for a few area's in Salop - willing to look up for you

Yorkshirerose58 — 2010-12-29 17:05:26Z

Hi do you have any MI's for the Cleobury Mortimer area of Shropshire please. The surname I am interested in is Lambden. Many thanks for your post and offer of help.

Some Norfolk Memorial Inscriptions

John_Pepperdine — 2010-10-18 09:17:41Z

I have now included the memorial inscriptions for about 50 Norfolk, UK parishes on my website at www.epitaphorigins.info
Links to the individual parish surveys are on the sources page.
This may be of use to someone whilst information is being transfered from the NAOMI site at www.memorialinscriptions.org.uk to Norfolk Family History Society

Re: Searching for gravestone information

pabsolutions — 2010-10-13 13:46:39Z

You will find evidence of Walter Sickert in the Wellcome Trust archives and in Patricia Cornwell book as well referenced.

Monumental Inscriptions North Derbyshire Website

essovre — 2010-06-16 18:04:34Z

Anyone researching in North Derbyshire will find actual photo's of monumental inscriptions in north Derbyshire at the following site.
http://www.spanglefish.com/awalkthroughderbyshirespast/index...

Re: All Saints - Stockton Hartlepool

hotboost — 2010-05-16 05:13:49Z

Thank you for the advice, I took your advice and the vicar has provided me with information on where the records are stored.

Re: All Saints - Stockton Hartlepool

ELLinSpain — 2010-05-09 07:16:47Z

you can google for the church - then contact the vicar/verger etc and request info - they are usually very helpful

All Saints - Stockton Hartlepool

hotboost — 2010-05-07 12:23:25Z

Hi All - I am wondering if anyone has access to the inscriptions at the All Saints Church in Hartlepool?
I have 3 generations of grandparents who married at the church and I am wondering if any of them are buried in the church grounds.
I would appreciate any information on the Porritt family if anyone has any information to share.

Thanks
bradley.amanda@yahoo.com

Re: some inscriptions at St Bartholomew Blurton

zenrabbit — 2010-04-13 05:05:38Z

A bit go cut off the start it should have said: I often have cause to visit St Batholomew's Blurton in Staffordshire and I aim to try and collect all the grave descriptions if I can.

Some inscriptions at St Bartholomew Blurton

zenrabbit — 2010-04-13 05:05:25Z

better place to put them then let me know. I will try to get all of them if I can but it might take a while if anyone has a specific ancestor I will try to look them up.
Here are the first few, quite hard to read, large tomb structures.

To the memory of Charles Cotton of Blurton who departed this life Jan 15 1813 (faint) aged 65 years
also Mary (obscured: of micheale?) Cotton (faint) august 21 st 1855 aged 72 (faint)

In Memory (faint)
George Wood Povey son of Thomas and Martha? (faint) Povey of Barlaston (faint) who died jan 15th 1815
Lavinea Povey who died April 25th 1851 aged (?) years
also Thomas Fredrick Povey died March 1st 1865(3 faint) aged 16 years
also Sarah Elizabeth Povey died May 29th 1865 aged 19 years
also Alethea Povey beloved daughter of the above (obscured) Thomas Povey died May 10th 1866 aged 15 years

Re: some inscriptions at St Bartholomew Blurton

zenrabbit — 2010-04-13 05:04:47Z

A few more today...
Joseph Blunt of Newcastle-u-Lyme died sep 13 1849 aged 43
Sarah Margaretta his wife died Dec 2 1847 aged 31
Hugh Ford Blunt died Feb 8 1842 aged 5 months
Alice Blunt died July 12 1848 aged 2 years children of J & SM Blunt

In Memory
Basil William Clarke died 24 Dec 1865 age 9 months
Also Hugo Francis youngest son of Edwin and Sarah Clarke
who died 10 May 1880 aged 6 years
Also Harry Stirrup fifth son of the above Edwin and Sarah Ann Clarke
died May 28th 1884 aged 25 years
To the sacred memory of
Edwin Clarke of Oakhill Tean died 17th March 1892 aged 73
Also Sarah Ann his wife of Stafford died 4 Feb 1904 aged 65
Sacred to the memory of
Emily wife of Edwin Clarke of this parish died 11 June 1851 aged 21
Also Emily Mary infant daughter of the above.

To the memory of
Elizabeth Perry who departed this life at
Blurton waste in this parish the 20th day of Jan 1859 aged 87 years
also in memory of Ann Davenport sister of the above
who departed this life (obscure) Cheshire
2nd day of Dec 1861 aged 84 years
Also in memory of Sarah Johnson the beloved wife of John Haw
wo departed this life (obscure) Bodenhall, Cheshire of the 30 Sept 1867

horizontal stone with slight raised roof on which is written William Cotton on both sides (rest to obscure to make out)

Mary wife of Timothy Holdcroft Newstead Blurton born Jan 1st 1857 died Aug 5th 1913
Also of Timothy Holdcroft born March 17 th 1856 died 1948
Also Gertrude Holdcroft wife of the above died Dec 2nd 1956 aged 76 years
Jennie wife of Ernest J Holdcroft Millhouse, Blythe Bridge born Aug 10th 1883 died March 24th 1935
also of the above Ernest J Holdcroft died april 1967 aged 84.

Inscription details - Fairfiled Quaker Burial Ground - Yorkshire

samsroots — 2010-01-02 22:32:17Z

Does anyone have details of these, especially those for the Myers family that are a bit more elaborate than the average Quaker Grave?

Re: Knight Family Tree

ELLinSpain — 2009-11-25 17:56:24Z

looks promising

Births Dec 1880
KNIGHT Walter
Bridgwater
5c
334

as the others before & after have different middle names

Elizabeth Carter died 1903 West Ham, Essex, England

Biddy69 — 2009-09-26 02:05:34Z

Wondering if some kind person who lives in this area would be able to take a photo of Elizabeth's headstone for me please. This is my husbands GGGGrandmother, she was 101 years old when she died.
Thankyou in advance

Cheers
Tracy
Down Under

Hull East Yorkshire Cemeteries & Churchyards MIs

yvonnemathers — 2009-09-05 09:48:34Z

Hi,
If you require any help looking for MIs & Headstones
In Hull East Yorkshire Cemeteries & Churchyards
Please contact us by email
roger@sretham.karoo.co.uk
Kind regards
Roger & Yvonne Mathers

Knight Family Tree

donalderrolknight — 2009-08-10 18:02:06Z

I am trying to find out what information is revealed on the grave of Elizabeth Knight, Grave 26011, Square 58, in East London Cemetery. She died on 16 December 1906. I am hoping the information will lead me to birth information about her son (my grandfather), Walter Alfred Knight, apparently born in Taunton, Somerset, England around December 1880.

Tombstones Hose and Long Clawson Leicestershire

GWarby56 — 2009-07-28 10:20:02Z

I recently visited the churchyards and Hose and Long Clawson,Leicestershire, looking for and finding some of my ancestors, the Huckerbys, oldest James, born in 1765. However, it was frustating to see so many old and broken tombstones lying stacked up against walls.
Does anybody know if inscriptions from these were copied and will there be a record kept somewhere.
Any help would be welcome.
Thanks. Gill W

Re: Plymouth, Devon MI's - William George THOMAS

genealogy411 — 2009-06-29 07:00:56Z

Thanks Margaret, I will give that a try.

Re: Plymouth, Devon MI's - William George THOMAS

lean02 — 2009-06-29 07:00:42Z

You could try the Devonshire Family History Society at http://www.devonfhs.org.uk.

Regards Margret.

Plymouth, Devon MI's - William George THOMAS

genealogy411 — 2009-06-25 16:42:42Z

Does anyone know if there is a listing online of MI's for cemeteries in the Plymouth area?

I'm looking for my mother's Uncle George. William George THOMAS (b. 23 Aug 1908 in Devonport, Devon) was the son of William James THOMAS and Elizabeth Maria WING.

Any help finding Uncle George would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Genealogically yours,
Alison

Re: I have various MI's for a few area's in Salop - willing to look up for you

ELLinSpain — 2009-06-03 06:05:31Z

Hi

An MI is short for Memorial Inscription - words written on a grave stone - sometimes detailing family other times short & sweet - but, could help when determining family "groups"

Re: I have various MI's for a few area's in Salop - willing to look up for you

AJVogelpohl — 2009-06-03 01:56:00Z

Sorry ... what is an MI?

I have various MI's for a few area's in Salop - willing to look up for you

ELLinSpain — 2009-06-01 19:22:59Z

ditto

Re: West Cemetery Darlington Grave Inscriptions search

helen_ainslie — 2009-04-11 17:53:53Z

Hi Ida

Sorry for not replying sooner i havent checked my posts for ages. You may not need the info now, but i have checked the database for the West cemetery in Darlington and there are Claytons on there, however Anniw isnt one of them.
There is another cemetery at the North end of Darlington, however i dont have the headstone info for that one, and i am unsure when that cemetery opened.
I do live in darlington so if you ever need any help re darlington please do contact me on helen_ainslie@hotmail.com.

Regards
Helen

Breedon On The Hill

kjirsten92 — 2009-04-02 22:03:55Z

My gggg grandfather Joseph Bostock born may 14 1780
died Aug 26 1853
buried with headstone Breedon on the Hill, Leics.
Wife Ann(e)

If anyone lives in the area and is out for a stroll, I sure would appreciate any pics. Other Bostocks close by if you see any....vkadams@cox.net...I live in Las Vegas, NV so don't know when I will get to England again...didn't know to look there the last time I was in the U.K.

Re: St Pier(r)e and Ward Grave Stones - Rippleside Barking Essex

wendymckee151 — 2009-03-18 05:25:32Z

Hi, My Great Grandmother was a St. Pier. I have found a James St. Pier in Rippleside Cemetary who died on the 10.5.1972 grave 43126, another James St. Pier who died on the 15.3.1951 grave 29307. You can find out more on the following site cemweb.barking-dagenham.gov.uk/servlet.Telesearch or email enquiries@lbbd.gov.uk.
Regards. Vivienne

Re: Crago/Cragoe from Cornwall - cemetery inscriptions

emmathomas3 — 2009-02-22 16:41:41Z

hi, my mother is a truro crago.
have loads of crago's in my tree - all available to see on my family tree.
any questions, please ask.
regard, emma

Christ Church, Heaton Norris, Stockport,England

dtc73 — 2009-02-17 15:30:00Z

I have recently discovered that my great grandmother,Frances Lomax(nee Cherry, nee Johnson) was buried in a family plot at Christ Church Heaton Norris in 1933.She died April 27th 1933 aged 76 years.

Any help discovering the inscription on the grave would be much appreciated.

David Cherry

Re: HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE??

diane12895 — 2008-11-22 23:24:01Z

P.S.!
It means 'Evil be to him who evil thinks'and it is also around the royal coat of arms.
Di.

Re: HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE??

diane12895 — 2008-11-22 23:15:39Z

Hi There,
I have just read your query from 2006!The words appear around the 'Order of the Garter'an honour which the Queen bestows on members of her family.
However,it is also the motto of the old Lancashire Fusilliers-now the Royal Fusilliers (British Army).Did your relative have a connection with that battalion as he came from Lancashire?
regards Di.

TYRRELL c 1927 tombstone Batley Cemetery

EileenFlynn54 — 2008-09-18 08:47:25Z

I am looking for an inscription and/or a photo of a tombstone in Batley Cemetery for TYRRELL, Joseph and his wife TYRRELL, Mary. Mary died 2 Nov 1927. Any information or help would be greatly appreciated.
Eileen Flynn, Arlington, VA, USA