Genealogy Chat

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Sue Thank you for that. I will have to check on the information I have for the Fennell family. Kathleen

I spent a day or two about three weeks ago looking round various church graveyards in Shropshire. The churches were often remote, and sometimes in the middle of the town - like Ludlow. I used to think that the expression ' carved in stone' meant that it was ineradicable. My graveyard excursions proved that this is not the case. So very many of the older than 50 years gravestones were totally eroded by the elements and moss - and there is no way they could be deciphered. The stone had in most cases totally crumbled, and what was intended to be a lasting monument to the dear departed was lost for ever. I did find one gravestone that I believe may have been one of my 'Reynolds' rellies- well it was in the right church- but I could only make out the name 'Reynolds' with great difficulty, and nothing whatsoever of the other info it might or might not have proclaimed. It was still 'deep breath' time when I DID find what may have been a relevant stone- but a fat lot of good it did me! Still, my patient spouse and I did help a very rural (and grateful) priest move a mountain of books from the back of his church to the vestry. So someone benefitted! So - take 'etched in stone' with a very large pinch of salt! Rosi

HI I COULD LOOK IN CEMETRIES IN HYDE CHESHIRE XX

Nudge. I'd like a lookup soon please, so keep this one going. Be back later.

I've just done a Google search for 'monumental inscriptions' and there are 14,500 sites. Some of them list the names on the gravestone. If Kathleen Fennell is looking in - there is a Thomas Fennell and an Alice Fennell in Rathkeale Cemetery, Limerick. Any good for you? I could do look ups in Dilton Marsh (near Westbury, Wilts)churchyard - it's only 100 yards away. Sue

If someone makes a list add me for Stromness & Graemsay in Orkney - already have them listed and could take photo's if required

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I can look around the graveyards in Halifax,West Yorkshire but won't be able to visit very often, as i'm still at school, but i'll do my best :) Nicola

Barnstaple(as long as you say which one) South Molton George Nympton Kings Nympton swimbridge filleigh landkey chumleigh will look in any of these for rellies and/or take pictures for people if you find a area close to one of these where you need a look i will go when i have the time as long as it isnt too far. debbi xx

I live close to West Bromwich cemetery and All Saints church yard (again West Brom). I visit every fortnight. I also quite often wonder round St Laurence at Wichenford and St Peters Martley, both Worcester. Helena

Any more? or shall I print off and save now? Penny

I live on the Kent/East Sussex border and can go to : Wittersham, Tenterden, Appledore, Rye and others in that area. I have already looked at Benenden, Cranbrook and Frittenden for someone. Unfortunately, I found that the local stone used in the 1860's and 1870's was very easily eroded and difficult to read.

Hi Penny ,Yes I agree with you a permanent board for items like this would be great at least we'd know where all the contacts were and I can see this one becoming very popular.I know I've said it before but you lot out there are really great,never when I started on my genealogy route march did I think that it could be helped so much by a terrific site like this where everyone was so keen to help everyone else. Polish up your halos everyone!!!! Elaine

Hello everyone, I have added a thread on this to the new Records Office board, but I'm not sure which one would be best to look at. I'm going to print them off when it gets full as it will probably dissapear at some point. For threads like these we could do with a permanent non moving board what do you think. Penny

Jeanette If whileyou are trolloing round the Beverley/Hull area graveyards you happen to come across graves for Harness/Harniss I would be very gratefull for any information that you may find. My paternal ancestors are spread all arround that area. Thank You Lyn in Yateley Hants.

Hello all, I have roped my mum into this too. She lives in Poole Dorset and is willing to look around any churchyards or cemeterys nearby! Please contact me via members email if poss, if not on this thread. Penny

So these messages don't get lost - would it be worth putting them on the new "Records Office" board? This new board is for people who are willing to help out and go to records offices (I think). They put the details of where they are willing to look. Just an idea. PS I am not meaning to say - "this isn't the right place for these messages"! I was just thinking it may be easier if all the helpful people put their details on the one board so we know where to look. No offence intended at all.

Hi all, I'm willing to check in Bradford (which includes Undercliffe cemetary which is HUGE!!!!) if anyone wants and can do digital photos to email. It'll have to be next week however cos the last time I took one of my kids to one of these he nearly fell down a sunken grave!!!!

Maz, thanks for your kind offer,I have emailed you direct.lol Penny