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Title: Anyone with eagle eyes?
Post by: Vasquez109 on Wednesday 25 March 09 11:58 GMT (UK)
I am trying to write down exactly what is said on this stone and not getting very far. Just wondering if we have someone with 20/20 vision around. I certainly am struggling!

David.
Title: Re: Anyone with eagle eyes?
Post by: wendy47 on Wednesday 25 March 09 12:50 GMT (UK)
Hi

This is what I think it MAY say

RECOTE?
Happy is the Child

E_R_ _ R.  E.  JOHNS
WHO DIED ON THE MSSOI?
MAY 10TH 1911

AGED 2 YEARS & 5 MONTHS

I was wondering if it was a Merchant Steam Ship or something.

Wendy  ??? ??? ??? ???

Title: Re: Anyone with eagle eyes?
Post by: Vasquez109 on Wednesday 25 March 09 13:01 GMT (UK)
I didnt want to influence anyones judgement earlier but I could have sworn I can see the word REGGIE.

I could be wrong....
Title: Re: Anyone with eagle eyes?
Post by: Ayashi on Wednesday 25 March 09 13:10 GMT (UK)
I can see that... could it be Reggie beloved child of...? My eyesight isn't that good though
Title: Re: Anyone with eagle eyes?
Post by: Lambendsor (aka IGS) on Wednesday 25 March 09 13:12 GMT (UK)
I think it's "Reggie", too.

IN
-----
REGGIE
---- LOVED CHILD OF
[B? or E?] R. [&?] R E. JOHNS
Who DIED IN  TRE--SSO--
MAY --, [191?]
AGED 2 YEARS & [5?] MONTHS
Title: Re: Anyone with eagle eyes?
Post by: Ayashi on Wednesday 25 March 09 13:15 GMT (UK)
I don't suppose there is any chance of the old holding over letters and scribbling over paper with crayon trick is there?  ;)
Title: Re: Anyone with eagle eyes?
Post by: Vasquez109 on Wednesday 25 March 09 13:15 GMT (UK)
I know its wrong to assume, but most stones have "In loving memory of". It might be that also.
Title: Re: Anyone with eagle eyes?
Post by: Ayashi on Wednesday 25 March 09 13:16 GMT (UK)
I can see that bit above the Reggie... :)
Title: Re: Anyone with eagle eyes?
Post by: Vasquez109 on Wednesday 25 March 09 13:16 GMT (UK)
I don't suppose there is any chance of the old holding over letters and scribbling over paper with crayon trick is there?  ;)

Sadly not....Saw this earlier!

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,370368.0.html
Title: Re: Anyone with eagle eyes?
Post by: Ayashi on Wednesday 25 March 09 13:17 GMT (UK)
*makes mental note for the future* :D Thanks
Title: Re: Anyone with eagle eyes?
Post by: Lambendsor (aka IGS) on Wednesday 25 March 09 13:19 GMT (UK)
I think it's the grave of Reginald Gay JOHNS, son of Ethel Rose GAY and Richard Ernest JOHNS:

Marriages Sep 1908
GAY Ethel Rose: Truro    5c   259     
JOHNS Richard Ernest: Truro    5c   259

Births Mar 1909
Johns Reginald Gay: Truro    5c   107

Deaths Sep 1911
Johns Reginald G, 2: Truro    5c   148
Title: Re: Anyone with eagle eyes?
Post by: Ayashi on Wednesday 25 March 09 13:21 GMT (UK)
I wondered if those were initials... kept squinting to try and think of a name to fit the gaps, lol. Sounds good.
Title: Re: Anyone with eagle eyes?
Post by: Vasquez109 on Wednesday 25 March 09 13:23 GMT (UK)
Wow!

How did you piece all that together? Thats incredible!
Title: Re: Anyone with eagle eyes?
Post by: Lambendsor (aka IGS) on Wednesday 25 March 09 13:35 GMT (UK)
I searched freebmd for deaths of Reginald JOHNS, aged 2 or so, from 1900 through 1920 and settled on the one registered in Truro. And the letters preceding the surname JOHNS were strangely spaced, so I figured they were probably the initials of two people. So I looked for marriages of JOHNS also registered in Truro 1895-1910 and just scrolled down looking for folks with names starting with R or E - and Richard Ernest popped out - and Ethel Rose cinched it.

I think the line below REGGIE is:

"dearly loved child of"
Title: Re: Anyone with eagle eyes?
Post by: Vasquez109 on Wednesday 25 March 09 13:47 GMT (UK)
Thank you! You are a genius!!!!!!
Title: Re: Anyone with eagle eyes?
Post by: welshjo on Wednesday 25 March 09 13:59 GMT (UK)
In
loving memory of
REGGIE
dearly loved child of
E R & R E Johns
who died ?? Tre?isso?
???????? 1911
aged 2 years & 5 months
Safe in the arms of Jesus
Title: Re: Anyone with eagle eyes?
Post by: Vasquez109 on Wednesday 25 March 09 14:04 GMT (UK)
Ive just been having a look at Google Earth to see if I can find anything Tre**** near the cemetery I took the photo. Can see anything though.
Title: Re: Anyone with eagle eyes?
Post by: carol8353 on Wednesday 25 March 09 14:33 GMT (UK)
I'm sure I've read somewhere when taking a pic of a headstone,do it slightly from the side-never square on.You will get the light catching the letters better that way.

Carol
Title: Re: Anyone with eagle eyes?
Post by: FaerieFan on Friday 27 March 09 17:02 GMT (UK)
You may already have the answer.  I thought that I would look without reading other replies - I couldn't be influenced then.  This is what I think it may be:

REGGIE
DEARLY LOVED CHILD OF
R.E. & E.R. JOHNS
WHO DIED ?? TRE??ISSO?
MAY 10 1911
AGED 2 YEARS & 5 MONTHS
SAFE IN THE ARMS OF JESUS


FF
Title: Re: Anyone with eagle eyes?
Post by: Vasquez109 on Friday 27 March 09 21:14 GMT (UK)
Thanks everyone for all your help!  :)
Title: Re: Anyone with eagle eyes?
Post by: Vasquez109 on Wednesday 01 April 09 19:18 BST (UK)
I still cant work out the place name. Does anyone have any ideas?
Title: Re: Anyone with eagle eyes?
Post by: crozier on Wednesday 01 April 09 19:26 BST (UK)
There's a place called Tregisson near Penzance, I believe....
Title: Re: Anyone with eagle eyes?
Post by: Lambendsor (aka IGS) on Wednesday 01 April 09 19:35 BST (UK)
That must be it. If a cursory Google search can be trusted, it's in the parish of Ruanlanihorne / Ruan Lanihorne and within a mile or two from Veryan.
Title: Re: Anyone with eagle eyes?
Post by: KateHayes on Thursday 02 April 09 02:00 BST (UK)
In Loving Memory
Reggie
Dearly Loved Child Of
ER & RE Johns
Who died at The?isson. I Think it's a G?
July 10 1911
Aged 2 years and 5 months
Safe in the arms of Jesus


It's July not May... I blew the picture up and it becomes clearer.
Title: Re: Anyone with eagle eyes?
Post by: Vasquez109 on Wednesday 08 April 09 15:03 BST (UK)
Thank you so much everyone!!!!!
Title: Re: Anyone with eagle eyes?
Post by: MKG on Monday 13 April 09 23:58 BST (UK)
A little late, but here's a high-contrast version in case it's of any help.

Mike

Title: Re: Anyone with eagle eyes?
Post by: Vasquez109 on Tuesday 14 April 09 00:56 BST (UK)
Thanks for detail! Very much appreciated.