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Title: Maiden Newton MI
Post by: sal369 on Tuesday 08 December 09 10:15 GMT (UK)

Hello.  When I went to Maiden Newton church over the summer, I noticed inside that there was a plaque on the wall dedicated to James and Elizabeth Caines who died in 1837 and 1829.  Does any one know why they had a plaque inside the church - or how I could find out why?  They are ancestors of my husband, so would like to find out!
Many thanks
Sally

Title: Re: Maiden Newton MI
Post by: greenpaula on Tuesday 08 December 09 10:38 GMT (UK)

Hi
Have you tried writing to the Vicar of the Church, the Parish records may have a clue as to why the couple have plaques.
I have had some good results from contacting Churches direct.
There could be a lot reasons - sometimes it is because a person had been a Church Warden for a long time, or the family was prominent in the area.

Kind regards

Paula  :)

Title: Re: Maiden Newton MI
Post by: sal369 on Tuesday 08 December 09 13:04 GMT (UK)

Thanks - a good idea.  I hadn't thought that they might get a plaque for simply being a church warden, but I can see that it certainly is a possibility if they have been involved with the church for a long time.  I did write to the person in charge of the Maiden Newton village history web site, but didn't get a reply.  Perhaps the church itself would be a better option.
Many thanks
Sally