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Title: Cemetery Headstone
Post by: stevengenresearch on Saturday 22 September 12 04:22 BST (UK)

I post this in Deciphering & Recognition Help as well, but was wondering if there was anyway of sharpening the photo to be able to see it better.
Thanks
Steve

Title: Re: Cemetery Headstone
Post by: mahalia on Saturday 22 September 12 08:26 BST (UK)

Not sure if this helps but it appears to read as


MARY

In affectionate remembrance
of her beloved husband
MARTIN O’BRIEN
Died 20th ………..1879
Aged 60/80? years

………..? trusted son
JAMES
Called Home?  1876
aged 16 years

There is something on the top of the headstone Latin perhaps that I can't make out

Cheers

Maureen

Title: Re: Cemetery Headstone
Post by: Emjaybee on Saturday 22 September 12 17:42 BST (UK)

mjb

Title: Re: Cemetery Headstone
Post by: taidgazacaz on Saturday 22 September 12 21:59 BST (UK)

mjb

Seriously impressed ! That's some software you have there !!

Title: Re: Cemetery Headstone
Post by: stevengenresearch on Sunday 23 September 12 06:02 BST (UK)

fantastic work emjaybee
now l have to ask, how did you do that
Thanks
Steve

Title: Re: Cemetery Headstone
Post by: PrueM on Sunday 23 September 12 07:49 BST (UK)

I'm pretty sure the very top line is "Erected", and there must be a "by" underneath it somewhere, before Mary's name :)

Title: Re: Cemetery Headstone
Post by: Emjaybee on Sunday 23 September 12 08:52 BST (UK)

How did I do it?

I just sat at the laptop for 3hrs, with Photoshop, each letter is placed individually, and the font changed as required.

Yes Pru,  I can see it now, I will repost

Mike

Oh yes, four years practice.

Title: Re: Cemetery Headstone
Post by: Emjaybee on Sunday 23 September 12 09:07 BST (UK)

with "Erected" info added

Title: Re: Cemetery Headstone
Post by: PrueM on Sunday 23 September 12 09:34 BST (UK)

Very nice, Mike  :D ;)

Title: Re: Cemetery Headstone
Post by: Emjaybee on Sunday 23 September 12 09:46 BST (UK)

Thanks Pru, I appreciate your comments.

Mike

Title: Re: Cemetery Headstone
Post by: stevengenresearch on Sunday 23 September 12 20:40 BST (UK)

thanks for your help