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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs => Topic started by: Libbyandgwen on Saturday 08 December 12 17:46 GMT (UK)
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I have been emailed this photo of the gravestone of my great great grandparents.
I am wondering if anyone has the photo technology to make the writing any clearer?
The website shows that it is in;
Town UnCon D Cemetery
Barnstaple
Devon
England
and shows the grave of;
William Geen
1874
(first name on monument of William Geen,)
his wife was Thomasin Geen
but I am unsure whether she is also buried there or does it just state that he was "wife of.."
any help deciphering would be grately appreciated. This could possibly help wiht my next stage in my family tree search.
Thanks.
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I have never tried to attach a photo on one of these requests before so I do not think this is the clearest I could have supplied!!
Any technical help regarding this will also be gratefully received.
Thanks.
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I meant gratefully, and
help with !
My spelling is generally good but the photo attachment problem was winding me up !
Apologies.
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Hi
Have you enquired with Barnstaple cemetery office who is buried in the grave and the purchase details.
http://www.barnstapletowncouncil.co.uk/bear-street-cemetery-barnstaple.asp
Regards
Valda
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I just looked on the link you sent, I will follow that up. Thanks ever so much.
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Gravestonephotos.com should have sent you a full sized photo, rather than the thumbnail you seem to have attached?
I've just requested a copy, so will see if I can enlarge and decipher anything more for you, or will re-post larger if possible.
Caroline.
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Hi, they did send me a larger copy but I'm still having trouble reading it, that's why I thought perhaps someone else could enhance the photo.
I had never included a photo in a rootschat question before and that's when I had trouble attaching it any larger than the thumbnail size.
Is it possible to show a larger version in this thread?
Thanks.
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Have sent you a PM regarding your trouble posting this up
alan
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After much help from an extremely patient rootschat member - Alan M - I have tried to attach this photo again in larger form. This time it does not look like it will even allow me to attach it, even though I am trying something different.
I have come to the conclusion that it would probably be quicker to actually make the trip and visit the cemetery!
Thank you anyway Alan M - I really appreciate your help today.
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Change the name attached to the photo before posting
Alan
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I tried that too, I used three different file names.
I admit technological defeat !
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I'm still waiting for the photo to arrive, but will do my best for you. I think the website is experiencing problems at the moment though...
The other option would be to ask if the volunteer who took the photo can help. There is provision on the website to ask for help, in the comments/feedback/help box.
Or contact Charles who runs the site directly - he often puts me directly in touch with people who have requested my photos.
Use the contact form and ask him to contact the person who photographed your cemetery.
Don't worry, we'll get there!
Caroline.
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Thank you.
Someone else is now trying to sort out my email photo too, I cannot believe how helpful you all are.
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Let's see if this is better.
Caroline.
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Do not think these are any improvement on the last post by Churchie it was that photo i used
one is a negative print.
Alan
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Fantastic work - thank you both - I shall study this and hope to decipher some of the writing.
Cheers.
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Hmmm, very hard to read.
Checking back to the indexed names on www.gravestonephotos.com they only list two people as named on the headstone, with no reference to a death date for Thomasin. This only means the volunteer who transcribed it, couldn't read it or didn't notice :'(
But, there is something in the inscription, at the bottom of the headstone, which says:
ALSO __________of the above_____died March(?)_________ It looks a bit like daughter, and the name is hard to decipher, though I think it's too short to be Thomasin.
Did they have any daughters?
Here's what I can make out:
William
The Beloved husband of
Thomasin Geen
who entered into his rest
_________1874 aged ___________years
Blest___ (can't read the verse at all)
ALSO___________Geen
daughter(?) of the above
Died March (?) ___________________
I would still be inclined to go back to the website and ask for further help from the local volunteer. I can do it for you if you like?
Caroline.
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Thank you. I'm unsure of children names at the moment, I was hoping that names and dates on the stone may help me to expand on that layer of the family.
I will go back to the website and do as you suggest and try to contact the volunteer.
I will let you know of any future breakthroughs !
Cheers again.