RootsChat.Com

England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Somerset => Topic started by: genie50 on Sunday 28 July 13 21:50 BST (UK)

Title: Shepton mallet churchyard
Post by: genie50 on Sunday 28 July 13 21:50 BST (UK)

Hi does anyone know if there are many headstones left at SS Peter & Pauls? I have found some  info online that show my 'vertue' ancestors deaths in their register, not sure if this means tho that they were buried in the churchyard or elsewhere  :-\ ...does anyone know how i might go about finding this out? many many thanks. Genie

Title: Re: Shepton mallet churchyard
Post by: KGarrad on Sunday 28 July 13 22:25 BST (UK)

Welcome to RootsChat! ;D

Somerset Heritage Centre has not only the parish registers of Shepton Mallet, including burials 1635-1952, but also Monumental Inscriptions (with index & plan) done in 1992.

http://www1.somerset.gov.uk/archives/


The MI's are apparently also available at FindMyPast?
Under the Parish Records Collection

Title: Re: Shepton mallet churchyard
Post by: genie50 on Tuesday 30 July 13 10:20 BST (UK)

Thank you so much for that KGarrad, I hope my hubby will take me down there soon so I can have a good look at their records   :) Genie

Title: Re: Shepton mallet churchyard
Post by: IJD on Friday 16 August 13 00:51 BST (UK)

I transcribed the MIs the Shepton churchyard back in 1992. There were no Vertue stones recorded.

Title: Re: Shepton mallet churchyard
Post by: genie50 on Friday 16 August 13 11:53 BST (UK)

Thank you IJD, i guess that puts a stop to that line of enquiry  :(    oh well back to the drawing board lol  :)

Title: Re: Shepton mallet churchyard
Post by: IJD on Friday 16 August 13 21:38 BST (UK)

Sorry to disappoint, genie50. There were a couple dozens stones that were totally unreadable, and one to "Eliza daughter of Wm & Ann..." (surname and date illegible). What dates were your relatives buried. If late enough they could be in the cemetery? Do you have any other Shepton relatives?