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Title: Photograph of headstone in St Marys, St Marychurch
Post by: kiwipom on Sunday 22 September 13 03:56 BST (UK)

Hi
Is there anyone who could locate and photograph a headstone in St Marys at St Marychurch?
My Gt Gt Grandfather was John Algate, born in Wembury but lived for many years in Furrough Cross, St Marychurch.
As a child during the '50's we spent our holidays in St Marychurch and I can remember my Grandmother telling me her Grandfather was buried there, as a 5-9 year old I didn't give it much thought but now it is of interest and would be gratefully received.
I can remember waiting for the bus into Babbacombe or Torquay outside St Marys.
Thanks
TonyE

Title: Re: Photograph of headstone in St Marys, St Marychurch
Post by: terryleaman on Sunday 22 September 13 18:17 BST (UK)

I'll see is I can find it later on in the week.

Title: Re: Photograph of headstone in St Marys, St Marychurch
Post by: kiwipom on Sunday 22 September 13 20:16 BST (UK)

Quote from: terryleaman on Sunday 22 September 13 18:17 BST (UK)

I'll see is I can find it later on in the week.

Thank you so much Terry. He was a Statuary Marble Mason and died 11th Feb 1908

Title: Re: Photograph of headstone in St Marys, St Marychurch
Post by: terryleaman on Thursday 26 September 13 16:57 BST (UK)

Managed to find the gravestone today, but it looks like part is missing, the Inscriptions done in the 1970's says:-
424.   Sacred to the  memory of  /  Ada ALGATE  / wife of Frederick
ALGATE  /  died 26th  July 1943 /  Aged 71 years /  Frederick
ALGATE  / died 24th  April 1951  / Aged 79 years /  Also John
ALGATE  / died February 11th  1908 /  also Susan wife of the
above /  Died September 9th  1913 /  Aged 80 years
Unfortunately the bit you're interested in is missing.

Terry

Title: Re: Photograph of headstone in St Marys, St Marychurch
Post by: kiwipom on Thursday 26 September 13 20:35 BST (UK)

Terry so many thanks for your efforts once again. Well I wonder if this headstone was damaged when the Church suffered damage during WW2.
You have increased my family knowledge tho', I now know Gt Uncle Fred was married, most of his life he was a seaman but he died at home in Petitor Road.
Thank you once again Terry I appreciate your help
TonyE

Title: Re: Photograph of headstone in St Marys, St Marychurch
Post by: terryleaman on Friday 27 September 13 15:36 BST (UK)

These are entries from my database:-
ALGATE   Ada   was buried:-   30 July 1943   age:-   70   notes/address:-   86 Hartop Road, St Marychurch   where:-   St Marychurch         
ALGATE   Frederick   was buried:-   27 April 1951   age:-   79   notes/address:-   15 Petitor Road, St Marychurch   where:-   St Marychurch         
ALGATE   John   was buried:-   15 February 1908   age:-   78   notes/address:-   12 Furrough Cross, Babbacombe   where:-   St Marychurch         
ALGATE   Susan   was buried:-   13 September 1913   age:-   81   notes/address:-   10 Furrough Cross, St Mary Church   where:-   St Marychurch

         

Title: Re: Photograph of headstone in St Marys, St Marychurch
Post by: kiwipom on Sunday 29 September 13 06:40 BST (UK)

Thank you Terry for the additional info and for taking the extra trouble. I appreciate your help
Tony E