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Title: Headstone Writing
Post by: rach2413 on Monday 28 September 15 10:24 BST (UK)
"THOMAS STEWART" in block letters = top line

?? 2nd. line  ( could be "Midlothian" where he was born) But it may be something else & could be crucial information.....

Oops - apologies - I uploaded a copywrited image - I'm sorry!

http://billiongraves.com/pages/record/Thomas-Stewart/6969067#given_names=Thomas&family_names=Stewart
Title: Re: Headstone Writing
Post by: sarah on Monday 28 September 15 10:50 BST (UK)
Hi Rach,

Can you please provide a link to the image, I have had to remove the image as it was copyrighted image.

Regards

Sarah
Title: Re: Headstone Writing
Post by: Flattybasher9 on Monday 28 September 15 10:55 BST (UK)
I am getting "18 June/July 1920"

Regards

Malky
Title: Re: Headstone Writing
Post by: rach2413 on Monday 28 September 15 11:20 BST (UK)
Thanks Malky - his death is recorded as 5 May 1920! (Death notice Auckland Star & NZ death index.)
Title: Re: Headstone Writing
Post by: jusnoneed on Monday 28 September 15 13:01 BST (UK)
Hi, I think it's 183- (possibly 1835) - 1920. Would that be year of birth you have.
Di
Title: Re: Headstone Writing
Post by: Bookbox on Monday 28 September 15 13:18 BST (UK)
I agree with 1835 - 1920.
(Slightly easier to see with the image converted to negative.)
Title: Re: Headstone Writing
Post by: Flattybasher9 on Monday 28 September 15 13:23 BST (UK)
I have played with it further and am now getting 1835 - 1920. So now in agreement with Justoneed and Bookbox.

Regards

Malky
Title: Re: Headstone Writing
Post by: rach2413 on Tuesday 29 September 15 09:13 BST (UK)
Thanks heaps - yes his birth varies between 1837 & 1835.
So thank you Flattybasher9, Bookbox, jusnoneed, & Malky, for all your help & quick off the mark too ! Great guys !!