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Title: Death details
Post by: Blairvadach on Tuesday 30 September 25 09:38 BST (UK)

Hi folks
Can someone please help me with the last line on the death information for Archibald?
At first I thought M Croft was his mother but the death details for the person below has the same information!
What does “ lying M Croft “ mean?
Thanks

Title: Re: Death details
Post by: mrcakey on Tuesday 30 September 25 09:52 BST (UK)

lying IN croft

Title: Re: Death details
Post by: Forfarian on Tuesday 30 September 25 10:04 BST (UK)

I concur. Lying in Croft.

But I don't know what 'Croft' means. Is it perhaps part of the kirk? Does the kirk have an undercroft?

Title: Re: Death details
Post by: Blairvadach on Tuesday 30 September 25 15:13 BST (UK)

Thanks for your help…apparently
What is a croft in a church?
A vaulted chamber, partly or fully underground, usually used for storage. The term is sometimes used interchangeably with 'crypt', though crypt was used primarily as a burial place and place for holding relics, whereas an undercroft was used for general storage purposes.

Thanks

Title: Re: Death details
Post by: Viktoria on Tuesday 30 September 25 16:59 BST (UK)

Well you often hear of the “undercroft” which is the crypt, ie a sort of cellar under a church or especially a Cathedral where some burials were ,especially of Church lay officers and Clergy.
Viktoria.