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Hi Sandy,

Sorry to be a pain, but would you kindly let me have the full transcription on the Gravestone for Henry Mellin Olivant , Wife and Daughter, as I can only make out cetain parts of the transcription when I enlarge the image. I want to get all the facts correct before I put it onto the Family website.

Best regards,

Hawkeye 1957

Hi Sandy,

Thanks for your reply. If you could check out the grave for me that would be greatly appreciated. I'm surprised it is still standing and legible after all the years. Obviously the stone was of good quality. Had it been Portland stone, it would have eroded years ago. I tried to ring the Church to establish burial details and a plot number, but nobody is ever there. Frustrating to say the least!!

I'm a newby and this is my first post.I'm researching the Olivant side of my Family.I've traced back to my four times Great Grandfather Edward Olivant b.1777 Doncaster who lived and worked as a Chairmaker and turner in wood in Wakefield.he was married twice, first to Hannah Brown 9th March 1794 and then to Mary Mellin 23rd November 1800.I would like to trace Edwards siblings and Parents and maybe further back in time if anyone can help.Records on Ancestry seem to be difficult to find before this period, so I've come to a dead end.Any help would be greatly appreciated,many thanks.