Monumental Inscriptions for Hamsterley

[helenehanff]

Hi Adam
That was fantastic most of those Wilkinsons were my family. So thanks a million
regards
Helene

[Angeladbc]

Please could I have the Herron /Walton inscription(s) Thanks for your help

[Adamand]

Hello Angeladbc. Here it is :-

Sacred to the memory of Ralph Heron, who died March/24/1803 aged 78 years.
This stone is erected by his widow as a testimony of respect and affection.
Also of Ralph Walton, late of Hamsterley, nephew of the above, who died September/28/1873 in the 99th year of his age.

Adam

[Angeladbc]

Thanks very much

[Floopy]

Hello Adam,

Could you let me know of inscriptions for the Bell family please

Many Thanks Chris

[Adamand]

Hello Chris. here is the one inscription for Bell at Hamsterley:-

Elisabeth, daughter of John and Margaret Bell of Rowntree, died July/6/1779 aged 13 years.
Also to the memory of the above Margaret Bell, the wife of John Bell, who departed This life 3rd day of May 1786 in her 64th year of age.
Also of the above John Bell, her husband , who departed This life on the 26th day of December 1811 in the 80th year of his age.
Also of Elizabeth, second wife of the above John Bell, died 18/October/1823? unable to read after that.

This is another gravestone where the bottom part of the stone is affected by lichen and someone has scraped away the lichen, therefore making it unreadable.

Adam

[Floopy]

Thanks Adam

There seem to be lots of Johns and Elizabeths to sort out !

Cheers Chris

[davidft]

Hello Jacqueline. This was an easy one. Nice and clear and easy to read:-

In loving memory of my dear parents, Hannah Charlton, born 18/July/1850, died 26/February/1941
And John Charlton, born 18/December/1853, died 31/August/1943.

Adam

Adam,

I have just found this thread and thought i would let you know (in case you want to make a note on your records) that the stone for Hannah Charlton has two wrong dates on it.  I know what you have recorded is what is actually written on the stone.

She was actually born on 18 July 1851 and died on 26 February 1942 - I have the certificates that confirm the dates as Hannah and John were my great great grandparents

David

[Adamand]

Hello David. I appreciate your reply but the inscriptions that I post are "just that" Inscriptions.
I will not change the inscription and would not repeat the inscription anyway once that I have posted it.
I had so may people asking for inscriptions that have already been posted that I now keep a list of all the postings that I make.
If anyone requests an inscription for Charlton at Hamsterley I would just answer by saying
"already posted on post number 48 and 61."
Strange though how the dates are a year out on the Birth and Death.

Adam