Illegible Photo help please

[Vasquez109]

Although this photo needs some attention, its not due to its age as a digital camera was used. Just some grey matter needs adjusting!

Can anyone make anything out on the headstone? And dont worry, I've learnt my lesson about taking photos of gravestones!

[danuslave]

MARY JANE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
RICHARD  WEBB?
DIED JAN ??
1865  maybe 

[Vasquez109]

Thanks! Im rubbish with a camera! 

[danuslave]

Lots of practice should sort that out 

Next time you take photos of gravestones take a notebook and pen with you and write down the words.  Takes longer but it will save a lot of hair tearing afterwards 

Linda

[Vasquez109]

Hmm...Yeah! I went to Veryan, Cornwall and took 264 photos. Didn't have time for all that!

[danuslave]

You need an assistant 

[Vasquez109]

I had one. The wife.

All she did was moan after 20mins in, and then I had to take her shopping in Truro.

She cost me a fortune....

[beekay48]

If you buy a cheap light reflector it solves the problem, just keep it in the boot of your car and its always available. They fold up very small too - Ask in Jessops or any camera shop, tell them you want the cheapest they have.  If you get your wife to hold the reflector for all those photos she will be too tired to want to go shopping afterwards.

[Vasquez109]

  Sounds like a plan!

She also said she ruined a pair of shoes in the graveyard with nettles and brambles which she made me replace

Might be a vacancy for a new assistant soon....