Gravestone Topic=The Gravestone Store

[jinks]

Sorry Celia

Maybe I should add some smillies!

I was talking about your Barron ancestors

The phone number is belonging to a
government office in Blackburn

I was not talking about my addres but the
vicinity of where I live.

Jinks

[celia]

Gottit  you read my surname interest and locations Right
Unfortunately i have no idea where my Baron family are buried.only my Gran who was a baron.So until i do i cant ask for search.

Celia

[Rian]

Have you seen this wonderful site, run by another Rootschatter:
http://www.parishmouse.co.uk/
Gravestones and churches from Shropshire, Gloucs, Wilts and Worcs.
Really helpful.

As for keeping the gravestone topic to the respective counties; what about all those located out of the UK?
I would like to see a separate site for gravestones.
Please could the moderators reconsider their decision?
Rian.

[PrueM]

As for keeping the gravestone topic to the respective counties; what about all those located out of the UK?
I would like to see a separate site for gravestones.

Rian, I agree - there is a "general" census lookup/request board separate from the county-specific ones, so I don't know why a general gravestones board couldn't work.  It seems to make more sense to me than to have this long, rambling topic that we now have (interesting though it is!) which includes discussions as well as requests. 

It would be great if the mods/admins could re-think their position on this.

Just my 2 cents

Prue

[Keith Bateman]

Hi Jill,

Thanks for that - will send it on to "my" Vicar!

Cheers

Keith

[Boongie Pam]

Rian, I agree - there is a "general" census lookup/request board separate from the county-specific ones, so I don't know why a general gravestones board couldn't work. 
Prue

Hi Prue and others,

We are currently moving all the "General Census" look up requests to the counties because that board doesn't work.

There are loads of unanswered posts - having a separate general and specific county boards has caused lots of confusion and upset because of duplicated posts.  There for we are slowly decommissioning the board.

There is only a very small band of moderators none of whom are full time.  My personal opinion is that specific look up offers should be in the county as it is most logical.  I have in the past myself suggested a Graves board for project related info i.e. how do I clean a grave etc.

But as soon as there is any ambiguity on where to post "Common Room" "Grave board" or "County" then you have a moderating nightmare.

As for keeping the gravestone topic to the respective counties; what about all those located out of the UK?

This is a research board for UK family history, there is provision for emigrant research and surely this is the board where any grave look up offers should be placed?

I do not see a difference between a grave look up and a census look up in that respect.

I'm sorry I sound so negative and it obviously isn't my decision - moderators are still discussing the need for new boards.

Thanks,
Pam
 

[celia]

Hello Pam

I do not see a difference between a grave look up and a census look up in that respect

I get the feeling someone somewhere is missing the point of this topic.There is a big difference between a Grave look up,or grave seeker,( a new breed of  wonderfull people)not to be confused with a burial lookup),and a census lookup A burial lookup As with censuses one has records,on hand, or in the libraries.A grave look up is for is for people who know,not think  where their ancestors are buried be it church or council, but are unable to do a burial lookup because they don't  live in the area.How many people would offer to spend time in the local library in the area the of the gravyard looking through books trying to find if a particular church has transcribed the M. I's  or sections/plots for the grave yard.Or a couple of hours looking through films so they could pinpoint the grave.Not many,These Grave seekers cannot do this,They are walking blind around a grave yard hoping to come  across the grave they have been asked to find.They love doing this and help lots of people they are very much appreciated.
O.k so we cant have a board(a board needs a moderater I think we forgot that ) but can the topic be stickied until they decide                                

Comment from Prue.  It seems to make more sense to me than to have this long, rambling topic that we now have.

We promise to stop Rambling as from now

Celia

[Boongie Pam]

Celia,

When I said I see no difference [between census/burial/grave look ups] I did not mean the generosity of time. 

I meant that I believe it is still grounded by location and therefore appropriate to the county boards.

Pam
 

[PrueM]

                         

Comment from Prue.  It seems to make more sense to me than to have this long, rambling topic that we now have.

We promise to stop Rambling as from now
Celia

No, Celia - please keep rambling!!  I like the rambles...only meant that it was difficult on this particular thread to pick up requests and offers in amongst the discussions 

Prue