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Offline towthorpe32

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Symbol on gravestone
« on: Monday 11 May 20 16:33 BST (UK) »
Hi all - any idea what this symbol means? I guess the gentleman was 40 when he died...?

Thanks

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Re: Symbol on gravestone
« Reply #1 on: Monday 11 May 20 16:34 BST (UK) »
This one...!

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Re: Symbol on gravestone
« Reply #2 on: Monday 11 May 20 16:44 BST (UK) »
It could be the Irish version of "Died at the  of Age 40"
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Re: Symbol on gravestone
« Reply #3 on: Monday 11 May 20 17:04 BST (UK) »
short for aetate "at the age of"

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Re: Symbol on gravestone
« Reply #4 on: Monday 11 May 20 17:50 BST (UK) »
Much obliged!

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Re: Symbol on gravestone
« Reply #5 on: Monday 11 May 20 19:51 BST (UK) »
Latin not Irish.
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