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Offline RobinOz

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Gravestone Information
« on: Monday 07 July 25 21:48 BST (UK) »
I have a photograph of a gravestone for a family plot, there are several members buried their.
Unfortunately it is difficult to make out some engraving due to moss and debris on the stone.
I have the details of where the stone is and family buried there.(Gorton Cemetery), is there any way i can get someone to visit the stone and decipher the engraving for me?
I am in Australia so i cannot do it myself. Any suggestions on how to get this done would be appreciated.
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Re: Gravestone Information
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 09 July 25 09:04 BST (UK) »
Where is Gorton? There's no way to tell from your post even what country.
Does the cemetery have a listing on Find A Grave? if so you can request a photo.
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Re: Gravestone Information
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 09 July 25 11:08 BST (UK) »
Did you download the photo from here  :-\
https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2141112/gorton-cemetery

It may be useful if you post a photo on here in case we can help transcribe the memorial.  If it means someone will have to remove moss etc to read it then maybe permission would have to be granted as it is not always the case that we can just randomly remove moss etc from these memorials.
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Re: Gravestone Information
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 09 July 25 18:46 BST (UK) »
Hi all

Gorton is a district or area in Manchester Lancashire


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Re: Gravestone Information
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 10 July 25 18:13 BST (UK) »
I have the grave details as follows from the Manchester Burial Records
Gorton Cemetery
Grave CNon Conformist Grave 241 Position 1
John Charles Burgess born 1847 died 1907.
Other people listed in the grave are:
Emily Burgess Position 2
Elsie Donnelly Position 3
Elizabeth Ann Burgess Position 4
Elizabeth Burgess Position 5

Photograph attached

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Re: Gravestone Information
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 13 July 25 18:24 BST (UK) »
After spending several hours using the GRO, Manchester burial records and a bit of luck i have found all 5 people listed for the grave.
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