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Topic: Monumental Inscriptions, Wolsingham, Cof E and R.C (Read 9804 times)
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Ruskie
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Thank you very much Adam!
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Ruskie
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Hi again Adam,
Are your MI's for tombstone inscriptions only, or do they include memorials inside the church as well? (if not, do you have any idea how I might go about finding out about memorials inside the church?)
I was expecting a few more Whitfields, as I believe they were a fairly prominent family in the area in the mid to late 1700's.
Suppose it's a possiblilty that stones have since been removed, damaged or worn .... 
Thanks for your help.
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Adamand
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Hello Ruskie.
I think that Whitfield House circa 1750 along with cottages on the right hand side dated 1677 and holiday cotage on the left from the mid 18c may be connected to your family.
I will have a look in the church to see if there are any memorials to the family.
As for gravestones, I remember telling someone who had the same problem as you have with gravestone memorials in Wolsingham, that there is a house in the village with a cellar paved out in old gravestones.
Of course that will have been done a long time ago.(and they are not laid face up)
It would be interesting to know the names on the stones.
Adam
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Ruskie
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Thanks for the reply Adam. You are correct about Whitfield House which I believe was built by one of my ancestors (Matthew, if my memory serves me correctly).
I would really appreciate it if you would check inside the church (please don't go out of your way - any time is absolutely fine).
How interesting to hear about the gravestones in the cellar. I agree, it would be fascinating to see what names are on them.
I take it you live in Wolsingham?
Once again many thanks. I really appreciate your kindness.
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Adamand
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Hello again. What I should also have pointed out is that there are seven or so gravestones that are listed because of age and style but are unreadable.
Maybe the Whitfield could be among st them.
Adam
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Ruskie
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Thanks again Adam. Suppose we'll never know  .
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rootentooten
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Hi Adam, could I have the Mitchell/Maughan details please? Ian
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Adamand
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Hello Ian. The inscription for Mitchell/Maughan has a date from the 1970's(age 92)
I do not post inscriptions from after 1950 but if you want it I can post it via the personal mail.
There are a couple of other stones from the late 1800's for just the Mitchel names. Do you want those?.
Adam
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Adamand
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Hello Ruskie. Finally got in to the church today. It has been a bit difficult because they are without a parish priest at the moment.
Sorry to say that there are no Whitfield memorials or any mention of Whitfield inside the Church.
Adam.
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berrycroft
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Hi Adam
Could you tell me the inscriptions for the two Johnson surnames on this list from Wolsingham
Thanks
Shirley
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Adamand
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Hello Shirley.
There are 17 gravestones for Johnson, dating from 1761---2003.
The two shown :- Johnson and Johnson/Wayper were just showing what names I had in my data base for Wolsingham. In the full data base(covering most of Wear Valley I have 85 Johnson gravestone inscriptions)
What dates are you looking for?
Adam
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Ruskie
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Adam,
Many thanks for the time and trouble you have gone to looking for Whitfields inside the church. There were several Whitfields buried in Wolsingham but their headstones are probably long gone.
I'm very grateful for your help.
Thanks a lot.
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berrycroft
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Hi Adam
Sorry,I didn't realise there would be so many Johnson's
I am looking specifically for Wolsingham C of E and pre 1800
Hope that narrows it down to a more manageable number-if not let me know.
Thanks
Shirley
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Adamand
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Hello Shirley. There is only one early inscription. All the rest are in the early to late 1900's. Here it is:-
Here lies the body of Frances, wife of George Johnson, died June/4/1761 aged 26 years.
Adam
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