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Family History Documents and Artefacts => Graveyards and Gravestones => Topic started by: Ceryswyn on Friday 08 April 11 00:50 BST (UK)

Title: Decyphering an MI question
Post by: Ceryswyn on Friday 08 April 11 00:50 BST (UK)

I finally found a memorial inscription relating to someone in my family (albeit a first wife when I'm descended from the second wife but darnit it's a memorial inscription and I'm keeping it!!) and I think I have most of it decyphered but I'm wondering about the first bit.

STTMO

I believe it's something To The Memory Of but I can't figure out what the S is... any thoughts?

Also can I assume that gt gda = Great Grandaughter? and gf = Grandfather?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Decyphering an MI question
Post by: Yorkslass on Friday 08 April 11 10:10 BST (UK)

Could it be "Sacred" to the memory of?

And I'd agree with the gt gda and gf.

Yorkslass

Title: Re: Decyphering an MI question
Post by: Peter J on Friday 08 April 11 10:40 BST (UK)

These may be of future use...


a. = aged
a.i.o.h./t = always in our hearts and thoughts
b. = born
c.m.o = cherished memories of
d. = died
f.a. = fell asleep
f.i.o.h/t = forever in our hearts and thoughts
g.b.n.f. = gone but not forgotten
g.f.o.h.b.n.f.o.h. = gone from our home but not from our hearts
g.f.o.s.b.n.f.o.h. = gone from our sight but not from our hearts
h.l.a.b/t.m.h.a.a.s.g. = his/her life a beautiful/treasured memory, his/her absence a silent grief
h.l.b.t.o. = here lies the body of
h.l.t.r.o = here lies the remains of
h.m.i.o.g.t. = his/her memory is our greatest treasure
l.l.g.r. = love's last gift, remembrance
i.a.r.o = in affectionate remembrance of
i.e.l.m = in ever lasting memory
i.m.o. = In Memory Of
i.l.m.o. = In Loving Memory Of
o.l.h.g. = our loss heavens gain
o.t.a. = of the above
o.y.c.p.f.t.s.o = of your charity pray for the soul of
p.a. = passed away
p.m.o. = precious memories of
p.p.p. = peace perfect peace
r.w.n.s.f. = resting where no shadows fall
s.a.t.m.t.n.f. = sweet are the memories that never fade
s.i.t.m.t.n.f. = sweet is the memory that never fades
s.t.t.m.o. = Sacred to the memory of
t.d.l.t.b.f. = too dearly loved to be forgotten
t.l.i.t.h.o.t.w.e.i.n.t.d. = to live in the hearts of those we love is not to die
t.m.o. = treasured memories of
u.w.m.a. = until we meet again
w. = wife
w.d. = who died
w.d.t.l. = who departed this life

PJ

Title: Re: Decyphering an MI question
Post by: Ceryswyn on Friday 08 April 11 14:22 BST (UK)

Thank you both. Very helpful :)