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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Herefordshire => Topic started by: bean on Monday 17 October 16 12:09 BST (UK)
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and if so could you help?
I believe there are memorial tablets in Kington and Lyonshall parish churches to some ancestors of mine and if anybody in the area would be able to take a picture of them whilst passing it would be much appreciated.
In Kington: James Crummer Sarah Davies
In Lyonshall: James Davies Marianne (Davies)
Many thanks to anyone who can help.
Bean
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If there is no response then Herefordshire FHS might be able to help; they appear to have a project to record such items:
http://www.herefordshirefhs.org.uk/projects/
Good Luck!
Nanny Jan
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thanks nanny jan - I'm hoping for pics but if no joy then that's a very useful back up to know about
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If they have already recorded those areas and have members in the area, they might be happy to take photos for a small contribution to funds.
Nanny Jan
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I should be able to do this but it won't be this week.
Experience has taught me that some are quite high up on the walls and hard to read so I will take a torch and binoculars, and might even remember to take the camera ;D ;D.
Unlike another visit I will also remember to take the names I am looking for.
Mike
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Mike,
That would be great if you could, thank you.
No rush as they're not going (I hope!) anywhere.
Bean
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The good news is we went to Lyonshall this afternoon, when the church was rebuilt in the late 1800s
the memorials were relocated about 20ft high on the walls which makes it very hard to get a photo.
Both plaques are there and I have poor photos, meanwhile here is a bit of transcription to check they are the ones you want.
Sacred to the memory of James Davies of moor court in the county of Herefordshire second son of William Davies gent. of bronllys castle.
Born 1777, senior partner of the Kington and Radnorshire bank.
Mike
Marianne to follow.
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James married Marianne in 1801 or 1804, cannot see clearly.
To the memory
Of Marianne
The wife of James Davies esquire of moor court
The youngest daughter of the late John Lewis esquire of harpton court by his first wife Mary, the ???
Captain Charles Colby RN, ?? Second cousin of sir Thomas Colby bart.
Closed a life of active benevolence and genuine piety. 30 April 184
Mike
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Harpton court is near Walton in Radnorshire, the Lewis's were a noted family in the area.
I will get to Kington next week, hopefully with more luck.
Mike
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I see that a full transcript of the memorial to James Davies is available online, marriage was 1804 so it is just pictures you need, I doubt I will get a better one without erecting scaffolding in the aisle. :) :).
There are cheese memorials also in lyonshall, equally hard to photograph, hopefully Kington will be better
Regards Mike
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01ipx/
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They are the right people, thank you - my avatar arms of those of James Davies.
I didn't know there was a transcription online (should have hunted harder!) so thanks for posting the link and taking the time to look, it's much appreciated.
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I have not forgotten, just having an unexpected busy week ;D ;D
Mike
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just seen this - no worries, grateful whenever you can do it thanks
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I now have photos from Kington and lyonshall, they are not as good as I would like, both churches are so gloomy that autofocus won't work and there is no image visible to manually focus, at Kington
they are beyond the alter rail and high up on the wall.
Mr crummer is not very legible, but impossible to read when you are there.
If you PM me your email address I will send them.
Mike
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Pictures sent, can you let me know on this thread if they arrive, I will then delete your email add.
They are yours, free of any copyright ;D
Mike
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they have - thanks once again Mike