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The Common Room / Wrong name on a headstone?
« on: Saturday 10 October 15 19:40 BST (UK) »
Hello all,
I wonder if anybody out there knows if it was 'common' to have surnames spelt wrong on grave stones years ago? I've found it quite common on various certificates and what not but would it of happened on something as important as a head stone?
I've found the headstone of a wife of a great great great grandfather and it says that she was the wife of David Hoggan but my relatives name was David Haggart. It's the right person just a different name.
I don't suppose there's a definite answer to this question but I thought if ask.
Many thanks,
I wonder if anybody out there knows if it was 'common' to have surnames spelt wrong on grave stones years ago? I've found it quite common on various certificates and what not but would it of happened on something as important as a head stone?
I've found the headstone of a wife of a great great great grandfather and it says that she was the wife of David Hoggan but my relatives name was David Haggart. It's the right person just a different name.
I don't suppose there's a definite answer to this question but I thought if ask.
Many thanks,