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Northumberland / Re: St Nicholas Church in Kyloe
« on: Friday 06 November 20 15:05 GMT (UK)  »
I don’t think any of the old gravestones have been moved into the new burial ground but many have been placed around the wall of the churchyard.

I think you're right.  Since posting this (I should have posted an update) I've been in contact with Lowick church who hold Kyloe records and I've been told where my ancestors grave is specifically, but that the gravestone may have been moved to one side.  I also have been in contact with the current residents of the church and he had a quick look but couldn't see the gravestone.  I've been told there definitely is a stone by a family member who visited 10-20 years ago, but not sure what's happened to it.  I imagine it's still there but current resident can't seem to find it. 

Churchwarden at Lowick said I would have no problem gaining access and looking myself, so when I get the opportunity to drive up and take a look I will ask permission to search and hopefully find it that way.

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Northumberland / Re: St Nicholas Church in Kyloe
« on: Tuesday 27 October 20 19:56 GMT (UK)  »
NDFHS have a book of pre 1851 MIs for Kyloe
https://www.ndfhs.org.uk/product/kyloe-1851-monumental-inscriptions-typed-indexed-transcription-by-d-mason-j-a-readdie-book/

It may also be worth enquiring with Northumberland Archives to see if they have anything?



Boo

Thank you for the response, the grave I'm looking for should be 1866 so I think it might be just slightly too recent for this book.  I've been told that Lowick church holds 'full records' so I may have to take a trip up there when I can

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Northumberland / St Nicholas Church in Kyloe
« on: Tuesday 27 October 20 18:08 GMT (UK)  »
Does anyone know anything about St Nicholas in Kyloe?  I know I have ancestors buried there and there was a stone until the church has been converted into a house.  Findagrave has photos of a selection of graves but not the one in my family. 

I know the 'back yard' has been cleared out and now has garden furniture so some stones have been removed.  Would anyone know where I can find the stone/a transcription of the stone/a photo of the stone? 

A family member said he visited it a good 10 or 20 years ago and had a physical photo but has lost it, so I know for certain it did exist. 

I've emailed who I believe is the owners of the church hoping they can shed some light, but not sure I'll get a reply. 

Also I noticed there's a more modern cemetery next door to the church/house on Google Maps, I haven't explored it myself as I don't live too close to it but does anyone know if it has 'inherited' the older graves from the churchyard? 

Thanks, any help at all would be much appreciated!

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Victorian Era? Mary Ann Cairns
« on: Saturday 16 September 17 17:41 BST (UK)  »
Thank you Peter, looks great! Much appreciated! :)

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Victorian Era? Mary Ann Cairns
« on: Friday 15 September 17 20:34 BST (UK)  »
Thank you for your comment!  Much appreciated!

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Victorian Era? Mary Ann Cairns
« on: Friday 15 September 17 13:34 BST (UK)  »
I uploaded a photo yesterday and people were very helpful and thought I'd try just one more photo to see if anyone could help me date this photo. 
Sorry for the quality but I don't have the original, this is the only copy I have but since the clothing is quite clear I thought it might be ok to upload! 

This lady (yes, it's a lady!) is my 3rd great grandmother and I have very little information on her, birth years range from 1839 to 1849 on different documents and she died in 1908 aged 59 (or 69).  She was English born, raised and died and unfortunately can't find much more on her. 

Thanks for your help in advance!

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Thanks for the responses! 
I'll try scanning it again this weekend, the problem is that it's been bent over the decades and it's difficult to get a clear scan as I think the light shines off it in all kinds of angles, but will give it another go. 

If my research is correct, the first daughter born was in 1890 - my great grandmother - so both the age and the face don't fit, as I have many photos of her. 
You're right she does look young, her gravestone works out at her being born in 1865 actually, which would make her around 20-25 in that photo if your date is correct, and only 16 when married, but censuses have her being 5 years older - I'm not sure which is correct. 
As for it being near the sea front, they actually lived around 10 miles from the sea at that point so it's very possible!
Thanks again for your replies, it's been very helpful!

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Hi there!  First time posting so let me know if I do something incorrectly and I can fix it! 
I've attached a photo of my great, great grandparents who were born in 1858 and 1860.  The photo is printed on a metallic sheet, which I assume is a tintype.  I did wonder if this was a photo from their marriage in 1881, age 22 and 20 - but I'm not sure the faces fit their ages in that year, they seem a bit older. 
They're English born, lived and died and this was most likely taken in Northern England as they didn't seem to travel very far according to censuses. 

Thanks!

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