Author Topic: unusual headstone (Read 2789 times)

gjil · « **on:** Sunday 11 February 07 20:38 GMT (UK) »

This afternoon I had a walk around Southampton Old Cemetrey and found this unsual headstone. I spoke to a man who was also fascinated by it and he thought maybe someone who fought in the Boer War. The writing on headstone was hard to read that's why I am posting a photo of it. Maybe somebody can read it.

gjil

meles · « **Reply #1 on:** Sunday 11 February 07 20:48 GMT (UK) »

It is unusual, gjil, but I can't easily read it. Did you make notes when you where there?

meles

liverpool annie · « **Reply #2 on:** Sunday 11 February 07 20:54 GMT (UK) »

I think the last name is "Morris " $:-\$

neil1821 · « **Reply #3 on:** Sunday 11 February 07 20:56 GMT (UK) »

I think I read the name as Matilda Morris.

Makes the military imagery even more interesting.

Neil

gjil · « **Reply #4 on:** Sunday 11 February 07 20:59 GMT (UK) »

Hi Meles,

it was so hard to read it maybe because of the sunlight on it. I will have to go back and have another look. It's only down the road.
gjil

meles · « **Reply #5 on:** Sunday 11 February 07 21:02 GMT (UK) »

I have found that if you take photos at early morning or late afternoon, the sunlight cast shadows that makes it much easier to read.

Assuming that it's sunny....

meles

d.weaving · « **Reply #6 on:** Sunday 11 February 07 21:04 GMT (UK) »

Zoomed name looks like Mathedas? and yes...Morris

KarenM · « **Reply #7 on:** Sunday 11 February 07 21:48 GMT (UK) »

Hello gjil

I think it looks like Matilda Morris as well $:-\$

The next line looks like Died February .......

Karen

BJHY · « **Reply #8 on:** Sunday 11 February 07 22:51 GMT (UK) »

Having you tried paper rubbing. that is taping a large sheet of plain paper and use soft pencil lead used for rubbings.
Clinton=bjhy

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