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"NI" on head of a gravestone
« on: Monday 18 March 13 17:08 GMT (UK) »
What does  "N.I." on head of a gravestone mean please?

Not Northern Ireland.

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Re: "NI" on head of a gravestone
« Reply #1 on: Monday 18 March 13 17:13 GMT (UK) »
Is this on all gravestones or just a particular one in a particular county?  Don't recall ever seeing NI on my families stones
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Re: "NI" on head of a gravestone
« Reply #2 on: Monday 18 March 13 17:14 GMT (UK) »
Is it possible to show us?

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Re: "NI" on head of a gravestone
« Reply #3 on: Monday 18 March 13 17:18 GMT (UK) »
Could it mean Not Interred - meaning there is no body below (perhaps just ashes) or it may be a memorial only stone
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Re: "NI" on head of a gravestone
« Reply #4 on: Monday 18 March 13 17:26 GMT (UK) »
If nothing else, the rest of the inscription would help, please, and if it's not clear from that, some idea of the date. I see you have interests in Wales, so I'm just wondering if it might be something in Welsh. Alternatively, I'm wondering if it could be "HI" and an abbreviation for the Latin "Hic iacet" ("Here lies") - though admittedly I don't think I've ever come across this.

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