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Offline NicciH

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Gravestones in Stilton Churchyard
« on: Friday 26 June 15 14:27 BST (UK) »
My 3 Gs-grandmother, Agnes Miller was buried in Stilton churchyard in 1870 beside her father, John Wilson.  Does anyone know if these gravestones are still there?
Latham (Cheshire and Leicestershire), Miller, Heesom, Duterrau, Hurlestone/Hurdlestone, Evill

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Re: Gravestones in Stilton Churchyard
« Reply #1 on: Friday 26 June 15 14:36 BST (UK) »
Do you know for sure that there were headstones?  A burial record does not = a headstone.
In practice, I have found very few of my ancestors had a headstone - too expensive for an ag lab!
Edmonds/Edmunds - mainly Sussex
DeBoo - London
Green - Suffolk
Parker - Sussex
Kemp - Essex
Farrington - Essex
Boniface - West Sussex

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Re: Gravestones in Stilton Churchyard
« Reply #2 on: Friday 26 June 15 14:38 BST (UK) »
Seems a copy of MIs can be obtained from the Rector
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http://www.stilton.org/about-stilton/stilton-landmarks/church-history/
Edmonds/Edmunds - mainly Sussex
DeBoo - London
Green - Suffolk
Parker - Sussex
Kemp - Essex
Farrington - Essex
Boniface - West Sussex

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Re: Gravestones in Stilton Churchyard
« Reply #3 on: Friday 26 June 15 14:45 BST (UK) »
I know that Agnes, at least, did have a headstone , as it is mentioned in an old  letter written in 1872.  The writer of the letter had been to see the graves and mentioned that her headstone  was 'beginning to lean a little' so it will be rather surprising if it is still there

NiccH
Latham (Cheshire and Leicestershire), Miller, Heesom, Duterrau, Hurlestone/Hurdlestone, Evill


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Re: Gravestones in Stilton Churchyard
« Reply #4 on: Friday 26 June 15 14:48 BST (UK) »
Many thanks for your second reply.  I will contact the vicar

NiccH
Latham (Cheshire and Leicestershire), Miller, Heesom, Duterrau, Hurlestone/Hurdlestone, Evill