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Does anyone live in or near Yealmpton??
« on: Sunday 07 August 05 22:16 BST (UK) »
Years ago I stood at, and copied the inscription from a grave in Yealmpton.  I didn't know at the time that it was the grave of my 4x great grandparents. I now live in Scotland!
If anyone is nearby.. please could you take a picture for me??
The headstone reads: "A tribute of dutiful respect (these words are in an arch) to the memory of John Lavers who departed of this life the 25th January 1830 aged 67 years"
If I remember correct, it was quite a prominent headstone.
Thank you.

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Re: Does anyone live in or near Yealmpton??
« Reply #1 on: Monday 19 September 05 14:57 BST (UK) »
Hi there!
Being a Plymothian your message caught my eye.
Can you remember if the headstone is in a graveyard situated around a church or is it in a separate cemetery?  I am happy to drive out there and take some photographs for you.
Kind regards, Priscilla.
Eccles (Hoylake / Exeter / Plymouth)
Hicks (Devonport, Plymouth)
Grafton (Exeter, Devon)
Harris (Marazion, Cornwall)
Collard (Yeovil, Somerset)
Johns (Devonport, Plymouth)
Lyle (Bude, Cornwall)

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Re: Does anyone live in or near Yealmpton??
« Reply #2 on: Monday 19 September 05 18:14 BST (UK) »
Oh! You are so kind!
If I remember rightly the graves are in the end of the churchyard nearest to The Volunteer pub. The graveyard is in two parts (I think). The headstone is fairly large and (was) prominent.
There were a few other Lavers graves around the same bit, if you have the time!!
I know that most of the graves were covered up when they built the houses by the bus stop.
And I'd love you to send me up, just the smell, of a Dewdney too!!
Thanks again.

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Re: Does anyone live in or near Yealmpton??
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 21 September 05 14:42 BST (UK) »
Hello Islander!
Mission accomplished today - Wednesday 21 September  ;D
Kind regards, Priscilla.
Eccles (Hoylake / Exeter / Plymouth)
Hicks (Devonport, Plymouth)
Grafton (Exeter, Devon)
Harris (Marazion, Cornwall)
Collard (Yeovil, Somerset)
Johns (Devonport, Plymouth)
Lyle (Bude, Cornwall)