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Gravestone Name puzzle
« on: Sunday 03 March 24 04:27 GMT (UK) »
The surname on this Gravestone for Helen Baxter ? died 1936 is difficult to read.
The Grave in Perthshire, Scotland first used in 1890 had various family members interred in later years, many with the second given name of Baxter.

As well as the surname is it possible to read the age at Death?
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Re: Gravestone Name puzzle
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 03 March 24 05:30 GMT (UK) »
Is this her from the Probate Index??

Helen Baxter Tyrie
Death Date    15 Feb 1936
Death Place    Glasgow, Scotland
Confirmation Date    25 Mar 1936
Confirmation Place    Glasgow, Scotland

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Re: Gravestone Name puzzle
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 03 March 24 05:33 GMT (UK) »
Well, the monumental inscription index says Tyrie, and she has a matching probate record, saying it's Helen Baxter Tyrie, died 15 Feb 1936, age 81.  (Probate record in Glasgow).

That said, I can't make Tyrie out of that....

Edit:  Kay beat me!

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Re: Gravestone Name puzzle
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 03 March 24 05:39 GMT (UK) »
I agree that I can't read the surname but inscription is on the headstone of Charles Tyrie and his wife Mary Campbell and family trees on Anc do list them as her parents  :-\

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Re: Gravestone Name puzzle
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 03 March 24 05:41 GMT (UK) »
Could it be initials after BAXTER?  My eyes keep seeing periods between the letters, something like H.E.I.S.

There is a Tyrie  higher up on the stone, attached to compare.

(Did the engraver stop at the pub on the way to work? )

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Re: Gravestone Name puzzle
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 03 March 24 05:43 GMT (UK) »
I agee re it being intials - possibly F E I S  :-\

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Re: Gravestone Name puzzle
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 03 March 24 05:44 GMT (UK) »
Helen Baxter F.E.I.S ?

FEIS =   Fellow of the Educational Institute of Scotland

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educational_Institute_of_Scotland


Does this make sense with the known occupation of Helen Baxter?


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Re: Gravestone Name puzzle
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 03 March 24 05:48 GMT (UK) »
Well found - In 1901 she was working in Glasgow as a Infant Teacher Ey School

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Re: Gravestone Name puzzle
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 03 March 24 23:51 GMT (UK) »
Delighted with the response to my puzzle.
Rootschatters are fantastic.

Liked bbarts comment re the Engravers side trip.
Thanks again everyone.
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