Due to the repetitive nature of tombstone inscriptions we
decided to develop a quick shorthand system, I've seen
similar and more complex systems in the past. So have been
basically making up my own as I go along. When I started
working on this site, I decided to try and keep the online
inscriptions as close to the originals as possible, in layout and
in content.
So as an example I have below a copy of the text that was
written down for the inscription on the right hand side, the
layout can also be compared the the photograph at the top.
1829/E/B/JOHN FENTON/Farmer at Logie,
and/ELIZABETH SWARD/ his spouse/IMO their
S/DAVID/WD 6th November 1827/A27Y/Also their
D/AGNES/D 6th February 1859/TA/ELIZABETH
SWARD/D 1st April 1859 A84Y/And TA/JOHN
FENTON/D Lawside 15th Decr 1859/At the same age
Below I've made a list of some of the more common lettering
I use.
/ = New line
IMO = In memory of
D = died or daughter depending on context
WDTL = Who departed this life
WDIN = who died in infancy
F = Father
S = Son
B = Brother
A??Y = Aged ?? Years
TAM = The above mentioned
There are many others that can be used, I seem to make up
more as I go along. Below I have a copy of the same
inscription from an excellent reference book I have been
using, Angus Memorial Inscriptions Volume 4, and have found it
invaluable. Details are on the resources page.
1829. John Fenton fr Logie & w Eliz Sward imo s David
6.11.1827 27.Above John Fenton d Lawside 15.12.1859
84, w Eliz Sward 1.4.1859 84, da Agnes Agnes 6.2.1859 |
1829
Erected
by
JOHN FENTON
Farmer at Logie, and
ELIZABETH SWARD
his spouse,
In memory of their son
DAVID
who died 6th November 1827,
Aged 27 years.
Also their daughter
AGNES Died 6th February 1859
The above
ELIZABETH SWARD
Died 1st April 1859 aged 84 years
And the above
JOHN FENTON
died Lawside 15th Dec'r 1859
At the same age
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