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Death of Mary Snell |
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Gillian Kempster |
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Dec 17, 06 - 5:04 PM |
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g.kempster1@btinternet.comdeath of Mary Snell |
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Mary Snell died in Witheridge around 1830 (forgive vagueness - I am away from my files at the moment). Her grave is in a prominent position as you enter the churchyard and indicates she died in emotive circumstances.
Her husband John Snell was only a labourer and in my experience would not have had money to spare for headstones/inscriptions etc.
I'm wondering if perhaps the stone was raised by public subscription due , perhaps, to the tragic nature of her death.
Is there anythung in the parish records which would give us a clue?
Many thanks
Gillian Kempster |
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