Hi Heather and everyone on the list: In the example Heather uses below you may assume that Mary is indeed "buried" there (noting that there may not be a body), but (using a double negative) you can not assume that John is not buried there. His name may just not be inscribed on the monument. One of the telling factors is the size and style of the tombstone itself, as well as the placement of the inscription. Also for the sake of accuracy you should not state that just because a name is inscribed on a monument that the burial is indeed there. I can give you several examples of where names are inscribed on tombstones and they are not buried there. Obviously in 95% of the cases you can make that assumption. You should have other supporting evidence. Having just gone through this exercise for over 625 bodies which I was responsible for the documentation of, being re-located from one burial ground to another, I can tell you there are more exceptions to the rule than you expect!!!! Cheers! J. Brian Gilchrist Genealogical and Archival research analyst, Box 74503, 270 The Kingsway, ETOBICOKE, Ontario M9A 5E2 gilchrists@idirect.com "I have the reputation of being fearless and decided, and whether correct or not, it saves me much trouble." - written by the Honourable and Right Reverend John Strachan, 1st Anglican Bishop of Toronto in 1846. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Heather Bertram" <aaron@bmts.com> To: <CA-ONT-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 2004 Sep 17 10:17 AM Subject: RE: [ON-CEM] Buried elsewhere > Transcript indexes list every name that is one a headstone whether or > not they are burried there. > > i.e. > > Mary Smith, 1900-1980, beloved wife of John Smith. > > Mary is buried here but not John. He will show up in the trancript > index and any cemetery finding aid. > > > > Heather in Orillia > Check http://www.rootsweb.com/~onvsr/ > For Ontario Birth, Marriages & Deaths > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: R. Berden [mailto:berden@advnet.net] > Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 10:09 AM > To: CA-ONT-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ON-CEM] Buried elsewhere > > While looking thru the transcribed notes for a local cemetery in > Michigan, I > found a friends mother listed along with her father. I happen to know > the > mother died and is buried in Colorado! > > Ruth > > > > ==== CA-ONT-CEMETERIES Mailing List ==== > Did you print off your sheet when you joined this list ? > Got a branch meeting of the OGS or Historical Society ?...let us know > NO VIRUS OR TEST MESSAGES !!! > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > ==== CA-ONT-CEMETERIES Mailing List ==== > To UnSUBSCRIBE: to CA-ONT-CEMETERIES-L-request@rootsweb.com the word unsubscribe in the subject and body. > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

Hi Brian and others, I was going to get to the point that the stone may not have been inscribed yet/ever? Also, names are inscribed and then noted intombed/buried in Holland etc. My 5 year old decided that this was the appropriate time to have a tantrum, and I lost my train of thought and hit send. Heather in Orillia Check http://www.rootsweb.com/~onvsr/ For Ontario Birth, Marriages & Deaths -----Original Message----- From: gilchrists [mailto:gilchrists@idirect.com] Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 12:39 PM To: Heather Bertram; CA-ONT-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Buried elsewhere Hi Heather and everyone on the list: In the example Heather uses below you may assume that Mary is indeed "buried" there (noting that there may not be a body), but (using a double negative) you can not assume that John is not buried there. His name may just not be inscribed on the monument. One of the telling factors is the size and style of the tombstone itself, as well as the placement of the inscription. Also for the sake of accuracy you should not state that just because a name is inscribed on a monument that the burial is indeed there. I can give you several examples of where names are inscribed on tombstones and they are not buried there. Obviously in 95% of the cases you can make that assumption. You should have other supporting evidence. Having just gone through this exercise for over 625 bodies which I was responsible for the documentation of, being re-located from one burial ground to another, I can tell you there are more exceptions to the rule than you expect!!!! Cheers! J. Brian Gilchrist Genealogical and Archival research analyst, Box 74503, 270 The Kingsway, ETOBICOKE, Ontario M9A 5E2 gilchrists@idirect.com "I have the reputation of being fearless and decided, and whether correct or not, it saves me much trouble." - written by the Honourable and Right Reverend John Strachan, 1st Anglican Bishop of Toronto in 1846. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Heather Bertram" <aaron@bmts.com> To: <CA-ONT-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 2004 Sep 17 10:17 AM Subject: RE: [ON-CEM] Buried elsewhere > Transcript indexes list every name that is one a headstone whether or > not they are burried there. > > i.e. > > Mary Smith, 1900-1980, beloved wife of John Smith. > > Mary is buried here but not John. He will show up in the trancript > index and any cemetery finding aid. > > > > Heather in Orillia > Check http://www.rootsweb.com/~onvsr/ > For Ontario Birth, Marriages & Deaths > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: R. Berden [mailto:berden@advnet.net] > Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 10:09 AM > To: CA-ONT-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ON-CEM] Buried elsewhere > > While looking thru the transcribed notes for a local cemetery in > Michigan, I > found a friends mother listed along with her father. I happen to know > the > mother died and is buried in Colorado! > > Ruth > > > > ==== CA-ONT-CEMETERIES Mailing List ==== > Did you print off your sheet when you joined this list ? > Got a branch meeting of the OGS or Historical Society ?...let us know > NO VIRUS OR TEST MESSAGES !!! > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > ==== CA-ONT-CEMETERIES Mailing List ==== > To UnSUBSCRIBE: to CA-ONT-CEMETERIES-L-request@rootsweb.com the word unsubscribe in the subject and body. > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >