Hi Maisie et all I was in a rush for hospital appt this morning when I posted the Wikipedia link that 'SORT of ' explains the word that is on the gravestone ... the link is quite safe Dora ! I would not post a false link I have seen the word AMETURE used in old books that I have read in the course of my genealogy hunting but not sure where it was or what exactly it was in connection to you often see gravestones erected by 'friends of ' 'admirers off' and I think this is possibly of the same vein ie people who care regards Lesley in Tasmania