Spotted on a footpath at Higher Cemetery, Exeter the grave of Mary Cook who died on 29th May 1705. Also here Mary the daughter of John Hornbrooke who died 18th September 1706 & another daughter Elizabeth who died in 1712.

A little early morning tombstone appreciation before I resume my desk and kettle duties for @yorkfhs.bsky.social And, if you have ancestors to sleuth, you can find me at the RAYLOR CENTRE in YORK at YO10 3DW. I vanish at 4pm. ⚰ Parish Church of St Denys. York. UK. #StillSleuthing 🔍

If there was ever a gravestone appropriate to the industrial revolution this one from Batley Cemetery fit the bill perfectly. It is worth expanding the photograph to read the words. Image "My flanges all refuse to slide" Tim Green CC BY 2.0

As summer shadows dance across verdant grass, iconic familiar old stones are bathed in a low evening sun. ⚰ The Cholera Burial Ground. York. UK. #DeadSleuth #GraveyardSquirrel #TeeAndTombstones #YorkyHistoryLass #FamilyHistorySleuth #GraveAndBeautiful #TombstoneTuesday #StillSleuthing 🔍

Up close and in admiration - a little tombstone delight for a Saturday afternoon. The view from my world today. 🪦 St John The Baptist. Wakefield. UK. #DeadSleuth #GraveyardSquirrel #TeeAndTombstones #YorkyHistoryLass #TombstoneTourist #StillSleuthing 🔍 @ancestralenq.bsky.social

Nestled in a bed of lush grass against a sky of cerulean blue - a restored grave of the palest stone celebrates the life of one SIDNEY REYNOLDS who drowned at sea at the age of 16 in the April of 1876. ⚰️ The Parish Churchyard of St Stephen. Parnell. Auckland. New Zealand. #StillSleuthing 🔍

I. Is there a mystery within those gnarled branches and fallen leaves of your family tree? Are you intrigued or perplexed about the history of your ancestors? Felicitations curious reader - my name is Tee and I am your genealogist, and grave hunter here at The Dead Sleuth.

Lichen topped and standing tall amid cotton clouds - a monument to recollect the life of one MARGARET DEWAR (1860-1939) and that of her family in Queenstown. ⚰ Queenstown Cemetery. New Zealand. #DeadSleuth #GraveyardSquirrel #YorkyHistoryLass #TeeAndTombstones #TombstoneThursday #StillSleuthing 🔍

Thursday. A return to desk and kettle duty for @yorkfhs.bsky.social and time for sleuthing the forgotten all buried in ink within the pages of our lovely collection of parish registers. You'll find me at the Raylor Centre in the heart of York at YO10 3DW. I vanish at 4pm. #StillSleuthing 🔍

"Left love behind many years ago. Now it rests under a cross in the cemetery in Tombstone." ~ Franco NERO. Against a cerulean sky with slivers of summer cloud - an intricate cross atop a stone plinth stands within a quintessential churchyard. ⚰ Parish Churchyard of Selby. UK. #StillSleuthing 🔍

As a grave hunter for hire and resident genealogist for 'The Dalesman, - it will be of NO surprise to discover that my JUNE column was devoted to my passion for tombstone tourism. I should add that my wanderings among the dead can be read and enjoyed anywhere! #TombstoneTuesday #StillSleuthing 🔍

Within a peaceful churchyard, a mottled and worn gravestone adorned with beautiful script tells of the life of JOHN HOLMES of Acomb and his family. John who died in February 1841, would later be reunited with his wife JANE in 1856. ⚰ Parish Churchyard of St Stephen. Acomb. UK. #StillSleuthing 🔍

I LOVE graveyards! If I'm not sleuthing for a missing ancestor, unearthing another life lost to history, or haunting the archives as @teebylo.bsky.social - I will probably be wandering among some tombstones somewhere! See YOU on the other side? #DeadSleuth #GraveyardSquirrel #StillSleuthing 🔍

I. Within a picturesque churchyard near York and framed by long grass is the tomb of EDWARD TENNYSON (1813-1890) Edward was the younger brother of Alfred, Lord Tennyson, poet laureate (1809-1892) and had been institutionalized since his teenage years.

An excellent day with @yorkfhs.bsky.social celebrating their 50th anniversary at Acomb Parish Hall, York & an enlightening tour of St. Stephen's Churchyard learning about some of the individuals interred there with @graveyardsquirrel.bsky.social 🪦

A garland of leaves and an inverted flame of everlasting light denotes the resting place of one Mary Horton (1728-1795) in a quiet churchyard of Acomb in York. ⚰ Parish Churchyard of St Stephen. Acomb. York. UK. #DeadSleuth #GraveyardSquirrel #TombstoneThursday #StillSleuthing 🔍

Parched grass and stories in stone against a milky blue sky. Saturday morning. The view from my world. When early for an appointment and the graveyard beckons - there's always time to wander among the tombstones awhile. 🪦 Parish Churchyard of St Stephen. Acomb. York. UK. #StillSleuthing 🔍

A mossy tombstone rich in symbolism of faith and eternity - the monument to one Mary Noble (1836-1903) within a tranquil churchyard in Acomb. ⚰ Parish Churchyard of St Stephen. Acomb. York. UK. #DeadSleuth #GraveyardSquirrel #TombstoneThursday #StillSleuthing 🔍

🪦 Framed by garlands of ivy - the simple grave of Sir Ian Frederick Cheney Bolton Bt. K.B.E. (1889-1982) awaits the curious taphophile at The Necropolis in the City of Glasgow.

A old stone cross against a backdrop of coloured leaf. The view from my world today. 🪦 The Parish Cemetery. Selby. North Yorkshire. #DeadSleuth #GraveyardSquirrel #YorkyHistoryLass #TeeAndTombstones #FamilyHistorySleuth #Genealogist #TombstoneTourist #StillSleuthing 🔍

Morning shadow, lush grass and the palest of stone. The view from my world today @teebylo.bsky.social 🪦 Bunhills Field Cemetery. City Road. London. UK. #GraveyardSquirrel #TeeAndTombstones #GraveAndBeautiful #StillSleuthing 🔍

In Remembrance Of? Alas, their name may now be lost to history but their beautifully weathered memorial still remains. The view from my world today. 🪦 Parish Church of St Denys. York. UK. #DeadSleuth #GraveyardSquirrel #YorkyHistoryLass #TeeAndTombstones #GraveAndBeautiful #StillSleuthing 🔍