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Kent, England : Classification : Monumental Inscriptions


Monumental Inscriptions are the transcriptions of the text on the gravestone or tombstone of an individual. In many cases there will be multiple burials in one grave so the inscription will provide information about other family members.

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Classification:Monumental Inscriptions
Title:A History of the Abbey Church of Minster, Isle of Sheppey, Kent
Link:http://archive.org/details/historyofabbeych00bramu...
Description:A History of the Abbey Church of Minster, Isle of Sheppey, Kent
Extra Info:Online book. Includes a few monumental inscriptions.
Classification:Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, DNA Project, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate
Title:AUDLEY Family History
Link:https://www.audleyfamilyhistory.com/
Description:AUDLEY Family History
Extra Info:Research for the name AUDLEY and variants such as AIDLEY.
Classification:Burials / Cremations, Burial Plots, Monumental Inscriptions
Title:Billion Graves
Link:https://billiongraves.com
Description:Billion Graves
Extra Info:Billion Graves says it is the world's largest resource for searchable GPS cemetery data.
Classification:Burials / Cremations, Deaths, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate
Title:BOLSTRIDGE One Name Study
Link:http://www.bolstridge.co.uk/genealogy/index.php
Description:BOLSTRIDGE One Name Study
Extra Info:Use sources to search for types of information such as burials.
Classification:Births, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Wills / Probate
Title:BRAILSFORD Family Name
Link:http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~brailsford/genealog...
Description:BRAILSFORD Family Name and Variants
Extra Info:Includes some not in the published indexes. 1849, 1856, 1858, 1861.
Classification:Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Wills / Probate
Title:BREW One Name Study
Link:http://brew.clients.ch/BrewONS.htm
Description:BREW One Name Study
Classification:Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, Obituaries, Wills / Probate
Title:British Settlers on Argentina and Uruguay
Link:http://www.argbrit.org/
Description:British Settlers on Argentina and Uruguay
Extra Info:Many of the marriage records indicate place of birth.
Classification:Monumental Inscriptions
Title:Cemeteries - British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia
Link:https://www.bacsa.org.uk/
Description:British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia
Extra Info:Click on BACSAarchives for some transcriptions and gallery for pictures.
Classification:Banns, Baptisms, Births, Bishops Transcripts, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, Obituaries, One Name Study, Wills / Probate
Title:CHITTENDEN One Name Study
Link:http://www.chittenden.com.au/
Description:CHITTENDEN One Name Study
Classification:Banns, Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate
Title:CLUETT / CLEWETT Records and One Name Study
Link:http://www.cluett.org.uk/
Description:CLUETT / CLEWETT Records and One Name Study
Extra Info:Part way down the home page is the Search link.
Classification:Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Parish Records, Pedigrees, Wills / Probate
Title:DERING Family of Pluckley, Kent
Link:http://archive.org/details/genealogicalmem00haslgo...
Description:DERING Family of Pluckley, Kent
Extra Info:Online book. Dering and variants, includes pedigree charts and parish register extracts and more.
Classification:Baptisms, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study
Title:DUCKETT One Name Study
Link:https://duckett.one-name.net/
Description:Research News for Duckett, Ducat, Duckitt, Duggett & other Variations of Duket
Classification:Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate
Title:DUGMORE's of the Past
Link:http://www.ancestorsofbirmingham.com/dugmore/dugmo...
Description:DUGMORE's of the Past
Extra Info:DUGMORE's family name, mainly concentrated in the Midlands area.
Classification:Births, Census, Deaths, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Wills / Probate
Title:GANDER / GANDAR One Name Study
Link:https://gander.one-name.net/
Description:GANDER / GANDAR One Name Study
Classification:Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, Parish Records
Title:Genealogy Information and Records
Link:http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~gypsy/genealogy/
Description:Genealogy Information and Records , Mainly Folkestone and Hythe Areas
Extra Info:Includes some records for gypsies, travellers and other itinerants in Kent.
Classification:Monumental Inscriptions
Title:Gravestone Photographs
Link:https://www.gravestonephotos.com
Description:Gravestone Photographs
Extra Info:A great free resource which aims to collect many more photographs and details. Includes a surname search to help find your ancestors. Have you got any gravestone photographs that you could contribute?
Classification:Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, War Memorials & Other Memorials, Wills / Probate
Title:GUMBLETON One Name Study and Family History
Link:http://martleweb.co.uk/gumbleton/
Description:GUMBLETON One Name Study and Family History
Classification:Banns, Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, Obituaries, One Place Study, Parish Records
Title:Hastingleigh, Kent
Link:http://www.hastingleigh.com/
Description:Hastingleigh, Kent - Records
Extra Info:One place study.
Classification:Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Deaths, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, War Memorials & Other Memorials
Title:Historic Canterbury
Link:http://www.machadoink.com/
Description:Historic Canterbury - Records and Information
Extra Info:Many interesting records of the area, including BMD's.
Classification:Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate
Title:HOLLINGWORTH One Name Study
Link:http://web.archive.org/web/20110611071735/http://h...
Description:HOLLINGWORTH One Name Study
Extra Info:An archived copy of the site -most information still seems to be available. HOLLINGWORTH and variations.
Classification:Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, Parish Records
Title:Internet Archive
Link:http://archive.org/
Description:Internet Archive
Extra Info:Has many scanned books, including some parish registers. Click on texts and then search the archive. Note baptism and baptisms give different results.
Classification:Births, Burials / Cremations, Burial Plots, Deaths, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study
Title:KEMP(E) Family History
Link:https://www.kempfamilyhistory.com
Description:A one-name study into the KEMP, KEMPE KEMPF, KEMPS, KEMPT, CAMP and CAMPE names
Extra Info:Worldwide research into the name and its variants.
Classification:Monumental Inscriptions, Wills / Probate
Title:Kent Archaeological Society
Link:https://www.kentarchaeology.org.uk
Description:Kent Archaeological Society Records
Extra Info:Click on Research for monumental inscriptions, wills and more.
Classification:Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate
Title:LANCHBURY / LAINCHBURY
Link:http://web.archive.org/web/20150511054040/http://f...
Description:LANCHBURY / LAINCHBURY
Extra Info:An archived copy of a site that is not active at present. Most information still seems to be available. Mainly in Oxfordshire. Also census for other towns in Buckinghamshire - all surnames.
Classification:Births, Deaths, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate
Title:LEECH / LEACH Family Genealogy
Link:http://www.leechfamily.myzen.co.uk/
Description:LEECH / LEACH and Related Family Genealogy
Extra Info:Also includes Harris, Jordan / Jurdan, Sparrow, Wilson-Webb / Webb, Death, Doyle, and Savage.
Classification:Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate
Title:LEVEY Family History and Genealogy
Link:http://web.archive.org/web/20150911094613/http://w...
Description:LEVEY Family History and Genealogy
Extra Info:This is an archived copy of a site which is no longer active. Most of the parish registers and census information are still available.
Classification:Monumental Inscriptions
Title:London Burial Grounds
Link:https://www.londonburialgrounds.org.uk/
Description:London Burial Grounds
Extra Info:Some monumental inscriptions within the site, but mainly details the burial grounds themselves, their current state and photographs.
Classification:Births, Census, Deaths, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, Obituaries, One Name Study, Wills / Probate
Title:LONGMORE Genealogy Resources
Link:https://web.archive.org/web/20180114123904/http://...
Description:LONGMORE Genealogy Resources
Extra Info:An archived copy of a site that is no longer active. Most information seems to be available, however it is slow to load.
Classification:Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, Parish Records, War Memorials & Other Memorials
Title:Loose (Kent) Area History Society
Link:https://www.looseareahistorysociety.org.uk/
Description:Loose (Kent) Area History Society
Extra Info:Click on Our Archives for an e-book covering those mentioned on the war memorial. Also has a surname list of monumental inscriptions.
Classification:Monumental Inscriptions, War Memorials & Other Memorials
Title:Officers Died Website
Link:https://glosters.tripod.com/memindex3.htm
Description:Officers Died Website
Classification:Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Parish Records, War Memorials & Other Memorials, Wills / Probate
Title:ORMEROD Family Website
Link:http://www.ormerod.uk.net/index.htm
Description:ORMEROD Family Website
Extra Info:OMEROD and variants such as ORMEROID.
Classification:Monumental Inscriptions
Title:Parish of Benenden, Kent, Monuments, Vicars and Persons of Note
Link:http://archive.org/details/parishofbenenden00hasl
Description:Parish of Benenden, Kent, Monuments, Vicars and Persons of Note
Extra Info:Online book, published 1889. Includes the monumental inscriptions of the church and churchyard.
Classification:Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, Parish Records
Title:Parish of Boxley, Kent - History and Information
Link:http://archive.org/details/historyofboxleyp00cave
Description:Parish of Boxley, Kent - History and Information
Extra Info:Online book. Includes some monumental inscriptions from the church. Also extracts from the parish registers.
Classification:Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, Parish Records
Title:Parish of Brasted, Kent - A History of the Church and Manor
Link:http://archive.org/details/historybrastedi00cavego...
Description:Parish of Brasted, Kent - A History of the Church and Manor
Extra Info:Online book. Includes details of some of the monuments in the church. Also extracts of the parish registers for the CROW, HEATH and SEYLIARD families.
Classification:Monumental Inscriptions
Title:Parish of Bromley, Kent, The History, Antiquities and Improvements
Link:http://archive.org/details/historyantiquit00freego...
Description:Parish of Bromley, Kent, The History, Antiquities and Improvements
Extra Info:Online book. Includes some monumental inscriptions.
Classification:Burials / Cremations, Monumental Inscriptions
Title:Parish of Charlton, Near Woolwich, Kent, Monumental Inscriptions
Link:http://archive.org/details/charltonnearwool00mayl
Description:Parish of Charlton, Near Woolwich, Kent, Monumental Inscriptions
Extra Info:Online book. Also includes a list of other burials not included in the monumental inscriptions.
Classification:Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, Parish Records
Title:Parish of Eastry and Royal Ville, Kent - Memorials
Link:http://archive.org/details/liberestriaeorme00shawr...
Description:Memorials of the Royal Ville and Parish of Eastry, Kent
Extra Info:Online book. Includes a few monumental inscriptions, a few marriages and burials (1562-1643).
Classification:Monumental Inscriptions
Title:Parish of Lewisham, St. Mary's, Kent, A History
Link:http://archive.org/details/parishchurchsai00duncgo...
Description:Parish of Lewisham, St. Mary's, Kent, A History
Extra Info:Online book. Includes a few monumental inscriptions.
Classification:Banns, Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, Parish Records, Wills / Probate
Title:Parish of Staplehurst, Kent
Link:http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~staplehurst/genealo...
Description:The Parish of Staplehurst, Kent
Classification:Banns, Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, Parish Records
Title:Parish Register Transcripts and Other Miscellaneous Records
Link:http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~pbtyc/genealogy/PR_...
Description:Parish Register Transcripts and Other Miscellaneous Records
Extra Info:Extracts of parish records for Somerset, Berkshire, Kent and Suffolk.
Classification:Banns, Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, Parish Records
Title:Parish Registers of Kingston, St. Giles, Kent
Link:http://archive.org/details/parishregisterso00kingr...
Description:Parish Registers of Kingston, St. Giles, Kent
Extra Info:Online book. Baptisms 1558-1812, marriages 1558-1837, burials 1558-1812, supplemented by the monumental inscriptions in the church and churchyard. Published 1893.
Classification:Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, Parish Records
Title:Parish Registers of Rochester, Cathedral Church, Kent
Link:Parish Registers of Rochester, Cathedral Church, Kent
Description:Parish Registers of Rochester, Cathedral Church, Kent (Ancestry)
Extra Info:Parish Registers 1657-1837
Classification:Births, Deaths, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study
Title:PINCKNEY - The site for all UK PINCKNEYs
Link:http://www.john-pinckney.co.uk/family/index.htm
Description:PINCKNEY - The site for all UK PINCKNEYs and Variants
Extra Info:Includes references to Pinckey, Pinckine, Pinckney, Pincknye, Pincney, Pinkene, Pinken, Pinkeny, Pinkine, Pinkney.
Classification:Monumental Inscriptions, Obituaries
Title:Police Roll of Honour
Link:https://policememorial.org.uk/
Description:The National Police Officers Roll of Honour
Classification:Banns, Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Parish Records, War Memorials & Other Memorials, Wills / Probate
Title:PRATLEY One Name Study
Link:http://www.pratley.info/
Description:PRATLEY One Name Study
Classification:Monumental Inscriptions
Title:Railway and Canal Historical Society
Link:https://rchs.org.uk/
Description:Railway and Canal Historical Society
Extra Info:Click on History for access to memorial and monuments search.
Classification:Monumental Inscriptions
Title:Sandwich Website
Link:http://www.open-sandwich.co.uk/
Description:Sandwich Website - St. Clement's Church Monumental Inscriptions
Extra Info:Click on History.
Classification:Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate
Title:SERCOMBE, SIRCOMBE, SURCOMBE, or SIRCOM One Name study
Link:http://www.mit.edu/~dfm/genealogy/sercombe.html
Description:A Compilation of SERCOMBE Families
Extra Info:Scroll down to sources of information.
Classification:Burials / Cremations, Monumental Inscriptions, War Memorials & Other Memorials
Title:Soldiers' Memorials Website
Link:https://www.angelfire.com/mp/memorials/memindz1.ht...
Description:Soldiers' Memorials Website
Classification:Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate
Title:STERRY One Name Study
Link:https://www.sterryworldwide.com/
Description:STERRY One Name Study
Extra Info:Includes extracts from civil registration, parish records and marriage licences.
Classification:Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, Wills / Probate
Title:The Society of Genealogists (SOG)
Link:https://www.sog.org.uk/
Description:The Society of Genealogists (SOG)
Extra Info:Can search for a surname for free, however a membership is required to access the detailed information. Click Search to see a list of the data online.
Classification:Births, Census, Deaths, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Wills / Probate
Title:THRALE / THRALL - History and Genealogy
Link:http://web.archive.org/web/20130718055006/http://t...
Description:THRALE / THRALL - History and Genealogy
Extra Info:An archived copy - most information stills seems to be available.
Classification:Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Parish Records
Title:TIVEY Family Genealogy Project
Link:http://www.tiveyfamilytree.com/
Description:TIVEY Family Genealogy Project
Extra Info:Mainly around the Leicestershire area.
Classification:Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Wills / Probate
Title:TONG / TONGE / TONGUE Genealogy
Link:http://www.tongefamily.info/
Description:TONG / TONGE / TONGUE Genealogy
Extra Info:Mainly around Lancashire and Manchester.
Classification:Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, War Memorials & Other Memorials, Wills / Probate
Title:VOUSDEN One Name Study
Link:http://www.vousden.name/
Description:VOUSDEN One Name Study
Classification:Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Monumental Inscriptions, War Memorials & Other Memorials
Title:Wakefield Family History Sharing Website
Link:http://www.wakefieldfhs.org.uk/index.shtml
Description:Wakefield Family History Sharing Website
Extra Info:Scroll down the page for census transcriptions, and other indexes.
Classification:Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Parish Records, War Memorials & Other Memorials
Title:WANLESS Web - A One Name Study
Link:http://www.wanlessweb.org/TNG/index.php
Description:WANLESS Web - A One Name Study of the surnames surnames Wanless, Wandless, Wanlass, Wandlass, Wanliss, and Wanlace
Classification:Banns, Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions
Title:Woodchurch Local and Family History
Link:https://www.woodchurchancestry.org.uk/
Description:Woodchurch Local and Family History
Extra Info:The intention is to grow the amount of information on the website to aid those researching in the village.

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