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Anna Fairley Nielsson

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Photographer and archaeologist undertaking AHRC-funded research into the archaeology of Liverpool's cemeteries 🪦 She/her 🏳️‍🌈 https://linktr.ee/annafn

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Anna Fairley Nielsson @annaandthedead.bsky.social · 10h

So delicate!

Anna Fairley Nielsson @annaandthedead.bsky.social · 11h

#31DaysOfGraves Day 12 - Notable woman: Marie Laveau "The Voodoo Queen" was a Louisiana Creole practitioner of Voodoo, an herbalist, and a midwife who was renowned in New Orleans [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Laveau]. She is believed to be buried in this tomb at St Louis Cemetery No.1.

A limewashed brick tomb in poor condition. It has many inscribed and painted X marks in the plaster, in accordance with a tradition that says doing so would allow Marie Laveau to grant a wish.

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Anna Fairley Nielsson @annaandthedead.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah! I’m interested to see that so many died from disease.

Anna Fairley Nielsson @annaandthedead.bsky.social · 1d

Regiment lost during service 4 Officers and 34 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 5 Officers and 142 Enlisted men by disease. Total 185.

www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unc...

History - Connecticut Infantry (15th - 21st)

www.civilwararchive.com

Anna Fairley Nielsson @annaandthedead.bsky.social · 1d

I put my genealogist friend on the case and she’s found this info!

A screen shot showing that John Story was enlisted in 1862 in Connecticut

A screenshot showing that John story was a union solder and died in October 1864

A monument at the National Cemetery in New Bern, NC erected in honor of the men of Connecticut who died at Kinston and New Bern.
The text alongside reads:
Above: A small portion of the left side of this flag has been folded over so the viewer can see at least a small part of the reverse side. At some time during it's history, silk ribbons were sewn to the reverse side to strengthen the painted canton. The ribbons are now in a fragile condition.
As they left Washington, NC, Harland's Brigade, which included the 15* CVI, dismantled the fortifications and burned the government buildings. Angered by the capture of the 16" CVI, they were over zealous in destroying anything that could be used by Hoke.
During the late summer of 1864 the 15th fought yellow fever in New Bern. They were on provost guard duty during the worst of the epidemic and according to one report, they lost 47 men to the disease.
They helped with all kinds of jobs in the city, including burials. Finally, after two months, those who were still well were relieved of duty in the city. Many of the men of the 15 are still buried in the National Cemetery in New Bern.

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Anna Fairley Nielsson @annaandthedead.bsky.social · 1d

No, no marble. I was wondering if there were styles made in cheaper materials (here it would be sandstone) as well? But good point, perhaps they’re all coming from New England?

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Anna Fairley Nielsson @annaandthedead.bsky.social · 1d

So few catalogues survive here ☹️ but I’ll keep looking!

Anna Fairley Nielsson @annaandthedead.bsky.social · 1d

I’m gonna keep an eye out! I’m worried about being Anglo-centric but I’m curious if it was a style exported to Australia and Canada seeing as my research from Scotland shows the quarries there were exporting worldwide! No reason to think it wouldn’t work both ways though.

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Anna Fairley Nielsson @annaandthedead.bsky.social · 1d

I agree. I did a brief search but nothing came up so I need to do more in depth research for the full story.

Anna Fairley Nielsson @annaandthedead.bsky.social · 1d

#31DaysOfGraves Day 11 - Military: John Story died during the American Civil War, and although is interred in the USA, he has a large memorial at Toxteth Park Cemetery #Liverpool.

The text panel commemorates John Story, born in 1842, and died in active service during the American Civil War in 1864.

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Anna Fairley Nielsson @annaandthedead.bsky.social · 2d

The words seem so unusual to me! As if the carver wasn’t convinced in their ability to depict an urn without labelling it!

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Friends of Warriston Cemetery @fowarristoncem.bsky.social · 2d

#31DaysOfGraves Day 10 - Urn: We have so many great examples at Warriston that I'm going to do a double post. Sadly, due to historic vandalism, many have been toppled to the ground. #Edinburgh #taphophile #WarristonCemetery 2/2

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Anna Fairley Nielsson @annaandthedead.bsky.social · 2d

Beautiful! I’ve never seen a footstone with so many initials before.

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Anna Fairley Nielsson @annaandthedead.bsky.social · 2d

Beautiful!

Anna Fairley Nielsson @annaandthedead.bsky.social · 2d

Aww I’m so glad! No I’m afraid I usually only go all out once a year in October, but there must be something else on!

Anna Fairley Nielsson @annaandthedead.bsky.social · 2d

#31DaysOfGraves Day 10 - Urn: The Carpenter family, for whom the cemetery is named, have a range of urns on their headstones at Carpenter Cemetery, East Providence, Rhode Island.
1/ Darius d.1833, 2/ Capt. Lemuel d.1833, 3/ Lucinda W. d.1845, 4/ Cordelia Sarah d.1848

Detail of a slate headstone shows a delicately carved large urn underneath a willow tree.

Another slate headstone features a wide, curved urn carved at the top.

A small urn is carved at the top of this headstone under a chain of flowers.

A fourth headstone features an urn carving which has a flame coming from the top.

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Marisa Fez @marisafez.bsky.social · 3d

#31daysofgraves
9. Hand 🖐️
Raspail tomb, by Antoine Etex (1854) — Cimetière du Père Lachaise, Paris 🇫🇷

‘Within the Realm of a Dying Sun’ by Dead Can Dance is playing. On the cover, there’s a mysterious figure draped in a shroud. She clasps her hand around the prison bars in a silent act of devotion.

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Anna Fairley Nielsson @annaandthedead.bsky.social · 3d

#31DaysOfGraves Day 9 - Hand: The memorial to Maria Clementina Sobieski (1702-1735) at St Peter's Basilica features the personification of Charity holding out a flaming heart in her hand.

A close-up of the marble arm and hand of a statue. A gold flame is raised from the centre of the statue's palm.

This image shows the hand belongs to a woman, who holds a portrait of the deceased in her other hand, and has a cherub to her left.

Another angle of the monument shows additional cherubs, and that the monument is situated above a doorway. The photo has a orange tint due to the sunrise.

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lunchtimedisco.bsky.social @lunchtimedisco.bsky.social · 4d

#31DaysofGraves - Day 8 - Glass

Common Burying Ground, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

A scythe and hourglass motif on three stones.

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CathyLoweBerkshire @cathylowe.bsky.social · 4d

#31DaysofGraves Day 8 Glass.

A domestic take on the memorial window. By E Liddall Armitage, for James Powell & Sons, in the tucked-away church of St Mary's, Burghfield.

The border of birds, the doubtless much loved pets, & the little flock of sheep - all lift the spirits. @iangrebe.bsky.social

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Nancy Johnston @jeelyeater1.bsky.social · 4d

#31DaysOfGraves Day8: Glass. #StainedGlass. Window by John K Clark in the Trades’ Kirk, Dundee, showing The Howff.

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Anna Fairley Nielsson @annaandthedead.bsky.social · 4d

Oh wow!

Anna Fairley Nielsson @annaandthedead.bsky.social · 4d

No advice but hanging out in the comments because mine’s in two months! Good luck!

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Anna Fairley Nielsson @annaandthedead.bsky.social · 4d

Oh I missed that! I’m glad it’s working again!