Andrew Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 In the NE corner of Crookes cemetery, there are a number of headstones inscribed in Chineses characters. Are these members of one family or of a community? If a community, did they all arrive in Sheffield at around the same time and if so why? I possibly haven't phrased this too well but hopefully you get the idea. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 Intriguing. Judging by its excellent condition, it's quite recent. Is this cemetery in the grounds of a church? If so, the vicar might well be able to tell you more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysanderix Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 Sheffield has an established and growing Chinese community….many at the University where they have a Chinese society. An enquiry with them might produce the answer you want. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartshome Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Hi Andrew. Depending on how old the other gravestones are! and it probably has no connection! but did you know about the 'CHINESE LAUNDRY MURDER of SING LEE in 1922 at 231 Crookes' ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antony Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Using the wonders of modern technology, I have a translation - of sorts……… Top Line - Shawna Village, Xinhui, Guangdong Middle line going down - The usurper of his father, Qu Dehong 1s1 line on RHS - Died at 1 pill, 8, 8, 1, 1 and 6 2nd line on RHS - Sheng Nian, Nine jade six years, November Eighth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysanderix Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Very inscrutable🤨 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanqi Chen Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 This was a sad story... The owner of the headstone was came form my hometown: Xinhui. The headtone shows owner's information, including where he came from, when he born and dead. The limitied information shown that he only live 33 years old, form 1956-1989, and he have became a father before he dead. I can image that he came here and try to living for a good time, however, he never enjoy The Bliss of Family, which makes me sad. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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