Genealogy Chat

What does ' layed in state mean ', sorry if i sound thick but i have never come across this before . Cath

basically - dead in their box, waiting for the funeral! is it one of your rellies? - where ? lets have a look!!

'layed in state' for public viewing, paying their last respects ie. to King/Queen. Heather x

I think it is usually quite famous people who are 'laid in state'. Their open coffin is put in some prominent place for members of the public to view the body before the funeral. I think Churchill and Nelson were both 'laid in state'. Kath. x

Jess , He was a Governor to George the 3 rds children and it just say,s layed in state untill 6/12/1832 interred in coffin and purple cloth beneath alter of St. Mary,s chapel Isle of Man . What does it all mean .? Why would he be buried under the alter .? Cath

because it sound as though he was quite important. You might try googling the name of the church and its history

He sounds like a quite 'well to do' man if he was buried under the alter. Have you been round cathedrals and such where there are many people buried under the alter or under the ailes. I don't think it happened to any old 'Joe Bloggs'. Perhaps he was well respected by the King, and it was his way of showing respect to your ancestor. Kath. x

Thanks for the replies , I know he was the brother -in - law of the botinist, 6th boronet, Sir Thomas Frankland 1750-1831 and he was also a lieutenant governor of the isle of man and a colonel . First posh one i have found all my other relies are ag labourers or miners . Going to do some more digging on the archives now . Cath

Layed in state, and buried beneath the altar - Wow. Now there's someone who is worth swapping half a dozen ag labs for! Victoria

Victoria , Its brilliant , cuffed to bits . Got a few documents and letters to send for from the national archives , can,t wait to get them . cath