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Simon P

Simon P Report 31 Dec 2017 20:04

I'm trying to find the grave of my 4 x G grandfathers grave from 1842 not expecting headstone but would like to find where about he was buried I have the the Register entry number 1287 is that the actual grave number or is that different and where can I information
Thank you :-(

Mark

Mark Report 31 Dec 2017 20:30

What area, and what country did your 4x great grandfather pass away?

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 31 Dec 2017 21:46

1287 would be the entry number on the Parish or Council Cemetery burial register......unless you’re referring to the number shown on his DC? That’s entirely different & refers to the entry in the Registrars book.

If he’s been buried in a Council cemetery, they’d be able to give you the plot number.
Otherwise you’d need to contact the church associated with the graveyard. They may, or may not, have records indicating exactly where he was buried.

Although you’re aware that he may not have a headstone, it’s always possible that the plot has been reused. That’s quite usual when a plot has been hired for a number of years rather than purchased outright.

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Simon P

Simon P Report 1 Jan 2018 00:58

Thank you
I have posted this reply earlier but do not know where it went
I have been round graveyard but do not know where to look
I have e-mailed Church tonight to see if they can help
This is the info I have
FreeReg Burial entry
County Staffordshire
Place Coseley
Church name Christ Church
Register type Parish Register
Register entry number 1287
Burial date 25 Aug 1842
Person age 53
Burial person forename Philip
Burial person surname HYDE
Burial person abode Highfields

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 1 Jan 2018 21:17

Everything gets higgeldy piggeldy in old churchyards.
Markers, if they ever existed, get lost. Other bodies get buried in the same plot. ‘New’ internment’s are juxtaposition with ‘old’ ones so you can’t even follow a chronological pattern.
If anyone can identify the place, it’ll be on the church records if they (still) exist.

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Barbara

Barbara Report 2 Jan 2018 10:15

Wonder if any family history group local to the area could have recorded the MIs (monumental inscriptions)

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TOWNEND (Middleton, Todmorden, Liversedge, Heckmondwike, Birstall), DAWSON, SHOWLER

Simon P

Simon P Report 3 Jan 2018 23:01

Thank you
The Church got back to me they have monumental inscriptions from the 80's but he's not on the list I have been in contact with archives to see if they have burial 'stub', I will let you know how it go's

LaGooner

LaGooner Report 4 Jan 2018 09:01

Have you tried the local town Council Offices as ours has a complete list of burials for both the churches and the cemeteries. Good luck with your search

Simon P

Simon P Report 7 Jan 2018 20:59

Thank you all for info unfortunately I do not think I will find the grave. Dudley archives only have burial 'stub', from 1873 Philip was buried in 1842