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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Lincolnshire => Topic started by: snowqueen1968 on Friday 19 January 07 11:24 GMT (UK)
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I was wondering if anyone lived near this cemetery in East Road, Sleaford and would be able to go visit and look for a headstone. I have the plot number so it's just a case of asking the staff their and locating it. I'd love there to be a headstone that I could visit in the summer. Thanks in advance.
Jen :)
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Hi
My mum does, I will ask her for you, and see if she will pop down for you.
Jayne
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Hi Jayne
You're an absolute star. Thank you very much. It is Section X Plot 145.
Thank you!
Jeannette
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Hi
Have you a name for the deceased?
Jayne
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Sorry yes, I can't beleive I forgot to tell you! Her name was Blanche Evans, need Rudd, died 2nd July 1917. Buried in Section X Plot 145. Sleaford Cemetery, East Road.
Thanks Jayne
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Spoke to mum today, no problem she will have a look for you, I will email her the details, please give me a few days as I am not around until Wednesday after today, and give mum time to get there, she only lives around the corner. I will PM the information
Speak soon
jayne
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Thanks Jayne. Tell your mum thanks very much too. You're both gems!
Jen
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Hi Jen
f you don't have any luck I work in Sleaford so would be happy to pop along during my lunch break.
Matt
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Hi Matt
Thanks for your kind offer but Jayne's mum has already been and looked and unfortunately there is no headstone or marker. It's a shame cos I'd have liked to have visited in the summer and placed some flowers. I might still come down as I know the plot number. Thanks again for your offer.
Jen
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No problem :)
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Jen
Noticed you have Saunby's Caistor who are you researching
Sue
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Have a look at the New Sleaford Cemetery you can search names etc .Blanch Evans died 2/7/1917 buried 5/7/1917 age 29 . X145 page no 173/402 register no 31259 . I will have a look and if I find the spot ill send you a photo . I am Contributing to Billion Graves and putting some of the Sleaford records on as requested . I Lost my dad at Christmas and I am going to put him .
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Have a look at the New Sleaford Cemetery you can search names etc .Blanch Evans died 2/7/1917 buried 5/7/1917 age 29 . X145 page no 173/402 register no 31259 . I will have a look and if I find the spot ill send you a photo . I am Contributing to Billion Graves and putting some of the Sleaford records on as requested . I Lost my dad at Christmas and I am going to put him .
Hi
You'll find that there are already some of the graves put onto the FindAGrave website. Also, there are requests on there from people hoping for look ups.
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I have been adding to find a grave and billion graves simultaneously . The register has errors galore , the staff at the graveyard have laid headstones down face down . I am making an excel database by section and plan to go photographing in a more methodical manner . Another 100 to transcribe to date. I have been dealing with requests as I go along . Will deal with the Quarrington anomaly tonight . That was my first stab at the app but I'm getting better . I hope !
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Yes especially the headstones in the old sections that have been made wildflower areas. Some of the stones that are flat have been covered over by soil and plants, and it's too late to try to see what was on them. Many have cracked and the inscriptions lost but you would have also noticed that. I think it's important to record those ones before they are completely lost. Some have been put on Find a Grave, so don't duplicate the work if you can help it - it's a big job. In some cases I've seen the errors are made on the gravestone not the death registrations.
Have you got the plans of the cemetery from the town council which shows the lay out of each of the plots? Some are not in the place you'd think they should be. They squeezed some inbetween other sections.
It's a good job you are doing.