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Title: Cemeteries used by Islington/St Pancras
Post by: ec on Monday 03 January 05 01:15 GMT (UK)

I wonder if anyone can help - I am looking to try and find where various of my ancestors may be buried.  They all lived/died in Islington/Clerkenwell/St Pancras area, between 1890 and 1911, some adults, some children.  Does anyone have any ideas as to the most likely places they may be buried.  They appear to have had little money, but probably not paupers - occupations such as carman, mailcart driver, cabman etc.

Any pointers gratefully received.  Many thanks

Title: Re: Cemeteries used by Islington/St Pancras
Post by: Emsworthy on Monday 03 January 05 01:41 GMT (UK)

Hi,

Maybe the City of London Cemetery - www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/corporation/our_services/health_safety/cemetery_crematorium/  then click on the link for details of the Burial Registers.

They have records of every burial since 1856. It is free to search the records during opening hours or they offer a search service for £15 per name per year.  The info is on the site.

I've only been there once to enquire about searching and they were very pleasant.

Hope this helps,
Regards, Emma ;)

Title: Re: Cemeteries used by Islington/St Pancras
Post by: ec on Monday 03 January 05 11:14 GMT (UK)

Thanks for that Emsworthy - I think that one could be worth a trip as its reasonably local to me and a quick look at whats on line ( abit early for my rellies as yet) seems to show quite afew from the right area.

Many thanks

Title: Re: Cemeteries used by Islington/St Pancras
Post by: Keith Sherwood on Wednesday 05 January 05 14:05 GMT (UK)

Hi, ec,
Recently I visited the Camden Local Studies and Archives Centre at Holborn Library, 32-38 Theobalds Rd., London WC1 X8, and they gave me a list of cemeteries for the Islington, St Pancras area.  I cannot find the list at the moment, but their telephone number is 020 8392 5300; website is www.camden.gov.uk/localstudies   ; e-mail address is <localstudies@camden.gov.uk

When I went they were not at all busy, and the staff very VERY helpful.  There are a great many cemeteries and churchyards in the area, as I expect you already know!
Very best wishes,
Keith

Title: Re: Cemeteries used by Islington/St Pancras
Post by: ec on Thursday 06 January 05 11:37 GMT (UK)

Thanks Keith - I'll give them call or visit in the near future - they are on my list of 'places to go'

Good luck

Title: Re: Cemeteries used by Islington/St Pancras
Post by: kennyb on Friday 07 January 05 17:28 GMT (UK)

Try Abney
park, all on line for free.KB.
                    http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~abneypark/abneyy.html

Title: Re: Cemeteries used by Islington/St Pancras
Post by: ec on Thursday 20 January 05 12:35 GMT (UK)

Thanks for the suggestion kennyb, unfortunately mine aren't there (but then again that would have been too easy!)

Title: Re: Cemeteries used by Islington/St Pancras
Post by: catwoman on Tuesday 02 August 05 23:29 BST (UK)

Finchley cemetery covers Islington & St Pancras too.  Jan

Title: Re: Cemeteries used by Islington/St Pancras
Post by: Sylviaann on Wednesday 03 August 05 19:20 BST (UK)

Taken from Greater London Cemteries and Crematoria

Finchley/Islington
Islington Cemetery High Road
Islington Cemetery Cockforsters Road
Islington Crematorium

St Pancras?Hampstead?Holborn
Hampstead Cemetery
Highgate Cemetery
St Pancras Cemetery

Sylviaann