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Title: CHRISTCHURCH Lookups *COMPLETED*
Post by: lyndahirst_1 on Thursday 28 January 10 08:26 GMT (UK)

I live in central Christchurch and would be happy to 'pay it forward' by looking up cemetery records at the Library and taking photos where possible.  Alo happy to check out any other records with may be acessible to me.

Please contact me with as many details as possible and I'll do what I can.

Cheers.
Lynda

Title: Re: CHRISTCHURCH Lookups
Post by: Lucy2 on Thursday 28 January 10 10:46 GMT (UK)

Thank you Lynda ... that is a very kind gesture.   :)   :)   :)

~   Lu

Title: Re: CHRISTCHURCH Lookups
Post by: banoffeebabs on Saturday 06 March 10 13:30 GMT (UK)

Hi Lynda,
Would it be possible for you to take a photo for me .?
Mr grandfather's brother is buried in Bromley cemetery; Block 17; Plot 1045S.
Frank Donald Warden aged 50. Burial date;27/5/1944
Many,many thanks,
Babs.

Title: Re: CHRISTCHURCH Lookups
Post by: lyndahirst_1 on Saturday 06 March 10 20:37 GMT (UK)

Hi Babs -- no problem and I'll be able to get there this week for oyu.

Thanks for all the dettails -- that will make it easy to find :-)

Cheers...
Lynda

Title: Re: CHRISTCHURCH Lookups
Post by: lyndahirst_1 on Monday 08 March 10 05:41 GMT (UK)

Hiya Babs

 -- in the 'long' shots, Frank's grave is the one in the middle, to the left of the cross.

I have a few photos so will uplaod individually.

cheers.
Lynda

Title: Re: CHRISTCHURCH Lookups
Post by: lyndahirst_1 on Monday 08 March 10 05:42 GMT (UK)

also -- death of death was 25 May 1944.

Title: Re: CHRISTCHURCH Lookups
Post by: lyndahirst_1 on Monday 08 March 10 05:44 GMT (UK)

last one...

Title: Re: CHRISTCHURCH Lookups
Post by: m9lvy on Tuesday 23 March 10 19:44 GMT (UK)

Hi Linda
Looking any Info on james Pearson & wife Ellen children isaac.john James and Winifred returning home to co armagh Ireland. From lytllton about 1900
Any info appreciated. They lived in Ensor St Opawa married in Sydenham

Title: Re: CHRISTCHURCH Lookups
Post by: Canterburynorth on Tuesday 23 March 10 19:53 GMT (UK)

Hi there,

You could try looking here

http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=1518

Inward shipping to the UK, if they landed in England before going home to Ireland you might spot them.

Leandra

Title: Re: CHRISTCHURCH Lookups
Post by: m9lvy on Tuesday 23 March 10 20:22 GMT (UK)

Thank you.On blackberry. When I get to PC I will have a look thanks again
Melvyn

Title: Re: CHRISTCHURCH Lookups
Post by: m9lvy on Tuesday 23 March 10 21:52 GMT (UK)

Quite a few likely suspects but it is pay for view any detail but may be worth it
thank you
melvyn

Title: Re: CHRISTCHURCH Lookups
Post by: grub on Wednesday 24 March 10 01:08 GMT (UK)

This topic will be locked to save space on RC.
Please correspond with Linda via PM for any requests.
Thanks, Linda, for this wonderful offer.

Moderator.