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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Lancashire => Topic started by: Tierneylass on Friday 12 March 10 22:57 GMT (UK)
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Another one I need help with
I have found out that my Grandmother who died in 1976 in Salford was laid to rest in a family plot but my mother has long since lost the grave papers. I know that my siblings would like to be laid to rest with her if possible one day. Is it too late to find out if we still have the right or is there anyway we can replace the paperwork? Mum is 78 and couldn't cope with such details but she would be happy for us to sort it out?
Thanks for any advice given
Tierneylass
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Tierneylass if it were me i'd contact the cemetery direct for advice.
Cheers
Jay
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Hi
If you contact the cemetery and give them the info that you know then they may be able to help you find where she is buried.
Ben
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Contact the cemetary offices direct. They will be able to tell you whether the "family" plot is for two or more burials. And who actually bought the plot originally. Also in these circumstances the plot will go via the regular hereditary lines such as eldest son etc.
There is often a misconception around this term as often people will only buy a double plot, for themselves i.e. husband & wife.
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Hi Folks
Many thanks took the plunge and made the call
emailed the details to them and hopefully will get some results
many thanks for the help
Tl
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Hi again folks....
Another problem! It turns out Agecroft Cemetery have no record of any burial for my nan.....I think we have the wrong cemetery. According to my sister she was buried with her husband who was allready deceased so my nan must have purchased the plot years before.
All my sister can remember is that it was a Lawn Cemetery in the Salford area, as she remembers getting upset at the graveside as there were dead flowers in the soil from another plot.
Can anyone think of any other places fitting this description...the only Lawn cemetery that comes up is Althrincham and i know thats not it?
Thanks for the advice
Tl
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Hi Tienrylass if she lived in Salford try Weaste Cemetary.
Then there is Southern Cemetary Peel Green Cemetary
Cheers Ecclescake
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Hi Tierneylass
If you have a look at the link below you might be able to find the record
http://www.burialrecords.manchester.gov.uk/GenSearch.aspx
you will need to pay for credits to find the exact plot location but you will get the name of the cemetery and burial date for free.
Hope this helps
Jill
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HI i would try contacting Agecroft cemetery as i think they hold all records for Salford burials. Also some are held at Salford local history library, but think these are older ones? Then you may want to try Cemsearch but this is a paid site and will cost you £6 for a surname search, but saying that Agecroft will charge you i think a min of £15 to. The library records are free.
Migky ;)
Click 4 Cemsearch (http://www.cemsearch.co.uk/weaste/weaste.html)
Click 4 Salford Burial records office (http://www.salford.gov.uk/gravesearch.htm)
Click 4 Salford history library (http://www.salford.gov.uk/lhlibrary.htm)
Oh! and if your family was Roman Catholic and you think they may be in a church yard, you could try contacting the Salford diocese as i should think they would know where to look if not in a council owned cemetery. After saying that they could be in Moston cemetery ( ST. Joseph's ) as that is the nearest privet Roman Catholic cemetery ?
Click 4 Salford Diocese (http://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/)
Click 4 ST Joseph's & other salford diocese cemeteries (http://www.salforddiocesecemeteries.org/)
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Hi
Finally tracked the grave down it was Agecroft and I had the wrong year it was 1975 not 77 as I remembered!! Well it turns out I was only 5 after all!!
Hmmm and they said headstones are allowed so think someone fibbed about not buying a headsto ne ha!! Well at least its never to late if one of us wins the Lotto
Thanks for the help and advice.....now just got to work out how we prove our claim on the grave just as well mother still alive she isthe only (and eldest) surviving next of kin!
Tl
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Contact the cemetery again. Their records will show who actually bought the plot originally.
Did they confirm it was a multiple plot?
In order to re-use this grave you or your mother would have to prove you legal right to use it. Any local undertakers could advise you on this, they obviously have to arrange this sort of this regularly.
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Hi
My Gran origionally bought the plot, mum had to prove she was next of kin to bury her there, I assume this will be the case for my eldest sister?
thanks Tl