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Title: Buried in Rumney?
Post by: Fue on Tuesday 06 April 10 22:15 BST (UK)

Hi

This is most likely a simple question but my G Grandfather, William Charles Williams lived and died (1894) in Rumney  so is most likely buried there also. Where/how could I find out for definate  where is actual grave is?

Thanks

Fue

Title: Re: Buried in Rumney?
Post by: ozlady on Tuesday 06 April 10 23:11 BST (UK)

Do you mean Rumney, Cardiff, or Rhymney near Merthyr?

Title: Re: Buried in Rumney?
Post by: Fue on Tuesday 06 April 10 23:47 BST (UK)

Hi Ozlady

Its Rumney in Cardiff.

Fue

Title: Re: Buried in Rumney?
Post by: scrumhalf9 on Monday 19 April 10 18:47 BST (UK)

Try the main parish church records ---- St Augustines Church Church RD.

Title: Re: Buried in Rumney?
Post by: eac61 on Wednesday 21 April 10 19:39 BST (UK)

Hi

Do you know what denomination the person was ? Whether Catholic, Church of England, Baptist ???

Title: Re: Buried in Rumney?
Post by: scrumhalf9 on Thursday 22 April 10 08:56 BST (UK)

C of E

Title: Re: Buried in Rumney?
Post by: scrumhalf9 on Thursday 22 April 10 08:58 BST (UK)

Sorry my wife a Rumney girl has corrected me it has a Church of Wales denomination

Title: Re: Buried in Rumney?
Post by: eac61 on Thursday 22 April 10 10:25 BST (UK)

It was known as C of E back then, I think C of Wales came into use much later.  I will go check with a friend who lives in Rumney area and ask her about C of E/W churches in the area.  Get back to you as soon as I have the info ...

Title: Re: Buried in Rumney?
Post by: Fue on Thursday 22 April 10 15:48 BST (UK)

Hi Scrumhalf and eac61, many thanks for your interest

I did visit the Glamorgan Records office but it was only a day visit (I live near Banbury) and by the time I had found them in their new premises, there was little time to really search.  The records office was also very different from all the others I have visited with actually little references on show, you had to ask for most things and they would go off and bring them to you.  I would hasten to add they were very helpful though.

Anyway, I have now to resort to the internet so am hoping some kind sole has access to such records as burial records etc.?

Fue

Title: Re: Buried in Rumney?
Post by: eac61 on Thursday 22 April 10 18:05 BST (UK)

Hi

Checked with a friend, there is a church with a graveyard in St Mellons aptly called St Mellons Parish Church:St Mellons Vicarage, Church Lane, St Mellons, Cardiff. CF3 5UP 029 2079 6560 - this is very close to Rumney, there is also another church in St Augustines, in Church Road, Rumney Cardiff CF3 3BA

Hope this is of help

EAC

Title: Re: Buried in Rumney?
Post by: eac61 on Thursday 22 April 10 18:06 BST (UK)

you visited the new record office which is in the process of being digitalized hence the reason why you have to request everything - in the old office (which I preferred) you could go and look through all the books yourself.  In time I think you will be able to go to Glam record office and look at all the records via computer.

Title: Re: Buried in Rumney?
Post by: Fue on Thursday 22 April 10 22:53 BST (UK)

Hi EAC

Many thanks for the info on St Mellons graveyard, I will certainly give them a call  :)

As for the new records office, yes I am sure things will improve but I would miss 'ye olde' fiche reader (many happy hours spent on those things!).

Fue