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Title: Palmerston North death notice please - *Completed with thanks*
Post by: newbe_nz on Saturday 15 May 10 23:39 BST (UK)
Hi there,

I have found a death in Palmerston North but need a death notice

His name is George Edward WHITE he died on 11/8/1984. I am trying to find the name of his wife as there are too many to narrow down

If no luck here, I will try the funeral director

Thanks for your help as always

Newbe
Title: Re: Palmerston North death notice please
Post by: Lucy2 on Sunday 16 May 10 03:31 BST (UK)
Hi Newbe

Palmerston North Library may be able to help you with this ?

They have a group of "genealogists" attached to their family history section, whom I understand are usually most helpful regarding such requests.

~  Lu   
Title: Re: Palmerston North death notice please
Post by: newbe_nz on Sunday 16 May 10 03:36 BST (UK)
Thanks Lu,

Think I have found the info from the Palmerston Library on there site under newspapers but am not sure how to request the notice

Name of Person: WHITE, George Edward
Publisher: Evening Standard
Abstracts: Death at aged 84 at Palmerston North
Date of Article: 13 August 1984
Page: 31


Cheers
Newbe
Title: Re: Palmerston North death notice please
Post by: Lucy2 on Sunday 16 May 10 04:09 BST (UK)

Think I have found the info from the Palmerston Library on there site under newspapers but am not sure how to request the notice


Try this (from Home page of PN Library website) :

WHAT ?  Library Resources and Collections

>>   Click on "Genealogy"

>>   On right-hand side of page, scroll down to section marked "Volunteers", where you'll find the contact link.

~  Lu
Title: Re: Palmerston North death notice please
Post by: newbe_nz on Sunday 16 May 10 04:14 BST (UK)
Thanks Lu,

Will send them an email
Cheers
Newbe
Title: Re: Palmerston North death notice please
Post by: rothesay57 on Sunday 16 May 10 06:04 BST (UK)
Hi Newbe

Did you see the info at Kelvingrove Crematorium ?

SurnameWHITE First NamesGEORGE EDWARD GenderMale OccupationFARMHAND AddressC/- WESTELLA HOME FEILDING DenominationNot Known Age at Death83Y Date of Death11/08/1984 Place of DeathPN PUBLIC HOSP Date of Cremation14/08/1984 Warrant TypeCREMATION CemeteryKelvin Grove Cemetery & Crem Head Stone Funeral DirectorRJ COTTON & SONS LIMITED Book of MemoriesYES

Robyn

Title: Re: Palmerston North death notice please
Post by: newbe_nz on Sunday 16 May 10 09:18 BST (UK)
Hi Robyn,

Yes I did see that on their website but have no idea who his wife is as there are qyite a few with the same name

newbe
Title: Re: Palmerston North death notice please
Post by: rothesay57 on Sunday 16 May 10 11:09 BST (UK)
Hi Newbe

This one may be a starter

SurnameWHITE First NamesSARAH ANN GenderFemale OccupationHOUSEWIFE Address136 DENBIGH STREET FEILDING DenominationNot Known Age at Death79Y Date of Death30/05/1979 Place of DeathUN-KNOWN Date of Cremation01/06/1979 Warrant TypeCREMATION CemeteryKelvin Grove Cemetery & Crem Head Stone Funeral DirectorW COTTON & SONS LIMITED Book of MemoriesNO

Sarah Anne Robinson married a George Edward White in 1933.

What do you think ?

Robyn
Title: Re: Palmerston North death notice please
Post by: newbe_nz on Sunday 16 May 10 11:12 BST (UK)
It could be Robyn.

Have emailed the PN Library for a copy of the death notice so hopefully I will know by next week and will let you know

Newbe
Title: Re: Palmerston North death notice please
Post by: rotosis on Monday 17 May 10 03:59 BST (UK)
Hi Newbie

If you give the Palmerston North Council a email or ring they should be able to tell you what George Edward Whites's plot number is and maybe his wife is in the same place either shared or next plot over.  They are both in Kelvin Grove Cemetery however the website didn't have plot number on it............ggrrrr

Claire
Title: Re: Palmerston North death notice please
Post by: newbe_nz on Monday 17 May 10 04:04 BST (UK)
Thanks for that will send an email to find out more

Newbe
Title: Re: Palmerston North death notice please
Post by: newbe_nz on Monday 17 May 10 04:11 BST (UK)
Have had another look at the website and as they were cremated it looks like their ashes were not buried.

Have sent an email to the funeral director for more info

Cheers
Newbe
Title: Re: Palmerston North death notice please
Post by: newbe_nz on Wednesday 19 May 10 00:03 BST (UK)
Have just had an email back from the funeral director and George Edward White's sife was Sarah Ann White nee Robinson she died 1979

Cheers
Newbe
Title: Re: Palmerston North death notice please
Post by: newbe_nz on Wednesday 19 May 10 08:20 BST (UK)
I now have the death notice and some of the areas that Mary Ann Lydia's Adlut children were living in have changed between 1970 and 1984

So now have other areas to look

Cheers
Newbe