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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Lancashire => Topic started by: AdRem on Tuesday 20 July 10 15:11 BST (UK)
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I understand that the LDS have on microfilm 1818101, item record 9 "Record of the tombstones in Ardwick Cemetery". The cemetery is, as those interested will know, now playing fields and the monuments were destroyed. I have grave receipts for Grave no.4, my mother's ancestors.
Can anyone help me by telling me how/where I might view this - or any other - LDS microfilm? Without having to go to Utah!
Charles
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Manchester Central Library holds the burial and grave receipts for Ardwick Cemetery. The burial receipts include varying amounts of information about burials depending on when they were prepared. Each record pertains to a specific burial and does not refer to anyone else who might be in the grave/vault. However, the materials held at Manchester also include a listing of owners of graves/vaults. In addition, there are updated lists that show the grave receipt numbers of persons buried in each of the graves/vaults.
They also hold extracts from the tombstone inscriptions made before the cemetery was closed. The information shown is simply:
Grave No., Person's name, date of death, and age at death.
In the Public Record Office RG37/94 is the series covering Ardwick Cemetery. The Family History Library Catalog describes the record -- Item 9 on film 1818101 -- as follows: Microfilm of original records at the Public Record Office, Surrey, England. Contains grave number, name, date of birth or age at death, date of death, and relevant particulars. Dates range, 1750-1963. Includes some monumental inscriptions. PRO no. RG/37/94.
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Thanks! Definitely time for a trip to Manchester. Given the state of the library, do you know how far in advance I would to order stuff to be viewed etc.
Charles
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Manchester Archives and Local Studies has moved! Its local studies collections, microfilms and computer sources are available at the Manchester Room@City Library.
Central Library's Archive Service (Manchester Archives) has reopened in its new temporary home at the Greater Manchester County Record Office, with its collections joining those of the County Record Office.
In addition the Greater Manchester County Record Office's microfiche and computer sources are now available at the Manchester Room@City Library.
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http://www.manchester.gov.uk/a_to_z/service/2356/archives_and_local_studies
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... and thanks again!
Charles
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Can anyone help me by telling me how/where I might view this - or any other - LDS microfilm? Without having to go to Utah!
Charles
Or you could try your local LDS family history center . Save the plannet and all that , plus it would work out cheaper & quicker to get to ;D There is a full list of all the UK centers
Click here 4 your local LDS (http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp)
Migky ;)
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You could always ask " CANCAN " when she goes on her next trip to do a look up for you.
This lady does lots of look ups for folks on here. Just put your best puppy dog eyes on and i am sure she will. ::)
Click 4 Cancan & the library look ups (http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,463731.0.html)
Oh! and this one (http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,468972.0.html)
Micky ;)
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Never thought about these LDS centres-what exactly have they got?
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http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhc/frameset_fhc.asp?PAGE=library_fhc_about.asp
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Wonder if you were able to locate the information in the above cemetery? The book on the film number does not have an index and wondered if there is an index to the book in Manchester?
Thanks,
Claire
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Hi Claire,
Haven't managed to get back to Manchester yet, and don't have a LDS base near me. Do you have any news?
Charles
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Findmy past has scans of the two books with the details mentioned earlier in the thread - it's pay to view, but min payment is £5 or 10, I think. you can search for free. You may find other Manchester relatives in Ardwick or on school records or workhouse records FindMyPast hold ie several lookups for your money.