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Title: Clara Barraclough, Leeds, ?suicide
Post by: lurchergirly on Saturday 28 May 11 11:52 BST (UK)

Hi, I am trying to find out what happened to my fathers elder sister Clara Barraclough born Leeds September 1900. I have found a death Apl May June in Leeds age 19 in 1920. I remember someone saying a girl in the family had commited suicide . I wonder if this is it. Would I have to send for the cert. to find out?
Have a good weekend
Loma.

Title: Re: Clara Barraclough, Leeds, ?suicide
Post by: cjl on Saturday 28 May 11 12:27 BST (UK)

Hi Lurchergirly,

Ordering a copy of the death certificate should tell you what caused Clara's death

I found the following - which I hoped might indicate the cause of death but as you can see unfortunately it doesn't.

Harehills Cemetery, Leeds

Clara Barraclough
Burial Date  19th May 1920
Age 19 years
Year of Birth 1901
Grave Type   Consecrated
Grave Section D1
Grave Number 549

I hope that this is of some use to you even though it does not answer your original question. 

Best Wishes
CJL

Title: Re: Clara Barraclough, Leeds, ?suicide
Post by: lurchergirly on Saturday 28 May 11 14:56 BST (UK)

Many thanks, I think this may be her as her father was buried in Harehills Cemetry & later family in New Wortley.
x Loma.

Title: Re: Clara Barraclough, Leeds, ?suicide
Post by: cjl on Saturday 28 May 11 15:15 BST (UK)

Lurchergirly,

You are most welcome.  Do you have the details of her fathers burial or of the New Wortley burials?  If not I can have a look and see if I can find any details for you.

Best Wishes
CJL

Title: Re: Clara Barraclough, Leeds, ?suicide
Post by: lurchergirly on Saturday 28 May 11 15:46 BST (UK)

Hi,
 Grandad James was Harehills I think in 1943 age 71, Grandma Charlotte was deff. New Wortley 1961 age 89 (last time I tried to find the grave before we moved from Leeds the cemetry was an awful mess & I had to give up) Uncle Rowland 1950 age 52 ?New Wortley. Uncle George died in 1922 age 14, Albert in 1944 age 49 & Edith May in 1893 age 1.
As you can tell I do not know much about Dad's family ( I have just found out one sisters married name this week & what happened to her after she emigrated, with help from this site).
Many thanks for your help, Loma.

Title: Re: Clara Barraclough, Leeds, ?suicide
Post by: cjl on Saturday 28 May 11 17:42 BST (UK)

Hi Loma,

I have found the following burial records.  Are you certain that your Grandad James was buried in Harehills Cemetery?  There is a James Barraclough buried in Harehills cemetery in 1943 but you will see from the records below why I ask.

Grave Number 45                  Section F

James Barraclough
burial date 1st October 1943 aged 70 years,  year of birth 1873
Grave type Consecrated   

Also buried in Grave F 45 are the following people.

Harold Barraclough
burial date 26th March 1928 aged 30 years, year of birth 1898

James Barraclough
burial date 17th November 1976 aged 76 years, year of birth 1900

Lily Barraclough
burial date 15th August 1941, aged 69 years, year of birth 1872

Kathleen Margaret Barraclough
Burial date 17th July 1939 aged 26 years, year of birth 1913

I found the following burials which took place at New Wortley

Grave Number 3467
George Barraclough
Burial date 29th March 1922, aged 14 years, abode Second Avenue, New Wortley

Also buried in grave number 3467 are the following people.

Albert Barraclough
Burial date 14th October 1944, aged 49 years, abode 13 Second Avenue, New Wortley, occupation Labourer.

James Barraclough
Burial date 25th November 1943, aged 71 years, abode 13 Second Avenue, New Wortley,  occupation Labourer.

Rowland Barraclough
Burial Date 2nd December 1950, aged 52 years, abode 13 Second Avenue, New Wortley. occupation Labourer.

Unfortunately I cannot find any details regarding the burials of Charlotte or Edith May.

If I can be of any further help, please just ask.

Best Wishes
CJL

Title: Re: Clara Barraclough, Leeds, ?suicide
Post by: lurchergirly on Sunday 29 May 11 07:50 BST (UK)

Thanks so much for this info. I got the Harehills info from a cousin I met from Genes who has ob. got it wrong. That will keep me busy all day, best wishes, Loma.

Title: Re: Clara Barraclough, Leeds, ?suicide
Post by: cjl on Sunday 29 May 11 08:00 BST (UK)

Loma,

You are most welcome.  If I can be of any further help, please just ask.

Best Wishes
CJL

Title: Re: Clara Barraclough, Leeds, ?suicide
Post by: lurchergirly on Sunday 29 May 11 11:17 BST (UK)

I have sorted out the James Barraclough in Harehills cem. He was a jeweller & the family has some of the same first names but I have found no family connection.
If you have time could you try to find my GGF William Berrington 1845-1886 his wife was Rebecca 1847-1935, Williams GM was Ruth Berrington 1783-1880. It would be West Bromwich/Smethwick area. It would help if I could see who has been put in with who!
Have a good day (dull & cold in Brid.)
x Loma.

Title: Re: Clara Barraclough, Leeds, ?suicide
Post by: cjl on Sunday 29 May 11 11:30 BST (UK)

Loma,

Unfortunately I do not have access to burial records for either West Bromwich or Smethwick.  I just have access to some Leeds burial records.

Maybe if you make a request on the Staffordshire look up request board you might find someone who can help you.

Sorry that I cannot help you with this but if I can be of any further help with Yorkshire research please let me know.

Best Wishes
CJL

Title: Re: Clara Barraclough, Leeds, ?suicide
Post by: lurchergirly on Sunday 29 May 11 11:38 BST (UK)

Will do,, have a good day.
x Loma.