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Research in Other Countries => Australia => Topic started by: sophies_mommy2001 on Thursday 04 October 12 13:28 BST (UK)
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My Great Grandfather is buried in the Field of Mars Cemetery in Ryde, which is just outside Sydney. I know he's buried in the Church of England section. His name was Ernest Bradshaw and died in the 1920's.
If anyone is nearby this cemetery and could take a picture of his grave, I would be eternally grateful.
Many thanks!
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I hope that this link might help .......... at least it will kick you off;
http://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Library/Local+History/Family+History/Cemetery+Transcripts
Joe
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Hi Sophies_mommy,
I live not too far away and would be happy to take a photo for you sometime this week.
I just hope I am not too klutzy - was waiting for someone else (more capable) to offer first.
regards,
Ros
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Hi Sophies_mommy,
I visited the cemetery today and took a few photos of Ernest's grave. What a lovely old grave but sadly a little neglected.
If you pm me your e-mail address I can e-mail them to you. In the meantime I will try to reduce the size so I can upload a couple of examples.
regards,
Ros
The kind man at Field of Mars Cemetery (who helped me to find the grave) said the records will be online shortly!
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Here is an overview (size reduced)
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Here is close-up of inscription
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Well apparently it was not a genuine request as Sophie's Mum had acquired photos elsewhere and didn't really need anyone to make a special trip to Field of Mars Cemetery to take photos of grave.
Yes silly me ... ;D
regards,
Ros
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Ros
Sorry to read your comments regarding photo, please do not feel let down.
The news you gave us about Field Of Mars being C of E coming on-line shortly, was fantastic, I cannot wait. I have found the staff at the C of E office wonderful, I have been there are couple of times over the years and the Lady in the office had to check the great big old handwritten ledgers, so being on line will be a wonderful improvement.
Chin up
Cass
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Hi Ros
Yes Chin Up from me too.... perhaps the OP has been diverted away by other pressing tasks (to return to complete this thread)
Cheers JM ... who cannot work out how these new fangled cameras work so well done with your camera efforts too
My Great Grandfather is buried in the Field of Mars Cemetery in Ryde, which is just outside Sydney. I know he's buried in the Church of England section. His name was Ernest Bradshaw and died in the 1920's.
If anyone is nearby this cemetery and could take a picture of his grave, I would be eternally grateful.
Many thanks!
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Thanks JM and Cass :)
The important thing is that Sophie's Mummy did acquire some photos of the grave. :)
And I did have an interesting excursion - I'd never been there before. And yes it seems like a big improvement with the records coming online soon.
regards,
Ros
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I have already spoken to Ros via private email and explained that when I was looking for pictures of my Great Grandpa's grave, I had made the request here and also through Rookwood Cemetery, who put me on to a lady at the Field of Mars. The photographs that Ros so kindly took are absolutely beautiful and she was so kind to leave some flowers there for Ernest. Of my immediate family, myself and my daughter are the only ones not to have visited the Field of Mars. It sure looks like a beautiful place of rest and we are all hoping we can get some repairs and renovation, however small, to Ernest's plot sometime.
Ros, again, thank you so much for your kindness and thoughfulness with the flowers. When I told my Dad he was moved to tears and couldn't stop saying 'thankyou'. I hope you got my other email, about the note that is hidden in the kerb side of the grave.
Hugs
Heidi xx
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It was a pleasure Heidi :)
I'm ashamed that my initial reaction was disappointment that you already had obtained photos - very childish of me :-[
Yes I did get your last e-mail about the note and will add a little contribution.
Tell your father that I will visit the grave and pass on his regards and leave some more flowers shortly.
regards,
Ros
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Ros
No...not childish at all. An completely understandable reaction. I was just covering all bases really!
And thanks so much for visiting again sometime. If there is anything we can do for you over here, let me know!
Hugs
Heidi xx