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Title: Corcoran Grave, Flaybrick Cemetery, Birkenhead
Post by: fionaargyll on Saturday 05 January 13 21:44 GMT (UK)

Wondering if anyone might be able to help me find the details of the burial of my Great Grandfather, Charles Corcoran who died Q1 1928 and is believed to be buried in Flaybrick Cemetery, Catholic section.  I am thinking that he is probably buried with his second wife Grace nee Barker.  Any help with this would be gratefully appreciated. 

Title: Re: Corcoran Grave, Flaybrick Cemetery, Birkenhead
Post by: alan m on Monday 07 January 13 11:56 GMT (UK)

you could try Landican Cemetery Office Arrow Park Road Birkenhead ch59 5Lw Phone 01516772361
office hrs.They hold records for Flaybrick
Alan

Title: Re: Corcoran Grave, Flaybrick Cemetery, Birkenhead
Post by: Neptune on Sunday 20 January 13 19:30 GMT (UK)

Hi fionaargyle

Welcome to Rootschat

I'm wondering if you have found out any more information or would you still like the burial details for your great grandfather  - if so I've found them for you.

You are correct -he is buried in Flaybrick cemetery with his wife Grace.

Regards

Neptune

Title: Re: Corcoran Grave, Flaybrick Cemetery, Birkenhead
Post by: fionaargyll on Monday 21 January 13 01:56 GMT (UK)

Many thanks Neptune

Thanks for doing this for me.  I hadn't found out any more information.
I would appreciate any information you can provide me with.

Regards
Fiona

Title: Re: Corcoran Grave, Flaybrick Cemetery, Birkenhead
Post by: Neptune on Monday 21 January 13 13:34 GMT (UK)

Hi Fiona

You're welcome

The burial records are held at Birkenhead Library on microfilm -

(RC section 2)
Burial 3/10/1924 Grace Corcoran age 75  wife of Charles
(the burial was performed by V(?) Corcoran -the only burial on the page performed by this priest)

Burial  16/2/1928 Charles Corcoran age 78  Stonemason

Also buried in the grave is Margaret Bridget Corcoran age 94 her burial was on 9/4/1974

I found the grave in Flaybrick and took a couple of photos - the writing is a bit faded but fortunately the gravestone is there.

Just let me know if you would like me to send the photos.

Hope this helps

Neptune

Title: Re: Corcoran Grave, Flaybrick Cemetery, Birkenhead
Post by: Colin D Gronow on Monday 21 January 13 14:05 GMT (UK)

Neptune, always going the extra mile! hope you realise how much your appreciated on this board (Cheshire) :)

Title: Re: Corcoran Grave, Flaybrick Cemetery, Birkenhead
Post by: Neptune on Monday 21 January 13 15:42 GMT (UK)

Hi Colin

Thank you - that's very kind

I don't mind - just wish I had more time - work and other things prohibit me!
My other half helps me - especially to search for graves - Flaybrick isn't always the easiest place - it takes ages to figure out the numbering system on each section- or sometimes there doesn't seem to be a system.

I wouldn't venture there alone - I have him searching under bushes and moving leaves away!
Sadly many of the graves have been vandalised or knocked down - such a shame.

Just happy to help if I can.

Thanks again

Neptune

Title: Re: Corcoran Grave, Flaybrick Cemetery, Birkenhead
Post by: fionaargyll on Monday 21 January 13 21:04 GMT (UK)

Thank you so much Neptune,
You are so very kind and I am VERY grateful!  :D
V Corcoran was a son of my G Grandfather Charles and G Grandmother Grace. Margaret Bridget was a daughter of Charles and his first wife.

Fantastic!
Thanks again.
fionaargyll

Title: Re: Corcoran Grave, Flaybrick Cemetery, Birkenhead
Post by: Neptune on Monday 21 January 13 21:35 GMT (UK)

Hi again Fiona

That's interesting - nice to know that he performed the burial ceremony.

Photos on the way soon via e-mail.

Neptune