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Title: Missing bodies
Post by: brads on Sunday 04 January 15 15:49 GMT (UK)
I have been trying to find where 2 of my relatives have been buried or maybe cremated but without any success.  They are Ellen Jacob died 1962 ad Reginald Jacob died 1961 both in Gorton Manchester.  Their main parish was St James Gorton.  I have tried many websites and rung the Jewish Synagogues to no avail.  Some of their relatives was buried at Southern Cemetery.  Where else can I look to try and find where they may have been buried or cremated?

Many thanks brads
Title: Re: Missing bodies
Post by: aghadowey on Sunday 04 January 15 17:59 GMT (UK)
Newspaper notices might have given funeral arrangements.
Title: Re: Missing bodies
Post by: brads on Sunday 03 January 16 16:18 GMT (UK)
After a year of trying I still not locate where these burials/cremations took place.  I have tried newspaper articles, deceased online and I have rung the cemeteries.  There was a possibility that they were Jewish so I have contacted and spoken to the Manchester Synagogue still with no luck.  Can anybody offer any further help? Kind regards brads
Title: Re: Missing bodies
Post by: CaroleW on Sunday 03 January 16 18:37 GMT (UK)
Nothing on the probate register for either of them.  Reginald was Reginald George b 1888

Reginald's parents married at Barnton Christ Church  in Cheshire in 1874

Reginald & Ellen married at Gorton All Saints in 1911 so unsure about a Jewish connection. 

They appear to have had 8 children between 1911-1925 - are any of the descendants of those children still around who may remember 1961/1962 funerals?
Title: Re: Missing bodies
Post by: uk2003 on Tuesday 05 January 16 13:00 GMT (UK)
Many family historians forget about this place looking for records. If you have not checked here give them a ring

http://manchestercrematorium.co.uk/
Title: Re: Missing bodies
Post by: brads on Friday 08 January 16 19:40 GMT (UK)
Thank you for your replies. I will have a look at your suggestions.
Title: Re: Missing bodies
Post by: heatherjulie on Sunday 10 January 16 22:56 GMT (UK)
Have you thought about contacting any of the funeral directors in Gorton?
Title: Re: Missing bodies
Post by: garstonite on Monday 11 January 16 07:39 GMT (UK)
freebmd has Reginald George b sep qtr 1887 in Chorlton .....died mar qtr 1961 aged 73 Manchester .as Ellen died a year later - it looks likely that they may have been cremated ??   surely if they were buried Ellen would have been buried with Reginald - but no burial for either ??...is there a Crematorium near Gorton ??


Title: Re: Missing bodies
Post by: brads on Monday 11 January 16 17:13 GMT (UK)
Thank you for your replies.  I will follow up these leads.
Title: Re: Missing bodies
Post by: heatherjulie on Monday 11 January 16 19:50 GMT (UK)
There is a cemetery in Reddish that you could check.