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Title: Is there a map for the Papakura Cemetery?
Post by: pauashell on Sunday 18 October 15 03:43 BST (UK)

I have just found out that my Gt Grandparents are buried at the Papakura Cemetery and I've found the abbreviated positions online.  Is there a map that I could identify where these places are? 
I don't live very far from Papakura and I'm very keen to visit them. 

Title: Re: Is there a map for the Papakura Cemetery?
Post by: Mk2_Zephyr on Sunday 18 October 15 04:47 BST (UK)

Fairly easy cemetery to walk, probably an hour max, to check every grave !

Have not seen a map, but all mine were on the Settlers hill ...

Mackiwi and a few others should be about.  :)

Title: Re: Is there a map for the Papakura Cemetery?
Post by: pauashell on Sunday 18 October 15 05:11 BST (UK)

Thanks a lot Mk2.  I guess I should start from the oldest looking headstones.  Gt Grandfather's headstone is made of Granite from Labrador that looks like beautiful royal blue pearls and was made by Mr W Parkinson of Auckland in 1901. There is a photo on the FindaGrave site, but no amount of looking at it tells me what part of the cemetery it is.  I will happily check it out tomorrow. Cheers.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Eyes&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GRid=74539508&

Title: Re: Is there a map for the Papakura Cemetery?
Post by: kiwihalfpint on Sunday 18 October 15 06:44 BST (UK)

Hi,

My map is of the old part of the Papakura cemetery which shows the names of the deceased.  I got mine from Papakura council years ago.


Cheers
KHP

Title: Re: Is there a map for the Papakura Cemetery?
Post by: pauashell on Sunday 18 October 15 07:11 BST (UK)

Hi KHP is Amos Eyes on your map?  Does it show which location he is in?
Cheers!

Title: Re: Is there a map for the Papakura Cemetery?
Post by: kiwihalfpint on Sunday 18 October 15 07:39 BST (UK)

I will get back to you and let you know :D



Cheers
KHP

Title: Re: Is there a map for the Papakura Cemetery?
Post by: kiwihalfpint on Sunday 18 October 15 08:23 BST (UK)

Hi again,

Can't see him on the list I have, which covers Settlers Hill.  In saying that, when it was photocopied only the page of the book that could fit on the photocopier I was given.  Guess I was very lucky at the time, that the person serving me was a genealogist, so gave me the hand drawn plots.

Settlers Hill is the Presbyterian part.  Then there is the Methodist, Anglican and Catholic section.  Then the lawn section.

I would suggest ringing the Council .... they could tell you what section and who is at each end of the row, which makes searching a lot easier.  They are very helpful, in fact, a few years ago, I needed to hunt for five names, that weren't in the Presbyterian section, and rather than spend time going from grave to grave, I phoned the Council, and was emailed a map of the cemetery and they had written on it, where the deceased was and what section and even highlighted the row.

Cheers
KHP
 

Title: Re: Is there a map for the Papakura Cemetery?
Post by: pauashell on Sunday 18 October 15 18:48 BST (UK)

Thanks so much for all of your help.  Most likely he is in the Anglican section as he came to NZ in early 1964 due to the Church of England Emigration Society.

Title: Re: Is there a map for the Papakura Cemetery?
Post by: Lucy2 on Sunday 18 October 15 19:38 BST (UK)

Hi pauashell

Don't know if this is of any help (or any more than you already have) ?

Papakura Cemetery

# 1189

ROW E - Plots 16 and 15 - Plan :

16 - Mrs EYES
15 - Amos EYES - interred 14 January 1901

H/stone:  ILMO Amos EYES who departed this life 12 January 1901 aged 66.
I am the resurrection and the life.
Also Sarah beloved wife of above - d. 29 August 1924.
[Source:  NZ Cemetery Records @ ancestry.com]

   ~  Lu

Title: Re: Is there a map for the Papakura Cemetery?
Post by: kiwihalfpint on Sunday 18 October 15 19:54 BST (UK)

Hi pauashell,

Just had a thought, sometimes the groundsmen are there, in the Sexton's shed they have maps of the layout of the cemetery.  That is from the Opaheke Road side entrance.

Cheers
KHP

Title: Re: Is there a map for the Papakura Cemetery?
Post by: pauashell on Thursday 22 October 15 07:51 BST (UK)

I found what I was looking for today after wandering around at the wrong end for some time.  There is a map showing the areas by religion on a workmen's shed there.
I want to share it as it certainly helped me.

Title: Re: Is there a map for the Papakura Cemetery?
Post by: heath on Saturday 24 October 15 03:58 BST (UK)

there are two cemeteries in Papakura  email  southern.cemeteries[at]aucklandcouncil.govt.nz


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Title: Re: Is there a map for the Papakura Cemetery?
Post by: pauashell on Saturday 24 October 15 05:55 BST (UK)

Thanks Heath, I found our ancestors resting place.

Title: Re: Is there a map for the Papakura Cemetery?
Post by: ritpetite on Saturday 30 December 17 18:17 GMT (UK)

This may be of use.
https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2422419/memorial-search?page=1#sr-105454319

Title: Re: Is there a map for the Papakura Cemetery?
Post by: ritpetite on Saturday 30 December 17 20:49 GMT (UK)

I have just tried to find three at the Papakura Cemetery.

It took me approx 45 mins and didn't even cover half of it.

I only found 1 plaque and RSA part which is reasonably easy. It is unfortunate that they don't have Row numbers at the end of rows make searching a lot easier.

But you would not be able to walk around some of it with a walker or wheelchair.

Title: Re: Is there a map for the Papakura Cemetery?
Post by: heath on Saturday 30 December 17 23:07 GMT (UK)

 I will check with the council and get back to you.  I see there is also a phone number, that I could ring.  are they in the southern or the other? :)

Title: Re: Is there a map for the Papakura Cemetery?
Post by: ritpetite on Saturday 30 December 17 23:38 GMT (UK)

I have taken a photo of map will put on here ASAP.

Very hard to follow as would be good to hsve row numbers end of each row

Title: Re: Is there a map for the Papakura Cemetery?
Post by: ritpetite on Monday 01 January 18 20:53 GMT (UK)

Hope this is helpful.  Rita James