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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Lancashire => Topic started by: sand on Sunday 27 May 18 19:57 BST (UK)
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Thomas Thorpe was born in 1912 and died in 1975 aged 62 in Barrow-in-Furness. Has anyone any idea where he might be buried?
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What was his address at the time of his death?
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Unfortunately I do not know but his wife was called Hilda.
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You will probably need his address at the time of his death. This shows the areas covered by Barrow reg district https://www.ukbmd.org.uk/reg/districts/barrow-in-furness.html
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Thanks very much.
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Do you know for certain he was buried and not cremated?
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No, I have no idea as I only found out recently that he had died in Barrow.
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If Hilda was born 31.3.1906 her death was registered June 1993 in Millom RD
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you could try the local newspaper - The Westmorland Gazette
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Thank you CarolW and Lancsann for latest info..
Sand
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Evening Mail for Barrow In Furness deaths and obituries
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Thorncliffe Crem is at the top of the drive in Barrow cemetery,
if he lived on Walney he could be buried at St Mary on the Island if he lived or had connections to Dalton he could be buried here,his wife died at Millom have you checked he isnt buried with her
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Thank you for information. Unfortunately, I don’t know where she’s buried either - or cremated.
Sand
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Was Hilda a second wife?
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Where was he born
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Yes, Hilda was his second wife. He was born in North Bierley, Yorkshire.
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He married Hilda Mitchell in Yorkshire in 1946 which means his first wife Annie died between 1939 and 1946 or they divorced between those dates.
No probate found for either of them as a will may have included a burial request. I suspect it may have been a cremation
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Think Annie died 1940 - probably through childbirth as a daughter was born 1940. Annie’s maiden name was Whitham and they married 1937
No children appear to have been born to the second marriage
Are you descended from the daughter born 1940?
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Yes, thanks Carole. I knew his first wife’s name etc. She was buried on 9 Jan 1940 ((Calverley St Wilfrid) but I didn’t know she had a daughter - and I can’t find her!. No I am not descended from her.
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but I didn’t know she had a daughter - and I can’t find her!.
Possible marriage in 1960 in Barrow in Furness - can't give details as they may still be alive but you will find it on freebmd
Husband was born 1939 in Barrow per freebmd - no death for either online
I am sending you a pm with a link to an interesting article by her husband
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Did you see the article mentions the marriage collapsed in 1972?
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Possibility - child born 1967
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Thank you so much for all the information Carole. I have been studying it all in depth..... I think you are right with all your assumptions - the timelines all match.
I had also found the other child in 1967 - that fits in with the long report.
I’m very grateful for all your help..
Sand
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Sorry Carole. Yes I did see about the the marriage collapse...