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Family History Documents and Artefacts => Graveyards and Gravestones => Topic started by: NoughtyDoughty85 on Sunday 07 July 19 17:24 BST (UK)

Title: Locating a grave or details of cremation
Post by: NoughtyDoughty85 on Sunday 07 July 19 17:24 BST (UK)

Hello there, I need help with a pesky Doughty member of my tree please. I cannot find his burial or even if he was cremated and I am hoping if someone can perhaps help. Ive search deceased online, church records etc and nothing  ::) His details are George Hawson (has been transcribed several ways) Doughty B- Jan 1859 Chorlton and his probate states death 18 March 1920 at 8 Rushton Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Ive searched nearby churches etc and just about to search perhaps Chorlton records. His wife died in Cheshire in the 1940s so I will also try that avenue too. Maybe a family plot etc. Can anyone help its driving me mad  ;D Thanks

Title: Re: Locating a grave or details of cremation
Post by: nort on Monday 08 July 19 14:03 BST (UK)

hi,local newspapers usually have death notices in them.If your local library has them on microfiche you could search around the death date.The notice would usually state where a person was to be buried or cremated.

Title: Re: Locating a grave or details of cremation
Post by: BumbleB on Monday 08 July 19 14:19 BST (UK)

Have you tried to contact Bolton Cemeteries and Crematorium?

https://www.bolton.gov.uk/certificates-searches/burial-record

Title: Re: Locating a grave or details of cremation
Post by: NoughtyDoughty85 on Friday 28 April 23 17:05 BST (UK)

UPDATE - After a long time I found he is buried in Southport cemetery with no stone.

Title: Re: Locating a grave or details of cremation
Post by: BumbleB on Friday 28 April 23 17:12 BST (UK)

Well done!