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Beginners => Family History Beginners Board => Topic started by: HarryTheBastard on Thursday 23 January 20 19:13 GMT (UK)
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I have the premium membership on Ancestry but that doesn't entitle me to see obituaries even though a "hint" for one pops up for my aunt.
Ancestry want another £119 to provide access, no thank you.
Can anyone suggest where I might be able to find a local source of the obituary?
My aunt Gwendoline Gillard (nee Chester) died October 1957 in Oldbury West Midlands.
Thank you
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Most of Ancestry's obituaries come from newspapers, so try there. You can search for free on the British Newspaper Archive and then they allow 3 free look ups before you have to pay to see the image.
https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/
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Thank you so much :)
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Failing that, the Local Studies Library/Archives for the town will probably have newspapers. If you can't go there, you can put a request on the county lookup forum. Give them the exact DoD if you can. If that still fails the library staff may be able to send you a copy. They may charge for it, but it shouldn't be anywhere near £118.
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Sorry - Can't help with the obit but I believe that Gwendoline Margaret Gillard died 03 Oct 1957 in childbirth at Hallan Hospital West Bromwich. She was only 26. Her child only lived 9 hours and both mother and child were buried together 10 Oct '57 Oldbury Cemetery Sandwell (West Midlands) (Grave #3136)
A William Gillard (husband? - marr 1952) was buried with the above 2 following his death 20 April 1974 at Prestwood Chest Hospital. He was 58 (buried 26 April 1974)
Possible address for the family: 53 Wallace Road Oldbury Warley
Hope this helps