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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Staffordshire => Topic started by: tutor7 on Tuesday 05 May 20 10:31 BST (UK)
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Hello,
My Great Grandfather, William Simpson was buried 19 August 1877 at Brierley Hill Baptist Church in South Street.
His grave number is: Grave 3 D. South Western. I don't know the exact death date.
Would it be possible for someone locally to have a walk to the churchyard and see if the grave still exists. If it does, would it be possible to photograph it for me? His wife was called Priscilla and I assume is on the same grave. She died 8 November 1875.
Thank you very much indeed
Tutor7
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The date would probably be just a couple of days before the burial, they did not hang around in those days. It is possible that there is no headstone, I have spent hours wondering round cemeteries looking for my ancestors only to find just patch of ground in most cases.
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Yes, I appreciate that there may not be a stone or it's unidentifiable through erosion.
As I had an area number, I hoped it may be there. :)
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Freereg - has both burials transcribed and
Princilla SIMPSON - burial 14 November 1875, is the same as William - Grave 3D, South Western - except her address was Church Hill, Brierley Hill and William's was Birchfield Lane.
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Thank you Capetown... Yes I found the burial for Priscilla, but would love a photo of the grave if there is one. :)