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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Yorkshire (West Riding) => Topic started by: justinexyz on Thursday 02 September 21 17:22 BST (UK)
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Hi, i'm going to visit the grave of my DANIELS great great grandparents next week. I have the grave reference of 2/61/S but can't find any sort of plan online. Do any local people have an idea where this could be, or how big the area is?
Many thanks
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You could try Calderdale Library or even the church itself! It looks like a very large graveyard!
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The church itself has a numbering plan, in the "office" area.
Your reference is from the transcriptions done by Calderdale Family history; I don't know what numbering they used, but at least you know that there is/was a headstone.
It's a considerable acreage; they were clearing it about 2 years ago, but I've not been down since.
What you may be able to do is narrow down the area by looking at photographed (with GPS) graves on find-a-grave and see what numbering the family history gives the same plot. It might at least get you to the correct section. I think section 2 is on the opposite side to the public highway
https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2373474/all-saints-churchyard
eg you know the number of this chap; https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115341462/aulay-macaulay
search the database for the surrounding grave numbers and work out which way the rows/ numbers are going. I think it was 26 rows counting away from the building, so yours should be nearer the woods.
Pauline
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The church itself has a numbering plan, in the "office" area.
Your reference is from the transcriptions done by Calderdale Family history; I don't know what numbering they used, but at least you know that there is/was a headstone.
It's a considerable acreage; they were clearing it about 2 years ago, but I've not been down since.
What you may be able to do is narrow down the area by looking at photographed (with GPS) graves on find-a-grave and see what numbering the family history gives the same plot. It might at least get you to the correct section. I think section 2 is on the opposite side to the public highway
https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2373474/all-saints-churchyard
eg you know the number of this chap; https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115341462/aulay-macaulay
search the database for the surrounding grave numbers and work out which way the rows/ numbers are going. I think it was 26 rows counting away from the building, so yours should be nearer the woods.
Pauline
Thanks so much a great help!!
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Did you manage to find the plot(s) that you were looking for?
Pauline
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No sadly not! It was very overgrown and the church was shut so we couldn’t see the plan. We tried ringing the church not no answer either. There are 5 people mentioned on it but even a lot of the bigger graves were inaccessible. We did search at the back near the woods, but had to give up in the end due to the blistering heat 😂
Will try again next time im in the area, but no idea when that could be!
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As a member of CalderdaleFHS I have asked the question as to whether they have a graveyard plan.
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If you require a photograph of the headstone - then use search at cfhsweb.com. Copies are available (according to the website) for £1.00 - quote the grave number.
Added: photographs are free to members of CFHS.
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I've now received a copy of the graveyard plan - it's a large area :o :o
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I received a reply from the church after a fortnight wait but sadly I was home by then! The grave I was after is in section 2 plot 60/S. It is so near the church we must have walked right past it!!
I did message the CFHS via Facebook about purchasing a photo as I couldn’t see anywhere on their search results. I was told that I had to join then I could see all records.
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Very sorry to hear that, and also very sorry for the misinformation regarding a photograph.
I'll send you a PM, so that you can give me your e-mail address, and I'll see what I can do as a member ;)
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As requested by BumbleB as member of Rootschat :)
Fresh grave photo's
Its location info was supplied by BumbleB with a plot maps and google sat photo of near location under trees.
Overgrowth had/has been cut back to lawn conditions around graves near the church. ( See last photo)
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photo 2
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Location
Bottom of church entrance path, turn left for and look for sign on the church wall - then see photo below.
The Daniel Headastone is behind the cross near wall of junior school and read from other side of headstone as seen.
Good Hunting
Dave
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Enhanced inscription
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That is fantastic thank you so very much !!
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What a star! Thank you so very much
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What a star! Thank you so very much
You did the work BumbleB, and was exactly where you said it was. ;D
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I received a reply from the church after a fortnight wait but sadly I was home by then! The grave I was after is in section 2 plot 60/S. It is so near the church we must have walked right past it!!
I did message the CFHS via Facebook about purchasing a photo as I couldn’t see anywhere on their search results. I was told that I had to join then I could see all records.
You where correct in one.