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Research in Other Countries => Europe => Topic started by: ShaunWADonaldson93 on Saturday 02 December 23 17:20 GMT (UK)
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I am researching a relation James Grange Esq, who relocated from London to Bruges in the 1840s. In 1851, he entered into a third marriage with Cathérine Pauline Grange (born De Rudder) in Bruges. James passed away in 1860 in Bruges, while his last wife, Cathérine, lived on until 1906 (indicating a potential significant age difference between them). She eventually passed away in Elsene (Ixelles), near Brussels.
I am keen to gather more information about Cathérine Pauline Grange, particularly details about her life and, if possible, locate her final resting place. James Grange was interred in Bruges, but it seems she was not buried alongside him.
Any assistance in uncovering additional details would be greatly appreciated.
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When was James born?
How old was Catherine when she died?
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27NP-LHS
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When was James born?
How old was Catherine when she died?
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27NP-LHS
James was born in London in December 1776 and I believe Catherine was born in 1830 in Bruges but I don't have a copy of the Catherine's death record to confirm.
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He would have been 75 in 1851 & she would have been 21 - are you sure you have the right James Grange?
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He would have been 75 in 1851 & she would have been 21 - are you sure you have the right James Grange?
Yes we have letters confirming James was in Bruges and census records show Catherine born 1830 in Bruges and James born London 1776 living together so I'm sure this is correct.
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born in Brugge on 24 September 1830, father Joseph De Rudder, mother Isabella De Ketelaere
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GGVY-47H?i=429&cc=2139860
married in Brugge on 25 August 1951 to James Grange
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27NP-LHS
birth of their son Jacques Camille Albert in Sint-Andries (Brugge) on 3 August 1853
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9GVB-LMM?i=385&cc=2139860
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her death in Elsene (Ixelles) on 21 October 1906
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9392-HT9R-ZL?i=327&wc=STVQ-BZ9%3A966886201%2C1489080053&cc=1482191
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I am keen to gather more information about Cathérine Pauline Grange, particularly details about her life and, if possible, locate her final resting place. James Grange was interred in Bruges, but it seems she was not buried alongside him.
Catherine died in Elsene, but according to her death notice, she was still living in Brugge (address: Verversdijk 12). Do you have a picture of James' grave, or how do you know that she wasn't buried there?
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Catherine died in Elsene, but according to her death notice, she was still living in Brugge (address: Verversdijk 12). Do you have a picture of James' grave, or how do you know that she wasn't buried there?
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I contacted the Central cemetery in Bruges and they were able to give me the burial details for James, his second wife Anne Marie, his son Alexander Porter and his wife but they couldn't find Cathérine. They did look for the coffin numbers don't they didn't think any of the graves still exist.
The death notice for Catherine is a great find! Can you translate what it says?
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The death notice for Catherine is a great find! Can you translate what it says?
Translation on its way.
This is the death notice of James in a local paper.
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Cathérine Pauline Deruddere, without profession, passed away on 21 October 1906 at 4 am in Elsene, aged 76 years and 29 days.
She was domiciled in London.
She was born in Brugge (West-Vlaanderen) and living there (Verversdijk 12).
She was the widow of James Grange.
She was the daughter of Joseph Deruddere and Isabella De Ketelaere, both deceased.
The declaration was made by her cousin Alphonse Dullaert, 65 years old, no profession, and her grand-nephew Jacques Swars, 26 years, sculptor, both residents of Elsene.
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Cathérine Pauline Deruddere, without profession, passed away on 21 October 1906 at 4 am in Elsene, aged 76 years and 29 days.
She was domiciled in London.
She was born in Brugge (West-Vlaanderen) and living there (Verversdijk 12).
She was the widow of James Grange.
She was the daughter of Joseph Deruddere and Isabella De Ketelaere, both deceased.
The declaration was made by her cousin Alphonse Dullaert, 65 years old, no profession, and her grand-nephew Jacques Swars, 26 years, sculptor, both residents of Elsene.
Thanks so much for the translation!
So she must have been living in London and potentially died while visiting her cousins in Elsene.
I have search the census for UK but can't find any trace of her but she did have living step daughters from James's first marriage living in London until 1895 when the last one died.
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born in Brugge on 24 September 1830, father Joseph De Rudder, mother Isabella De Ketelaere
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GGVY-47H?i=429&cc=2139860
married in Brugge on 25 August 1951 to James Grange
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27NP-LHS
birth of their son Jacques Camille Albert in Sint-Andries (Brugge) on 3 August 1853
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9GVB-LMM?i=385&cc=2139860
I think I have found the death for Jacques Camille Albert in Devon in the 1920s. I have ordered the certificate to check.
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Elsene is the Flemish term for Ixelles, a commune within Brussels, where I was born.