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Title: Grave of Councillor Howel Samuel EDWARDS died 1952 Penrhyn Bay?
Post by: Gen List Lass on Wednesday 26 March 25 18:09 GMT (UK)
His obituary said he was buried at Great Orme cemetery but I cannot find anything on Findagrave. As he was a prominent member of Llandudno society, I expected a gravestone.
Anyone familiar with this cemetery?

Gen list Lass in Northumberland UK
Title: Re: Grave of Councillor Howel Samuel EDWARDS died 1952 Penrhyn Bay?
Post by: CaroleW on Wednesday 26 March 25 19:13 GMT (UK)
A tree on Ancestry shows his date of death as 25.3.1952.  Perhaps the tree owner could help with info re grave location.

Have you contacted the cemetary as having the date of death could help them locate a grave & tell you if there is a headstone
Title: Re: Grave of Councillor Howel Samuel EDWARDS died 1952 Penrhyn Bay?
Post by: JenB on Wednesday 26 March 25 19:41 GMT (UK)
I have been to this cemetery and it’s very large.
Have you established that all the memorials there are recorded on findagrave?
Title: Re: Grave of Councillor Howel Samuel EDWARDS died 1952 Penrhyn Bay?
Post by: ChrissieL on Wednesday 26 March 25 20:18 GMT (UK)
The cemetery on The Great Orme belongs to St Tudno's Church. The church is only used for services occasionally I think, mainly in the summer.  It is a large grave yard.  I live in Penrhyn Bay.  We are going on holiday for a couple of weeks but I'm happy to have a look around the churchyard when we get back to see if I can find anything.
Chris
Title: Re: Grave of Councillor Howel Samuel EDWARDS died 1952 Penrhyn Bay?
Post by: Gen List Lass on Wednesday 26 March 25 20:19 GMT (UK)
JenB, good point. Only 74% of the memorials are photographed = 968.

Gen in Northumberland UK
Title: Re: Grave of Councillor Howel Samuel EDWARDS died 1952 Penrhyn Bay?
Post by: Gen List Lass on Wednesday 26 March 25 20:21 GMT (UK)
ChrissieL

Thanks for your offer of a graveyard check. Enjoy your hols

Gen in Northumberland UK
Title: Re: Grave of Councillor Howel Samuel EDWARDS died 1952 Penrhyn Bay?
Post by: Gen List Lass on Wednesday 26 March 25 20:23 GMT (UK)
CaroleW

I think I'll check with the cemetery, if I can find a contact person.

Gen in Northumberland UK
Title: Re: Grave of Councillor Howel Samuel EDWARDS died 1952 Penrhyn Bay?
Post by: ChrissieL on Wednesday 26 March 25 20:25 GMT (UK)
I'll have a look around and get back to you. I see the probate mentions Penrhyn Isaf Road. It is only a few minutes walk from where we live  :)

Chris
Title: Re: Grave of Councillor Howel Samuel EDWARDS died 1952 Penrhyn Bay?
Post by: WelshGen on Sunday 30 March 25 03:00 BST (UK)
Gwynedd Family History Society have recorded all the available headstones at St. Tudno https://www.chtgwyneddfhs.cymru/src/resources/rhestr-cyhoeddiadau-tachwedd-2024-november-publications-list-1.pdf
Title: Re: Grave of Councillor Howel Samuel EDWARDS died 1952 Penrhyn Bay?
Post by: Gen List Lass on Sunday 30 March 25 10:54 BST (UK)
Thank you WelshGen

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Title: Re: Grave of Councillor Howel Samuel EDWARDS died 1952 Penrhyn Bay?
Post by: Ellenmai on Wednesday 16 April 25 17:22 BST (UK)
If you are still looking for this grave perhaps contact the Conwy Archive as they have a list of burials in Llandudno. I have had a look & found Howel's parents grave at the St Tudno graveyard but Howel isn't registered in that grave. Hugh, Howel's father died 26/3/1939 & mother Jane 28/5/1942 there is a photograph of their grave & headstone on Billion Graves site. There is a second graveyard called Great Orme Cemetery adjacent to St Tudno, but I can't find him there either. Hugh & Jane lived at Bryn Alyn, Abbey Road, Llandudno.
Title: Re: Grave of Councillor Howel Samuel EDWARDS died 1952 Penrhyn Bay?
Post by: ChrissieL on Wednesday 16 April 25 18:03 BST (UK)
If you are still looking for this grave perhaps contact the Conwy Archive as they have a list of burials in Llandudno. I have had a look & found Howel's parents grave at the St Tudno graveyard but Howel isn't registered in that grave. Hugh, Howel's father died 26/3/1939 & mother Jane 28/5/1942 there is a photograph of their grave & headstone on Billion Graves site. There is a second graveyard called Great Orme Cemetery adjacent to St Tudno, but I can't find him there either. Hugh & Jane lived at Bryn Alyn, Abbey Road, Llandudno.

Thanks for that info Ellenmai.  I did promise Gen List Lass I would go to the cemetery and look around. I haven't managed to get there yet but I will go as soon as I get chance
Title: Re: Grave of Councillor Howel Samuel EDWARDS died 1952 Penrhyn Bay?
Post by: Gen List Lass on Thursday 17 April 25 14:06 BST (UK)
Chrissie L,

Dont worry about going to the graveyard and looking for the grave. The relation who I was getting this info for has given me two email addresses neither of which work, so I've given up on her. The Howel Edwards connection wasn't on my side of her tree anyway.

Thank you for your interest though, it was kind

Gen in Northumberland UK
Title: Re: Grave of Councillor Howel Samuel EDWARDS died 1952 Penrhyn Bay?
Post by: ChrissieL on Friday 18 April 25 08:35 BST (UK)
No problem Gen. St Tudno's is a pretty little church in a stunning location, often visited by holiday makers because of its position on The Great Orme. Actually, the nearest cemetery to Penrhyn Bay is the church at Rhos on Sea.
Chris