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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Shropshire => Topic started by: pastoralviewer5 on Saturday 09 August 25 18:03 BST (UK)
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I'm trying to locate the burial location/details/photographs of some of my ancestors who lived there in the late 1800's. Joseph Osborne and his wife Helen ran a jewellery shop at 24 High Street, Bridgnorth and they had three children, Albert, Clara and Helen. Joseph died in 1916 and Helen died in 1928. Does anyone on this forum have any information about these people to share with me please ?
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Hi ??
It’s your lucky day.
In 2016, I was part of a group who were approached by an old lady who previously worked in OSBORNE’s shop in Bridgnorth. She was interested in their family history.
I still have on file;
15 photographs of memorial headstones (although some are duplicated and a close up view) including the people you mention. There are only 5 OSBORNE’S buried in the Municipal Cemetery plus some connected CHAMBERS family.
9 newspaper articles about their shop and events.
7 Probate details.
A dozen or miscellaneous articles.
A relatively small family tree showing approx. 33 descendants of William OSBORNE and Eliabeth, the parents of Joseph.
I’m under pressure to complete two other Bridgnorth family trees I’m working on. However, during the next week I’ll review all the above and let you have it all. There were also over 80 emails involved.
Regards,
Gwynne Chadwick
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Welcome to Rootschat
Both Joseph & Helen left wills. Copies can be downloaded for £1.50. There may possibly be something about burial but no guarantees
Joseph died 20.2.1916 @ 24 High St Bridgenorth & Helen died 15.3.1928 @ same address
With the dates of death you could ring the Records Office to see if they have a record of their burials
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Hi ??
It’s your lucky day.
In 2016, I was part of a group who were approached by an old lady who previously worked in OSBORNE’s shop in Bridgnorth. She was interested in their family history.
I still have on file;
15 photographs of memorial headstones (although some are duplicated and a close up view) including the people you mention. There are only 5 OSBORNE’S buried in the Municipal Cemetery plus some connected CHAMBERS family.
9 newspaper articles about their shop and events.
7 Probate details.
A dozen or miscellaneous articles.
A relatively small family tree showing approx. 33 descendants of William OSBORNE and Eliabeth, the parents of Joseph.
I’m under pressure to complete two other Bridgnorth family trees I’m working on. However, during the next week I’ll review all the above and let you have it all. There were also over 80 emails involved.
Regards,
Gwynne Chadwick
Many thanks Gwynne for you help and prompt response. We look forward with interest to seeing the items you mentioned.
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Welcome to Rootschat
Both Joseph & Helen left wills. Copies can be downloaded for £1.50. There may possibly be something about burial but no guarantees
Joseph died 20.2.1916 @ 24 High St Bridgenorth & Helen died 15.3.1928 @ same address
With the dates of death you could ring the Records Office to see if they have a record of their burials
Many thanks for your help Carole.
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They actually had 4 children ref: 1911 census
Helen says married 46 years 4 children 3 living 1 deceased
GRO Index
Alfred Avery Osborn 1867 reg. Coventry mother's maiden name Waterfall
Clara Osborn 1870 reg. Newtown ditto
Hellen reg. 1872 Newtown ditto
Fanny Osborn reg. 1877 Bridgnorth death reg. 1879 age 2
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Joseph Osborn married Helen Waterfall 1865 reg. December quarter Coventry.