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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Burial record - seem to have hit brick wall
« on: Monday 01 March 10 21:55 GMT (UK)  »
Dawn

Many thanks for your suggestions - I really do think there has been a mistake in the reporting in the Acton Gazette.  Brent council have searched a couple of times for me - and in all their cemeteries - including Paddington.  Ealing  has also but ... and I am really hoping this is the key ... I had not taken into account that Gunnersbury does not come under Ealing council so that hasn't been searched yet.  So I will be right on to that one tomorrow.   It's great to feel there is another lead to follow so thanks again
Judy

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Burial record - seem to have hit brick wall
« on: Monday 01 March 10 16:39 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: CaroleW on Saturday 27 February 10 18:02 GMT (UK)
Hi

Have the respective council's been given copies of the Acton Gazette article?

Hi, yes I have now told Brent council about the report in the Acton Gazette of 10 May 1918, reporting that her funeral took place at Willesden New cemetery.  However, they have checked twice now and there is no record of her burial at Willesden New cemetery or in any of their cemeteries.   There is also no record in any of the Ealing cemeteries.   So I have no idea now whom to contact and would appreciate any ideas.  Many thanks.

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Burial record - seem to have hit brick wall
« on: Saturday 27 February 10 18:40 GMT (UK)  »
Magnum Opus I think it will most definitely be!

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Burial record - seem to have hit brick wall
« on: Saturday 27 February 10 18:21 GMT (UK)  »
Many thanks for your replies so far.  Yes I am helping Jim with a bit of research around my area.  But I have become so interested myself and I want so much to find her resting place and go there.  I've written back to Brent Council telling them about the Acton Gazette report of the funeral being at Willesden New, but I haven't heard back yet.  I should really wait a few more days I suppose.    



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Family History Beginners Board / Burial record - seem to have hit brick wall
« on: Saturday 27 February 10 17:45 GMT (UK)  »
I am searching for the burial place of a World War I casualty - a Munitions Worker.   She does not fulfil necesary criteria to be in CWGC data base.  It is different for some other countries Muntions Workers, but that is the rule in the UK.  This means her burial place is not recorded by them.  According to the Acton Gazette of 10 May 1918, her funeral was held at All Saints' Church in Acton in May 1918 and then she was buried in Willesden New Cemetery.  The report mentions that her work mates from the factory filed past her open grave.

However Brent council (Willesden New) tell me there is no record of her in any of their cemeteries, Ealing Council (where All Saints' is situated) tell me the same.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I do now?  I am working with a group to commemorate serving women casualties of WWI and I do so much want to locate the grave of this 16 year old girl who died as a result of burns in her work at the Munitons Factory.

How best can I find her grave?   Who else can I contact? Many thanks



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London and Middlesex / Re: Abney Park Cemetery Problems Getting Information
« on: Sunday 07 February 10 21:50 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: medhist on Friday 22 January 10 15:56 GMT (UK)
Thanks to both of you.  I wish it were possible to visit although it was a closed in 1978 as a cemetery and is now a Park.  I live in Swansea so too faraway  to visit.  I have heard it is very neglected and overgrown by people who have attempted it.  ........
Thanks

I have just visited Abney Park cemetery twice.  Once last Friday when I felt so threatened I had to leave and then again today when I went back with my husband (ex military) who was also very ill at ease.  Do not go to this cemetery alone.  We were stared at and followed - the same person turning up at different twists and turns in the paths and just staring at us.  Apparently there was an assault there last December and there is a patrol at 1pm each day.   I work for different war graves groups and have visited literally hundreds of cemeteries all over the world - without a doubt Abney Park has to be the most threatening.  And now the historian I work for wants me to go back.....don't think so....!

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London and Middlesex / Re: Abney Park Cemetery Problems Getting Information
« on: Thursday 28 January 10 13:47 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you so much Valda,  This is great

I did try some "googling" first, but obviously still have lots to learn!


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London and Middlesex / Re: Abney Park Cemetery Problems Getting Information
« on: Tuesday 26 January 10 21:00 GMT (UK)  »
Hi I am new here and I am following the discussion with interest as I am searching for World War I casualty who is commemorated on the Screen Wall at Abney Park, but is also buried in the cemetery, most likely in an unmarked grave.  I have a Plot number and grave reference but have no idea where I can obtain a plan of the cemetery and start trying to locate the grave.  I have tried the contacts on the web page but no answers.

Does anyone know where I can get a plan of the cemetery please?  Many thanks

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