Graves in grave danger !

[*Sandra*]

This must be your man - would you like me to ask about him for you ?

1900 North Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Robert Sutherland 44  and Elizabeth Sutherland 48
James Sutherland 12 Son Born dec 1888
William Sutherland 42 Brother
Mary Ellen Wilson 15 Step-Daughter
Thomas Musgrave 72 Father In Law. Immigrated 1887
 
 
 

[coombs]

Hi

Yes. That is my 3xgreat grandfather. I found his passenger list. If I start a fresh thread I might get more help in tracking his death.

Yes you could ask him for me.

Ben

[*Sandra*]

Ok Ben, happy to do that for you.

Fingers crossed. I will get back to you.

Regards. 

[coombs]

I have just started a thread n the US board.

I want to find the death and grave of Thomas Musgrave. No pun intended.

[suzi600]

It`s a shame when grave stones fall and break and hopefuly nobody gets trapped. Safety must come first but so should recognition of the danger.
A lot of gravestones are over 100 years old and who is responsible???.
 Not everyone searches their family history.
Councils should lie the very old ones down on the apropriate grave and enforce a height limit for the new.
 I played in the graveyard when I was younger , we didn`t push stones over and always walked in the space at the bottom of the graves.. There is 2FT between each grave and between each row.
 The cemateries should be safe for anyone , children included to wander around . It`s a good place to look around and enjoy the peace and tranquility , because when you`re dead you will be underground and stuck .
 

[JJbeech]

  It seems that several councils are now pushing over old gravestones incase they fall on people.

This is fair enough IF they are dangerous (although I find "felled" stones a VERY sad sight!!) but I wish they would push them FACE UP.....at least then we could still read them!!
 
JJ

[JJbeech]

Well in Norwich, they took down old gravestones and used them to line a path for the opening of a new shopping centre!

Sorry, but that is just DISRESPECTFUL!!!!!

[noxas]

Hello All,It is sad when grave stones either fall down or are laid down,but If the graveyard is in council care and the grave has no known ownership, it is possible for you to take over ownership and care for the grave.I know this can be done as i put a lady in Denmark in touch with the council in Aylesbury Bucks,she now has the ownership of the grave.Sadly its not just the graves that need looking after but also the cemetery themselves,councils tend to the municipal cemetery's,but churches rely on volunteers to help with gardening,this is something some of you may like to consider.
     with regards,Diarmuid.

[justmej]

Our local village churchyard is now looked after by the council.  I was saddened to see that it had been looking rather neglected previously, with a lot of headstones lying flat, including my own grandparents.

On a recent visit, I was pleased  to see an improvement in the appearance of the churchyard and even more so when I discovered my grandparents headstone had been repaired and is now upright once again!

justmej