Graves in grave danger !

[GRACELAND]

Well done Guy 

[SeaThreePeeO]

I know I am a late comer to this thread, but regarding the war graves that were in Upwell Bsptist Cemetrty Norfolk, I have contacted the Commonwealth War Graves Commisson and they have confirmed that all war dead where exhumed and placed in new burial ground at the end of last year.  Currently their online records are out of date.

I know that doesn't make what was done right or any better.

[peter683]

This is rediculous. Where are the parents and why are children left to "play" in a place of respect and rememberance anyway??
My Aunt in the Uk won a battle with Billingham Council who wanted to remove all the headstones in St Cuthbert's church Billingham and place them all along the inside wall..!!

[Brant81uk]

What annoys me about headstones being removed is that people paid the church, in some cases life savings, to have a stone put in place for a loved one. Then years down the line somebody thinks they have the right to move the headstone to another location.

I worked for a company and all we did was churches and the disregard show to some graves was disgusting. Not by the firm I worked for but by I the people of the Church.

And like someone said in an earlier post, removing headstones to use as footpaths that makes my blood boil!!

The church has no right in removing the stones unless they are so un-safe they need to be removed. But was is stopping the church getinglittle crosses made up with the name of the dead inscribed so at least the person is still remembered?

I have a lot of opinion on this subject but I shall leave it at that for now...

[coombs]

I want to find the grave of my ancestor Thomas Musgrave who died in America.

[*Sandra*]

Sometimes this link is useful - have you tried here:-

http://www.findagrave.com/

Or post all the details of Thomas Musgrave on the US Board - someone may be able to help.

Regards.

[coombs]

Thanks. I know he came to America in 1886 and is on the 1900 census in North Fayette, PA aged 72 but I want to find his death. He is not on the 1910 census and his daughter whom he was living with in 1900 is living with her daughter Mary Saix. I might start a new thread as it is just his death I am after. It explains why for years I was unable to find a death in England and that was before I found he had emigrated.

[*Sandra*]

Or have you checked to see if there is an RAOGK volunteer for Allegheny County that could do a look up for you ? They are usually pretty good. 

If you post the info on the USA Board - I can think of someone who offered to do some look ups in Allegheny County a few months ago and can ask him to take a look at it for you - how about that ?

[coombs]

I might check that out. I am desperate to find his death record now. I know PA started civil registration in January 1906. He may have died inbetween June 1900 and January 1906 but I hope he died inbetween January 1906 and April 1910 as his death would have to have been registered.

Oh yes it was 1 June 1900 I think the census was taken. 110 years ago today.