Torquay Cemetery

[sueclog]

Dear Devongirl,

We don't know if there's a headstone, but I very much doubt it, especially given some of the help I have been given above. The info from Cheshiremog suggests to me we might be talking about a piece of grass (if we're lucky), but if you'd be prepared to go and look for me, I'd be delighted. Cheshiremog's plan pinpoints area R clearly, but I can e-mail the cemetery again if you think it's necessary.

Sue

[devongirl]

Hi Sue

I will try to get over there in the next week. The plan was quite clear but I wasn't sure if there are markers for the plots.  The office probably wont be open when I go, but I'll have a scout around and let you know.

devongirl

[devongirl]

P.S.   If you could find out if it is in the consecrated or unconsecrated section it would be a big help and also as Cheshiremog suggests they may be able to tell you what grave names are nearby to help pinpoint it.

devongirl

[cheshiremog]

Hi
I think that like in a lot of cemeteries the markers have got moved around and sometimes lost
It is very helpful to have some names on nearby graves to go on
I think you can phone them and they will look it up before you go
or maybe you can email them?
Torbay Borough Council website I believe

[sueclog]

Hello everyone! You're all being fantastic with this!

The info I got from the cemetery was that he was buried on 8 June 1889 in grave number 6133 section R consecrated. I will e-mail again and ask for any named graves nearby. I'll post again as soon as I receive a reply.

  Sue

[cheshiremog]

Sue
Did you notice on the map I sent you that the shaded areas are consecrated
and the unshaded areas are not
mog

[sueclog]

Dear Devongirl

I have received a very quick reply to my e-mail. There was an error in the info from last time, in that the grave is 6133 in section K consecrated. I said that a friend was willing to come and look for it for me, but they want to know when so that they can prepare info in advance.

I guess this might make things more difficult for you. If so, don't worry about it; I will get down there again at some stage, probably next year, and I have all of your combined information to help me now.

Thanks

Sue

[devongirl]

Hi Sue

Only just seen your email, I came online to print map of cemetery out.   Dont worry I will take a run out anyway as it is a nice day and who knows I may be lucky. If not I will try to go one day when the offie is open.  Will let you know if I was succesful later.

devongirl

[sueclog]

Hi Devongirl!

Thanks for that! Good luck!

Sue