Finding Graves at Parish Churches

[Oggie]

Hi all,
        My question is..
You've been to the County Archives and discovered where your ancestors are buried...you've searched the Churchyard and found no Gravestones..
      Are there local records of burials and where the plot is? What is the best way to get this information?

Best wishes,
Oggie.

[ainslie]

It is totally hit & miss.  Some churches have well-recorded plans and lists of burial plots, other have not.  Usually a church has a board showing the name of the vicar/rector etc, or a lay person.  A letter or phone call asking for help may bring good or bad news!

[Oggie]

Thanks Ainslie,
                       Fingers crossed then..
Oggie.

[aghadowey]

Perhaps a local historical society or individual has already recorded old headstones there?

[Oggie]

Thats a very good idea and i think I know where to find the nearest society.
Best wishes,
Oggie.

[aghadowey]

You could also check with the local library- if they don't have any information then might be able to suggest where to look next.

[Oggie]

You could also check with the local library- if they don't have any information then might be able to suggest where to look next.

This is true..I have E-mailed the Vicar to see if there is any information available and I await a reply,whilst touching wood,because if there is no joy with the Church records its going to be difficult to find graves that may never of had a stone in the first place and also the graves may have been reused.

[cathyaus]

.I have E-mailed the Vicar to see if there is any information available and I await a reply

Same here but I am still waiting for a reply (email was sent end of November - don't like my chances of getting a reply now though  )

[royd]

Hi.  It may be that the vicar's email is out of date.  I presume you have googled the church, so why not make contact with another church official ie churchwarden, PCC secretary etc?  They really should have a record of interments somewhere.  Hope this helps. R.