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King Cross Cemetery
« on: Sunday 02 May 10 23:12 BST (UK) »
Wonder if there is still an archivist for KX? I have a grave number and was hoping to be able to visit grave.
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Re: King Cross Cemetery
« Reply #1 on: Monday 03 May 10 07:33 BST (UK) »
Isn't King Cross Cemetery one of those which has been landscaped, with some of the headstones now propped up against the perimeter walls ?
Halifax FHS might have a booklet.
Bland, Greenwood Bland, Ellis, Benn, Woodhead, Priestley, Illingworth, Lightowler, Platts, Boys, Bradley, O'Hara, Hall<br /><br />Areas -  North Bierley, Northowram, West Bowling, Horton, Shelf, Allerton, Queensbury, Haworth, Ovenden, Halifax, Luddenden, Midgley, Elland, Littleborough

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Re: King Cross Cemetery
« Reply #2 on: Monday 03 May 10 18:38 BST (UK) »
I just saw a photo taken in Feb 2010. It looks like I might need a machete. I will try Halifax FHS.
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Jan

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Re: King Cross Cemetery
« Reply #3 on: Monday 03 May 10 19:22 BST (UK) »
Ah yes, more than one cemetery in the King Cross area
Bland, Greenwood Bland, Ellis, Benn, Woodhead, Priestley, Illingworth, Lightowler, Platts, Boys, Bradley, O'Hara, Hall<br /><br />Areas -  North Bierley, Northowram, West Bowling, Horton, Shelf, Allerton, Queensbury, Haworth, Ovenden, Halifax, Luddenden, Midgley, Elland, Littleborough

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Re: King Cross Cemetery
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 04 May 10 05:53 BST (UK) »
Lani, Is the Cem you are talking about the one with methodist burials?  Maybe it's Wesleyan Methodists?

I have two residents from Crossley Almshouses who were buried in methodist KingsX cem in late 1890s.  Wonder if we're on the same page in this?

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Re: King Cross Cemetery
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 04 May 10 19:33 BST (UK) »
Hi Charlotte,

Yes, I was told it's the KX Wesleyan cemetery. My great grandfather was buried there in 1903.
Sorry for the delay in answering, I do not live in the UK but am planning on visitng in June.

Jan

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Re: King Cross Cemetery
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 04 May 10 21:21 BST (UK) »
Hi Iani 10
I can help you find the grave if you have the section no and grave no, i have photographed the maps and made an exel file to try and find graves belonging to my family,
I live fairly close and visit often,
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Andy
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Pybus,Halifax Yorkshire.                   from   WWW. National Archives.gov.uk
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Re: King Cross Cemetery
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 04 May 10 22:14 BST (UK) »
Hi Andy,
I have a grave number but the gentleman at the archives did not mention a section. It is grave number 734.
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Jan

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Re: King Cross Cemetery
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 05 May 10 06:20 BST (UK) »
Andy, May I ask a favour please?
If you are visiting the cem and taking photos would it be possible for you to look for the grave of my two that I was discussing earlier in the thread?
They are James Hargreaves d. 1895 in grave 798 and his wife, Ann Hargreaves, 1896 in same grave I believe.  They both died in the Crossley Almshouses so maybe there is a headstone erected by that charity.
Like Jan, I have no section number, just the grave number.  I wonder if the Cem is divided into denominational areas as most are in Aus.They were methodists.
I hope you don't mind me asking Andy... and Jan hope it's OK to do this on your thread :-[

charlotte