Who do I contact for Paulton Cemetery?

[Jan B]

Hi,
I'm trying to find out who to contact to find out about a possible burial in
Paulton Cemetery in 1887.  I don't know the name of the cemetery, and I presume there is one in Paulton?
Is it Paulton Council I contact?  If so, does anyone know the email/postal address for them please?

I'm trying to find out where  Richard Derrick ELMS is buried.  (could be a variation of NELMES, ELMES or similar) I've got his death certificate which says he died on 21st October 1887 at Paulton Engine House, Paulton, Somerset, aged 75.

A friend looked in the burial registers of the parish registers for Holy Trinity Church, Paulton, and he is not buried there.   My friend also looked in the burial registers for  Farrington Gurney, High Littleton, Midsomer Norton, Ston Easton & Timsbury, and he's not buried there either. 

It has been suggested that Richard is probably buried at the local cemetery which would not be recorded in PRs.   That's why I am hoping someone can help me with details of Paulton cemetery.

Jan

[danuslave]

Hi Jan

Paulton has its own website, including a form for contacting the Parish Council.

http://yourpaulton.org/pc_contactus.aspx

In the absence of any other information this might be somewhere to start

Linda

[Jan B]

Thanks very much Linda.

Jan

[Bagpuss_Janet]

Have you had any joy with this? 

Paulton has a large cemetery - if you look on a  certain search engine's website (not sure if I can mention it by name but it sort of rhymes with 'poodle'!) using the satellite map, and find   where the roads 'Bath Road' and 'Bookside' meet in a 'V' you can zoom in and see it from above.

Sadly I think it's rather too big to go searching with no information, but if you've found a grave location I would be happy to go and take a photograph if you'd like one - Paulton is very close to where I live. 

[Jan B]

Hi Janet,
Thanks for replying to me.
I did contact the  website that Linda gave me.  They forwarded it to a very kind lady connected to the Paulton family history group.  She did try to help me, and gave me some interesting info about Paulton.  Unfortunately she didn't give me any details about Paulton Cemetery, or who to contact. 
Thanks for the tip about seeing the cemetery on the satellite map which I found ok. 
Just wondering if you would be able to find out Paulton Council's telephone number for me please, so I could phone them to find out who to contact about the cemetery.

Do you know if the cemetery is named as Paulton cemetery, or is it named something else?

Thanks again for your help.

Jan

[Bagpuss_Janet]

I am sorry for the late reply - I've only just seen this.

The details for Paulton Parish Council are:

The Clerk
Paulton Parish Council
The Village Hall
Farrington Road
Paulton
Bristol BS39 7LW

Tel:  01761 413644

E-mail:  paultonparishcouncil[at]btconnect.com

I'm fairly certain it is just called Paulton Cemetery - you might wish to say that it's not attached to any church.

Good luck.

[Jan B]

Thanks very much Bagpuss Janet for the contact details for Paulton Parish Council.
Will give them a phone call tomorrow.

Jan

[Jan B]

Hi Bagpuss Janet,
Phoned Paulton council today, only to be told that the lady I need to speak to is on holiday, and I have to phone back next Monday!   So I will have to remember to phone then.

Jan

[Bagpuss_Janet]

How frustrating.  I hope you get some help when you eventually get through.