Glanford Brigg burial sites

[ReginaldJohn]

G'day.  I have just discovered that a 'lost' ancestor died in Glanford Brigg (and not where my records said he had).  Does anyone have a record of burial sites in the town - or first prize would be transcripts of headstone data.  My ancestor in question is Alfred Benjamin Harris.  Died August 1928.  Also, I would be REALLY interested to know if he had a Rev. in front of his name.  Any help would be gratefully received.

[trish1120]

Welcome to Rootschat RJ,
I can tell you where he is Buried but not much more as I am in Australia also!
(the G'day gave it away)
As Death Reg has just Alfred B, at least you now know he was Alfred Benjamin Harris.

Burial;
Alfred Benjamin HARRIS, 21 August 1928, St Andrew, Kirton in Lindsey, Lincolnshire, Age 71, Abode Kirton in Lindsey.
(Source FreeREG)

If no one lives nearby or has other suggestions for you maybe you could email the Church.

Trish

[ReginaldJohn]

Wow Trish - that was prompt.  Thanks.  I am now hoping that somebody local may be able to follow your clues and take a peek.  There are some wonderfully kind people out there!

I am actually from the other place that says G'day - New Zealand.  Now I am REALLY intrigued.  What is your relationship to Alfred and is there a family history in the name Trish (Patricia I presume)?  I thought that I was the only line of descendents.

Alfred Benjamin is my mysterious GGF and I am happy to trade with you what I have on him if you want.

Cheers

[trish1120]

Hi RJ,
No I am not related in any way. I was just trying to help you.
I was born/bred in NZ also
Hopefully someone lives nearby to look for you.

Cheers,
Trish

[ReginaldJohn]

Well thanks.  You HAVE been a huge help.  Kind regards from the Shakey Isles.

[Jennie from Lincs]

MI St Andrew, Kirton in Lindsey

In Memory of Etta Grace Harris who passed away 16th Dec 1914 aged 28, (Killed in German shelling of Hartlepool). Victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Also to the Memory of Rev. A. B. Harris, Baptist Minister here 1902 - 1916 who entered into life 19th August 1928 aged 71 years. Life for evermore.

[ReginaldJohn]

Thanks Jenni.  I have (with the help of kind people like yourself) found that plaque.  I am still at a loss to where the old man is buried.  I fear that having his name on the plaque is a bit of a red herring.  All of the records say that he is buried there - but we cannot seem to find a grave.
I am also at a loss to know where Etta is buried.  Although, when one reads the stories of the bombardment, there may well have been nothing left to bury.
Thanks again for your kind help.  Being on the other side of the world, I cannot toddle down on a Sunday afternoon and look for myself.
Kindest regards from the antipodes.

[Geoff-E]

Burial register is here (left hand page) http://www.lincstothepast.com/Records/RecordDisplayTranscript.aspx?oid=520914&iid=405755

Etta also buried there http://www.lincstothepast.com/Burials/520914.record?ImageId=405712&pt=T

Note the marginal note to say she died at Scarborough.

[ReginaldJohn]

Thanks Jennie & Geoff.  Those references are amazing and I cannot thank you enough!
Jennie, I was clearly too tired when I answered your message because I now realise that the words that you quote are different to the plaque that I found.  Have you actually seen that gravestone or are the words that you quote from an electronic record somewhere?
I think that you have found the grave that has eluded me.
This is the plaque that I had found.  I now need to locate and photograph the grave.
This is suddenly becoming most exciting!