Hexham Courant: John Stratton Brogdon COMPLETED

[davidft]

If you have not tried the Scotlandspeople.gov.uk website for the death of Adele Constance I would recommend a try.

When I do a search on 1925 for Adele Brogdon, Constance Adele Brogdon or Constance Brogdon it comes back with a hit. Its a subscription website so you will have to pay to see the details and download the death certificate - the latter is cheaper and more detailed than in England and Wales

No gurantees as I was using a soundex filter but worth a go I think

[joanbc53]

Hi David,

A huge thank you for the advice.

I have some credits with Scotlands People and have just done a search as you suggested. This is the record I have been searching for.  I cannot believe I didn't think to look further afield. I am one very, very happy woman today.

I am  overwhelmed by the generosity of the people on this forum, I am so excited by this find you would think I had just won a gold medal at the Olympics 

Anyway she died from Pulmonary Tuberculosis, so sad and so young. I am going to go away to decipher all the writing now. Scotland Records give so much detail.

Amazing David, thank you

Joan

[JenB]

This is an update on my original query. This afternoon I have spoken to the 'Administrator' at St. Andrew's Cemetery, Hexham. He very quickly located the Plot and Grave numbers of John Stratton Brogdon. He went up the cemetery to the grave and phoned me from there and described the headstone to me. Apparently Dr. Brogdon's wife, Constance Adèle is buried in the same grave along with his mother and father.

For Jen, the grave is located in Plot G, no 283. The headstone has a cross on it and is made from brown marble and is apparently quite large. I am hoping to visit Hexham in the near future so am looking forward to seeing this headstone and to taking photographs for the records.

That's excellent service for you!

I'm quite happy to go down there and take a photo for you, but if you're going to visit in the near future perhaps you'd rather wait until you can do it all for yourself?

[joanbc53]

Hi Jen,

That is so kind of you Jen, you really have been an enormous help.

I'm not sure yet, but I am hoping to visit within the next couple of weeks. If my plans don't come to fruition perhaps I could take you up on your very generous offer. I am very happy today, thank you for all your help

Regards

Joan

[JenB]

I'm not sure yet, but I am hoping to visit within the next couple of weeks.

In that case I'll leave getting a copy of the Courant article from the library up to you as well. The record is on microfilm, but I think there's a special film reader on which you can also do copies.
(library opening hours here http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=10444 )

If you don't visit, please let me know and I'll do the necessary.

[joanbc53]

Thanks Jen,

Do you know if I need to book a time to use the readers?

[JenB]

I'm really not certain - I don't think they are bookable (and there are only a few). Best to ring and make sure I think. As I live close by I usually just drop in and if they are in use I can try another day!

[joanbc53]

ok Jen, I'll do that

[Radcliff]

Fantastic ,at last to find the answer to your brick wall,