Burial of Catholic in Reading early 1800s

[Tennille]

Hi!

 I am searching for a burial record for a man who was most likely Catholic. His name was Giuseppe Sedenari/Joseph Sedenary. He was born in Italy, but arrived some time before mid to late 1802. He married in Marylebone in April 1803, and his son was born soon after.

His wife remarries in Feb 1808, at St Laurence, Market Place, Reading. The marriage was by licence, and she is stated as a widow, and of that parish.

Given that he would have been Catholic, is it likely he was not buried at St Laurence (assuming they were living in that parish at the time of his death)? Am I likely to find a record for his death somewhere?

I appreciate any help or advice you are able to offer!

[HarryW]

There are no SEDENARY/SEDENARI shown in the BFHS burial index (although it is still work in progress).   There are quite a few SEDUNARY burials, but no Giuseppe/Joseph.   I've checked the BFHS St Laurence parish register transcription just in case the BBI is out of step - but nothing I'm afraid.

Regards
Harry

[Tennille]

Hi Harry,

Thanks so much for checking for me! The Sedunary burial are those of his son's wives, and his grandchildren. He remains elusive though! It is such a rare surname, and the transcription is often incorrect, so we may never find him. My other concern is he is listed as a valet, in his son's marriage record in 1853. I wonder if he has died and been buried during travel with his employer. The other question which noone has an answer to is if his wife Ann arrives in Berkshire before or after his death.

Oh well, I live in hope that we find him one day!

Thanks again!

[LizzieW]

It's always possible that he wasn't dead when his wife re-married.  Perhaps he went back to Italy and stayed there, so she felt she was free to marry again.  Alternatively, he could have gone back to Italy and died there.

[Tennille]

Hi LizzieW,

Thanks for your reply. I have considered the possibility that they did not remain together. Just hoping that the widow statement on the marriage record was correct.

Being the person who began the Sedunary surname in England, and then Australia... he is one person I would love to know more about.

[dee-jay]

Does the BBI include burials at Reading St James' Catholic Church 1780-1840? 

From the BRO website I note that the original records are held at Portsmouth but BRO has a transcript or index in their Searchroom.

[ribbo39]

Hi Tennille,

If he was born in Italy and there is a possibility that he died there, have you looked on FamilySearch?

If you go to this site you will find many records there including the perusal of the original images;
https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&region=EUROPE

Do you know where in Italy he was born? if so you may find that he was buried there but they are all in Italian language!!

Alan