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Help find a grave
« on: Saturday 23 March 13 20:38 GMT (UK) »
Hello,
Gloucestershire is very far a way for me. Does anybody live near Gloucestershire Archives that are willing to do a bit of research for free?

I need help in finding a burial for Jame Gwynn who died on 21 Oct 1942 at The Infirmary Eastington, Gloucestershire, Aged 18 years old. His home address was 6 Woodcock Lane, Gloucestershire. His Occupation: General Labourer..

I have had help from a local Priest from the area and he has suggested St. Cyr's churchyard, in which case the details of the person, but not necessarily of the grave will be recorded in the Church burial registers.

There is also the possibility that a burial could have taken place at St. Michael and All Angels, Eastington or possibly at a non-conformist Church, the only one of which had a burial ground in Stonehouse was the Congregational Church in the High Street (now demolished).

I did write to the Cemeteries about 6 months ago asking for a free search, but never got a reply back. I assumed they are rigid on their genealogy policy. Gloucester City Council offers a genealogy service to search the burial & cremation registers. (Research is for cemeteries only) The cost £39.02. I don't have the money to do this.

Just to be able to locate his grave would give relief to my aunt.

If anyone could help with this research you would be making a little old lady very happy.

Thank you for your time.

Angie

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Re: Help find a grave
« Reply #1 on: Monday 25 March 13 10:52 GMT (UK) »
I phoned  Gloucester City Council for Gloucestershire burials & Cremations and they checked Tredworth Road Cemetery & Coney Hill Cemetery - James Gwynn not found.

They suggested I should call Gloucestershire Family History Society for help.
I spoke to a lovely lady from their and she said that because he died in Eastington and lived nr Stonehouse, I should try the churches for Stroud. As there are no cemeteries covering his area.

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Re: Help find a grave
« Reply #2 on: Friday 29 March 13 17:51 GMT (UK) »
The lovely Victor gave me Glos Archives burial records:
James GWYNN of Stonehouse buried October 24th, 1942, aged 18 years.
(GA) P316 IN 1/40, St Cyr, Stonehouse, Glos GL10 3QP

Can anybody look for the grave for me at St. Cyr's Parish Church? I have been told that most burials in 1942 were in the detached section of the churchyard, to the right of the path as you go up from the entrance. I believe they are in date order so if James can't be seen perhaps his neighbour can.

I hope someone can have a look for me and tell me what is there!

Thank you for your time.

Angie