burial records in Walsall England

[carol8353]

I would imagine it's an area that is now all grassed over. My husband's baby brothers grave is like that and that's only from 1949. The cemeteries prefer that so they can mow the grass easily and keep it tidier.

[carol8353]

Here you go Diane,some rules and regulations of Ryecroft Cemetery,to give you something to read over the weekend 

http://cms.walsall.gov.uk/rules_and_regulations_2007.pdf

[dickensfan56]

Oh boy.  Thank you Carol.  I will study it.

[weste]

Yes I studied it recently myself  in case we scattered uncles ashes there. Yes I would n't be surprised if its grassed over now. Perhaps if not a stone, see if name can be added to the memorial book which is mentioned on the ryecroft site and its left open at the page of the entry on the birthday but what if someone has the same date. Or contact the woodland trust and have a tree planted in his memory. I think the best thing you can do is make sure it's documented well in your family history for future generations.

[dickensfan56]

Those are nice suggestions Weste.  There won't be future generations on my side though.  I don't have children.  If I can ever get in touch with my half brother I hope he'll want to see the site too.  I still haven't gotten the information in the mail.  I did email them this morning to see if they will at least give me the plot number.  I'll be back in touch.   

[weste]

I will probably be nipping in to Walsall archives this week as I need to go to the open day for the family history group I belong to which is on Saturday. I'll probably go to the archives before then. So if you need me to look at ryecroft cem records let me know. I'll do the electoral roll look up when you get your info as it'll be easier. I cannot believe in this day they are using snail mail. We had a one to one with the archivist to try to overcome our problem which you said reminded you of yours and she could n't suggest doing anything different to what we 've done. The second name was used when he went in the army but guess what, the weekend I found he'd applied and got kicked out of the hussars for being medically unfit in 1914. Yet he managed to get in the following year in another regiment! One thing it did clear up is that he was roman catholic and that's probably why he's in the grave with granddads mother! So keep chipping away.

 

[dickensfan56]

Thank you for the words of encouragement Weste.  I've been at this for over a decade so I'm not giving up.  I learned more in one day from your group than the entire time I was searching.  Of course it does seem to help when you have the right name!  I hope I will get the plot number soon.  Diane

[dickensfan56]

Hi Weste.  I received the burial records yesterday.  They are not buried together but they are in the same division.  It's Division 9.  That appears to be northwest of the Garden of Remembrance along the same road.  The grave type is listed as a three.  There are 6 types.  1 is a private plot nearest to the path and 1's are pauper's graves.  So we are in the middle.  The plot numbers are 389 for James Henry Pinches and 50 for Gertrude Pinches (no middle name).  I have a map showing where Division 9 is but I don't know how to attach it to this message. I assume there will be a map there.  If you can find them and tell me what to expect I would truly appreciate it.  Kindest regard, Diane

[dickensfan56]

Weste, if you need the map, please send me a PM and I can send it to an email address for you.   Thanks again, Diane