I have just discovered (family document) that my gg-grandmother was interred at Chingford Mount Cemetery.
The document says: In memory of Elizabeth Neale, who died December 8th, 1889, aged 58 years. Interred in Chingford Mount Cemetery.
Farewell dear Mother, Sleep calmly in death ; With life thy cares have flown ; No longer pain nor fleeting breath ; To thy dear form is known.
J.Hayes, Undertaker, 88 Whiston Street, Haggerston.
Elizabeth died (heart disease) in the Bethnal Green Workhouse although she did not live there. At the time of her death, my gg-grandfather, Henry, was still alive. He died in 1892 (also at the workhouse but living elsewhere). They had one son, my great-grandfather, George. On another forum, I read that if a person was poor, but not necessarily destitute, they would generally go to the workhouse infirmary because it was free.
Elizabeth's home address on the registration of death was 23 George Street (consistent with the 1881 census, Hackney).
Being unfamiliar with East London, I have wondered why she had been buried at the Chingford Mount Cemetery. What parishes were connected to it? Is that close to where she had lived? Would it be where other family members are buried? Who decided these things?
My great-grandfather left England for Canada shortly after his father died. I don't have any information about where he is buried. There was so much mystery surrounding his background, and my findings paint a picture of poverty and subsistence living. I was actually very surprised to see such a nice burial notice for George's mother!
Any input would be most welcomed!
