Possible Peterborough Burial sites

[USCRx]

I'm attempting to find a gravesite, or any other information about two distant relatives that lived in Keene or Peterborough in the 1830 - 1860 time period.
1. William Jeffrey: William is my g-g-g-grandfather. The only specific data I have about him is his name on the christening record of his daughter, my g-g-grandmother Isabella Jeffrey. She was christened 29 Oct 1801 in Foulden, Berwickshire, Scotland. William's wife was Mary Edna Lyall. Another 'Jeffrey' researcher has informed me that family tradition says that William immigrated to Canada to help rebuild  the St. Louis Gate in Quebec. Afterwards, he settled on a farm at Keene, near Peterborough, and lived with his daughter, Isabella, who married a George Gillespie. He is said to be buried in Keene, but don't know where. I have also not been able to find the burial site of his son-in-law, George Gillespie. George and Isabella were married in an Anglican church in Cobourg, Ontario, and their children were also baptized in this denomination, so I suspect that George may be buried wherever the Anglicans buried parishoners in the Peterborough vicinity, and that William may also be buried there.
2. George Gillespie - I have provided most of the information I have about him above. He was born 17 May 1785 in Coldstream, in Berwickshire, and died 26 May 1857 in Peterborough.
I would appreciate any information about these two men, especially where they might be buried.

[polarbear]

You can search for possble burials at this link. Instructions are given on the home page regarding how to obtain more info using the reference number.

http://ocfa.islandnet.com

PB

[cosmac]

A google search of George Gillespie and Isabella Jeffrey shows a family group sheet that gives George's death as 4 May 1866.  George and Mrs. Gillespie on 1852 census for Otonobee, Peterborugh and 1861 census again in Otonobee as George and Isabell.

[USCRx]

Thanks, Cosmac,
You're right. George Gillespie passed away 4 May 1866. My initial post was in error (I stated Mary Lyall's supposed date of death, not George's). William's wife, Mary Lyall Jeffrey has a monument (grave stone?) in Little Lake Cemetery in Peterborough, that is engraved, "Sacred to the memory of Mary Lyall wife of William Jeffrey aged 83 years." This would put her death around 1857. She does not show up in either the 1842 or 1851 Canadian census. Most of the information about Mary and her husband are deemed, "family tradition." That's why I'm so keen to try to find William's burial site, and really anything I can about his and Mary's life once they came to Canada. Were (are) there burial records that pertain to Little Lake Cemetery? I'm thinking that I should also pursue newspaper records of the deaths Mary Lyall, William, and George Gillespie.

[polarbear]

There is an entry for a William Jeffrey h/o Mary Lyall in the same cemetery as Mary at the cemetery finder link I posted above. You could google for info about the cemetery and see if there is contact info.

PB

[USCRx]

Yeah, I saw that, polarbear. I actually almost "passed out," thinking this was the first time concrete evidence of William has showed up. I emailed a couple of folks that have posted that they take photos of gravestones, and was hoping that this would provide some new clues. But after thinking about it all day, I'm starting to think that this is listed based on the monument of Mary Lyall that I mentioned above. I'll still check it out, but I'm now not as 'giddy.'

[Em2]

There is also a small grave yard just outside of Keene in the Lang's Pioneer Village.  Contacting the historical society that runs the village might also yield some assistance. http://www.langpioneervillage.ca/

[Lisa in California]

...William's wife, Mary Lyall Jeffrey has a monument (grave stone?) in Little Lake Cemetery in Peterborough, that is engraved, "Sacred to the memory of Mary Lyall wife of William Jeffrey aged 83 years." This would put her death around 1857.

Is there a chance that William's name was not added to her stone?  Perhaps he is buried in the plot and for some reason his name was never added?  I have at least three ancestors who were buried with their families, yet their names were never added.   

[Lisa in California]

William's wife, Mary Lyall Jeffrey has a monument (grave stone?) in Little Lake Cemetery in Peterborough...

Have you seen a photograph of the monument; it is quite a large one.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=138158851&PIpi=112253620

It looks like there are plaques on at least two sides (one would imagine that there would be one on every side).  Perhaps his name is included on one of the other plaques on the monument?

Someone in the cemetery office may be able to tell you how many people are buried in the plot.  When contacting them, I might suggest telling them of your reason for wanting to know, let them know how you are related to the deceased, and let them know you cannot visit the cemetery in person.