j.s.rudkin...funeral directors grimsby

[lynukk]

My grandmother was cremated in grimsby in 1962, funeral director was J S RUDKIN, I cannot find any reference to j s rudkin.I was wondering if anyone knows if they are still in existance or if they were taken over


thanks

[JJen]

There is an entry in the telephone book (1961) -

J S Rudkin, Joiner and Undertaker
Back 39 Grafton Street,
Grimsby

JJ

Added - still there in 1966 

[Geoff-E]

 ... and in 1933
J W RUDKIN
back of 43 Grafton Street (living there 22 years earlier too)

JWR died in 1938

[lynukk]

thank you for the information, much appreciated

[dawnsh]

a quick look at google street view shows that the street has been redeveloped.

It's hard trying to find a Funeral Director or group in Grimsby who have been in business since the 1960's who could help. Many are part of larger groups such as th Co=op. Might be worth asking there.

[suzard]

... and in 1933
J W RUDKIN
back of 43 Grafton Street (living there 22 years earlier too)

JWR died in 1938

It seems J W Rudkin died 1937

His probate Joseph William Rudkin of 55 Bereton Ave Cleethorpes Lincs died 5 mar 1937 Grimsby & District Hospital Lincs Administration with Will Lincoln 18 Jun to Ada mary Rudkin Widow
Effects £1309 1s 4d

Joseph William Rudkin was a joiner and lived at  43 Grafton St with his wife Ada mary brewitt
He was the son of Joseph Rudkin who was also a joiner
Joseph William Rudkin & Ada Mary had a son Joseph Sidney Rudkin in 1906
Joseph Sidney Rudkin was a joiner & Undertaker in Grafton St
Joseph Sidney Rudkin died 1967
so maybe that's when the business closed or was taken over

Suz

[dawnsh]

Hi lynukk

what are you trying to establish?

[lynukk]

my grandmother bigamousley married in 1942...and we were told there may have been children...i was told the funeral director may have papers with names ...who registerd the death, funeral notives etc

[suzard]

Purchase of the death certificate would give name of informant - they can be purchased on line from GRO for £9-25.

Strangely i have a great uncle who (we think) married bigamously about that time in same area He died 1972

Suz