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Brierley Hill, Staffordshire lookup request please
« on: Tuesday 05 May 20 10:31 BST (UK) »
Hello,

My Great Grandfather, William Simpson was buried 19 August 1877 at Brierley Hill Baptist Church in South Street.

His grave number is: Grave 3 D. South Western. I don't know the exact death date.

Would it be possible for someone locally to have a walk to the churchyard and see if the grave still exists. If it does, would it be possible to photograph it for me? His wife was called Priscilla and I assume is on the same grave. She died 8 November 1875.
Thank you very much indeed
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Re: Brierley Hill, Staffordshire lookup request please
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 05 May 20 13:03 BST (UK) »
The date would probably be just a couple of days before the burial, they did not hang around in those days. It is possible that there is no headstone, I have spent hours wondering round cemeteries looking for my ancestors only to find just patch of ground in most cases.

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Re: Brierley Hill, Staffordshire lookup request please
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 05 May 20 13:33 BST (UK) »
Yes, I appreciate that there may not be a stone or it's unidentifiable through erosion.
As I had an area number, I hoped it may be there.  :)

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Re: Brierley Hill, Staffordshire lookup request please
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 05 May 20 17:55 BST (UK) »
Freereg - has both burials transcribed and

Princilla SIMPSON - burial 14 November 1875, is the  same as William -  Grave 3D, South Western - except her address was Church Hill, Brierley Hill and William's was Birchfield Lane.


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Re: Brierley Hill, Staffordshire lookup request please
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 06 May 20 17:37 BST (UK) »
Thank you Capetown... Yes I found the burial for Priscilla, but would love a photo of the grave if there is one. :)