Burial lookup - Preston - Bowles

[shazzi_b]

Hi

If anyone has access to the burial records for Preston cemetary, could they please lookup Jonathan Thomas Bowles died 22 March 1921. I’ve found his  first wife Clara Bowles, and second wife Mary Elizabeth In separate plots, but he doesn’t seem to be buried with either?

Thanks

[rosie99]

Hi

If anyone has access to the burial records for Preston cemetary, could they please lookup Jonathan Thomas Bowles died 22 March 1921.

Is this his death
Death Mar qtr 1931   
Bowles    Jonathan T    age 66   
Tynemouth    10b   371

[JenB]

Hi

If anyone has access to the burial records for Preston cemetary, could they please lookup Jonathan Thomas Bowles died 22 March 1921.

Is this his death
Death Mar qtr 1931   
Bowles    Jonathan T    age 66   
Tynemouth    10b   371

Yes, that's him, his death announcement is in the Shields Daily News, 24 March 1931.
Interment at Preston Cemetery.

[Priscilla]

Here he is ...

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/202215138/jonathan-thomas-bowles

[shazzi_b]

Thank you both for the very quick replies and information - sorry, 1921 was a typo 🙄

Is there any way to find out roughly out where the headstone may be?  His second wife’s headstone was erected by her brother, so I assume he must be separately buried?

Thanks

[River Tyne Lass]

North Shields local studies has the burial volumes and full details on microfilm.
Up to a certain period the Preston Cemetery records only gave grave number and not section.  However, I think by 1931 section was included as well.

Tyne and Wear Archives would also have the burial records but only on microfilm.  They are hoping to reopen in the Autumn.

The North Shields local studies is still closed to the public at the moment but may open in September.  The staff are still working there so perhaps you could email to ask if it might be possible for them to check for you. 

If not, as you are in Tyne and Wear perhaps you might be able to get along yourself when it reopens?  Scroll down for contact info on link.

https://my.northtyneside.gov.uk/category/1017/local-studies-and-information

The Preston cemetery staff would also be able to let you know, of course, for a charge.

https://my.northtyneside.gov.uk/category/557/contact-bereavement-services

By the way it might turn out that he might be in a grave with a wife but just not mentioned on a headstone.  In another cemetery, I have five ancestors in a family buried in one grave but only two are recorded on the memorial.

My best advice out of all this above at the current time with nothing open - email the North Shields local studies.   

[shazzi_b]

Thanks RTL. I  Knew that the archives were still closed, but wasn’t sure about North Shields as I don’t live nearby.  I’ll email them just incase.

I’ll also add it to my list for my next visit, just incase!

Thanks

[River Tyne Lass]

If you don't live nearby in Tyne and Wear if the local studies staff are unable to help out at the moment (although I think they might) I would be willing to check out for the grave site reference when this local studies reopens.

The cemetery office would be able to let you know section, grave number and if he does have a memorial but they charge these days for this service.

Let us know how you get on.  If he does have a grave stone you might want to add a photo request on Find A Grave.  I am adding photos to Find A Grave for that cemetery -  but it is huge.  If there is a stone I would of course keep an eye out for it when I do get to that cemetery occasionally. 

[shazzi_b]

Thanks for the offer - usually in the summer I manage to get to the library during my holidays, but I’ve missed this year, so I have a growing list of things to look for! I could stay for a couple of days easily once they reopen.

I’ll let you know if they aren’t able to look for me.

Thanks again