St Helen's, Witton, Northwich (PLANT FAMILY)

[Jonnie Plant]

Hello

This is my first post here so apologies if I'm posting in the wrong place.

I'm researching my Plant family ancestors. I have been able to locate the graves of my grandfather and great grandfather at St Helen's with the help of the staff at the Town Council. I know that my 2x great grandfather is buried there and I have the inscription, but it is in the old section of the churchyard. (I've looked but been unable to find it). Could anyone point me in the direction of a grave plot location plan please?

[mazi]

Hi, and welcome to rootschat 

When was your 2x grandad buried, looking at an old map it seems the municipal cemetary was created in about 1885, before that burials would have been in the much smaller church graveyard.

Looking at the satellite view and street view it may be that many of the headstones in that area have been removed for safety reasons, and the inscriptions recorded.

Maybe contact the church by email or on their Facebook page to see if this is so and if the church still has the original churchyard plan.

Mike

[Jonnie Plant]

Hi Mike

Thanks for your advice and your welcome. 

He died in 1878 and is buried with both his wives and two children that died young.

Your right about headstones. Many have been laid flat so that you can't read the inscriptions. Others are overgrown or so weathered that they are illegible.

It would be nice to know where the grave is. Records are kept on site for the municipal graveyard but not the old graveyard.

I suspect if I go to the Cheshire record office I will only get the inscriptions and not the location.

Cheers

Jonnie

[suzie9]

Hi Jonnie,

I have just seen your post about your relations.  Is it St Helens churchyard, Northwich you are referring to? 

[Jonnie Plant]

Hi Suzie

Yes it is St Helens churchyard Northwich.

[suzie9]

Hi,

What are the names you are looking for if you dont mind me asking?  I'm a Plant by marriage and we found a headstone next to the church which was Plants.  I do have a photo (somewhere in the files).

Suzie

[Jonnie Plant]

Hi

I think I know the grave you are referring to which is that of William Plant and others ( who are something of a mystery to me).

I’m looking for Andrew Plant and his family. I’ve added an attachment with the inscription.

[Jonnie Plant]

Hi,

What are the names you are looking for if you dont mind me asking?  I'm a Plant by marriage and we found a headstone next to the church which was Plants.  I do have a photo (somewhere in the files).

Suzie

Susie

Is your husband from the Northwich area? If so I guess we could be related. I have made a document that you may be interested in.

[suzie9]

Would that be Andrew that married Ruth Hitchin per chance?  If it is I hadnt realised they were buried in St Helens.