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locating l actual cemetry / gravesite

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Brenda

Brenda Report 28 Feb 2014 08:19

records show my ancestor was buried 14.01.1816 at St Michaels,(anglican) Hilperton wilshire. I am trying to locate actual burial plot. how do i go about this? i have no problem subscribing to another site but only if I am on the right track

Brenda

Brenda Report 28 Feb 2014 08:22

records show my ancestor was buried 14.01.1816 at St Michaels(anglican) Hlperton wiltshire. i am trying to locate actual burial plot, how do i go about this? I have no problem subcribing to another site but only if i am on the right track

Robert Pearce burial 14 jan 1816 aged 42 (wife Jane)

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 28 Feb 2014 08:50

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1336985

(as you have the reference on above, perhaps try below)

http://www.wiltshirefhs.co.uk/

http://www.achurchnearyou.com/hilperton-st-michael-all-angels/

Chris :)

http://www.oodwooc.co.uk/church_names/ph_hilperton_snames.htm

(above has the below, if relating anywhere, from google)

PEARCE Ann
PEARCE George Gravestone
PEARCE James Gravestone
PEARCE Mary Bray

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 28 Feb 2014 09:08

Try contacting the Church, by phone, letter or e-mail

DazedConfused

DazedConfused Report 28 Feb 2014 12:20

I would suggest you phone the church or write (with an s.a.e) I have emailed many churches over the years and found that I rarely get replies to emails.

Phoning and talking to a verger ett. who will know the plots well is a good way to get help. They may even know of other plots with same names. Or even if there is more than one person in the grave or if it was a public grave.

Researching:
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Brenda

Brenda Report 1 Mar 2014 16:28

thank you all
I have attempted some of these suggestions ;
unfortunately Chris as excited as I was about the one site, George, anne etc were not from my line of ancestors. i have tried your other suggestions.
DazedConfused, I shall take up your suggestion
thank you Reggie for yours as well.
it is wonderful to have people like yourselves to offer so much help

Valerie

Valerie Report 3 Mar 2014 01:36

.....have you tried the 'local studies unit' (or similar) at his/her local Council Library? (I have had success this way).
Valerie

Brenda

Brenda Report 16 Mar 2014 06:08

Valerie
thank you I shall try this
Brenda