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Glen in Tinsel Kni
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One thing to note is that the LFHS have listed Monumental Inscriptions for Canwick Road, BUT the references found on those are not the same as the plot numbers in the cemetery register.
I have somewhere around 100 burials to locate based on NBI, Familyhistoryonline.net and the LFHS Monumental Inscriptions. These cover ten or so surnames, if you ever chance upon someone in there shouting for George then it will probably be me!!
Not all the stones survive and with something close to 18,000 burials it is a big place and spread over two sites.
I did enquire about a plan from the council but despite several requests never had a reply.
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My wife and I spent a frustrating but enjoyable hot summers afternoon last year searching for lost ancestors in Canwick Road Cemetery.
I too had a list of burials taken from the NBI and thought it would be a simple matter to trace the exact plots, oh dear no!
Firstly the cemetery/cemeteries are spread over about 55 acres and what appear to be 3 separate areas. The first of these is the old cemetery at the corner of Canwick and Washingborough Road; this seems to contain the vast majority of Victorian and early Edwardian graves and is laid out in alphabetical sections A to F if I remember correctly, there is a map at each entrance. The other 2 areas further along Washingborough Road are the new cemeteries and the Crematorium.
Now the first problem we encountered is that the rows of graves are set in what seem to be an arc shape not a straight line as in modern cemeteries therefore its not easy to follow how the rows run.
Secondly many of our ancestors could not afford head stones therefore large gaps appear between burials and whilst there may be a small marker stone laid in the ground with the plot number on, they tend to be hidden by the grass.
We did however find a couple of helpful cemetery employees who kindly fetched an old Victorian map and after about ½ hour of hunting around we found three of the plots we were looking for but even those guys had a job finding their bearings.
I wish anyone wanting to find plots at Canwick the best of luck, it can be fun but be prepared for a long search. If it’s a hot day take plenty of liquid refreshment with you it’s a long way from the shops. Other than that it’s a well-kept cemetery and the staff do a grand job of keeping it neat and tidy.
Alan
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Thats great Geoff, the map opened fine for me.
As you can see the old cemetery is on the left and you can clearly distinguish it is in 6 sections and the arc shapes show up well.
As I said the best of luck if you looking for rellies there but it can be fun 
Alan
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Hogan (Lambeth, Southwark, Ireland)
Masters (Lewisham, St Pancras, Clerkenwell)
Knowles (Salford, Manchester)
Farrow (Staffordshire, Manchester)
Maddigan (Ireland, Lambeth, Southwark)
Ball (Lincolnshire)
Hicks (Lincolnshire)
Wheatley (Lincolnshire)
Pearson (Lancashire, Cheshire, Pawtucket)
Wilson (Yorkshire)
Papworth (St Ives, Coventry, Leicester)
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Glen in Tinsel Kni
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Things to know before you go;
As mentioned, take some drink/food if you intend to be a while, the location is quite a way from any shops.
Don't leave valuables on show in the car, visitors to the "old" cemetery have to park in a small layby alongside the main road and you will be far from your car at times and unable to see it clearly.
The newer and St Swithins area has off road parking but access to the burial areas is again quite a distance from the parking area and you cannot see your vehicle, nor can passers by.
There are toilets but they are situated in the furthest corner from the main road.
The soil is quite sandy and the area is a favourite with rabbits, beware stumbling into a rabbit hole and twisting an ankle or similiar.
Until you see the layout of the cemetery "in person" it is difficult to visualise the size and layout, the newer section has an easier to follow rectangular pattern, the older section with the curved sections can be a real pain. Try to be methodical, it will save hours of time and miles of walking.
A worthwhile exercise if you can do so is to visit the library and check the Monumental Inscription listings.
Study the surname index for your surnames, for example you might find the surname Willis listed at A10, A15, B23, C103 etc
A map showing which section is "A", "B" etc is in fact the cover for the monumental listings, either photocopy the plans or ask the staff to do it for you (if memory serves it is 60 pence per copy) but it will help you find your bearings when you visit.
It's a beautiful place but there is very little shelter from the elements so take precautions against the extremes of the weather
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Glen in Tinsel Kni.
I Canwick cemetery, did you come across
George William Chambers and his wife Beatrice Ellen Chambers nee Wadsworth, who married in Lincoln in 1917.
and if so , are they on your tree,
Eilleen
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EXTON, from Rutland, Stamford,Boston, Lincoln.
LANES, from Coleby, to Bracebridge Lincoln.
WAKEFIELD, PROUDMAN and HATTON , BECKETT from Cheshire and Stafford.
PINDAR, MOORE, ROSE,CHAMBERS mostly from Lincolnshire.
LAING from Elgin ,Scotland.1800s onwards.<br /LOWEN, from Ireland to London.1850s onwards. HADDELSEY from Caistor, Lincolnshire. PARFITT, LE GROS MARTIN,
BISHOP, from Ireland to London 1880's
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Glen in Tinsel Kni.
I Canwick cemetery, did you come across
George William Chambers and his wife Beatrice Ellen Chambers nee Wadsworth, who married in Lincoln in 1917.
and if so , are they on your tree,
Eilleen
Hi Eilleen
Although there are five George Chambers in my tree (and one George William 1876-1941) the one you mention isn't one of mine as far as i know.
Most of mine are associated with Moor Street, Gresham Street, Richmond Road and Newland Street West from around the 1880's to the 1940's/50's.
I'm offline till next weekend (work gets in the way) so apologies if i don't come back to anyone on this thread straight away.
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Thankyou to everyone that has given me some advice for the first time visiting Canwick Road Cemetery, it's very much appreciated :-)
Geoff, thanks for the attached map showing the alphabetical layout, I think that will prove extremely useful ;-) is this part of the old or new cemetery? Just to give me an idea of where to start as I will be looking for graves for the years 1864,1874,1894,1898 & 1905.
Alan, I had no idea it was as large as 55 acres - here's me thinking I can push mother-in-law in her wheelchair - I think I will have to have a re-think ;-)
Thanks again.
Sally
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is this part of the old or new cemetery? Just to give me an idea of where to start as I will be looking for graves for the years 1864,1874,1894,1898 & 1905.
Luckily, the names of the cemeteries are given on my 1960s Lincoln street plan, otherwise I'd have had no idea!
Referring to the link I posted earlier which shows the three cemeteries-
The one on the left with the long E-W path and the many curves is Canwick Rd Old
(then it's the football pitches - the Cow Paddle)
The cemetery with the A, B, C etc blocks is Canwick Rd New
The final one, next to the Crem is St Swithins.
Genuki http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LIN/Lincoln/#Cemeteries says-
"The Lincoln Burial Board was formed in 1854-5 for the nine parishes of St. Benedict, St. Botolph, St. Mark, St. Martin, St. Mary-le-Wigford, St. Michael, St. Paul, St. Peter at Arches and St. Peter at Gowts. They opened the Canwick Road Cemetery in the summer of 1856. Two funeral chapels were built and a portion of the cemetery set aside for Catholic burials. Canwick Road Cemetary is south of Lincoln and is situated off the Washingborough Road."
I would expect most - perhaps all - of yours to be in the old cemetery. You will see from the aerial photo that most of it seems to be devoid of gravestones.
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Hi Geoff
Thanks for clarifying the Cemeteries for me - I can see from the map where you mean.
I now have received the fiche and have plot numbers (LFHS) which I gather don't tie up to the cemetery plot numbers? Must admit I was slightly disappointed as I expected these MI's to quote what was written on the graves but they just give name, age, date of burial and plot number!!
If anyone knows the roughly the whereabouts of LFHS plot numbers A861, A117 & C585 it would be a great help 
Thanks again for all your help.
Regards
Sally
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Going by the live map that Geof put a link to.
the old cemetery is on the left .
the picture I took was in this cemetery.
right in the corner as you turn onto Washingborough road.
if that makes sense 
but some of my family in B plots were in the second cemetery
Eilleen. just back from work, so may not be fully functional 
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EXTON, from Rutland, Stamford,Boston, Lincoln.
LANES, from Coleby, to Bracebridge Lincoln.
WAKEFIELD, PROUDMAN and HATTON , BECKETT from Cheshire and Stafford.
PINDAR, MOORE, ROSE,CHAMBERS mostly from Lincolnshire.
LAING from Elgin ,Scotland.1800s onwards.<br /LOWEN, from Ireland to London.1850s onwards. HADDELSEY from Caistor, Lincolnshire. PARFITT, LE GROS MARTIN,
BISHOP, from Ireland to London 1880's
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