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Topic: A Big Favour , Please! (Read 833 times)
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indiapaleale
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My daughter died 12 years ago and was cremated at Reading Cemetery - per her husband's wishes. Her ashes were scattered in the Garden of Remembrance at the crem - per her husband's wishes. There was no marker - per her husband's wishes.
On the day that she was cremated - Valentine's Day - it was cold and grey and awful. I never thought to take a picture.
Her birthday is coming up - May 8 - (she would have been 48 this year) and if some kind soul could take a picture of the Garden of Rememberance for me I would be forever grateful.
I'm 6,000 miles away and don't know when I shall get back to Reading.
Thanks so much in advance.
Indi xxxx
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nanny jan
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Posts: 5092
"Russian" John
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Hi Indi,
Not able to get to Reading (I live in Dorset) but found a few photos:
http://www.geograph.org.uk
Nanny Jan
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Howard , Viney , Kingsman, Pain/e, Rainer/ Rayner, Barham, George, Wakeling (Catherine), Vicary (Frederick) all LDN area/suburbs Ottley/ MDX,
Henman/ KNT Gandy/LDN before 1830 Burgess/LDN
Barham/SFK Rainer/CAN (Toronto)
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blodwen
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Butlins - thanks to Photo restauration board
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Hi Indy,
I will ask my Mum or brother if they fancy a little trip out to Reading (they live in Uxbridge).
Can't promise, but we can try!
Viv
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Gywnedd/Caernarvonshire: Roberts, Evans; Glamorganshire: Griffiths, Thomas; Middlesex: Sibley, Barnett; Beds: Sibley Kent: Jury, Hunt; Yorkshire/Middlesbrough: Wright, Sullivan; Irleand/Cork: Donovan, Sullivan; Census information is crown copyright www.nationalarchives.gov.uk |
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matt94
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Posts: 680
Elizabeth Eliza Atkins & Arthur Goodearl, 1870's
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Do you mean the one on Henley Road or the one on London Road?
Matt
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Major Brickwalls:
Cutler Family, Lewknor, Oxfordshire, pre-1700, Hardy Family, Scotland, pre-1830, Gadd Family, Lancs, pre-1760
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Lydart
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Posts: 3537
Great Granny Williams, the Dorset button maker !
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I think Indi is without an internet server at the moment ... I can phone her tomorrow evening if you like ?
Let me know ...
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Dorset/Wilts/Hants: Trowbridge, Williams, Sturney, Prince, Foyle, Fripp, Triggle ... and more C'wall/Devon/CANADA (The Cariboo, B.C.): Pomeroy Som'set: Clark(e) Durham: Law London: Poplett Lancs/Cheshire/CANADA (B.C.): Stubbs, Walmesley WRITE LETTERS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO TREASURE ... EMAILS DISAPPEAR FOREVER ! Census information Crown Copyright from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk |
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matt94
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Posts: 680
Elizabeth Eliza Atkins & Arthur Goodearl, 1870's
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Yes please - I don't live awfully far from Reading, but I'd have to do it when my parents could take me - under 16.
Matt
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Major Brickwalls:
Cutler Family, Lewknor, Oxfordshire, pre-1700, Hardy Family, Scotland, pre-1830, Gadd Family, Lancs, pre-1760
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Lydart
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Posts: 3537
Great Granny Williams, the Dorset button maker !
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OK ... if she doesn't reappear by tomorrow evening, our time (her morning) I'll call her.
You young thing you ! And a senior already ! Well done ... its nice to have some people on RootsChat that aren't all old biddies !
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Dorset/Wilts/Hants: Trowbridge, Williams, Sturney, Prince, Foyle, Fripp, Triggle ... and more C'wall/Devon/CANADA (The Cariboo, B.C.): Pomeroy Som'set: Clark(e) Durham: Law London: Poplett Lancs/Cheshire/CANADA (B.C.): Stubbs, Walmesley WRITE LETTERS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO TREASURE ... EMAILS DISAPPEAR FOREVER ! Census information Crown Copyright from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk |
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matt94
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Posts: 680
Elizabeth Eliza Atkins & Arthur Goodearl, 1870's
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Not everyone is 'old biddies' lol!
I think I may well be the youngest RootsChatter - the youngest after an 18 year old I have come across. Many of my friends shall have to pick up genealogy when they're much older 
Matt
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Major Brickwalls:
Cutler Family, Lewknor, Oxfordshire, pre-1700, Hardy Family, Scotland, pre-1830, Gadd Family, Lancs, pre-1760
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indiapaleale
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Posts: 1401
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Thanks to everyone for your kind replies.
I'm not really sure which crem it is - I think it's the London Rd. one - but I could be wrong.
I do know that daughter's husband had a reception after the funeral at a pub called "The Little Waif" (I think.We didn't go - couldn't take the pain) But we passed it on our way back to the M4.
My internet is up and down at the mo - we are in the process of changing providers - sometimes it works - sometimes it doesn't! Kinda like me!
Matt94 - what a kind soul you are for such a young chap.
Love
Indi xxx
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Lydart
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Great Granny Williams, the Dorset button maker !
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Oh good ! She's back online ... for the moment !
Its nice, isn't Indi, when 'the young' are really good, kind, helpful people ... I think we all are guilty of assuming anyone without a bus pass is a lout ! But not Matt94 ... he's a gem ... he'll go far !
XX
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Dorset/Wilts/Hants: Trowbridge, Williams, Sturney, Prince, Foyle, Fripp, Triggle ... and more C'wall/Devon/CANADA (The Cariboo, B.C.): Pomeroy Som'set: Clark(e) Durham: Law London: Poplett Lancs/Cheshire/CANADA (B.C.): Stubbs, Walmesley WRITE LETTERS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO TREASURE ... EMAILS DISAPPEAR FOREVER ! Census information Crown Copyright from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk |
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matt94
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Elizabeth Eliza Atkins & Arthur Goodearl, 1870's
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I think it is the Henley Road one - my Great-Grandfather, 'Grampy', as he was known, was buried in 1979 at 'a cemetery' after cremation at the same place. According to my parents, it's the Henley Road one. I don't know if the London Road one does cremations but I can't any either way.
Well there's an excuse to go to the cem - I want to see Grampy's grave 
I'm not sure when I'll be able to get there though, possibly next weekend. Is that ok? I have French coursework to do - Speaking exam on tuesday 
Matt 
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Major Brickwalls:
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matt94
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Posts: 680
Elizabeth Eliza Atkins & Arthur Goodearl, 1870's
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The pub - it wasn't the Wee Waif was it?
The only pub in Reading I can find is a Wee Waif so that's a possible?
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:*:IE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7ACPW_en___GB321&q=wee%20waif%2C%20reading&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl
It's on the Bath Road in Charvill so you probably did pass it on the way to M4
Matt
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Major Brickwalls:
Cutler Family, Lewknor, Oxfordshire, pre-1700, Hardy Family, Scotland, pre-1830, Gadd Family, Lancs, pre-1760
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blodwen
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Butlins - thanks to Photo restauration board
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Good that Matt will be able to do it.
I have just had a message that my brother will not be able to get out that way for a while.
Viv
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russethouse
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If its Henley Road I can do it, I live in the next road.
I'll try to get up there by the weekend
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indiapaleale
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Hi russethouse,
After looking at pics on google - YES - I'm certain that it is the crem on Henley Rd.
It was all such a shock when it happened that I never did note the address.
If you could just take a quick pic for me of the garden - I will be forever in your debt.
If you can get a pic - send me a PM and I will give you my email.
I shall love you forever!
Indi
xxxxxxxxx
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