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boothroyd
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Nottingham's General Cemetery
« on: Monday 21 September 09 16:44 UTC (UK) »
Hello all,
has anyone any information as to how to locate a grave in this cemetery please?  We have tried the council but they returned the cheque saying they can't help, the records have now moved to Wilford Hill and a map of graves was not made.

We are trying to locate grave 20.119 which has our greatgrandmother Elizabeth Booth buried in it. died 1909.  We have spent hours up there but are no closer to finding it.  Has anyone any idea which part of the graveyard this number may be in Huh
Thank you for any help
Ann
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skewbald
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Re: Nottingham's General Cemetery
« Reply #1 on: Monday 21 September 09 18:50 UTC (UK) »
Hi Ann, not sure who you tried at the council or if this is any help. It says the records are now held at Bulwell (Northern cemetery.


http://www.geocities.com/whittakergen/notts/cems/contact.htm


Good luck with the search.

Skewy
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Re: Nottingham's General Cemetery
« Reply #2 on: Monday 21 September 09 19:30 UTC (UK) »
Hi Ann,

I believe that all the records for the General Cem are held at the Nottingham Archive.  Somewhere I have a plan of the grave yard, though it is not very helpful, but I will try and locate it, and get back to you.

I have had the same problem in the same grave yard.  My family are there but they never had a grave stone, so.... I know the rough area, but I have to accept that I doubt I will ever get much closer.  I will PM you.

When I contacted the grave yard, and told them what I had found, they did offer to go and put some tape up marking what they thought was the "plot" but I got the feeling that they too were being a bit vague. So I just imagine!!

Hope that helps,

Best wishes,
Copperbeech5
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Re: Nottingham's General Cemetery
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 22 September 09 13:46 UTC (UK) »
Many thanks for the replies, Bulwell no longer deal with this cemetery, everything is dealt with at Wilford Hill and the recent letter came from them.  Apparently the member of staff who had some details has left and any records he may have made were lost.  We have been to the archives and we know she died 24th Sept 09 as we have a copy of the coroners report dated 28th Sept 1909 releasing her body and from the info know the grave number, that is as far as we get. The archive record shows her husband as owning the grave as well.  My aunt wanted to try and find the grave as it is 100 years ago since she died and they didn't know anything about her.  We do have a plan of the graveyard but it doesn't show where any graves are on it!!
The size of the graveyard makes you wonder why no plan as there are some famous names in there. Never mind we will keep trying. Thanks again Smiley
Ann.
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Re: Nottingham's General Cemetery
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 27 September 09 18:51 UTC (UK) »
Hi there,
I'm also trying to locate my great grandmother at the General Cemetery. I e-mailed them and was told that they could locate her if I gave the correct plot number, but it would cost £50 as someone would have to go out and measure exactly where she was. So I think it depends on who you talk to. Good luck in finding her though,

best wishes
Mandy
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Re: Nottingham's General Cemetery
« Reply #5 on: Friday 06 November 09 21:39 UTC (UK) »
Hi,
The Nottinghamshire Family History Society have made a CD containing 23,000 names of persons buried in the Nottingham General Cemetery. It includes a map of where the graves can be found in the cemetery (this is their own map, and differs from the one that the council had).
I remember speaking to someone at he council with regard to their map; a year or so ago - apparently there is one, but it is quite complicated.
Here is the link for the CD:
http://www.nottsfhs.org.uk/shop/shoppage2.htm
If you do not want to purchase the CD I believe they will also do a search for a particular name, for a small fee.
http://www.nottsfhs.org.uk/society/homepage.htm
Hope this helps + good luck,
Paulene Smiley
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