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Viktoria
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Burial goods
« on: Wednesday 21 October 09 22:06 UTC (UK) »
Heard a radio programme today on what people had buried with them.
One, a lady of the travelling people died aged 92, she was dressed in her favourite leopardskin patterened pyjamas and purple turban, with all her costume jewellery, a bottle of Baileys`photographs of her family, cigs and lighter, and other wonderful things.

It was suggested that an avid crossword doer was buried with a paper(Telegraph) pencil and the next day`s Telegraph for the answers.
If it is not too morbid what would other RootsChatters like to be buried (or cremated) with?

Me?  I am still  considering --Viktoria.
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shan42
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"Genealogists do it with dead people"
Re: Burial goods
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 21 October 09 22:29 UTC (UK) »
Never thougth about it... So, a photo of my dog and my horse, some CDs and books, and a name & date - incase anyone ever digs my bones up and wonders who I was  Cheesy
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Mitchell, Irish, Solloway - Worcs
Rainsford - B'ham
Blackwell - Glos
Benton - B'ham
Hadwin - London
Linfield - Surrey
Gaille
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Re: Burial goods
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 22 October 09 00:48 UTC (UK) »
Quote from: Viktoria on Wednesday 21 October 09 22:06 UTC (UK)
Heard a radio programme today on what people had buried with them.
One, a lady of the travelling people died aged 92, she was dressed in her favourite leopardskin patterened pyjamas and purple turban, with all her costume jewellery, a bottle of Baileys`photographs of her family, cigs and lighter, and other wonderful things.

It was suggested that an avid crossword doer was buried with a paper(Telegraph) pencil and the next day`s Telegraph for the answers.
If it is not too morbid what would other RootsChatters like to be buried (or cremated) with?

Me?  I am still  considering --Viktoria.

My nana had:
Her favourite photo of her 'babies' (her gt-grandchildren) by one side of her head
A photo taken the year before with 4 generations of the family all together, at the other side of her head
a 'poppy' cross with my grandads name & army number on it (She always had one in her flat so we decided she should take one with her)
A Silver cross of mine (Mum couldnt bear to not keep nanas own cross cos it was over 100 years old)
A white cotton handy with lace on it (nana always had one in her pocket)
a freesia in her hand, cos freesias are our family flower, they are kind of a signiture thing.

LOL dad said he wanted to pop her apron in with her cos he thought she might need it - she took it everywhere with her!

Gaille
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Manchester – Bate(s) / Bebbington / Coppock or Coppart / Evans / Mitchell / Prince / Smith

Cheshire Latchford – Bibby / Savage / Smith.
Cheshire Macclesfield,  Bollington & Rainow – Childs / Flint / Mc'rea
Cheshire Crewe – Bate(s) / Bebbington
Shropshire Wellington, Wobwell – Smith
Walsall Midds – Smith

Also looking for:
Mc'Rea/McCrea – Ireland to Cheshire

And
any relatives of Margaret Bibby married to Thomas Smith all over country
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