Graveyard,Garston Parish Church

[jangeo]

If any member has knowledge of the graveyard at Garston Parish Church(under the bridge) could they advise if it had a communal section set aside and if so were about it would be.

Regards
GeoffW

[garstonite]

Hiya Geoff - I presume you mean St Michaels ?...I live 200 metres away ...
let me know the name / year of who you are looking for and I will pop down and have a look for you tomorrow weather permitting ...
I visit the graveyard frequently and I am not aware of a Communal Area

[jangeo]

Good Morning Allen,
the names I am looking at are Havard and Whatling. The last name we were in touch about some time ago.The time span is 1898 to 1909.

Thanks for your offer.
Geoff

[garstonite]

Whatling are my cousins ...what first names are we looking for ??
  Havard
Whatling ?
suns out now here ...I might have a walk down with the dog after morning service - about 12 noon ....and call in the pub as well ...lol

[jangeo]

The names I am looking at:
William Whatling  circa 1905

Thomas Havard,Anne Lee Havard,Jessie Havard

I hope when you pop into the pub it is only for a swift half, can't have the gravy going hard on the plate while it simmers on the pan awaiting your return 

[Blue70]

Burials for this church are on Ancestry which is free this weekend have you searched these records?

http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=2198


Blue

[garstonite]

Brilliant Blue ...thanks for the tip
William Lee Whatling buried 26th April 1904 aged 29 at St Michaels  from 15 Shakespeare St
William Lee Whatling buried 18th july 1899 aged 8 months at St Michaels  12 Shakespeare St
William Thomas Whatling buried 25th August 1904 aged 17 months  at St Michaels ...15 Shakespeare
I wonder if the 8 months old is a mistranscription and should also be 15 Shakespeare and not 12 ?
BUT ...
you have really frustrated me now because My G Grandfather and GG Grandfather are both buried at St Michaels ....and I have never seen a headstone for them ...but at least I now know they are in there somewhere...
20th jan 1904 is gg grandfather
3rd dec 1925 is g grandfather .....I wonder if they are both in the same grave .....?

[jangeo]

Hello Garstonite & Blue

Thanks for the tip about Ancestry and the burials at Garston, very much appreciated
Geoff

[garstonite]

Hiya Geoff - half of the section of Gravestones was very long grass - I was informed it was being cut Wednesday - so I am going back today about 1pm to view the other 100 or so graves ...wish me luck .....allan