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Title: Roman Catholic graveyards
Post by: msk on Monday 13 November 17 05:23 GMT (UK)
Hi, I am trying to find information on Roman Catholic graveyards in the Dover, Kent region.  My grandmother was buried there, in the early 1960's I believe, and so far I have not been able to get any information regarding locations or graves.  Any help will be greatly appreciated, thank you!
Title: Re: Roman Catholic graveyards
Post by: BumbleB on Monday 13 November 17 07:36 GMT (UK)
Not absolutely sure, but I would imagine that by 1960's burial would have been in one of the local cemeteries.  I think that most of them had dedicated sections to various denominations.  The attached was taken from the list on Billiongraves attached to Charlton Cemetery in Dover.

Title: Re: Roman Catholic graveyards
Post by: msk on Monday 13 November 17 08:17 GMT (UK)
Thank you BumbleB, that opens up a new avenue.
Title: Re: Roman Catholic graveyards
Post by: BumbleB on Monday 13 November 17 08:34 GMT (UK)
There is a RC church in Dover, St Paul, but it doesn't appear to have a graveyard attached to it.

Title: Re: Roman Catholic graveyards
Post by: msk on Monday 13 November 17 08:40 GMT (UK)
Thank you for the photo BumbleB, no it doesn't appear to.  This is a lot more difficult than i thought!
Title: Re: Roman Catholic graveyards
Post by: heywood on Monday 13 November 17 08:48 GMT (UK)
Hello,
You could email Dover Cemeteries perhaps?

https://www.dover.gov.uk/Community/Burials-Cemeteries/Home.aspx

Heywood
Title: Re: Roman Catholic graveyards
Post by: msk on Monday 13 November 17 08:50 GMT (UK)
Great idea, Heywood, thank you very much!
Title: Re: Roman Catholic graveyards
Post by: msk on Monday 13 November 17 09:15 GMT (UK)
Well, I have just now managed to find a record of what I presume to be her year of death https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?r=227750138:9873&d=bmd_1508773079
Now I just have to try and find where she is buried.
Title: Re: Roman Catholic graveyards
Post by: BumbleB on Monday 13 November 17 09:33 GMT (UK)
Have you found Catherine on the 1939 Register?  There is a widow - Catherine Kelly - living in Dover, with the same year of birth as your death registration - 1963-86 = 1877.

Title: Re: Roman Catholic graveyards
Post by: msk on Monday 13 November 17 09:41 GMT (UK)
No I didn't!  That must be her, she was a widow.  Which register is that exactly?  Thanks.
Title: Re: Roman Catholic graveyards
Post by: bicker on Monday 13 November 17 09:55 GMT (UK)
Hi there

On one of the Ancestry records there is this information. Probate. Kate Kelly also known as Catherine died 29 September 1963 at St Augustines Nursing Home, Kearsney Manor Nr Dover, late of 14 Salisbury Road Dover. It states Kate was a widow and gives information of who the probate went to. Think this may be your Grandmother. Hope this helps.

Heather
Title: Re: Roman Catholic graveyards
Post by: BumbleB on Monday 13 November 17 10:03 GMT (UK)
The 1939 Register was a list of all civilians living in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Catherine was living at 16 Salisbury Road.

Title: Re: Roman Catholic graveyards
Post by: msk on Monday 13 November 17 10:09 GMT (UK)
Thank you very much indeed, Heather and BumbleB, I am certain this is my grandmother's records.  I can't thank you enough.  Now on to Google Earth to check these places out.  Thanks again.
Title: Re: Roman Catholic graveyards
Post by: msk on Monday 13 November 17 10:34 GMT (UK)
oh wow, what an absolutely stunningly beautiful area it is too....
Title: Re: Roman Catholic graveyards
Post by: Chris Doran on Tuesday 14 November 17 17:07 GMT (UK)
Find A Graves adds to BumbleB's list:-

Barfrestone Churchyard
Charlton Cemetery
St Mary in Castro Churchyard
St James Old Churchyard
St Luke, Old Charlton

but doesn't have a C/Katherine Kelly in the area in 1963; nor does Deceasedonline.
Title: Re: Roman Catholic graveyards
Post by: msk on Wednesday 15 November 17 04:05 GMT (UK)
Thank you Chris Doran.  Appreciate the help.  I have just received information from DDC Burials as to which cemetary she is interred in, along with my grandfather.  Amazing speedy service.
Does anyone know perhaps if there are photographs available of particular graves in cemetaries?
Title: Re: Roman Catholic graveyards
Post by: Bill749 on Saturday 13 August 22 22:39 BST (UK)
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I have just received information from DDC Burials as to which cemetary she is interred in, along with my grandfather.  Amazing speedy service.
Does anyone know perhaps if there are photographs available of particular graves in cemetaries?

I don't know if you were ever able to obtain a photo of the grave. I live in Dover and would be happy to take one for you if you have the approximate location. Was it St James' Cemetery?
Regards, Bill