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East Sussex Hellingly Hospital Help
« on: Saturday 02 April 11 21:22 BST (UK) »
I am hoping to find where my gr.aunt is buried but have no idea which cemetery she would be in.  I have a death cert stating East Sussex County Mental Hospital, Hellingly where she died in 1921 after 4 days with pneumonia.  It gives her address on Pevensey Rd , St. Leonards and occupation of Companion Housekeeper.   I live in Canada but will be visiting that area for a short time in July.

Can anyone give any suggestions on how I can find this out.   Thank you,
Jean
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Re: East Sussex Hellingly Hospital Help
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 02 April 11 21:24 BST (UK) »
Sorry, date of death 1931
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Re: East Sussex Hellingly Hospital Help
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 03 April 11 09:43 BST (UK) »
The hospital has its own chapel and I wouldn't be surprised if it had a cemetary too. Plenty of photos of the hospital interior  on Urbanex ex sites if you google "Hellingly hospital". As far as I know it is in the process of or has been redeveloped into flats so access shouldn't be a problem. Can't seem to get into old maps at the moment to check for burial grounds although from experiences elsewhere they are often not marked with anything but a plot number and no idea where the register is-possibly at East Sussex Records Office Lewes
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Re: East Sussex Hellingly Hospital Help
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 03 April 11 14:25 BST (UK) »
Hellingly Hospital also appears on facebook

http://www.facebook.com/hellinglymentalasylum?v=feed

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Re: East Sussex Hellingly Hospital Help
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 03 April 11 14:29 BST (UK) »
No burila plots visible on Old-maps
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Re: East Sussex Hellingly Hospital Help
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 03 April 11 19:20 BST (UK) »
Thank you for your help.  I looked on the website but don't see an indication of burial ground.  I looked on the East Sussex Records site but it is 25 pounds per hr for someone to research and as I don't know which cementery she is in I am reluctant to go that route as it could be costly.  I was hoping there might be individual graveyards with lists of occupants in the East Sussex area.  It seems she was only in the hospital 4 days and I am guessing the cemetery would be close to the hospital or close to her home on Pevensey Rd.   If anyone knows of any such lists I would be grateful.

Thank you again
Jean
Yorkshire: Myers, Ratcliffe, Crump, Simpson,Boocock,Varo, Gent, Winsby
<br />Co.Durham: Waiting, Steel

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Re: East Sussex Hellingly Hospital Help
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 03 April 11 23:45 BST (UK) »
Hi Jean

I shall be going to Hellingly sometime this week to follow up a lead on one of my ancestors and will probably have a wander round the local churchyard whilst I am there.

If you would like me to check to see if your relative is buried there I'd be more than happy to!

Bev
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Re: East Sussex Hellingly Hospital Help
« Reply #7 on: Monday 04 April 11 01:08 BST (UK) »
Thank you so much Bev.  Her name was Elizabeth Crump Myers and she died 4 March 1931 age 61.  As she was unmarried and all her family was in Yorkshire I am not sure who would take care of these arrangements.  Hope you are lucky.

Jean
Yorkshire: Myers, Ratcliffe, Crump, Simpson,Boocock,Varo, Gent, Winsby
<br />Co.Durham: Waiting, Steel

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Re: East Sussex Hellingly Hospital Help
« Reply #8 on: Monday 04 April 11 08:06 BST (UK) »
My pleasure.

I have looked up her death record and it comes under the District of Hailsham so I shall see if I can find anything in either Hellingly or Hailsham!
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