Help please - Bournemouth Cemetery - Dorset or Hampshire ?

[cathyaus]

Hi
I live in Australia - so need some help with some local knowledge please.

I am doing some research (for the Wiltshire OPC project) into Capt. (rtd) George William Penruddocke who died in 1946 & his death is registered in Poole, Dorset. He was awarded the Military Cross in World War 1.

I have located information that states he was buried on 24th October 1946 at "Bournemouth Cemetery, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England" An inquest was apparently held into his death on 22nd October, 1946.

Is Bournemouth in Dorset or Hampshire ??

Is there anyway, online, that I could look up the details as to the grave location of George Penruddocke to see, if any, others are buried with him?

Or is there an email address for Bournemouth Cemetery - there are a few in Bournemouth -so trying to find out which cemetery he is in.

I am ultimately trying to get a photo of his headstone - if possible.

Thanks for your time
Cathy

[Victor Harvey]

Hi,
I have just googled Bournemouth Cemetery and there is a wealth of website entries, including find a grave. The main website is:-
www.bournemouth.gov.uk
Victor

[rosie99]

Hi Cathy

Just answering your first question  

Bournemouth was in Hampshire until local government reorganisation in 1974 when they moved it to Dorset.  

Rosie

[KGarrad]

Hi Cathy

Just answering your first question  

Bournemouth was in Hampshire until local government reorganisation in 1972 when they moved it to Dorset.  

Rosie

Sorry, Rosie!

1974 was the date of wholescale county changes!

[rosie99]

Hi Cathy

Just answering your first question  

Bournemouth was in Hampshire until local government reorganisation in 1972 when they moved it to Dorset.  

Rosie

Sorry, Rosie!

1974 was the date of wholescale county changes!

Sorry it was a typo (up too early  )  I was working in local government at the time and remember it well       I'll alter my post.

[nanny jan]

Hi,

Dorset FHS has transcribed some of the Bournemouth cemeteries:

http://www.dorsetfhs.org.uk/

Not sure what they charge for a look-up but it might be cheaper than the council.


Nanny Jan

[cathyaus]

Thanks for your replies.

Yes I have checked Find a Grave - no luck & I had googled but no luck with email addresses with the cemeteries.

I have just located a death notice in The Times newspaper stating "Service, Bournemouth Crematorium"
so I guess that's where I am headed next - in search of an email address for them.

Cathy

[TerriG]

Hi Cathy

The e-mail address for Bournemouth Crematorium is enquiries@bournemouth.gov.uk.

Good luck with your search.

Terri

[cathyaus]

Thanks Terri - fantastic !