William Watkins, burial 1883 Merthyr Tydfil

[sirsimon]

Hello

I was wondering if someone could please help find a burial register, obituary or location for William Watkins. He died in 1883 in Merthyr Tydfil. He was a tanner and a widower to Ann Abraham.

His children were Lucy Watkins, born 1828, Catherine, born 1823 and William, born 1835. He and his children were all born in Neath

my thanks

[*Sandra*]

Thought you went to the Swansea Archives looking for the details of William Watkins who died in 1883 ?

Previous threads with back ground info to avoid further duplication

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=625667.0

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=685206.0

Sandra

[sirsimon]

The records for Merthyr Tydfil are not kept at Swansea.

[*Sandra*]

Have you contacted Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council :

Burial Records

All burial records for MTCBC cemeteries are held in the Bereavement Services Office in the Civic Centre. The oldest records go back to the mid 1800’s.


Details available from the registers are as follows:
Name of the person buried  - Age  - Profession  - Address  - Place where death occurred
Date of Burial


http://www.merthyr.gov.uk/english/communityandliving/deaths,funeralsandcremations/pages/funeralrecords.aspx

Sandra

[sirsimon]

They are currently closed so I will need to contact them tomorrow in the afternoon

[Romilly]

I'm guessing that you already have these details of his Death?

Name:    William Watkins
Event Type:    Death
Registration Quarter:    Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration Year:    1883
Registration District:    Merthyr Tydfil
County:    Glamorganshire
Event Place:    Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales
Age (available after 1866):    80
Birth Year (Estimated):    1803
Volume:    11A
Page:    251
Line Number:    181

You might need the Death Cert to get further info.

Romilly.

[sirsimon]

Hi

I received the certificate today. It took not give much information, other than he died from apoplexy, certified.

[Romilly]

Hi

I received the certificate today. It took not give much information, other than he died from apoplexy, certified.

That's a shame...

Death Certs that I've ordered vary greatly as to how useful they are. The 'Informant' section can help, as it is usually (not always) a family member. Also the place of death can help to place someone. I've also had some that say, 'Causing the body to be buried'; which indicates that a burial took place.

Romilly.