Burial records

[Calverley Lad]

Which area of Leeds is/was that?
Checked my Leeds burial records (municipal) but finish before 1994.
 Brian

[Jemmajane]

Leeds 12 greenside walk/close area

[Calverley Lad]

So in fact Wortley, cemetery nearby!
 Brian
I will e mail a friend re your burial location, back online in the morning.

[Jemmajane]

That would be most helpful, tank you 😊

[pjs12]

Hi, I'm the friend Brian mentioned. I have looked at what records I have and can't find a burial for your father.

My next step would be to do as you have done and contact the Local History Dept. at Leeds Central Library (0113 3785005). They have copies of the Yorkshire Evening Post where there will probably be an Obituary Notice for your father, also possibly an Inquest mentioned. They are very helpful and as you have a date of death it should be easy to find.

You said 'some people may say why bother because he's dead' but as you and I know family history is about family and tracing where you come from. If I was in your position I would do exactly what you are doing and I wish you every success.

Both Brian and myself live near to Leeds 12 so if you need any help or assistance with your research you know where to find us here on Rootschat.

Regards,

Ian

[plk74]

Hi Jemmajane

If you go onto Freebmd.org.uk and do a a birth search using names Johnston/Slack you may find possible siblings of your father if he had any children in the UK.

Good luck with your search.

[Jemmajane]

Thank you all very much for your time, I am awaiting a reply from the library regarding any articles or an obituary. I have given permission for them to search (as obviously there's a charge)
Also waiting on the coroner to go through his file and send me relevant documents

[Jemmajane]

Leeds library got back to me, the sister is a different name to what I was told and married from what I can gather. My mum has informed me that my grandfather may have killed himself before I was born by throwing himself in front of a train! Where could I look up such information? I have his name but not sure without dates where to go from here. Also if I contact cottingley cream where his ceremony was held could they give me a list of mourners or is that a breach of confidentiality? Thanks in advance

[nanny jan]

If you have the name of your grandfather you could check the death registrations on FreeBMD.org.uk; if you find one that matches name, area etc. you can then order a copy of the death certificate which will show the cause of death. Another way is to search the local newspapers but you need an idea of when and where he died.

I'm not sure a crematorium would have a list of mourners; the undertakers might have compiled a list for a newspaper report.