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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Kent => Topic started by: Allan1 on Friday 21 December 18 13:50 GMT (UK)
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My GGF Fred William Harrod died in Dover in 1929 and apparently was buried in Hougham on 15th August 1929.
Can anyone find out if there is a gravestone and secondly why would he be buried so far out of town? The family home was 196 Clarendon Place.
Thanks
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Have you contacted the cemetary? As you have his burial date they should be able to check for you.
Where did he actually die - home/hospital/institution?
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Allen1,
It's not that far out of town only about a 10 minute hearse run .Roughly 3 miles to the church from Clarenden Place. Possibly the town church,s do not have burial space.
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If you look at the death entry in the parish records you will see he was buried at St James Cemetey Dover. He was from the parish of Hougham. You can contact Dover district council who will give you the plot reference in the cemetey.
Hope it helps
Panda :)
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Just looked at the newspaper for his obituary and this confirms St James cemetery. I have looked on find a grave and no photo is available.
Regards
Panda
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Wow so much information that I didn't have.
How do you find the Obituary and where he was living last?
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The obituary appears in the Dover Express 16 August 1929, he died at 196 Clarendon Place.
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Hi Rosie and thanks. Can I get that online? or can you reproduce it here?
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It is on BNA and FindMyPast
https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search/results?basicsearch=frederick%20william%20harrod&retrievecountrycounts=false
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Thanks again Rosie :)
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Looking at St James, there is no Church Yard. Does that mean he would be in Old Charlton Road?
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This is St James Cemetery on findagrave
https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2241797/st-james-cemetery
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Looking at St James, there is no Church Yard. Does that mean he would be in Old Charlton Road?
The graves in the old churchyard were moved to the cemetery in Old Charlton Road when the leisure centre was built on the site next to the church ruins in 1976.
Bill