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Title: Ferndale Cemetry-Lavinia Groves
Post by: pebbles on Friday 24 June 05 19:06 BST (UK)
Looking for information on Lavinia (Livinia/Lavynea) Groves (nee Williams). Born @1866 Died August 1952 at St Albans, Herts. I believe she is buried in the above cemetry. Any other relatives buried with her would be appreciated.
Title: Re: Ferndale Cemetry-Lavinia Groves
Post by: morganjr on Wednesday 29 June 05 21:24 BST (UK)
Hi there,

Here's a list of all of the GROVES buried at Ferndale Cemetery at Ferndale in the upper Rhondda Fach valley.

The info below is surname, name, burial number, age, lot no., year buried

GROVES ALICE MAY 2204 1896
GROVES DAVID J 1684 1893
GROVES GEORGE HENRY 2229 1896
GROVES LAVINA ROSINA 12869 86 M58 1952
GROVES THOMAS HENRY 614 1886

Lavina is the only one for which the age and plot number are recorded.

I know Ferndale very well having been at school there.

There are also two GROVE buried in Ferndale but I haven't supplied details of these.  If you need anything else pls let me know.

Regards
Title: Re: Ferndale Cemetry-Lavinia Groves
Post by: morganjr on Wednesday 29 June 05 21:28 BST (UK)
Just noticed that one of those with the surname listed GROVE rather than GROVES is indeed buried in the same plot.

It is a Thomas Grove
Burial No.  7769
Plot M58
Aged 7
Year buried 1920

Hope this is of use.
Title: Re: Ferndale Cemetry-Lavinia Groves
Post by: Bethan on Thursday 30 June 05 15:29 BST (UK)
Hello Pebbles,just looked at the 1891 census and found the following.
Thomas Groves aged26 Coalminer,born SAL Wellington.
Lavina Groves aged 25,born Tredegar.
Sarah A.E aged3 born Tylerstown.
Daniel J. aged 1 born Tylerstown.
Lavina R. 5 days born Ystradfodwg.
They all lived at 16 Edmund street  Tylerstown which is just down the road from Ferndale, Hope this helps you in your search,Regards Bethan
Title: Re: Ferndale Cemetry-Lavinia Groves
Post by: morganjr on Thursday 30 June 05 21:01 BST (UK)
Just noticed a typo in my second post above Thomas was actually 57 when he was buried in 1920 and not 7!  I couldn't have struck the 5 key hard enough!  Anyway - this would also tie in with the Thomas that bethan found on the 1891 census.  Looks like these are solid leads.

Cheers
Title: Re: Ferndale Cemetry-Lavinia Groves
Post by: morganjr on Thursday 30 June 05 21:06 BST (UK)
Not sure how well you know the Rhondda but there are some great photos available at the website below - including some of Ferndale and Tylorstown.

http://ljh.d2g.com:81/photos/