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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Durham => Topic started by: Peterhastie on Friday 03 November 17 22:31 GMT (UK)

Title: Reginald Stanley Pratt
Post by: Peterhastie on Friday 03 November 17 22:31 GMT (UK)

I am trying to find the burial place, assuming he was buried, of Reginald Stanley Pratt of "Triermayne", Nevilles Cross bank, Durham. born 21.3.1892, died 18.7.1977.

Title: Re: Reginald Stanley Pratt
Post by: barryd on Saturday 04 November 17 00:43 GMT (UK)

Born Crook amd Billy Row. Not a millionaire but he left a reasonable sum of money in his will. May have an obituary in one of the local newspapers. His residence -  Parish Church, St. John. Burial records seem to be at the Church. Brave man. See page 213 of link below. .



https://books.google.com/books?id=Uw98jVk5pkoC&pg=PA214&lpg=PA214&dq=Reginald+Stanley+Pratt&source=bl&ots=uVM9HtLUeP&sig=-cp7Yoz5FknP4YiB1Gy4-bJ7mHc&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjN9o3Z2qPXAhVNNrwKHSBUDT8Q6AEIPjAJ#v=onepage&q=Reginald%20Stanley%20Pratt&f=false

Title: Re: Reginald Stanley Pratt
Post by: Peterhastie on Saturday 04 November 17 20:49 GMT (UK)

Thanks Barryd for the parish pointer. I can't see that it has a cemetery connected to it?

Title: Re: Reginald Stanley Pratt
Post by: candleflame on Saturday 04 November 17 21:01 GMT (UK)

Meadowfield cemetery is just along the road from St John's church. It's run by Durham County Council. Alternative would be Durham Crematorium for cremation or burial .

https://www.google.co.uk/search?source=hp&ei=Xir-WZfTCsvFwQKYu4nQDg&q=meadowfield+cemetery+durham&oq=meadowfield+ceme&gs_l=mobile-gws-hp.1.0.0j0i22i30k1.2381.7868.0.9032.17.16.0.1.1.0.201.2589.0j15j1.16.0....0...1.1.64.mobile-gws-hp..0.17.2633.3..41j0i131k1j0i46k1j0i10k1.0.qU6x7sNKC_s

Title: Re: Reginald Stanley Pratt
Post by: Peterhastie on Saturday 04 November 17 21:10 GMT (UK)

Thanks candleflame.

I checked the burial registers for Meadowfield and he's not there, so that might leave Durham Crem.

http://www.durham.gov.uk/article/2239/Burial-registers

Title: Re: Reginald Stanley Pratt
Post by: candleflame on Saturday 04 November 17 21:49 GMT (UK)

Durham Crem is Durham South Road, first entry on that link PH has shown .
Meadowfield and Durham south road are the nearest council run cemeteries, and South Road also has the crem as part of its premises. By 1977, it could well have been a cremation.
However other Anglican churches were also used such as St Cuthberts Anglican Church , north road, located near County Hall. Many great and the good of the city are in there. I don't know where their records are kept though. ( not to be confused with the  St Cuthberts Catholic Church in the city unless he was Catholic that is ).

Title: Re: Reginald Stanley Pratt
Post by: Peterhastie on Monday 06 November 17 18:13 GMT (UK)

Many thanks Candleflame.

After i had finished my previous post i looked up Durham Crem and saw it was on South Road and saw it had a burial ground which i searched the pdf file for and didnt find him.

I contacted the crem and they replied today. Reginald Stanley Pratt was cremated 21st July 1977 and his ashes scattered by staff.

Can't help feeling a little dissappointed that such a brave man has no headstone or memorial to his life.

Thanks again to all who responded

Title: Re: Reginald Stanley Pratt
Post by: candleflame on Wednesday 08 November 17 18:07 GMT (UK)

I'm glad you found out what happened, even if it's not the answer you hoped for .