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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Dorset => England => Dorset Lookup Requests => Topic started by: ewontner on Friday 24 November 17 21:31 GMT (UK)
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Hello, does anyone live near Wimborne Rd Cemetery. If you do I would be very interested if someone is able to locate and take a picture of my 3rd great-grandfathers grave - John Smith (1896)and his wife (1889).
I know they are both buried in grave
S4/76S which is located in plot 4S on south side of cemetery near the road through cemetery.
Many thanks
Ed
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Hi Ed
Have you established with the cemetery office that a headstone exists on the plot?
https://www.bournemouth.gov.uk/BirthsDeathsMarriages/CemeteriesCrematoriums/BournemouthCemeteriesAndBurials.aspx
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Sorry, in message from cemetery they couldn't confirm definitely whether there was a headstone or not. However, knowing that there is a probate record etc I think there is a very good chance there is a headstone, although obviously don't know it's condition.
Ed
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Not sure if anyone near Wimborne Rd Cemetery has seen this request. Would be great to see headstone if possible.
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In case anyone visits this cemetery do you have a plan showing the location of the grave :-\
Have you contacted the local family history society to see whether they have transcribed M.I's
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The list of transcribed MIs collected by Dorset FHS:
https://www.dorsetfhs.org.uk/research/monumental-inscriptions/#B
It might be worth emailing to ask if Wimborne Road is 'work-in-progress' or if a member lives nearby and would be able to take a photograph.