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Independent Islands => Isle of Man => Isle of Man Lookup Requests => Topic started by: Scott_M on Friday 08 December 17 22:23 GMT (UK)
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I wonder if there are any burial records that may reveal the where about s of the named person .. married to a John Graham from Glasgow, Scotland ..
Fanny nee Nabb was from Bury in Lancashire, England ..
Guys I hope that I can get a lead to Fanny Graham nee Nabbs whereabouts .. I am trying to help a very giving lady in Canada who has actually helped me enormously on my own family tree research .. I am grateful of any info from the clues below ...
I attach quotes from the kind lady I have been dealing with ..
I knew that my grandmother (Fanny Graham nee Nabb born 1871)had been taking care of her husband until she became ill. I have pictures of my mother sitting on my grandmothers lap on the Isle of Man where she, my mother and aunt had gone to recuperate for a month. That is why my grandfather (John Graham b 1866) was into the Homeopathic. My grandmother had a brain hemorrhage the day before they were to return to Glasgow. I don’t really know what my grandfather was sick with and have often wondered. (Actually trying to trace this man also) I have a fragment of the newspaper article on his death. He was a member of the Bran??? since its formation. Comrade Graham contributed a weekly article on “Municipal Enterprise in Glasgow” to a local Manchester newspaper. To his sorrowing family the members of the Possilpark ?(not sure of letter could be) X.L.P extend their deepest and heartfelt sympathy in there hour of sorrow.
My Grandmother is buried on the Isle of Man. We did not go there in 1968 as the motorcycle races were on and my mother didn’t want to go then. She did go with my sister (name omitted as living) I have one picture that say on the rocks at ?nchan possibly Anchan it would be 1923. Another letter written July 16/23, just days before my grandmother died, in it she says my grandfather was sick for 8 months. The address on the letter is C/o Sayle 70 (looks like it could be Circular Rd) Douglas IOM. I see by Google there is such a place. That was where they stayed. Would there be records of burials?
I am grateful for help
Thanks
Scott Morland
New Zealand
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This looks like her
Name: Fanny Graham
Age: 52 Years
Birth Year: abt 1871
Burial Date: 28 Jul 1923
Burial Place: Onchan, Isle of Man
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Yes groom that will be her .. thank u very much indeed 🙂
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That would be Onchan ;D
And I happen to live on Circular Road ;D ;D
ManxBMD.com gives Fanny's death in 1923, Douglas, age 52
Fanny was actually buried in Douglas Borough Cemetery, Glencrutchery Road, Douglas.
(According to Burial Registers)
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Thank you Kgarrad
Are there any good images of the cemetery ?
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I might be able to get to the cemetery, and look for a headstone.
But today we had the worst snow-storms for years!
It will have to wait until the weather is better.
I am also away for Christmas from 17th.
70 Circular Road has disappeared underneath a new office block for Microgaming :(
But I found a series of love letters online, that implied it was a boarding house. I can research that at the library, as they have the annual Tourist Guides.
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This is their website
http://douglas.im/index.php/services/crematorium#.Wisj5bSFgnV
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If there is an M.I. it will be indexed at the Manx Museum Library, together with the plot number.
It's quicker searching that way ;D ;D
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Thank you so much 👍
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buried Douglas Borough Cemetery age 52 28 Jul 1923
(see www.manxnotebook.com for graveyards etrc) and
www.imuseum.im for many BMD records
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Frances - we already have the burial details ;D
Just need to find the plot number?
Manx Museum Library was closed today - staffing problems, connected to the weather, and the lack of buses this morning?
I'll have another look when they are next open - which is Wednesday.
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Thank you guys 😋
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A message I picked up from the lady in Canada ... quote.. My sister tells me that our mother could not find out where her mother was buried. ... would amazing if there was a detail exactly where she is laid to rest
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Now we know the exact date and place, I’m sure it will be possible to find that out, as the cemetery should have a record of the burial.
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Apologies for the delay in replying!
I finally got to the Manx Museum Library.
Douglas Borough Council, burials, has:
Fanny Graham, date as before, age 52, grave Reference K34
The book of Monumental Inscriptions says for reference K34:
No stone ;D
So, while we have a pointer as to where her grave is, there is no gravestone to photograph?
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KGarrad
Sincerely I thank you very much for the help, interest and follow through on this subject.. I will share the detail with the Granddaughter to this Fanny Graham.. This will be of enormous value ..
cant thank u enough
Best wishes ..
Scott Morland
Currently in East Kilbride.. Scotland :)
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Apologies for the delay in replying!
I finally got to the Manx Museum Library.
Douglas Borough Council, burials, has:
Fanny Graham, date as before, age 52, grave Reference K34
The book of Monumental Inscriptions says for reference K34:
No stone ;D
So, while we have a pointer as to where her grave is, there is no gravestone to photograph?
Hi KGarrad, Just a thought, would there by chance be a cemetery map to capture ?
thanks again
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There is a map showing all the areas. It is at the cemetery.
But to find an individual grave, you must walk down the rows - all stones are marked with the number.
As I remember, there were 3 graves together, without stones.
So you would need to look for K30 or K36 and work from there.
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Have sent you a PM.
I have copies of the cemetery plan, and also the relevant page from the MI book.
It's not possible to make attachments to a ". . . Lookup Requests" thread, so PM me your email address, and I'll send you the copies.
KG