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Title: St . Giles , Reading
Post by: double-trouble on Thursday 25 April 24 19:22 BST (UK)

Hi all ,
I've just returned from Reading where I have visited the excellent central library and various streets and churches associated with my family past .
St . Giles in Southampton Street has 2 past family members buried within the grounds but gave me no clues as to where their burial site was . The Findagrave site gives the site as plot 12 with no attached picture but I've not been able to find any map or clue ( within the library or online ) as to where this sits within the grounds . I would expect as numerically small in number , it may be near to the church itself .
I visited the church on 4 occasions over 2 days as I was staying very near in the hope that a church warden or local sage maybe onsite , but alas no luck .
I give details of the family members buried within plot 12 and appreciate any thoughts on a further advance in finding the actual site .

Mary Ann Yard Hooper  1806 - Mar 1895
William Hooper  1806 - 20 Feb 1844

Regards..

Title: Re: St . Giles , Reading
Post by: CaroleW on Thursday 25 April 24 23:36 BST (UK)

Her death was registered in Middlesex. 1891 census shows her living there with married daughter & family

HOOPER, MARY  ANN YARD     89 
GRO Reference: 1895  M Quarter in UXBRIDGE  Volume 03A  Page 27
 

Title: Re: St . Giles , Reading
Post by: CarolA3 on Friday 26 April 24 08:43 BST (UK)

Enquire via the church website:
www.sgilesreading.org.uk
(not a typo, 't' is omitted)

Or try the county archives:
www.royalberkshirearchives.org.uk

Good luck,
Carol

Title: Re: St . Giles , Reading
Post by: double-trouble on Friday 26 April 24 12:42 BST (UK)

Thanks to the 2 Carol's for your replies..I did think of writing to the church and arranging possibly a view of anything they might have for another visit . Sometimes there are documents and info . on site..I have been lucky before on a visit to the Merthyr area .

Title: Re: St . Giles , Reading
Post by: artifis on Sunday 28 April 24 16:02 BST (UK)

Might be worth contacting the Berkshire records office in case the church/parish records have been deposited with them.  Sorry just found they're now called the Royal Berkshire Archives.

I have found them very helpful in the past and if you can't find what you're looking for in their catalogue will usually check for you.

I've had a look and there's information to the effect that burials stopped there in 1895.

Title: Re: St . Giles , Reading
Post by: double-trouble on Monday 29 April 24 16:23 BST (UK)

Thankyou for the reply Artifis..appreciate any help