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« on: Thursday 04 May 17 13:07 BST (UK) »
Hi Gayle,
I've now checked the Carshalton burial register as well and it certainly does show Mary Ann as buried in the churchyard. I suspect, like you, that the R0 p42 does refer to a grave number, as all the other entries have similar but different references. One part, probably R0, will be an area of the churchyard, while the other could be a plot number within that area. With luck the church should be able to tell you where the grave is as they should have a plan of the plots.
The Serum Institute had been run by London County Council, even though the area was not in London, but was empty by 1943 when the site was transferred to the Wellcome Foundation. As you may know, Wellcome is a large organisation that does research into drugs and other medical matters and is a major producer. I think the buildings on the site have now been taken over by another company but the Wellcome Trust is a major charity and they have an extensive library. I do know that they have kept extensive records and it is likely that they would have information on the Serum Institute and possibly those who lived in the cottages.
Good luck with tracking down her grave and finding out more about Mary Ann.
Peter