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I'm trying to work out where Dorothy BOWERS is buried. She published several books, and her death notice says she died 29 August 1948 (aged 42) in TUPSLEY.

I have not been able to trace her headstone, and no detailed biography exists to provide exact details. One biographical note states that she was buried near TUPSLEY "near her mother" - so there may be more than on BOWERS burial.

Anyone have access to Herefordshire burial indexes - and more specifically TUPSLEY - who could check for her burial?

Thanks,
matt

I'm decent at solving problems but this one is breaking me.

Not an ancestry but in my tree - I want to trace back Eliza's origins:

In August 1843, Eliza SLACK married ex-convict William TEE by Banns with the consent from 'friends' (Eliza was under 21) - the marriage was probably in Bathurst but the bride and groom lived in O'Connell Plains.

While the marriage certificate stated her name to be Eliza SLACK, their daughter  Sarah TEE's birth certificate in 1857 states the mothers name to be "Eliza HOY afterwards TEE".

Eliza TEE died in 1871 aged 45 years of 'exposure and intemperence' in June 1871 on the road between Tambaroora and Hill End. Eliza's death certificate listed her father as "Samuel HOY, a soldier"  with mother not known. Eliza's place of birth is given as "Chesire, England" and had been 34 years in New South Wales, so arrived from overseas probably aged around 11 in 1836 or so.


Given this patchy information, it seems likely Eliza was born to a soldier named Samuel HOY, and arrived in NSW with her father/family when he was posted there. But why the name Eliza SLACK at marriage - it is possible that Eliza was a widower at marriage to William TEE, however this is not stated on the certificate, and given that she was 17 or so it seems unlikely - there are no marriages that fit in the NSW BDM records either. Furthermore, her death certificate doesn't list two marriages.

So perhaps Eliza was born to Samuel HOY and mother, and the mother re-married a man named SLACK when she was very young and Eliza acquired the surname.

Any ideas? I've really dug deep, but possibly the regimental association is making it tricky.

More info on my blog here:
http://thehistoryofmatt.blogspot.com/2010/03/sarah-trevithick-nee-tee-death.html

Hi, looking for any further information in the CUDHAM parish records related to this marriage entry, please. This has been a long-time challenge for me:

Name   William Turner
Spouse's Name   Eleanor Bliss
Event Date   26 Sep 1836
Event Place   Cudham, Kent, England

Thanks!
Matt

Beginning to help a friend solve a challenge. Any advice on accessing burial records for the Catholic church in Chapeltown Braes of Glenlivet? The surname I'm interested in is BEATTIE burials from 1900 onwards.

Any advice on genealogy records for this town/village greatly appreciated.

thanks
matt