Ellen PEARCE, born 8 Nov 1847, Cardinham

[cowboysmate]

Hi

I'm looking for death information on Ellen Pearce - born 8 Nov 1847, chr 19 Oct 1851 in Cardinham, nr Bodmin - that is after 1905.

She was my great grandmother.  She lived in Castle Street, Bodmin right through to 1901 Census return and beyond I believe.  She was a witness at my grandmother's wedding in 1905 (in  Colchester), but I can't find any info on her after that, specifically a death date.   There seem to be a lot of Ellen Pearce's down there in Cornwall!  To my knowledge she never married. 

Suggestions much appreciated.
I am visiting the Bodmin area at the end of May, if anyone can help locally that would be great.
Thanks in advance,
Anne

[krisesjoint]

Hi Anne,

This looks like the one

Ellen PEARCE died 23 May 1926 aged 78 years, buried Bodmin Old Cemetery. Looks like she died over the border

Ellen PEARCE died June 1/4 1926 Devonport aged 78 years 5b 378

Cheers Kris 

[cowboysmate]

Gosh, that was quick, Kris!

Thank you very much, I will check them both out (but gut feeling its the 1st one).

 

Best wishes,
Anne

[krisesjoint]

Anne I think it is one and the same  - died in Devonport, buried in Bodmin. The GRO ref is the only one I could find to match the 1926 MI. She appears to be buried alone. Have a lovely trip.............Kris 

[cowboysmate]

Dear Kris,

I see now what you meant! - and MI puzzled me for a while, but I think you mean Monumental Inscription (?) - this took me to the Cornwall family history site, I will join it to search for some other Pearce burials...........as you can see, I'm very much still a beginner, and learning all the time about finding good websites. 

I've been looking at the sites offered or suggested through Rootschat - what a great site this is, wish I'd found it before!

Thank you once again for your assistance,
best regards,
Anne