Which cemetary

[Rosalie21]

just a thought, before you go !

Gwent Records Office may be able to help 

Wendi 

Thanks Wendi will do need as much help as I can get

Rosalie

[Rosalie21]

Hi Rosalie,

I've just been to St Woolos cemetery and found the following from the office:

Rogerson Harold S

Found drowned Alexandra Dock aged 31

Buried 4:11: 1946

Grave Number  CFCD  37 84

Mrs Rose Rogerson grave owner.

I couldn't find any grave/headstone,but was shown the spot where the grave should be.I have taken a few photographs of the general area and would be happy to email them on,if you want to pm your email address.

Steve

Just like add how helpful the people at St Woolos were.

Hi Steve

Have sent you a PM I cannot thank you enough, I wonder why no grave or headstone I know one was paid for by my mother Mrs Rose Rogerson.

[steve100]

Just to add that I have emailed an eminent MN historian that I know to see if he has any further information about your dad.
With luck he may be able to identify the ship.

The name of the ship was Empire Beatrice. Don`t know if this helps at all?

Rosalie you have a pm.

[Rosalie21]

Just to add that I have emailed an eminent MN historian that I know to see if he has any further information about your dad.
With luck he may be able to identify the ship.

Hi Papa 1

Now have name of his ship ss Empire Beatrice also have a piece from the newspaper and pictures of the cemetery were he is all from member of the forum Steve100 he as been a real gem.

From the South Wales Argus Wednesday October 30th 1946 page 5

Missing Seamans Body Found in Alexandra Dock.

The body of Mr Harold Sissons Rogerson 32 of 9 Brentwood Avenue
Hardwick Street,Hull,who was reported missing on October 15th has
been recovered from Alexandra Dock Newport.
         Rogerson was employed as an assistant cook on the steamer
Empire Beatrice and was reported when the ship was lying at dock.

Now looking for people who might still be alive who sailed with him any ideas?

[Papa1]

Haven't received a reply from the person I know which is unusuall.
I'm guessing that he hasn't any information or is still looking into it as he has helped me a lot in the past.

[Papa1]

I see that you have posted on the Ships Nostalgia web site.

Try this site as it is where my historian hangs out.
Probably the best site for help in maritme matters.

http://www.mercantilemarine.org/index.php

[Rosalie21]

Hi Papa1

Thanks for the link

Rosalie

[Rosalie21]

Hi everyone

Just to bring you all up to date. My husband, myself and our three jack russells have just  visited the cemetery in  Newport Gwent layed flowers and said a prayer for my dad, it breaks my heart to think that no one as visited him in 63 years. Just a piece of grass no headstone nothing so sad.
 
The staff at the cemetery was great they took us to were he lays and told us about the cemetery and the people that are buried there.

We will be going back to plant a tree and a cross in his memory.
 
I would like to thank everyone here on the forum who as helped me in my quest, to Steve100 a special thank you and when we visit next time I hope we can meet up for a cup of coffee or maybe something stronger

love to all you all xx

Rosalie