Gravestone Theresa Smith Miller Annan

[ails81]

hi all
Just wondered if anyone could help me locate a gravestone for Theresa Miller nee Smith died 1950 in Murray Street, Annan.  The online lists I have found of cemeteries around Annan I cant find her.  Does anyone know of any other ways of locating possible gravestone for her?

Thanks for any help
Aileen 

[Maggie1895]

Aileen, not everyone has a gravestone, sometimes because of lack of funds, and sometimes because the body was cremated and scattered.   Reading your post I realised I had no idea of when cremation began to be an accepted practice in Scotland, and found this:
Scotland’s first crematorium was built in Glasgow’s Western Necropolis in 1895. Others opened in the late-1930s in Dundee, Aberdeen, Paisley, and Leith. In the 1950s and 60s municipal crematoria were built in many parts of Scotland
That might be a possibility, and only the family history and beliefs will give you a clue as whether there could have been a cremation for Theresa.  The other possibility I wondered about was where she was born?  People are sometimes taken home for burial.  I know she died in Annan, but was she from Annan?    Sorry these aren't answers, just more questions.

[ails81]

thanks maggie, sorry to have taken so long to respond.  she wasnt from annan, she wasnt even scottish, she was born in Darlington, Durham but I beleive her husband Albert was from Glasgow although they married in Darlington.  Quite why she was in Annan I still havent figured out and neither have I found Alberts death cert. They are a bit of a mysterious family so am just looking for any extra bits of info I can get!!

[Maggie1895]

Aileen, post what you have on the family here in as much detail as possible - just being careful not to mention details of anyone who might be still alive.
Let us know what brick walls you have
There are so many experts here (and I don't claim to be one of them) that though we might not find Theresa's grave for you we might find some more of your missing jigsaw.   It's definitely worth a try!

[ails81]

Thanks maggie i have a long and ongoing thread on the general board so please do have a read. All help welcome!!

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,500430.0.html