Retford Cemetery

[Fletcher42]

Hi All
I was wondering if there is anyone living near the Retford cemetery off Babworth road who would be willing to check out if there are any headstones or markers for me to photograph of my relatives as i live in sheffield, i wll post the grave numbers if anyone can help
Regards Richard Fletcher

[copperbeech5]

Hi,

I can't promise but I have some friends who live opposite the cemetery, if you let me have the details and locations of the relevant graves, I will ask them and see if they might do you a favour!

Best wishes,
Copperbeech5

[Fletcher42]

Many Thanks they are
Mary Jane Fletcher - Buried in Retford Cemetery - Grave Number 54 Section AL
Joseph Fletcher - Buried in Retford Cemetery - Grave Number 339 Section AL

[copperbeech5]

Hi,

Thanks for the info.

It is quite a large graveyard, so I just wonder if you have any idea where these graves are situated within the graveyard?

Best wishes,
Copperbeech5

[Fletcher42]

Hi Again
This is the info i got when i contacted someone about the grave numbers not sure if it helps but here it is

There is a plan of the cemetery on the entrance from Babworth road which will
show you were the section is.
The section behind section 4 (Where the burials are taking place now.

[Braindead]

I live in Retford, so I'll try and have a look this weekend - I'm quite busy though, so it may not be till next weekend.

[Fletcher42]

Thankyou so much

[Braindead]

I was up early, so I had a quick walk around this morning.

Area AL doesn't have many grave markers in it at all, and I couldn't find any for Fletcher. A lot of the markers for surrounding graves are cast iron, which have deteriorated.

From my own experience though, I know it is difficult to find a single grave within a graveyard, so I'm happy to have another look, but to help, do you have any other information such as date of death, age etc, that might help if I find a marker with an unreadable name.

I've taken a picture of section AL so you can see what it's like.

[Fletcher42]

Thankyou so much for that the only info i have is Joseph Fletcher died quarter of Oct-Nov-Dec 1926 age 84
Mary Jane Fletcher died quarter of Oct-Nov-Dec 1922 age 79.
Ive posted a picture of the people you were looking for my great great great grandparents may not be of any intersest but i find it nice to put a picture to a face if possible.
Again thankyou Richard Fletcher