Trying to find a church

[bubylauj]

hello everyone,

Can anyone find out what church my 3rd great grandfather is buried i have a few details his name is Samuel Bedwell he was born about 1819 +/- Abt 2 years in Brandeston, Suffolk, England and died 1874 in Suffolk, United Kingdom any information would be greatly appreciated thanks for taking the time to read this
                                  have a great day
                                           Laura. 

[Ruskie]

Laura,
Do you have Samuel on the 1871 census? This would probably be a logical place to start as there is a possibility that if he died in 1874, he probably died close to where he was living in 1871.

[Ruskie]

Ok, I found Samuel and family in 1871 and I see he was an Innkeeper. It looks like Brandeston All Saints would be the church to start your search:

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/SFK/Brandeston/#ChurchHistory

And beautiful it is too:
http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/brandeston.html

Genuki also gives names of nearby churches in case he is not at All Saints. Unfortunately I cannot easily see where records for All Saints are kept.

[Ruskie]

Google maps shows The Queens Head Inn, where Samuel was Innkeeper in 1871, is still there. What a lovely village Brandeston is. 
http://www.queenshead-brandeston.co.uk/default.asp?p=166

[denmart18]

Hi,
burial records confirm Ruskies findings, he was buried, aged 55yrs, 13 July 1874 at Brandeston All Saints.

[Suffolk Mawther]

The little church at Brandeston is a delight and the Queen's Head is a very popular venue locally for good food.

Was walking the lanes there just a week ago with our dog 

Pat ...
moving from south Suffolk back home to Framlingham very soon 

[coombs]

Not been to Brandeston but have ancestors from there.

Richard Titshall and Sarah Fairweather wed there on the 11th October 1785. There is a few years missing including 1785 but the BTs survive and gave what I;d find in the registers including witnesses, which was Richard's brother William.

Sarah Fairweather was born in Brandeston in 1765.

[bubylauj]

hi everyone, thanks for all the advice on this one i have visited the church in brandeston have not found his grave yet due to some stones being unable to read due to weather damage over the years however thanks to your findings did manage to find Samuel's first wife's grave and her family which was a great outcome all i need to do is get in contact with the church and see what information they may have so once again thanks for your help 
suffolkmawther i know what you mean about the area it is amazing some beautiful views i now understand why my ancestors lived there good luck with the move 
hi coombs you never know maybe your ancestors had a drink in the pub my 3rd great grandfather worked   

once again to you all thank you for responding and have a wonderful day
Laura

[coombs]

We may be distantly related.