Barnstaple, Devon. Cemetery Plot Search

[AndyM257]

Really need some help to track down a grave plot in Barnstaple, Devon.

We have the Year of death and name of the family member, we know that the death is registered in this area, however we do not have the actual cemetery or plot details.

This has become urgent as we have family visiting from Australia who are keen to locate the grave but we only have until tomorrow.  We did have one  family lead which has since gone cold and left us with very short time to locate the grave.

Any help that can be offered would be appreciated - We are driving down to the area today in the hope we can resolve the query by tomorrow - Long shot?  Maybe but has to be worth a try!

[rosie99]

Hi

Welcome to rootschat 

Can you tell us who you are looking for

Rosie

[AndyM257]

Hi Rosie, thanks.

We are looking for the grave of Daniel Finbar Sheehan. I believe he may be listed as Daniel Finbarn Sheehan, who died in June/July 1985 and he was buried in Barnstaple, Devon.  Family really want to find the grave.

Any help you can offer is appreciated.

Kind regards
Andy

[rosie99]

Hi Andy

I am afraid I can't help on this one  but I will ask the moderators to move the post to the Devon boards where hopefully someone with local knowledge can help.

Rosie

[RedMike]

Bumped in the hope that someone can help my mate Andy today, especially as his relations have come over from Australia and they have travelled from up north to Devon to find this grave.

Thanks

[AndyM257]

Rosie/ Mike

Thanks for your help.

We were able to locate the necessary information and found the grave!  The council in Barnstaple and the staff at the cemetery were incredibly helpful and directed us to the actual grave.  With no headstone, it would have been impossible to locate the plot without the help.

Thanks for your help and advice.

Kind regards
Andy & family.

[rosie99]

That is fantastic news Andy, I am so very pleased for you all.  Hope it wasn't wet there today.

Rosie