Goobang Cemetery

[emma-dilemma]

The person in the cemetery I am looking for is Ann Durkin died 1877. Could be under the name of Ann Johnston.

Hi Shelly

I'm a descendant of George Bartlett and Annie Hughes (Yore/Yew, Hancock, Johnston... seems she married everyone except for George  )

Been looking for her death for 15 years without success... how did she end up a 'Durkin'?

Looks like the Goobang Cemetery pages on the Australian Cemetery Index has been updated since your OP:

http://austcemindex.com/cemetery.php?id=1490

http://austcemindex.com/index.php?id=1490

No George or Annie, though 

More than happy to share what I've found about the family, if your friend would like it.

[Aussie1947]

Hi Shelly,

I would just ring the Parkes Council and go from there, I have rung many Councils in the past about burials and the majority of responses have been positive. If the Cuncil staff can't help they often know who can.

Gerry

[shelleyf]

I think my friend has had an answer about Goobang - Ann is not there.  Thanks, Gerry.
Emma - the story is that this Ann Durkin fits with her being Ann Hughes - no proof yet, though. I could pass on your email address, if you like. Send me a PM if you want to get in touch.
Shelley

[Woodlawn1952]

Well I have finally worked out how to post here. lol.. Thanks for all your help Shelley. I am waiting on the death cert for Ann, fingers crossed it is the Ann I am hoping for. I will keep you updated.

[emma-dilemma]

I am waiting on the death cert for Ann, fingers crossed it is the Ann I am hoping for.

Fingers crossed here too 

Thanks for the PM Shelley... & Woodlawn, email's on the way 

[Sixbysix]

Hi all hope you can see this add on to some old posts
I am looking for Henrietta Leck
died 1877 at the age of 36 with 7 children. - my great great grandmother, Buried at Goobang cemetery I believe. I have been there and found no headstone  - does anyone know how I could go about finding the gravesite - if there is no headstone. This cemetery is old and unused with a lot of burial sites but relatively few headstones ......
cheers
David Leck

[majm]

Welcome David,

This is a great place for help with family history matters. 

May I suggest you consider contacting Parkes Council as the Cemetery is listed  here:

https://www.parkes.nsw.gov.au/living-here/your-community/cemeteries/ 

Council is responsible for all interments, reservations, and liaison with funeral directors, record keeping, genealogy enquiries, ongoing maintenance and asset improvement. Council acts as the cemetery authority in accordance with all legislative requirements relating to these cemeteries.

JM

[Sixbysix]

Hi Jm
I contacted one person at Parkes library that said there are no newspaper lists from this period so would be difficult as no listing. Also said that burials at goofing around this time are difficult to trace - mind you there are still gravestones in this cemetery that are prior to this period i.e. 1877
where to from here the do you think ...

[majm]

I would contact Parkes Council not just their Library, but the staff responsible for the cemeteries  Their website says they are responsible for .... genealogy enquiries ... 

If you have a copy of the death cert, or of the official transcription, then attach a copy to your enquiry as the info on it should help them locate the relevant burial records.

The live link I gave in my earlier post should lead you to :
Cemetery Reservation Process & Interment Process
The following pages detail the cemetery reservation and interment process in the Parkes Shire, as well as providing some details on the cemeteries themselves.

Online access to Parkes Shire Council Cemetery records is available through the Australian Cemetery Index.

Cemetery Reservation Process
Cemetery Interment Process


But I am suggesting that you need to seek out where the Cemetery's burial register is located as that should give you a detailed location within the cemetery, far more detailed than the d.c. info.

https://www.parkes.nsw.gov.au/your-council/contact-council/contact-information/   So perhaps start with an email enquiry to that address, asking for the email address of the person responsible for the Goobang Cemetery burial register 

Even if there was a headstone, it is possible it has fallen or been removed.  The burial register should give plot and row and section (or similar headings) at time of the actual interment, and not just when a headstone is delivered from the stonemason weeks/months or more later.

JM