Barrow in Furness Buriels

[Alycia]

This is a longshot and I don't want to put anyone to too much trouble, but I have a James Jones, born 1846 in Tipton, Staffs, who died in Barrow in Furness in Sept Qtr 1924, Aged 78.  His last known address, in 1911 is the Old Kiln, Kirby in Furness, Lancs.  His wife, Sarah Jones, died in Mar Qtr 1933, Aged 84 - Barrow in Furness District.  I would like burial details for both if possible.  Thank you very much, and I am happy to return the favour if anyone needs information from my bit of the West Midlands.   

[Radcliff]

You say his last address was Kirby quite a distance to Barrow
so perhaps he is buried at kirby St Cuthberts
and his death is registered in Barrow

if the weather stays fine I will pop up to Kirby on Monday and have a look around

[Alycia]

That's really kind of you, thank you very much

[Radcliff]

I see from his probate he was no longer living in Kirby
but Norfolk Street Barrow in Furness so he will be buried in Barrow,
the cemetery is large if you ring the archives at Barrow they possibly will be able to assist you with a grave reference and section

[Radcliff]

I will try and get to the archives in the next couple of weeks ,if you can not got the reference numbers needed,then I can have a look for ou but I can not say when as I work during the day

[Alycia]

Thank you so much - I have e mailed Lancashire Archives, to find out which is the nearest burial place to Norfolk Street

[Radcliff]

I know its Barrow in Furness cemetery and we come under Cumbria county council
the archives is in Barrow and the records are there as well as at the main cemetery
sadly if I go to ask for the grave reference there is a fee so if you can possibly get it from the archives I will go and find the grave and see if there is a headstone and take photo's

[Alycia]

I have just received a reply to my e mail saying that I need to contact Barrow Archives, but they think the nearest church to Norfolk Street is St Matthews - will let you know the outcome.  Thank you very much for your help 

[Radcliff]

No problem at all