EMILY DEELEY born 1875

[Londoner 1]

Please can you advise me as to how to find out where my maternal grandmother was buried.

I was always given to believe that she was buried in the churchyard at St. Helen's Church, Wheathampstead (close to the surrounding wall).  I visited the church and they didn't know of Emily Deeley being buried there !  Maybe she doesn't have a headstone, as I know my family didn't have much money in those days.

I'm at a loss.  I looked on line at Hertfordshire cemetery burial listings, but can't find anything.

My grandmother died in St. Albans Hospital on 12th February 1955.

[rosie99]

Did they check the burial registers for the church when you visited 

[Milliepede]

Was she a widow at the time?  If so perhaps she is buried with her husband or other family you could check out 

[Londoner 1]

Hello Rosie and Millipede,

It's been more than a year since I went to Wheathampstead church to try to locate my grandmother's grave, but if I remember rightly, two "older" ladies went away and looked.  One of them came back five minutes later and just said they had no record of any Emily Deeley.

Yes, my grandmother was a widow at the time, but I am positive that she was not buried with her husband (William Joseph Deeley, who was my step grandfather).

I just don't know where else to look !!!!!

My grandmother lived in BATFORD, Harpenden, Hertfordshire until she died in St. Albans Hospital.

I looked on line to see if maybe she was in a local cemetery like Westfield, Sandridge or St. Albans, but I just can't find anything. 

I can remember years ago when an older member of my family was still alive, being told it was Wheathampstead Cemetery.....now I wonder if they were wrong.  I've been trying for a long time now, to locate my grandmother's grave.

I appreciate your help so far, thank you.

[rosie99]

Where was her first husband buried, is it possible that she is there

[Londoner 1]

Hi Rosie......no, her first "husband" (have never found their marriage record ) died in London many years earlier and he wasn't a good "husband".

She was 100% buried in Hertfordshire.  Before dying in St. Albans hospital on 12. 2.1955. she lived with her eldest daughter in Batford, Harpenden, Herts.  Her daughter has long since passed away.

Would St. Helens in Wheathapstead still have a record if my grandmother didn't have a headstone ? 

I've been looking for SO long now to find her burial place and I just don't know where else to try.  I want so much to find her.

[Milliepede]

So many didn't have headstones, I hardly ever find one for my ancestors, but all burials should be recorded with a burial location so you can visit the spot.

You could try writing to St Helens to double check the ladies were correct and there is no record of her - and if not ask for suggestions in the area to check next 

[rosie99]

There may also be a notice in a local paper about her death which may give details of funeral.  Sorry I am not in the area to suggest which paper.

Rosie

[Milliepede]

I'm just looking at the church online (possibly where you have already looked) and there are plot number sections and names listed but no Deeley 

If it's possible she never married her "husband" could she be buried under her birth name - what was that?

I see the death registration is under Deeley but worth a check.