Mounseys at Upperby Cemetery

[Beatle]

I was wondering if anyone had access to Upperby Cemetery records as I was looking for any Mounseys buried between 1840, and 1860s.

If anyone can help that would be great thanks

Beatle

[CaroleW]

Was Carlisle the RD for Upperby? 

If so - there are only 18 Mounsey deaths in a 20yr period on freebmd 1840-1869. 

Have you identified the christian names of the relevant Mounsey's from freebmd as they may be buried elsewhere

[Beatle]

Hi CaroleW

Yes Upperby was under Carlisle RD. My Mounseys came from Upperby so I thought that would be a good place to start to see what, if any, Mounseys were buried there.

Beatle

[rosie99]

Have you tried searching online newspapers for their deaths 

[Geoff-E]

Many municipal cemeteries opened in the mid 1850s following the Burial Act of 1853.

Before that, I think burials were in churchyards.

[JenB]

Upperby Cemetery records as I was looking for any Mounseys buried between 1840, and 1860s.

According to a list here http://www.carlisleshistory.co.uk/page45.htm Upperby Cemetery only opened in 1881.

So, as Geoff has said, before that you would have to look at church burial records

[Beatle]

Yes Rosie I have acces to the newsaper archives although fantasic they are a bit hit and miss for the time periods.

That's a good point Geoff and Jen about the Burial Act. Which I hadn't considered.

Beatle

[Gan Yam]

Although the municipal cemetery at Upperby didn’t open until 1880s.  There is a church graveyard there which is older, so could still be buried there.  The much larger Carlisle Cemetery open in the 1850s so this is another possible burial place.

I could check the records but it wouldn’t be until next week.  If any of the 18 that died in that time frame in Carlisle are relevant I could also check Carlisle Cemetery records.

[CaroleW]

St John the Baptist Church in Upperby - some records are transcribed on the NBI but nothing for Mounsey