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Offline Bilham

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Crowle enquiry
« on: Monday 12 November 18 21:47 GMT (UK) »
I am trying to find the burial place of my paternal great grandparents, John Thompson (1879 - 1973) and Lily (Lilly) Thompson (1879 - 1957).
They lived in Crowle Lincolnshire. I have visited St Oswald's Church in Crowle but there are relatively few headstones. Also, although I was quite young, I was present at John Thompson's burial in 1973 and St Oswald's just doesn't look like the place I attended (both he and his wife died in Crowle).
Any help from local records would be much appreciated!
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Re: Crowle enquiry
« Reply #1 on: Monday 12 November 18 22:15 GMT (UK) »
Could it have been Crowle Cemetary?

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48, MILL ROAD
DN17 4LN Crowle
Lincolnshire
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Re: Crowle enquiry
« Reply #2 on: Monday 12 November 18 22:16 GMT (UK) »
Hi Bilham

It looks like the town council manages a cemetery in addition to the churchyard.

http://crowleandealandcouncil.org/

you should try contacting them about the burials.

https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2203816/crowle-cemetery

They aren't listed which may mean there is no headstone.
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Re: Crowle enquiry
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 13 November 18 00:06 GMT (UK) »
Many thanks for the replies. Through the wonders of Google Maps (and Google Earth) I have found the cemetery and it looks like the one. I've also sent a message to Crowle Council....let's hope they reply!