MI Lookup: George Rome died 1878 in Luton area

[Rakiura John]

The GRO Index has death of George Rome, age 43, in June quarter of 1878 in the Luton Registration District. This Regn District spanned the boundaries of Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire.
1861 Census has George Rome, unmarried, as Draper Assistant in Hitchin (Herts); 1871 Census has him, unmarried, as Draper in Stevenage (Herts). So he may have died and been buried in that area of Hertfordshire.
However he may be the son of Helen Carruthers (nee Cowan), who lived with her husband Thomas Carruthers, in Luton (Beds), in which case George Rome may have been with that family when he died and so was buried in Luton, Bedfordshire.
Can anyone help find a burial record or memorial inscription for George Rome in Luton, Beds, or across the county border in Herts.
If he was Helen Carruther's son, he might be mentioned on her headstone. The 1897 Obit for Thomas Carruthers mentions he was buried in the Luton General Cemetery, so that might be a good place to look.
Thank you.

[BumbleB]

My thoughts are that your first task is to purchase the death certificate which will pinpoint George's last known residence.

Luton Registration District covers a fairly large number of locations.

[Rakiura John]

I know ... I'm forever suggesting the same thing to other people  . But, it's surely worth asking on this Forum first - I'd kick myself if his MI was easily found, just sitting there with all the info I need.

[rosie99]

The probate index for George Rome says he died in Luton, late of 43 King St Luton - one of the executors was Thomas Carruthers of King St

https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills

[Rakiura John]

Brilliant! Thanks Rosie99. I've ordered that Will (£1.50). Hopefully it will reveal the relationship to Helen Carruthers.
But in case it doesn't, I would still be keen to hear from anyone who can find George Rome's memorial inscription.

[rosie99]

You may need to know that there is a considerable delay with these wills at the moment, some people have been waiting since July.

Online records for Bedfordshire are not good.  As the probate index gives you a date of death and address it may be better if you contact the local churches and cemeteries yourself.