1845 burial but no certificate

[Deirdre784]

Surely the Chelsea one is a possibility, given that it’s close to the Thames and the age for those times is pretty good. Died and registered there but buried at ‘home’ 🤔

[arthurk]

The burial register actually reads - On board a barge in the Rivers Thames & Medway. So perhaps on or around the canal? Chelsea seems unlikely.

What's the date of the burial - ie is it consistent with a registration in Sep qtr? And is there an alternative burial anywhere to fit the Chelsea registration?

[BumbleB]

6 July

[nanny jan]

Good idea about contacting the Medway RO.

Looking at my trusty BIG Road Atlas (2017) the Rivers Thames and Medway are too far from Chelsea.

Nathaniel was buried on 6 July 1845 in Rochester.

[ShaunJ]

Looking at my trusty BIG Road Atlas (2017) the Rivers Thames and Medway are too far from Chelsea.

Chelsea is on the north bank of the Thames, opposite Battersea.

[arthurk]

The burial register actually reads - On board a barge in the Rivers Thames & Medway. Perhaps on or around the canal? Chelsea seems unlikely.

The burial register records where someone lived ('Abode'), not where they died. This entry suggests that he was a waterman living on a barge who regularly plied those two rivers - which could easily include any parts of London adjacent to the river.

[nanny jan]

I have emailed Medway RO with his details.  Will update if I get any answer.

[nanny jan]

Just had an email from Medway Reg Office asking me to telephone about my query! Quite a surprise as expected the usual..."office busy due pandemic etc".

On my list for tomorrow. Another update to follow.......

[nanny jan]

Update delayed.....a combination of the RO busy and me having to spend time trying to deal with a heating failure.

Second attempt tomorrow!