Help. Burial place of Frederick MORRIS died 1974, Oldham

[JCD123]

Hi everyone

I have been trying to locate the burial/cremation place of Frederick Morris. He was born 21 Dec 1895 in Salford and passed away 6 Oct 1974 in Oldham & District General Hospital.
His probate was much later on 29 Feb 1988.

He married twice, first to Ethel Lucas (12 Oct 1918 Salford) and later to her sister Emily in Sept 1973. Emily died 9 Dec 1987, Failsworth with probate 4 Feb 1988.

I have a copy of the death certificate which states he was living at Ashton Road, East Failsworth, Oldham, Lancashire at the time. His son, Robert Morris was the informant who lived in Shawlaugh, Rochdale.  I have contacted  Oldham district (which covers Failsworth), Rochdale and Salford cemeteries and they have no record of him? As always, any help or guidance will be much appreciated. It all seems a mystery.

[garstonite]

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1918 marriage Frederick Morris - Ethel Lucas - in Salford
their children
1919 Frederick Morris - mmn Lucas - born in Prestwich
1921 Lily Morris - mmn Lucas - born Prestwich
1928 Sybil Morris - mmn Lucas - born in Salford
1934 Robert Morris mmn  Lucas - born Manchester North
1937 B**** Morris -mmn Lucas - born Manchester North ( might still be alive )

I have found a possible marriage for B**** Morris in 1958  - is it possible Be*** is still alive ?? - if so - she may know where Frederick was buried / cremated ...?
do you know where Ethel was buried / cremated ??

[JCD123]

Thank you for the reply. Robert Morris died in 2006, Beryl in 2006, Lilly Morris  in 2014, Joyce in 2001 and Sybil in 2013. Ethel died in 1986 in Salford, but I do do not know where.

[JCD123]

His first wife Ethel Morris was buried at Agecroft Cemetery, Salford on 14 Feb 1986 but husband Frederick is not in same cemetery .

[heywood]

There is a probate record, with an address,  for an Ethel Morris who lived in Salford - if she didn’t marry again.

Failsworth became part of Oldham Met. borough in 1974 and I think there was more of an affiliation with Manchester at that time.

Are there obituaries or is there access to old newspapers perhaps to check for death announcements.

Oldham cemetery records, which includes the Crematorium, Hollinwood and Failsworth cemeteries  doesn’t have mention of Frederick or Emily, as you say, nor does online Manchester cemetery records.

Do you know where the younger generation were buried/cremated?