Burials in Chepstow

[ChrisAllonby]

I'm researching James Kennedy, who died in Chepstow in Dec 1911. The Cemetery Officer for Monmouthshire Council has searched the burial records of Chepstow Cemetery and not found his grave. It's highly unlikely - though not impossible - that he would be buried elsewhere, so I'm wondering if the fact he was a Catholic might be relevant. Does anyone know if Catholic burials would have taken place in the town cemeteries in 1911, or were there perhaps alternative graveyards in the town?
Thanks,
Chris

[CaroleW]

He died 12th Dec & left a will.  Address 12 Bridge St Chepstow.  Probate granted to widow Elizabeth.  Have you downloaded a copy in case there is anything re burial in it?

[Cas (stallc)]

Is this him?

1911 Dec 15 KENNEDY James age 53 Burial Chepstow - Chepstow Municipal Cemetery

Memoranda (in the source) Tobacconist etc. Certificate given under Burial Laws Amendment Act 1880 by Elizabeth Kennedy. Plot C 101 unconsecrated ground. Selected site.

Source: Chepstow Municipal Cemetery Burials 1896-1912

Gwent record office register ref. number   A/530/B14

Cas

[ChrisAllonby]

He died 12th Dec & left a will.  Address 12 Bridge St Chepstow.  Probate granted to widow Elizabeth.  Have you downloaded a copy in case there is anything re burial in it?

Hi Carol,
I have the will and the grant but there is nothing about his wishes concerning burial. The will is a straightforward and short document, with everything left to his wife.
Thanks,
Chris.

[ChrisAllonby]

Is this him?

1911 Dec 15 KENNEDY James age 53 Burial Chepstow - Chepstow Municipal Cemetery

Memoranda (in the source) Tobacconist etc. Certificate given under Burial Laws Amendment Act 1880 by Elizabeth Kennedy. Plot C 101 unconsecrated ground. Selected site.

Source: Chepstow Municipal Cemetery Burials 1896-1912

Gwent record office register ref. number   A/530/B14

Cas

Hi Cas,
Thanks for that. Very useful. Yes, that is him. I'm surprised the cemetery officer didn't provide that information. I don't know Chepstow at all - perhaps that cemetery is no longer used and is not now the responsibility of the council? Was that record available online? I spent ages yesterday searching for something about burial records in Chepstow for 1911 - to no avail!

I now need to check if there's a headstone. I'll contact the cemetery officer again, this time with the details.
Thanks again.
Chris.

[Cas (stallc)]

Hi Chris, glad it helped...

Will send PM regarding record source

Cas