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Burial of Suicides where?

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Vicky

Vicky Report 19 Mar 2012 19:55

Thank you once again everyone for your thought and contributions!

Kay????

Kay???? Report 19 Mar 2012 16:33

If he commited suicide there is a possibilty there was an inquest to rule out foul play or was assisted,,,,,,,so again a local newspaper may have carried out a report.

Janet

Janet Report 19 Mar 2012 10:51

Hi Vicky/ Carole before ringing or traipsing round the cemeteries it might be easier to find the obituary in the local paper. This will give the details of the funeral and where the deceased was buried. This might involve a call to the local library but as it is a suicide you might find out more information from the newspaper about the circumstances. -jl

Researching:
Mellors of Fulstone- Haighs of Fulstone- Haighs of Horbury -Fowlers of Sheffield -Ashton/Acomb of Keighley-Broadheads of Mearhouse-Nixons of Bradfield- Hopwood of Dewsbury and Elland-Procter/Proctors of Malham

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 18 Mar 2012 22:27

I've often wondered about this. I know my grandfather committed suicide in 1945 but I know that he was buried in the cemetery beside his first wife. I've been meaning to buy his death certificate to see if, perhaps the fact that it was suicide was covered up,

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Vicky

Vicky Report 18 Mar 2012 19:22

Hi Joan,
Thank you also for replying how very sad that you have several suicides in your tree.

V&C

Vicky

Vicky Report 18 Mar 2012 19:10

Thank you Jonesey for replying this is very much appreciated and I think you are right in what you said!

Many thanks,

V&C :-) :-)

Jonesey

Jonesey Report 18 Mar 2012 18:59

Unfortunately in 1935 suicide was considered a sin and a criminal offence. (The Suicide Act 1961 changed that in England.) As a result of that it is possible that your family member may have ended up being buried in the unconsecrated ground section in the public cemetery closest to where he died. I can only suggest that you contact that cemetery to see whether they have a record of the burial.

Researching:
Don't put off until tomorrow doing what you can do today. If you like doing it today you can do it again tomorrow. Be kind to your children for it is they who will decide which care home you end up in.

Vicky

Vicky Report 18 Mar 2012 18:52

Good evening all,

Can anyone please help us or point us in the right direction our family member sadly commited sucide whilst ill in the quarter of April, May, June 1935. Eli Pullan was Born 1878 and married in 1905 to Deborah Almond also from Blackburn, Lancashire. Poor Eli died aged 57 years in 1935 what we would like to know is if anyone could kindly help us to find out where he was buried.

Any ideas please.

Vicky & Carole. :-(