Genealogy Chat

Does anyone from the area know if there is still a large cemetery in Castleford please, as my grandmother was buried there in 1952 and if so, how can I find out the plot number of her grave - she had no headstone? Stella

I don't know, but if you go on rootschat, they have forums set up by area and a huge one for Yorkshire!

There is still a large cemetery Stella. The good news is that you can seach online http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/CommunityAndLiving/CemeteriesAndCrematoria/GenealogySearches/OnlineSearch/default.htm Although it says from 1986 many of the old records are on I live in Castleford You can actually view the record books online There are others at Whitwood where she may be Bob

Thanks Mandy and Robert - will give both a try. Sorry, but have been busy with Hot Matches - what a waste of time !! Stella

Give us the name Stella and I will have a look. The site can be a bit confusing. It can be useful just to type the surname you might find others if they came from the area. Bob

Sorry Robert - got sidetracked again. The name is Lucy Harrison and she died September 1952. Hope that helps. Thank you. Stella

This must be her Online Search: Burial and Cremation Records Cemetery : Castleford Space : 74 Section : A Row : Division : NEW EXT Name : Lucy Harrison Address : Place of Death : Minister Den. : Age : 69 Years Burial Date : 30/09/1952 See if I can get the image as it somtimes gives other details Bob

Bob That's a cracking link you've given us - I just had a look for my OH's family from Pontefract and I got them going back to 1881 - fantastic. THANK YOU. Snowdrops

Robert - thank you so much !! How on earth did you do it - yes that is her. Now I'll tell you why I want to know. My mother never could afford a headstone, so hubby and I are at long last going to get her one - will sort it when we go to Yorkshire some time soon. Thank you so much. Stella

Snowdrops. Don't forget the online search burial registers as all the names have not been transcribed into the other search. This is one good thing Wakefield council have done. I found five infant death Great aunts/uncles on it. ( bit sad that though) Bob