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Parish burial records - what is included?

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Guinevere

Guinevere Report 13 Oct 2004 08:34

Hi, Some family history societies have recorded Memorial inscriptions which do sometimes give a lot of extra information. These are usually sold in fiche format and there will be a copy in the county record office. Gwynne

Researching:
Lowestoft and North Suffolk, Monmouthshire, Breconshire, Somerset

Poolie Girl

Poolie Girl Report 13 Oct 2004 06:43

Thanks folks - guess its down to luck now! Beth :)

Judith

Judith Report 12 Oct 2004 23:28

Here's a selection of entries from an early 19th century burial register to give an idea of the detail you might find: 1800 17th March Thomas Evered Barrow Barber 81 1805 16 June Catherine Evered spinster dau of the late Tho E Butcher (see 17 Mar 1800 ) 1809 Dec 18th Ellen Evered Barrow wife of Edward Evered 65 1811 Feby 20th Mary wife of Thomas Death Barrow 38 1811/12 Jan 10th Susan Barrow dau of Thomas & Mary Death 20 weeks 1812 June 25th Thomas Death Barrow Butcher 48 Good hunting Judith

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256 Report 12 Oct 2004 23:20

Hi Beth. It purely depends on the person recording the details. I have found some with just a name and age, but others which say name, position in family, parents, age and cause of death. And of course all the variations in between!! I think less is commoner than more though, but you never know! Maz. XX

Poolie Girl

Poolie Girl Report 12 Oct 2004 22:56

Do parish records include any family details other than the deceased's name and age? Could I for example find a spouse or parent's name included? Beth :)