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So I have the death certificate - now what?

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Jonathan B

Jonathan B Report 3 Oct 2004 22:49

One of my ancestor's died in Liverpool in 1881. Fine, but how do I go about finding where he was buried without trawling through the microfiche for each cemetery in Liverpool. Any thoughts on a more sensible way of doing this? Thanks Jonathan

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256 Report 3 Oct 2004 22:54

No simple way I'm afraid - we have the same problem here in London with untold cems, crems and churchyards. Start with the nearest to the family home at the time, or if there is one where you know other family members were interred. If you know the exact date of death then the searches can be done much more quickly - you only have to look through about 2 weeks of burials for each location. Some archives have more than one cems records and will search them for you for free. Happy hunting - and don't forget to check the plot details register for other family burials at earlier/later dates - there isn't always a stone. Maz. XX

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 3 Oct 2004 23:39

Our local cemetery have all the details for burials and cremations on computer and you can just phone them with a surname and year of death (or date if you have it) and they will give you all the details for people with that particular name, including plot numbers. I don't think it would take that long to phone them all (the council offices would give you phone numbers). Certainly quicker than trawling through microfiche or film. Kath

Ann

Ann Report 4 Oct 2004 11:53

I LIVE NEAR MANCHESTER AND MOST OF THE INFORMATION IS ON COMPUTER. IF YOU HAVE DATES PHONE THE CEMETERIES IN THE AREA HE LIVED AND EVEN IF ITS NOT COMPUTERISED THEY WILL STILL HAVE RECORDS. ANN

Phoenix

Phoenix Report 4 Oct 2004 13:11

Our local cemetery generously allow you to do look ups - for £15 per hour! And you get chucked out of the room if they need it for other purposes. Brenda

Jonathan B

Jonathan B Report 4 Oct 2004 13:30

Thanks everyone. I think I'll give the Council a call and see what they can do for me. Jonathan

Christine in Herts

Christine in Herts Report 4 Oct 2004 18:23

Is this link any use? http://www.*liverpoolcemetery.*co.*uk/ or this http://mysite.wanadoo-members.*co.*uk/allertoncemetery or this http://www.*interment.*net/uk/eng/index.*htm found by choosing Lancashire on UKBMD.org.uk Christine

Mermar

Mermar Report 4 Oct 2004 19:10

If you go to the GENUKI site Lancashire page and click on Cemeteries, there is a list of dates showing the year that each cemetery was opened. Might help to cut down on the phone calls.