Dignity Posted 25 July , 2014 Share Posted 25 July , 2014 Clara Crozier Hi Jim, I'm taking photos for Newry Museum of local memorials of the Great War. I spent an hour in the old meeting house graveyard, searching but to no avail. I would appreciate any more detailed information to help me locate her grave. Kind regards Christina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Strawbridge Posted 26 July , 2014 Author Share Posted 26 July , 2014 Clara Crozier Hi Jim, I'm taking photos for Newry Museum of local memorials of the Great War. I spent an hour in the old meeting house graveyard, searching but to no avail. I would appreciate any more detailed information to help me locate her grave. Kind regards Christina Christina, She can be found in Newry Reform Presbyterian Cemetery near the west boundary. Her grave marker is a 2’6” white marble headstone now recumbent and shattered on the grave space. If you get stuck let me know as I have a photograph of the grave and I can ask the provider if I may pass it on. Temptage, thank you for the update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dignity Posted 26 July , 2014 Share Posted 26 July , 2014 Thank you Jim. That's useful information.cIf I have any further difficulty finding Clara's grave, I'll get back to you. Kind regards Christina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlemiss Posted 30 July , 2014 Share Posted 30 July , 2014 Hi, I'm new to this site but would love to be able to help in any way I can I'm in Greater Manchester, but quite able to travel to surrounding areas too! (I think I saw you mention Littleborough?) If you need anything let me know Lex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Strawbridge Posted 31 July , 2014 Author Share Posted 31 July , 2014 Lex, If you go back a page my wants are listed there on post 1310. My Lancashire needs are :- LANCASHIRE, Ainsdale, Ashton in Makerfield, Clayton-le-Moors, Greater Accrington, Grindleton, Littleborough, Manchester, Nelson, Mellor, Southport, Thornham, Walton, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlemiss Posted 31 July , 2014 Share Posted 31 July , 2014 Lex, If you go back a page my wants are listed there on post 1310. My Lancashire needs are :- LANCASHIRE, Ainsdale, Ashton in Makerfield, Clayton-le-Moors, Greater Accrington, Grindleton, Littleborough, Manchester, Nelson, Mellor, Southport, Thornham, Walton, I'm back in the UK as of the 8th Aug so if you're not in a rush I can cover all of those areas no problem Lex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Strawbridge Posted 1 August , 2014 Author Share Posted 1 August , 2014 Blimey, Lex, that would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dignity Posted 2 August , 2014 Share Posted 2 August , 2014 Hi Jim. I found Clara Crozier's headstone, very grown over. Thank you for your help, I wouldn't have found it without your directions. Kind regards Christina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dignity Posted 2 August , 2014 Share Posted 2 August , 2014 Hi Jim. I found Clara Crozier's headstone, very grown over. Thank you for your help, I wouldn't have found it without your directions. Kind regards Christina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 3 August , 2014 Admin Share Posted 3 August , 2014 I found a grave in Harnham Salisbury to a lady who died nursing Canadian soldiers. Do you have her Jim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Strawbridge Posted 3 August , 2014 Author Share Posted 3 August , 2014 Jim, with regards all the ones you want from USA, have you thought about using Find A Grave, as about 90% of everyone who uses FAG are in America. Very good chance you may be able to pick a few of those off. I have used it quite successfully but some while ago. I have my wants listed there so that if anyone does a photograph it gets referred back to me. But I must have another trawl sometime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Strawbridge Posted 3 August , 2014 Author Share Posted 3 August , 2014 I found a grave in Harnham Salisbury to a lady who died nursing Canadian soldiers. Do you have her Jim? I think that will be Dorothy Rossiter, a civilian nurse. If so, yes, I have her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BereniceUK Posted 9 August , 2014 Share Posted 9 August , 2014 Jim, do you still need a photo from Mellor? I assume it's Mary Jennette Robins' headstone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Strawbridge Posted 10 August , 2014 Author Share Posted 10 August , 2014 Jim, do you still need a photo from Mellor? I assume it's Mary Jennette Robins' headstone? Yes, spot on. I have a young lady who has offered to photograph all of my Lancashire needs and I gave her a list yesterday. As a student I am guessing that she has August free. If you already have a photograph of the headstone I should be grateful to receive it and I will ask her to take it off her list. Otherwise leave it and we shall see if she manages to get to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BereniceUK Posted 10 August , 2014 Share Posted 10 August , 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon2 Posted 18 August , 2014 Share Posted 18 August , 2014 Jim, I have finally managed to get to Beckford / Worcs in respect of Kathleen Bennett. Apologies for the delay I have been tied up with work commitments. I will sort through the photos and send them either this evening or tomorrow. I will load them to a website called dropbox and will PM you the sign in details. Regards, Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Strawbridge Posted 19 August , 2014 Author Share Posted 19 August , 2014 Simon, I have contacted you direct. I look forward to seeing the photographs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Strawbridge Posted 21 August , 2014 Author Share Posted 21 August , 2014 Thank you, Simon Dew, for completing my last Gloucestershire requirement. For current outstanding see post 1310 (back a page). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlemiss Posted 27 August , 2014 Share Posted 27 August , 2014 Hey Jim – Just a quick update on my progress; I’m in the process of uploading the photo’s at the moment so they’ll all be over to you by this evening; I hope they’re all okay for you! I have multiples of each, so I’ll send a few & you can pick which is best Stella Rose BOUE-BLANDY Went twice – both times not open (I’ll try again on a Sunday) Lady Clara Theodora CLARE Haven’t had chance to get over to Southport yet – no doubt do it this weekend Lady Mary Emmeline Laura GERARD Will do another time when the weather is better as it needs time to roam about Hilda Florence Letitia Anna PEARE Not a clue! But have had a chat with local historian that helps out at the library and he’s going to have a little search to see if he can find anything _____________________________________________________________________ Clementina ADDISON Photograph of memorial – but it is glass, so is pretty poor quality due to being transparent Margaret Alice BARON Photo of church board & memorial (I know you said you have the memorial but I noticed another nurse listed there, and 2 other women listed on the church board inside – Not sure if you have these already?) . . . I will call and ask RE: turning up at the ambulance drill hall as it was shut when I did other Accrington ones. Eleanor DODWELL Photographed (She isn’t listed on the memorial, but on the steps at the side (the steps are headed as WW2)) Sarah Mabel GASH Photo of grave (which is in a cute little farm now!) Ada KAY The plot you had was incorrect (literally 30ft but supposed to hold 500 people! All grassed over, but I took pictures anyway) – according to the website it’s 1I (http://apps1.oldham.gov.uk/bacasweb/GenDecDetails.aspx?ID=221430) – However, this headstone doesn’t have any of the people listed in Ada’s plot (http://apps1.oldham.gov.uk/bacasweb/GenLocDetails.aspx?ID=41935) So I’m not sure what this means, because the graves are all in order, it definitely is 1I 2908 . . . The local monument was robbed in the 60’s or 70’s and was never replaced – the newer monument doesn’t have her name on (I have photos of both if you need/want them) Eliza KENNEDY Got a photo, but. . . . The cemetery is split up and fenced off – I did climb over the fences into each of the 3 sections – It’s in a real mess; totally overgrown, covered in litter and everything is smashed up. There were less than 10 headstones with 1900’s dates on them, everything else is 17-1800’s (and they are in no kind of order at all!) I got a photograph of the general area – it was impossible to read 95% of the headstones! I have emailed/phoned the church asking for any help, so as soon as they get in touch I’ll go back Hilda READ Photo of grave – not listed on memorial board inside (have pictures of this too just to be sure if you want/need) Christina RENNIE Photographed (She isn’t listed on the memorial, but on the steps at the side (the steps are headed as WW2)) Florence SETTLE Photo of headstone – there is a tier missing and it was partially submerged Margaret VALENTINE Photograph of plot (no headstone) – Phillips Park Cemetery is my local & is in order so I know for definite this is the exact plot May WYLIE Photographed – on the monument Lex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlemiss Posted 27 August , 2014 Share Posted 27 August , 2014 Lex, If you go back a page my wants are listed there on post 1310. My Lancashire needs are :- LANCASHIRE, Ainsdale, Ashton in Makerfield, Clayton-le-Moors, Greater Accrington, Grindleton, Littleborough, Manchester, Nelson, Mellor, Southport, Thornham, Walton, Hey Jim, I've spent the last hour trying to email you, but I keep getting failure to deliver notices; I've emailed 15 or so other people within that same time and they all received them, so I'm assuming there's a problem your end. Can you send me an email at some point to see if it works so I can get those photo's over to you Thanks, Lex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Strawbridge Posted 28 August , 2014 Author Share Posted 28 August , 2014 Lex, Two of your emails have got through - those relating to Addison and Gash. The attachments are 28M and 22M respectively. These are huge emails and "the system" does not like emails of this size. My service provider probably thinks that a virus is attached because of the size and is shutting the door to stop them coming through. You will find that they will probably get through if you send more emails with, say, only two photographs attached. Regards, Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlemiss Posted 28 August , 2014 Share Posted 28 August , 2014 Lex, Two of your emails have got through - those relating to Addison and Gash. The attachments are 28M and 22M respectively. These are huge emails and "the system" does not like emails of this size. My service provider probably thinks that a virus is attached because of the size and is shutting the door to stop them coming through. You will find that they will probably get through if you send more emails with, say, only two photographs attached. Regards, Jim Ah, fair enough, I'll send 2 per email then to see if that makes it easier get ready for some serious spamming then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Strawbridge Posted 4 September , 2014 Author Share Posted 4 September , 2014 Lex (littlemiss) has provided a chunk of my Lancashire requirements so time for an update. Also Taxal in Derbyshire is a new one. United Kingdom ABERDEEN, Monymusk, PeterheadARGYLLSHIRE, Appin DERBYSHIRE, Shirebrook, Taxal, Whaley ThornsDEVONSHIRE, Exeter, Plymouth DURHAM, Chester-le-Street, (for Hartlepool see below under Yorkshire)ESSEX, East HamGLAMORGANSHIRE, Crynant, Llandough, Swansea GWYNEDD, Llanbedrog, PwllheliHAMPSHIRE, Southampton (Hollybrook Memorial) IRELAND, NORTH, Co. Antrim (Belfast), Co. Leinster (Kenagh), Co. Londonderry (Coleraine)(Dunboe), Co. Tyrone (Edenderry, Minterburn - when Emily Gray's CWGC headstone installed), KENT, Ashford LANCASHIRE, Ainsdale, Ashton in Makerfield, Greater Accrington LINCOLNSHIRE, Billinghay, Blyton, Kirton in LindsayLONDON/MIDDLESEX, Abney Park, Acton (unmarked plot), Camberwell, Camden, East Sheen, Harrow, Highgate (including unmarked plot), Islington (unmarked plot), Knightsbridge, Norwood x 2, Nunhead (unmarked plot), Plaistow, St. Pancras, Wandsworth (Earlsfield), West Ham, WillesdenNORFOLK, RanworthNORTHAMPTONSHIRE, KetteringNORTHUMBERLAND, Haydon BridgeNOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Cuckney, Misterton,OXFORDSHIRE, OxfordSHROPSHIRE, EdgmondSTAFFORDSHIRE, Fenton, Ogley Hay SUFFOLK, Kessingland, LowestoftSURREY, Brookwood, ChiddingfoldSUSSEX, Arlington, Bexhill-on-Sea, HorshamTHE ORKNEYS, Isle of HoyWILTSHIRE, Chippenham (2) WORCESTERSHIRE, AlvesburyYORKSHIRE, Barnsley, Harrogate, Hartlepool, Hull, Normanton, Scarborough, SheffieldWORLD ARMENIA, ErivanAUSTRALIA, Albany, Denmark, Kogarah, Melbourne, Swanwick, SydneyBELGIUM, Brussels, Froyennes, CANADA, Newfoundland (Brigus), Nova Scotia (12), QuebecFRANCE, Chaumont, Estaires (2), Gironde, Hemévez (Normandy), Lamalou, Le Havre, Mentone, Mouleydier (Dordogne), Pys, Saint Amand les AuxGUAMINDIA, Bombay (3), Chennai, Deolali, Peshewar, Quetta, TrimulgherryIRAQ, Amara, Baghdad (2), Basra (3)IRELAND, Co. Donegal (Letterkenny), Dublin (Drumcondra and Dublin), Co. Limerick, Co. Roscommon,ITALY, BordigheraMACEDONIA, SkopjeMALAWI, BlantyrePAKISTAN, Karachi, RawlpindiSERBIA, Kragujevac (see Yugoslavia below)SIBERIA, TomskSRI LANKA, KanatteU.S.A. California (Fairfield, Mare Island, Pacheco, Redlands), Colorado (Pueblo), Columbia, District of (Washington x 2), Harvard, Illinois (Beardstown, Evanston, Shelby County), Indiana (Argos, Farmersburg, Lafayette, Lebanon, Livonia, Roanoke), Kansas (Peabody), Massachusetts (Boston x 2), Mississippi (Natchez), Missouri (Jefferson City), New York (Oneonta, Rockland, Suffern), Ohio (Kent,), Pennsylvania (Fallsington, Philadelphia, Reading, Ridgway, Rockledge, Tamaqua, Wilkes-Barr, York), Texas (El Campo, San Antonio), Wisconsin (Superior)YUGOSLAVIA, Chela Kula (7), Kragujevac (see Serbia above) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlemiss Posted 20 September , 2014 Share Posted 20 September , 2014 Hey Jim, I'm waiting on a response from the St Johns ambulance (she said this could take a while!) so that one is coming - I have a few leads for Hilda Peare but not holding my breath, and I'll be heading to the Southport one's tomorrow. Can you just confirm the names I've got left for Lancashire, my printouts have managed to confuse me (my writing is awful!), Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Strawbridge Posted 20 September , 2014 Author Share Posted 20 September , 2014 Hey Jim, I'm waiting on a response from the St Johns ambulance (she said this could take a while!) so that one is coming - I have a few leads for Hilda Peare but not holding my breath, and I'll be heading to the Southport one's tomorrow. Can you just confirm the names I've got left for Lancashire, my printouts have managed to confuse me (my writing is awful!), Thanks in advance Lex, You have done a sterling job and only four are remaining. Of these four, two require some research and a third requires some foot-slogging. I am coming direct to you via email but for others who may be interested the ones left for Lancashire are 1) AINSDALE - Stella Rose Boue-Blandy, QAIMNS, on a memorial in St. John's Church. 2) ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD - Lady Mary Emmeline Laura Gerrard, VAD, cremated but remains/memorial likely to be in St. Thomas' churchyard/extension. 3) GREATER ACCRINGTON - Margaret Alice Baron, VAD, I know that you are well and truly on the case of this one. 4) MANCHESTER - Hilda Florence Letitia Peare, VAD. Another which I know that you are looking into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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