Grave finders..

[byron 1,093]

Any help appreciated.

I have been trying to find the last resting place of my late wife's real father.(long story) he died from injuries in a road traffic accident in 1962.. Bury st Edmunds hospital..a long time ago I know.but this is gonna be my last crack at it.i have tried all avenues.someone somewhere must have this information..but trying to find it is become a keep knocking me head on the wall thingy,looks like family moved up from lowestoft for the fishing in grimsby many moons back..I have tried ancestry.grave finders.. crematorians..lots of phone calls etc etc.all around lowestoft/ Bury. Yarmouth  etc. But all I keep hitting is a brick wall.so..I shall be leaving tomorrow in me camper.first port of call lowestoft cemetery were he had a sister who died at 5wks.(I have a grave number) so I will start here. He was 44 when he died.born 1918.his name was gorden Robert gennery..

Thanks for any replies..

[jok 3,035]

 Just a thought. Is there any way he could be in a double grave?  Jok.

[cragman 2,631]

I’ve done grave finding in the past, once with a well known field sport author and the other with Brait Wilson, former whip and huntsman of the ullswater FH. They weren’t so difficult. I just tracked down to where their final abode was and searched locally, through registrars and graveyards. Most will have a list of who’s buried where. If the graveyard was small I searched it myself.  It’s a great thrill to finally find something like that, good luck in your search

[Astanley 11,465]

Good luck mate ...but his dob ,age at death ,date of death ..don't add up 

[Astanley 11,465]

Just now, Astanley said:

Good luck mate ...but his dob ,age at death ,date of death ..don't add up 

Sorry just done my sums again ...apologies 

[byron 1,093]

4 minutes ago, cragman said:

I’ve done grave finding in the past, once with a well known field sport author and the other with Brait Wilson, former whip and huntsman of the ullswater FH. They weren’t so difficult. I just tracked down to where their final abode was and searched locally, through registrars and graveyards. Most will have a list of who’s buried where. If the graveyard was small I searched it myself.  It’s a great thrill to finally find something like that, good luck in your search

Yep.thats me sorta plan cragman.search the smaller churchyards.thanks..

[byron 1,093]

22 minutes ago, jok said:

 Just a thought. Is there any way he could be in a double grave?  Jok.

Dunno jok..thanks for ya input.

[byron 1,093]

6 minutes ago, Astanley said:

Sorry just done my sums again ...apologies 

Don't you start confusing things Stan.. this grave thingy is..

Daunting.hahaha.

[Chid 6,376]

You tried the newspapers archives from around that area ? Might be able to tell you some information, you can do a free trial.

https://www.newspapers.com/

[cragman 2,631]

I also wrote to a couple of local papers asking for readers help. A few got back to me and I gained lots of info on them. 

[DIDO.1 20,814]

1 hour ago, jok said:

 Just a thought. Is there any way he could be in a double grave?  Jok.

We buried my dad in a grave that contained 3 of his siblings that died at birth or as children 

[riohog 5,621]

Gordon Robert Gennery 1918-1962 - Ancestry®   so i would guess he is buried in bury st edmonds  

[Jonjon79 13,340]

Would a local registry office hold any more info?

 

I'm only guessing because they hold things like birth, death and marriage certificates. 

[Arry 18,536]

Parish records mate have found several of my ancestors that way. You might even find some on line.

Cheers Arry

[byron 1,093]

4 hours ago, riohog said:

Gordon Robert Gennery 1918-1962 - Ancestry®   so i would guess he is buried in bury st edmonds  

Thanks..yep me thinks the same.. but,even ancestry can be wrong at times.there should be two more siblings on the list matey, one being my late wife.thanks.