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Key Hill Cemetery Memorial Inscriptions

Thankyou so much for looking Wendy, much appreciated.
Back to the drawing board!
Regards
Alyson
 
Wendy said:
I am very pleased to tell you all the Memorial Inscription project carried out by Dick Empson with the help of Doug Wilks has now been completed. Dick has kindly given me a copy of the book for the B.H.F. I can not photocopy or loan the book but I am happy to do look ups.
Please give as much info as possible but sometimes just a full name may do. Remember this is just a record of the memorial inscriptions and not a burial register. Some inscriptions are from graves that are buried so may be of great interest.

Don't forget I have to work in the daytime so will get back to you as quick as possible with any results.
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Hello Wendy, my mother was buried at Key Hill cemetery. Her full name was Edith Lilian Layland, nee Small. Born 1901, died 1938. Do you have her record please
 
I have checked the M.I's and the index and could not find Edith Lillian Layland I also tried Leyland but sadly no luck. Are you sure it was Key Hill Cemetery as Warstone Lane Cemetery is next door.
 
Wendy,

Please could you check for:

GEORGE INSHAW - died 6 George Street, Lozells, Aston Manor, 13 July 1885, age 78.

Are there any other names INSHAW listed?

Mark
 
Hello Mark it does seem to be a family grave but sadly the memorial is missing. The area has had several problems with falling trees in the past.

Section F grave number 131

Emily Inshaw 1872
George Inshaw 1885
Edna Rowena Inshaw 1892
Mary Inshaw 1902

Good Luck Wendy.

It doesn't say that there is one buried so it was probably removed. It may have been smashed by a falling tree.
 
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Thankyou Wendy - this is very useful.

Would this memorial have been removed completely or buried?

Mark

Wendy said:
Hello Mark it does seem to be a family grave but sadly the memorial is missing. The area has had several problems with falling trees in the past.

Section F grave number 131

Emily Inshaw 1872
George Inshaw 1885
Edna Rowena Inshaw 1892
Mary Inshaw 1902

Good Luck Wendy.
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Hi Wendy, thanks for checking. Sadly the only other people who could confirm where my Mum was buried have all passed away, but I'm sure Key Hill was the cemetery they said. I'd never heard Warstone lane mentioned, but who knows? Is it possible to check here also?
Thanks anyway
laynot1936
 
MAW said:
Thankyou Wendy - this is very useful.

Would this memorial have been removed completely or buried?

Mark
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Hi Mark It says nothing about being buried so it may have been smashed and then removed. Next time I visit I will have a look.
 
laynot1936 said:
Hi Wendy, thanks for checking. Sadly the only other people who could confirm where my Mum was buried have all passed away, but I'm sure Key Hill was the cemetery they said. I'd never heard Warstone lane mentioned, but who knows? Is it possible to check here also?
Thanks anyway
laynot1936
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I don't have any records for Warstone Lane but you could email Handsworth Cemetery with the info you gave me and they will probably check one burial for you.
 
My computer is going in for an overhaul so after tomorrow I will not be able to do any look ups for two weeks. Thanks for your patience Wendy.
 
Hello Wendy. It is good to see the book of MI's being put to good use already.
If any memorial is identified could I remind you that it is possible to add a very short note about the people buried in the plot. i.e. who they were, what they did, where they lived etc. Let's say a maximum of 50 words.
Then if the family is particularly interesting or there is a story associated with them this could perhaps be written up, hopefully with illustrations, and placed on the website.
I can tell you that an on-line version of the MI's will shortly be available free to access by all. As soon as this is ready I will let you know.
Cheers

Dick
 
Dick I have made a note of the ones located so far I will collate it all when my computer has been sorted out. I have recently found a connection to The Nortons of Key Hill and will do a short piece on them although they are not all in Key Hill Cemetery. Arthur and Emma were my granny's aunt and uncle. I will ask the family if it's OK to publish.
Dick your hard work is very much appreciated and an on line version will help so many locate family graves.
Thanks for keeping us informed.
 
hi Wendy
can you check for a Thomas Clayton, Died 1906.aged approx 62.....we can't find him anywhere but it has been sugested he was buried in Key Hill cemetry

thanks
Albert Clayton
 
Hello Wendy

Would you mind looking for Cotterills. I am particularly interested in the following:-
John Cotterill died 1869
Alfred Cotterill died 1875
Lucy Cotterill died 1876

Thank you
Dawn
 
Hello. The specific Cotterills you are interested are not found in the index to burials at Key Hill. Here however are all the Cotterills that are there.
COTTERELL Albert Joseph 1901 L 50 43533 MI
COTTERELL Charles 1844 H 24 3392 C.
COTTERELL Eva 1914 L 212 49716
COTTERELL Frank 1893 H 13 (Vt) 37968
COTTERELL Frank John 1892 H 11 (Vt) 37250
COTTERELL Ida Maria 1860 P 376 15662 1 MI FG 12ft E
COTTERELL Jane 1851 H 79 8010 C.
COTTERELL Joseph 1847 E 42 5491 cc.
COTTERELL Joseph 1886 N 491 32884 7 MI Re E

COTTERILL 1861 B 20 16727 cc. . Male infant
COTTERILL Ann 1889 I 10 34805 4 Re E
COTTERILL Benjamin 1897 L 8 (Vt) 40618
COTTERILL Bernard 1894 H 14 (Vt) 38880
COTTERILL Caroline 1916 L 197 50486
COTTERILL Charles 1854 A 74 11101 cc.
COTTERILL Charles William 1922 C 313 52327
COTTERILL Elizabeth 1904 N 491 45044 7 MI
COTTERILL Elizabeth 1932 L 218 55058
COTTERILL Elizabeth Ann 1895 S 3 39568
COTTERILL Elsie Beatrice 1897 L 8 40978
COTTERILL Emily 1872 K 806 22050 7 MI Re
COTTERILL Ernest Stanley 1949 Vt 7 58568
COTTERILL Ethel May 1904 C 303 45071
COTTERILL Florence Arabella 1902 L 52 43979
COTTERILL Frances 1915 L 215 50219
COTTERILL Frank 1858 B 41 14238 cc.
COTTERILL Frederick 1891 H 10 (Vt) 36545
COTTERILL George 1879 L 7 (Vt) 26197
COTTERILL George Thomas 1892 H 11 (Vt) 36923
COTTERILL Harold 1904 C 301 45234
COTTERILL Harry 1897 L 40 40950
COTTERILL Henry 1848 F 51 5780 cc.
COTTERILL Henry 1886 H 7 (Vt) 32815
COTTERILL Henry Alfred 1901 L 53 43742
COTTERILL Herbert William Arthur 1901 L 51 43293
COTTERILL Isabella Martha E 1936 R 1112 55870 1 MI E
COTTERILL James 1909 Q 751 47590
COTTERILL Jane 1852 H 78 9371 C.
COTTERILL Joseph 1860 B 22 16062 cc.
COTTERILL Lilian Maud 1935 L 224 55824 E
COTTERILL Martha Margaret 1850 H 80 7942 C.
COTTERILL Mary 1849 D 61 6721 cc.
COTTERILL Mary 1887 I 10 33613 4 12ft E
COTTERILL Mary Edith 1896 S 13 40161
COTTERILL Phoebe 1878 L 10 (Vt) 25137
COTTERILL Phoebe 1889 A 149 34717 5 Re
COTTERILL Phoebe Mary 1862 B 81 17704 cc.
COTTERILL Rachel 1885 K 377 31632 3 Re
COTTERILL Rebecca 1891 H 9 (Vt) 36384
COTTERILL Robert 1900 L 46 42880
COTTERILL Samuel 1920 L 232 51712
COTTERILL Sarah Elizabeth 1921 L 231 51960
COTTERILL William 1926 C 321 53416
COTTERILL William Charles 1899 S 17 42132
COTTERILL William George 1892 H 11 (Vt) 37151
If any of these are interest let me know and I'll dig some more.

Cheers

Dick
 
ozbrummie said:
hi Wendy
can you check for a Thomas Clayton, Died 1906.aged approx 62.....we can't find him anywhere but it has been sugested he was buried in Key Hill cemetry

thanks
Albert Clayton
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Hello Albert sorry Thomas is not in Key Hill Cemetery.
 
Hi Wendy,

What year can you go up to on the burials, I have

Ethel Elizabeth Clayton born 21st May 1893 have not been able to find a burial for her she was married to George John Baker he died in 1944

Kind regards Paula

Sorry I had to edit I put the wrong person down the first time
 
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Hello Wendy,

Please will you find Selina Dianna Inwood for me, she was born and died in the same year 1850. I just found her on the BMSGH Index so I know she's there, but a plot number would be good.

Thank you.

Rosie.
 
paula1964 said:
Hi Wendy,

What year can you go up to on the burials, I have

Ethel Elizabeth Clayton born 21st May 1893 have not been able to find a burial for her she was married to George John Baker he died in 1944

Kind regards Paula

Sorry I had to edit I put the wrong person down the first time
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Sorry Paula they are not in Key Hill Cemetery they may be in Warstone Lane or Witton.
 
Hello Wendy,

Thank you for finding Selina for me. It's very kind of you to do these look-ups for us.

Rosie.
 
Hello again Wendy,
I went to Key Hill yesterday to search for baby Selina's grave E45. There is a grassy section and E47 is in the middle, so she's buried near there.
It is so beautiful in the cemetery. I have passed the information on to another researcher too. I didn't know this part of the family existed until I was browsing " trees" on a family history website.....I double checked,
got the certificates, and Gt Gt Grandmother had married before. The second time she used her maiden name and said she was a spinster!!

Thanks again,
Rosie.
 
Rosie I am so glad you were able to visit the cemetery as you say it's beautiful. Pass on any info you like the more we find the more interest in the cemetery. I am happy to do any look ups.

Some of our ancestors told such fibs, just to make our job searching more difficult.

It's just amazing what can turn up in family history. I found the same when I realised I was related to the Norton family who owned a large store at the top of Key Hill. If I had known in the 60's I may have got a discount at the store!
 
I love to hear that people have found their relatives graves at key Hill and thanks to Wendy being able to do the look ups it is happening even more often now.:)

I am glad you enjoyed your visit to Key Hill Rosie:)
 
Here is the inscription George

Section N grave number 366
I affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth the beloved wife of William Palmer born July 12th 1821 died February 14th 1876 & Frank Valentine{D 60} their son died March 14th 1851 aged 1 month. Also John Arthur (D108) their son died November 14th 1854 aged 8 years. Likewise Roland Walter (C227) their son died January 7th 1863 aged 2 years. Also the above William Palmer died January 19th 1886 aged 71 years. Also William Palmer son of the above and beloved husband of Mary Ann Palmer who passed away February 2nd 1916 aged 71 years. Also the above named Mary Ann Palmer who passed away May 4th 1917 aged 69 years. Also Frank son of William Palmer who died May 20th 1924 aged 44 years.(Seperate tablet): Also Harry Purnell who died Florida USA aged 60 years and his beloved wife Elizabeth Daughter of William Palmer who died February 27th 1953 aged 72 years.

I will check the numbers in brackets when I get home from work.
 
Wendy you are a star. Your inscriptions go past those on my photograph. It was given to me by my cousin a couple of weeks ago. She does not know
where it came from but it is our family. I used to work from Kenyon Street Police station and was in both cemetries on numerous occasions. Must have been blindfolded. It is only in the past few years I have learnt the whereabouts of my predecessors, thanks to Ancestry etc. How did you get on with enquiries with Elkington Lodge ?. Kind regards George.
 
Hello George I am glad you have solved the problem about your grave. The people at Elkington can't find any info about my gt uncle which is strange as it clearly reads the lodge number on his cuffs. I wonder if the records have been lost.
 
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