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If they lived in Edgbaston where would they be buried?

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SarahHolmes

master brummie
Hi all

I'm trying to track down the burial place of some of my family, so far I'm doing quite well having found a couple at Key Hill and a couple at Handsworth. I've also emailed Witton and Yardley where I believe a couple more might be but I'm not sure where to look for my ggg grandparents who were living in Edgebaston.

He was a gardener and I know that in 1851 his address was 159 The Dales Lodge, Fraser Road, Edgbaston.

He died in the 1st quater of 1857 so I presume he would be buried around that area. His name was Ephriam Dent (wife Mary).

Thanks
Sarah
 
Re: If they lived in Edgebaston where would they be buried?

Your too early for Brandwood End or Lodge Hill, so have you tried Warstone Lane opened in 1848.
 
Re: If they lived in Edgebaston where would they be buried?

No I haven't tried anywhere yet as I really wasn't sure where to start.

Thanks Mike
 
Re: If they lived in Edgebaston where would they be buried?

The cemeteries burial indexes are on microfilm at Birmingham Central Library
 
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Re: If they lived in Edgebaston where would they be buried?

Unfortunately I don't live in Birmingham any more. I would like to find out so that I can bring my dad up for a day of cemetery visiting, I might ask at Handsworth cemetery as they seem to have access to Warstone Lane records. Failing that I guess it will be a trip to the library before I bring dad up.

Thanks again
 
Re: If they lived in Edgebaston where would they be buried?

My Edgbaston families are mostly at Lodge Hill - it would depend on when they died though. Lodge Hill seems to be the one they went to from around Islington Row, etc.

Shortie
 
Re: If they lived in Edgebaston where would they be buried?

I have just looked at your first post, and I would try Edgbaston Parish Church first - it was certainly not closed by that date. That will be on film at the library.

Shortie
 
Re: If they lived in Edgebaston where would they be buried?

Francis Road is the last road on the left hand side as you approach Five Ways on the Hagley Road and is where the nurses home was for the Childrens' Hospital.
 
Re: If they lived in Edgebaston where would they be buried?

Lodge Hill didn't open until 1895 so it's to early for that one. I can check the indexes for Warstone Lane if that will help.
 
Re: If they lived in Edgebaston where would they be buried?

Hi Sarah,
No Ephriam, but there are a few Dents in Warstone lane -including a Mary
Surname Forenames Year Section Ref No in Plot Grave


DENT
Alice 1913I 1 (Vault) 69981
Florence M 1913 P 1967 70253
Jane 1874 Q 322 18189 6
John 1858 F 694 6779 John 1913 P 1967 70254
Luke 1884 Q 322 33474 6
Margaret 1929 P 1960 92016
Martha 1861 F 364 9093
Mary 1861 F 379 9295
Rosanna 1879 I 4 26176
Sarah Ann 1879 I 4 26223
Walter 1914 P 1846 80464
William 1881 P 1449 29686
 
Re: If they lived in Edgebaston where would they be buried?

Sarah,

Is this your Epraim in Key Hill?

Surname Forenames Year Section Ref No in Plot Grave


DENT
Emma Isabella 1897 L 43 41243 Ephraim 1857
A 41 12938

Brian
 
Re: If they lived in Edgebaston where would they be buried?

The closest church is St John & St Peter, Darnley Rd, Ladywood, see https://www.stjohnpeter.org.uk , which opened in 1854. The registers are in the library. Let me know if you need a lookup - I may be going to the library later in the week. The web site doesn't make it clear if there was a churchyard for burials, but the picture on the History page shows land around the church.
 
Re: If they lived in Edgebaston where would they be buried?

Key Hill Brian said:
Hi Sarah,
No Ephriam, but there are a few Dents in Warstone lane -including a Mary
Surname Forenames Year Section Ref No in Plot Grave


DENT
Alice 1913I 1 (Vault) 69981
Florence M 1913 P 1967 70253
Jane 1874 Q 322 18189 6
John 1858 F 694 6779 John 1913 P 1967 70254
Luke 1884 Q 322 33474 6
Margaret 1929 P 1960 92016
Martha 1861 F 364 9093
Mary 1861 F 379 9295
Rosanna 1879 I 4 26176
Sarah Ann 1879 I 4 26223
Walter 1914 P 1846 80464
William 1881 P 1449 29686
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Brian you a psychic you know the names before they are posted...lol
 
Re: If they lived in Edgebaston where would they be buried?

Key Hill Brian said:
Sarah,

Is this your Epraim in Key Hill?

Surname Forenames Year Section Ref No in Plot Grave


DENT
Emma Isabella 1897 L 43 41243 Ephraim 1857
A 41 12938

Brian
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Ooh that looks promising, thanks loads Brian, I'll have a look at the other names you posted too see if they are related. Is that a private or public grave?

Sarah
 
Re: If they lived in Edgebaston where would they be buried?

Just logged in and saw yoyu offered to look up WL Wendy - being a gentleman, I naturally jumped in first!
Thought I'd see if there were any KH's and Bingo - now wheres that Lottery Ticket ?????
 
Re: If they lived in Edgebaston where would they be buried?

leslam said:
The closest church is St John & St Peter, Darnley Rd, Ladywood, see https://www.stjohnpeter.org.uk , which opened in 1854. The registers are in the library. Let me know if you need a lookup - I may be going to the library later in the week. The web site doesn't make it clear if there was a churchyard for burials, but the picture on the History page shows land around the church.
Click to expand...

Thanks Leslam....it looks as though clever Brian may have found him though
 
Re: If they lived in Edgebaston where would they be buried?

Hi Sarah, Think they may be privates - will have a gander Tuesday

Brian
 
Re: If they lived in Edgebaston where would they be buried?

Key Hill Brian said:
Just logged in and saw yoyu offered to look up WL Wendy - being a gentleman, I naturally jumped in first!
Thought I'd see if there were any KH's and Bingo - now wheres that Lottery Ticket ?????
Click to expand...

I think it might only work if one of us buys the ticket and you tell us what numbers to pick...if you need any assistance with that, you know where I am :D
 
Re: If they lived in Edgebaston where would they be buried?

I think if you tell me what lottery numbers you have - I'll tell you if you've won - you just have to wait about 80 years though for me to get the records compiled!!!!!
 
Re: If they lived in Edgebaston where would they be buried?

Yes Sarah, he is clever :)

If I'd known he was on the case, I could have saved all the typing ;)
 
Re: If they lived in Edgebaston where would they be buried?

View attachment 68853Key Hill - Site of L 43 in front of the black catacomb entrance - Another Public Grave - but had a memorial which had 'sunk' into the ground - hoped to be possibly excavated if not too deep at some future date
 
Re: If they lived in Edgebaston where would they be buried?

Thanks Brian...I guess a gardener couldn't afford a private grave :(

Thanks once again for looking this up for me and taking the pictures :thumbsup:

Sarah
 
Re: If they lived in Edgebaston where would they be buried?

You'll have to come and plant some bulbs as a temporary headstone - if he's a gardener, he should look after them and turn it into a permanent feature!
 
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