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Burials of inhabitants of Sambourn, Warwickshire.

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gardener48

Coventry Kid
I have lots of ancesters called Perkins who were born, married and died in Sambourn, Warwickshire. I know it was part of the parish of Coughton at the time, and all records on the International Genealogical Index refer to Coughton.
I therefore expected when I visited Coughton to find their graves in the churchyard at Coughton. But there was not a single Perkins there!
The current church at Sambourn (next to the Green Dragon pub) does not have a graveyard.
Can anyone tell me if there is, or was, another church at Sambourn where my ancestors may be buried?
There were so many of them, they must be somewhere!
 
I'm looking from about 1700 to 1900, although I'm not sure if municipal cemeteries were in place at the latter end. Any additional info would be most welcome. Thanks Mike

Jan
 
Jan, just because there is not a headstone, does not mean there is not a burial. Many people did not have headstones, they were terrifically expensive, and unless the family was quite well-to-do, there would not be one. Might I suggest that you look in the Parish Records for burials - if you are not near to that area, your local LDS have most of the records on microfilm and I understand they are not expensive, even if they have to order one in for you. It's worth enquiring.

Shortie
 
Most of my wifes ancestors were from sambourne they were nearly all buried at coughton
they were all christened and married there as well
 
Shortie said:
Jan, just because there is not a headstone, does not mean there is not a burial. Many people did not have headstones, they were terrifically expensive, and unless the family was quite well-to-do, there would not be one. Might I suggest that you look in the Parish Records for burials - if you are not near to that area, your local LDS have most of the records on microfilm and I understand they are not expensive, even if they have to order one in for you. It's worth enquiring.

Shortie
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Completely agree with u Shortie. A look through the church burial register would be the best starting point.

Steve
 
Try the little cemetary just up the road at Astwood Bank, it's down Edgioke lane apposite Botany bay nurseries and there are people buried there from all around the area
 
I have already checked Parish Records but unfortunately these do not confirm relationships as often gravestones will.
Jan
 
Yes Jan, you are right, but if there is no gravestone Parish Records are all you will have. If you have a record of the family and the dates even if roughly, of their deaths, you should be able to at least rule those out that are not yours - unless of course, the name is and extremely common one.

In the later years, death certs will certainly offer you some assistance.

Shortie
 
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