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obitturies

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hi folks..


wasnt quite sure where to post this one sorry..

does the library hold newspapers with obitturies in, and any idea what newspapers i should look in...

i have the last known address' of my 2 great grandparents, being key hill hockley and alma st aston,

what cemertry do you think they would be in?

ive just rang witton and the lovely lady (who took a while to get use to my acsent), said she would willingly have a look at her records for me at the end of the day...

thanks to anyone that replies..
clare x
 
our wendy will probably be able to help as she has a fair bit of info regarding key hill etc (Sorry To impose wendy but you are a gem):Dand no doubt she is always willing to help:)
 
Online-- Birmingham Newspaper Death Notices 1874 - 1907
If any of you are looking for the death of an ancestor in Birmingham around 1874 to 1907 it may be worth checking out the Warwickshire newspaper Death notices on the Hunimex site.

The Newspapers covered are Birmingham Daily Mail, Birmingham Daily Gazette, Solihull Advertiser, Knowle Journal, Coleshill Chronicle, Kenilworth Advertiser.

It is a very long database list so you will have to scroll down until you come to the two Birmingham sections or just put Birmingham in the 'find on this page' search.

The death notice entry does not just give a date of death it can also give family information, an address, occupation or details of the death if it was an accident or serious illness.

https://www.hunimex.com/warwick/bmd/d...1874-1907.html

Louisa
 
Hello Claire. I have found several obituaries for family buried at Key Hill and Witton Cemeteries they were from newspaper achives at Birmingham Library. Mine were found in the Birmingham Mail and Birmingham Post.

The site Louisa mentions is very good and well worth going through you may be lucky.

It is always difficult to find a burial place but worth a try. If you have no luck at Witton Cemetery try Handsworth Cemetery as they hold the records for Key Hill and Warstone Lane cemeteries.
Perhaps if you post a surname interest you may get lucky.

Tom your not imposing I am glad to help if I can, it's no problem.:)
 
Re: obitturies (anyone need the fiche machine)

thanks for the info folks..

that nice lady from witton rang me back today and she found the grave of my g g grandfather thomas evans, died in 1895.. how kewl is that! im well impressed... :D

sadly i wont be able to come up to birmingham tomorrow like planned. cos of the weather.... and i have booked the library fiche machine from 12 noon onwards.... would anyone like to take my place????

thought i would ask on here before i phone up and cancel.. ive also booked into the back to back museum,, i was really looking forward to going to see that.. i love the snow but it has ruined my whole weekend.. grrrrrr

anyway let me know if anyone wants to take my place at the libray and ill give you the details...

thanks

clare x
 
Clare I am so pleased you have had luck with finding the grave. A big cheer for Witton Cemetery staff I say. It's upsetting when the weather spoils your plans, never mind perhaps you can make it when the weather is better.
 
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