byron 1,179 Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 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.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,260 Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 Just a thought. Is there any way he could be in a double grave? Jok. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cragman 2,770 Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 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 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Astanley 11,568 Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 Good luck mate ...but his dob ,age at death ,date of death ..don't add up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Astanley 11,568 Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 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 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
byron 1,179 Posted January 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 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.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
byron 1,179 Posted January 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
byron 1,179 Posted January 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,537 Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 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/ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cragman 2,770 Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 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. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 22,838 Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 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 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,707 Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 Gordon Robert Gennery 1918-1962 - Ancestry® so i would guess he is buried in bury st edmonds 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonjon79 13,358 Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 Would a local registry office hold any more info? I'm only guessing because they hold things like birth, death and marriage certificates. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 21,919 Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 Parish records mate have found several of my ancestors that way. You might even find some on line. Cheers Arry 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
byron 1,179 Posted January 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 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. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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