Forest of Dean FHT Forum - ST John's Church Cinderford graveyard reference

ST John's Church Cinderford graveyard reference (reply)

Sherrie63 — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 18:22:36 +0000

Hi, I have been trying to locate my grandmother & grandfathers graves, they are both buried in St Johns churchyard Cinderford, My grandmothers name is Freda Matilda Annie Meek & she died in 1934, my grandfathers name was Arthur Meek & he died in 1947, they are probably buried separately as Arthur had re-married also if I need to contact the church warden where should I go to? hope you can help me as I keep drawing blanks

ST John's Church Cinderford graveyard reference (reply)

unknown — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:58:26 +0000

Hi Pullin

Have been in contact with one of the Church people.
They have a selection of notebooks from which they have a variety of info.

They have quoted for the folowing entries.

Surname WATKINS

3 x Watkins surname only
1 x Albert & Kids
1 x Chas
1 x W.M.
1 x Sarah Anne

Surname DAVIS

1 x Mrs Davis
1 x Mr & Mrs DAvis
3 x Davis
1 x Mar Anne
1 x Shirley Ann
1 x Anne

They suggest that your first port of call is to the GlouceterShire Record Office, Alvin St Gloucester. Ask to see the official Burial Records, by the entry for the person there may be a pencilled in row number giving the location.

If you are able to get that reference then speak to Church person who may then be able to point you to a location in the churchyard.
(Separate email with contact details sent)

The churchyard at the moment is currently a bit of mess in places.
Parts have been cut, I understand that within the next few weeks further cutting will take place.

Should the plot you are looking for be in the "rough" area then, I would suggest that you wear stout footware and long trousers. The grass is some 12 inches or more high, the ground extremely uneven.

ST John's Church Cinderford graveyard reference (reply)

Roger Griffiths — Mon, 24 May 2010 19:04:07 +0000

I tried to see it many years ago without any success. Churchyards are invariably not in disciplined rows like cemetries. But they Do go in some sort of date order. That's the key. Find the approx. date you're interested in and then with a bit of luck you'll find the one you're looking for if extant. Works for me.

Roger

PS There's two of mine in St John's.

ST John's Church Cinderford graveyard reference (reply)

pullin — Mon, 24 May 2010 18:46:27 +0000

My Grandfathers name was Henry Watkins Buried 02/07/1886,

Much Obliged Pullin

ST John's Church Cinderford graveyard reference (reply)

pullin — Mon, 24 May 2010 18:43:46 +0000

Many Thank`s for your prompt reply, my ancestor was Henry Watkin`s Buried 02/07/1886 St John`s Cinderford, Husband of Sarah.

I have distant relative`s arriving from New Zealand Saturday the twelfth of June, I will be meeting in Cinderford, and they would like to see Henry`s grave.

if it is at all possible please, I have another relative Buried in St John`s Church Ann Davis Buried 20/12/1891.

much obliged Pullin

ST John's Church Cinderford graveyard reference (reply)

unknown — Mon, 24 May 2010 11:32:24 +0000

To aid search can you give names / dates please
Forest

ST John's Church Cinderford graveyard reference (reply)

unknown — Mon, 24 May 2010 11:29:30 +0000

Hi Pullin'

Have just been in contact with the local Churchwarden.

There does exist some form of plan, but from all accounts not very informative.

The person holding the plan is on holiday at this time, returning first week in June, will endeavour to contact them and post info accordingly.

Forest

ST John's Church Cinderford graveyard reference (reply)

slowhands — Sun, 23 May 2010 19:53:01 +0000

Some of the Death entries for St Johns have a graveyard reference coded as - Row x Grave y

Some Graves are not marked with a headstone

The Verger / Churchwarden may be able to help...
http://www.stjohnscinderford.org/page3.html

I tried to help WILLOW off line some time ago.
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=3434

but will need a name / date to start the search

an example

Year: 1920
Month: Apr
Day: 10
Surname: JONES
Forenames: Eric Ernest James
Residence: Cinderford
Age_at_death: 12 months
Officiating_Minister: H M Biddell Vicar Woodside
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda: B/10/1
Notes:
Register_Reference: P85/1 IN 1/15
Page_No: 58
Parish_Chapel: Cinderford St Johns

means the grave is in graveyard ground B row 10 position 1 - simples :-)

ST John's Church Cinderford graveyard reference

pullin — Sun, 23 May 2010 18:05:00 +0000

Can anyone help me please, how I can find out, where the location of my G/Grandfather`s grave, would be in ST John`s churchyard Cinderford Much Obliged Brenda.