Forest of Dean FHT Forum - - St John's Church, Cinderford

St John's Church, Cinderford (reply)

JaneyH — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 11:59:41 +0000

Dear Roy,

I'd be most interested to hear if you find a listing of graves for St John's Church Cinderford. I have several ancestors who were buried there and I'd be keen to find out if there are any headstones. Living in Kent and working full-time means that a visit is unlikely, at least for the foreseeable future.

Best wishes, Jane

St John's Church, Cinderford (reply)

Dannemois — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 11:30:55 +0000

Thanks to all who has taking the time to help with my request which is very much appreciated.
Kind Regards, Roy

St John's Church, Cinderford (reply)

Roger Griffiths — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:54:26 +0000

There is a register of graves for St Johns. I did have the name and address of the keeper, but that was years ago. Best to try and contact the vicar/rector now to find out who keeps the register now.

St John's Church, Cinderford (reply)

HarryBrook — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 10:48:15 +0000

I was over by St. John's churchyard about two weeks ago and noticed that the grass is so high it is just about possible to see the low headstones, and impossible to see kerbed graves.
I am no 'health and safety' freak but it would be dangerous to try to walk amongst the graves. It would be all too easy to trip over kerbs or step down a hole (there are plenty of them there).
I will keep an eye on it to see if the grass gets cut, or try posting a reminder in the late autumn/winter.

Request to visit St John's Cemetary, Cinderford (reply)

Jefff — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 16:18:20 +0000

Hi Roy,
sadly altho I'm from Cinderford I live many miles away, or I'd gladly offer to help you. Hopefully someone more local will be able to help. Meanwhile I'll post the full Burial details as I think the Register notes may help locate the Graves.
(as indicated in this old post http://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=25449)

Record_ID: 7487
Entry_Number: 455
Year: 1920
Month: Apr
Day: 3
Surname: BASSETT
Forenames: Mary Jane
Residence: Little Dean Hill
Age_at_death: 35
Officiating_Minister: F W Baldwin
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P85/1 IN 1/15
Page_No: 57
Parish_Chapel: Cinderford St John
Soundex: B230

Record_ID: 107909
Entry_Number: 440
Year: 1951
Month: Sep
Day: 19
Surname: BASSETT
Forenames: Edward David Thomas
Residence: Mitcheldean Hospital
Age_at_death: 72 years
Officiating_Minister: Tom T Haines Vicar
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes: 55/51 written in margin
Register_Reference: P85/1 IN 1/16
Page_No: 55
Parish_Chapel: Cinderford St John
Soundex: B230

I know St John's is not included within the GlosFHS Memorial Inscriptions cd, and despite reading occasional posts on this subject in the past I don't know if the cemetary has been surveyed yet ? I recommend contacting the Church direct, they may be able to help you ?.
http://www.cinderford-churches.org.uk/our-churches/st-johns-cinderford/
http://www.cinderford-churches.org.uk/contact/

This site carries the same contact details, the contact name may have changed but the address & number should be current, I see it's the St Stephen's Vicarage that I used to know & visit as a lad.
http://www.achurchnearyou.com/cinderford-st-john-the-evangelist/

Good luck with your request.

St John's Church, Cinderford

Dannemois — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 15:50:07 +0000

Hello
I am researching Edward and Mary Bassett and both were buried in St John's Church burial ground (details below) and I wondered if someone could please check if there is a gravestone and possible take a photograph of the memorial if there is one.

Mary Jane Bassett, buried April 3, 1920, age 35 and Edward David Bassett, buried 19 Sept 1951, age 72. I would appreciate any help.

Regards, Roy