Forest of Dean FHT Forum - St John's Cinderford grave locations

St John's Cinderford grave locations (reply)

Roughyedbach — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 12:13:04 +0000

Thanks for the reminder! I too found Cinderford St John's grave yard pretty tough going underfoot, just as JaneyH explained. I was searching (unsuccessfully)for my great grand parents grave and intend trying again next week whilst on holiday in the Vurrest. I'll now pack stout boots and walking poles!

St John's Cinderford grave locations (reply)

JaneyH — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 12:30:34 +0000

I'm not local to the Forest (I live in Kent) but last year I visited Cinderford St John's to look for the graves of some of my ancestors.

I didn't investigate the existence of any plan prior to my visit so I can't help on that score. I imagine that a phone-call or email to the vicar or churchwarden would be the best way to find out. The first thing to bear in mind, of course, is that a burial register entry doesn't guarantee that a headstone was ever erected.

Many of the graves in the churchyard St John's were in a poor condition: either they had broken / fallen down, or else the fresh Forest air meant that they were liberally covered with lichen and almost deciperable. It was worth the visit though, as I found the grave of my 2x great-grandparents, along with a couple of other more distant ancestors.

If you do visit then please be careful walking around: the fallen stones, long grass and somewhat uneven ground make it quite challenging underfoot.

St John's Cinderford grave locations

probinson — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 11:07:37 +0000

I know this has been discussed before but the links I found appear out of date. So does anyone know who to contact regarding finding a grave location at the above.

Also, the burial record I have shows no location information. Is there another source for for that?

Here's the info I have so far if anyone can help. And many thanks if you can.

Record_ID: 107964
Entry_Number: 495
Year: 1952
Month: Sep
Day: 17
Surname: ROBINSON
Forenames: Peter
Residence: Valley Road
Age_at_death: 1 day
Officiating_Minister: Tom T Haines Vicar
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes: 36/52 written in margin
Register_Reference: P85/1 IN 1/16
Page_No: 62
Parish_Chapel: Cinderford St John
Soundex: R152