Forest of Dean FHT Forum - Update...graves almost located

Update...graves almost located (reply)

willow — Sun, 09 Jul 2006 09:39:28 +0000

I just got back from the forest and I now received this email
looks like I have to come back later in the year now

Hello Denise,

We have traced both Thomas and Fanny Willstead in St Johns Churchyard.
That is to say we have found the approximate area.

Area B Row 13. is located in the register and this is at the back of the Church Hall
counting the rows from the main path towards the back wall (facing towards speech house)

At least you have an idea which part of the churchyard to look

Any other help I can give dont hesitate to ask.

Good hunting

Churchwarden St Johns Cinderford.

also whilst i was away we searched through papers and found this listed on copy of burial entry B/13/22 so we NOW think that this must mean
Grave# 22 in row 13 Area B ( I dont think theres a stone because I think I looked in that area last year)

St Johns Church Cindeford Grave plans (reply)

willow — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 06:49:10 +0000

The churchwarden was very helpful, said if they can pinpoint it, she'll show me the place personally.

I'll post here any findings regarding records

St Johns Church Cindeford Grave plans (reply)

Roger Griffiths — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 06:34:43 +0000

I asked this question some years ago. As far as I understood, they existed although I never got to see them.

Roger

St Johns Church Cinderford Grave plans

willow — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 05:02:42 +0000

I have just rang st Johns in the hope of trying to find the whereabouts of burial for my gt grandparents Thomas & Fanny Willstead died 1929 and 1931

Apparrently there are no plans of the churchyard prior to 1949

They may be able to help locate the plot but there arent plans and its not looking likely.

So if anyone else is researching, this may be of interest.