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Heaton Cemetery, Bolton

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Nicki

Nicki Report 4 May 2016 12:49

Hi

Is there anyone on here that lives in Bolton.

I am trying to find someone who would be prepared to go to Heaton Cemetery to take a photo of a grave stone for me. please. I have the details of the burial site.

Any help/advice appreciated

Thank you.

Nicki

greyghost

greyghost Report 4 May 2016 13:37

The local Family History Society may have taken photos?

http://www.bolton.mlfhs.org.uk - a branch of the Manchester and Lancashire Family History Society

http://www.mlfhs.org.uk

Or we can be contacted by post at:

Manchester & Lancashire FHS
3rd Floor, Manchester Central Library
St. Peter's Square
Manchester M2 5PD

Tel: 0161 234 1060 (UK callers)
+44 161 234 1060 (Overseas callers)

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 4 May 2016 13:39

If you dont have any offers, try posting a request on Findagrave and/or Billionsofgraves - not sure of the laters exact name, but it's something like that.

Do please be aware that many graves don't have a headstone either because it was a 'common' grave or the relatives couldn't afford one and that some plots will have been reused.

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Nicki

Nicki Report 4 May 2016 13:41

Thank you greyghost and Detctive - i will look into your suggestions. Burial date was 1960 and 1975 in the RC section - i have a map etc - so fingers crossed it will have a headstone.

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 4 May 2016 14:41

Found the web site addresses

https://billiongraves.com/
http://findagrave.com/

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Nicki

Nicki Report 4 May 2016 15:57

Detective

Brilliant - thank you. I am in email contact with the Secretary of the Bolton branch of the Manchester and Lancashire Family History Society - she is going to see if someone is prepared to go to Heaton Cemetery on my behalf.

Failing that i will put reuqests on billiongraves and findagrave.

Thanks again

Nicki

Mary

Mary Report 15 Jun 2016 21:13

Hi

We live near Bolton and would be happy to try and get a photo for you if you have not managed to get one already.

greyghost

greyghost Report 15 Jun 2016 22:30

Mary -
it's not long ago that Nicki posted, but she may not be watching for replies now. You could try clicking on her name to send her a personal message through the Genes system to let her know of your kind offer.

Nicki

Nicki Report 16 Jun 2016 12:18

Mary and Greyghost.

Thank you.

I will message you Mary.

Thank you.

Nicki

Mary

Mary Report 16 Jun 2016 22:21

Hi Greyghost

Thank you for your suggestion. I never thought of that! I have now contacted Nicola to go and visit the grave so all is well, but do appreciate your help.

Thank you
Mary

Nicki

Nicki Report 20 Jun 2016 21:44

A huge thank you to Mary for the photos. Feel really humbled by her kindness and that of the GR community who always come up trumps.

Nicki