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Sunderland - Help Needed

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Susan

Susan Report 12 Jun 2005 22:00

Hi I am hoping to visit Sunderland this summer to do some research but my time will be very limited so I am trying to find out as much information beforehand. Can anyone tell me: (1) where someone might have been buried in 1901 in Bishopwearmouth. (2) where people were buried in Deptford, Sunderland in the 1800's. Many thanks Susan

LindainHerriotCountry

LindainHerriotCountry Report 12 Jun 2005 22:12

I have the National burial index discs, so if you post the name, even just a surname will do and as rough date, I will see if it says where they are buried Lindaa

Susan

Susan Report 12 Jun 2005 22:21

Hi Linda Many thanks for your kind offer - I am looking for any REED buried in Deptford, Sunderland between 1841 and 1871 and John Henry Reed who died in Bishopwearmouth in 1901. Susan

LindainHerriotCountry

LindainHerriotCountry Report 12 Jun 2005 22:40

The only Bishopwearmouth burials at St Michaels church on my disc are from the 1600's. I looked on the council website for cemeteries in Sunderland, I got there through google. It says they offer genealogical look ups. It would be worth paying for that as trawling large cemeteries on the off chance is often a waste of time. www*sunderland*gov*uk replace* with . Search for cemeteries Bishopwearmouth Cemetery, Chester Road, Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR4 7SU (Grid Reference 437313, 556372) Directions :-Approaching Sunderland from A19, take A183 towards Sunderland. Continue on A183 for approximately 1 mile until you see the Wavendon Pub on the right. Continue following the A 183 for approximately 1/2 mile. Cemetery Entrance and Office is on the left adjacent to Lodge and Greenhouse complex. The cemetery opened in 1856 and covers 88 acres between Chester Road and Hylton Road. Sunderland Cemetery, Ryhope Road, Grangetown, Sunderland, SR2 9RS (Grid Reference 440724, 554449) Directions:- Approaching Sunderland on the A 1018 from Ryhope. Pass the Toll Bar public house on left and continue on A 1018 for approximately 1/4 mile The cemetery is immediately adjacent to the road as you enter Grangetown. Ryhope Cemetery, Burdon Lane, Ryhope, Sunderland Tyne and Wear (Grid Reference 440487, 552752) Directions:- Approaching Sunderland on the A1018, turn left on to B1286 toward Silksworth. Take 3rd left into Burdon Lane. The Cemetery is on the left. The other cemeteries are not covered on the NBI discs, sorry Linda

Susan

Susan Report 12 Jun 2005 23:04

Hi Linda Many thanks for all your help which is very much appreciated -will have a look at the Sunderland site. Susan