Genealogy Chat

Hi Amanda Did your rellies definitely live in the town of Guisborough, or is it possible they lived in the surrounding villages? The reason I'm asking is that those who live in the villages are registered as though they were born/married/died in Guisborough, and not at their own village/church. The nearest villages are: Lingdale, Boosbeck, Margrove Park, Brotton, Loftus, Moorsholm, Skelton, Upleatham, Slapewath. I think villages on the other side of Guisborough, such as Great Ayton and Stokesley come under Middlesbrough administration. As I am only about 7-10 miles from all of these places, I could scout round other cemeteries for you and get photos if that would help?? Dianne p.s. Have just had a look on Ancestry for you and there are various John Olivers in the surrounding villages. They seem to be in farming or mining. A Lay Preacher could also be a sideline occupation to one of these occupations. Another source of info could be Redcar & Cleveland Council telephone no 01642 444000 who could put you through to the cemetery department, who in turn could maybe provide details of exact cemetery and grave number and location. p.p.s. Have just had a look on burials index and come up with the following possibilities, all within a short distance of Guisborough. All of them named as John Oliver though, none with a second name of Henry. 29th Dec 1893 Age 60 Guisborough St Nicholas 5th Feb 1897 Age 60 Skelton All Saints 1st Sept 1900 Age 67 Skelton All Saints 4th November 1906 Age 89 North Ormesby Holy Trinity (this is on the outskirts of Middlesbrough) 19th July 1927 Age 80 Coatham Christ Church (this is in Redcar) Dianne

Thank you all for your help. Some are definately our people.

Two cemeteries listed for Guisborough ST Nicholas and the Quakers. Only results for John Oliver (won't accept double name searches) 28 Apr 1856 John OLIVER 22 Yorks N/R Guisborough, St Nicholas 29 Dec 1893 John OLIVER 60 Yorks N/R Guisborough, St Nicholas And these other Olivers 19 May 1855 George OLIVER 23 Yorks N/R Guisborough, St Nicholas 28 Apr 1856 John OLIVER 22 Yorks N/R Guisborough, St Nicholas 9 Oct 1859 Margaret OLIVER inf Yorks N/R Guisborough, St Nicholas 4 Feb 1856 Mary OLIVER 4m Yorks N/R Guisborough, St Nicholas 7 Dec 1896 George OLIVER 42 Yorks N/R Guisborough, St Nicholas 20 Feb 1894 James OLIVER 32 Yorks N/R Guisborough, St Nicholas 29 Dec 1893 John OLIVER 60 Yorks N/R Guisborough, St Nicholas 18 Aug 1884 Thomas OLIVER 27 Yorks N/R Guisborough, St Nicholas Sometimes only a limited range of burial dates have been transcribed for the churches. You would need to look in the record office at the parish registers to see the complete listings. Linda

If you ring the Couty Council's Cemeteries Department, they should be able to help. Kath. x

Lots of mine are Methodists was told they are buried on a site of Mattishall cemetery that was not consecrated eg not blessed by the bishop.Seems cemeterys have consecrated and unconserated ground which I never knew. Could be the same with yours Daphne

Just looking on the NBI discs for you back in a moment

Excellent idea! Having a blond moment!

Recently visited the Guisborough, Cleveland area hoping to find my Husbands, Oliver relatives who were Methodists . Went to the cemetery hoping on the off chance I might find some people. Found one so wasn't a completely wasted journey. While wandering round suddenly thought, would they of been buried there if they were Methodists? I've been searching for hubbys gt grandad John henry Oliver who I have been told was a lay preacher,for nearly 3 years now and due to his family not approving of me 'digging' for info have no one to ask so hoped I might of come across him in the cemetery. The lodges at the cemetery were all boarded up so couldnt ask there. Where would be the best place to contact regarding those buried there?