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From: "Caroline Bradford" <>
Subject: Re: [LON] Frederick GRIFFIN burial location?
Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:53:57 +0100
References: <4C538803.3030701@shaw.ca>
In-Reply-To: <4C538803.3030701@shaw.ca>


Hi Sheila

As has been said many times before, London burials are notoriously tricky
things to find. Your friend's ancestor will not be in a graveyard, as such,
as these had been closed in the metropolis since the middle of the 19th
century, but in a cemetery (either private or municipal).

If a family had reasonable financial means (as this one seems to), then a
relative's final resting place would have been a matter of personal choice.
This makes finding a burial location harder, but increases the chances of
there being a gravestone.

Most burial registers continue to be held at the cemeteries themselves, and
charges are made for searches. So unless funds are unlimited, a slow
process of elimination makes financial sense, rather than requesting a
search from each of the possible locations. Online access to any of the
registers which might be relevant for this person is effectively
non-existent, with the notable exception of Abney Park Cemetery (in
Hackney), but, alas, he is not there.

The most likely candidates are probably:

Hanwell Cemetery (the municipal cemetery for the City of Westminster, in
which your friend's ancestor lived and died). Go to
http://tinyurl.com/2bhv9x4 for contact details.

Brookwood Cemetery (a popular, private cemetery). Registers are at the
Surrey History Centre, but have been filmed by the LDS. Alternatively, a
paid search service is available. Go to
http://www.brookwoodcemetery.com/index.htm for more details.

Kensal Green Cemetery (another quite fashionable choice). For details, go
to http://www.kensalgreen.co.uk/.

Hope this is of some help

Best wishes

Caroline



> I am writing for a friend who is planning a trip to London in a few
> weeks. She is hoping to visit her grandfathers grave and is wondering
> where he is most likely buried.
>
> Frederick GRIFFIN died 5th November 1917 at Charing Cross Hospital at
> 58
> years of Age. He was living at 32 Charing Cross Road, WC and was
> listed
> as an Inventor.
> He was born in or near Hackney. In the various census years he lived in
> several other places but never strayed more the about 3 miles from
> either Charing Cross or Hackney.
> He had brothers who were book publishers in Fleet street.
>
> As a best guess where is the most likely graveyard where he might have
> been buried. What would be the easiest way to find out prior to a trip
> to the UK to try and find out for sure before leaving Canada.
>
> Thank you in advance for any assistance with this.
>
> Sheila I Hale
> Fort McMurray,AB
> Canada
>

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