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How do I find a grave?

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Eunice

Eunice Report 27 Feb 2016 21:13

looking for the grave - if there is one that is -- she may be in a 'paupers' grave. I am looking for Catherine Jenkins, who died 12/10/1906 at 7 Bright St Leigh, aged 39 years, I have contacted Leigh Cemeteries but they were rather vague, and wanted more info, but all I have is what I have above , that was obtained from her death cert? It lists her 2nd husband David Jenkins, as the informant. Has anyone used a site called Find a Grave? Any thoughts?
Thanks
Eunice x

Rambling

Rambling Report 27 Feb 2016 21:23

She is not showing up on Find a Grave though it is a useful site, as is deceased online.

This comment from a post some years ago

"I got grave numbers for Leigh cemetery from Wigan Cemeteries'

You may have to pay for a search of records. Some cemeteries have online lists, though Leigh is not one of them as far as I can see from googling

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Eunice

Eunice Report 27 Feb 2016 21:31

ok, thank you for that Rose.

+++DetEcTive+++

+++DetEcTive+++ Report 27 Feb 2016 22:36

Leigh Cemetery, Greater Manchester is featured on Billionsgraves. It has a number of headstone memorials, but not of a Catherine Jenkins d 1906.

https://billiongraves.com/cemetery/Leigh-Cemetery/169776#

Other than the obvious - no headstone - its possible that the volunteers haven't finished taking photos.

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Eunice

Eunice Report 27 Feb 2016 22:58

thank you. I am presuming she was buried in Leigh, I doubt the family would have afforded to take her back to Wales, where she was born, as David Jenkins was a coal miner so not wealthy. I have a feeling it will be an unmarked grave or similar. She ha been a very elusive lady on many an occasion! ;-)