Finding grave, St. Luke's, Farnworth

Post by **BUNTING** » 27 Sep 2009 13:21

How can I find the graves that I am looking for in St Luke's cemetery? The back is far to overgrown to walk through and there never seems anyone there to ask about a master plan or layout. I know that burials pre 1870s are available from the family history society, but what about burials post 1900? Would appreciate anyone's help. Leanne

Post by **MaryA** » 27 Sep 2009 17:06

Hi and welcome to the forum.

Simple answer is that I don't know, but maybe I know somebody who does. Those pre-1870 transcriptions have probably been produced by members of the Widnes Branch of our society and they may know if the project is being continued.

http://www.liverpool-genealogy.org.uk/W ... elcome.htm

Alternatively my method is often to contact the church direct and ask them where the burial registers are held.

Address: 139 Coroners Lane, Widnes, Cheshire WA8 9HY
Phone: 0151 424 2735

If you don't live in England, please reply on here and I'll make a call to ask myself tomorrow. If I'm to do this for you please advise the names and years you are interested in.

Post by **Hilary** » 27 Sep 2009 21:49

I believe the baptism, marriage and burial registers are at Cheshire Record Office cChester.

However if you know someone is definitely buried there and are looking for a grave register. If that exists I would expect it to be at the Church.

Ed Officer

Post by **BUNTING** » 28 Sep 2009 14:59

Thank you for these replies. I had emailed Widnes history group as my first line of enquiry, but didn't receive a reply from them. So thanks, I'll try the Church direct, otherwise head off to Chester!

Post by **busybee** » 28 Sep 2009 16:16

Hi Bunting

the burial records are in the church, they also have some MI's. Unless there has been a service on the church is locked, so look at their site to judge when to go. I have been unlucky at times.

Busybee