I have just "located" my g grandfathers details of his death.
He died 10th april 1933
On the 1911 census which i have just purchased a copy of this morning he resides at 31 Riding Street Southport.
Could anyone tell me where that was, what type of housing etc.
My grandfather was A retired Chief Inspector of Police Dewsbury. who on retiring was said to have gone to St Annes but he definately was at Riding Street in the 1911.
I have no details as to where he may be buried any suggestions how to locate , in view of visiting the grave. Would there have been lots of churches around?
Thank you from Helen
Ridings Street Southport
Hi and welcome to the forum.
You say he was definitely in Southport in 1911, but that's quite a long time before 1933 when he died, was this also in Southport?
Although I don't know the road, Riding Street is still there in Southport now, not far away from the main Lord Street, so I suspect the buildings will still be the same - pity it's not on the street view on google. There are people on this forum who will know it better than I do and I suspect it won't be too long before you get a better answer.
If you wanted to know more about his career there may be records available in the Lancashire Record Office, Preston.
You say he was definitely in Southport in 1911, but that's quite a long time before 1933 when he died, was this also in Southport?
Although I don't know the road, Riding Street is still there in Southport now, not far away from the main Lord Street, so I suspect the buildings will still be the same - pity it's not on the street view on google. There are people on this forum who will know it better than I do and I suspect it won't be too long before you get a better answer.
If you wanted to know more about his career there may be records available in the Lancashire Record Office, Preston.
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Thank you Mary
I did not know it still exists Thank you Mary
I have all his Police Records from National Archives in Wakefield
I have just got in touch with Southport Registry today for his death cert
i will "Google" Lord Street and Riding Street
Thank you
Within the Wakefield FHS and Oldham FHS they have small booklet type
Births
Marriages
Burial
do you know if Southport has a FHS that i can buy these records from ?
I have all his Police Records from National Archives in Wakefield
I have just got in touch with Southport Registry today for his death cert
i will "Google" Lord Street and Riding Street
Thank you
Within the Wakefield FHS and Oldham FHS they have small booklet type
Births
Marriages
Burial
do you know if Southport has a FHS that i can buy these records from ?
The Southport FHS is part of our own Society, click on the World icon at the top of the page and it will take you to the Society page where there are links to the catalogue and the branches of the Society.
MaryA
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Names - Lunt, Hall, Kent, Ayre, Forshaw, Parle, Lawrenson, Longford, Ennis, Bayley, Russell, Longworth, Baile
Any census info in this post is Crown Copyright, from National Archives
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If your g grandfather was buried in Southport the most likely place for him to be buried is in Duke Street Cemetery.
If you contact Southport Crematorium they hold theregisters for Duke Street Cemetery, Birkdale Cemetery and the Crematorium and as you have the date of death will be able to tell you if he is buried there, the grave reference and if there is a headstone. They will also (for a charge) tell you who else is in the grave.
Southport Crematorium
Address:
Southport Crematorium
Southport Road
Scarisbrick
PR8 5JQ
Email:
southport.crematorium@leisure.sefton.gov.uk
Telephone:
01704 533443
It is also possible that there was a death notice in the local paper the Southport Visiter. That is on film in Southport Library. If you tell me the gentleman's name I will have a quick look and see if there is any mention of him.
It's very likely that 31 Riding Street still exists as it is a street of Victorian properties by the railway line. I shall have a look and get back to you
Ed Officer
If you contact Southport Crematorium they hold theregisters for Duke Street Cemetery, Birkdale Cemetery and the Crematorium and as you have the date of death will be able to tell you if he is buried there, the grave reference and if there is a headstone. They will also (for a charge) tell you who else is in the grave.
Southport Crematorium
Address:
Southport Crematorium
Southport Road
Scarisbrick
PR8 5JQ
Email:
southport.crematorium@leisure.sefton.gov.uk
Telephone:
01704 533443
It is also possible that there was a death notice in the local paper the Southport Visiter. That is on film in Southport Library. If you tell me the gentleman's name I will have a quick look and see if there is any mention of him.
It's very likely that 31 Riding Street still exists as it is a street of Victorian properties by the railway line. I shall have a look and get back to you
Ed Officer
31 Riding Street Southport is still there. It's a Victorian semi probably 3 bedrooms the sort with front door into narrow hall and stairs ahead with a front room with a bay window. Not been inside guessing but that's what it looks like and it'll back onto the railway line from Southport to Liverpool.
Ed Officer
Ed Officer