Yes, quite good, However the main difference between the two religions was the belief in the Virgin Mary, and confession. Catholics may go to Cof E if a church is not near them. It is possible that a Cof E minister was not available. Its not a case of second choice but one of reality, both believe in the same faith but have differences of opinion My email is not to start a debate but to answer one reason why this may have occurred. Regards Wal -----Original Message----- From: aus-nsw-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-nsw-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Ray Rob Sent: Tuesday, 2 February 2010 5:48 AM To: aus nsw; dmyers@exemail.com.au Subject: Re: [AUS-NSW] Burial and religion Hi , Di This respondent has a good ,timely SOH ( Sense Of Humour ) LOL Ray George was working undercover as a mole! Hi I have a death certificate for a Caroline Sullivan, died 1896. It states that the place of burial was the Church of England Cemetery Waverley and the minister was a George P Birch Roman Catholic. I have looked up George P Birch in the Sands Directory and he is listed as Rev G P Birch (R.C) Albert St Wollahra. Can anyone suggest why a person buried in the Church of England section in a cemetery would have a Catholic minister perform the ceremony? Keen to hear your ideas and if anyone else has found this in their family Thankyou. Regards, Dianne Myers _________________________________________________________________ Singles online now! Browse profiles for FREE http://clk.atdmt.com/NMN/go/163036679/direct/01/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-NSW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello Dianne, Why not ask any Catholic priest their opinion of this. E.g. would a priest consider burying anyone, anywhere, if requested to. And ask what he thinks the likelihood is that this suggests she was indeed Catholic. Cheers, John >Hi >I have a death certificate for a Caroline Sullivan, died 1896. It states that the place of burial was the Church of England Cemetery Waverley and the minister was a George P Birch Roman Catholic. I have looked up George P Birch in the Sands Directory and he is listed as Rev G P Birch (R.C) Albert St Wollahra. Can anyone suggest why a person buried in the Church of England section in a cemetery would have a Catholic minister perform the ceremony? Keen to hear your ideas and if anyone else has found this in their family >Thankyou. >Regards, Dianne Myers