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    1. [DUR-NBL] Durham burial location...
    2. David Allan
    3. Would anyone care to suggest where an ancestor of mine might have been laid to rest? Elizabeth Bell ACKROYD died 27 January 1892 and at the time was living at 13 Allergate, Durham. I know that she was buried three days later in 'Durham', but I have no idea which cemetery. The ACKROYD's had a family confectionary business in Saddler Street (the road that leads up to the cathedral). When Elizabeth's mother Sarah died in 1860, she was buried at nearby St Mary-le-Bow. Elizabeth however, didn't really play much of a part in the family business and went into service. She did quite well and the 1881 census shows that Elizabeth was a housekeeper for HRH Prince Christian and HRH Princess Helena (daughter of HRH Queen Victoria) at Cumberland Lodge, Windsor Great Park. She later returned to her home town of Durham and lived out the remainder of her life, unmarried, at 13 Allergate with her sister Mary (also never married) and a Jane Jopling, who was head of the household. I think that Elizabeth and Mary were related to Jane through marriage. Kind regards... DAVID.

    01/30/2011 08:07:44