Sorry Dave, no I haven't read it, but will have to now you have reprimanded me!! LOL I wasn't sure if it was after WW1 that it was opened or not but saw her name and could not resist it!! Sorry Magdelene. Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Jacobs" <dave@jacobs.net> To: <ENG-HAMPSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2005 5:39 PM Subject: Re: [ENG-HANTS] Cemetaryhelp > You obviously have not referred to my book* recently Chris, or you would > have remembered that Magdalen Hill Cemetery was not opened until 1916 !!. > > Unless the 1905 burial was in a churchyard, which is unlikely, the most > probable place for the burial would have been the West Hill Cemetery, > Winchester, which had been opened from 1840. > The records up to 1908 (unconsecrated) and 1918 (consecrated) are held by > the Hampshire Record Office, who may do a lookup for you if you send them > an email. Or you could ask on this list if anyone is going there soon. > > * The Cemeteries of Hampshire: Their History and Records. ISSN 0144-5200, > Feb 1997 > > Cheers, Dave Jacobs > ================ > > At 15:31 21/08/2005, Chris and Caroline wrote: >>Your name should give you the clue to that, Magdalen Hill Cemetery >>Winchester, probably!! >>Chris >> >>----- Original Message ----- From: "McGuinness" <mwmaggin@mweb.co.za> >>To: <ENG-HAMPSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> >>Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2005 1:33 PM >>Subject: [ENG-HANTS] Cemetaryhelp >> >> >>>Hello Listers >>>My gt grandmother Ellen GIBSON born GOLDING died in Winchester, St Peter >>>Chesil Parish >>>26 January 1905. Can anyone give me an idea of where she may have been >>>buried please? >>>Her address was 5 East Cliffe, Winchester at the time. >>>Many thanks >>> >>>Magdalen in South Africa. >>> >>> >>>============================== >>>Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >>>last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >>>http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >>> >> >> >>============================== >>New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors >>at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: >>http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >> > > " > Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are > putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it. -Mark Twain, author and > humorist (1835-1910) > > Fashion is something barbarous, for it produces innovation without reason > and imitation without benefit. -George Santayana, philosopher (1863-1952) > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >