Hello there: I am just new to this site being directed to you by the Lancsgen list. I am wondering if there is a data base for the cemeteries of Middleton. My great aunt, Blanche Williams passed away in Middleton in 1946. I never knew her or my grandfather , her brother. Through my research I have just discovered her in the past few days. Her maiden name was Butterfield and in 1922 she married James Williams later in her life at 49 years of age. At the time of her death she was only 73. Would anyone be able to suggest how I could go about finding more information on her. The death certificate has been ordered but yet you arrive. I am getting anxious now that I have finally found her. Any help much appreciated. Regards, Alva in B.C.

Hello Alva, In 1946 burials could have taken place at Boarshaw Cemetery; Old Cemetery at St Leonards; St Michaels, Tonge; and St Gabriels. I am indexing the Middleton burials, but haven`t got to 1946. There is an index at Middleton Library for the old cemetery and Boarshaw cemetery. Have you tried looking at the Middleton Guardian online index? There may be a mention of the death/or an obit. The index is part of the Rochdale Library site. I could take a look at Boarshaw Cem records for you, but would need a rough death date. Doreen.

Thanks Doreen: I will check it out later tonight. I have not received Blanche's death certificate yet but only know that she died in the December Qtr. 1946. Great weather outside today and the garden is waiting. Calling for rain tomorrow. Will check things out tonight. Thanks again, Alva in B.C. ----- Original Message ----- From: "doreen EL-AHWANY" <doreen@elahwany.freeserve.co.uk> To: <ENG-LAN-MIDDLETON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2006 2:23 PM Subject: Re: [ENG-LAN-MIDDLETON-L] Middleton Cemeteries > Hello Alva, > > In 1946 burials could have taken place at Boarshaw Cemetery; Old Cemetery > at St Leonards; St Michaels, Tonge; and St Gabriels. > > I am indexing the Middleton burials, but haven`t got to 1946. > There is an index at Middleton Library for the old cemetery and Boarshaw > cemetery. > Have you tried looking at the Middleton Guardian online index? There may > be a mention of the death/or an obit. The index is part of the Rochdale > Library site. > > I could take a look at Boarshaw Cem records for you, but would need a > rough death date. > > Doreen. > > > ==== ENG-LAN-MIDDLETON Mailing List ==== >>==== ENG-LAN-MIDDLETON Mailing List ==== > To search the archives of this list go to: > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?surname=ENG-LAN-MIDDLETON-L-request@rootsweb.com >