Hello Pat I could not but help take an interest in your posting having not only married a wonderful Ashington lass at Holy Sepulchre but having also been involved with one of the events last year when the Church celebrated its 125th birthday. I appreciate your frustration and indeed more so the distress of the lady wanting to visit her grandmother's grave. So I have just phoned my contact at Holy Sepulchre, a lady with whom you have possibly spoken before. I have read your posting to her and she has located several facts re Margaret Bowe, including her address, together with info re other burials on the same DAY and also the following day. However, although it seems that, most regretably, it will be impossible to identify beyond all doubt, the exact spot of her grave, my friend believes that there is sufficient circumstantial evidence to help make a reasoned guess. Other points she made were that there is no other person named Bowe in her records; many people could not afford a headstone and instead, bought a glass dome with flowers inside. When these domes were damaged, they were summarily removed leaving the grave with no identity. It would also appear that prior to about 1920, there was no logical plan as to where graves were situated. You will appreciate that I am not going to disclose any names or contact info on this list posting but I have given your e-mail to my friend who will make contact with you directly. I will copy this reply to my friend. I sincerely that this will give your friend at least something more tangible and positive. Kind regards Peter ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Pierpoint" <[email protected]> To: "[email protected] com" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2013 11:45 AM Subject: [NMB] Church Graveyard Records - Ashington >