The Society of Genealogists have many volumes of MIs and related information for most counties so that might be an option to follow up. Many local societies have donated a copy of MI transcriptions there. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Benyon" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2003 11:58 PM Subject: Re: [WSX] Churchyard burials, wilts : On Wed, 08 Jan 2003 20:11:45 +0000, "jk hats" <[email protected]> : wrote: : : > : >Hi, Can anyone please tell me if Trowbridge Parish Church has a record of : >burial plots, ie who was buried where? I would like to locate the graves of : >my gggrandparents who died between 1837 and 1842 and are recorded in the : >Burial register. Their graves are not marked and never were. Many thanks : >Judith : : Judith : : I don't know the answer for Troubridge St James in particular, but the : simple answer is probably no - few churches bother with this sort of : thing - they have more than enough problems simply trying to maintain : them and in many cases have removed all the grave stones to make : maintenance easier ! For an example of the problem some where else : and the solution you might like to have a look at: : : http://www.pbenyon.plus.com/Portland/Wyke/All_Saints/All_Saints_Graveyard.ht ml : : Your best bet is to see if the WFHS has transcribed the Troubridge St : James MIs - if so they probably mapped the plots that still have : markers. But having said that I understand that it is customary to : deposit a copy with the church and sometimes at the Record Office ;-) : : Church staff are usually very busy so I would recommend that you explore : the alternative avenues before approaching them. : : Paul : 50.33.50N 02.26.70W : --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.435 / Virus Database: 244 - Release Date: 30/12/2002