Hello Yvonne, I tried the following Wakefield website and did an online search for Eric Houghton, but there was no record of a Cremation or Burial in 2007. Are you sure that he died in the Wakefield area? http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/CommunityAndLiving/CemeteriesAndCrematoria/Genea logySearches/OnlineSearch/default.htm "This search facility contains records of all Burials and Cremations since 1986. Whilst historic records prior to 1986 are continuously being added it has to be understood that at the moment the data base is not a comprehensive record of all Burials and Cremations. Records of stillborn children are not included in the search facility. If you are not sure of the spelling of both Christian names and surname then you are advised to use the surname only to search records. If you know the exact spelling of the surname, checking the 'Exact Surname Match' box will return only the records which exactly match the surname entered." Regards, Josie -----Original Message----- From: west-riding-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:west-riding-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf of Yvonne Scrivener Sent: 30 December 2007 00:13 To: west-riding@rootsweb.com Subject: [WRY] HOUGHTON - Wakefield Is there anyone living in the Wakefield area who would be willing to check the local newspapers for a death / funeral notice for me, please? Eric HOUGHTON died 09 Apr 2007 Thank you, Yvonne Scrivener Wagga Wagga NSW Australia ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WEST-RIDING-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message OUTGOING MAIL PROTECTED BY AVG SECURITY SYSTEMS No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.12/1202 - Release Date: 29/12/2007 13:27

Hi Josie, I did try that site too, but thought maybe it wasn't right up-to-date. I also tried the site for the Wakefield Express, with its new Family Announcements Service link. The only info I have is from a Christmas card from Eric's widow, saying that he died 09 April last. They live at Wakefield, so I am making a bit of a leap of faith that he died there and not while out of the area. He would have been in his mid-90s, so probably didn't go too far afield. Thanks for having a look for me, Yvonne Scrivener Wagga Wagga NSW Australia -----Original Message----- From: west-riding-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:west-riding-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Josie Morson Sent: Sunday, 30 December 2007 10:47 AM To: west-riding@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WRY] HOUGHTON - Wakefield Hello Yvonne, I tried the following Wakefield website and did an online search for Eric Houghton, but there was no record of a Cremation or Burial in 2007. Are you sure that he died in the Wakefield area? http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/CommunityAndLiving/CemeteriesAndCrematoria/Genea logySearches/OnlineSearch/default.htm "This search facility contains records of all Burials and Cremations since 1986. Whilst historic records prior to 1986 are continuously being added it has to be understood that at the moment the data base is not a comprehensive record of all Burials and Cremations. Records of stillborn children are not included in the search facility. If you are not sure of the spelling of both Christian names and surname then you are advised to use the surname only to search records. If you know the exact spelling of the surname, checking the 'Exact Surname Match' box will return only the records which exactly match the surname entered." Regards, Josie -----Original Message----- From: west-riding-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:west-riding-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf of Yvonne Scrivener Sent: 30 December 2007 00:13 To: west-riding@rootsweb.com Subject: [WRY] HOUGHTON - Wakefield Is there anyone living in the Wakefield area who would be willing to check the local newspapers for a death / funeral notice for me, please? Eric HOUGHTON died 09 Apr 2007 Thank you, Yvonne Scrivener Wagga Wagga NSW Australia ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WEST-RIDING-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message OUTGOING MAIL PROTECTED BY AVG SECURITY SYSTEMS No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.12/1202 - Release Date: 29/12/2007 13:27 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WEST-RIDING-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message __________ NOD32 2755 (20071229) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com