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Re: Sarah Louisa Shepherdson (nee Paul) d:1954

Hi

William Henry Shepherdson was

Buried on December 30, 1937 in Unconsecrated ground;       Grave Number 8320, Section O of Abbey Lane Cemetery, Sheffield.

Re: Sarah Louisa Shepherdson (nee Paul) d:1954

Hi Elaine and David,

I had the same problem trying to find William Henry.

I have just checked all the William Henry entries and it
is under SHEPERDSON not Shepherdson. No one else appears to
be in the same grave.

Moira.

Re: Sarah Louisa Shepherdson (nee Paul) d:1954

Thanks for your efforts.... My hunt goes on!

Re: Sarah Louisa Shepherdson (nee Paul) d:1954

Morning Moira/David,

After checking the problem out we found that the entry in the Burial Register had been entered incorrectly. They had left out the letter "H" as Moira suggested.

I have added the correct Name in the notes in our database as we cannot alter the Burial
Register.

Elaine in Ottawa.

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Re: Sarah Louisa Shepherdson (nee Paul) d:1954

Yes Elaine, I will go up to Abbey Lane soon and check the plot out as just in case there is a headstone it might help solve this riddle as to the names. John

Re: Sarah Louisa Shepherdson (nee Paul) d:1954

That would be most kind John

David

Re: Sarah Louisa Shepherdson (nee Paul) d:1954

Just been to Abbey Lane and unfortunately there is no headstone so no clues. You state that Sarah died in hospital but where was she living before she was admitted as that might help us find her burial. John

Re: Sarah Louisa Shepherdson (nee Paul) d:1954

In the 1939 register, the family are at 37 Barkers Road (there is a Barkers Road
at Nether Edge).

S.L. Shepherson, D.O.B. 18 July 1880, Householder, widowed.
B. Shepherdson,(Exelby), 21 Nov 1914, Librarian manageress, single.
J. Shepherdson,(Burnett), 4 Dec 1916, Shop assistant, single.
K.R. Shepherdson, 28 Apr 1921, Engine fitter app., single.
One record closed.
Two names have been added later.
J = Joan
K.R. = Kenneth Robert.

Moira.

Re: Sarah Louisa Shepherdson (nee Paul) d:1954

Hi Moira
Thats all spot on info....and Sarah Louise was at Barkers Road when she died...hence my puzzlement as to why she wasn't buried with William...

Re: Sarah Louisa Shepherdson (nee Paul) d:1954

Just had a look on my list for the General Cemetery and I have not found her listed on that just wondering, when did Hutcliffe Wood open? John

Re: Sarah Louisa Shepherdson (nee Paul) d:1954

Updated news everyone... following a funeral at Cemetery Road Congregational Church Sarah Louise was cremated and then had her ashes placed in her husband's grave on 24th November 1954 in a private ceremony witnessed by her son Walter. This came to light following contact witt the funeral directors who are still in business and had records!

Re: Sarah Louisa Shepherdson (nee Paul) d:1954

Morning John,

In answer to your question..... Hutcliffe Wood Crematorium opened in 1974.

Registers 1974-1996 held at Sheffield Archives.


Elaine in Ottawa.

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Re: Sarah Louisa Shepherdson (nee Paul) d:1954

David, well done on finding the information via the funeral directors and thanks Elaine for when Hutcliffe Wood opened. John