Tag Archives: Death

Deceased on line website

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

185,000 records from five cemeteries and one crematorium managed by Cheshire West and Chester Council in North West England are now on the Deceased Online website.  They date back to 1850 and include war graves. (Pre-1953 records for Overleigh Cemetery … Continue reading →

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UKNIWM

Posted on February 19, 2012 by

The UK National Inventory of War Memorials is compiling a record of all UK war memorials to promote their appreciation, use and preservation. It holds information about over 60,000 UK war memorials, including details of their location, design and history. You can … Continue reading →

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Geneil E. Cumpston MESTAD (1929-2011)

Posted on January 14, 2012 by

EVANSDALE - Geneil Elaine Cumpston Mestad, 81, of Kennedale, Texas, formerly  of Evansdale, died Tuesday, Jan. 18, at Serenity House in Kennedale.  She was born March 23, 1929, in Fort Dodge, daughter of Charles and Myrtle  Dickerson Cumpston. She married Earl W. Mestad … Continue reading →

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Woodland Cemetery Foundation of Cleveland Ohio

Posted on December 23, 2011 by

The Woodland Cemetery is  designed in the style of a New England Cemetery.  Over sixty acres of land are rich with history dating from before the Civil War.  Woodland Cemetery Foundation of Cleveland, Ohiois a corporation dedicated to the restoration and preservation … Continue reading →

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COMPSTONs in Ohio – more data

Posted on December 13, 2011 by

There are some interesting figures on this website and some graphs to compare other states. Death statistics by state for last name COMPSTON Read more: http://www.faqs.org/people-search/compston-ohio/#ixzz1gSH58Ub0 Last name popularity statistics for persons named COMPSTON per ten thousand residents in every … Continue reading →

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South Queensland, Australia gravestones

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

If you have people who migrated to the South Queensland area of Australia you might find the following resource very useful http://www.chapelhill.homeip.net/FamilyHistory/Photos/index.htm There are apparently over 30,000 indexed gravestone photos covering about 130 cemeteries from Brisbane and the surrounding area. … Continue reading →

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The American Battle Monuments Commission

Posted on August 20, 2011 by

The American Battle Monuments Commission, established by the Congress in 1923, is an agency of the Executive Branch of the Federal Government. The Commission—guardian of America’s overseas commemorative cemeteries and memorials—honors the service, achievements and sacrifice of United States Armed … Continue reading →

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Alfie CUMSTON of Worthing, West Sussex died 2010

Posted on August 20, 2011 by

Published in the Worthing Herald Group on 9th December 2010 (Distributed in Worthing) Cumston Alfie much loved and treasured uncle, great uncle and great great uncle to Leo and Derick and their families.  Also a very special godfather to Miles. Funeral service to … Continue reading →

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Denis A COMPSTON of Arnside Lancashire

Posted on August 20, 2011 by

Published in the Westmorland Gazette on 6th March 2010 (Distributed in Kendal) COMPSTON A. DENIS Peacefully aged 96. Father, grandfather and proud great-granddad. Private family funeral. Donations if desired to Holly Bank Home for The Retired, Arnside. c/o Fishwicks Funeral Service, Beetham Hall, … Continue reading →

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Adelaide Cemeteries, South Australia

Posted on July 23, 2011 by

Recently a group of cemeteries in Adelaide, capital of the state of South Australia, have released their burial registers on the internet.  The link below includes West Terrace Cemetery (the original Adelaide cemetery and the oldest continually operated cemetery in … Continue reading →

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