Not really a Q&A, so apoligise that this is not the most appropriate board, but.
Has anyone had anything similar?
I have just returned from a visit to one of the local cemeteries looking for a gg uncle. After wandering around for some time with no luck, I put in a call to the cemeteries office, while I was on the phone to the lady, she mentioned that 3 others of the same surname (all related - not common surname) were buried there too. She directed me to the plot of the person in question, and after finding his I discovered that he was not buried with his wife, but another lady of another name - his dearly beloved wife!! After looking a little closer I found his brother and sister in law - buried seperately, but still couldnt find the grave of the lady who should be our original mans first wife if her name was anything to go by. After a bit longer searching, I gave in and rang the office back, the lady very kindly directed me to an unmarked lonely grave.
I dont know why but I got a little annoyed with Percival (our original man) that his first wife, of about 50 years is lonely and lost in the cemetery, yet his new wife, of 6 years is beloved!
I know its not down to him what his headstone reads (2nd wife died after he did), and that he may not have been able to afford to a headstone for his first wife when she died, but still....
Silly thing to be annoyed with him over i know. lol
Has anyone had anything similar?
I have just returned from a visit to one of the local cemeteries looking for a gg uncle. After wandering around for some time with no luck, I put in a call to the cemeteries office, while I was on the phone to the lady, she mentioned that 3 others of the same surname (all related - not common surname) were buried there too. She directed me to the plot of the person in question, and after finding his I discovered that he was not buried with his wife, but another lady of another name - his dearly beloved wife!! After looking a little closer I found his brother and sister in law - buried seperately, but still couldnt find the grave of the lady who should be our original mans first wife if her name was anything to go by. After a bit longer searching, I gave in and rang the office back, the lady very kindly directed me to an unmarked lonely grave.
I dont know why but I got a little annoyed with Percival (our original man) that his first wife, of about 50 years is lonely and lost in the cemetery, yet his new wife, of 6 years is beloved!
I know its not down to him what his headstone reads (2nd wife died after he did), and that he may not have been able to afford to a headstone for his first wife when she died, but still....
Silly thing to be annoyed with him over i know. lol
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