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Quaker Burials
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Christine | Report | 21 Jan 2010 11:26 |
Does anyone know anything about Quaker Burials in the Watford area? I ask because my grandfather died in the early 1960s. We had not previously known where he was as he was estranged from my grandmother, but apparently he had been living with Quakers. They had arranged a funeral and managed to contact a distant aunt. My mother, grandmother, aunts and uncles went to the funeral, but it was a very odd form of service and my uncle, followed by the others, walked out in disgust! As a result, we know nothing about the burial or where it might have been. I would quite like to find out more. |
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brummiejan | Report | 21 Jan 2010 11:29 |
Have you tried a google search? I put "quaker burials watford" and quite a bit popped up. Including: |
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Christine | Report | 21 Jan 2010 11:35 |
Thanks Janet - will give it a try. |
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Christine | Report | 6 Apr 2010 17:00 |
An update! I did send an email to the Quaker Family History Society and to date they haven't bothered to reply. |
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Cynthia | Report | 7 Apr 2010 13:54 |
Well, if yo google there are quite a few sites that could maybe give you some advice. Why not try several......might just be worth it??? Cx. |
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Christine | Report | 7 Apr 2010 19:45 |
Thanks Cynthia |
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brummiejan | Report | 8 Apr 2010 08:13 |
I see they have an address. You could try writing maybe - they do invite postal enquiries. I too have drawn a blank when sending emails so you might have more luck this way. |
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brummiejan | Report | 8 Apr 2010 08:19 |
Thinking about it, I live in an area which has a long Quaker tradition - just down the road from Cadbury's! Don't know if they might help but there is a Quaker study centre, aimed at courses, but they do have a phone number so might be worth asking for advice: |
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Christine | Report | 8 Apr 2010 16:27 |
Thank you Brummiejan - I will. Sorry for gaps in replying - am looking after 6 year old grandson this week! |
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brummiejan | Report | 8 Apr 2010 16:31 |
That's OK Christine. It's funny, round these parts we are all familiar with the Cadburys being Quakers but the only thing which gets commented on is the fact that the Bournville Village Trust has no pubs or off-licences!! |
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