THE ARCHIVIST ASKS

Since starting the transcription of burial records in April 2008, I have accrued a quantity of indecipherable names, occupations and addresses. With the help of viewers to our website I hope to solve the mystery of this illegible writing.

Corrections to the burial register detail are always much appreciated and can be emailed to me for editing at;

 

POSTED 22/10/09

REG No
SURNAME
FORENAME(S)
DESCRIPTION OF PERSON
AGE
PLACE WHERE DEATH OCCURRED
DAY
MONTH
YEAR
CEREMONY PERFORMED BY
PLOT
GRAVE
CON or NON
REGISTRAR
7222
BARTON
stillborn child
Child of Reginald Frederick Barton of (Name TBC) York Street, Cowes, Clerk and Ada Maud his Wife
sbc
Cowes
24
6
1919
Not Recorded
27
3886
U
James Charles Wilson Damant
INFORMATION NEEDED

 

(Researching)

Q, name of house ????

 

 

 


 

POSTED 3/8/09

REG No
SURNAME
FORENAME(S)
DESCRIPTION OF PERSON
AGE
PLACE WHERE DEATH OCCURRED
DAY
MONTH
YEAR
CEREMONY PERFORMED BY
PLOT
GRAVE
CON or NON
REGISTRAR
7137
SCUDAMORE
June
Daughter of Albert Charles Scudamore of Egypt Cottages, Baring Road, Cowes, (Fitter ?) and Lily Ruth his Wife
6w
Cowes
19
2
1919
Ernest Banks
23
6318
U
James Charles Wilson Damant
INFORMATION NEEDED

 

(Researching)

Q, Occupation ???

 

 

 


 

POSTED 7/1/09

REG No
SURNAME
FORENAME(S)
DESCRIPTION OF PERSON
AGE
PLACE WHERE DEATH OCCURRED
DAY
MONTH
YEAR
CEREMONY PERFORMED BY
PLOT
GRAVE
CON or NON
REGISTRAR
9238
HALLIDAY
Ellen Priscilla
Rosalie, Granville Road, Cowes, Widow (Corsetiere)
65
(Name TBC) Nursing Home, Trinity Street, Ryde
25
8
1933
Edward Roger Everett
20
4151
C
James Charles Wilson Damant
INFORMATION NEEDED

 

(Researching)

Q, The Nursing Home on the Register is Illegible

 

 

 


 

POSTED 7/1/09

REG No
SURNAME
FORENAME(S)
DESCRIPTION OF PERSON
AGE
PLACE WHERE DEATH OCCURRED
DAY
MONTH
YEAR
CEREMONY PERFORMED BY
PLOT
GRAVE
CON or NON
REGISTRAR
9250
SLEIGHT
Ethel Florence Mary
Wife of Walter Sleight of 37 High Street, Cowes, (Retired Sergeant Major ?)
43
Cowes
20
9
1933
Wilfred James Crewe
32
8580
C
James Charles Wilson Damant
INFORMATION NEEDED

 

(Researching)

Q, The Occupation on the Register is partly Illegible - Sergeant Major ?

 

 

 


 

POSTED 7/1/09

REG No
SURNAME
FORENAME(S)
DESCRIPTION OF PERSON
AGE
PLACE WHERE DEATH OCCURRED
DAY
MONTH
YEAR
CEREMONY PERFORMED BY
PLOT
GRAVE
CON or NON
REGISTRAR
9255
SELF
Mary Ellen
(The Willows ?) Station Avenue, Sandown, Widow
74
Sandown
4
10
1933
Wilfred James Crewe
14
4994
C
James Charles Wilson Damant
INFORMATION NEEDED

 

(Researching)

Q, The House Name on the Register is Illegible, although it looks like THE WILLOWS

 

 

 


 

POSTED 7/1/09

REG No
SURNAME
FORENAME(S)
DESCRIPTION OF PERSON
AGE
PLACE WHERE DEATH OCCURRED
DAY
MONTH
YEAR
CEREMONY PERFORMED BY
PLOT
GRAVE
CON or NON
REGISTRAR
9275
BULLEN
Beatrice Emma
Wife of George Bullen of 128 St Marys Road, Cowes (Occupation TBC)
83
Cowes
20
11
1933
Charles Arthur Misson
33
8314
U
Thomas George Hale
INFORMATION NEEDED

 

(Researching)

Q, The Occupation on the Register is Illegible, although it looks like FARMER ?

 

 

 


 

POSTED 9/12/08

REG No
SURNAME
FORENAME(S)
DESCRIPTION OF PERSON
AGE
PLACE WHERE DEATH OCCURRED
DAY
MONTH
YEAR
CEREMONY PERFORMED BY
PLOT
GRAVE
CON or NON
REGISTRAR
9541
SOUTER
Violet Olive Maud
Wife of Charles Frank Souter of Medina, Hilton Road, Gurnard, (Bus Cleaner ?)
32
Gurnard
11
3
1935
William Dudley Willis Greenham
32
8932
C
Thomas George Hale
INFORMATION NEEDED

 

(Researching)

Q, The register possibly reads BUS CLEANER ?

 

 

 


 

POSTED 9/12/08

REG No
SURNAME
FORENAME(S)
DESCRIPTION OF PERSON
AGE
PLACE WHERE DEATH OCCURRED
DAY
MONTH
YEAR
CEREMONY PERFORMED BY
PLOT
GRAVE
CON or NON
REGISTRAR
9573
SWIFT
Mary Ann
(Restwyl ?) 26 Hook Rise, Tolworth, Surrey, Widow
92
25 Thornton Hill, Wimbledon
2
5
1935
James Hodgson
23
6286
U
Thomas George Hale
INFORMATION NEEDED

 

(Researching) Can Anyone Confirm Address ?

Q, The register possibly reads RESTWYL or RESTAWYL ?

 

 

 


 

POSTED 9/12/08

REG No
SURNAME
FORENAME(S)
DESCRIPTION OF PERSON
AGE
PLACE WHERE DEATH OCCURRED
DAY
MONTH
YEAR
CEREMONY PERFORMED BY
PLOT
GRAVE
CON or NON
REGISTRAR
9640
WILLIS
William Alfred
8 Medina Road, Cowes, (Caretaker ?)
59
Frank James, East Cowes
5
11
1935
Charles Edward Paterson
32
8929
C
Thomas George Hale
INFORMATION NEEDED

 

(Researching) Can Anyone Confirm Occupation ?

Q, The register possibly reads CARETAKER ?

 

 

 

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