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Posted by Danny Wade on 27/9/2021, 2:59 pm

Hi,

im writing to you because I need your help to find the grave of my ancestor named

Beatrice Eveleen Wade (daughter of Rev. Canon Nugent Wade and Louisa Fenwick)
b. 22 November 1859 and d. 9 September 1924 Torquay, Devon, England.

she was the wife of the Rear Admiral Henry Charles Bigge (1847-1908)

Thank you very much for your help into my family quest

Re: Find a grave Beatrice Eveleen Wade

Posted by Danny Wade on 27/9/2021, 9:01 pm, in reply to "Find a grave"

her wills says:

Bigge Beatrice Eveleen of Claythorpe Toruay. Widow died 9 September 1924 probate London 4 November 1924 to Reginald Curtis-Hayward equire and Henry Lancelot Aubrey-Fletcher Major H. M. Army Effect: L18288 6s 2d.

Re: Find a grave

Posted by Terry on 27/9/2021, 8:31 pm, in reply to "Find a grave"

I would have expected her to be in Torquay Cemetery, but she is definitely not there. Neither is her husband

Re: Find a grave

Posted by Danny Wade on 27/9/2021, 8:54 pm, in reply to "Re: Find a grave"

Thank you Terry. do you think that she can be burried arround Torquay. and if so where it could be?

Re: Find a grave

Posted by Karen Newman on 28/9/2021, 10:13 am, in reply to "Re: Find a grave"

Have you traced the burial of her husband? He died in Alton in Hampshire so could have been buried there. Beatrice might have been buried with him.

The Hampshire Chronicle of 1st Feb 1908 reports that Henry's funeral was on the preceding Wednesday under the heading 'Alton'.

Re: Find a grave

Posted by Karen Newman on 28/9/2021, 10:56 am, in reply to "Re: Find a grave"

Just found another newspaper report stating Henry's funeral was at Holybourne, Hampshire.

Re: Find a grave Henry Charles Bigge

Posted by Danny Wade on 28/9/2021, 11:31 am, in reply to "Re: Find a grave"

Hi Karen,

Yes im also trying to find the burial of hes husband the Rear Admiral Henry Charles Bigge. But cant if him either... So I maybe he can be buried in a family lot? his father Rev. John Frederick Bigge died 28 February 1885 Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England....im also looking over there.

Re: Find a grave Henry Charles Bigge

Posted by Karen Newman on 28/9/2021, 4:28 pm, in reply to "Re: Find a grave Henry Charles Bigge"

It may well be tha he was buried in a family plot, but his brother Arthur (the one who became a Lord) wasn't. He is buried in London.

If the funeral was in Holybourne in Hampshire, then that needs ruling out, but I don't think those burials are online. Hants Record Office in Winchester might be able to do a look-up.

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