Anfield Cemetery

[julieoapw]

I'm going along to Anfield Cemetery for the 1st time tomorrow or Saturday to prepare for a walk I'm doing in the area. I want to find the location of famous or unusual graves such as Maybrick's, Alfred Lewis, Jem Mace, Michael Holliday, Major Lester, Michael James Whitty etc. It looks like it's a huge place and I wondered if there is a book at the cemetery which tells you where everyone is buried? I believe there is one at the Records Office but they are closed at the moment. Does anyone know if there is such a thing? Any help appreciated.

[steveb]

Hi

Iam the photographer with friends of anfield cem, If you mail me
direct at steve.m1sb(at)tiscali.co.uk I will meet you and show you
around

Steve

[burkhilly]

Julie, will you let us know when this walk will be taking place please.

[julieoapw]

Hi Steve

I have emailed you but the email keeps bouncing back. I mailed steve.m1sb@tiscali.co.uk - is that correct?


Hi

Iam the photographer with friends of anfield cem, If you mail me
direct at steve.m1sb(at)tiscali.co.uk I will meet you and show you
around

Steve

[julieoapw]

Julie, will you let us know when this walk will be taking place please.

Have pm-ed you Burkhilly

[steveb]

Hi Steve

I have emailed you but the email keeps bouncing back. I mailed steve.m1sb@tiscali.co.uk - is that correct?

have replied to your PM

Steve

[julieoapw]

Thanks for showing me around today Steve - that was so useful and I would never have found those graves without you. You really are the Anfield Cemetery expert. It was much appreciated and so good of you to give up your time like that.
Thanks once again
Julie

[underworld]

Bert Balmer was cremated at Anfield Cemetery just for the record. I believe there is no plaque or stone.

[underworld]

Thanks for showing me around today Steve - that was so useful and I would never have found those graves without you. You really are the Anfield Cemetery expert. It was much appreciated and so good of you to give up your time like that.
Thanks once again
Julie

This sounds like an interesting visit. Maybe you should organise a regular tour Steve.

[lindylou]

This sounds like an interesting visit. Maybe you should organise a regular tour Steve.

yes, we could have a Yo meet up :)

[steveb]

Hi, Julie is doing a tour I beleive on Monday, so
maybe she could give you more info.

Steve

[steveb]

OH, right you mean the Crem. He may have been scattered
on the rose garden, I will find out.

Steve

[steveb]

Hi
my pleasure, allways willing to help

Steve

[underworld]

OH, right you mean the Crem. He may have been scattered
on the rose garden, I will find out.

Steve

I'd be interested in any details you may find Steve. He died on 2/5/70 and I think was cremated on 8/5/70.

[Ronijayne]

My Grandmother is buried there. She is still the best woman I ever met.

[steveb]

Hi
OK, will do a bit of digging, no pun intended :-)

[steveb]

do you have any details, such as full name and date of death and I
will find it

Steve

[julieoapw]

Excuse my ignorance but who is Bert Balmer?

[underworld]

do you have any details, such as full name and date of death and I
will find it

Steve

Herbert Richard Balmer. Died 2/5/70

[underworld]

Excuse my ignorance but who is Bert Balmer?

He was a Detective in the 1940s/50s who led major crime invetigations in Liverpool such as the Cameo murders, The Old Curiosity shop Killing and the Cranbourne Road murder.

[steveb]

Herbert Richard Balmer. Died 2/5/70

Hi, No I meant Ronijaynes granny

Steve

[sweetcheeks]

Sounds really interesting, how long have you been doing this Steve?

How can you find out where your relatives are buried?

[julieoapw]

Thanks for info on Balmer.

[steveb]

Sounds really interesting, how long have you been doing this Steve?

How can you find out where your relatives are buried?

Hi
about 2 years. If a persons relative is in Anfield you need to know
the section and plot number, ie CE12 594 which is church of england
section 12 plot 594, you then get a section plot map and go looking.
I can usually find a person as long as I have full name and date they
died, sometimes it is hard work as the plot is unmarked.
Can usualy do most cems in Liverpool as I do have the maps.
This works for most cems.
Have a look at my site

www.liverpool-cemeteries.co.uk
Still building it, not enough hours in the day

Steve

[Ronijayne]

An uncle of mine used to take me when he went to his mothers grave and we would go to my Gran's and put flowers for her and I missed her and do to this day even though I was just a kid when she died. I lived with her when I was about 5 or 6 as my parents both worked. Is it Anfield where you can hear the roar from both football stadiums?

I have been on that Liverpool cemeteries site. My Grandmother was buried in her family plot as my Grandfather was Catholic and buried in a Catholic only cemetery, don't know where. He died when my father was a child. Silly isn't it, not to be buried together.

Her name was Harriet Cook (nee Heron) and it was about 1956 I think

[steveb]

An uncle of mine used to take me when he went to his mothers grave and we would go to my Gran's and put flowers for her and I missed her and do to this day even though I was just a kid when she died. I lived with her when I was about 5 or 6 as my parents both worked. Is it Anfield where you can hear the roar from both football stadiums?

I have been on that Liverpool cemeteries site. My Grandmother was buried in her family plot as my Grandfather was Catholic and buried in a Catholic only cemetery, don't know where. He died when my father was a child. Silly isn't it, not to be buried together.

Her name was Harriet Cook (nee Heron) and it was about 1956 I think

OK, Thanks what was his name as I have access to the RC records,

Steve

[Ronijayne]

Thanks Steveb

[Ged]

10 out of 10 for steveb cos I love people helping others. :handclap:

[steveb]

10 out of 10 for steveb cos I love people helping others. :handclap:

Thanks, I like to help if I can

Steve

[julieoapw]

10 out of 10 for steveb cos I love people helping others. :handclap:

Hear, hear, he's been a terrific help!

[steveb]

For Underworld

RE: Herbert Balmer
Yes, cremated in Anfield Crem, ashes buried in rose garden section 25.
All they do is dig a hole and empty the ashes in, no ID or anything.
My Mum,grandfather and mother are there as well.

Steve

[hmtmaj]

Steve, thats a great site for info you are building there AND very nice to be offering yout time to help others :handclap:

[steveb]

Steve, thats a great site for info you are building there AND very nice to be offering yout time to help others :handclap:

Many thanks glad you like it. I have a lot on other cems
just finding time to get down to it

Steve

[underworld]

Thanks very much Steve, big help mate.

[burkhilly]

Went on Julie's walk today - it was very good. I've never been in Anfield Cemetery before and was amazed at how big it was. There were many poignant memorials, including the war memorial, the Blitz memorial with the massive grave nearby. I also saw the Wallace grave - very sad, especially as someone had put on a few plastic flowers. Sad thing also was that so many of the gravestones had been pushed over for Health and Safety reasons. Why are graveyards so facinating?

The walk also took us through Stanley Park - it has been renovated and is absolutely wonderful. The Palm House I remember was a rusting hulk that could be seen from the road and I thought many a time - "they should knock that down". I'm glad they didn't because again the structure has been renovated and it very impressive.

[burkhilly]

Steve, Julie mentioned a couple of times the help that you had provided, so thanks to you also.

[steveb]

Thanks very much Steve, big help mate.

Glad it helps..

[steveb]

Thanks, yes I saw the tour by the Wallace stone.
Did you see Jem mace, Lee Jones, Ismay etc
Steve

[burkhilly]

Hi Steve

Saw the Ismay grave - don't remember Jem Mace or Lee Jones. I do intend to visit again and have a more leisurely look around, so may call on you for some help!

[steveb]

Hi Steve

Saw the Ismay grave - don't remember Jem Mace or Lee Jones. I do intend to visit again and have a more leisurely look around, so may call on you for some help!

Hi
no problem, just drop me a PM

Steve

[lindylou]

I would have come along today if I'd known what the meeting arrangements were. I live within walking distance.

[burkhilly]

I would have come along today if I'd known what the meeting arrangements were. I live within walking distance.

You would have really enjoyed it. Personally I don't get much time to do things like this and am so glad I made the effort this time. If Julie sends me any newsletters I will PM you.

[lindylou]

I logged-on a few times this morning to see if any times had been posted. I wasn't sure if it was a definate arrangement for today.

Pity 'cos the weather was so nice too. I wouldn't have come out if it was raining ! ha! :PDT_Xtremez_42:

Those catacombs - I remember when they were in much better condition. I don't think there's much of them left to see now ! They have deteriorated terrible over the years, mainly due to vandalism.

[steveb]

I would have come along today if I'd known what the meeting arrangements were. I live within walking distance.

Hi

Check out Julies site

http://liverpooltourguide.com/default.aspx

[lindylou]

Thanks Steve.

[steveb]

I logged-on a few times this morning to see if any times had been posted. I wasn't sure if it was a definate arrangement for today.

Pity 'cos the weather was so nice too. I wouldn't have come out if it was raining ! ha! :PDT_Xtremez_42:

Those catacombs - I remember when they were in much better condition. I don't think there's much of them left to see now ! They have deteriorated terrible over the years, mainly due to vandalism.

Yes was nice today. If you look at my site you will see what
the catacombs looked like 10 years ago, and what they look
like today. Not so much vandslism, just the fact that the council
won't do anything, they havn't applied for any funding from
either English Heritage or the Lottery heritage fund. Iam in
regular contact with EH so I know what is or isn't happening

Steve

[captain kong]

Cameo Conspyracy Author George Skelly`s Dad is buried next to Michael Holiday. If you go, please place a flower on the grave, thank you.

[steveb]

Cameo Conspyracy Author George Skelly`s Dad is buried next to Michael Holiday. If you go, please place a flower on the grave, thank you.

You are correct. Mike Holliday is buried under his real name
Norman Alexander Milne, and the section is actualy were
t6he RC chapel once stood, It is RC8

[dazza]

St Peter's Church, Church Street contained the remains of many city-fathers. About 200 bodies were removed and reinterred at Anfield cemetery on January 27, 1868. Source. (http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/Liverpool/Liverpool-Central/stpeter/stpeter.html)

Thomas Steers, architect & engineer of the Old Dock was buried at St Peter's.

[sweetcheeks]

Steve is Toxteth cemetery still open, and are the stones mostly still there?

[steveb]

Steve is Toxteth cemetery still open, and are the stones mostly still there?

Hi
yes it is still open, Smithdown Road and yes it has all the stones


Steve

[steveb]

Cameo Conspyracy Author George Skelly`s Dad is buried next to Michael Holiday. If you go, please place a flower on the grave, thank you.

Hi
what is the name on the stone ?

[julieoapw]

Hi Burkhilly, glad you enjoyed the walk. Tried to pm you re: mailing list but it says your inbox is full. Get in touch if you wish to join my mailing list.
We did have a lovely day for the walk. Thanks again to Steve B without whom......
Julie

[hughie]

just joined this forum , quite interesting,florence and james maybrick for example ,may take a trip to see the cemetery , you obviously found it very interesti, not heard of the other names you mentioned ,maybe when you have a bit of free time someone could fill me in ,,,thanks , hughie

[captain kong]

FROM STEVEB

Originally Posted by captain kong
Cameo Conspyracy Author George Skelly`s Dad is buried next to Michael Holiday. If you go, please place a flower on the grave, thank you.

Hi
what is the name on the stone ? steveb

He was named John Skelly.

[steve p]

I'm chasing my wife's ancestors (anything to annoy them :-) and have an email in to the cemeteries department right now asking for the location of a couple of Anfield graves. Maybe, seeing as how helpful you guys are, I should've come straight here!

Is it morbid to admit I like wandering around cemeteries?

(First post, so hello everyone, by the way)

steve p