davidh2308 6 Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 My wife's cousin who lives in London has asked me to pinpoint his fathers grave No 11350 at Church Cemetery (Rock Cemetery). He died in Germany whilst serving as a Captain in the British Army of Occupation and was buried in the Maxfield family grave on the 19th September. His son never knew his father as he was born after his father's death. I have a photograph from the Nottingham Evening Post of the 20th September 1950 which shows a REME Unit firing a salute at the graveside. From various site visits, the area is in poor condition and covered in a mass of vegetation. Though it is a faint hope I wonder if anyone has any photographs of the area around grave number 11350 from the 1950s or earlier, so we can identify the grave and at last allow a wreath to be laid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,535 Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 There have been quite a few post about the cemetery David and I think there was a link posted about where to find graves from grave numbers,I wish you well in your search and welcome to this site Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,269 Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 49 minutes ago, davidh2308 said: buried in the Maxfield family grave I noticed the name Maxfield. Not a common one. My uncle married a Marie Jean Maxfield who was born in August 1928. I recall her father very well. Think his name may have been David but I always referred to him as Mr Maxfield. He lived in College Road, Chilwell. Very nice chap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
davidh2308 6 Posted June 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 Rog We know the grave number but the state of the ground makes it impossible to identify any specific grave......I did think of a JCB......but I don't think the white collars would like that Jill Not connected unfortunately davidh Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 davidh2308, does this give you any further information ? https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2147427/memorial-search?firstName=&lastName=maxfield Quote Link to post Share on other sites
davidh2308 6 Posted June 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 Not the Maxfield we are looking for. Thanks anyway Quote Link to post Share on other sites
annswabey 599 Posted June 9, 2019 Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 What was his christian name and what year did he die? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,674 Posted June 9, 2019 Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 Ann , looks like it was Raymond A Maxfield born Dec Qtr 1923 , died 1950 in Witten , Germany 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
annswabey 599 Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 There are records of his burial on the Deceased Online website, although there's a charge for viewing them. Cost for the 3 items appears to be £6 burial register summary last name Maxfield first names Raymond Aubrey burial date 19 September 1950 location Nottinghamshire further information available The following information is available for purchase. Once paid, you may revisit this information using our service for up to 6 months. During this time you may also make your own personal copies of the information. This record is sold under an agency agreement with the supplying authority. When you view information relating to this record you are forming a contract directly with the authority rather than Deceased Online Limited. Please note: Where burial or cremation registers contain information about possibly living people, the personal details in the scans of these registers may be masked to comply with our obligations under the UK's Data Protection Act and individual preferences of the contributors. Please see the entries in the Participating Cemeteries and Crematoria section (available via the Coverage link in the top menu bar) for specific details. Description price 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,084 Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 One option could be to contact the council. I did that some years ago when I was looking for an ancestor’s grave in the General Cemetery and they sent me a map of the cemetery showing where the grave was. Link with email address and phone number - https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/information-for-residents/births-deaths-marriages/deaths-and-stillbirths/cemeteries-crematorium-burial-grounds/ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 I've used this service and can confirm the information supplied is comprehensive and I was able to find the exact grave very easily. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BilboroughShirley 1,120 Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 On Saturday at the Family History Fair at the NEC I had a long and interesting talk to members of Nottingham Family History Society. They have recorded the monument inscriptions for the Rock Cemetery and will do a search for you for a small fee. They also said that there is a plan of all the graves at Nottingham Archives. The Nottingham Archives staff are very helpful. Nice place. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
davidh2308 6 Posted June 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 Thanks for all your assistance but we have carried out all the suggestions that have been made. We know the grave number, have the plan so that we know approximately where the grave is, but that area is like a jungle with many years of rotting vegetation and fallen stonework. I had hoped that someone may have had a photograph of a grave nearby, before the descent into a jungle. We still live in hope that Captain Maxfield's son may, at last, be able to lay a wreath on the grave of the father he never met Quote Link to post Share on other sites
letsavagoo 957 Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 On 10 June 2019 at 1:47 PM, Rob.L said: One option could be to contact the council. I did that some years ago when I was looking for an ancestor’s grave in the General Cemetery and they sent me a map of the cemetery showing where the grave was. Link with email address and phone number - https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/information-for-residents/births-deaths-marriages/deaths-and-stillbirths/cemeteries-crematorium-burial-grounds/ I want to trace the grave of my Great Aunt who is buried at the General Cemetary (Canning Circus). I have the grave number but when I enquired at the Council (Wilford Hill) they claim there is no map available but for the bargain price of about £90 will send someone out to find it but no guarentee of success and the fee is required whether they find it or not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,071 Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 Try Nottingham City Council just a thought P.S. just been on their web site and maps and grave numbers (where person is) is available soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 11 hours ago, letsavagoo said: I want to trace the grave of my Great Aunt who is buried at the General Cemetary (Canning Circus). I have the grave number but when I enquired at the Council (Wilford Hill) they claim there is no map available but for the bargain price of about £90 will send someone out to find it but no guarentee of success and the fee is required whether they find it or not. A few years ago I was after similar information (location of grave numbers in General Cemetery) and I got it from the Local Studies section of the Central Library on Angel Row. They have various old maps and plans showing the locations of the numbers; obviously you can't take them with you, but I took a few photos of the relevant part of the maps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
letsavagoo 957 Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Cliff Ton said: A few years ago I was after similar information (location of grave numbers in General Cemetery) and I got it from the Local Studies section of the Central Library on Angel Row. They have various old maps and plans showing the locations of the numbers; obviously you can't take them with you, but I took a few photos of the relevant part of the maps. I tried the local studies CT and they deny having such a map. Wilford Hill admit to having a map but said words to the effect, it is too difficult for a mere mortal like you to understand, no you can't see it but pay us £90 and we can find it for you. To be honest I gave up in despair and finding a tent village of druggies had taken up residence in the Cemetary didn't help my mood. In fact this post has inspired me to get off my backside and I'll have another crack at the local studies. If it stops raining that is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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