British Cemetery and Cremation Records from Deceased Online

West Norwood Cemetery - the Victorian era   This week, I take a deeper look at the Victorian records of  Deceased Online's  new  West Norwood Cemetery Collection Above: Sir Henry Doulton's Grade II Listed mausoleum Like the other Magnificent Seven cemeteries, West Norwood is celebrated for its Victorian funerary architecture, particularly those of the gothic tradition, and its peaceful garden space and wildlife in a city environment. This week's post highlights some of the lives of the Victorians buried in the south London site. The Victorian records for this site o n  Deceased Online  cover 1837 to 1901. During this period, some of the city's most well-known residents were buried there. Isabella Beeton,  née  Mayson, photographed in about 1854 Mrs ISABELLA MARY BEETON (1836-1865)  As featured in last week's post, one of the most celebrated inhabitants of West Norwood is cookery writer, Mrs Beeton. Tragically,...

Last week's competition to win copies of Darren Beach's London's Cemeteries has proved to be something of  a challenge. Happily, we do have two winners. They have been notified and their copies of London's Cemeteries (pictured) are winging their way to them.   This week, I have been speaking with Darren, who has been telling me all about his interest in cemeteries and the inspiration behind his book. I'll be featuring the interview with him on this blog next week. The correct answers to last week's competition are: Q1. Which of Beatrix Potter's great literary characters is said to have been inspired by a memorial in Brompton Cemetery?  Answer: Squirrel Nutkin - it is believed that the memorial below inspired Beatrix Potter to choose the name. As we discovered on visits to the cemetery, squirrels are rife in Brompton Cemetery, along with birds, foxes, and other wildlife. Q2. Name the sugar merchant, philanthropist and founder...