on one of the graves it stated the name of the house that the person lived in was benmy-chree, which is also the name of one of the isle of man ferries
Thank you for featuring the cemetery where many of my ancestors rest. The Guinea Graves were a common feature of many 19th century cemeteries. They contain the remains of people too poor to pay for proper burial. They were not in coffins, just cheap shrouds. Families could actually book a place in advance. The Guinea was often paid by instalments. You didn't highlight the large numbers of infants and children listed.
Very interesting video. Regarding the Guinea graves, would you happen to know the history of that area and were the numerous Guinea graves due to epidemic?
The guinea graves were a chance for decency in death for the poor working class. Avoiding the ignominity of a common pit, buried with up to 50 people. No eperdemic, just hard lives and poverty. Leeds cemeteries are full of them.
The Guinea graves were to give decency in death if you could find one pound one shilling. A paupers grave is a grave opened in July, and men, women, and children crammed in over 50 bodies then closed in September. Sextons were very proud of how much money they could save by this method
Just found my little sister is buried here she was only two in a guinea grave bless her
Joshua Wordsworth (Organ Builder) is my Great Great Grand Dad. Wow.......... I'll have to visit there, someday.
I've never heard of Guinea Graves. Today I learned something new! Thank you.
on one of the graves it stated the name of the house that the person lived in was benmy-chree, which is also the name of one of the isle of man ferries
I have never see graves with so many names on one stone, It was amazing to see so many of them.
There’s a lot of the Guinea graves at becket street cemetery in Leeds
Following up myprevious comment, you would find lots of material in Beckett St Cemetery in Leeds, including hundreds of Guinea Graves
Thank you for featuring the cemetery where many of my ancestors rest. The Guinea Graves were a common feature of many 19th century cemeteries. They contain the remains of people too poor to pay for proper burial. They were not in coffins, just cheap shrouds. Families could actually book a place in advance. The Guinea was often paid by instalments. You didn't highlight the large numbers of infants and children listed.
They seem to be far more common in the north of the country and rarely seen in the south. Cardiff has something similar but just give a surname.
Nice to see you back in my neck of the woods.
Great video with footage...very eloquently delivered..well done..love ur channel
I can walk here from my house.Names on the Guinea graves are engraved on both sides of the stones.
Very interesting video. Regarding the Guinea graves, would you happen to know the history of that area and were the numerous Guinea graves due to epidemic?
The guinea graves were a chance for decency in death for the poor working class. Avoiding the ignominity of a common pit, buried with up to 50 people. No eperdemic, just hard lives and poverty. Leeds cemeteries are full of them.
So, is there an average of 10 people in each grave? The grave would have to be very deep if they were buried in coffins.
The Guinea graves were to give decency in death if you could find one pound one shilling. A paupers grave is a grave opened in July, and men, women, and children crammed in over 50 bodies then closed in September. Sextons were very proud of how much money they could save by this method