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I am trying to find out where Samuel and Emma are buried. They lived in Putney all their married life from 1861. any other information would be appreciated.

The first thing you need is their last known address which is likely to be on their DCs.

Most (but not all) Church graveyards would be close to full, so its likely that they were buried in a Council one unless there was a family plot elsewhere.

Just googling Putney Cemeteries gives the following results ( + More)

Wandsworth Council - Cemeteries and crematorium - Putney Vale ...
www.wandsworth.gov.uk/info/.../cemeteries_and_crematorium
Wandsworth Councils Cemeteries and crematorium and Putney Vale Cemetery information.
Places for cemeteries near Putney, Greater London

Putney Vale Cemetery
www.wandsworth.gov.uk
Stag Lane
London
020 8788 2113

Kensal Green Cemetery
www.kensalgreencemetery.com
London
020 8969 0152

Lambeth Cemetery
www.lambeth.gov.uk
London
020 7926 4466

If you have their last address you could try contacting the e-address...they might be able to help you.

Contact details and
Central Cemeteries Office, Stag Lane SW15.
Phone 020 8871 7820.
Email [email protected]


Regards Vera

google is your friend ;-)

You could try doing the same for Churches to see if a graveyard was still open at the time.

There may be burial records on line for both Religious and Civil burial places. You could email [email protected] to see what records they hold. If you have to contact the cemeteries directly, they 'may' make a look up charge, as would the library service if you can't search in person

do you have their death certs ? it may help knowing their full names and address at time of death
Name: Samuel T Foster
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1869
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1914
Age at Death: 45
Registration district: Wandsworth
Inferred County: London
Volume: 1d
Page: 483

Name: Emma Foster
Birth Date: abt 1843
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1918
Age at Death: 75
Registration district: Wandsworth
Inferred County: Greater London
Volume: 1d
Page: 769


Try the Local Council Parks & Cemeteries dept giving them the details from the death certs.

Municipal Cemetery records are very well kept

This might be Samuel's probate (don't think it's the death Shirley posted as they'd lived in Putney since they married in 1861):

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
Name: Samuel Foster
Probate Date: 1 May 1914
Death Date: 2 Apr 1914
Death Place: Surrey, England
Registry: London, England

Of Hereford Cottage, Putney. Probate to widow Emma Foster. Effects £4,857 18s 5d


and Emma's

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
Name: Emma Foster
Probate Date: 1 Aug 1918
Death Date: 27 May 1918
Death Place: Surrey, England
Registry: London, England

Of Hereford Cottage, Putney. Probate to William Howlett Foster of no occupation and Lizzie Eleanor Foster, spinster. Effects £5,884 6s 5d

According to Electoral Roll, Hereford Cottage was on West Place, SW15.

This looks like the right death for Samuel:

England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915
Name: Samuel Foster
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1914
Age at Death: 78
Registration district: Wandsworth
Inferred County: London
Volume: 1d
Page: 693

Thanks to all your replies. I have been in touch with Wandsworth and waiting for a reply.