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Modern Newspaper Index

In the mid-1990s I was clearing my study and had gathered a rather large pile of newspaper clippings which included some obituaries. My late Mum was with me and commented that I should index them. I was not especially keen as I already had a full workload. Mum offered to type as long as I organised the spreadsheet.

The Index is called "Modern" because it contains items that relate to the period from 1950 to date. Don't let that fool you; there are several instances where the data refers to an event that happened a decade or so earlier. The material is mainly from the United Kingdom, but there are some exceptions. Whilst the bulk of the material relates to obituaries there are examples of family acknowledgements, remembrances, lengthy death announcements, birth and anniversary announcements. You will need to locate the actual obituary from the newspaper office themselves or local archives. If you do need any assistance, contact me at the address given on the front page of this website. A full list of the newspapers and locations contained within the index can be found HERE.

Over the next almost twenty years the Index grew and grew, and now contains around 100,000 entries. Mum passed away in February 2014, and the bulk of what you see here is her work. I miss Mum every day and this index is dedicated to her. In September 2016 I offered the Index to the Guild of One-Name Studies in her memory.

© 1996-2019 Julie Goucher and the Guild of One-Name Studies.

Searching for Ashley

ref Surname Forenames Former Names Title Event Date Of Death Age Date Of Publication Name Of Publication Further Information Where Interred If Known
1068 ASHLEY Allan Obituaries 2002-04-Apr 78 2002-12-Apr Surrey Advertiser Guildford Crematorium
1069 ASHLEY Betty Mary RICH Deaths 2001-26-Jan 2001-30-Jan Western Morning News Weston Mill Crematorium
42554 ASHLEY Cyril Deaths 83 2001-06-Jan Daily Telegraph OBE DL -
42555 ASHLEY Cyril Memorial Services 2001-01-Jan 2001-23-Jan Daily Telegraph OBE -
1070 ASHLEY David Obituaries - 2001-07-Apr Western Morning News -
1071 ASHLEY Eric Deaths 2001-16-Aug 86 2001-18-Aug Western Daily Press Weston Super Mare Crematorium
1072 ASHLEY Gladys Myrtle Deaths 2001-21-Jun 90 2001-26-Jun Western Morning News Wife od the late Bill Ashley Penmount Crematorium Truro
1073 ASHLEY Linda Jane In Memoriam 1998-15-Sep 2002-13-Sep Teignmouth Post -
56199 ASHLEY Olive Grace Deaths 2001-26-Apr 80 2001-01-May Express & Echo - -

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