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Guild of One-Name Studies

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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.

© 1996-2021 Julie Goucher and the Guild of One-Name Studies.

Searching for BEASLEY

ref Surname Forenames Former Names Title Event Date Of Death Age Date Of Publication Name Of Publication Further Information Where Interred If Known
2505 BEASLEY Doreen Deaths 2003-30-Dec 2004-08-Jan Dorking Advertiser -
43029 BEASLEY Frank Vernon Deaths 2001-17-Jan 73 2001-23-Jan Daily Telegraph - -
2507 BEASLEY John Obituaries 2002-05-Oct 72 2002-11-Oct Surrey Advertiser -
2506 BEASLEY John Acknowledgements - 2002-18-Oct Surrey Advertiser -
2508 BEASLEY Kate Obituaries - 2004-28-May Surrey Advertiser -
2509 BEASLEY Kate In Memoriam 2004-16-May 2005-13-May Surrey Advertiser -
2510 BEASLEY Leonard In Memoriam 2003-16-Aug 2004-12-Aug Dorking Advertiser -
2511 BEASLEY Leonard George Deaths 2003-15-Aug 86 2003-21-Aug Dorking Advertiser Randalls Park Crematorium Leatherhead
43028 BEASLEY Nan Deaths 2000-18-Dec 2000-19-Dec Daily Telegraph - -
2512 BEASLEY Roland John (Ron) Obituaries 2002-03-Jul 76 2002-12-Jul Surrey Advertiser Late of the Merry Harriers Hambledon -
2513 BEASLEY Ron Obituaries 2002-03-Jul 76 2002-19-Jul Surrey Advertiser Died at Rosemary Park Nursing home Kingsley Green Sussex Guildford Crematorium
2514 BEASLEY Toby Obituaries - 2004-28-May Surrey Advertiser -
2515 BEASLEY Toby In Memoriam 2004-16-May 2005-13-May Surrey Advertiser -
54889 VINALL Yvonne Marion BEASLEY Deaths 2001-24-Aug 67 2001-30-Aug Daily Telegraph - Funeral at St Mary Magalene Reigate

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