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Guild of One-Name Studies

One-name studies, Genealogy

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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.

© 1996-2023 Julie Goucher and the Guild of One-Name Studies.

Searching for CHURCHWARD

ref Surname Forenames Former Names Title Event Date Of Death Age Date Of Publication Name Of Publication Further Information Where Interred If Known
65641 CHURCHWARD Anthony Cyril Langley Legal Notice 2011-28-Mar Herald Express Late of 1 Goodrington Court Courtenay Rd Paignton Devon TQ4 7LE -
44549 CHURCHWARD James Henry Deaths 2006-30-Aug 75 2006-08-Sep Teignmouth Post died peacefully at Rowcroft Hospice Torquay Crematorium
6951 CHURCHWARD Pauline ARGENT Deaths 2004-25-Oct 66 2004-05-Nov Teignmouth Post Torquay Crematorium
6952 CHURCHWARD Pauline Thanks - 2004-12-Nov Teignmouth Post -
6953 CHURCHWARD Pauline ARGENT In Memoriam 2004-25-Oct 2005-28-Oct Teignmouth Post -

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