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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.

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

Searching for HOWES

ref Surname Forenames Former Names Title Event Date Of Death Age Date Of Publication Name Of Publication Further Information Where Interred If Known
48413 HOWES Constance Ellen Deaths 2000-21-Dec 2000-28-Dec Daily Telegraph Wife of the Wing Commander Charles Clement Howes R A F Bournemouth Crematorium
18665 HOWES Dennis Arthur Deaths 2002-23-Jul 92 2002-29-Jul Western Morning News Husband of the late Elizabeth brother of the late Cyril Penmount Crematorium Truro
18666 HOWES Ivy Obituaries 2003-30-Mar 2003-04-Apr Surrey Advertiser -
48412 HOWES Joyce Deaths 2001-26-Oct 2001-01-Nov Daily Telegraph Widow of Bob Private Cremation
64580 HOWES Margaret Joan Public Notice 2007-25-Jan 2007-05-Mar Herald Express Late of 39 Thurlow Rd Torquay Devon -
18667 HOWES Nora Obituaries 2005-13-Jun 2005-24-Jun Surrey Advertiser -
48411 HOWES Paul Douglas (Smiler) Deaths 2008-13-Dec 56 2008-19-Dec Cumberland News Passed away at the Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle Crematorium

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