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D&DFHS is run by volunteers. Object is to advance public education in family history in Doncaster.

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- a reference to the section on which each grave can be found
- a map showing the position of the sections
It does not include those from the church and churchyard. For these see DON-1048 Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Vol 2, Monumental Inscriptions or DON-1104 Old Edlington Parish Records.

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Burials in alphabetical Order 1922-2025
Burials in Section/Grave order 1922-2025
Interments of cremated remains not in Registers
Section plans
Monumental Inscriptions 1922-2008
The inscriptions taken from headstones in Edlington Cemetery are listed:

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2. This pdf download has added burial register transcripts, added full section/grave numbers to MIs, added section and grave number plans and updated the introduction.
Here’s the GenFair description:
First Published 2009
Revised 2017
Revised 2025
Contents include:
Cemetery plan

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1. We have recently completed a huge update to our Edlington Cemetery data file (available via our online GenFair shop for a small fee of Β£7).
It was first created in 2009, updated in 2017 with this significantly bigger addition this year.

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At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them. Thank you for the sacrifice you gave, we will never forget. #rememberanceday

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This is our new edition of the Winter Ancestor. #familyhistory #genealogy

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Hi all I am having to take some time out so I ill not be posting for a bit. 😞

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Dates for diary December, Help Desk Days:
1st December Conisbrough Library 10.00am - 12.00 noon
8th December Armthorpe Library 10.00am - 1.45pm

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2. 26th November Members Meeting, How Doncaster became a City, Jim Carly

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1. Dates for Diary November Help Desk Days & Members Meeting:
3rd November Conisbrough Library 10.00am - 12.00 noon
10th November Armthorpe Library 10.00am - 1.45pm
18th November Archives 10.00am -2.00pm
26th November Sprotbrough Library 10.00am -2.00pm

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Dates for Diary October Help Desk Day and Monthly Meeting:
!3th October Armthorpe Library 10.00 - 1.45pm
21st October Archives 10.00am 2.00pm
22nd October Sprotbrough Library 10.00am -2.00pm
29th October Members Meeting The Last Goodbyes, Ian Walker

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2. Volunteers from the society will be on hand to help and advise you. Please remember your library card. It is open to anyone and it is free so do come along and bring a friend. #genealogy #familyhistory

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1. Our Next Help Desk Day is on Monday 13th October 10.00am - 1.45pm at Armthorpe Library. You will be able to access Find My Past and Ancestry websites for free plus the 1921 census for free. #familyhistory #genealogy

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2. Pamela became a Wren with the Women's Royal Naval Service, H.M.S. Nile. Service Number: 35289. She died at the 64th General Hospital in Alexandria from disease on 12th February 1944 aged 20. Her remains were buried at the Alexandria Hadra War Cemetery, Egypt. #WW2 #WRNS

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1. Women Casualties of WW1 & WW2:
Women's Royal Navy Service. Pamela Frances Youngman was born in 1923, Weybridge, Surrey. She was the daughter of Francis Youngman and Gladys Juan Brinton. #WW2 #WRNS

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4. On 22nd February 1944 Jack was killed aged 28, during the fighting in Anzio, Italy. He is buried at Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio. #WW2 #denabywarmemorial

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3. Jack joined the Queen’s Royal Regiment (West Surrey), 2/6th Battalion. Rank Private. Reg. No. 14638569. #WW2 #denabywarmemorial

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2. In 1921 Jack lived with his family at 32 Doncaster Road, Denaby. In 1939 Jack was a Colliery Hewer and lived at 32 Doncaster Road. #WW2 #denabywarmemorial

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1. Denaby War Memorial and commemorating the men and women who fought in WW2:
Jack Kelley was born on 9th July 1914, Doncaster, Yorkshire. He was the son of Thomas Henry Kelley and Miriam Maud Wale. #WW2 #denabywarmemorial

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Commonwealth grave headstones follow a set layout; a decision was taken at a very early stage that all of the fallen should be treated equally, whether they were officer or other ranks. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #DidYouKnow www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/their-name-l...

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2. Janie joined the Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service. Rank Sister. Service No. 227162. She died on 8th July 1944 aged 32, Libya. She is buried at Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma, Libya. #WW2 #QAIMNS

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1. Nurses who served in the Queen's Alexandria Imperial Military Nursing Service (QAIMNS):
Janie Beryl Wright was born in 1912,Tavistock, Devon. She was the daughter of William John Wright and Emma Collings. #WW2 #QAIMNS

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3. Regimental No. 41710. Rank Private. He was killed in action on 28th June 1918, France, aged 18. He is buried at Aval Wood Military Cemetery, France. #doncasterplantworks #WW1

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2. In 1911 He was living with his grandparents at 12 Kelham Street, Doncaster
Leslie joined the Doncaster Plant Works on 11th January 1913 as a Messenger. He then joined the East Yorkshire Regiment, 11th Battalion. #WW1 #doncasterplant

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1. Continuing the series of men who worked at The Doncaster "Plant" and served in the military:
Leslie Cooper was born on 24th July 1899, Doncaster, Yorkshire. He was the son of William Cooper and Emily Jackson. #WW1 #doncasterplant

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3. British Army Staff Nurse Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service. She died on 22nd October 1918 aged 41 of illness. She is buried at Staglieno Cemetery Genoa, Italy. #WW1 #QAIMNS

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2. Hannah joined the Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service (QAIMNS). She started as British Army Staff Nurse Civil Hospital Reserve General Hospital. British Army Acting Sister Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve. #WW1 #QAIMNS

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1. Nurses who served in the Queen's Alexandria Imperial Military Nursing Service (QAIMNS):
Hannah Elizabeth Wright was born in 1876, Newcastle upon Tyne. She was the daughter of John and Emma Wright. #WW1 #QAIMNS

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2. Volunteers from the society will be on hand to help and advise you. Please remember your library card. It is open to anyone and it is free so do come along and bring a friend. #genealogy #familyhistory

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1. Our Next Help Desk Day is on Monday 6th October 10.00am - 12.00pm at Conisbrough Library. You will be able to access Find My Past and Ancestry websites for free plus the 1921 census for free. #familyhistory #genealogy

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