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| − | [[Calcutta]] cemeteries listed in the 'Bengal Obituary' are: | + | '''[[Calcutta]] cemeteries''' listed in the ''Bengal Obituary''<sup>[[Cemeteries in Calcutta#Notes|1]]</sup> are: |
| − | # St John's Churchyard - from 1709 and maybe earlier | + | # '''St John's Churchyard''' - from 1709 and maybe earlier |
| − | # South Park Street Cemetery - "The Great Burial Ground of Chowringhee" - opened on 25 August 1767 | + | # '''South Park Street Cemetery''' - "The Great Burial Ground of Chowringhee" - opened on 25 August 1767 |
| − | # North Park Street Cemetery "New burial ground Chowringhee" - probably opened in 1799 - on opposite side of road to South Park Street but no longer in existence. Was final resting place of Richmond Thackeray (father of novelist), Lt Col James Achilles Kirkpatrick (the White Mughal) and other well known persons | + | # '''North Park Street Cemetery''' "New burial ground Chowringhee" - probably opened in 1799 - on opposite side of road to South Park Street but no longer in existence. Was final resting place of Richmond Thackeray (father of novelist), Lt Col James Achilles Kirkpatrick (the White Mughal) and other well known persons |
| − | # The Mission Cemetery - "The Mission Burial Ground, Chowringhee, commonly called Mr Kiernander's" - opened in or by 1773 for wife of Rev John Zachariah Kiernander. Also no longer in existence | + | # '''The Mission Cemetery''' - "The Mission Burial Ground, Chowringhee, commonly called Mr Kiernander's" - opened in or by 1773 for wife of Rev John Zachariah Kiernander. Also no longer in existence |
| − | # Tiretta's Cemetery - "The French or Tiretta's Burial Ground, Park Street" - earliest record 1796, also no longer in extistence. | + | # '''Tiretta's Cemetery''' - "The French or Tiretta's Burial Ground, Park Street" - earliest record 1796, also no longer in extistence. |
| − | # Bhowanipore Cemetery - "The Military Burial Ground, beyond the General Hospital was opened in the year 1782-3" | + | # '''Bhowanipore Cemetery''' - "The Military Burial Ground, beyond the General Hospital was opened in the year 1782-3" |
| − | # Lower Circular Road (at 184 Acharya Jagadis Bose Road) - "The New Burial Ground, Circular Road" was opened on 29 April 1840 for reception of remains of Captain E T Milner's child. This cemetery is still in use. However, the condition of the older graves in general is not good. | + | # '''Lower Circular Road''' (at 184 Acharya Jagadis Bose Road) - "The New Burial Ground, Circular Road" was opened on 29 April 1840 for reception of remains of Captain E T Milner's child. This cemetery is still in use. However, the condition of the older graves in general is not good. |
| − | # Scottish Cemetery (3 Karaya Road) - "The Scotch & Dissenters Burial Ground - was purchased in 1820 | + | # '''Scottish Cemetery''' (3 Karaya Road) - "The Scotch & Dissenters Burial Ground - was purchased in 1820 |
| − | # | + | # '''Armenian Church & Cemetery''' - the [[Armenian]] Church of St Nazareth built 1724 has a burial ground attached to it. |
| − | # | + | # '''Greek Church & cemetery''' - The [[Greek]] Church of the Transfiguration of Our Blessed Redeemer on Mount Tabor was consecreted 6 August 1781, but demolished and new one built at Kalighat in 1926. "Greek cemetery at 105 Narkeldanga Main Road is forlorn" (NB: Interestingly I have a CD of pictures of Greek gravestones which was given to me, but need transcribing) |
| − | # | + | # '''Portuguese Church & burial grounds''' - seem to be several, notable cemetery maybe the [[Portuguese]] Burial Ground at Boithakhana opened 8 Feb 1786. |
Nos 3, 4 and 5 above were adjoining about opposite the South Park Street Cemetery which has been so well restored. The sites of these cemeteries are now occupied by tall buildings. | Nos 3, 4 and 5 above were adjoining about opposite the South Park Street Cemetery which has been so well restored. The sites of these cemeteries are now occupied by tall buildings. | ||
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*The [[Jewish]] Cemetery at 45 Narikeldanga Main Road | *The [[Jewish]] Cemetery at 45 Narikeldanga Main Road | ||
*[[Chinese]] Cemeteries (5 of them) | *[[Chinese]] Cemeteries (5 of them) | ||
| − | Burial grounds also at [[Dum Dum]], [[Barrackpore]], [[Serampore]], [[Chandernagore]], [[Chinsurah]], [[Bandel]] and [[Howrah]] (epitaphs from which are represented in'The Bengal Obituary'). | + | Burial grounds also at [[Dum Dum]], [[Barrackpore]], [[Serampore]], [[Chandernagore]], [[Chinsurah]], [[Bandel]] and [[Howrah]] (epitaphs from which are represented in 'The Bengal Obituary'). |
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| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | #The full ''Bengal Obituary'' (1851) can be viewed online at [http://www.archive.org/details/bengalobituaryo00calgoog archive.org] or [http://books.google.com/books?id=T-HwSiLns14C Google Books]. | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | [http://www.computax.ind.in/cbb-pottah Christian Burial Board] The Christian Burial Boards online search facility for access to grave records and pottahs of burials dating back to the 1700s | + | *[http://www.computax.ind.in/cbb-pottah Christian Burial Board] The Christian Burial Boards online search facility for access to grave records and pottahs of burials dating back to the 1700s |
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| + | '''Online Books''': | ||
| + | *''Asiaticus : In Two Parts. Part One, Ecclesiastical, Chronological and Historical Sketches. [http://books.google.com/books?id=xHYIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA61 Part Two, the Epitaphs in the Different Burial Grounds in and about Calcutta]'' by John Hawkesworth 1803. (80 pages) (Google Books) | ||
| − | + | *''[http://books.google.com/books?id=3HYIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PP11 The Complete Monumental Register: Containing All the Epitaphs in the Different Churches and Burial Grounds in and about Calcutta]'' by M Derozario 1815 (230 pages) (Google Books). [http://books.google.com/books?id=3HYIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA225 Index of names]. | |
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[[Category:Cemeteries]] | [[Category:Cemeteries]] | ||
[[Category:Calcutta]] | [[Category:Calcutta]] | ||
Revision as of 17:25, 23 July 2009
Calcutta cemeteries listed in the Bengal Obituary1 are:
- St John's Churchyard - from 1709 and maybe earlier
- South Park Street Cemetery - "The Great Burial Ground of Chowringhee" - opened on 25 August 1767
- North Park Street Cemetery "New burial ground Chowringhee" - probably opened in 1799 - on opposite side of road to South Park Street but no longer in existence. Was final resting place of Richmond Thackeray (father of novelist), Lt Col James Achilles Kirkpatrick (the White Mughal) and other well known persons
- The Mission Cemetery - "The Mission Burial Ground, Chowringhee, commonly called Mr Kiernander's" - opened in or by 1773 for wife of Rev John Zachariah Kiernander. Also no longer in existence
- Tiretta's Cemetery - "The French or Tiretta's Burial Ground, Park Street" - earliest record 1796, also no longer in extistence.
- Bhowanipore Cemetery - "The Military Burial Ground, beyond the General Hospital was opened in the year 1782-3"
- Lower Circular Road (at 184 Acharya Jagadis Bose Road) - "The New Burial Ground, Circular Road" was opened on 29 April 1840 for reception of remains of Captain E T Milner's child. This cemetery is still in use. However, the condition of the older graves in general is not good.
- Scottish Cemetery (3 Karaya Road) - "The Scotch & Dissenters Burial Ground - was purchased in 1820
- Armenian Church & Cemetery - the Armenian Church of St Nazareth built 1724 has a burial ground attached to it.
- Greek Church & cemetery - The Greek Church of the Transfiguration of Our Blessed Redeemer on Mount Tabor was consecreted 6 August 1781, but demolished and new one built at Kalighat in 1926. "Greek cemetery at 105 Narkeldanga Main Road is forlorn" (NB: Interestingly I have a CD of pictures of Greek gravestones which was given to me, but need transcribing)
- Portuguese Church & burial grounds - seem to be several, notable cemetery maybe the Portuguese Burial Ground at Boithakhana opened 8 Feb 1786.
Nos 3, 4 and 5 above were adjoining about opposite the South Park Street Cemetery which has been so well restored. The sites of these cemeteries are now occupied by tall buildings.
There are Roman Catholic cemetries at 22 Convent Road and 169 Baliaghata Main Road.
Also mentioned are:
Burial grounds also at Dum Dum, Barrackpore, Serampore, Chandernagore, Chinsurah, Bandel and Howrah (epitaphs from which are represented in 'The Bengal Obituary').
Notes
- The full Bengal Obituary (1851) can be viewed online at archive.org or Google Books.
External Links
- Christian Burial Board The Christian Burial Boards online search facility for access to grave records and pottahs of burials dating back to the 1700s
Online Books:
- Asiaticus : In Two Parts. Part One, Ecclesiastical, Chronological and Historical Sketches. Part Two, the Epitaphs in the Different Burial Grounds in and about Calcutta by John Hawkesworth 1803. (80 pages) (Google Books)
- The Complete Monumental Register: Containing All the Epitaphs in the Different Churches and Burial Grounds in and about Calcutta by M Derozario 1815 (230 pages) (Google Books). Index of names.
