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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Hingham Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Hingham Cemetery (FG ID #2247302)

In addition, the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <2> database entry for the Hingham Cemetery (MACRIS ID: HIN.805). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: HIN.805'. Click on this link to open a PDF document with more detailed information contained on scanned documents.

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Hingham Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Hingham Cemetery

Lat:   42.2421°   (42° 14' 31")

Lon:   -70.8857°   (-70° 53' 8")

The Hingham Cemetery is located in Plymouth County<3>.

The county seat for Plymouth County is located in Plymouth. Plymouth lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<4> to the south southeast of the Hingham Cemetery .

Name Variations for Hingham Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Hingham Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Old Ship Church Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Hingham Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Plymouth County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Hingham Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Hingham Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Hingham Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Hingham
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hingham
      • Hingham is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,720 people
    • East Weymouth
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Weymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Weymouth
      • East Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
    • Weymouth
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weymouth
      • Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,104 people
    • North Weymouth
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Weymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Weymouth
      • North Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
    • Hull
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
      • Hull is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,484 people
    • Accord
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accord
      • Accord is located in Plymouth County
    • Beechwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
      • Beechwood is located in Norfolk County
    • Cohasset
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cohasset have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohasset
      • Cohasset is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,529 people
    • South Weymouth
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Weymouth
      • South Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
    • North Scituate
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Scituate have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Scituate
      • North Scituate is located in Plymouth County
    • Braintree
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braintree
      • Braintree is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 37,074 people
    • Minot
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minot have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minot
      • Minot is located in Plymouth County
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Quincy
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
        • Quincy is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 94,421 people
      • Rockland
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
        • Rockland is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,992 people
      • Norwell
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwell
        • Norwell is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,171 people
      • Norfolk Downs
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk Downs
        • Norfolk Downs is located in Norfolk County
      • Montclair
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montclair
        • Montclair is located in Norfolk County
      • Wollaston
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wollaston
        • Wollaston is located in Norfolk County
      • West Quincy
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Quincy
        • West Quincy is located in Norfolk County
      • Holbrook
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holbrook
        • Holbrook is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,014 people
      • North Abington
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Abington
        • North Abington is located in Plymouth County
      • Greenbush
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbush have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
        • Greenbush is located in Plymouth County
      • Scituate
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scituate have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scituate
        • Scituate is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,047 people
      • Randolph
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
        • Randolph is located in Norfolk County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 34,362 people
      • Abington
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington
        • Abington is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,752 people
      • Hanover
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
        • Hanover is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,624 people
      • North Marshfield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Marshfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Marshfield
        • North Marshfield is located in Plymouth County
      • Marshfield Hills
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshfield Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield Hills
        • Marshfield Hills is located in Plymouth County
      • Point Shirley
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Shirley
        • Point Shirley is located in Suffolk County
      • Milton Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton Village
        • Milton Village is located in Norfolk County
      • Milton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
        • Milton is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,537 people

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Hingham Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Plymouth County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hingham Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Hingham Cemetery.<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Hingham Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Ft. Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ft. Hill Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Hill Cemetery
    • High Street Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Fairmount Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodside Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • North Weymouth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Central Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Central Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
    • Hull Village Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Village Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Reed Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Stockbridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stockbridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stockbridge Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stockbridge Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Mt. Wollaston Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Adams Crypt
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Crypt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Crypt is located in Norfolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Crypt
      • Christ Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christ Church Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Church Cemetery
      • Christ Church Burial Ground
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Church Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christ Church Burial Ground is located in Norfolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Church Burial Ground
      • Highland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
        • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #WEY.812 <2>
      • Bowker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowker Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowker Cemetery
      • Merritt Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merritt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Merritt Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merritt Cemetery
        • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #SCI.808 <2>
      • Groveland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Groveland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Groveland Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groveland Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Hingham Cemetery:

    The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
    <2>The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MACRIS (for the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System). More information about the MHC and MACRIS can be found on their website: mhc-macris.net.

    When visiting the MACRIS website, you might encounter their page requiring the 'Acceptance of Terms'. With your acceptance, you'll be transfered to the desired page.

    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Plymouth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hingham Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2421, Longitude: -70.8857    
    <5>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <6>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.




 

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