A visit to the Old Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
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 Old Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Cemetery has been estimated.<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Cemetery
Lat: 46.9707° (46° 58' 14")
Lon: -52.9098° (-52° 54' 35")
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 8 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<2> of the Old Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Old Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Our Lady of Fatima Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Holy Apostles Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Old Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Immaculate Conception Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Witless Bay Cemetery
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Holy Cross Cemetery, Witless Bay
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Mt. Loretta RC Cemetery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Holyrood Cemetery
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Old Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Old Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Port Kirwan
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Kirwan came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Kirwan
- North Side
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Side came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Side
- Riverhead
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverhead came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverhead
- Fermeuse
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fermeuse came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fermeuse
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fermeuse <6>
- Renews
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Aquaforte
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Ferryland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferryland came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferryland
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferryland <6>
- Cornfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornfield came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornfield
- Battery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battery came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battery
- Freshwater
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Calvert
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Cappahayden ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Continue List (5 more) ...
- Renews - Cappahayden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Cape Broyle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Broyle came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Broyle
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Broyle <6>
- Admiral's Cove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Shores Cove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shores Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shores Cove
- Brigus South
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brigus South came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brigus South
For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Old Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Newfoundland and Labrador:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Province of Newfoundland and Labrador: https://www.gov.nl.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Old Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.9707, Longitude: -52.9098 |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |