June
05
/ 2018
Officials building a huge cross-London underground railway are starting to publish the identity of some of the thousands of people buried 400 to 500 years ago in Bedlam cemetery. After researching parish records, the Crossrail project has released a fascinating database online giving names, occupations and causes of death. The database of names, identities and occupations of about 5,000 people who were buried there can be read here: http://www.crossrail.co.uk/bedlamregister. It includes details about who lived in London and what they did. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"8474","attributes":{"alt":"Parish records are being combed by 16 volunteers to reveal who was buried at Bedlam cemetery","class":"media-image","height":"336","style":"width: 610px; height: 336px;","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"610"}}]] Parish records are being combed by 16 volunteers to reveal who was buried at Bedlam cemetery (Crossrail.co.uk photo) The graveyard
