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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Antrim => Topic started by: J.A.M. on Monday 30 October 17 17:45 GMT (UK)
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Hello all,
Does anyone recognize the cemetery in the photo?
James Stanley McCalmont lived at Windcrest, Islandmagee at the time of his death in 1977.
I don't know where the accident occurred.
I am hoping to connect with any relatives he may have & if I can learn where the cemetery is they may have information as to who paid for the burial etc.
I have been unable to find online any newspaper reportage of the accident or an obituary/death notice.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
J.A.M.
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religion??
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C of I
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSsr=521&GScid=2386844&GRid=103998190&CRid=2386844&
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Islandmagee Cemetery
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GScid=2393349&CRid=2393349&pt=Islandmagee%20Cemetery&
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Ballypriormore Cemetery, Islandmagee
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GScid=2581334
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The cemetery is unlikely to have details of who paid for the burial but may be able to tell you the name registered with them as owner of the plot if they keep such records.
PRONI should have copy of Will & estate papers-
McCalmont James of 90 Victoria Gardens Belfast master mariner died 11 December 1937 at sea in Belfast Lough Probate Belfast 6 May to Margaret Elizabeth McCalmont the widow. Effects £1543 4s.and-
McCalmont Margaret Elizabeth of Wyndcrest Islandmagee county Antrim widow died 28 December 1950 at Moyle Hospital Larne county Antrim Probate Belfast 22 August to James Stanley McCalmont clerk and John Davis Templeton incorporated accountant. Effects £2910 15s. 5d.
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Thank you ahhadowey & hallmark for the info. The quest continues.
J.A.M.
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Religion?
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Presbyterian.
The cemetery is Islandmagee New Cemetery.
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OK
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Not sure if this helps any or not, but they are in Plot# A 59 in the "New" cemetery. Also I am new here, so just incase you don't already know, there's an Islandmagee DNA project in the works to document as much info as possible for Islandmagee families. My Boyd's and Templeton's are from Islandmagee as far back as I can go. The DNA testing is through FTDNA, and they are adding as many profiles as they can on WikiTree. The project page on wikitree is here https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Islandmagee_DNA_Group_Project
and the profiles of any test takers ancestors are here https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Category:Islandmagee_DNA_Group_Project
Strangely I don't see any McCalmont's on this list as yet. But they are always adding new people/profiles. I have several McCalmont's in my tree but none that are directly related to me. Apologies if you already know about the project, just thought it might be helpful.
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The Belfast Telegraph of Monday 21 November 1977, mentions Jame Stanley McCalmont's death in an item on road death numbers in Ulster. Sadly, he was a motor cyclist hit by a car whilst travelling on the Whitehead - Carrick road on the Saturday, outside the ICI factory at Kilroot. He died at the Royal Victoria Hospital.
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KBoyd & scotmum,
Thanks for the replies. Since my post 5 years ago I found the information, forgot to mark it completed.
James Stanley McCalmont was born 25 March 1919 - died 20 November 1977. He was cousin to John (Jack) Davis Templeton.
Keep well.
Roger