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I'm trying to learn a bit about roadside memorial marker stones. In the process of finding out about my Gx3 grandfather I learned through a newspaper article that he was thrown from his horse and cart and died while on his way home from his birth town. This was in 1858. It was while trying to find the location of the house he lived in someone on here PMed me a message of a story he had been told of a very similar incident and that there was a memorial stone on the side of the road. There is so much anecdotal evidence that the stone is for my ancestor but I accept it will not be possible to prove 100%. I only just got to visit the location recently and there is only a cross on the stone. What is the history of roadside memorial stones.

I'm trying to find out more about a John Christopher Sherlock Jones. Parents John Disney and Elizabeth Jones. John D, B1812, D1849 at Kings street. Elizabeth D1884 at 23 Strand Rd, Sandymount. John C S was born about 1843, sister Mary possible twin died 1883. Married to Lydia B1855 D1891, maiden name unknown. I know of 2 children who didn't survive, Elizabeth B & D1889 and John B & D1890. John C S Jones lived for some time in Alexander House, 1 Elena Terrace, Ballsbridge. Does anyone know where exactly this is. I have looked on old maps and it doesn't seem to be listed. There is an office block on the old Sweepstake site called Alexandra house. Am I jumping to conclusions or named after it.
John C S Jones died in 3/4/1909 in the Adelaide Hospital. Strangly I couldn't find him in the 1901 census. His Attestant is listed as Geo Jones, cousin, 17 Grafton Street. The only info I can find for Geo or George is living over the shops at that address in 1915. Again I couldn't find him in the 1901 or 1911 census. I know stating cousin can mean quite a distant relationship but I would like to find out more as to how. All this information listed above was found from the grave at Mount Jerome. Religion is most likely Methodist but could be CofI.
I would like to know what John D and John C S jones worked at.
Are there any surviving children. Suspect not.
Who is George Jones and how exactly is he related.
Help greatly apprecieted.

Hi there
I'm looking for information on a cane sword which has been in the family for some time but I would like to find out approximately how old it is, so I may be able to work out who origionally bought it.
There is no writting on it but there is a faint logo on the top of the blade which is very hard to see. The logo appears to be a different metal. I don't know what type of wood is used in the cane but it is well marked from use. The metal (appears to be tin) tip is also well scuffed and turned up ar the very end from use.



Help appreciated, thanks.

I'm looking for any information on Belgrove house in Palmerstown as an ancestor may have lived there. I believe it was built in the mid 1800s and has now been replaced with a housing development named after it. I understand the house may still have been in existance in the 1960s or 70s, so would anyone have a picture of the house. Great if someone did.