Ballycarry Cemetery help please! Completed with thanks.

[J.A.M.]

Hello all,

I have recently discovered that a relative, Alfred McCalmont M.B.E., is buried in the Ballycarry cemetery. Unfortunately the M.B.E. information is not public record so that is a closed door.
I would appreciate it greatly if anyone in the Ballycarry area could provide me with a photo of the headstone or a list of the names & dates on it.
Alfred was born 22 July 1897 at Ballymoney, Islandmagee, son of David McCalmont & Jane Hanvey - died after 1945. He married Mary Agnes Bell - unknown date.

Thank you.

J.A.M.

[aghadowey]

"1946. 9th January.  It was mentioned in the London Gazette that the Captain of the S.S.Gracehill, Alfred McCalmont had been awarded the M.B.E (Civ)...........Further details wanted.      CAN YOU HELP?"
http://shipsoflongago1.netii.net/text%20gracehill.htm

http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/issues/37412/supplements/298/page.pdf

[stevenson]

J.A.M

I have pm'd you information I have



Steve

[J.A.M.]

Thanks stevenson & aghadowey,

I had seen the S.S. Gracehill item & contacted the U.K. Archives & the Honours & Awards Cabinet Office. Both advised that there was no public domain information concerning the reason Alfred was given the award. I am now waiting for a response to a letter I wrote to the Royal Archives at Windsor Castle.

Steve you made my day with the stone info. Thank you.

RootsChatters are the best.

J.A.M.

[Phil Leckey]

Hi I have just joined roots chat and came across your message about Alfred mccalmont. I am researching my wife's family and ii think Alfred  mother was Jane Hanvey (sister of my wife's great grandfather)who married David  mccalmont. Would be keen to keep in touch and I plan to visit the graveyard in the near future.

Regards
Phil

[aghadowey]

Since the original post there have been some fantastic resource made available online -

McCalmont Alfred of 5 Greenfield Terrace Whitehead county Antrim master mariner died 16 September 1952 at Belfast Administration Belfast 3 December to Stanley McCalmont marine engineer. Effects £812 8s. 2d.
Lots of other McCalmont Will Extracts there-
http://applications.proni.gov.uk/DCAL_PRONI_WillsCalendar/WillsSearch.aspx

GRONI listed same date of death with age 55 years.

www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Antrim/Island_Magee/Gransha/188431

McCalmont Jenny of Gransha Islandmagee county Antrim widow died 30 December 1951 at Ballykeigle Ballygowan county Down Probate Belfast 24 March to Robert Milliken retired sea captain and Samuel Kane farmer. Effects £3962 3s. 5d. GRONI index gives her age as 86 years.

[J.A.M.]

aghadowey,

Thanks for the info. I was aware of cousin Alfred's death, but not Jenny's.

Happy New Year.

J.A.M.

[J.A.M.]

Phil Leckey.

I have Hanvey/McCalmont data for you.

As you are a new poster you need to make 2 more posts to be able to send & receive RootsChat Personal Messages (PM). Once you are able to do that we can exchange e-mail addresses & information.

Roger (J.A.M.)

[Phil Leckey]

J A M - thanks for update.

Phil