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Re: Donaghmore old cemetery
« Reply #9 on: Friday 19 February 16 11:13 GMT (UK) »
Although there probably aren't church records of burials as in a formal burial register such as Church of Ireland keeps there are a few other things to ask the church about.
1) graveyard map? this will perhaps show that there is a family plot even if no headstone erected
2) sexton's notebook? notes kept by grave digger often show date of burial and name of deceased

Ministers are usually from outside the area, may not have been there long, etc. so the best person to speak to might be the person in charge of the graveyard (convenor of graveyard committee if they have one) or Clerk of Session
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Re: Donaghmore old cemetery
« Reply #10 on: Friday 19 February 16 15:58 GMT (UK) »
Thanks again, Agahdowey. It will be some time before I can get anyone to check at the church or graveyard, but I'll make a note of this.

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Sheila

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Re: Donaghmore old cemetery
« Reply #13 on: Wednesday 17 May 17 03:59 BST (UK) »
Thanks for posting this link, patchwitch. I'll explore all the photos and the text file. Good luck with your search for family.

Sheila

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Re: Donaghmore old cemetery
« Reply #14 on: Wednesday 17 May 17 10:03 BST (UK) »
We have hit a dead end going backwards. The records either never existed or don't exist anymore. So now we need to look sideways to distant cousins just in case anyone has family stories, documents or even a family bible! My husband (his family) is very disheartened but I have been researching for a lot longer and know how things go. I always knew the Irish research would be difficult.

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Re: Donaghmore old cemetery
« Reply #15 on: Wednesday 17 May 17 10:43 BST (UK) »
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Re: Donaghmore old cemetery
« Reply #16 on: Wednesday 17 May 17 18:32 BST (UK) »
Thanks, Hallmark. I wasn't aware of that site and will explore the Browns you found.

Sheila

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Re: Donaghmore old cemetery
« Reply #17 on: Wednesday 17 May 17 19:55 BST (UK) »
Did you ever search for a newspaper notice of the aunt's death to see if any funeral arrangements were mentioned?

Sarah Brown died 4 Mar.1918 Kilmore-
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1918/05198/4436088.pdf
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