Hello all.
I am researching my wifes Irish family history, she was born in County Louth in 1937.
Although we know a lot about her paternal grandfather, John F (possibly Finbar) Davy, we are unable to locate his burial in 1904.
John was acting as a chauffeur for a Mr Gray and family but it appears that Mr Gray fancied a go at driving himself and whilst approaching Wicklow Town on Marlton Hill where there is a sharp curve a rear wheel calapsed (wooden) and the car rolled over crushing John in the process. The other passengers received only minor injuries apparently. John was taken to Wicklow County Infirmary and died shortly thereafter. The Coroner released his body for burial the same day, the 9th September 1904.
John and his wife, Anne, and 5 children, lived in one room on Clanbrassil Street, Dublin, a fair distance from the accident and I doubt that Anne had any spare cash for either travel or a burial.
Accordingly, I wondered if John was buried as a pauper in a cemetery adjacent to the infirmary and although he was a Catholic this may not have been known.
I wondered if a local genealogist/historian on the forum may have some knowledge of what may have happened to John or where I may be able to find information regarding his burial. Incidentally, John does not appear to have been buried in any of the Dublin South Cemeteries.
If anybody can help it would be really appreciated.
Regards.
kiwigeoff.
