Protestant Cemetary Castlerea

[TomFE]

Does anyone have access to the old Protestamt Cemetery in Castlerea? I understand its quite overgrown. I am looking for the graves of William Wilkinson and Mary Ann Wilkinson nee Smiley, he born 1858 in Yorkshire England, she in 1861 in Ballindrimlea, Roscommon. Both died early part of 20th century prior to about 1830 is my guess. Many thanks, and Happy New Year

[johnroscommon]

Be aware that there are very few headstones in old graveyards. Check the Roscommon County Council Graveyard website to ensure records exist before paying for research.
http://www.roscommoncoco.ie/burialgrounds/search.aspx then click “list all Burial Grounds”
The use of large family plots is common, with different branches of family buried in corners. The only inscription may be the family name e.g. “Daly” on one side of the large plot.
Graves are reused after a number of years.

[TomFE]

You've provided some valuable clues. Thanks so much!

[LH]

Do you know the name of the Church/Cemetery where your folk are buried?

Cheers

[TomFE]

Hi, I believe its Holy Trinity Cemetery, Church of Ireland, in Castlerea, Co, Roscommon

[johnroscommon]

1901 Census of county Leitrim
Ballindrumlea townland, Kilkeevin Civil parish, Castlerea Catholic parish.
Smyly, Hanoria(72), farmer.
Other occupiers,
Eliza(30)-Mary,
 Ann Wilkinson(40) dtr.
John Wilkinson(13) gs-
Albert Wilkinson(12) gs-
Robert Wilkinson(8)gs-
Maud Wilkinson(5) gd
See http://www.leitrim-roscommon.com/1901census/census.shtml
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At the 1857 Griffiths Valuation – Smyley, John.  Occupied 8 acres of land in Kilkeevin Civil parish. Ballindrumlea townland. For change of occupiers of that land from 1857 – 1920 see LDS film 867971/2. The films are available worldwide at major public libraries and Family History Centres.

For the 1832 Tithe Applotment records for Ballindrumlea townland see LDS film 256633

The LDS vital records CD lists the 1867 Civil birth of SMILLEY, John. Possible sibling

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1867   Birth recorded on page 158 Castlerea Registrar’s District, Roscommon, Ireland.
Parents Father:   John SMILLEY,  Mother: Honor SWANARCK
Source:   FHL Film 101158
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According to the distribution of surnames in County Roscommon 1749-1901, there were
Swanack, Swaneck, Swanick, Swanwick in Kiltullagh Civil parish.

For location of townland in Kiltullagh and Kilteevan townlands visit
http://www.leitrim-roscommon.com/LR_maps.html

For Griffith’s valuation
Visit:
http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/index.xml?action=nameSearch
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For the location of Civil parishes in County Roscommon visit;
http://www.leitrim-roscommon.com/MAPS/ros_par.html

For definitions and townland details visit
http://www.roscommonhistory.ie/People/JohnHunter/Notes.pdf
http://www.roscommonhistory.ie/People/JohnHunter/Index2.pdf

1911 Census
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search/results.jsp?surname=&exact=&firstname=&county=Roscommon&townland=Ballindrumlea&ded=Castlereagh&age=&sex=&relationToHead=&religion=&education=&occupation=&marriageStatus=&marriageYears=&childrenBorn=&childrenLiving=&birthplace=&language=&deafdumb=&search=Search&sort=&pageSize=100&pager.offset=100

[VH]

Hi,

I did research a few years back on the Smiley/Wilkinson family which I sent to a family member in N. Ireland.  Ring any bells with you perhaps?  I still have copies of the stuff put away.  The graveyard is very overgrown and neglected and seldom used now. 
I know the location of the homestead.

Cheeers

[connboy]

I have a copy of hand drawn sketch of the  protestant graveyard in Castlerea . I found it in roscommon county library. It has the location of a grave marked "Wilkinson" on it . I live in Ballindrimly Castlerea [ 4 generations ]. My elderly father tells me that  he knew a Wilkinson family who lived near to us .This would have been c 1935-45. It seems a man from that family worked as a sawyer in Connolly Bros. Hardware shop in Castlerea. The house was purchased by The Quinn Family who still own and live in it. Seamus Quinn lives there with his mother . Hope this is of some help . PC

[JimReynolds]

I have a few ancestors buried there  too. George Reynolds (b 19808) was buried there in 1848. I really can't track much on him. He lived in Tarmon (termonmore?). His wife was Elizabeth. He supposedly married above his station. On a subscription list for the Castlerea Relief Fund in 1835 he was listed as Mr. Geo Reynolds.  (I have the list that has a lot of the key families but can't upload it to this site. I didn't see Wilkinson on it)

His son William Reynolds was born in 1840 and baptized in Holy Trinity.  He married Margaret Cornwall in 1871 in Kiltullagh. They lived in Creggaslin up to his death in 1889 and most of the children were baptized in Holly Trinity as well. Other names include Cotton and Glover.

After William died my grandfather was raised by relatives. An aunt paid for an apprenticeship with Connolly Brothers and he is shown living with them in the 1901 census. He emigrated to NY in 1906.

If there is any way to get a scanned copy of the sketch, it would be appreciated.