trying to find great uncle's gravestone

[boniface]

I am trying to find my uncle James Daly 1899-1920 buried in Glasnevin cemetry in Dublin.   little is known of him except that he was shot in india for mutiny buried in india and later his body was returned to ireland for burial. i would love to hear from anyone with any information. thanks

[PrueM]

Hi boniface 

Welcome to Rootschat 

I'm guessing you've seen this article which mentions your uncle:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connaught_Rangers

There is also plenty more on the web about James Daly and the mutiny of 1820.  The Wikipedia article mentions a memorial set up in Glasnevin cemetery to him and two of the others whose remains were repatriated there in 1970.

Have you contacted the cemetery authorities?

Cheers
Prue

Added:  here is his headstone:  http://nga.ie/james_daly.htm
And about halfway down this page is a photo of James:  http://country-standard.blogspot.com/search/label/James%20Daly

[boniface]

Hi Prue, Thanks for your email, and yes I have seen a picture of the grave but unfortunately cannot understand what is written on it.   I would love to find my relatives over in Ireland but I dont know that much about the family tree except for James Daly from tales my grandma told us. I really would not know where to start. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. thanks for getting in touch any other info would be grateful.

[shanew147]

If you want to get a translation of the headstone maybe someone on the Ireland board would be able to help ...unfortunatly my Irish is only good enough to translate a few of the words...




Shane

[shanew147]

there's a clearer photo of the Connaught Rangers memorial in Glasnevin at this link : http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a5/Mutiny_India_1920.JPG


Shane

[boniface]

thanks shane for your email, I will ask about nd see if anyone can translate it for me. Shirl

[PrueM]

Hi boniface,

If you post a message on the general Ireland board here:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/board,50.0.html
I'm sure someone will be able to translate for you 

Cheers
Prue