Shankill Graveyard - records "all burned"???

[Clannbreasail]

Many thanks for that prompt reply. I appreciate your help.

[12405]

Hi - I am trying to gather further information on my DEMPSTER line.  My line begins with Hugh DEMPSTER (b. ?, d. ca. 1842) and Jane McCUNE (both born in, I believe, County Down).  They had at least 2 children:  Samuel (who married Mary SHAW November 09, 1855, Tullylish, Banbridge, Down, Ireland) and James (b. October 1828, Belfast, County Down, Ireland; m. Mary McKay, born in Antrim, on July 27, 1857 at Parish of Kilconriola, Ballymena, Antrim, Ireland).

Samuel's son, William John DEMPSTER (b. ca. January 1862 in Antrim, d. April 1938 in Toronto, CANADA) came to Canada when he was about 22.  James DEMPSTER and his family arrived in Canada ca. 1874.  James' daughter Isabella DEMPSTER went on to marry William John (they were cousins).

Would be interesting in hearing if your DEMPSTERs might be connected somehow.  Thanks

[Miracle]

Re the above.  There is more than one Shankill Graveyard.
There is another one with the same name in Lurgan, Co. Armagh.
Try Shankill Graveyard or Shankill, Lurgan, Co. Armagh.
Good Luck with your search.

[Ken Austin]

Is there any connection between the Shankill Graveyard in Shankill Street Lurgan and the one in Belfast?

[Miracle]

Ken: There is no connection between the 2 Shankills other than the name. Shankill is the name of a Parish.
Also found in Dublin and Co. Kilkenny.
There are no official records of Belfast Shankill cemetery.
If I learn anything of interest I'll forward it to you.

[Calliope]

A number of my ancestors were buried in the Shankill Graveyard, Belfast from the late 1800s till about 1943.
I would be grateful for any information.
James Burch (3 of same name), Jane Burch,(1884) Mary Burch (1928), Thomas Burch, Joseph Burch, Admiral Burch, Catherine Kelly, James Wilson.

I plan to visit this year.   Is there anyone I can contact in advance?

Thank you

Maureen

[aghadowey]

James Burch 1886, Joseph Burch 1897, Margaret Jane Burch 1900, Alexander Burch 1963.
www.ancestryireland.com/database.php?filename=db_QUIS_advanced2

[Butlerclan]

Hello everyone who is interested in the burial ground on the Shankill Road, Belfast.    This is the one connected to St Matthew's church I take it?

The Minister of the Church holds the burial registers covering many years.   I have looked through some myself.   You have to visit him of course, and he will bring the books to you.

It is a few years since I did this, so I can't help with his name at present, but the Manse is in Ballygomartin Road, near Woodvale Park, if this helps.

Butlerclan

[StevenGal]

yes that's true but not sure when