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Searching Burial
« on: Friday 03 January 14 22:08 GMT (UK) »
I am trying to find the grave of Mary Gavin who died 03 Dec 1941 in Ireland, Galway, Ballinasloe, she lived in a townland called Ballygreany which is close to Ballymacward. I don't know if she died at home or in the hospital. Could someone tell me if there are any records in Ireland that would help me trace her burial.
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Re: Searching Burial
« Reply #1 on: Friday 03 January 14 22:12 GMT (UK) »
Unfortunately, Irish death certificates do not list place of burial. Sometimes there is a newspaper notice which gives funeral arrangements.

Was Mary married? if so could she have been buried with her husband? or is unmarried, with her parents?
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« Reply #2 on: Friday 03 January 14 23:53 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for the reply, she was not married or if she was I cant find any marriage records, I do have her death cert but as you have said it does not give any whereabouts of her burial. I have had no luck with the old newspapers, if she did die in the Ballinasloe hospital have you any idea where they would have buried her back in 1941? 
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« Reply #3 on: Saturday 04 January 14 00:06 GMT (UK) »
If she was last of immediate family then maybe no-one to put her details on headstone or a death notice in paper. No dea about possible burial locations in Ballinasloe area but someone else here might know.
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« Reply #4 on: Saturday 04 January 14 00:09 GMT (UK) »
Thanks again, will keep everything crossed and hope someone knows.
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Re: Searching Burial
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 04 January 14 12:05 GMT (UK) »
Kerrill
maybe you should ask for this to be moved to the Galway board.
(I know it's about a grave, but perhaps local knowledge might help?)

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« Reply #6 on: Saturday 04 January 14 13:34 GMT (UK) »
Yes good idea eadaoin, who do I ask?
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« Reply #7 on: Saturday 04 January 14 13:37 GMT (UK) »
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