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Cushnahan Burials in Antrim
« on: Friday 12 August 22 14:17 BST (UK) »
Hi all, would appreciate any help looking for the burials of the following people, I dont have alot of expreience with groni records so I would also appreciate advice on this! :) -

Thomas Cushanahan - b. 1845, died 30 September 1904, 78 Cawnpore Street Belfast
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1904/05621/4581166.pdf

Margaret Cushnahan (nee Dunphy) b. 1850, died 17 April 1905, 32 Lucknow Street Belfast
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1905/05596/4572969.pdf

Hugh Cushnahan b. 1819, died 19 January 1909, Lurganteneil, Glenavy, Antrim
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1909/05474/4532237.pdf

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Re: Cushnahan Burials in Antrim
« Reply #1 on: Friday 12 August 22 15:34 BST (UK) »
Burial certificates don't list place of burial (unfortunately) but newspaper announcements and obituaries did sometimes do so.
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Re: Cushnahan Burials in Antrim
« Reply #2 on: Friday 12 August 22 17:39 BST (UK) »
yes, unfortunately no obituaries in the newspaper :-\ An obituary for Hugh’s daughter says her funeral took place at St Joseph’s churchyard Glenavy but no burial is mentioned for her there.

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« Reply #3 on: Friday 12 August 22 22:24 BST (UK) »
yes, unfortunately no obituaries in the newspaper :-\ An obituary for Hugh’s daughter says her funeral took place at St Joseph’s churchyard Glenavy but no burial is mentioned for her there.

Sorry but I'm confused. Newspaper says Hugh's daughter buried St. Joseph's, Glenavy  so what does "no burial is mentioned for her there" mean? Most Catholic churches didn't keep burial records but do such records exist for St. Joseph's and she isn't listed or do you mean there's no headstone with her name?
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Re: Cushnahan Burials in Antrim
« Reply #4 on: Friday 12 August 22 22:34 BST (UK) »
Sorry, had a feb tabs open and didnt explain very well ;D

The newspaper article says her funeral took place there but does not say anything about a burial. She is not listed in the St. Josephs burial records on the Glenavy History website. but of course this is just a list of headstones. After doing more research I think I'm almost safe to assume most of the family is buried there as it was the closest church. Shame there is no headstone though, I believe they were a bit more well off so was hoping for one  :(