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THOMAS FOUNTAIN WW1 1917
« on: Friday 04 November 22 23:24 GMT (UK) »
THOMAS FOUNTAIN died on 16 Sept 1917 after service in WW1 with the Royal Army Medical Corps. Aged 31, he was the son of Thomas (Sen) and Kate Fountain (nee Welsh). On 24 Jan 1911 Thomas married  Elizabeth (Lizzie) Flynn at Westport RC Church. At the 1911 Census, Thomas and Lizzie were living with his mother Kate and sister Annie at Quay Street, Westport. His father was not present on that date and may have been across the water. It is understood that after Thomas's death (at Quay Street) his widow re-married to a man named McGrath.
Thomas Fountain died as a result of his war service but he was never officially commemorated as a war casualty. Can anyone tell me where Thomas is buried? I would be grateful for any information.

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Re: THOMAS FOUNTAIN WW1 1917
« Reply #1 on: Friday 04 November 22 23:54 GMT (UK) »
His death was registered in Westport. Address Quay Street, Westport. Occupation army pensioner. Cause of death "Mental debility 2years, Exhaustion".
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Re: THOMAS FOUNTAIN WW1 1917
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 05 November 22 08:04 GMT (UK) »
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Address Quay Street, Westport.

He died at Quay Road, Westport.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1917/05206/4439208.pdf

https://arcg.is/0zjfuv

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On 24 Jan 1911 Thomas married  Elizabeth (Lizzie) Flynn at Westport RC Church.

Marriage 1911 to Lizzie GLYNN
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1911/09942/5614512.pdf

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At the 1911 Census, Thomas and Lizzie were living with his mother Kate and sister Annie at Quay Street, Westport.

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Mayo/Westport__Urban/Quay_Street/749606/


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OP - have you checked Irish newspapers for a death notice and location of burial?
Researching: Cuthbertson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Australia; Hunter – Co. Derry; Jackson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Canada; Scott – Co. Derry; Neilly – Co. Antrim & USA; McCurdy – Co. Antrim; Nixon – Co. Cavan, Co. Donegal, Canada & USA; Ryan & Noble – Co. Sligo

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Re: THOMAS FOUNTAIN WW1 1917
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 05 November 22 17:52 GMT (UK) »
Register of Interments - a collection of burial registers for various graveyards in Mayo, mostly starting 1913.
Local Studies department, Castlebar Library. Index on Mayo Libraries website.
https://www.mayo.ie/library/local-history/geneaology/register-interments

FindaGrave
https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/ireland/County-Mayo/Westport?id=city_228015
Only 3 memorials from St. Mary R.C., Westport.

Irish Graveyards
https://www.irishgraveyards.ie/search_page.php

Billion Graves
https://billiongraves.com/cemetery/Westport/466062
See list of nearby cemeteries.

Interment.Net
www.interment.net/ireland/mayo.htm
None for Westport.

Aughavale/Oughaval Cemetery is less than 2 miles from Westport.

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