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- On this day in 1760, James Jackson died aged 89. The Journals show an illustration of his gravestone at Hacketstown, Co. Carlow, which was created by the sculptor Dennis Cullen: tinyurl.com/jack1760 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Carlow
- On this day in 1810, Rose Rodin Leddy died aged 46. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Trinity Abbey, Lough Oughter, Co. Cavan, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/leddy1810 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Cavan
- On this day in 1713/4, Daniel Ó Dogharty died. The Journals show his gravestone inscription from Lag (Lagg), Clonca (Cloncha), Co. Donegal, and an intriguing story of his descendants: tinyurl.com/odog1714 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Heraldry #Donegal
- On this day in 1792, Patience Merryman was baptised at Rathmacknee, Co. Wexford. See more transcripts of this parish register in the Journals: tinyurl.com/merry1792 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Wexford
- On this day in 1798 Belinda Armstrong was born. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Killenard, Co. Laois (Queen's), in the Journals: tinyurl.com/arms1798 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Laois
- Happy St. Brigid's Day! The Journals record how this day was commemorated in Ballycallan, Co. Kilkenny, in the late 19th century: tinyurl.com/stbrig Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #StBrigidsDay #Brigid #IrishHistory #LocalHistory #Kilkenny #OTD
- On this day in 1774, Anne Whinnery died. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Mullaghglass, Co. Armagh, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/whin1774 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Armagh
- On this day in 1795, Patrick Niblock died aged 104. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Templepatrick graveyard, Donaghadee, Co. Down, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/niblock1795 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy
- On this day in 1845, Emily Catherine Batty died aged 17. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Derry Cathedral, Co. Londonderry, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/batt1845 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Derry #Londonderry #Meath
- On this day in 1892, Robert Malcomson died aged 72. Freemason symbols were engraved on his gravestone. See this + other gravestone inscriptions from Killeshin, Co. Laois (Queen's), in the Journals: tinyurl.com/malc1892 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Laois
- On this day in 1846, Catherine Gillaspie died aged 30. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Myross, Co. Cork, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/gill1846 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Cork #Donegal
- On this day in 1707/8, John Comock died aged 46. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from the old graveyard in Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/como1707 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Antrim
- As many people celebrate the Scottish poet Robert Burns today, we remember his sister Agnes. The Journals show her gravestone inscription at St. Nicholas's, Dundalk, Co. Louth: tinyurl.com/burns1834 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #ScottishGenealogy #Louth
- On this day in 1788, Rebeckah Abraham died aged 73. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Derry Cathedral, Co. Londonderry: tinyurl.com/abr1788 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Derry #Londonderry
- On this day in 1788, John Palmer of Cornmarket died aged 70. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Drumcondra, Dublin, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/palm1788 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Dublin
- On this day in 1697/8, Robert Kinkaid died aged 66. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Ballykeel, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/kinkaid1698 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Heraldry #Antrim
- On this day in 1723/4, Edward Drury died aged 58. See this and other Drury gravestone inscriptions from Kilnamanagh, Co. Roscommon, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/drury1724 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Roscommon
- On this day in 1785, Joseph Kerr died aged 50. The Journals show his gravestone inscription from Ardtrea, Co. Tyrone, plus information on his career and family: tinyurl.com/kerr1785 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Tyrone
- On this day in 1860, Alice Browne Nolan died aged 64. The Journals show a family tree for the Brownes of Harpoonstown and Bridgetown, Co. Wexford: tinyurl.com/browneft Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Wexford
- On this day in 1743/4, Martha Ferguson died. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Derrykeighan, Co. Antrim, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/ferg1743 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Antrim
- On this day in 1849, John Nicholas Christen died aged 45. Born in Lübeck (now Germany), he was buried at Derry Cathedral. See more gravestone inscriptions from Derry in the Journals: tinyurl.com/chri1849 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Londonderry #Derry
- On this day in 1865, Arthur W. S. Auchmuty died in Chicago. See this and other gravestone inscriptions at Kilmore, Co. Roscommon, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/auch1865 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Roscommon
- On this day in 1861, John Cherry died aged 52. The Journals explain the story behind his mysterious gravestone inscription at Tinnaclash, Co. Carlow: tinyurl.com/cher1861 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Carlow
- On this day in 1793, Hugh Maguire died aged 19. The Journals show how his untimely death was captured on his gravestone at Trinity Abbey, Lough Oughter, Co. Cavan: tinyurl.com/magu1793 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Cavan
- On this day in 1858, Mary Dunne Broderick died aged 36. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Killenard, Co. Laois (Queen's) in the Journals: tinyurl.com/brod1858 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Laois
- On this day in 1713/4, Helen Alcorne (daughter of George) was baptised at Cloncha (Clonca), Co. Donegal. The parish register has been lost but transcripts survive in the Journals: tinyurl.com/alco1714 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Donegal
- On this day in 1860 - or was it 1861? - Mary Jane Gettings died aged 7 and was buried at Crumlin, Dublin. The Journals demonstrate that gravestone inscriptions are not always reliable: tinyurl.com/get186X Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Dublin
- On this day in 1752 (the year the new style calendar was adopted in Ireland), Mary O'Loughlen Thynn died. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Kilfarboy, Co. Clare, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/thynn1752 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Clare
- On this day in 1822, Catherine Foley Greene died aged 36. See her gravestone inscription from Kilrush, and others from Co. Waterford, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/fole1822 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Waterford
- On this day in 1687/8, Agnes Smith Banckes died. The Journals show her gravestone inscription - the only one found at St. Francis Abbey in Kilkenny: tinyurl.com/banckes1688 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Kilkenny
- On this day in 1774, Phelix Devlin died aged 67. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Clonoe, Co. Tyrone, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/devl1774 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Tyrone
- On this day in 1831, Mary Gales Denison died aged 81. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Drumlease, Co. Leitrim, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/deni1831 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Leitrim
- On this day in 1633-4, Thomas Dore was "hurried away at an unseasonable time". The Journals show his ornate gravestone in Cooline (Cooliney), Co. Cork, and give more information about the parish: tinyurl.com/dore1633 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Cork
- On this day in 1758, Hugh Brady died aged 70. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Knock, Co. Meath, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/brady1758 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Meath
- On this day in 1753, James Hume was ordained Presbyterian minister of Moira, Co. Down. He was born in 1718 and died in 1782. See his gravestone inscription, and others at Hillsborough, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/hume1782 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com
- On this day in 1814, Hugh O'Donnell died aged 75. He was parish priest of Belfast for 44 years. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Glenarm, Co. Antrim, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/odon1814 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Antrim
- On this day in 1855, Hannah Whitley died aged 63. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/whitley1855 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Fermanagh
- On this day in 1732, Mary Smithwick Ross died aged 33. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from St. John's, Kilkenny, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/ross1732 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Kilkenny
- On this day in 1791, Bridget Fitzpatrick Levy died aged 34. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Clonbroney, Co. Longford, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/levy1791 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Longford
- On this day in 1847, Ismy Walsh Daly died aged 70. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Drum, Co. Roscommon, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/daly1847 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Roscommon
- On this day in 1781, Pierce Walsh died aged 70. His son, Walter, of Strangsmill, erected a gravestone for him. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Portnascully, Co. Kilkenny, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/wals1781 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #IrishGenealogy #Kilkenny
- On this day in 1750, George Dalzell died aged 45. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Drumcondra, Dublin, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/dalz1750 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Heraldry #Dublin
- Happy Christmas!
- On this day in 1633, Thomas Barnwell of Robertstown, Co. Meath, died. His funeral entry details his parents, grandparents, wives and children. See more 17th-century funeral entries in the Journals: tinyurl.com/barn1633 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Meath
- On this day in 1798, Mary Lean died aged 56. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Clenor, Co. Cork, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/lean1798 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Cork
- On this day in 1721, William Worth died aged 74 (Xᵇʳ = December). See this and other gravestone inscriptions from St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/wort1721 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Dublin
- On this day in 1808, Frederick William Baron Olderhausen died aged 32. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Kilcruttin, near Tullamore, Co. Offaly (King's), in the Journals: tinyurl.com/old1808 Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com #OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Offaly
