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Elizabeth Kiernan O'Donnell

Looking for Burial location for my husband's grandmother.  She was born in Dublin (c 1852-1856) and married James O'Donnell in Tipperary Town in 1873. They were both Servants at Grenane in Tipp Town when they married, then moved to Dublin. Elizabeth was raised Church of Ireland and married in St. Mary's Tipperary.  All of their children were baptized RC between 1874-1899.  It is unknown if Elizabeth converted to RC or remained COI.

About 1887-88 the family moved to Adare where James worked as a Gamekeeper for Earl of Dunraven at Adare Manor. 

Elizabeth died 17 Sept 1905 in Graigue. Her death is registered in Croom.  Would love to learn where she might be buried. 

The problem (or one of them, is that the family apparently was on the poor side according to stories. Therefore, it is highly unlikely that there would be a headstone.  Her husband moved to Tipperary Town and he died there 13 Jul 1929.  There is no record of where he is buried either.

Any help would be appreciated.

Peg

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Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Hi Peg,

I have taken a look at this on your behalf. Unfortantely my search was fruitless.

Given that they lived in Graiguesparling (the next townland to Graigue), it could be any of the graveyards in Adare. Bohernakill, Drehidtrasna are equidistant to Graiguespaling as is St Nicholas' graveyard. There is no notice in the papers for her death and as you said no headstone, so it is impossible to know where unless you have family knowledge. There is also the possbility that she was taken back to Tipperary if her own family were buried there.

I tried contacting the parish office in Adare but there was no answer. But my understanding is that the RC churchs have no burial records. Adare COFL are listed in RootsIreland but I found nothing there.

I have come across a newspaper article, from 2010 in a Tipperary Newspaper that I can send on to you if you like. It is from another descendant looking for similar infromation. My email is croom@irelandxo.com.

Regards

Maresa

Croom Parish Liasion, IrelandXO VolunteerIrelandXO Volunteer

Maresa:

Thanks!

Roger

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

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