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Graveyard in Fermoy

CorkFermoy (Cork)

Hi everyone,

I’m doing some research in a family tree which has led me to look for a grave in Fermoy. I plan to visit around April next year and would love to have an idea before I arrive. The grave belongs to Samuel Lister, who died in 1813 at age 20. It’s proving hard to find any records from that time. All I know is he was from Yorkshire, traveled to Fermoy in October 1812, an ensign in the 84th regiment at the Fermoy Barracks and drowned in the river Blackwater on June 19th, 1813. He was Anglican and the younger brother of the well known diarist Anne Lister. I’m not sure what cemeteries were around then or where exactly they buried him. Documents I’ve found only say buried Wednesday June 23rd in Fermoy churchyard close by Richard Henry Horton, a major who died in May 1813. Any help or knowledge of where that might be would be greatly appreciated. 

Thank you!

Jan. 

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Hi Jan!

I will forward your message to our Fermoy volunteer. If you have not done so already, could you fill out this form regarding your trip to Ireland next spring. Thanks https://irelandxo.com/meet-and-greet

Roger McDonnell

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Jan,

I am currently involved in a project transcribing the headstones at Castlehyde graveyard in Fermoy. There is a headstone to Richard Henry Harton, but I'm afraid there is no record of Samuel Lister anywhere in the graveyard. There is one flat stone near Richard Henry Harton that is very difficult to read, but seems to be to Edward? I will have a look at that again and see if there is any indication of Samuel. There are few written records for Castlehyde. It was common for people to be buried there with no headstone, so there would be no record of them. I will have a look again and see if I can find any record.

In the meantime, as Roger said, if you fill out the Meet and Greet form it would be a great help. I can show you around Fermoy and tell you all about Castlhyde, where Samuel is buried, and visit there of course!

Best wishes, Kieran

Kieran Jordan, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘IrelandXO Volunteer

Roger and Kieran,

Thank you so much. I’m so touched by your responses. If Richard H.H is there I’m sure that is where Sam is. I’d love to meet you Kieran and that sounds so great. I will definitely fill out the form. I haven’t finalized dates yet but the plan is early April 2024.

Jan 

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Jan,

Further to the above, I found this about Sam. It states his burial in Castlehyde, https://www.packedwithpotential.org/drafts/draft-sam

You may need to 'copy and paste' the link.

Best wishes, Kieran

 

Kieran Jordan, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘IrelandXO Volunteer

Hi again Kieran,

Wow you’re really good at this! It is such a relief to know where he is. Thank you so much! Please let me know if you check that stone again. Im curious if he had a stone or not. 
 

Jan

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Jan,

I am currently doing an alphabetical list of those buried in Castlehyde. I had R.H.Harton. Thanks to your message I looked at the headstone again and it says R.H.Horton. A fortuitous correction at the last minute. Thank you!

Best wishes, Kieran

Kieran Jordan, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘IrelandXO Volunteer

Hi Kieran,

Glad my message could help with that! It’s amazing what you’re doing to record all the names and keep track of them all before they are lost completely. I looked at some photos of the church yard and I don’t know how you can see anything on them! It looks very beautiful though. Also I was wondering about the form, will I receive an email from you or something? I really look forward to planning my visit. 

Thanks again!

Jan

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Jan,

Yes, if you fill out the form it will go to Denise at HO. Denise will probably respond and will forward the request to me. Look forward to meeting you.

Best wishes, Kieran

Kieran Jordan, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘IrelandXO Volunteer

Hello Kieran,

I'm trying to trace more information about a Catherine/Kate, Sullivan/O'Sullivan who is according to the Death notice on Cork Examiner on Saturday 14 Feb 1920 says that Kate was to be buried in Kilcrumper on that Saturday 14th - Mass at 11-15 in the new chapel in St Colman's College (where she was Housekeeper/Matron for many years) and burial at 4pm. She died age 64. 

I've already had some kind replies from the good folk at Fermoy Genealogy FB page - and  they couldn't find any record of her burial. So I was wondering if you had any extra ways of finding out, albeit the longest of longshots : )

Very best wishes,

Mark P

markxo71

Mark,

I have all the burial records and names from headstones at Kilcrumper. Unfortunately, there is no record for the death, or record of Kathleen on a headstone. There are other burials in Kilcrumper where there is no record. The best I can do is to send you the civil death record.

Best wishes, Kieran

Kieran Jordan, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘IrelandXO Volunteer

Many thanks for your swift reply Kieran and for the death record you attached. 

have a great weekend.

Thanks again for looking

Cheers

Mark

markxo71

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