I'm researching the family of my G-Grandfather, Thomas LEAHY, married to Jane MACAULEY, from the Balrathburry townland of Kells, Co. Meath. I have census records, but have been unable to find cemetery records. My G-Grandfather most probably worked on the Nicholson Estate; his son John LEAHY, is known to have been the Estate Manager (don't know the dates).
Hi
Thank you for your message.
If you haven't already - You could try checking the land records called the Tithe Applotment Books (1823-38) http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/home.jsp or the later Griffith's Valuation (1848-64) http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/ or the Church of Latter Day Saints (LDS) https://familysearch.org/ for additional information regarding the family.
Some resources/sites which may be of assistance to you are:
Ireland Genealogy Project-Meath: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlmea/
Meath Heritage Centres Listing: http://www.meath.ie/Tourism/Heritage/HeritageCentres/
Irish Times Ancestors - Meath: http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/browse/#Meath
The National Archives of Ireland http://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy1/genealogy-records/introduction/
The National Library of Ireland http://www.nli.ie/en/family-history-introduction.aspx
Irish Newspaper Archives: http://www.irishnewsarchive.com/
Nicholson Estate - Historic Debate: http://historical-debates.oireachtas.ie/D/0011/D.0011.192505050055.html
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Kind regards,
Genealogy Support
Hi,
We in Kells Archaeological & Historial Society did a survey of Balrath graveyard May 2012. http://www.kahs.ie/Grave%20Survey/Balrath%20Demense/Inscriptions.htm
Didnt find any headstones with Leahy but Mc Cowley might be an older/other spelling of Mc Cauley. When browsing burial records in St Columba's church, Kells, I saw notes on some people saying that they were buried out in Balrath but dont remember how old the records were.
Hope you find more about him and Id love to hear if you do!
Emilie in Kells