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William Creed Gravestone

LimerickBruff (Limerick)

I am hoping someone could photograph William Creed's gravestone for me. It is located off of the westerly side of R512, just north of the intersection of L1550. I believe the exact coordinates are 52°27'12.9"N 8°33'34.9"W. Also, if there are any other legible Creed gravestones in this small graveyard, I'd appreciate photos of those as well. 

Supposedly William's stone reads: UNDERNEATH THIS STONE ARE INTERRED THE REMAINS OF WM. CREED ESQ, OF BALLYGRENNAN CASTLE DEPd LIFE SEPT 5 ANNO DOMINI 1816 AGED 63. I am trying to verify the year because I have reason to believe it might read 1806 instead of 1816.

I am related to William and all of the other Creeds who lived in or are from Limerick County, Ireland.

Thank you for your attention to my request.

Respectfully submitte, 

Robert P. Murray, Esquire

Robert

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Hi Robert,

Looking at the headstone, it is badly weathered so it may be very hard to read at this stage. I am assuming that you have seen the picture of it on www.historicgraves.ie ;

If not here is the link

https://historicgraves.com/knockuregare/li-knur-088/grave

Following on from that Limerick City Archves have a lengthy document on the Creed Family, called Creed family notes by Noel Murphy. Here is the link

http://www.limerickcity.ie/media/Creed%20family.pdf

It lists newspaper reports from 1816 for William's death

Limerick Chronicle, Wednesday 4 Sept 1816, Died yesterday morning, William Creed Esq.

Ennis Chronicle, Saturday 7 Sept 1816, Died at his seat Ballygrennan, Co. Limerick, William Creed brother of the late Charles Creed.

I hope that this helps

 

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The Creed Family were mill owners for years and occupied Maidstown Castle in Dromin in lieu of a debt by the Gubbins Family.

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Hello Robert,

 

I know this post is a little old, but just to let you know I have a member of my family tree in that grave at Knockuregare.

 

William Creed was married to my Great x2 Grandaunt Ellen. I have lots of information about their family and ancestors, if you are interested.

 

The Riordans and Creeds of that time were very closely connected, with the families being Godparents and witnesses at each others weddings etc.

 

Happy to chat via email if you wish.

 

-Cathal

CathalOR

P.S. To be clear, the William Creed I'm referring to is William (1821-1856)

 

He was married in March 1848 in Bruff to Ellen Riordan.

CathalOR

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