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Title: Gravestone Inscription - Drummaul. Co. Antrim
Post by: JPC on Thursday 16 December 04 04:05 GMT (UK)
Hi all,

This is my first posting to this site. I am looking for any information on my Gr.Gr. Uncle Bernard Cushnan. I know he is buried in Drummaul graveyard. near Randalstown Co. Antrim. He died in 1898. I  would be interested to know if his father/mother/wife etc were all buried in the same plot. I don't know much else, I know he was a farmer and left a will, leaving some  property to his wife and a little money for the upkeep of his grave, which should have an iron railing surround. Any information would be appreciated.

Jimmy

Title: Re: Gravestone Inscription - Drummaul. Co. Antrim
Post by: Anthony on Thursday 16 December 04 21:09 GMT (UK)
:) Hi Jimmy I live in Belfast there is a will index at the UHF in Belfast for a Bernard Cushnan.

Bernard Cushnan date 7/10/99 place Antrim Year 1900.
I think 7/10/1899 is the year of death and 1900 is the year the will was read.

Do you know his age at death, the UHF may have his birth certificate.
                          Anthony
Title: Re: Gravestone Inscription - Drummaul. Co. Antrim
Post by: JPC on Friday 17 December 04 15:24 GMT (UK)
Anthony,

Thanks very much for the reply. I don't know exactly what age he was when he died, I imagine he would have been in his mid 70's. I have a copy of the will but his age does not appear. He had at least 3 brothers - Frank and Patrick left Ireland for Boston circa 1846. Edward my G Gr Grandfather stayed in the Toome area until they moved to Belfast. He was a Hackler in the linen mills. I am originaly from Belfast but have been almost 40 years in Canada. I still have 4 brotyers in Ireland, and I have passed on the request to them as well.

Thanks

jimmy

Title: Re: Gravestone Inscription - Drummaul. Co. Antrim
Post by: dellabo on Saturday 07 October 06 00:49 BST (UK)
Hi JPC,
I was recently at Sacred Heart Cemetary Cargin just outside Randalstown looking for a grave for Liddy relatives. As the cemetary was n't signposted I wasn't sure if I was in the correct one. An elderly couple drove up. I asked the man the name of the cemetary. He was very helpful and took me to the grave I was looking He also told me his name was Cushnan and pointed to his family grave. Coincidently his grandmother was a Liddy . I think this is in the civil parish of Duneane. hope this long winded story is of some help
Della
Title: Re: Gravestone Inscription - Drummaul. Co. Antrim
Post by: paddyjoe on Wednesday 08 June 22 20:17 BST (UK)
Re Bernard Cushanan ( local pronunciation  and spelling ) there is one listed in Ballealy in Drummaul parish in a survey of  householders for the RC parish in 1848. Ill have a look around the graveyard when I get a chance
Title: Re: Gravestone Inscription - Drummaul. Co. Antrim
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Wednesday 08 June 22 21:22 BST (UK)

Welcome to RootsChat  :)

Re Bernard Cushanan ( local pronunciation  and spelling ) there is one listed in Ballealy in Drummaul parish in a survey of  householders for the RC parish in 1848. Ill have a look around the graveyard when I get a chance

You have just replied to a thread where the last post was in October 2006, and the last poster wasn't been online here since February 2012.


KG



Title: Re: Gravestone Inscription - Drummaul. Co. Antrim
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Friday 10 June 22 08:10 BST (UK)

For information-

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"Bernard Cushanan ( local pronunciation  and spelling ) there is one listed in Ballealy in Drummaul parish....."

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"Bernard Cushnan date 7/10/99 place Antrim Year 1900.
I think 7/10/1899 is the year of death and 1900 is the year the will was read."

Death of Bernard Cushanan (transcribed as Cushavan) on 7th October 1899.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1899/05783/4635209.pdf
https://www.townlands.ie/antrim/toome-upper/drummaul/randalstown/ballealy-south/

Full Abstract : PRONI https://apps.proni.gov.uk/WillsCalendar_IE/WillsSearch.aspx
Probate of the Will of Bernard Cushnan late of Ballely South County Antrim Farmer who died 7 October 1899 granted at Belfast to Arthur Quinn Farmer and Bernard O'Kane Merchant
Date of Grant : 12 March 1900
Effects £278



KG