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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Dublin => Topic started by: TQ1962 on Sunday 10 March 13 00:51 GMT (UK)
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Hi there.
As a newbie to this site I have enjoyed looking through the forum links.
I have logged onto the IGP-web to look at the tombstone photos and have not been able to find what I am looking for.
I have the internment papers for my great grandparents, James and Annie Farrell.
The grave space number is 32 A3 (and what looks like) N which is on Annie's. 24th September 1946.
On James Farrell's it is grave space 32 A3 West.9th April 1968.
I live in London, so cannot get to the cemetery just yet to look for myself.
Any help would be gratefully received.
Thank you :)
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Hi,
I am nearly sure that the correct number is 32 A3 West (W) The north section is broken into lower and upper, both, but particularly the upper section is irregular in shape and the columns do not always start with the letter ‘A’ Working off Jamie Moran’s book on Deansgrange Cemetery the nearest identifiably headstone in the ‘3’ section is that of Michael Fitzgerald whose headstone, which is of the very recognizable CWGC type is 88 G3 N and it is only three graves in from the footpath separating the North and St Mary’s section. Not all the graves are numbered but I did find a ‘D’ further down but no A, B or C.
If you do visit, Grave number 32 A3 W can be located as follows
Enter the cemetery through the ‘Office Gate’ as shown on the map below. Continue up the road and turn left between the South West and West sections. Take the second right. Continue up that path for approximately 70 graves until you reach another CWGC marker in memory of William Joyce on your right hand side. Four graves beyond this and approximately 7 in you will find the Farrell grave. It is three graves back from an enormous tree. The nearest to it is numbered 30 A3 W and erected to the memory of Annie Graham. The second is not numbered and bears the name Joseph Garland. Your GGrandparents’ grave is situated just below the letter ‘s’ in the word West on the map attached to the excellent IGP site
Cemetery Map (http://www.igp-web.com/igparchives/ire/dublin/photos/tombstones/deansgrange_plan.jpg)
I will try check the Deansgrange registers over the next few days and let you know if I find out anything different. In the meantime maybe someone here might be able to throw some light on the 32 A3 North issue.
Good luck with your search.
John.
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Thank you so much John for your help. I never expected to get such a thorough and detailed reply.
I look forward to anything else you might come up with :).
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Hi again,
I had a look at the Deansgrange registers today for Annie and James and it is easy to see why the return for Annie was mis-transcribed. It was only when comparing the W’s and the N’s on the same page that a distinction can be made as the N’s were very clearly printed. In James’ case the full word West was written so no mistakes there.
Glad to have been of some help.
J.
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Thanks for clearing that up John.
The W on Annie's papers looked like an N. I guess it was just the handwriting!
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Thanks for clearing that up John.
The W on Annie's papers looked like an N. I guess it was just the handwriting!
TQ , i live about 20 mins drive from deansgrange cemetery if you like i can try and find your g.grandparents grave and take a picture if you like.
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Awwww HOPE thank you so much for the offer. I am overwhelmed there are such nice people on this site that are so free with information and help in tracing relatives.
I was lucky enough that John was at Deans Grange yesterday after I sent my post and he found where the grave was meant to be and PM me a photo of it.
Unfortunately the headstone had been damaged and it has been removed in the big clear up they have been having lately :(
He placed a bouquet of flowers on the spot where it used to be. Such a lovely thing to do.
Again many thanks and I may be in touch again if the offer still stands, if there are other relations buried there.
Best wishes,
Tracy
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Awwww HOPE thank you so much for the offer. I am overwhelmed there are such nice people on this site that are so free with information and help in tracing relatives.
I was lucky enough that John was at Deans Grange yesterday after I sent my post and he found where the grave was meant to be and PM me a photo of it.
Unfortunately the headstone had been damaged and it has been removed in the big clear up they have been having lately :(
He placed a bouquet of flowers on the spot where it used to be. Such a lovely thing to do.
Again many thanks and I may be in touch again if the offer still stands, if there are other relations buried there.
Best wishes,
Tracy
no problem at all tracy, if you do find anyone else buried there just drop me a pm and ill go have a look for you, im out near glasnevin cemetery about once a month if that is any help as well
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:) Cheers!!!