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Title: Burial Record -Milltown
Post by: ChrisNina on Sunday 31 August 14 13:32 BST (UK)

I am trying to decipher a broken headstone at Milltown. It says ... Heaney ... of his mother | ... A. Heaney | Died 14th Decr 1924| His Dearly Beloved Wife. (ends here)

Can anyone fill in the missing words?
Thanks!
ChrisNina

Title: Re: Burial Record -Milltown
Post by: Sinann on Monday 01 September 14 00:14 BST (UK)

We would need to see the headstone, have you got a photo or a link?

Title: Re: Burial Record -Milltown
Post by: ChrisNina on Monday 01 September 14 00:28 BST (UK)

Well...it's broken. I was hoping someone had a transcription or index. I think the one name is probably Mary, but can't assume that.
http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/antrim/photos/tombstones/antrim-milltown/target0.html

Chris

Title: Re: Burial Record -Milltown
Post by: Sinann on Monday 01 September 14 01:19 BST (UK)

The image helps see what you need.
Difficult one.
NI Direct appears to have a death record for a Heaney 14 Dec 1924 but you need credits to see it.
https://geni.nidirect.gov.uk/home

Title: Re: Burial Record -Milltown
Post by: ChrisNina on Monday 01 September 14 03:19 BST (UK)

Thanks. I tried a search for Mary which is what I suspected given the y ending and the A. next to Heaney. That got a match. Thanks for the help!

Title: Re: Burial Record -Milltown
Post by: wb54 on Thursday 19 February 15 22:05 GMT (UK)

Hi chrisnina,
                 just saw your message about a broken headstone. have you looked up any
                 death notices in the old papers, you have the surname and the full date.

                  why does it say, mother on one line and wife at the bottom?
                  please let us know if you find the answer.

                  best of luck,   william

Title: Re: Burial Record -Milltown
Post by: wb54 on Sunday 22 February 15 17:26 GMT (UK)

hi chrisnina,
                  just looking at the photo of the headstone, could it be there are two
                  heaney`s in the grave? his mother then his wife?
                 
                 just a though,  william.