RootsChat.Com
Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Derry (Londonderry) => Topic started by: pansypetal on Monday 11 December 17 13:38 GMT (UK)
-
HI
am trying to find the death and burial records for Margaret Regan but known as Minnie. Born on the 24th June 1866 in Draperstown parents James Regan and Nancy Hagan.
Minnie never married and died a spinster, we believe she died around the late 1940's early 1950's and is reportedly buried with her nephew, and a few other family members in Desertmartin.
Despite an extensive search I have been unable to find her death or any burial details to confirm this and wonder if another pair of eyes might see something I have missed.
Many thanks
-
You can search GRONI's database for deaths 50 or more years old (as long as you register and have at least 1 credit) and if you find it should be able to view the certificate (will cost 5 credits). Will not list place of burial but sometimes local newspaper notice might. If you can't find death notice for her try to find one for nephew or other relatives.
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/search-gronis-online-records
There are some gravestone inscriptions online but very, very many aren't. Also, not everyone had a gravestone or sometimes names weren't recorded on an existing stone.
Added- see this request has also been posted on Facebook so please do let us know if and when the details you are looking for have been found.
-
Thanks
Have already tried that and we know the nephews burial details but are trying to confirm if Minnie is buried with them. I know that the death source doesn't give the burial details but narrows done the time period of my search for the burial.
Thanks again
-
Well, where and when was the nephew buried? Was it before or after Minnie?
-
The nephew was buried in Desertmartin in 1973, after Minnie would have been buried, however we are trying to confirm that it is Minnie also in the grave as there was no headstone to state, the only inscription is that the nephew was also buried with some of the Regan family
-
The nephew was buried in Desertmartin in 1973, after Minnie would have been buried, however we are trying to confirm that it is Minnie also in the grave as there was no headstone to state, the only inscription is that the nephew was also buried with some of the Regan family
Yes, but WHERE in Desertmartin?
-
Maghera area of Derry
-
I know exactly where Desertmartin is but am asking WHERE nephew is buried?
-
Could this be her death certificate?
D/1944/106/1012/13/421 Margaret Regan 25th February 1944 age 77 Female Dungannon(pre-1973 Q4)
You need to log on to the GRONI site mentioned by Aghadowey and pay £2.50 to see the details for confirmation but the age is correct.
Do you know which graveyard in Desertmartin you are looking for? There are 2 Roman Catholic churches in the area St Patricks in the townland of Keenaght and St Marys in the village as well as 2 Church of Ireland ones (which would have been originally used by all denominations as the ancient parish churchyard) - St Columbs in the village and the ruined old church in Knocknagin townland.
-
thank you.... I have already checked the GRONI website and this particular one, she is married but we knowe that Margaret was a spinster
Thanks again
-
Both of us have asked you where Minnie's nephew was buried (since you originally said "is reportedly buried with her nephew, and a few other family members in Desertmartin") but since you haven't answered us it's rather difficult to help with information or suggest what, if any, resources might be useful.
-
he is buried in Kilcronaghan, Desertmartin whith his wife and son. And all we know that they are also buried with 'the Regan Family' its a real family mystery.
-
If it's the Church of Ireland there are some gravestone inscriptions here-
http://www.magheragenealogy.org/kilcronaghan-church-of-ireland-new-graveyard-incomplete/
https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2520379/Kilcronaghan-Parish-Churchyard
The Church of Ireland keep burial registers so you could try contacting the church to see if there's a burial record- will show name of deceased & date of burial and possibly age, residence and plot number.
http://www.historyfromheadstones.com/index.php?displaygraveyardinfo&graveyard_name=Kilcronaghan%20CI
-
thanks alot,
they where catholic
but I will check the links as I could find many online inscriptions, I did try find a grave and discovereverafter but nothing listed.....
-
thanks alot,
they where catholic
but I will check the links as I could find many online inscriptions, I did try find a grave and discovereverafter but nothing listed.....
If there is no gravestone then there will be no inscription to be recorded. If you had given us the full details from the start it would have saved time searching and posting useless details. Unfortunately, most Catholic churches didn't keep burial records but since you already know the location you can check to see if they do hold records for Minnie's burial.
http://www.historyfromheadstones.com/index.php?londonderry&denomination=RC
-
I was asking for help with the burial records, which their would have been.
There was a gravestone but it only said the Regan Family hence why trying to establish who was their.
-
I was asking for help with the burial records, which their would have been.
There was a gravestone but it only said the Regan Family hence why trying to establish who was their.
Please see my previous reply-
If there is no gravestone then there will be no inscription to be recorded. If you had given us the full details from the start it would have saved time searching and posting useless details. Unfortunately, most Catholic churches didn't keep burial records but since you already know the location you can check to see if they do hold records for Minnie's burial.
http://www.historyfromheadstones.com/index.php?londonderry&denomination=RC