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Title: ROBERT HEANEY 1920 Kilkeel.
Post by: trevalyn on Tuesday 04 November 25 10:23 GMT (UK)
ROBERT HEANEY, from Ballyveamore, Kilkeel died in Kilkeel Infirmary on 3 Dec 1920. He is believed to be buried at Christ Church, Kilkeel.
At the same time I am searching for proof of burial for a Robert Heaney (or Heney) who died after serving with the Canadian Infantry. I don't have a place of death BUT he died on the same date.
Does anyone have any evidence that this is one and the same man?
Robert Heaney, ex-Canadian Infantry, is entitled to a War Grave - if proof of burial can be established.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Title: Re: ROBERT HEANEY 1920 Kilkeel.
Post by: heywood on Tuesday 04 November 25 11:12 GMT (UK)
Just for information

Here is that death. He is 50 years old and a general labourer.
https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/deaths_returns/deaths_1920/05113/4406046.pdf

This might be him in 1911
https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Down/Ormeau/Rathmore_Street/216391/
Title: Re: ROBERT HEANEY 1920 Kilkeel.
Post by: aghadowey on Tuesday 04 November 25 11:15 GMT (UK)
You didn't give any indication of Robert Heaney's age when he died in 1920. Here's his death registration which gives his age as 50-
https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/deaths_returns/deaths_1920/05113/4406046.pdf
He's listed as married.

I found two snippets mentioning his death (full article might list more details).
Newry Telegraph, 9 Dec.1920: KILKEEL SOLDIER'S FUNERAL. The funeral of Pte. Robert Heaney, who died in Kilkeel Hospital, took place to the family burying-ground, Kilhorne Parish Church, amid impressive scenes. The Union Jack flying at the coastguard station at Annalong ...
(Same article seems to be in Newry Report of same date)
Title: Re: ROBERT HEANEY 1920 Kilkeel.
Post by: heywood on Tuesday 04 November 25 11:26 GMT (UK)
Canadian records give Robert Heney’s widow as Eliza J of Ballymartin.
https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?id=B4266-S045&app=PfFww&op=pdf
Takes a while to download.

Added -1901 census
https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Down/Ballykeel/Ballymartin/1234511/
Title: Re: ROBERT HEANEY 1920 Kilkeel.
Post by: trevalyn on Tuesday 04 November 25 11:31 GMT (UK)
Thank you both - that is extremely helpful.
Title: Re: ROBERT HEANEY 1920 Kilkeel.
Post by: aghadowey on Tuesday 04 November 25 11:40 GMT (UK)
Likely adjusted his birthdate on Canadian attestation form to appear younger. Possible birth- 24 Apr.1870-
https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/birth_returns/births_1870/03351/2228737.pdf
Title: Re: ROBERT HEANEY 1920 Kilkeel.
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Tuesday 04 November 25 11:50 GMT (UK)

Kilhorne Parish Church on Kilkeel Road, Annalong.
https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/4551457#map=17/54.102806/-5.905527

StreetView on Google Maps-
https://tinyurl.com/5rr8sbbn