Gravestone Inscription - Drummaul. Co. Antrim

[JPC]

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

[Anthony]

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

[JPC]

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

[dellabo]

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

[paddyjoe]

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

[Kiltaglassan]

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

[Kiltaglassan]

For information-

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

"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