The Annaclone & Drumballyroney publication I received has been excellent in clarifying many aspects of my research into the Shaw side of the family. As you know in genealogical research, it’s safer in building a credible history not to take on face value all you find, and the book has helped a lot in adding credence to what I have. Having said that, the book has also succeeded in unearthing more questions!
From previous communications, John Shaw was buried in the family burying ground at Annaclone Chapel Yard according to his 1866 will. We have not identified the exact location; however the book confirms that Fr. John Mooney was the Parish priest at the time. I am sure that the investigative work to find the exact location has been at St. Coleman’s Annaclone Church and might have missed St. Mary’s Magheral Church where Fr. Mooney was PP (pg. 93). Would this make sense and if so, how could I get the names of all buried in this graveyard?
I wonder if the John Shaw mentioned in the special parish meeting of 1839 (pg. 130) might have been "our" relative taking into account his association with the church?
The flax growers of Ireland list in 1796 (pg. 234) mentions a William Shaw of Drumballyroney. Question is raised if he could be related to our family as the townland of Tullyorior in part of this parish? John Shaw was born in 1784 and we have yet to identify his parents!
Great effort to all concerned Mick, and if the second publication has much more new material, please do let me know?
By the way, I did discover the website by chance, and have put my ten cents worth in the Guestbook
Gary