Hugh SWEENEY in Portstewart

[kieran257]

Hi all,

I am wondering if anyone can help me.  I am trying to locate the grave of Hugh Sweeney who died in the 1960's and is buried in Portstewart Graveyard.

I would be very grateful if anyone could give me any information on Hugh as I live in London and don't know the area.

Thanks for all your help

Kieran

[carolc]

hi kieran,
 I will probably be passing Portstewart graveyard in the next few days and I will pop in and have a look for you.

carol

[kieran257]

Hi Carol,
Thanks for your reply and great news to hear that you might be able to find Hugh.  If you do find the headstone for Hugh could you possibly take a few photos for me.

I am very grateful for any help you can give me.

Thanks for all your help

Kieran

[carolc]

Hi kieran,  finally found Hugh Sweeney, hope this is yours 
The headstone reads- In loving memory of
                         Hugh Sweeney of 29 Strand Road, Portstewart
                        who died 7 April 1960
                    and his wife Mary Sweeney
                         who died 11 January 1961

The headstone is of grey stone and a bit hard to read, dont think it would show up in photos.

Hope this helps

Carol

[kieran257]

Hi Carol,

Thanks for all your reply.  I am not sure if this is him as I don't think he was married but I will ask my cousin who knew more about him.  I did e-mail her lately but I think she is on holidays.

Thanks for all your help and I will get back to you as soon as I can.  What cemetery did you find this one in?

Thanks for all your help as always

Kieran

[carolc]

Hi kieran, found this grave in Agherton cemetery, Portstewart. Fingers crossed hes yours, will await your reply.

Carol

[kieran257]

Hi Carol,
Thanks for all your help last year.  Do you happen to know what newspapers death notices for people from Portrush and Portstewart would be in.  I have looked in the Irish News and also the Coleraine Chronicle but found nothing so I am thinking I am looking in the wrong papers.

Thanks for all your help

Kieran

[kieran257]

Hi Carol,
I hope you are well.  Did you ever manage to get into Coleraine Library to look for death notices etc?

Thanks for all your help

Kieran