Bolton from Gowran-Thomastown??

[shanew147]

Robert Bolton died 20th may 1873
age 60
Address- Kilkane Thomastown.
Wife informant - Anne

Where might Robert be buried??

I cant find a townland named Kilkane in the area... but would say that Thomas was probably buried in Thomastown. RC Parishes didnt usually keep burial records at this time, but there may have been a headstone if the family could afford one.


Shane

[shanew147]

There seems to be two areas near the parish church in Thomastown where burials took place - see the slightly later (c1890) OSI map:

   RC Church & Graveyard - Thomastown

Even though Robert died in the area, it's possible that he could have been buried elsewhere - e.g. maybe the area his family originated.


Shane

[jakel]

Hi Shanew. I think the townland you are looking for is KILFANE, about three miles from thomastown on the road to gowran. I remember my father talking about a man called Bob Bolton who lived about a mile up the road from where we lived  in the townland of either DYSART or PLEBERSTOWN  in the parish of Thomastown. Not too sure but i think a nephew of the man my Dad spoke about died about a month ago. Hope this is of some help

[shanew147]

thanks - that makes sense, so a mistranscription...

here it is on Google Maps - just over 4km north of Thomastown.

   Thomastown to Kilfane

The townland database shows townlands named Kilfane East & West - both of just over 90 acres.


Shane

[trazz]

oopps

*Kilfane*