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Mems Dead @memsdead.com · Nov 20

MemsDead.com is a tool to help you make the most of a wonderful source for researching Irish family history and local history: the Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the Memorials of the Dead in Ireland, aka Journal of the Irish Memorials Association.

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Mems Dead @memsdead.com · 11h

On this day in 1624, Rose Nangell Fitz Gerald of Co. Kildare died. Her funeral entry details her father, husband and children. See more 17th-century funeral entries in the Journals: tinyurl.com/nang1624

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Kildare

Mems Dead @memsdead.com · 1d

On this day in 1749, Peirce O'Bryan died. His daughter-in-law, Catherine Dowling, died on the same day in 1797. See more gravestone inscriptions from Dysartgallen, Co. Laois (Queen's), in the Journals: tinyurl.com/obry1797

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#Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Laois

Mems Dead @memsdead.com · 2d

On this day in 1679, Jean Gordon Boyd died. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Derrykeighan old church, Co. Antrim, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/boyd1679

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Antrim

Mems Dead @memsdead.com · 3d

On this day in 1723, William Dobbin died aged 73. The Journals show the coat of arms on his gravestone at Duneany, Co. Antrim. See more inscriptions from this graveyard in the Journals: tinyurl.com/dobb1723

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Heraldry #Antrim

Transcript of a gravestone inscription along with a drawing of a coat of arms that was carved on the gravestone.

Mems Dead @memsdead.com · 4d

On this day in 1631, Charles Vaughan was appointed as the rector of Banagher and Dungiven parish, Co. Derry/Londonderry. Find out more about the early ministers of this parish in the Journals: tinyurl.com/vaug1631

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Derry

Transcript of an extract from the Books of the First Fruits' Office.

Mems Dead @memsdead.com · 5d

On this day in 1745, Margaret Holmes died aged 18. Her father, Hugh, died the same day in 1752, aged 58. Find out more about their family in the Journals: tinyurl.com/holm1745

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Heraldry #Antrim

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lunchtimedisco.bsky.social @lunchtimedisco.bsky.social · 6d

#31DaysofGraves - Day 4 - Languages

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An Irish-language headstone for Mary Barrett. For the story, see: www.irishtimes.com/life-and-sty...

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Mems Dead @memsdead.com · 6d

On this day in 1789, John Thomas - son of John and Catherine - was baptised at Rathmacknee, Co. Wexford. See more transcripts of this parish register in the Journals: tinyurl.com/thom1789

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Wexford

Mems Dead @memsdead.com · 7d

On this day in 1873, Septimus Parker Hewson died two months shy of his 100th birthday. The Journals show his gravestone inscription at Kilkeedy, Co. Limerick: tinyurl.com/hews1873

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Limerick

Transcript of a gravestone inscription with related commentary.

Mems Dead @memsdead.com · 8d

On this day in 1638, Honor Dowdall died. Her funeral entry names her father, grandfather, great grandfather, husband, father-in-law and daughter. See more 17th-century funeral entries in the Journals: tinyurl.com/dowd1638

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy

Mems Dead @memsdead.com · 9d

On this day in 1806, Thomas Gore was appointed as the rector of Mulrankin parish, Co. Wexford. Find out more about the ministers of this parish in the Journals: tinyurl.com/gore1806

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Wexford

Short biography of Thomas Gore extracted from a list of the ministers of Mulrankin parish.

Mems Dead @memsdead.com · 10d

On this day in 1813, Wallop Brabazon Hawkshaw died aged 23. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Termonfeckin, Co. Louth, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/hawk1813

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Louth

Mems Dead @memsdead.com · 11d

On this day in 1753, Joan Whittle Power died aged 48. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Dunhill, Co. Waterford, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/powe1753

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Waterford

Mems Dead @memsdead.com · 12d

On this day in 1751, Thomas Hume died aged 20. The Journals show a photo of his gravestone at Inver, Co. Donegal: tinyurl.com/hume1751

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Heraldry #Donegal

Transcript of a gravestone inscription along with a photo of a gravestone.

Mems Dead @memsdead.com · 13d

On this day in 1831, Henry Wetherall was baptised at Clondalkin, Dublin. He was the third foundling baptised there that year. See more transcripts of this parish register in the Journals: tinyurl.com/weth1831

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Dublin

Mems Dead @memsdead.com · 14d

On this day in 1744, Matthew Hore died aged 65. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Kilconnell Abbey, Co. Galway, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/hore1744

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Galway

Mems Dead @memsdead.com · 15d

On this day in 1863, Patrick O'Malley of Abbeyview died aged 56. See this and other memorial inscriptions from Kilconnell, Co. Galway, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/omal1863

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Galway

Mems Dead @memsdead.com · 16d

On this day in 1722, Grace Connolly MacLoghlin died, reputedly killed by a 'dobhar-chú' water monster. The Journals show a carving of the monster on her gravestone at Conwal, Co. Leitrim: tinyurl.com/macl1722

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Leitrim

Photograph of an old gravestone being held up by three men – above the inscription is a carving of an animal with a spear through it.

Mems Dead @memsdead.com · 17d

On this day in 1823, Jane Eliza Ledlie died aged 18. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Mullaghglass, Co. Armagh, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/ledl1823

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Armagh

Mems Dead @memsdead.com · 18d

On this day in 1799, Esther Green - daughter of Henry and Martha - was baptised at Rathmacknee, Co. Wexford. See more transcripts of this parish register in the Journals: tinyurl.com/gree1799

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Wexford

Mems Dead @memsdead.com · 19d

Lawrence was buried at St. Clement Danes church on the Strand. "Oranges and lemons say the bells of St. Clement's" - the church bells ring the melody of this nursery rhyme several times every day. You can take a virtual tour of here: stclementdanesraf.org/virtual-tour

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Mems Dead @memsdead.com · 19d

On this day in 1634, Lawrence Masterson of Rossminoge, Co. Wexford, died in London. His funeral entry names his father and brother. See more 17th-century funeral entries in the Journals: tinyurl.com/mast1634

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Wexford

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Mems Dead @memsdead.com · 20d

On this day in 1725, James Houston died aged 48. The Journals show the symbols on his gravestone as well as other gravestone inscriptions from Larne, Co. Antrim: tinyurl.com/hous1725

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Antrim

Transcript of a gravestone inscription with a drawing of the symbols that were carved on the gravestone, including farming implements and an hourglass.

Mems Dead @memsdead.com · 21d

On this day in 1624, Margaret Handcock Giggins died. Her funeral entry details her father and husband. See more 17th-century funeral entries in the Journals: tinyurl.com/gigg1624

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Dublin

Mems Dead @memsdead.com · 22d

On this day in 1667, Thomas Goodlatt died. The inscription and coat of arms on his gravestone at Derrybrusk, Co. Fermanagh, is shown in the Journals: tinyurl.com/good1667

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Heraldry #Fermanagh

Rubbing of a coat of arms that was carved on the gravestone.

Transcript of a gravestone inscription along with a blazon of a coat of arms that was carved on the gravestone.