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 HI,

Looking for suggestions on how to locate my gggrandfather Rodger Gorman who lived in County Cork, Mitchelstown. Mallow Heritage Centre provided me with records of baptisms of 9 children.  Seven came to the U.S. along with Rodger's wife, Ellen Ford. They do not have burial records for that time period.

My great grandfather, the last child was born in 1839. The 1860 census in the US lists Ellen Ford Gorman as a widow. I assume her husband Rodger either didn't come to the US, died on the ship over here or never left Ireland he died there between 1839 and 1860.

So far I have been unable to find any records of Rodger being in the US.

I checked all the records from cemeteries in Mitchelstown and did not find his grave.                                                                           I'm thinking possibly newspapers in Ireland may have a notion of his death?                                                                            Does anyone have any thoughts on how I may possibly find out where he is laid to rest.                                                                 Thank you for any assistance, thoughts and or direction you may be able to provide.

 Camille Gorman

 

Camille

Friday 30th Nov 2018, 11:55PM

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  • Camille,

    In the mid 1800s, only wealthier people in Ireland could afford gravestones. The majority of the population were buried without one. The family would usually know where that grave was, but obviously that knowledge would be lost if they died or moved away. Few cemeteries kept burial records in the 1800s and so if your ancestor was buried in an unmarked grave, there’s probably little prospect of locating it now.

    Elwyn, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Monday 3rd Dec 2018, 02:14AM

  •  Hi Elwyn,

    Thanks for the response. I can't  rest until I pursue every avenue to find information of his death. Do you know, might a newspaper have information about deaths? Or might there be other sources that you know of?

    Thanks for any help you, or anyone else may be able to give.

    Camille

    Camille

    Monday 3rd Dec 2018, 10:10PM

  • Camille,

    You could try the Cork Examiner. It started in 1841. On-line here:

    https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/titles/cork-examiner

     

    Elwyn, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Tuesday 4th Dec 2018, 01:54PM

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