Hi there I've been searching on the Tuam message board the last few weeks looking for family and have been successful, thanks so much. I am know looking to find out where abouts my great grandfather might be buried if possible. His name was James walsh born 1879 Tuam Galway but lived in Galway with his wife and children until his death in approx 1918 could be later . He worked as a coachman unsure where in Galway and had an accident and later died. Last known address was nuns island and previous to that was Raleigh Row. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Names of graveyards for Galway city etc.
Rachel
Monday 10th Jul 2017, 03:32PMMessage Board Replies
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Rachel:
Welcome back to Ireland Reaching Out!
I searched from 1915-1940 on www.irishgenealogy.ie for a James Walsh death record in the Galway registration district. There were about ten records for James Walsh deaths but I could not find one where someone died from an accident. You should look at those records and maybe you will have more success. Below is a link to cemeteries in Galway city.
Roger McDonnell
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Monday 10th Jul 2017, 03:53PM -
Thanks Roger I think it's James walsh 1918 and it states he died in a work house. Would you know how I would go about getting the name of this workhouse and was that common that he was in there. Where abouts in Galway is nuns island ? Thanks Rachel
Rachel
Monday 10th Jul 2017, 06:23PM -
Rachel:
Some background on Nun's Island http://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/37547/nuns-island-about-one-hun…
He was likely in the workhouse because he was indigent and ill. http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Galway/
Roger
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Monday 10th Jul 2017, 07:21PM -
Great thanks for links Roger
Rachel
Monday 10th Jul 2017, 08:42PM