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https://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 (also known as the Journal of the Irish Memorials Association). Created by @shamrockroots.

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On this day in 1751, Jean Simpson died aged 45. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Donaghadee, Co. Down, in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/simp1751

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On this day in 1791, Francis Grose was buried. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Drumcondra, Dublin, in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/grose1791

As DiscoverDublin shows, Grose's age at death was 60 rather than 90 and James Gandon was later added to the inscription: https://x.com/dublin_discover/status/1344330015165607939

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Descriptions of drawings of the deceased that hung in the church vestry.

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On this day in 1727, Duncan McCay was baptised at Clonca (Cloncha), Co. Donegal. The parish register has been lost but transcripts survive in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/mccay1727

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On this day in 1791, Robert Mills died aged 18. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Athlone, Co. Westmeath, in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/mills1791

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On this day in 1821, Elizabeth Singer died aged 24. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from "Little George's" graveyard in Dublin in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/singer1821

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On this day in 1748, John Ryan died aged 60. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Dunsany, Co. Meath, in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/ryan1748

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On this day in 1763, Frances McDonnell died aged 9 months. The Journals show a drawing of a monument erected for her by her father, Alexander, at Bonamargy graveyard, Ballycastle, Co. Antrim: https://bit.ly/mcdon1763

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On this day in 1750, Roger McKenna died. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Errigal Trough, Co. Monaghan, in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/mcken1750

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On this day in 1752, Martha Kein died aged 5. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Ballykeel, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, in the Journals: https://bit.ly/kein1752

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On this day in 1852, Susan Kerin Laffan died aged 59. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Clare Abbey, Co. Clare, in the Journals: https://bit.ly/laffan1852

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On this day in 1807, Sussanna Allen died aged 21. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Ballymahon, Shrule, Co. Longford, in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/allen1807

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On this day in 1634, John Mortimer died. The Journals show his gravestone inscription from Dundalk and others from elsewhere in Co. Louth: https://tinyurl.com/mort1634

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On this day in 1815, Robert Angier married Sarah Cooke at St. Andrew's Church, Dublin. See more transcripts of this parish's marriage register in the Journals: https://bit.ly/angiercooke

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On this day in 1756, Keadough Moore died aged 70. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Dysart Enos, Co. Laois (Queen's), in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/moore1756

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On this day in 1843, James Murphy died aged 77. His son, Nicholas, of Mount Forrest in Canada, erected a gravestone for him at Carrick-on-Bannow, Co. Wexford: https://tinyurl.com/murphy1843

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On this day in 1813, Timothy O'Connor died aged 80. The Journals show his gravestone inscription from Kilsarkan, Co. Kerry: https://tinyurl.com/ocon1813

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On this day in 1623, Katherin Young Segrave died. Her funeral entry details her father and husband. See more 17th-century funeral entries in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/seg1623

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On this day in 1623, Thomas Bird died. His funeral entry details his wife, father-in-law and daughter. See more 17th-century funeral entries in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/bird1623

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On this day in 1800, William Robinson died aged 81. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Glenarm, Co. Antrim, in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/rob1800

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On this day in 1751, William Ball died aged 19. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Delgany old graveyard, Co. Wicklow, in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/ball1751

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On this day in 1721, Margaret O'Kane King died aged 58. The Journals show a photo of her gravestone at Brigown, Co. Cork, and a translation of its Latin inscription: https://tinyurl.com/king1721

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See a modern photo of this gravestone courtesy of Historic Graves: https://historicgraves.com/brigown/co-brgw-265/grave

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On this day in 1861, Susan Sullivan died aged 65. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Drumlease, Co. Leitrim, in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/sull1861

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On this day in 1751, Mary Reynolds Taylor died aged 37. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Fenagh Abbey, Co. Leitrim, in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/taylor1751

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On this day in 1858, Jane Greene died. The Journals give a snippet of her family history along with her gravestone inscription from Ballymoney, Co. Antrim: https://tinyurl.com/greene1858

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On this day in 1885, Patt Boylan died aged 75. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Magherintemple, Drung, Co. Cavan, in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/boylan1885

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See photos of Patt Boylan's interesting gravestone courtesy of Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103131841/patt-boylan

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On this day in 1723, John Agnew died aged 83. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Ballymoney old graveyard, Co. Antrim, in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/agnew1723

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On this day in 1640, George Cary died. His funeral entry details his wife, father-in-law and children. See more 17th-century funeral entries in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/cary1640

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On this day in 1773, William Sheridan died aged 50. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Trinity Abbey, Lough Oughter, Co. Cavan, in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/sher1773

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On this day in 1726, Timothy Naill died aged 33. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Dunmanoge, Co. Kildare, in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/naill1726

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Check out the newly-updated Mems Dead Directory, which now includes links to a collection of the Journals at the Irish Family History Centre:
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On this day in 1865, Walter Riky died when the ship ‘Fiery Star’ burned during a journey from Brisbane. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Kilbarron, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, in the Journals: https://bit.ly/riky1865

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On this day in 1795, Clotworthy Soden became the rector of Maghera, Co. Derry/Londonderry. Find out more about this parish in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/soden1795

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On this day in 1740, Harvey Kavanagh died aged 32. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from St. Mullin's, Cos. Carlow and Wexford, in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/kav1740

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On this day in 1811, Valentine Francis Smyth died aged 36. The Journals give some family history alongside his gravestone inscription from Callan, Co. Kilkenny: https://tinyurl.com/smy1811

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On this day in 1690, Mary Kerdiffe died. The Journals show her gravestone inscription from Kerdiffstown, and others from elsewhere in Co. Kildare: https://bit.ly/kerdiffe1690

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On this day in 1704, Elizabeth Jones Sandys died aged 75. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from the Protestant church in Roscommon, Co. Roscommon, in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/sandys1704

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On this day in 1832, Eleanor Mary Thomley died aged 24. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Kilbarron, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/thom1832

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On this day in 1791, Mary McGough Coleman died aged 50. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Mullandoy, Church Hill, Co. Monaghan, in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/cole1791

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On this day in 1663, Walter Cruise died. The Journals show his gravestone inscription at Cruisetown, Co. Meath. Find out more about Cruisetown in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/cruise1663

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On this day in 1843, John Younghusband died aged 88. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Drumbeg, Co. Down, in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/you1843

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On this day in 1783, Terrence Malone died. The Journals show a drawing of a coat of arms that was carved on his gravestone at Clonfeacle, Co. Tyrone: https://tinyurl.com/malone1783

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

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On this day in 1666, 15-year-old Lampo David Ben-Anna from Montserrat was baptised at Youghal, Co. Cork. See more transcripts of this parish register in the Journals: https://bit.ly/benanna1666

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On this day in 1837, Nathan Conn died aged 60. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Mullaghglass, Co. Armagh, in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/conn1837

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On this day in 1793, Nicholas Browne died aged 58. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Killenard, Co. Laois (Queen's), in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/browne1793

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On this day in 1723, Elizabeth Geoghegan died aged 33. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Castletown, Co. Westmeath, in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/geo1723

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On this day in 1640, Katherin Brown Ball died. Her funeral entry details her father, husband, father-in-law and son. See more 17th-century funeral entries in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/ball1640

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On this day in 1724, Susanna Boulster Moxson died. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from St. John's, Kilkenny, in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/moxson1724

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On this day in 1799, Thomas O'Connor died aged 55. The Journals show a drawing of his gravestone at Gallen Priory, Co. Offaly (King's): https://tinyurl.com/ocon1799

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