Genealogists always want to know where their ancestors are buried. It’s not just to see what else they might learn from their gravesites. It’s more than that. It’s a need to connect with them, to know they’re ‘at peace’. Many countless hours are spent seeking out their final resting places, so to help ensure they're not forgotten again, I'm creating a virtual graveyard, incorporating a memorial for each ancestor. A is for Annie - Annie (Byrne) Wynne, my maternal grandmother.| Birth: | 26 August 1910 |
| 13 Lower Jane Place, Dublin, Ireland | |
| Death: | 2 April 1983 (aged 72 years) |
| 80 Leinster Avenue, Dublin 3, Ireland | |
| Cremation: | 5 April 1983 |
| Glasnevin Crematorium | |
| Finglas Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 11, Ireland |
Graveyard:
Glasnevin Cemetery opened Dublin's first modern crematorium in March 1982. My grandmother, who had always dreaded the thought of the worms and whatnot crawling around in her bones, was among the first in Ireland to use their facility.
Her ashes are held in an urn, behind a plaque, in the Columbarium Wall, at Glasnevin Cemetery.
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| Photograph courtesy of Aileen |
She is also remembered in Mount Jerome Cemetery, where her husband and sons are buried.
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| Photograph courtesy of Aileen & Niamh |
WYNNE ¦ in ¦ loving memory of ¦ KEVIN WYNNE ¦ a devoted husband and father ¦ died 16th January 1960 ¦ KEVIN WYNNE ¦ died 15th April 1941 ¦ MARY O'CARROLL ¦ died 14th May 1941 ¦ ANNIE WYNNE née BYRNE ¦ Interred in Glasnevin ¦ died 2nd April 1983 ¦ COLM WYNNE ¦ died 28th August 2014. ¦ Rest in Peace ¦ Late 80 Leinster Avenue, Dublin.
Funeral notice:
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| Evening Herald, 4 April 1983, p. 20 |
WYNNE (nee Byrne) - April 2, 1983, Annie, beloved wife of the late Kevin Wynne, 80 Leinster Ave., North Strand: deeply regretted by her loving daughters, son, daughter-in-law, sons-in-law, brother, sister, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives ad friends. R.I.P Reposing at Staffords Funeral Home, North Strand. Removal this (Monday) evening to St. Jospeh's Church, East Wall, arriving at 6 o'c. Funeral tomorrow (Wednesday) [should read Tuesday] after 10 o'c. Mass to Glasnevin Crematorium.
Memorial card:
Links to memorials of immediate family members:
| Spouse: | Kevin Wynne (1909-1960, m. 1936) |
| Son: | Kevin Wynne (1941-1941) |
| Son: | Colm Wynne (1944-2014) |
| Daughter: | Kathleen Wynne (1946-1947) |
| Daughter: | Dympna Wynne (1956-2007) |
| Father: | James Byrne (1874-1948) |
| Mother: | Christine (Devine) Byrne (1867-1947) |
| Brother: | John Byrne (1898-1951) |
| Brother: | Jeremiah Byrne (1900-1959) |
| Brother: | Francis Byrne (1900-1969) |
| Sister: | Kathleen Byrne (1906-1994) |
| Brother: | James (Barney) Byrne (1907-1984) |
My intention is to create a virtual graveyard with a memorial for each ancestor. The category 'Theme: Virtual Graveyard', seen on the right, acts as the graveyard gate. Clicking here, you enter my graveyard. You can then visit each grave, irrespective of where in the world they are physically located.
Links for my direct ancestors above are, or will be, to their memorial in the 'virtual graveyard' at Black Raven Genealogy. Links for members of their immediate family are to a memorial at Find A Grave, if one has been created. Find A Grave is an online collection of gravesites and memorials from around the world.
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You have me hooked - I love cemeteries and Ireland where I guess all your ancestors are resting. Your grandmother is in a beautiful place at Glasnevin. We did the cemetery tour there when last in Ireland, it was so good that we will repeat it when next we visit as we are told that each guide puts a different spin on his tour.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jill, I love cemeteries too and you’re right mostly they are in Ireland, but you know the Irish-we get around, so even among my direct ancestors, there’s some in England, New York and Melbourne, and that’s only the ones I know of.
DeleteThis is a lovely theme. And some interesting history on funeral customs. May she rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to A to Z 2021!
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Thank you, looking forward to checking out your posts.
DeleteThis is such a lovely theme.
ReplyDeleteI know that some people are very interested in graveyards, and I've never really understood why. But I'm starting to see now.
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I love them mainly for the sense of peace, plus to visit those who came before us.
DeleteWow, it must've taken a lot of time to find all these details, impressive! I also see from the writing that her husband died more than 20 years before her, I always think how hard it must be to outlive your loved that long.
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree, it was very tough for her, and she had young children to raise by herself. She had to work hard. Thank you for your comment.
DeleteWhat a unique theme, and one that will serve as a lasting memorial when your Virtual Graveyard is completed. Glad that you are sharing the concept during the A to Z Challenge.
ReplyDeleteThanks Molly
DeleteThis is a lovely theme and a great tribute to your ancestors. I love visiting cemeteries and am looking forward to seeing more of your virtual graveyard. Great start to AtoZ
ReplyDeleteThank you Jennifer.
ReplyDeleteCemeteries are interesting to walk through. I discovered one in New Haven Ct that listed the town in Ireland of where they came from. I thought that was the best I’ve ever seen. I left wishing I had ancestors buried there.
ReplyDeleteI also love wandering around cemeteries, always so peaceful. And genealogically speaking you never know what clue might be left at a grave or surrounding graves. Sadly, many in my family had no headstones. Thank you for visiting Jeanne.
DeleteSuch beautiful memorial cards. And you set your stuff (for want of a better word) out so neatly on your blog post. I feel I need instruction in this regard. Formatting always defeats me.
ReplyDeleteHa! I just recently taught myself how to produce tables.in html. Thanks Alex.
DeleteA terrific way to document and remember your ancestors. Visiting from A to Z
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Thanks Anne
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