Hi Joyce, I have some old parchments/gravepapers from Prospect cemetary. My Granmother told me these papers refer to the 1st Prospect cemetary, now a housing estate opposite the newer large cemetary that we call Glassnevin (officially prospect). I'm not familiar at all with the Glassnevin area so am only going by what I was told as a child. Later my Father told me they were building houses + a green area on the site of the old prospect cemetary. Could there have been two sections opp the new cemetary, one pre 1830 and one built later on? Thanks for any input Joyce. Maggie On 27 Nov 2012, at 12:23, "Joyce" <joytun@utvinternet.com> wrote: Hi Maggie I am just "chipping in" here so that there isn't any confusion caused by my previous note to the List. The official name of Glasnevin Cemetery is "Prospect Cemetery", i.e. the entire cemetery. The part where your folk are buried is an extension of the cemetery and that part/section, as far as I know, is called "St.Pauls". There are other names for the various sections in the main cemetery. At the top of all the Text files for Glasnevin Headstones on IGP Archives, we have stated that the official name of the Cemetery is Prospect Cemetery, but of course, more widely known as Glasnevin Cemetery. Joyce Hi, the cemetary opposite Glassnevin is called Prospect cemetary. It's closed now. My own relatives are buried there. Maggie

Maggie I really don't have the answers to your thoughts, but will see what I can have confirmed next time I am at the Cemetery. I have never heard of an old cemetery being built on - that doesn't mean it didn't happen. What dates/details are on those old grave papers that you hold? In the meantime, I found that Glasnevin Cemetery was extablished in 1832, See - http://www.glasnevintrust.ie/glasnevin/ and I also found this paragraph regarding the history of Glasnevin. "Glasnevin Cemetery was consecrated and opened to the public for the first time on 21 February 1832. The first burial, that of four year old Michael Casey from Francis Street in Dublin, took place on the following day in a section of the cemetery known as Curran's Square. The cemetery was initially known as Prospect Cemetery, a name chosen from the townland of Prospect, which surrounded the cemetery lands. Originally covering nine acres of ground, the area of the cemetery has now grown to approximately 124 acres. This includes its expansion on the southern side of the Finglas Road with the section called St. Paul's. The option of cremation has been provided since March 1982". It doesn't appear to have had any other area known as Prospect or Glasnevin Cemetery prior to opening in 1832. Joyce Hi Joyce, I have some old parchments/gravepapers from Prospect cemetary. My Granmother told me these papers refer to the 1st Prospect cemetary, now a housing estate opposite the newer large cemetary that we call Glassnevin (officially prospect). I'm not familiar at all with the Glassnevin area so am only going by what I was told as a child. Later my Father told me they were building houses + a green area on the site of the old prospect cemetary. Could there have been two sections opp the new cemetary, one pre 1830 and one built later on? Thanks for any input Joyce. Maggie

Hi Joyce While looking at the Glasnevin Trust site I find that two or three of my relatives are buried there Oliver Archbold 1892, Maria Archbold 1896 and Christopher Archbold 1896. Would there be any grave stones still standing for them? Also in two cases it states that other people are buried in the same grave and may not be related is this normal practise. Jeff

Greetings from Minnesota, I have been struggling with a brick wall for over 20 years trying to find more information on my Irish ancestors and hope someone might be able to help me out. I have a letter sent to my grandmother Dec 7 early 1900. The handwriting is very difficult to read but the return address appears to be 111 Townsent or Lownsenit, Dublin. The name signed is a Mrs A. Bru, an aunt to my grandmother. It appears the last name may be off the page a bit. Is there anyway determine the name of the street and perhaps who was living at this address in the early 1900's? Another letter was sent Dec 8, 1913 from a cousin Mary Archbold living at 60 Brookfield Bds, Brookfield Ave. Blackrock, Dublin. Could these 2 addresses be close to each other?? At one time I thought there was a site where this information could be found but I cannot locate it in my archives. Any help is greatly appreciated. Bonnie