Hi Folks YEW TREE GRAVEYARD , Ballisland, Co Wicklow & Kidd district - Coolattin, Clonegal - union of Shillelagh I see some records by a J R Hopkins of buriels in above graveyard I have the buriel certificate for an Elizabeth Kidd , spinster, farmers daughter, d 28/4/1869 aged 57 : informant Thomas Rothwell, Carnew to registrar.- name looks like J W Barkey. I am looking for records of other Kidd's buried there and would appreciate any help in locating the records .It was hoped the Health Service or Local Authority might have the records but no help from them. Wm Golding Kidd

My second trip into Ireland had me searching the YEW tree cemetery or was it the first, cant confirm that yet, but that aside I can tell you it was a graveyard that was known as the burial grounds for the Doyles, we crossed a newly sewn paddock of corn, and climbed over the fence ( I was young enough then and fit enough to climb fences mmmmm those were the days) and entered the graveyard, to be disappointed to find that headstones were being lost to time and general decay, and 23 years on I imagine time has done the rest But among my notes and confirmed by Cantwell is Erected by William Kidd in memory of his father Saml ( Sic) Kidd of Ballisland who departed this life the 8 June 1812 aged 72 years. Also here lieth the body of George brother of above William who died the > Feb 182? aged ?7 years and also is interred here. The remains of the said William Kidd who died the 9th July 1812 aged 60 years Seeing as I was in the area thought I would look at the name Kidd They are buried at Carnew George Kidd of Ballymoney in memory of his son Thomas Kidd who ded February 28th 1811 aged 16 years This Tomb was erected by Thomas Kidd in memory of his daughter Susanna Kidd who depd this life Jan 17th 1813 aged 14 years ALso his wife Susanna Kidd who depd this life Jan 9th 1824 aged 64 years Also the above named Thomas Kidd late of Askamorewho departed this life the 21st of March 1830 aged 100 ( *Great Age CL Noted) years and also his son Samuel Kidd who departed this life February the 8th 1853 aged 15 years Sacred to the memory of George Kidd late of Ballnaboy? wh odied August 1st 1825 aged 65 years also of his brother William Kidd who depd this life February the 7th 1829 aged 76 years And Judith Kidd sister of the above named George and William Kidd who died February 8th 1861 aged 65 years. Asssociated names Plummer in Kilrush with Kidd - Plummer is a name I am at the moment researching also. 1-Erected to the memory of William Plummer of Ballyranking who departed this life on the 12th day of May 1866 aged 51 years. AlsoJospeh Kidd died October 27th 1912 also his wife Mary Anne died May 20th 1936 *( was she nee Plummer?) 2- Sacred to the memory of Thomas Kidd Ballyrankin who died October 25th 1919 aged 67 years also his infant son Thomas who died May 3rd 1913. 3-Beneath this tomb are deposited the mortal remains of Joseph Kidd of Raheen in this parish who depd 28th November 1818 in the 81st Year of his age 4-In Memory of Elizabeth Kidd of Skeduff Co Carlow who died 29th Feb 1864 aged 43? years also of her husband George died March 186? aged 58 years and of their son John who died young 3-Eleanor kidd relict of the late John Kidd of Knockanree who departed this life 23rd Feb 1863 aged 9?0 years also his sister Margaret Kidd of Raheen who departed this life on the 11th day of Spetember 1869 aged 82. And a most interesting one found in Wexford St Iberius ( probably have photos in my files of some of these ) Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Martha Kidd daughter of Caesar Colclough of New Ross Esq & wife of Richard Augt Kidd of the town of Wexford Esq. she was a pious Christian an an affectionate wife a tender mother & sincere friend her afflicted hsuband erects this monument as a small tribute to her many virtures Obit Jany 12th 1819 I hope this give you an overview and something to work on Cheers for Now Cara ----- Original Message ----- From: "Golding Kidd" <wgjkidd@eircom.net> To: "Cara_Links" <cara_links@bigpond.com>; <irl-wicklow@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2011 9:33 AM Subject: Yew Tree Graveyard - Ballisland , Co Wicklow & Kidd > Hi Folks > > YEW TREE GRAVEYARD , Ballisland, Co Wicklow & Kidd district - Coolattin, > Clonegal - union of Shillelagh > > I see some records by a J R Hopkins of buriels in above graveyard > I have the buriel certificate for an Elizabeth Kidd , spinster, farmers > daughter, d 28/4/1869 aged 57 : informant Thomas Rothwell, Carnew > to registrar.- name looks like J W Barkey. I am looking for records of > other Kidd's buried there and would appreciate any help in locating the > records .It was hoped the Health Service or Local Authority might have the > records but no help from them. > Wm Golding Kidd > > > > > > > I use BullGuard Spamfilter to keep my inbox clean. It is completely free: www.bullguard.com/freespamfilter