There are two Saint Mary's Cemeteries in Grafton, the old and the new. This post is looking at the old one, which is located behind St. Mary's School and Assumption of the Bleesed Vigin/Saint Mary's church.
The first thing I will mention is that this cemetry has zero signage, and you'd seriosly have no idea it was back there if you didn't go to the school/church or just happen to stumble back there. Which is what I did when trying to find a park for my kids to play at.
The second thing I will mention is the odd location of the cemetery. I'm sure the cemetery was build around the same time as the church, which makes sense. It's an old cemetery. The school backing onto the cemetry is weird though. I can only imagine the stories those kids make up, telling the younger kids or newbies about the ghosts...that's what I'd've done. The school also has a large playground, which is just below the cemetery.
This place is larger than it initially appears to be, as it goes down a hill for some ways. It is well maintianed, though many of the monuments have been damaged over time. At the bottom of the hill the cemetery backs onto a home, so keep that in mind if you'd like to visit.
Also, most old cemeteries are filled with people named William, John, Elizabeth and Mary. You'll see them here too, as well as a large amount of people named Dennis, Hugh and Bridget. The people buried here are largely from an Irish background.
Jennie Hazelton, wife of Henry Lawless. 1889-1918.
Henry Lawless, 1882-1937.
Rose Ellen Calnan, wife of Henry Lawless, 1896-1982.
James Kewin, died July 31, 1893. Aged 86 years.
Sarah Feely, his wife, died Aug 1, 1866. Aged 49 years.
Natives of Co. Fermanagh, Ireland.
Agness, daughter of J and S Kewin, died May 16, 1977. Aged 18 years.
Ann Kewin, 1840-1921.
Daniel F. Kewin, died April 18, 1896. Aged 47 years.
Rose Kewin, died Nv 21, 1892. Aged 47 years.
Thomas Walsh, died March 30, 1918. Aged 91 years.
Ann Kewin, his wife, died April 10, 1901. Aged 68 years.
Rusella, their daughter, 1874-1888.
Mary A. Walsh Drumm, 1870-1958.
Rev. Michael Larkin, 1849-1901. First Pastor of Grafton, 1875-1901.
Catherine, wife of Patrick Quinlivan. Died Nov 13, 1881. Aged 85 years.
Rick Quigley, died 1880.
Unknown.
Catherine E. Kelley, died Nov 30, 1896. Aged 35 years.
McKenney, died 1898.
John J. McKenney, died Jan 14, 1909. Aged 26 years.
Son of J&M Oulehen, died Oct 8, 1876. Aged 2 months.
Alice, wife of Patrick Dillon. Died May 18, 1887. Aged 28 years.
Denis, son of Hugh and Ann Dillon. Died Nov 7, 1880. Aged 18 years old.
Hugh Dillon, died Aug 22, 1880. Aged 59 years.
Francess B, daughter of Jas&Ann Dillon, died March 25, 1882. Aged 12 years.
Unknown, aged 62 years.
Terrence Kewin, died Oct 24, 1884. Aged 82 years.
Ann Ferguson, his wife,died Feb 1900. Aged 90 years.
Denis Kewin, 1863-1922.
Mary Ann, wife of William Johnson. Died 1886. Aged 30 years.
Reuben Lawless, 1845-1903.
Jane Keon, his wife, 1848-1910.
Francis D, thier son, 1890-1902
Harriett Lawless, died 1930.
Blanche E. Lawless, 1887-1957
Margaret Lillis, died July 7, 1907. Aged 64 years.
Hugh Gilmurry, died Dec 25, 1911. Aged 70 yeaars.
Thomas, their son. Died Oct 8, 1913. Aged 40 years.
Mary McGoldrick, wife of Patrick McAweeney, 1835-1917.
Patrick, their son, 1867-1968.
Maurice Convey, died Aug 14, 1872. Aged 60 years.
Rose McGoldrick, died July 22, 1907. Aged 84 years.
Natives of Co Fermanagh, Ireland
Judith O'Mera, wife of Thomas Heeman. 1811-1891.
Thomas Heeman, died 1889.
James Tunney, 1804-1894.
Ellen Dunn, 1811-1898.
Hugh, their son, 1850-1882.
Bridget, their daughter, 1868-1910.
Ann Lyne, daughter of Michael and Bridget Morrison, died Feb 28, 1882. Aged 28 years.
Michael Morrison, 1821-1916.
Bridget McGuire, 1827-1886.
J.F. Morrison, 1868-1932.
Ellen Morrison, daughter of Michael and Bridget, died Oct 22, 1880. Aged 17 years.
Kelley, May 28, 1896. Aged 68 years.
Mary E. McGrath, his wife, aged 80 years.
William, son of Jas and Mary Carey. Died Jan 23, 1887. Aged 23 years.
John Carey, 1852-1925.
Elizabeth Dodd, 1868-1914.
Thomas Dodd, 1854-1916.
Aunt Elizabeth, 1824-1894.
Thomas Dodd, 1833-1900.
Ellen Flanigan, his wife, 1833-1910.
William, 1859-1909.
Katie, 1867-1887.
Unknown.
Dennis Keon, 1799-1878.
Ann, his wife, 1801-1900.
Margaret, their daughter, 1841-1891.
Natives of Co. Fermanagh, Ireland.
James Kanary, died Jan 7, 1895. Aged 63 years.
Michael Ratchford, died Jan 15, 1868. Aged 23 years.
Bernard McManus, died March 15, 1882. Aged 75 years.
Bridget, his wife, died Mar 22, 1889. Aged 80 years.
Natives of Co Fermanagh, Ireland.
James Connor, aged 56 years.
Michael Connor, died 1878.
Patrick Kelley, 1805-1859.
Hanora, his wife, 1825-1914.
Natives of Limerick, Ireland.
Patrick Kanary, died Dec 16, 1899. Aged 70 years.
Michael Kanary, died April 14, 1907. Aged 85 years.
Bridget Connel, wife if Michael Kanary, died Mar 25, 1903. Aged 69 years.
Natives of Co. Clark, Ireland.
Patrick Somers, died Nov 10, 1906. Aged 82 years.
Bridget Fitzmaurice, died 1903.
Ellen Fitzmaurice, died Dec 26, 1906.
Patrick Fitzmaurice, died 1858. Aged 85 years.
Catherine Shehan, his wife, died Dec 2, 1906. Aged 72 years.
James Henry, son of Thomas and Mary Eged, died July 13, 1835. Aged 1 year.
Hanorah, wife of Daniel McCarthy, died Dec 6, 1895. Aged 63 years.
Minnie V. Drumm, 1876-1954.
Patrick Drumm, died Jan 25, 1900. Aged 74 years.
Mary Ruhan, his wife, 1832-1908.
Nathaniel Francis Drumm, 1871-1956.
Thomas McGyness, 1812-1900.
Bridget Duffy, his wife, 1820-1912.
Hugh, their son, no dates.
John Patton, died May 8, 1876. Aged 50 years.
James Carey, died May 27, 1983. Aged 55 years.
Bridget Calnan, his wife, 1856-1927.
Annie, daughter of Joseph and Anndewin Brico, died Mar 16, 1871.
Emily, daughter of Joseph and Ann Bricco. Died June 8, 1891. Aged 21 years.
Bricco.
Bricco, aged 60 years.
Owen, son of William and Alice Pegnam. Died Jan 5, 1899. Aged 34 years.
Alice, their daughter, 1874-1932.
Alice Leonard, wife of William Pegman. Died April 29, 1907. Aged 70 years.
William Pegman, died May 13, 1903. Aged 76 years. A native of Co. Fermanagh, Ireland.
Daniel Calnan, 1853-1922.
Mary Lynch, his wife, 1860-1898.
Their children:
Rose, 1882-1897.
Julia, 1884-1900.
Mary, 1898-1915.
Margaret, 1896-1896.
Owen Murray, 1866-1905.
Thomas, 1896-1898.
Catharine Gilmurray, wife of Clarence Con, 1840-1910.
Elizabeth, wife of William Leonard, died 1889.
Bernard Gilmurray, 1845-1942.
Susan Gilmurray, 1848-1932.
There are a few more names on this monument, but I can't read them.
Thomas Conroy, died Aug 16, 1883. Aged 84 years.
Anne, his wife, died April 1, 1882. Aged 82 years.
Bridget Kanary, died July 13, 1895. Aged 39 years.
John Kanary, died Aug 28, 1906. Aged 79 years.
M. James Murphy, died April 27, 19??. Aged 65 years.
Christopher, died 1909.
Anna, died 1892.
G. Laura Murphy, died 1981.
Patrick Ryan, dates unknown.
Bridget, wife of Patrick Ryan, a native of Tipperary, Ireland.
Bridget Fitmaurice, died March 18, 1903. Aged 44 years.
Ellen Fitzmaurice, died April 28, 1904. Aged 47 years.
Patrick Fitzmaurice, died April 1856. Aged 85 years. A native of Co, Kerry, Ireland.
John Fitzmaurice, died 1905. Aged 40 years.
Michael Calnan, 1830-1882.
Thomas B, his son, 1879-1929.
Daniel B, 1856-1915
Mary McCormack, plus one other unknown.
Unknown McMahon.
Jerimiah O'Brien, died Mar 1893. Aged 87 years. A native of Co. Cork, Ireland.
Norah, wife of Jerimiah O'Brien, died June 3, 1894. Aged 70 years.
Michael McMahon, died July 27, 1883. Aged 22 years.
Margaret McMahon, died April 16, 1902. Aged 30 years.
Mary McMahon, died Dec 15, 1931.
John McMahon, 1826-1910.
Mary Kanary, his wife, 1828-1918.
Timothy McMahon, died July 22, 1892. Aged 32 years.
John McMahon Jr, died Sept 20, 1896. Aged 31 years.
Unknown.
Sarah Kelley, wife og Robert Craig, 1853-1883.
Margaret Fitzpatrick, wife of Thomas Craig, 1828-1881.
Dennis Conolly, died June 4, 1881. Aged 32 years.
Richardson, died 1894.
Margaret H. Cook, his wife.
Fitzmaurice.
Elijah S. Kelley, died Jan 20, 1881. Aged 72 years.
Patrick Fitzpatrick, died June 17, 1881. Aged 81 years.
Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, died Sept 18, 1881.
Dennis Lilly, 1837-1895.
Catherine William, wife of Dennis Lilly, died Feb 14, 1878. Aged 40 years.
Their Children:
Thomas, 1866-1889
Philip, 1872-1881.
John, 1873-1886.
John Cooney, died June 8, 1875. Aged 52 years.
Edmund Cooney.
Unknown.
Ellen Hanley, wife of Patrick Barry. Died March 5, 1898. Born Co. Limerick, Irland 1811.
Patrick Barry, died April 6, 1880. Aged 86 years. A native of Co. Cork, Ireland.
Alice Corners, died Jan 10, 1828. Aged 1 year.
Martin McCabe, died Feb 2, 1904. Aged 80 years.
Ctherine Boyle, his wife, died March 18, 1885. Aged 55 years.
Martin William, 1871-1891.
Elizabet Agnes, 1874-1891.
Mary Ann, 1858-1891.
Peter Francis, 1865-1902.
Unknown.
Unknown, aged 46 years.
Michael Drum, died 1864. Aged 34 years.
Unknown.
Dennis Calnan, 1819-1892.
Rose Boyle, his wife, 1823-1912.
Rev. M Calnan, died 1895.
John Kelley, 1819-1877.
Catherine Corrigan, his wife, 1823-1910.
Margaret Carey, wife of John S. Kewin, 1863-1910.
Sarah Kewin, 1839-1921.
Ellen Kewin, 1848-1924.
William, son of Daniel and Catherine E McCarthy, died 1887. Aged 4 years.
Mary Londsay, dates unknown.
John, son of Daniel and Catherine E. McCarthy, died Mar 1, 1883. Aged 2 years.
Katie L, daughter of Daniel and Catherine E. McCarthy, died Sept 8, 1880. Aged 1 year.
Unknown.
Unknown.
George LaFleur, born Nov 13, 1860. Died March 25, 1908.
Martin Joseph Griffin, died Jan 30, 1909. Aged 52 years.
John Barry Sr, 1811-1881.
Catherine Somers,his wife, dates unknown.
Bridget Foley, his wife, 1814-1892.
John Barry, died Oct 31, 1881. Aged 75 years. A native of Cork, Ireland.
John Burns, died 1881.
Michael Murray, 1815-1880.
Rose Leonard, his wife, 1819-1903.
Adrian, 1858-1903, son of above.
Denis. 1873-1903, son of above.
John Quill, died 1887. Aged 66 years.
Ann Snow, died Nov 1, 1890. Aged 75 years. A native of Co. Fermanagh, Ireland.
John Snow, died Jan 14, 1898. Aged 84 years.A native of Co. Fermanagh, Ireland.
William Lavery, aged 87 years.
Ellen Burns, his wife, aged 77 years.
Ella, their daughter, aged 44 years.
James, their son, aged 49 years.
Thomas Lillis, died Jan 1, 1871. Aged 85 years.
Bridget, daughter of Thomas and Hannah Lillis, died Feb 15, 1895. Aged 48 years.
John Lillis, died Feb 16, 1902. Aged 62 years.
Hannah Quinley, wife of John Lillis, died Sept 18, 1887. Aged 78 years.
Big wooden crucifix, sits on the top of the hill.
Unknown.
Aggie/Maggie/Peggie McManus, wife of Peter Bhatty.
Bridget Brody, wife of John Fanning, died April 4, 1880.
Charles Kelley, died 1905. Aged 89 years.
Unkown.
Maurice Convey, died Aug 14, 1872. Aged 69 years.
Rose McGoldrick, his wife, died July 22, 1907.
Both Natives of Co. Fermanagh, Ireland.
As I mentioned earlier in the post, the cemetery sits upon a hill, looking down on a schoolyard playground. In this picture, I'm standing at the top of the hill. That's my family, not random peeps that I thought needed some blog exposure.
