Burial and Headstone Databases

Over 25,000 people are buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, but fewer than 10,000 grave locations are known. For most of its history, the Cemetery’s Register has not included identifiable grave locations.

According to the oral tradition of Holy Cross, there was until a few decades ago a map on the office wall in the caretaker’s cottage showing many gravesites. No one knows when or how the map disappeared or whether any remnant of it remains.

On this page, we have a burial database showing who is buried at Holy Cross and a headstone database showing where those whose names are etched in stone were laid to rest. The headstone database was created in the early 2000s after all the stones were surveyed and photographed, the first project carried out under the leadership of Dr. Brian O’Brien. The burial database was established a few years later after a single volunteer, the late Trueman Tufts, transcribed the entire burial register.

In the sketch of Holy Cross shown on this page, within each Section row numbers begin at the lower (West) end, and within each row plot numbers begin at the left (North) end.

Burials

Year Family Name Headstone Image Inscription wdt_ID Easting Northing x y Height Section Row Old Stone Stone monum Headstone photo ins1 formula_1
1913 Duggan | Hamm | Brennan In loving memory of / Richard O'N. Duggan / 1857 - 1926 / His wife Isabelle 1868 - 1932 / R. I. P. (Gray) / [E] / In loving memory of / Capt. James W. Hamm / 1834-1920 / His wife Mary A. 1840-1913 / Muriel J. 1914-1932 / Mamie F. Hamm 1878-1950 / James B 1 454.172,47 4.943.010,07 0,00 0,00 27,14 1 1 1 1 1 dscn0062.jpg In loving memory of / Richard O'N. Duggan / 1857 - 1926 / His wife Isabelle 1868 - 1932 / R. I. P. (Gray) / [E] / In loving memory of / Capt. James W. Hamm / 1834-1920 / His wife Mary A. 1840-1913 / Muriel J. 1914-1932 / Mamie F. Hamm 1878-1950 / Ja 3,00
1971 Hamm Reginald J. Hamm / 1911-1971 2 454.172,99 4.943.010,54 -0,26 0,65 27,09 1 1 1 2 2 dscn0064.jpg Reginald J. Hamm / 1911-1971 3,00
1959 Hamm Lewis F. Hamm / 1873-1959 3 454.173,21 4.943.009,93 0,39 0,65 27,14 1 1 1 3 3 dscn0063.jpg Lewis F. Hamm / 1873-1959 3,00
1967 Dwyer In loving memory of Francis Xavier / 1917 - 1967 4 454.173,57 4.943.008,65 1,71 0,55 27,06 1 1 1 4 4 img_2836.jpg In loving memory of Francis Xavier / 1917 - 1967 3,00
1884 Dwyer In memory of / John Dwyer / A native of / Tipperary, Ire. / Died Nov. 11, 1884 / Aged 47 yrs / Also his wife / Mary / Died / July 18, 1898 / Aged 57 yrs / Rest in peace / [E] / Capt. John P. / Dwyer / 1888-1969 / His wife / Joanna / Grace / 1881 -1966 / [ 5 454.173,19 4.943.008,52 1,70 0,15 27,07 1 1 1 5 5 img_3648.jpg In memory of / John Dwyer / A native of / Tipperary, Ire. / Died Nov. 11, 1884 / Aged 47 yrs / Also his wife / Mary / Died / July 18, 1898 / Aged 57 yrs / Rest in peace / [E] / Capt. John P. / Dwyer / 1888-1969 / His wife / Joanna / Grace / 1881 -196 3,00
1995 Dwyer Our Beloved / Christopher John / Dwyer / Nov. 5, 1947 - Oct. 2, 1995 / Forever in our hearts. 6 454.173,26 4.943.007,93 2,28 0,01 27,04 1 1 1 6 6 dscn0067.jpg Our Beloved / Christopher John / Dwyer / Nov. 5, 1947 - Oct. 2, 1995 / Forever in our hearts. 3,00
1922 O'Hearn Walter J.O'Hearn, K.C. / Judge of the County Court / Born Oct. 31, 1879, died May 3, 1933 / And his beloved wife / Catherine / Died April 22, 1934 / R. I. P. / [E] / Peter O'Hearn / Died Jan.10, 1922, aged 72 yrs. / His wife Isobel died Oct. 1938 / Margar 7 454.173,86 4.943.005,72 4,57 -0,18 26,86 1 1 1 7 7 dscn0068.jpg Walter J.O'Hearn, K.C. / Judge of the County Court / Born Oct. 31, 1879, died May 3, 1933 / And his beloved wife / Catherine / Died April 22, 1934 / R. I. P. / [E] / Peter O'Hearn / Died Jan.10, 1922, aged 72 yrs. / His wife Isobel died Oct. 1938 / M 3,00
1885 Purcell James J. Purcell / Died / Jan. 11, 1932 / Aged 88 yrs. / Robie P. Purcell / 1890 -1964 / Catherine E. / 1920-1999 / Wife of / Gordon F. / 1920 - / [S] / Frederick P. / Purcell / May 3, 1886 / Jan. 27, 1974 / Thecla M. / Purcell / Sept. 24, 1885/ [W] / In 8 454.174,67 4.943.003,22 7,19 -0,28 26,67 1 1 1 8 8 dscn0069.jpg [N] / James J. Purcell / Died / Jan. 11, 1932 / Aged 88 yrs. / Robie P. Purcell / 1890 -1964 / Catherine E. / 1920-1999 / Wife of / Gordon F. / 1920 - / [S] / Frederick P. / Purcell / May 3, 1886 / Jan. 27, 1974 / Thecla M. / Purcell / Sept. 24, 1885 3,00
1921 Bourke | Manley Catherine M. Bourke / Wife of A.J. Manley 1854-1921 / Alethea I. Manley / Wife of R.A. MacLeod 1885-1939 / Katheryn E. / Oct 5, 1880 - Sept. 14, 1954 / Manley 9 454.175,60 4.943.000,35 10,21 -0,38 26,53 1 1 1 9 9 dscn0070.jpg Catherine M. Bourke / Wife of A.J. Manley 1854-1921 / Alethea I. Manley / Wife of R.A. MacLeod 1885-1939 / Katheryn E. / Oct 5, 1880 - Sept. 14, 1954 / Manley 3,00
1972 Forbes Father / William A. Forbes / June 2, 1911 - May 24, 1972 / Ever Remembered Ever Loved 10 454.176,57 4.942.999,13 11,69 0,12 26,44 1 1 1 10 10 dscn0071.jpg Father / William A. Forbes / June 2, 1911 - May 24, 1972 / Ever Remembered Ever Loved 3,00
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