Just Getting Started...

Hello!

Welcome to the Reilly Cemetery blog. Bear with me as I get this figured out, set up and sorted out. I'm planning on describing my research into Reilly Cemetery, located in Rupert, QC and I welcome any comments or information you might have to add. If at all possible it would be best that you let me know what information comes from written records such as birth certificates, from compiled histories such as books, or what information comes from family histories.

So far I've been going through books about cemeteries in general, cemeteries in the Gatineau Valley of Quebec, Methodist and Presbyterian records (such as exist that is), and aerial photographs. I have put together a short list of those known to be buried at Reilly Cemetery and plan in the future to compile a list of those likely (but not guaranteed to be) buried there as well. Unfortunately the records are not always as complete as I'd like, and sometimes they are almost unreadable but I did the best I could though I cannot guarantee that I have not made errors along the way.

With the help of some wonderful volunteers  a work day was organized that cleared out much of the brambles that had engulfed the site. There may be a second work day to clear more of the brush and when a date is set I'll post it for those who are interested in lending a hand.

So if your name is  O'Hara, Ardies, Reilly, Moor, Mitchell, Shouldice, Fairbairn, Nesbitt, Johnston, Matchet, Thompson, Mahon, Chilcott, McKenna, McKortel, Kennedy, Wallace, Nelson, McMonigle or any of the other early Gatineau Valley settler names, you might have family at the Reilly Cemetery. I'll try to update frequently so drop in every now and then to see what's going on.

Lots to be learned, lots to be done.