10/4/2021 Update after talking with folks at Holy Cross: the gravesite was purchased in 1896 by Thomas Dempsey of Brooklyn. This fits with the 1892 census that lists Thomas as living with the family in Brooklyn, and also the later obituaries for his siblings that Thomas moves back to Ireland.
Last payment made on the site was in 1963. Holy Cross may have more info, still waiting to hear ...
10/25/2021 update from Holy Cross:
3334.25 is owed in arrears.
1507.50 is the endowment to pay forever. Note this is a double grave.
So, 4841.75 is due to enable a stone to be put in place.
Price of a new upright stone starts about 3500.
A flat/footstone will be a lot cheaper.
Last payment made in 1963 was for $12 ! No record who made it
more to come ...
This is at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Brooklyn, St Mary's section, grave #938 (no stone):
Buried here are:
Catherine Jennings Dempsey (1831-1896)- Mariah's mother, she comes to the US after Mariah's father Bernard dies in 1871
John Dempsey (1867-1929) - Mariah's brother
Martin Dempsey (1869-1939) - Mariah's brother, father to Annie Nash
Catherine Dempsey Costello (1870-1932) - Mariah's sister, and mother of:
James Costello - (1896-1896) - Mariah's nephew
Mary Dempsey (1874-1898) - not sure, grandpa Martin's cousin?
Holy Cross cemetery map. St Mary's is in center right. This may be the most peaceful spot in Brooklyn:
https://www.ccbklyn.org/our-cemeteries/holy-cross-cemetery/holy-cross-cemetery-map/
(thanks John for all the driving!)
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