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Journal of the Society for the Preservation of Memorials of the Dead
Vol. X Nos. 5 & 6 (1919 - 20)
St. Nicholas's Churchyard, Dundalk
[From Mr. Philip Crossle.]
McGUIRE
Upright limestone: -
Here Lieth the Body
Of
Thos McGuire, Musician,
6th or Carabineer Regt Dn
Guards who dept
this life 13th January 1854
Aged 35 years
Sincerely respected by his
Comrades who have erected
this Stone as a token of respect
to his Memory.
McGUNTY
Flat limestone slab: -
Underneath, this stone lie the Remains of
Daniel McGunty of Dundalk, who departed
this Life on the 13th day of April 1815 in the
52nd Year of his Age.
McKENNA
Upright freestone, now lying flat: -
ERECTED BY
JOHN McKENNA of
Dundalk in Memory of
his Son Thos who dept
this life 21st Octr 1813 aged
19 Years
McMASTER
Flat slate-slab; no date after second name: -
Sacred to the Memory of
CATHERINE McMASTER
formerly of Foxfield in the County of Armagh
who departed this life
on the 27th day of September 1851
Aged 75 years.
And also of her Sister
MARY McMASTER
Aged 55 years.
MAGRATH
Upright granite: -
ERECTED by Anne Magrath
In Memory of her affectionate
Husband William Magrath of
Dundalk who departed this life
May 28th 1835 Aged 58 years.
Also four of their children.
MALCOLM / McCOLLAM
Flat slate-slab, much worn: -
This stone was Erected by Thomas
Malcolm of Dundalk in Memory of
his Mother Elizabeth Malcolm
who departed this life on Friday
the 13th day of November 1780 aged
[…] years AND also of his Father Hugh
Malcolm who departed this life on
Thursay the 2nd day of December
1784, aged 52 years Also the Body
of Thomas Malcolm who departed
this Life the 22nd of September 1792,
aged 89 years And Willm & Maria Inf
[…] Mallm Malcolm who died Young 1797
and also Catherin McCollam Wife to
Malcolm McCollam who departed this
Life the 9th day of August 1799 aged 35
Years.
MARKS
Flat limestone slab: -
Sacred
to the Memory of Thomas Marks
who departed this life November the
3rd 1827 aged 45 years
Also, his Son Thomas who Died
5th September 1834 aged 25 years.
Also to that of his wife
Mary Marks who, Died 19th May
1853 Aged 69 years.
MARSHALL
Flat limestone slab: -
SACRED to the Memory of
MARGARET
Wife of Revd Cornelius Marshall,
Rector of the Parish of Faughart,
who departed this life
the 13th day of Septr A.D, 1847
aged 68 years
And also to the memory of
their eldest daughter
ANNABELLA MARSHALL
who departed this life the 30th day of June 188-
Aged 85 years.
MAXWELL
Flat limestone slab: -
Here Iyeth the body of
Mrs Elizabeth Maxwell of
Dundalk, who departed this Life
on the 29th day of October, 1792
Aged 68 years.
Also, the Body of Zachariah
Maxwell Esqr who died on the
20th August 1801. Aged 78 Years.
Also the Body of Mrs S.J. Maxwell
who departed 29th Octr 1833 aged 58 yrs
MAXWELL
Upright freestone: -
In memory of
Henry Maxwell
who died Octr 1859 aged 75 years
and, his wife Mary Jane who died
Novr 1860 aged 70 years
and in most loving memory of their
son
William who died 7th Decr 1883
aged 70 years
who under circumstances peculiarly
trying performed the duties
involved in the filial and fraternal
relationships in a manner so exemplary
as might be equalled but not
surpassed
By faith, he saw that Grace Divine
His sins on JESUS laid
This memorial of departed excellence
Is placed here by his beloyed
Nephew.
MONTGOMERY
Upright limestone: -
Underneath this Stone are
depositecl the Remains of
William Montgomery, third
Son of Alexander Montgomery
Esq of Rutland Square
Dublin who departed this
life the 28th day of March
1829 in the 16th year of his age.
MONTOLIEU
Upright freestone: -
Sacred to the memory of
Anne Relict of the late Thomas Montolieu of
Brompton, Middlesex, Esqr
who departed this life the 13th of December 1833
aged 58 years.
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.
MORTON
Upright limestone: -
Mrs Elizabeth Morton
died 2nd December 1821
aged 87 years.
NEILSON
Flat limestone slab: -
Beneath this Stone is laid the Body
of Catherine Neilson, second daughter
of the Revd Dr Neilson, who died
Feby 25th 1808 aged nearly 7 Years
NOBLE
Flat limestone slab: -
SACRED
To the Memory of
Sophia wife of Surgeon Noble
who departed this life
on the 24th day of June
1817 aged 36
Also to the memory of
Surgeon Noble
who departed this life
on the 31st day of August 1830
Aged 51 years.
[N.B. - Brabazon, son of Brabazon and Mary Noble, Surgeon, Louth Hospital, baptized 14 July, 1821, so that Surgeon Noble appears to have taken a second wife.]
PARKS
Flat freestone slab: -
Underneath are intered the remains of John
and Margaret Parks, who died in their infancy
and Jofeph Parks who died 29th Sepr 1807 aged
7 years children of Joefph Parks of Dundalk
here also lie the remains of said
Jofeph Parks who departed this life
the 29th of March 1820 Aged 60
years.
Here also lie the Remains of Hugh Parks
son of said Jofeph Parks who
departed this life the 23rd of September
18[22?] aged 22 years.
PARKS
Flat freestone slab: -
Erected to the Memory of
Mrs Susannah Parks aged 59 years
Died October 28th 1832
Also Maria her daughter
Aged 22 years, died October 27th 1841
Journal of the Society for the Preservation of Memorials of the Dead
Vol. XI No. 2 (1921)
St. Nicholas's Churchyard, Dundalk
[From Mr. Philip Crossle.]
PATTERSON
Upright red freestone: -
Here lieth the remains of Mr
John Patterson who departed
this life Decr 15th 1808
Aged 82 Years.
PATTISON / ROWLAND
Flat limestone slab, railed in: -
SACRED
To the Memory of
THOMAS PATTISON
Of Dundalk who departed this life
The 20th of May 1844
aged 64 years.
Also to that of his Son William who died
in Hobarttown in Van Dieman's Land, 1840
aged 32 years.
And also to that of his Sons John and
Francis who died in infancy
And to that of his Daughter
SUSAN ROWLAND
who died on her passage to New Zealand the
4th of October 1857
aged 36 years.
Likewise to that of
Catherine
his Wife who died Sepr 3rd 1858
aged 76 years.
READ
Flat slate slab; dates obliterated; used as door-step to sexton's house:
Here lieth the Body of Isaac Read
Esq' who Departed this Life the
[… ] day of March17[85] in the 78th
year of his age.
REID
Flat granite slab: -
Under this Stone Lieth the
Remains of Elizabeth Reid who
Departed this Life 16th June 1792
Aged 31Years.
Here also lieth the Remains
of William Reid who
departed this life the 20th April 1824.
Aged 72 years
Also the remains of Robert Reid
His fifth Son who departed this life
the 16th December, 1825,
Aged 29 Years.
Here Also lieth the remains of
John Lambert Reid eldest son
of the above William Reid who
departed this life the 14th March
1856, Aged 51 years.
RICE
Upright slate: -
ERECTED
By Matthew Rice of Dundalk in my
of his wife Anne who depd this life
Dec 25th 1846 Aged 64 years
Also Matthew Rice who departed
this life 25th October 1860 Aged
87 years.
RICHARDSON
Flat limestone slab: -
To the Memory of
Arthur Samuel Richardson
Surgeon of the 14th Regt of Lt Dragoons
who died on the 24th Sepr 1816
Aged 38 Years.
This Stone is Erected by his Brother Officers.
SCOTT
Upright limestone: -
Sacred
to the Memory
of
Wm Scott Esq
Late Veterinary Surgeon
of the 3rd or the K.O.
Regiment of Light Dragoons
who Departed this Life
the 28th day of November 1826
Aged 34 Years.
SHAW
Upright limestone: -
HERE LYETH
The Body of James Shaw who
Departed this life the 13th of June
1802 Aged 24 Years. - In his Life
he adorned the Gospel of Christ,
& died in full triumph of Faith,
This Stone Erected
to his Memory by his Father
Robt Shaw of the 6th Dragoon (sic)
Guards.
Sacred to the Memory of
the above-named Robert Shaw
who departed this the 2nd June
1823 Aged 73 Years.
SKELTON
Upright red freestone: -
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JANE the Wife of RowIand Skelton
(now resident of Dundalk) who departed
this life the 31ft of December, 1804,
aged 50 Years.
Sincerely lamented by all who knew her from the
strict pudence (sic) she conftantly observed through all her life
This ftone is Erected by Mary Mouritry[?]her nice (sic).
SKILLICORN
Upright slate: -
PREPARE TO FOLLOW ME
SACRED
to the Memory of Martha
Skillicorn Wife of John
Skillicorn who Died Decr 16th 1827 Aged 33 yrs
Also their Infant
Daughtr
Matilda who died Decr 13th
1827 Aged 24 yrs.
STANTON
Upright Limestone: -
Sacred to the memory of
Charles Stanton second son of
Thomas Stanton Esqr pf Londonderry
Who departed this life on the 18th of
March 1833 aged 7 years.
STRATON / WARREN
Upright granite headstone: -
ERECTED
To the Memory of
George Straton Departed this
Life 22nd March 1809 Aged 45
Also Alicia his Beloved Wife
Died the 5th January 1840 Aged 78
Also, JOHN WARREN, Grandson
to, the Above who Departed this
Life 22nd April 1864, Aged 29 Years.
STRATON
Slate slab built in wall of churchyard: -
SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
JOHN WARDE STRATON
BORN 19 MARCH, 1799, DIED 19 AUGUST, 1853
AND OF
HIS THIRD SON
HOWARD STRATON
BORN 6 AUGUST 1837, DIED 8 NOVEMBER, 1855.
REID / STRATON
Flat slate slab: -
SACRED
To the Memory of
JAMES REID
Born 3rd of November, 1756,
Died 1st of April, 1812
MAGDALENE
only child of James and Margaret Reid
and
wife of John Warde Straton
Born 27th of January, 1807,
Married 14th February, 1825.
Died 7th June, 1826.
And
MARGARET
widow of James Reid
Born 4th of October, 1766, Died 21st of August, 1861.
STRATON
White marble tablet, on black frame, inside the church: -
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN WARDE STRATON
OF LISNAWILLY IN THE COUNTY OF LOUTH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON TUESDAY
MAY 8TH 1821, AGED 58 YEARS.
"MARK THE PERFECT MAN, AND BEHOLD THE
UPRIGHT, FOR THE END OF THAT MAN IS PEACE"
ALSO SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
CAROLINE EMILY STRATON
HIS YOUNGEST DAUGHTER
WHO WAS DROWNED AT PORTO-BELLO, CO. DUBLIN,
ON FRIDAY, MAY 25TH 1821 AGED 9 YEARS AND 5 MONTHS.
" My SON! GOD WILL PROVIDE HIMSELF A LAMB
FOR A BURNT OFFERING!"
THIS TABLET IS INSCRIBED AS A FAINT TESTIMONY
OF THE TENDER AFFECTION AND INEXPRESSIBLE
GRIEF OF THE WIDOW AND THE MOTHER!
RODEN / STRATON / BROTHERTON
White marble tablet, on black frame, inside the church: -
IN MEMORY OF
EMILY
DAUGHTER OF THE FOURTH EARL OF RODEN*
AND, WIFE OF JOHN WARDE STRATON, ESQUIRE
OF LISNAWILLY
SHE DIED AT DUNDALK ON THE 22ND OF MAY 1845
AGED SEVENTY TWO.
ALSO OF HER DAUGHTER
LOUISA ANN,
WIFE OF MAJOR GENERAL BROTHERTON
WHO DIED IN LONDON,
ON THE MORNING OF THE 3RD OF APRIL 1847
AGED FORTY FOUR YEARS AND FOUR MONTHS.
*According to Burke's "Peerage" Emilia was the sixth and youngest daughter of, Robert Jocelyn, FIRST Earl of Roden. - Editor,
STRATON
White marble slab, on black frame, inside the church: -
IN MEMORY OF
ROBERTJOCELYN STRATON
COLONEL IN HER MAJESTY'S ARMY
LIEUTENANT COLONEL
COMMANDING THE 77th REGIMENT
COMPANION OF THE BATH
THIRD SON OF
MAJOR JOHN WARD STRATON
BORN AT LISNAWILLY
IN THE COUNTY OF LOUTH
ON THE 4TH OCTOBER 1808
DIED AT DUM-DUM
IN THE EAST INDIES "
ON THE 15TH JUNE 1858
"GOD HATH GIVEN TO US ETERNAL LIFE
AND THIS LIFE IS IN HIS SON."
STRATON
White marble slab, on black frame; inside the church: -
IN MEMORY OF
ROBERT GEORGE STRATON
ENSIGN, HER MAJESTY'S 5TH REGIMENT
BOMBAY NATIVE LIGHT INFANTRY
FOURTH SON OF
JOHN WARDE STRATON
BORN AT DUNDALK 9TH JULY 1841
DIED AT MACAO FORT 24TH JULY 1860
"I AM THE RESURREOTION AND THE LIFE."
THIS TABLET IS PLACED HERE BY
HIS BROTHER' OFFICERS
AS A RECORD OF
THEIR AFFECTIONATE REGARD FOR HIM IN LIFE
AND OF
THEIR SORROW FOR HIS EARLY DEATH.
Journal of the Society for the Preservation of Memorials of the Dead
Vol. XI No. 4 (1923)
St. Nicholas's Churchyard, Dundalk
[From Mr. Philip Crossle.]
TOUNLEY / TOWNLEY / MOORE / BOYLE
'Flat limestone slab: -
This is the Burying Place of Edwd Tounley
Here lieth the Body of his Mother Mary
Toombs who departed this life 20th of
April 1804, Aged 74 years.
Likewise the Body of his Son Edward who died
14th of February 1800 Aged 16 months
Also his Son William Christopher Tounley
Solicitor Died 21st of October 1831
Aged 30 years.
With three of his Grandchildren, James
Moore, Elizabeth and Anna maria [sic] Boyle
who Died in their infancy,
Here Lieth the remains of the above
named Edward Tounley who departed
this life on the 4th day of July 1842
Aged 79 Years.
Here also rest the Remains of
JOHN TOWNLEY who died at TuIlyvin House
Co Cavan 28th January, 1870
CHARLOTTE TOWNLEY his Wife who died
at the same place 19th January, 1881.
and ALEXANDER EDWARD TOWNLEY
their Son who died 29th July, 1860
Aged 14 Years.
TWIBILL
Flat limestone slab_:
SACRED
To the Memory of Mrs
Margaret Twibill who departed this life
March 24th 1825 Aged 89 Years.
Sacred Also to the Memory of
Rebecca wife of George Twibill
born 10th Novr 1835 died 2nd March 1870
He that believeth in me though He were dead
Yet shall he live.
St John xic 35v
TWIBILL
Flat freestone slab: -
SACRED
To the Memory of
George Twibill Esqr who departd
this life June 30th 1835
Aged 72 Years
Let me die the death of the righteous
and let my last end be like his
Also Sacred to the Memory
of His Wife
Anne Twibill who departed this
Life on the 13th of Jan, 1871.
Aged 76
My Beloved is Mine
And I am His
Canticles 2. 16.
And of
Margaret Anne Twibill
Born 1st August 1820
Died 6th January 1897
Lux in Tenbris
Sanctus Sanctus Sanctus
Kyrie Eleeson Christe Eleeison
Requiescant in pace
Vanitas Vanitatum discit
Ecclesiastes Vanitas Vanitatum
et Omnia Vanitas.
Ecclesiastes 1. 2.
Resurgam.
TYRRELL / WOODS / READ
Upright limestone: -
ERECTED
To the Memory of Mary Wife
Of George Tyrrell late of
Dundalk who died 17th of
March 1815 Aged 56 Years.
Also her Sister Anne Relict
Of the late James Woods
Apothecary who died 28th
May 1859 Aged 77 Years
Also Sarah Read who died 3rd
June 1840 Aged 3 Years and 8
Months.
WALKER
White marble slab, in slate frame, inserted in wall of churchyard: -
SACRED
To
the Memory
of
ELIZABETH JANE WALKER
OB.
March 12 - 1811.
WALSH
Upright freestone: -
Here Lyeth the
Body of William
Walsh who Depar-
ted This Life febr-
uary ye 3d 1780 aged
55: yrs also his wife
Margaret Walsh
who Departed This
Life Sepr ye 13th 1782 I aged 60 yrs.
WHITTAKER
Upright limestone:-
Erected by Charles Whittaker
of Castletown in Memory of
his Daughter Chriftinanne Whit
taker who departed this life
the 24th of July 1824 aged 8 years
WOOD / FERGUSON
ERECTED
By ROBERT WOOD of Stephenstown
In memory of Robert Wood Junr
Who died at Stephenstown Decr 25th 1829
Aged 17years.
Also of James Wood who died at
Stephenstown Sepr 10th 1836 Aged 27 Years.
Also of Hugh Wood who died at
Lough Fea, Decr 1st 1847 Aged 33 Years.
Also of Ann Wood who died at
New York, March 5th 1853
Aged 37 Years.
Also Robert Wood Senr who died at
Stephenstown on February 10th 1864
Aged 84 Years.
Grace Ferguson
Widow of above Robert Wood
died at Edinburgh August 10th, 1878
Aged 90 Years.
WOODS
Upright slate: -
ERECTED
By Moore Woods in memory of
his three Children
Mary, Margaret & Robert
who died young 1849.
WRIGHTSON
Flat limestone slab, much broken and defaced: -
He[re Ly]eth [the] Bod[y of Ald]borough
W[right]fon of D[undalk]
who Departed this life on Saturday
the 1[… ] day of January in the year of
our Lord 1788 Eight Aged 66 years.
Here Also lyeth the Body of Tho[mas]
Wrightfon only son of Aldborough
Wrightfon who Departed this Life
on Saturday the 14th day of August
1790 Aged 35.
FILGATE / MACARTNEY
Flat limestone slab: -
Beneath this Marble
are depofited
The Mortal Remains of Martha Filgate
wife of T.P. Filgate of Lowther Lodge
who departed this life in the
Blessed hope of a Glorious Immortality
19th December, 1821
aged 54 years,
and was interred in this Churchyard
by her own defire.
The sweet remembrance of the juft
Shall flourish when she, sleeps in duft
This Tablet sacred to her revered Memory
was erected by her Daughter E. Macartney.
WATSON
Upright limestone: -
Sacred to the Memory of
Mrs Watson
Wife of N. Watson Esqr
of Alstonemoor in the
County of Cumberland in
ENGLAND
Died Sincerely Lamented July 7th 1799
aged 34
SMITH
Upright white freestone, so much worn that it is extremely difficult to read inscription: -
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
GEORGE SMITH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 17TH OF DECEMBER 1853
AGED 19 YEARS
HIS RECORD IS ON HIGH
ALSO TO THAT OF HIS FATHER
DEANE HOARE SMITH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 20TH OF FEBRUARY 1857
AGED 64 YEARS
HAVING TRUSTED IN CHR1ST
HIS END WAS PEACE
AND ALSO IN MEMORY OF
FRANCES MARIA SMITH DAUGHTER
OF D.H. SMITH WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE IN FULL ASSURANCE OF
FAITH 31 JULY 1866 AGED 28 YEARS.
HANDFIELD
Flat limestone sIab: -
Beneath this tomb
Lie the remains of Louisa Sarah
the beloved wife of
Commander Edward Handfield, R.N.
who on the 4th of May 1834,
closed her earthly pilgrimage, glorifying
the Redeemer's love
She died in the faith of Jesus
and left to her bereaved friends
the consolation of knowing
that
them who sleep in Jesus
will God bring with Him.
Thes. 4. 14.
BROWN
White marble slab, inserted in slate frame, and built into wall of churchyard: -
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
MALCOLM BROWN, ESQR
AN INHABITANT OF THIS TOWN FOR TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS
HE WAS BORN THE 11TH SEPTEMBER, 1764
AT TULLYALLEN IN PERTHSHIRE,
AND DIED THE 20TH DECEMBER, 1823
BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHICH DIE IN THE LORD
ALSO
TO THE MEMORY OF HIS WIFE
GRACE BROWN
WHO DIED IN DUNDALK ON THE 18TH of MAY, 1854.
AND YE ARE CHRIST'S AND CHRIST IS GOD'S.
CONNELL
Upright limestone headstone: -
[Compass and Square.]
Here Lieth the Body of Michael
Connell Late Quarter Mafter of
the 6th Dn Gds of Carabineers Who
departed this life on the 4th day of January
1802 Aged 47 Years.
This Stone is Erected to his Mem
ory by the Brethern of Lodge No
577 Held in the above Regiment.
BURDETT
White marble scroll on black slate frame:-
SACRED
to the memory of
Amelia Angela
only child of
Major Burdett 17th Lancers
Born 21st March and
died 12th Septr 1846
"To die is gain"
Phil. I. 21.
BLAIR
Flat slate slab: -
Sacred
To the memory of
JOHN BLAIR
Late Officer of Inland Revenue
A native of N.T. Limavardy*
and for 20 years on Inhabitant of Dundalk
where he died Augt 3rd 1852
Aged 71 years.
He sleeps in Jesus.
Also
To the memory of
SARAH BLAIR
Widow of the above JOHN BLAIR
who died in Dundalk
17th February, 1866,
Aged 78 Years.
She sleeps in Jesus.
*Newtown Limavady
Roden Place Dundalk
[From Mr. James Walsh.]
[The Kelly Monument]
An elaborate monument, bearing on a slab on north side the inscription: -
In Memory
of
Captain James Joseph Kelly
Gerald Hughes
James Crosby
and
James Murphy
who lost their lives
in a noble and humane effort
to rescue the crew of the Barque
"Mary Stoddard"
Wrecked in Dundalk Bay
on the 9th April
1858.
On the pane east side, carving of a small sailing vessel in a storm; on west side, carving of capstan and anchor; and on south side, the name of persons who assisted at the rescue, but who survived.
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