Headstone Inscriptions, Cockhill, Fahan Lower, Co Donegal
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Inscriptions
28089 Bty Sgt Major
W Carey
Royal Field Artillery
16 Apr 1918 Age 64
My Jesus Mercy
RIP
Note:
William Carey, aged 46 yrs, husband of Ann Carey, of Black Farm, Buncrana
See Commonwealth War Graves Commission
797251 Gunner
J Connolly
Royal Artillery
5 Nov 1946 Age 40
In Memory of
My Dear Husband James
RIP
Loving Wife and Family
Note:
James Connolly, on of James and Rosanne Connolly, husband of Annie Connolly, of Buncrana
See Commonwealth War Graves Commission
C Moore
Deck Hand RNR 3193
HMS Helgoland
9 Jun 1917 Age 28
Until the Day Dawns
His Loving Wife and Family
Note:
Charles Moore, son of John Moore; husband of Josephine Moore, of 16, Garfield St., Bootle
See Commonwealth War Graves Commission
4/24524 Private
J Murphy
Royal Inniskilling Fus
15 Jun 1917
Sacred heart of Jesus
Have Mercy on Him
Note:
John Murphy
See Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Erected in Memory of the
Officers and Men of HMS Laurentic
Lost off the Coast Jan 25 1917
Underneath Rests the Bodies of
Lieutenant Richard Morgan and
Thomas Craigs, Steward of the Laurentic
In this Plot are also Buried
Daniel Fairclough (Liverpool) and
Five Companions Killed the the Haverford Jun 1917
As Well as others who Lost their Lives
In HM Service
May Their Souls and the Souls of All
Who have Fallen in the War ? the
Mercy of God, Rest in Peace, Amen
Notes:
SS Laurentic struck 2 mines off Lough Swilly 25 Jan 1917. Only 121 of the 475 on board survived - see SS Laurentic at Wikipedia
Personnel
Laurentic
Lieutenant Richard Morgan
Thomas Craigs -
Thomas Hugh Craig, 32, Son of John and Jane Craig; husband of Lily Craig, of Bangor Arms Hotel, Killough, Co. Down
Haverford
See below
Erected to the Memory of
John Boyle
Daniel Fairclough
Thomas Hamilton
William Jackson
E Leary, Trimmer
Patrick Robinson
Officers of the Crew of the SS Haverford
Who were Killed by Enemy Submarine Attack
Jun 27 1917
Faithful Unto Death
RIP
Notes:
SS Haverford attacked by submarine off Ireland 26 Jun
1917, 8 lives lost
-
see
SS Haverford
Personnel
John Boyle -
Fireman, Mercantile Marine, son of Bridget Boyle (nee Ferron), of 24 Mary St., North Dundalk, and the late James Boyle
When he enlisted, he used an alias (J Ballantine)
His final resting place was only discovered by relatives in Jan 2011 - see Inishowen News article (thanks Annie, for passing this along)
Further information on John Boyle:
John Boyle baptised 17 Oct 1894, Godparents Bernard & Mary A McAnally - see 1911 census Casey's Place, Dundalk
Daniel Fairclough -
Fireman, Mercantile Marine, 23, Son of Margaret and the late John Fairclough; husband of Margaret Fairclough, of 26, Torbock St., Liverpool. Born at Liverpool
Thomas Hamilton -
Fireman, Mercantile Marine, 27, Son of Thomas and Mary Ann Hamilton, of 133, Arlington St., Hanley Rd., Liverpool
William Jackson -
William James Jackson, Fireman, Mercantile Marine, 20, Son of Catherine Josephine Roberts (formerly Jackson), of 120, Robsart St., Liverpool, and the late Henry Jackson
E Leary -
Edward Leary, Trimmer, Mercantile Marine, 26, born at Tralee
Patrick Robinson -
Trimmer, Mercantile Marine, 18, Son of Thomas and Ann Eliza Robinson, of 24, Idris St., Athol St., Liverpool
Erected by
Hugh Barr
In Loving Memory of his Father
Daniel Barr
Died 22 Mar 1903 Aged 68 years
Also his Mother
Ellen Barr
Died 2 Jan 1905 Aged 60 Years
Also Susie Barr
Died 10 Jun 1908 Aged 22 Years
The Above Hugh Barr Died 16 Oct 1965
Also Mary McGonagle
Died 28 Feb 1988 Aged 87 Years
On Their Souls Sweet Jesus Have Mercy
In Memory of
Sarah Barr
Who Departed this Life
6th ?
In Loving Memory of
Michael Bonner
Died 15 Aug 1902 Aged 73 Years
His Wife Catherine
Died 17 Dec 1931 Aged 82 Years
Their Children
Michael Died 3 Feb 1898
Aged 24 years
Winifred Died 26 Feb 1900
Aged 11 Years
Catherine Died 12 May 1909
Aged 24 Years
Patrick Died 30 Dec 1957
Aged 86 Years
of the
Bradleys
Meenamullaghan
RIP
Note:
See 1901 Census Meenamullaghan
In Sweet
And Loving Remembrance
Of Our Darling Boys
John Gerard
And
James Leo Campbell
Also Their Father
Patrick (Papa)
Who Died 9 Mar 1951
Aged 83 Years
And Their Mother
Bridget (Mama)
Who Died 20 Nov 1957
And Their Daughter
Oonagh Campbell Wallwork
Died 15 Sep 2000
Rest In Peace
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Erected By
Their Son B. In Memory of his Mother
Mary Campbell, of Slavery
Who Died 13 Mar 1868
And His Father Bernard
Who Died 9 Jul 1870
John Doherty, Slavery
Died 16 Jul 1939
His Beloved Wife
Elizabeth Cassidy Doherty
Died 29 Jun 1943
Remembered By Their Son Michael - 1979
RIP
This Monument Erected by
Frances Campbell
To the Memory of her Dear Husband
Thomas Campbell
Who Departed this Life 8 May 1813
Aged 27 Years
In Memory of
Daniel Canning
Who Died 21 Jan 1852
Aged 55 Years
And his Wife Jane
Who Died 13 Aug 1875
Aged 77 Years
And of their Children
Rose-Anne died 4 Aug 1851
Aged 11 Years
John died AD 1847 Aged 3 years
Bernard died AD 1846 aged 10 years
(small stone in front)
John Canning
Age 41
Erected by
John Cassidy
In Loving Memory of his Dear Son
William John Cassidy
Who was Shot during Riots in Glenpark St Belfast
29 Aug 1920 aged 25 years
Also his Daughter Kate Cassidy
Who Died 16 May 1919 aged 21 years
His Mother Catherine Cassidy
Who died 7 May 1918 aged 84 years
Also John Cassidy died 18 Feb 1940
His Wife Ellen died 3 Oct 1947
Their Son Patrick Hugh died 1 Dec 1955
On Whose Souls Sweet Jesus Have Mercy
IHS
Of Your Charity Pray for the Soul
of Elizabeth Crolly alias Devlin
Who Departed this Life on 17 Oct 1839
Aged 32 Years
And for the Soul of
John Devlin
Who Departed this Life on 18 Jan 1847
Aged 45 years
Also for the Soul of their Father
Jeremiah Devlin
Who Departed this Life on 10 Apr 1851
Aged 83 Years
And for the Soul of their Mother
Elizabeth Devlin alias Foster
Who Departed this Life on 17 Jul 1855
Aged 78 Years
In Memory of
Bridget, The Beloved Wife of
William Doherty, JP
Who Died 15 Feb 1911
Aged 74 Years
Also Above Names William Doherty
Who Died 6 Aug 1927, Aged 91 Years
RIP
Doherty
In Memory of
Joseph Doherty
Died 5 Feb 1937
His Wife Mary Snn
Died 2 Aug 1921
Aged 48? Years
And Their
Children
RIP
Erected by
Owen Doherty
In Memory of his Brother
Michael
Who Died Dec 1849
Aged 27
Also his Sister Rose
Died Jul 1853 Aged 25
Also His Father John
Died Jul 1865 Aged 80
Also his Mother Margaret
Died Apr 1868 Aged 78
Also his Sister Sarah
Died Nov 1889 Aged 63
Pray for the Soul of
Owen Doherty
Who Erected this Stone
Died 12 Jul 1902
Aged 65 Years
Erected by
Joseph Doherty
Kennyhill, Glasgow
In Loving Memory of
His Brother Patrick
Who Died 5 Jun 1903 Aged 41 Years
Also James Doherty
Who Died 9 Dec 1883
Bridget Doherty
Who Died 5 Apr 1883
Unity Doherty
Who Died 22 Nov 1875
On Whose Souls Sweet Jesus Have Mercy
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(Plaque on much older grave)
In Loving memory of
Alfred Fraser
Died 30 Apr 1955
Aged 84 years
His Wife
Mary Ellen
Died 22 Jan 1970
RIP
In Loving Memory of
Mary Fullerton, Shandrum
Died 18 Sep 1945
Also Her Husband Patrick
Died 10 Apr 1957
Patrick Fullerton
Died 15 Aug 1993 Aged 85 Years
Columba Fullerton
Died 18 Mar 1949 Aged 1 Year
RIP
In Loving Memory of
John Grant, Died 1918
His Wife Mary, Died 1937
Their Children
Neil, Bridget & Michael
And Their Son John
Died 7 Jan 1984
Erected by their Family, Lower Illies
RIP
In Loving Memory of
Denis Kelly
Who Died 1 Nov 1878
Aged 70 Years
Also Mary Kelly
His Wife, Who Died 12 Feb 1897
Aged 80 Years
And of their Children
James Kelly
Who Died 13 Jun 184?
Aged 4 Years
Margaret Kelly
Who Died 9 Mar 1870
Aged 23 Years
Bridget Kelly
Who Died 29 Aug 1906
Aged 59 Years
Owen Kelly
Who Died 17 Sep 1913
Aged 50 Years
Bernard Kelly
Who Died 1 Feb 1914
Aged 73 Years
Mary Ann Kelly
Died 1 Jan 1916
Catherine Kelly
Wife of Owen
Died 26 Jan 1966
RIP
Erected by Cornelius Kelly
Sacred heart of Jesus
Have Mercy on the Souls of
James Lanigan
Died 28 Jan 1909
His Wife Catherine Lanigan
Died 26 Feb 1932
Their Daughter Rose Mary
Died 11 Aug 1911
Catherine Died 7 Aug 1970
Erected by
George Magee
Derry
In Memory of
His Daughter
Cathleen
Who Died 23 Jul 1913
Aged 15 Months
His Grand Parents
John and Mary
And their Children George and Nancy
Their Niece Catherine Magee
His Daughter Mary
Died 8 Sep 1914 Aged 8 Months
RIP
Rt Rev Dr Edward Maginn
Died 17 Jan AD 1849
Aged 49 years
Rest In Peace
Notes:
Read 'A Life of the Rt Rev Edward Maginn, Coadjutor Bishop of Derry'
Of Your Charity
Pray for the Soul of
Mary Maginn
Who Departed this Life
11 Mar AD 185? Aged 100 years
Deceased was Mother of
the ? Most
Rev Doctor Maginn
Rest In Peace
P? McKenna
Erected in Loving Memory of
His Children
Cecilia
Died 23 Apr 1900
Age 2 Years
Rose 2 Jun 1902
Age 15 Months
Susan 1 May 1904
Age ? Months
RIP
In Loving Memory of
Henry McKinney (Fallask)
Who Died Feb 1874
And his Wife Bridget McKinney
Who Died 27 Oct 1921
RIP
Our Lady of Lourdes Pray for Them
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In Loving Memory of
John McLaughlin, Cleenagh
Died 19 Dec 1949
Also His Wife Mary Ann
Died 20 Oct 1956
Their Son Patrick
Died 2 Feb 1968
RIP
In Loving Memory of
Our Dear Father
John Murphy
Died 29 Jun 1912
Aged 64 Years
Pray for the Souls of
John O'Doherty, Buncrana
Who Died 28 Oct 1913
And His Beloved Wife Sarah O'Doherty
Who Died 28? May 1901
Also Their Son Daniel O'Doherty
Who Died ?
(Sarah d aged 58, John d aged 75)
In Memory of
Patrick B O'Doherty
Who Died 7 Nov 1864
Ellen MacG O'Doherty, his Wife
Who Died 30 Sep 1879
Margaret, his Daughter
Who Died 27 Apr 1855
Patrick B, his Son
Who Died 25 Jul 1878
Bernard Patrick, his Son
Who Died 1 Sep 1886
Ellen, his Daughter
Who Died 5 Dec 1913
James Edward, his Son
Who Died 2 Jan 1932
Eternal Rest Grant Them
O Lord, And Let Perpetual Light
Shine On Them
RIP
In Loving Memory of
Baby O'Donnell
Rushfield
Died 3 Nov 1976
RIP
Benevole Lector
Ora Pro Anima
Hugonis O'Donnell
Chururgle Magistrlent In Hac?
(latin inscription)
(Inscription in Latin)
Rev William O'Donnell
Rev Charles and his Brother, Rev Denis O'Donnell
More to follow..............
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