Donegal - OBITS from the Derry Journal *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Donegal Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: C.Hunt and Cathy Hatcher OBITS FROM THE DERRY JOURNAL The following extracts from the Derry Journal, kindly sent Us by the Rev.J. H. Steele, we have inserted under "Donegal," As they appear to belong to that county. Derry Journal, 9th March, 1813. "Died at Murvagh, Co. of Donegal, Mrs. Alcock, wife of the Rev. Dr. Alcock, V.G. of Raphoc. In the several duties of life, as a daughter, a sister, a wife, and a mistress of a family, and a kind neighbour to all around her, she had no superior. She died in her 88th year, in a good old age, in every sense of the word." ['The above-named Mrs. Alcock, was ANN, daughter of WILLIAM PATERSON, Esq., of l'laister, parish of Taughboyne, County of Donegal (by DONEGAL. The dau. Of _______ MORGAN, Esq., his wife), and sister of ANDREW PATERSON, Esq., of Plaister and Magherafelt.'] _____ Derry Journal, Tuesday, 29th April, 1817. "At Raphoe, in the 86th year of his age, the Rev. Dr. ALCOCK. His long life was passed in doing all the good in his power, As a clergyman, as a magistrate, and as a friend." 'A silhouette of The Ven. John Alcock, L.L.D., Archdeacon and V.G. of Raphoe, is in the possession of the Rev. J. H. Steels, endorsed on the Back as follows: -- "The Revd. John Alcock, D.D., Rector of Drumholme, And grand-uncle of mine. (Signed), I[SABELLA] MARSHALL,." Mrs. Isabella Marshall was the eldest dau. Of Capt. WM. PATERSON, H.E.I.C.S., Of Mason Lodge, County Donegal, and 2nd wife of the Rev. GEORGE MARSHALL, Rector of Donagh, in the same county.' Source: Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the Memorials of the Dead in Ireland, Vol 3, 1897. FHL# 1279252