Conwal Parish Church, Letterkenny, Diocese of Raphoe, County Donegal Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Donegal Index Copyright Contributed by: Malcolm Houston Transcribed by Valerie Ackroyd Photos _________________________________________ CONWAL PARISH CHURCH, LETTERKENNY, DIOCESE OF RAPHOE, COUNTY DONEGAL, IRELAND Nos. 0 - 86 Photo No.0 Church view Photo No.1 Church Photo No.2 Church sign: Church of Ireland | Diocese of Raphoe | Conwal Parish Church | (Letterkenny) Photo No.3 Cemetery view Photo No.4 Map of cemetery Photo No.5 Revd. Dr JOHN KINNEAR M.P. Grave: | (286) | Died 1909 - A distinguished | Presbyterian minister and a strong | supporter of the Tenant's Rights | Cause, elected an M.P. for Donegal | 1880-1886. | HANLON Grave (90) | The final resting place of the five | sons of "REDMOND HANLEN, Merchant in Letterkenny" together | with DAVID COYNGHAM and | "CATHERINE his wife, daughter of | REDD HANLON" (different spelling). It | is believed these may be the | children of the rapparee REDMOND | O'HANLON of Armagh, though no | more than circumstantial proof has | been found to date. | The BOYDS are one of the oldest | families of the parish and one of the | senior families in Donegal for | centuries. For example, JOHN BOYD | was a merchant of Letter-kenny | around 1590. It is believed that they | were the last family in the parish to | drive a carriage and pair. Photo No.6 Sign with 170 names of burials Photo No.7 Continued from Number 6, another 171 names Photo No.8 Map of cemetery Photo No.9 And there shall be no more death | In | loving memory | of | JAMES ANDERSON | Died August 22nd 1843 | aged 14 years | MAGGIE ANDERSON | Died January 19th 1850 aged 4 years | ALEX ANDERSON | Died July 22nd 1866 aged 13 years | JAMES ANDERSON | Died May 22nd 1881 aged 70 years | THOMAS GURNEY | Died May 6th 1893 aged 35 years | MARY DAVIS | Fell asleep in Jesus Sep. 9th 1899, | Aged 65 years. | JOHN DAVIS | Gone to be with Christ | which is far better | August 18th (?) 1902 aged 62 years Photo No.10 Erected | In loving remembrance, | by the children of | JAMES & CATHERINE BAIRD | Drimnahoe, | The latter who fell asleep | 13th Jany. 1881. Aged 64 years. | The former 6th May 1881 | Aged 72 years. | Also WM. BAIRD | Eldest son who died at | Kyneton, Victoria Australia Photo No.11 In loving memory | of | WILLIAM BAIRD of Milk Isle, | Who died 4th Jan. 1880 | Aged 65 years. | Also his wife ELIZA JANE, | Who died 31st Jan. 1898, | Aged 73 years. | Also their son JOHN, | Who died 25th Dec. 1866, | Aged 15 years. | Also SAMUEL GOURLEY | Who died at Listanna, 11th Feb. 1874 | Aged 58 years. | Also BESSIE J. G. ROSS, | Who died at Milk Isle, 30th May 1894 | Aged 2 years and 10 months. Photo No.12 Sacred | to the memory | of | Doctor W. BLACKWOOD Letterkenny | who departed this life on the 8th Jany | 1838 | Aged 66 years Photo No.13 JAMES BOVAIRD | 1838 - 1874 | MARTHA his wife | 1833 - 1915 | CAROLINE BOVAIRD | 1871 - 1894 Photo No.14 Left side: Here Lieth the Body of Mr. JOHN | BOYD of Letterkenny who | Died the 6th day of May 1776 (?) | the 78th year of his age. Also the | body of his [rest illegible]. Right side: Here lies the Body of ROB | BOYD third Son of JOHN BOYD | Esqr of Ballymacool who dep | this life the 21 of November [cut off] | Aged Nineteen Years | Also the Body of JOHN BOYD | of Bally... who departed | this life ... 1840 (?) Aged ... | Years | Also the Body of MARTHA | relict of the late JOHN BOYD | of Bally.... who departed this ... | on the 11th of March 1857 (?) | Also the Body of JOHN BOYD | of Bally... ... ... | Also the Body of FRANCES (?) BOYD | widow of ... | who departed this life the 15 | October 1849 (?) Aged 56 (?) Photo No.15 In memory of | JOHN CHAMBERS | Foxhall, | Who died 8th May 1865 | Aged 72 years | Also three of his sons | DANIEL | Died 7th March 1864 | Aged 22 years | WILLIAM GROVE | Died 16th June 1862 | Aged 14 years | HENRY ELLISON | Died 13th May 1863 | Aged 13 years Photo No.16 In Loving Memory | of | WILLIAM COLHOUN | of Drumnahough | Who died 4th August 1900 | Aged 73 years | Erected by his wife MARY | COLHOUN | Who died December 3rd 1923 Photo No.17 Here lyeth ye body | of MARGARET wife | of LUKE CONNER | of Ballymacool | who departed this | life ye 25th day of April | 1751 aged 28 years Photo No.18 Also | MARGARET OSBOURNE | wife of | MATTHEW DALRYMPLE | Who died at Glasgow | 20th March 1881, aged 31 years | Also | JAMES OSBOURNE | Who died at Glasgow | 12th April 1881, aged 23 years | Also | MARY JANE OSBOURNE | Who died at Castlegrove | 20th June 1883, aged 30 years. Photo No.19 [see also Number 18, OSBOURNE, DALRYMPLE] ... ... | Also JOHN ... | Who died at ... | 31st July 1863 aged 32 (?) years | Also HUGH OSBOURNE | For 40 years land steward | for J. G. GROVE, Castlegrove | Who died at ... | Ramelton on 24th Dec. 1896 | Aged ... years | Also his wife ISABELLA ... | Who died at Ramelton | 16th Jan. 1899 aged 76 years Photo No.20 Another view of both Nos.18 & 19 Photo No.21 In | Memoriam | PHILIP JOHN DOYNE | Died at Foxhall, | August 19th 1889, | Aged 68 years. | Also | LYDIA CLARKE DOYNE | Wife of Major HENRY A. DOYNE | Late Royal Artillery | Who died 26th June 1911 | Also | HENRY ARCHDALL DOYNE | Late Royal Artillery | Born 25th October 1833, | Who died 2nd June 1912. Photo No.22 Here Lieth the Body of | CHARLES ELLIOT who | departed this Life October | 1812 Aged 7 years. Also the | body of JOHN ELLIOT who | departed this Life March | 1814 (?) Aged 4 years Photo No.23 Sacred| to the memory of | the Revd. JOHN ELLISON | D.D. Formerly ... | Rector of the Parish of Conwal | for the Period of 16 years | who departed this life ... | Also his Wife | ANNE OLPHERT who died | Also their Great grandson | GEORGE WILLIAM CHARLETON ELLISON | Who departed this life on the 20th day | November 1861 in the 8th (?) Year of his Age | also their Great-grand Daughter | ANNE AMELIA ELLISON who died 21st | June 1862 aged 15 (?) Years Photo No.24 Mostly illegible, FISHER family... | And of his sister | ANNE FISHER | who died 12th January 1863 | Aged 84 (?) years | Also of LIZZIE Daughter | of the above named | WILLIAM and JANE FISHER | who died 4th April 1884 | aged 42 years Photo No.25 In Loving Memory | of | SAMUEL FLEMING | of Windyhall | Died May 30th 1902 | Also his wife | ISABEL | Died November 15th 1879 | And children | ISABEL P. FLEMING | Died ... | MARGARET ... | Died ... Photo No.26 Here Lieth the Body of | MARTHA GAILY Who Depd. | This Life ... 1828 (?) | ... | also | The Body of CHARLES ... | Her Father | who departed this life on the | ... of May AD 1810 | Aged 64 Years Photo No.27 Here lieth the body | of | ... GIVEN Who dept. | this life on the 8th of Oc | tober 1835 (?) Aged 10 (?) Years Photo No.28 Here lieth the Body | of Doctor HUMPREY GROVE | of Letterkenny who departed | this Life the ... of February 1783. | Aged 45 (?) Years | Also the body of | his Wife Mrs. BARBARA GROVE | Who departed this Life | the 26th of January 1809 | Aged 71 Years Photo No.29 Here lyeth the body of | JAMES GROVE of Castle | Grove Esq. who departed | this life on the 24 of | August 1793 aged 68 years | Where also is deposited | the body of his beloved | wife ROSE GROVE alias | BROOKE who died the 15 | day of October 1809 aged | about 74 years | Also here lieth | the body of | THOMAS BROOKE | of | Castle Grove County Donegal | Who departed this life | on the 17th June 1830 aged | fifty seven | Also the remains of his | beloved Wife MARY SUSANNA BROOKE | who departed this life the 2nd Feby | 1863 aged 80 Yrs Photo No.30 Here lieth the body (?) | of Mr. WILLIAM GROVE | of Castle Grove who departed | this life the 17th of November 1783 | Aged 49 Years | Also are deposited the remains | of the Revd. | CHARLES GROVE, late of | Charlesfort in the County | of Sligo who died at Castle | Grove on the 16th (?) September 1818 | sincerely and deservedly ... | by his friends and com... | Aged 76 years. | Also of | JOHN MONTGOMERY C. GROVE | Died 15th Sept. 1920 buried at Deae (?) | and of his wife | LUCY GEORGINA died 9th Dec. 1938 | and of their daughter | LUCY D. MONTGOMERY | Died 17th Jan (?) 1908 buried at Lausanne Photo No.31 Sacred | to the memory | of | CASSANDRA JANE | the beloved wife of Lord | GEORGE AUGUSTA HILL | who died March 15th 1842 | Aged thirty five years | The Lord gave and the | Lord hath taken away | blessed be the name of the | Lord Job | Also to the memory of | Lord GEORGE A. H. | who died April 6th 1879 | at Ballyane House | In his seventy eighth year Photo No.32 Family name HUNTER but illegible Photo No.33 Erected | to the memory of | ALEXANDER HUNTER ... | who died 4th Nov 1878, | Aged 75 years | Also his wife | PRUDENCE HUNTER | who died 9th August 1886, | Aged 75 years Photo No.34 ANNA SOMERVILLE REEVES LINDSAY | Died | 14th February | 1876, | Aged 17 months. Photo No.35 In affectionate remembrance | WALTER HENRY MACE | The beloved child of | Staff Sergt. J. MACE R.A. | and his wife ANN | Died 1st August 1884 | Aged 4 years and 16 days. | Suffer little children to come | unto me and forbid them not | for of such is the kingdom of God. Photo No.36 Erected in memory | of | CATHERINE MACKLIN | Died April 30th 1884 | Aged 80 years | ROBERT MACKLIN | Died September 9th 1886 | Aged 73 years | Also GEORGE SAMUEL SWETE, | Died Nov. 29th 1892 aged 33 years | Brother to Colonel SWETE Co. Cork Photo No.37 In | loving remembrance | of | SIMON MADDOCK | Who died 23rd March 1880 | Aged 65 years | And of his son | WILLIAM MADDOCK M.B. M.CIL.T.C.D. | Who died 31st May 1876, | Aged 26 years | Also of his father | BENJAMIN MADDOCK | Formerly of Limerick | Who died 25th March 1869 | Aged 91 years | And of | ROBERT MADDOCK | Who died 12th March 1900, | Aged 53 years | Also of CATHERINE | Wife of SIMON MADDOCK | Who died 4th Feby 1906, | Aged 87 years Photo No.38 Another view of Number 37, MADDOCK Photo No.39 Erected to the memory | of | ROBERT McCULLAGH of Magherennan | Who died 24th Novr. 1887 | Aged 75 years | Also | his wife JANE | Who died 12th June 1889 | Aged 78 years. Photo No.40 MARYANN McDONALD | Died at Bally..., April 8th 1818 (?) | aged 67 years Photo No.41 Erected by | JOHN McELWEE, | of Liverpool, | In affectionate | remembrance of his | father | WILLIAM McELWEE, | of Glencar. | Who departed this life | March 22, 1856 | Aged 45 years | Also of his mother | MARY McELWEE | Who in Liverpool | July 29th ... | 3rd Aug. 1868 | Aged 65 years. | Weep not for us but place | your trust in God. | For your father knoweth | what things ye have need | of before ye ask him. | Math. VI.8. Photo No.42 In memory of | JAMES ADAMS McFADDEN | Late of Letterkenny | Who departed this life | 23rd July 1878 | Aged 43 (?) years Photo No.43 Erected by | HUGH McKELVEY | In memory of his son | RICHARD | Who died the 23rd of | June 1897, aged 1 year. Photo No.44 In affectionate | remembrance of | JAMES MERCER | For 36 years the | faithful land steward of | JOHN R. BOYD, Esq. D.L. Ballymacool | Who died 1st July 1890, | Aged 75 years. | Also of | ANN MACADAM, | his wife | Who died 29th Dec. 1876, | Aged 73 years | Erected by their son | JOHN MERCER | And their grandson | JAMES A. ELLIOTT Photo No.45 In memory of | CATHERINE | Relict of the late | WILLIAM MILLER | Who died at Lifford | 8th August 1861, | Aged 81 years. Photo No.46 Sacred | to the memory | of | GEORGE MITCHELL, Letterkenny who | departed this life on the 28th day of October | 1856 aged 33 years Photo No.47 In memoriam | ROBERT MITCHELL | Died 31st Oct. 1899, | Aged 2 years and 6 months. Photo No.48 WALTER MITCHELL | Died 16th Novr. 1853 (?) | Aged 85 years Photo No.49 Here lieth the Body | of | WILLIAM MOFFITT Who Departed | This life March 15th 1841 (?) Aged 65 years | And the Body | of | HENRY MOFFITT Who Departed | This life October 24 18... Aged ... years | And the Body | of | ELIZABETH MOFFITT Who Departed | This life October 11th 1845 (?) Aged 46 (?) Years | Also the remains of | ROBERT MOFFITT who departed this life | July 30th 1852 (?) aged 72 Years Photo No.50 In memory of | THOMAS MORROW | And his wife | MARY MORROW | Also | WILLIAM MORROW | Died 30th May, 1901. | Also their daughter | JANE MORROW | Who died 18th January 19... | Aged ... years Photo No.51 GEORGE MURBURY | Founder of | Letterkenny Town | is buried here. Photo No.52 GEORGE MURBURY | Founder of Letterkenny Town | is buried in this graveyard | Number 276 Photo No.53 Sacred to the Memory of | GEORGE O'KANE, Esqr. | Sub Inspector R. Police | who departed this life on the 22nd | March 1841 (?) | Letterkenny, Co. Donegal | Aged 56 (?) Years | Deservedly Lamented and | deeply regretted | Requiescat in pace. Photo No.54 In Loving Memory | of | JAMES ORR, Ex. Sergeant, M.R.I.C., | Who died at Letterkenny | 27th February 1898, | Aged 63 Years. | Also his daughter ELIZABETH, | Who died 24th December 1875 | Aged 3 years. Photo No.55 Here lieth the body of | Mrs. FRANCES PATTERSON | Wife of | Mr. JOHN PATTERSON of Lacnahorey | Who departed this life | on the second day of August | Anno Domini 1816 | Aged 64 years | Also of | SARAH WINIFRED | Wife of | THOMAS PATTERSON | of Gortlee, Letterkenny | Died 31st March 1890 | Aged 69. | And of the above named | THOMAS PATTERSON of Gortlee | Who died November 29th 1896 | Aged 80. Photo No.56 In Memoriam | JAMES PATTERSON | of M... | Died ... July 1867 | Aged 48 years Photo No.57 Sacred | to the memory of | MARY PEOPLES, who departed | this life the 16th March 1836 (?) | Aged 2 years. | Also HENRY PEOPLES who died | the 11th February 1849 | Aged 23 (?) years | And JAMES PEOPLES, who depd. | this life the 25th April 18... | Aged 16 years | Also LETITIA PEOPLES wife of | CHARLES C. BEARDSHAW Esqr. | of Sheffield who departed this life | the 11th of October 1854 | Aged 25 years. | Also GEORGE PEOPLES | died the 12th of August 1837 | Aged 17 years. | Also MARIANNE PEOPLES | who died 3rd of January 1897 | Aged 50 years. Photo No.58 Here lyeth the body of | STEWART PEOPLES who | departed this life ... | 16 1805 (?) aged ... years | Sacred | to the memory | of | HENRY PEOPLES ... | who ... this mortal life | ... ... | ... | Aged 22 years Photo No.59 Erected | by | H. P. HILL, Co. Inspector of | R. I. Constabulary | in memory of his beloved ... | W. PRATT. Born ... March 1843 (?) | Died 5th Feby. 1863 (?) | HEMSWORTH Born 21st Nov. | 1845 ... Died 31st March 1864 Photo No.60 Erected | by | ALEXANDER OSBORNE KING | In memory of | ELIZA RAMSAY | His wife | Died March 24th ... Photo No.61 In memory of | WILLIAM OLIVER | Who died on the 14th January 1849. | Aged 7 months. | MATILDA | Who died 4th November ... | Aged ... years | And SARAH CATHERINE | Who died the 7th May 18... | Aged 21 years | Children of Rev. OLIVER FITCH | Letterkenny | Also | His wife CATHERINE RAMSAY | Who died ... February 18... | Aged 71 years | Also | The Rev. OLIVER FITCH D.D. | ... ... | Presbyterian Church of Letterkenny | Who died on ... 1893 (?) | Aged ... Photo No.62 [top part illegible] | Also | JOHN RANKIN | of Letterkenny | Who died 7th April 1878 | Aged 92 years Photo No.63 Erected | by | MARYANNE ROBINSON | U.S.A. | In loving memory of | her dear father and mother | JOHN and MARY ROBINSON | At Rest Photo No.64 ROBERT EDWARD ROBINSON | Born 18th March 1876 | Died 17th July 1877 | And | WILLIAM ARTHUR ROBINSON | Born 20th September 1874 | Died 18th February 1889 | Also JAMES McCAULEY | Born 4th June 1832 | Died 26th May 1876 Photo No.65 In Memory of | SAMUEL STARRET | Who died on the 9th June 1877. | And of | MARTHA STARRET | His wife | Who fell asleep | on the 22nd April 1897 Photo No.66 Here Lyeth the Body of JOHN STEVENSON | of Letterkenny who Died on the | 15th day of July 1727 in the ... | Year of his Age | Also the Body of his Son JOHN | STEVENSON Mercht. of the Same who | Died on the 29th day of August | 1732 (?) In the 49th Year of his Age Photo No.67 In ... Memory of | WILLIAM STEWART | ... | Who died 1836 (?) aged 40 years | Also ANDREW STEWART | Died 1840 aged 38 years | Also JAMES STEWART | Died 21st May 1876, aged 75 years | His daughter MARGARET STEWART | Died 13th May 1862 aged 26 years | His sister ANN STEWART | Died 15th December 1877 aged 80 years | Also JANE, wife of the above JAMES | Died 23rd January 1888 aged 72 years. Photo No.68 In Memoriam | WILLIAM HAGARTY | Died | 18th August 1877. | Aged 58 years | CHARLES STEWART | Only son of above | Died 2nd May 1844 | Aged 9 years | MARY wife of WILLIAM HEGARTY | Died 3rd August 1879 | Aged 66 years | ANNE (?) beloved youngest daughter | of the above died 26th June 1838 (?) Photo No.69 Erected by | MABEL SCOTT | To the dear Memory | of | JOHN STOREY | who died | March 22 1916 | aged 99 years Photo No.70 ELLEN TAYLOR | Wife of | GEORGE TAYLOR | Died 19th November 1889 | Photo No.71 Erected | by | A. J. TAYLOR | In loving memory of her | father JOHN TAYLOR who | Died May 8th 1882 | Aged 65 years. Photo No.72 Sacred | to the memory of | ... ...ULL | Who died ...v... | ... ... | EDWARD WILLIAM | ... ... Photo No.73 [mostly illegible, one word visible, JAMES] Photo No.74 In | Memory | of | MATTHEW WILKINSON | Who died 13th February 1917. | And his sons | HENRY S. WILKINSON | Who died 28th August 1890. | And | ROBERT W. WILKINSON | Who died 16th August 1900. | MARGARET WILKINSON | Beloved wife of | MATTHEW WILKINSON | Who died 29th October 1920. Photo No.75 Headstone for COYNGHAM family, mostly illegible. See Photo Number 5 for reference to COYNGHAM family Photo No.76 Unknown Photo No.77 LILY | ... daughter of | W. H. PORTER | Born 8th March | Died 9th March | 1881 Photo No.78 Unknown Photo No.79 Unknown Photo No.80 Unknown Photo No.81 Unknown Photo No.82 Unknown Photo No.83 Unknown Photo No.84 Unknown Photo No.85 Unknown Photo No.86 Unknown All images Copyright by Photographer