St. Malachy, Church Memorials, Hillsborough, Co., Down, N. Ireland Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Down Index Copyright Contributed By: Yvonne Russell yvrussell@gmail.com (1-26) & Valerie Ackroyd (27-30) Transcribed By: Chris Hunt Photos _________________________________ ST. MALACHY, CHURCH MEMORIALS, Hillsborough, Co. Down., N. Ireland Nos. 1 - 30 *Hint Use Your Find in Page Function eg. Ctrl-F Photo No.1 Front view of ST MALACHY's Parish Church, Hillsborough, Co. Down. Photo No.2 Hillsborough Parish Church | dedicated to St. Malachi | This Church was erected to the Glory of God | by | Colonel the Rt. Hon. ARTHUR HILL | M.P. for Down, Antrim and Armagh. | Second son of Sir MOYSES HILL in the year 1663. | the entire restoration and improvements | were carried out by his great- great grandson | WILLS 1st Marquis of Downshire, | Secretary of State for the Colonies in the year 1774. | He also provided the carillon, peal of eight bells | and the organ which was built by SNETZLER. Photo No.3 To the Glory of God | and in Memory of | Captain | SAMUEL J. C. HUTCHINSON, LL.D., J.P. | who died 28th June 1932 aged 45 years. | The lighting of this Church was presented | by his mother, sisters and brother. | This Tablet has been placed here by his friends. Photo No.4 Friend enter in. This hallowed place | Has been a rendezvous of grace | Time and again man's weary soul | Has come in sore and gone out whole | Friend enter in. | In Memoriam | GEORGINA HATCH, O.B. 1945 | JAMES WILLIAM HATCH, J.P., O.B. 1947. Photo No.5 The Bell of Hilltown Church | was placed in this tower in memory of the | Revd. Canon JOHN BARRY M.A. | Rector of Hillsborough 1949 - 1983 | by his family and friends | Obit 2006 Photo No.6 The replacement weathervane | on the church spire | was erected in 2008 in memory of | ROBIN HILL, | 8th Marquess of Downshire | 1929 - 2003. Photo No.7 The bells in this Church having been renovated | were re- dedicated on the 26th day of Dec. 1948. | The new carillon was dedicated | on the 28th day of May 1950. | The cost of the tenor bell was borne by the | seventh Marquis of Downshire | in loving memory of his stepmother, | EVELYN, Marchioness of Downshire. | All other expenses was defrayed by the generosity of the people of the district and their friends | "Te Deum Laudamus". | (HILL nee FOSTER) Photo No.8 Sacred | To The Memory of | THOMAS PARRY, Gentleman | for many years in the Confidential Employ | of the Marquis of Downshire | and Seneschal of the Manor of Kilwarlin | who departed this life, | on the 10th of January 1842, | in the 59th year of his age. Base:- also his wife | CHARLOTTE PARRY | who died the 10th day of January 1863 | aged 81 years Photo No.9 First | Marquis of Downshire | born 30th May 1718 - died 7th Oct. 1793 | buried in the Family Vault. | (HILL) Photo No.10 In Memory of | the Right Honourable | BRIAN MAGINESS | born 10th July 1901 | Scholar of Trinity College, Dublin | Queen's Counsel, Doctor of Laws | Member of Parliament for Iveagh | 1938 - 1963 | Minister of Labour, Commerce, | Home Affairs and Finance | Attorney General | County Court Judge of Down | died 16th April 1967 | "Sola salus servire Deo". Photo No.11 To the Glory of God | and in loving and thankful memory of | RICHARD ARTHURS KERNAN, B.D. | who Ministered for 33 years in this Parish | Curate 1880 - 1890, Rector 1890 - 1913 | Treasurer of Down Cathedral and Hon-Diocesan Secretary, | Assistant Secretary to the Representative Church Body 1913 - 1927. | He entered into rest 21st March 1927 after a life | of service for God and his fellow-men; | also SARAH, his beloved wife | at rest 24th July 1927. | This Tablet was erected by their daughter. Photo No.12 Piae Memori? Sacrum | Reverendi admodum viri HENRICI LESLIE, D.D. | 39 Ann. hujus Ecclesi? Archi-Diaconi, | Atque | Reverendi admodum viri PETRI LESLIE D.D. | 40. Ann Pastoris fidi Ecclesi? Aheoghill, | Quorum Virtutes Faxit Deus | ut sui imitentur Posteri | Henricus Petri filius cum summa testificatione | amoris sui erga Parentes de se optime meritos | D. D. D. | A.D. 1774 Photo No.13 Sacred | To the Memory of | WM. EDMD. REILLY Esqr., D.L., J.P. | for the County of Down | who died at Tamnaharrie | the 19th of April 1949 | he was confidential friend and Agent | to the Third Marquis of Downshire | for the long period of 41 years | during which time | he gained the real esteem | and respect of all | by his kindness, verbanity | and unflinching integrity | This Tablet was erected by | the present Marquis | in grateful remembrance of him | and as a small token | of his great regard | for one of his oldest friends | A.D. MDCCCXLIX Photo No.14 In the adjoining Church Yard | repose the mortal remains of | ELIZABETH | daughter of Mr. WILLIAM WOODS, | of Chidham in the County of Sussex, | and for XLI years wife of RICHARD MANT, D.D. | Bishop of Down and Connor: | "A follower of holy and godly matrons", | "A woman full of good works | and alms deeds which she did", | and "whose adorning was the ornament | of a meek and quiet spirit, | Which is in the sight of God of great price". | (Acts. IX. 36. 1 PET III 3.4.) | She was removed, | April the 2nd 1846, in the 69th year of her age, | from a state of protracted suffering, | To one, as those who best knew her, humbly believe, | of REST in CHRIST, | to whose merits she trusted for atonement. | "A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband | Her children arise up and call her blessed | Her husband also and he praiseth her | Favour is deceitful, and beauty vain | But a woman that feareth the Lord, | Shall be praised". | (Prov XII. 4. XXXI. 28.30) Photo No.15 To the Glory of God | and In Loving Memory | of | The Rt. Honble | Lord ARTHUR W. HILL, P.C., D.L., | second son of the 4th Marquis of Downshire, K.P. | He represented Co. Down in the Imperial | Parliament for 19 years. | Comptroller of the Household to | H.M. Queen Victoria 1885-6. 1886-92. 1895-98. | also | formerly Lieut 2nd Life Guards and | Hon. Col. Royal Irish Rifles. | Married in 1873 ANNIE NISIDA DENHAM | who died 1874 | daughter of the | late Lt. Col. GEORGE COOKES, | and in 1877 ANNIE, daughter of the late | J. FORTESCUE- HARRISON, M.P. | Born 29th July 1846 - Died 13th January 1931 | This Tablet is erected by his widow. Photo No.16 In Memory of | ARTHUR 5th Marquis of Downshire, | born Dec. 25th 1844, died March 31st, 1874 | Erected by his wife. | (HILL) Photo No.17 Left side:- Sacred to the Memory | of | the Revd. JOHN DICKSON, Archdeacon of Down | who departed this life on the 6th of May 1812 | in the 65th year of his age and the 24th of his Preferment. | As a Clergyman he was universally and justly respected | for while he inculcated in the house of God the true doctrines | of Christianity, he was in his private character a bright example | of the precepts he taught. As a Friend he was beloved, as a | Companion admired. Too soon did the enervating hand of | sickness deprive his flock of the active exertions of their | zealous and revered Pastor, and after a painful and | protracted illness, during which his sufferings were | alleviated by the unwearied and tender attentions of | filial affection, he willingly resigned his spirit into | the hands of his Maker humbly trusting in His mercies, | and the hope of a blessed Immortality | Also in remembrance of ANNE his beloved Wife, | who departed this life on the 29th of July 1804 aged 51. | And of WILLIAM their third Son, who died | on the 5th of June 1805, aged 25 Right side:- Dedicated also to the Memory | of | HENRIETTA their youngest daughter, the beloved Wife | of FRANCIS HARTWELL, Esqr | She died on the 10th of July 1812 in her 22d year. | Lovely was her form her manners fascinating, and artless | her mind the seat of purity, her heart of feeling. | By the sick bed of a suffering father, at the cottage of the | poor, and in the house of God were encinced the nobler virtues | of her soul. As a daughter, sister, friend she was beloved, | as a wife she was a heavenly blessing to the partner of her choice. | Great was their happiness, bvut ah, how transient; | an eventful week that dawned on time with the only increase | it could know the birth of a living pledge of their affection, | saw at its close the infant for ever reft of a mothers care | a husband of his promised happiness. With uncomplaining | sweetness she endured the acutest sufferings, and in the | bloom of youth she breathed her last with a pious submission | to the will of the almighty, and in the blessed hope of | being for ever reunited to the dear friends she followed, to | the weeping ones she left to mourn dew. | She sparkled, was exhaled, and went to heaven. Base:- In the Churchyard contiguous rests their remains | Erected on the 15th of March 1815 Photo No.18 Erected by the choir | In Memory of | SHEILA SHANKS | much loved Organist | and Choirmaster | 1966 - 1992 | "My help cometh even from the Lord" | Psalm 121 Photo No.19 To the dear Memory | of | WILLIAM HARTY | for 40 years Organist and Choirmaster | of this Church | Obit All Saints' Day 1918 Photo No.20 Underneath Lyeth interred the | Reverend JOHN LEATHS, a Man of a most | blameless Life, and innocent Conversa= | tion. Exemplary for every virtue which | can recommend a Clergyman, and every | grace which can adorn Christian, without | are or affection to appear what he was not | his modesty concealed from the world what | he really was. Learned in his profession Mo | derate in his desires. Tempirate in his injoy= | ments. Humble in his deportment, Peaceable | in his disposition, Patient in afflictions, Hav= | ing never wrong'd any, he needed not to | restore fourfold, but he really did leave | half of his Goods to the poor at his death | To whom he had every year given ye fourth | part of his yearly income. In his Life where | his Heart always was. There the Goodman | laid up his treasures also. DANIEL MUSSENDEN, | of Belfast, Merchant erected this Monument to preserve ye memory & example of his Friend | Reader. Lead the Life of this righteous man | And thy last end shall be like his. | Peace. | He died the 22d day of December 1737 | aged 70 years. Photo No.21 Interior of the Parish Church of ST MALACHY, Hillsborough, Co. Dublin. Photo No.22 War Memorial - WORD WAR I and WORD WAR II Photo No.23 Top of number 22:- In Honour of God's house and in proud and | loving Memory of the men of this Congregation | who gave their lives in the Great War Top left side:- ROYAL INNISKILLING FUSILIERS: | Lieut. CLAUDE A. L. WALKER | Sergt. JOHN J. BEATTIE | ROYAL IRISH RIFLES | Sergt. WILLIAM MAGILL | Cpl. JAMES BERRY | Cpl. JAMES KANE | Rfln. RICHARD CRAWLEY | Rfln. ROBERT HARRISON | Rfln. GEORGE JESS | Rfln. WILLIAM JOHNSTON | Rfln. THOMAS MOORE Top right side:- ROYAL IRISH RIFLES: | Rfln JOSEPH THOMPSON | Rfln. MOSES THOMPSON | Rfln. ROBERT J. THOMPSON | ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS: | Cpl. JAMES GIBSON | Pte. FREDERICK FENTON | ROYAL IRISH FUSILIERS: | Sergt. JOSEPH PENTLAND | Cpl. WILLIAM J. WATSON | CANADIAN EXPENDITIONARY FORCE: | Pte WILLIAM G. ATKINSON Middle:- And in grateful appreciation of those who also | served | ARTHUR (HILL) 7th Marquis of Downshire | Rev. FRANK WALKER, B.D. Dep. Assist. Chapln. Genl. Bottom left side:- ROYAL SCOTS GREYS: | Lieut. Lord FRANCIS HILL | ROYAL IRISH REGIMENT: | Capt. R. PYNE HATCH | LONDON REGIMENT: | Capt. S. J. HUTCHINSON, LL.D J.P. | DUKE OF WELLINGTON'S REGT: | Lieut. S. M. GOLDSMITH | ROYAL INNISKILLING FUSILIERS: | Lieut. A. W. GRANT | Lieut. J. H. GRANT | ROYAL IRISH RIFLES: | Sergt. WILLIAM DEWART | Sergt. WILLIAM SILCOCK | Sergt. JAMES TURNER | Cpl. FRED HOWARD | Cpl. GEORGE JOHNSTON | Cpl. ROBERT JOHNSTON | Cpl. THOMAS PAISLEY | Cpl. JOHN WALKER | Rfln. WILLIAM BALMER | Rfln. WILLIAM CLOSE | Rfln. PETER CUNNINGHAM Bottom right side:- ROYAL IRISH RIFLES: | Rfln. DAVID GIBSON | Rfln. WILLIAM HUGHES | Rfln. WILLIAM JESS | Rfln. ERNEST F. MATCHETT | Rfln. ROBERT McBRIDE | Rfln. THOMAS McBRIDE | Rfln. THOMAS McKNIGHT | Rfln. JOHN PRESSAUGH | Rfln. THOMAS THOMPSON | Rfln. JOHN WEIR | Rfln. WILLIAM WEIR | NORTH IRISH HORSE: | Sergt. JOSEPH THOMPSON | Tpr. GEORGE MAGILL | ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS: | Dvr. JAMES BEST | Pte. OLIVER GOLDSMITH | ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS: | Major J. H. CRANE M.D. | Pte. JOSEPH GINN | IRISH GUARDS: | Pte. JAMES T. CAIRNS Photo No.24 Base of number 22:- 1939 - 1945 | In remembrance of | and thanksgiving for all who died | and all who served | in the second World War | A/Seaman TWINEM MATCHETT RN | Sgt. WILLIAM JAMES WILSON RAF VR | P/Officer JOHN DAVID WRIGHT RAF VR Photo No.25 Here lieth the Bodiess of | JAMES LESLIE Esq who died | Decr 29th 1704 aged 80 years | and of JANE ECHLIN his wife | who died in the year 1706 aged | 81 years. | HENRY LESLIE Archdeacon of Down | died Septr 3rd 1733 aged 82 years | MARGARET BEACHAN his wife | died April 11th 1717 aged (-) | years. | also the bodies of EDMUND LESLIE LLD Archdeacon | of Down who died Novr 21st 1790 | aged 54 years | and of ELLEN DICKSON his daughter | who died June 1st 1807 | aged 21 years. | ELEANOR PORTIS his wife who died | March 24th 1818 aged 76 years | also of GEORGE LESLIE their son | who died June 17th 1831 | aged 56 years | and of ELIZABETH HUTCHESON his wife | who died August 17th 1853 | aged 66 years | also ELIZABETH LESLIE their daughter | who died January 12th 1838 | aged 17 years | also the Revd. HENRY LESLIE A.M. who was | 13 years Dean of Connor | who died January 24th 1848 aged 72 years | also EDMUND FRANCIS LESLIE A.M. T.C.D. Born Jany 1817. | Died Feby 1862 Eldest son of GEORGE & ELIZABETH LESLIE. Photo No.26 This doorway | is In Memory of the Security | Forces and Civilians who | died or suffered as a | result of Terrorism | 1969 - 1994 Photo No.27 JANE BEATTIE M.A. | 1880-1971 | Lady Superintendant of the Church of Ireland Training | College, Kildard Place, Dublin, 1918-1933 Provided By Her Will | For The Restoration of Windows in This Tower and for | The Installation of Westminster Chimes in Memory of Her | Parents, JOSEPH and JANE BEATTIE of Hillsborough. Photo No.28 Underneath is interred | JANE, wife of | Mr GEORGE CRICKARD | of Hillsborough, who departed | this Life, the 28th November, 1833 | Aged 63 Years | Also in the same vault | is interred | GEORGE CRICKARD | who departed this Life | July 15th 1837 | Aged 75 Years | An affectionate husband | a kind parent | a sincere friend | and deservedly esteemed by all | Also of their daughter | MARY CRICKARD | who died Septr 17th 1839. Aged 17 Years | And their Son in law | Mr FRANCIS FARRAH | who died August 5th 1839 | Aged 46 | Also his beloved wife | ROSE FARRAH | who died 26th September 1841, Aged 44 yrs. Photo No.29 Bottom of Number 28. Photo No.30 HAMILTON | HARTY | 1879 | 1941. All images Copyright by Photographer