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ST. MATTHEWS CHURCHYARD
From A Book Called "Brief Sketches Of The Parishes Of
Booterstown And Donnybrook (1874)".
In this Churchyard the following inscriptions, with others,
are extant.
Underneath are interred Fran McCADDEN, Esq, died 7th Oct.
1713, his daughter Eliz. Evelyn, relict of Rich. Evelyn,
Esq., died 6th Jan. 1780. Also his grandnephew George
MACKLIN, Gent., died August 10th , in the 39th year of his
age, 1781. (Mrs Evilin was interred here, 1st Jan. 1792.
Visitation-Return, Consist. Court. Dublin.)
Here lyeth the body of the Rev. Mr. John BOROUGH, first
Minister of this Royall CHAPPELL. He died on the 10th May,
1726, in the 41st year of his age.
Here lyeth the body of Mrs Mary GRIESDALL, wife of Mr.
Thomas GRIESDALL, Principal Surveyor at Ringsend, who
departed this life 14th Day of Nov. 1742. And here also
lyeth the body of the said Thomas GRIESDALL, who was an
Officer in his Majesty's Revenue 68 years, twenty-five years
of which he was Principal Surveyor at Ringsend. He departed
this life the 24th day of August 17? In the 97th year of his
age. (Mr. GRIESDALL's name will appear again.)
To the memory of Jane FOOT, who died Nov. 2nd 1745, age 32
years and six of her children. Likewise the remains of James
LUNDY, of Ringsend, father of the above, who died Aug. 14th
1750, age 106 years. Here also lieth the body of Jeoffry
FOOT, Gent., of College St. Dublin, who died March 3rd 1773,
age 69 years.His son LUNDY FOOT, Alderman of the City of
Dublin, who departed this life (In Aungier Street), Jan. 2nd
1805, age 70. Also Mrs Catherine FOOT, his wife, who
departed this life March 26th 1810, age 70. Also Jeoffry
FOOTE, Esq., of Holly-Park (now St. Columba's College), in
this County, an Alderman of the city of Dublin, son of the
said LUNDY and Catherine, who died Sept. 2nd 1824, age 61
years. Also the body of LUNDY FOOTE, Esq., Barrister-at-Law,
second son of the above who was barbarously murdered on the
2nd Jan, 1835, in the 71st year of his age.
It may be well to record that LUNDY FOOTE, Esq., mentioned
in the inscription, was interred in the Rower Churchyard,
Co. Kilkenny, in January, 1835 ; and that about two years
after his remains were removed to St. Matthew's, when the
Rower estate was sold by his son, the late LUNDY E. FOOT,
Esq., of Dublin, to Mr. TIGHE, of Woodstock. {Letter from L.
E. FOOT, Esq.) Mr. FOOT died in 1863, and has been interred
in Mount Jerome Cemetery, Dublin, where there is this
inscription : -The family vault of L. E. FOOT, Esqr. , Upper
Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin. Edward St. John, his son, died
28th September, 1844. Lelias, his beloved wife, died 25th
August, 1852. Lelia Margaret, his daughter, died 16th June,
1862. LUNDY Edward FOOT, died 18th of August, 1863, aged 72
years."
In another part of the same cemetery there is this
inscription : - " In memory of Arthur William, second son of
William and Meta FOOT, died Oct 10th, 1861, aged 21 years,
removed from the family-vault at Irishtown St. Matthew's,
May, 1867. Isabella, their second daughter, died Feb 15th ,
1867, aged 23 years."
Here lieth the body of John VAVASOR, Merchant, who departed
this life 2nd April, 1762, age 54.
Here lieth the body of Mr. Peter VAVASOR, who departed this
life 9th Dec. 1782, age 60 years. Here lies the body of Mrs
Frances M'AULIFFE otherwise VAVASOUR, who departed this life
the 18th Aug., 1816, in the 75th year of her age. Also the
remains of Thomas M'AULIFFE, her husband, who died the 10th
Dec. 1818, age 64 years.
Beneath this stone lie the remains of William VAVASOUR,
Esq., of Kildare Street, Dublin, and Williamstown Castle,
LL.D., who died on the 25th May 1819, age 75 years.Also of
Anne, his wife, who died 19th Oct. 1823, age 76 years.Their
eldest daughter Anne, married 14th July, 1807, Lieut.General
Sir Henry Maghull Mervin VAVASOUR, Bart, of Spaldington, in
Yorkshire, and died 7th June, 1845, leaving issue. Property
is held by the family in these parishes. Within the memory
of many, Williamstown Avenue was known as VAVASOUR's Avenue;
and we still have VAVASOUR Square, lying between Beggarsbush
and Irishtown.
Here lieth the body of Mrs Susannah WARNER, wife of Mr.
George WARNER, of Ormond Quay, Dublin, who departed this
life the 11th Nov. 1767, in the 40th year of her age. Here
also lieth seven of her children. Here lieth the body of Mr.
George WARNER, who departed this life 27th Jan.1782, age 52
years.(Buried, Mr. WARNER, 2 children, and mead, 3rd Dec.
1763- Donnybrook Parish Register.)
Here lieth the body of Mrs Ann GREENE wife of William GREENE
of Sandymount, in the county of the city of Dublin, Esq.,
who departed this life the 29th July 1792, in the 79th year
of her age. Here also lieth the body of above
mentionedWilliam GREENE Esq, who departed this life the 15th
July 1794, in the 80th year of his age.
To the memory of the Rev. Peter Richard CLINCH, Roman
Catholic Pastor of this parish, who died on the 29th Dec.
1792, in the 29th year of his age, and the 5th of his
mission.
To the memory of Mrs Mary BREVITER, wife of Robert BREVITER,
Esq., late of the Fifth Regiment, who died Aug. 18th 1802,
age 80 years, justly lamented. Here rests in hopes of a
joyful resurrection the remains of the late Robert BREVITER
who departed this life on the 18th July, 1806, in the 84th
year of his age.
Here lieth the remains of William CLARKE, Esq., of Ringsend,
who departed this life on the 23rd of July, 1817, in the
34th year of his age. Also of his father, James CLARKE, of
same place, who died 4th of March, 1823, aged 85 years. Also
of John CLARKE, of Willfield, Sandymount, by whom this stone
was erected, eldest son of the said James CLARKE, who died
11th Feb. , 1831, aged 65 years. Also his wife, Maria
CLARKE, who died 20th of June, 1862, aged 78 years ; and
their sons, John STANHOPE, who died in infancy, 5th March,
1819 ; and James Robert, who died 2nd of May, 1822, aged 12
years.
Sacred to the memory of Sir James FOULIS, Bart, late of
Collinten, North Britain, Obiit 3rd June 1821.
Here lie the mortal remains of John M'NAMARA., Esq., of
Sandymount, formerly of Coolnahella, Barony of Tulla, Co.
Clare, who died 3rd Sept 1822, age 58 years. The Lord have
mercy on his soul, Amen. He was a thorough honest Irishman,
and a lover of his country.
Beneath are deposited the mortal remains of George WALL, who
departed this life Nov. 10th 1823, age 59 years. Also of his
son, George SAUNDERSWall, who departed this life Feb. 5th
1829, age 26 years.Also of Walter SAUNDERS FRAYNE, Esq., of
Bormount, Co. Wexford, who died Feb. 17th 1835, age 23
years. Also Jane, wife of Geo. WALL, Sen., who died Feb.,
19th 1845, age 80 years.
Erected to the memory of Mr. John BOND, late of Ringsend,
and his wife Elizabeth Bond, by their affectionate daughter,
Ann HARRICKS, of Westmoreland Street, Dublin. Also three
infant children of the said Ann and Thomas HARRICKS, Esq.
Here also lieth the remains of their son-in- law, John Cook,
Esq., Merchant, of this city, who departed this life Feb.
24th 1824, age 40. Here also resteth the remains of their
son-in-law, William French, esq., who departed this life
30th Oct. 1829, age 42. Also lie interred here the remains
of John Wm. ACTON, Esq., of Ludlow, Salop, who departed this
life Jan. 16th 1838, age 22. A friend of the above family.
To the beloved memory of John Bourke FITZSIMMONS, the best
of fathers, the truest of friends, and the most
noble-hearted of men, by his affectionate and agonized son,
Edward John FITZSIMMONS, in whose adored parent the poor
have lost a kind, intrepid, and able advocate. Born 25th
Feb, 1771, his gentle spirit fled this world of anguish for
one of eternal bliss on the 7th of May, 1824, at Serpentine
Av., leaving all who knew him to deplore his loss. (Mr.
FITZSIMMONS name will appear again.)
To the memory of Mary, the beloved wife of William SPARROW,
Esq., of Sandymount, who departed this life the 13th April
1826, age 42 years. Also Mary Anne, eldest daughter of the
above, who died 8th Feb. 1827, age 22 years: and Barthelomew
Francis, third son of the above, who died 5th Jan, 1825, age
18: as also three infant children who are all interred under
this stone.Also to the memory of Jane Mary, daughter of the
above, who died 8th Sept. 1828, aged 15 years., of William
BOARDMAN, who died 3rd July 1830, age 24 years, and Wheeler
BARTON, who died 8th May 1832, age 22 years, both sons of
the above, and to William George ALLEY, his infant grandson,
who died 18th Sept. 1838. Also to the memory of the said
William SPARROW, Esq., who departed this life, the 12th of
July, 1835, age 78 years, and to Selina Anne, his daughter,
who died 11th April, 1839, age 21 years, also to James
Joseph, his youngest son, who died 13th Oct, 1845, age 25
years.
Here lieth the remains of William KELLY, Esq., who departed
this life the 11th of Dec. 1833, age 53 years. Also the
remains of his 5 children. Here also are interred the mortal
remains of his granddaughter, Dorothea Jane Catherine
Vigors, whose happy spirit was recalled the 6th day of July
1844, at the age of 5 years and 2 months.
Here lies the body of Eleanor Catherine, 6th daughter of
Colonel BAINBRIGGE, C.B., of Lower Baggot Street, Dublin,
and Sarah his wife.Died Nov. 30th 1844, age 7 years.
Here lieth the remains of Jane BARTLETT, a native of
Brixham, Devonshire. She died in Sandymount, 10th Sept.
1848, aged 55 years. Also Harriet, daughter of the above,
died 20th April, 1853, age 21 years. Also Thomas BARTLETT,
of Newgrove house, Sandymount, Master Mariner, husband and
father of the above, died 13th May, 1859, age 65 years. (Mr.
BARTLETT's name will appear again).
Sacred to the memory of William MASSEY, Esq., who departed
this life, April 24th , 1849, age 62.
This humble tribute is inscribed to the memory of Sir Arthur
CLARKE, M.D., of North Great George's Street, Dublin, who
died on the 9th of Nov. 1857, age 84 years, and to his wife
Olivia, who died on the 24th April, 1845, aged 60 years, by
their loving daughters, and their devoted sister, Sydney
Lady MORGAN. (Lady MORGAN'S father, Robert OWENSON, died May
1812, and some members of his family are here interred.
Sacred to the memory of Richard CRANFIELD, of Triton-Ville,
Irishtown- Strand, who departed this life 24th Dec. 1859.
John CRANFIELD, who died 24th Dec. 1823, aged 13 years.
Richard CRANFIELD, who died the 21st August 1829, age 15
years.
" Here lieth the body of Mr. Joseph WATSON, late Deputy
Surveyor at Ringsend, who died the 17th day of August, 1746,
aged 66 years." ("Buried, August19th 1746, Mr. Jos.
WATTSON." - Parish Register.)
Mr. Richard Piper, of Whitehaven, Mariner, died May 24th,
1750, aged 37 years.
Here lieth the body of Mr. John HALL, who departed this life
the seventh day of April, 1758, aged 48 years.
Here lyes interred the body of Mrs. Margaret MEDLICOTT, wife
of Joseph MEDLICOTT, Gent., and daughter of James MOORE,
Esq., formerly Surveyor of Ringsend, whose family burial
place this is. She was a most affectionate and tender wife,
and a dutifull and beloved daughter. She departed this life
the 15th day of January, 1759, in the 30th year of her age."
" Here lyeth in hopes of a resurrection to glory, the body
of Deborah MOORE, daughter of James MOORE, Esq, , late
Collector of Newport, and formerly Surveyor of Ringsend,
whose burial-ground this is. She departed this life ye 20th
Nov. 1766, aged 49." ["Buried, Nov . 23rd , 1766,
Deby Moor." - Parish Register.']
This buryal-place belongs to Alex STEPHENS, of Temple Barr
[Dublin]. Here lyeth his grandson, Alex STEPHENS, dyed 11th
of Feb., 1763, aged 10 months.
" The body of Michael FOX, of Tully, in the county of
Leitrim, but latterly of Ringsend, in the county of Dublin,
is here deposited. He departed this life on the 7th day of
July, in the year 1768, aged 68 years. Here also lieth the
body of Michael FOX, second son of the said Michael FOX, who
departed this life on the 23rd day of May, in the year 1815,
aged 74 years. Here also lieth the body of John FOX. third
son of the said Michael FOX, the elder, who departed this
life on the 21st day of August, in the year 1815, aged 67
years. Also the remains of Peter FOX, Barrister, son of the
first-named Michael FOX, who departed this life September
26th, 1823, aged 69 years. Here also rest the mortal remains
of the beloved Susanna FOX, wife of Michael FOX, grandson of
the first above-named Michael, and daughter of Rob Jones
LLOYD, Esq, of Elphin, County Roscommon. She died Sep 6th,
1826, aged 32 years. Gifted with the gentlest manners, a
clear understanding, an affectionate heart, an anxiety for
immortal souls, and an abiding love for her Redeemer, she
adorned His doctrine, and was a means of grace to many.
Here lyeth the body of Mrs. Elizabeth CAMPBELL, who departed
this life the 28th of Jan. , 1770, aged 68.
Here lyeth the body of Christopher DUNN, of the city of
Dublin, Mariner, who departed this life 21st May, 1778, aged
77 years. Here also lie the remains of Mr. Thomas Lee, late
of the city of Dublin, Apothecary. He was husband to the
granddaughter of the said Christ. DUNN, and departed
this life the 13th day of July, 1797, in the 47th year of
his age. Capt Thos. DUNN, son to the above Christ., died the
13th of Dec, 1804, in the 68th year of his age.
This stone and burial-place belongeth to Lancelot HALLWOOD,
of Bride- street, in the city of Dublin, and his posterity.
Here lieth the body of Alexander HALLWOOD, son of the
aforesaid Lancelot, a youth of the sweetest disposition and
gentle manners. Also lieth interr'd the remains of Rebecca
HALLWOOD, wife to the above-named Lancelot. She departed
this life on the 6th day of May, 1782, in the 55th year of
her age.
This stone and burial-place belongs to Mr. John SMITH, of
Dublin, Merchant. Here lieth the remains of Mrs. Mary SMITH,
his mother, who departed this life March 13th , 1783, aged
53 years.
To the memory of Martha CHAPMAN, daughter of Robert and
Elizabeth ROE, this tomb is erected by William CHAPMAN,
Engineer, to whom she was united by every tender and sacred
tie on the 11th day of March, 1786, and separated by the
remorseless hand of death on the 6th of Feb . 1787, in the ?
year of her age. An awful lesson of the instability of human
felicity ; for, with all the soft attractions, an
enlightened understanding, and a feeling heart, in her was
combined every virtue.
Sacred to the memory of Mr Robert ROE, of the Salt Works,
Ringsend, no less remarkable for very superior mental
endowments than for the most unwearied diligence and a truly
philanthropic disposition. His well-spent scientific life
was a continued series of exertions for the advancement of
useful arts, or the alleviation of the miseries of his
fellow creatures. He departed this life on the 29th day of
March, 1795, in the fifty-seventh year of his age.
Here lieth the remains of Robert BAILLIE, Jnr. , who died
Jan. , 1805, aged 17 years. Also the remains of Margaret,
wife of the Rev.D. [Daniel] Mooney [F.T.C.D., who died in
June, 1818] ; she died 5th May, 1815. Also the remains of
Frances, wife of Robert ROE, Esq. , who died 24th February,
1821, aged 61 years. Also of Frances, daughter of said
Robert ROE, who died 4th Dec. , 1821, aged 21 years. Also of
Eliza, daughter of said Rev. D. MOONEY, who died 23rd March,
1829, in her 18th year. Also of said Robert ROE, who died
28th March, 1833, aged 74 years." (Alderman George ROE,
D.L., of Nutley, Donnybrook, was a member of this family ;
and having died 20th July, 1863, was buried in Mount Jerome
Cemetery, Dublin, where there is this brief inscription : -
" In memory of George ROE, of Nutley, Co. Dublin, July 20th,
1863. 'O' death, where is thy sting?. O'grave, where is thy
victory ?. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory
through our Lord Jesus Christ.' ")
"This monument was erected by Capt. George JENKINS to the
memory of his beloved wife, Ursula JENKINS. In her were
united the affectionate wife, the tender parent, and the
humane benefactress of the distress'd. She departed this
life on the 4th day of March, 1788, in the 58th year of her
age.
"Happy are they whose tender care
Relieves the poor distress'd ;
When troubles compass them around,
The Lord shall give them rest.' "
This erected by John ATKINSON, Merchant, Fleet St., Dublin,
in memory of his mother, Sarah ATKINSON, who died March the
17th, 1789 ; and of his three children, who died, viz.
Sarah, 12th, Martha, 19th April, Alfred, - May, 1784."
This stone was erected by Mich. PLUNKETT, of Thomas Street,
in the city of Dublin, Grocer, in memory of his beloved
wife, Elizabeth PLUNKETT, who departed this life the 29th
day of November, 1790, in the twenty -fifth year of her age.
Here lieth the beloved remains of Joseph WILLIAMS, Esq. , of
Drumcondra, who died 28th March, 1840, aged 73 ; together
with his mother, 6 of his sons, and 2 daughters.
Here lyeth the body of Francis JENKINS, son of Edward and
Elizabeth JENKINS, who died 1st April, 1793. Also Emily
JENKINS, their daughter, aged 16 years and two months, who
died 12th August, 1808.
Here lieth the body of Captain John ENGLISH, of the city of
Dublin, Mariner, who departed this life August 15th, 1793,
aged 80 years. Here also lieth the body of Captain John
ENGLISH, nephew to the above, who departed this life June
the 20th, 1795, aged 39 years. Here lieth the body of Esther
MATTHUSSON, formerly ENGLISH, wife of the above Capt. John
ENGLISH, who departed this life the 9th of January, 1805.
Sacred to the memory of Henry TOTTY, late Commander of the
Brigg Hawk of Chester, who was upwards of 40 years trading
from that city and Liverpool to this port. For honesty and
integrity he might be equall'd, but not exceeded. He
departed this life the 3rd day of July, 1799, aged 60 years.
Reader, remember an honest man is the noblest work of God.
Erected by William CAMPBELL in memory of his father- in-law,
James BAILIE, Esquire, of Sandymount, who departed this life
the 12th of July, 1800, aged 79 years.
" This stone is erected to the memory of George GRAY, Esq.,
late of Portobello, in the county of Dublin, whose remains
are here interred. 2 Novem. natus est, 1737. Obiit 6th
Octobris, 1800.
Of simple manners, and of purest heart,
A friend to truth, and enemy to art,
Plain in his dealings, sacred in his trust,
Thro' life most honest, and in death most just.
Here also are deposited the remains of Mrs. Martha GRAY,
wife of the above-named George. She departed this life the
11th day of December, 1802, aged 63 years.
This stone was erected by Mrs. Mary ROBINSON in memory of
her beloved husband, Mr. James ROBINSON, of Nassau Street,
in the city of Dublin, who departed this life the 2nd of
November, 1801, aged 37 years. Here also lyeth the remains
of the said Mary ROBINSON, who after was married to the late
Val. LANAGAN, of Cork Hill, in said city. Dyed 21st Dec.,
1827, aged 60 years."
To the memory of Mr. John HAMMOND, late of Sir John
Rogerson's Quay, in the city of Dublin, Harpsichord Maker,
who departed this life the 28th of April, 1802, aged 47
years.
Also Elizabeth HAMMOND, otherwise Fisher, his wife, who died
the 25th of Nov. 1810, aged 43 years. This stone is erected
by their affectionate son, Joseph HAMMOND.
Thomas HAMMOND, who departed this life the 12th Sept. 1802,
aged 50 years. Also Thos HAMMOND, grandson, who deptd this
life the 9th Dec. 1832, aged 7 years. Also Eleanor HAMMOND,
who deptd this life the 3rd Aug . 1833, aged 83 years."
Here lie the remains of Edward EDWARDS, Master of the Prince
of Wales of Parkgate, who departed this life the 19th of
November, 1802, aged 32.
Life's voyage now ended, his dangers are past,
His ship is safe moor'd, and he's landed at last ;
His treasures are safe in the mansions on high,
Which we hope through God's mercy he's gone to enjoy.
A small but just tribute of gratitude and affection to the
memory of a truly virtuous and honest man, George BURNET,
late Bookseller in Abbey Street (Dublin), who departed this
life April the 3rd, 1803, aged 73 years. Also Richard
BURNET, his only son, who departed this life Sept 14, 1805.
(The
remainder of the inscription is under ground. )
Underneath are deposited the remains of Miss Catherine
FITZMAURICE, of Peafield, Blackrock, who departed this life
August 6th, 1804, aged 66 years. This stone was erected to
her memory by her grateful and affectionate sister, Gertrude
FITZMAURICE.
Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Marg* Anne WORTHINGTON, who
departed this life February 16th, 1809, aged 32 years. This
tombstone is erected to her memory by her affectionate
husband, Joseph WORTHINGTON of Ringsend. Here also lie
interr'd two of their children. Near this spot lies interr'd
the remains of his father, Hump y WORTHINGTON, Timber
Merchant, who died 16th February, 1790, aged 37 years. Here
also are interred the remains of his sister, Miss Mary
WORTHINGTON, who departed this life the 5th June, 1814, aged
29 years. Also Mrs. Jane WORTHINGTON, second wife of the
above-named Joseph WORTHINGTON, who died May 11th, 1848,
aged 54, sincerely and deservedly regretted by her family.
Here also are interred the mortal remains of the above-named
Joseph WORTHINGTON, who deptd this life the 22nd Jan. 1847,
in the 71st year of his age.
The burial-place of John BEATTY. Here is deposited the
remains of his son, Robert David BEATTY, born 1st March,
1798, and died 3rd October, 1811. Also Susanna BEATTY, born
21st September, 1794, and died November, 1811.
Sacred to the memory of Eliza, wife of Lieut. D. KINNEAR, of
the Royal Artillery Drivers, who departed this life
Jan.23rd, 1813, aged 34 years. Also of her infant daughters,
Anna and Eliza Jane."
Georgianna HART, daughter of Colonel HART, I.E.C., obiit
27th January, 1813, aetat. 4 years. Also Augustus Alexander
HART, 3rd son of the above, obiit 7th March, 1813, aetat. 6
months. Also Emily HART, obiit 5th June, 1813, aetat. 3
years and 4 months. Also Henry MOUTRAY, 4th son of the
above, obiit 25th July, 1815, aetat. 11 months. Also the
much lamented John Arch. , second son of Colonel HART, who,
after a series of long sufferings, resigned with pious
resignation his breath to his Creator on the 20th December,
1820, aetat. 14. Also the remains of Lieut. Colonel John
HART, who departed this life the 18th of December, 1833,
aged 63 years."
This stone was erected by H. M. HENDERSON to the memory of
his beloved wife, Sophia HENDERSON, who departed this life
the 14th of April, in the 26th year of her age, 1814."
Erected by Thomas LOCKHART, of North Anne Street, Dublin, to
the memory of his mother, Marion LOCKHART, who died June,
1815, aged 50 years. Also his father, Thomas LOCKHART, who
died May, 1826, aged 65 years. And his son, Thomas LOCKHART,
who died June, 1827, aged 6 years."
"This monument was erected by P. H. FITZGERALD, Esq., as the
last and sad tribute of his affection, to protect the
remains, and preserve the memory, of his three beloved sons
; George, who died Nov. 28th, aged 14 months ; Henry
Maurice, who died Dec. 7th, aged 7 years ; and John, who
died Dec. 11th, aged 11 years, in the year of our Lord 1815.
They undivided sleep, as saints repose,
Bewailed in sorrow, and embalmed in love,
To wake and live, as Christ immortal rose,
Thro' Him regen'rate heirs to bliss above.'
Here lieth the body of Mr. Fennell COLLINS, who departed
this life on the 10th of February, 1818, aged 78 years.
Here lieth the remains of Mr. Michael RICHARDSON, Ringsend,
who departed this life October the 11th, 1818, in the 74th
year of his age. Also his dearly beloved wife, Alicia
RICHARDSON, departed this life December the 3rd, in the same
year, in the 70th year of her age."
This burial-place belongeth to Joseph MATHERS, Esq ., of the
City of Dublin. Here lieth the body of Eliza MATHERS. His
wife, who died the 11th March 1819, age 43 years.
" Sacred to the memory of Margaret BROADBENT, wife of Robert
BROADBENT, of Ringsend, who departed this life 10th
December, 1819, aged 26 years."
Sacred to the memory of Mr. John HODGES, of Ringsend, who
departed this life 8th Jan . 1821, aged 28 years. And of
Elizabeth, his beloved wife, who departed 24th Feb .1855,
aged 59 years. Also their sons, Sam , who deptd 30th Oct',
1829, aged 11 yrs, and Rich, who deptd 27th Aug, 1838, aged
19 years . And of Elizabeth, the beloved wife of Mr. George
HODGES, who deptd this life 26th March, 1846, aged 28 years.
Here lieth the remains of Frances DODD, wife of Robert DODD,
of Sandy mount, who departed this life the 27th day of
April, 1823, aged 66 years. She was a good wife, and tender
mother, and is much regretted by all her friends.
Here lieth the remains of Maryanne Esther SALMON, grand-
daughter of the above-named Mrs. DODD, of Sandymount, who
departed this life the 3rd July, 1845, in her eleventh year.
Also John SALMON, her brother, who departed this life on the
12th May, 1847, in his eighteenth year. And Mrs. Maryanne
SALMON, wife of Mr. Francis SALMON, of Sandymount, and
mother of the above children, who departed this life on the
14th May, 1847, in her fifty-second year, much regretted by
a large circle of friends. Here lieth Maryanne ASKINS, who
departed this life on the 7th Nov., 1827, in her 6th year.
Also William ASKINS, son-in-law to the above-named Frances
DODD, who departed this life on the 8th Feb. , 1848, in the
52nd year of his age. Robert SALMON, departed this life 25th
June, 1848, aged 24 years. Robert DODD, departed this life
8th January, 1854, aged 87 years, grandfather to the above
children, a very old resident of Sandymount. Here lie the
remains of Francis SALMON, who departed this life on the
31st March, 1866, aged 68 years."
" Elizabeth TAYLOR, departed this life November 15th, 1823,
aged 48."
Here are deposited the bodies of Andrew and William Malcolm
HARLEY, sons of John HARLEY, James' Street [Dublin] : the
former died on the 7th Dec. , 1825, aged 17 years, and the
latter on the 23rd Nov. , 1830, aged 9 years. Also the body
of Mrs. B. BELL, their grandmother, relict of Mr. W. Bell,
Printer, Glasgow, who departed this life on the 18th July,
1831, aged 81 years, a friend to truth. John HARLEY, Esq. ,
her son-in-law, died April the 5th, 1857, aged 73 years.
Andrew HARLEY, his son, Student Trinity College [Dublin],
aged 18 years, and three of his children who died young.
James THOMSON, C.E., died June, 1854, aged 52 years. Also
Elizabeth HARLEY, widow of the late John HARLEY, who died
21st December, 1864, aged 87 years."
"Erected by Edward RAMSEY to the memory of his beloved
parents and children. His daughter, Mary Riely, deptd 17th
June, 1827, aged 36 years. Also his affectionate daughter,
Teresa RAMSEY, who depd 29th June, 1827, aged 21 years ; and
also five of his children who died young."
To the memory of Elizabeth, the beloved wife of John ASKINS,
Sandymount, who departed this life the 17th of November,
1827, aged 38 years. Also George, youngest son of the above,
who died February 25th, 1827, aged 4 years and 10 months."
This stone was erected to the memory of Mrs. Letitia DALY,
of Henry Street Dublin, who departed this life on the 30th
April, 1829, aged 41 years. Also are interred here her twin
daughters, Ellen and Margaret DALY, who died in the months
of August and October, 1820. Here also are deposited the
remains of James DALY, of Henry Street, husband of the
above-named Letitia. He departed this life on the 15th of
February, 1848, aged 58 years. Here also lieth the remains
of Capt. John HEARD, who departed this life October the 3rd,
1817, aged 74 years. (There is another stone with a similar
inscription respecting Captain HEARD.)
Thomas NEWCOMB, of Stroudwater, departed this life 18th
June, 1831, aged 71.
Underneath are interred the mortal remains of Mr. Henry
MURPHY, who departed this life 13th Sept. 1832, aged 57
years. In the various relations of life his heart shewed
itself most kind in all its feelings, and steady in its
attachments, whilst his upright principles obtained for him
the confidence and respect of all who knew him. As a tribute
to the memory of him whose loss she now mourns, and to whose
society in another world she trusts through the mercies of
our Lord to be restored, this stone has been here placed by
his sorrowing widow. Here rest the remains of his widow,
Letitia MURPHY, who died Oct 24th, 1839, aged 63 years. Also
the remains of James Bradshaw, nephew of the above-named
Henry and Letitia MURPHY, who died June 3rd, 1841, aged 7
years."
Here lie interred the remains of Michael MURPHY, Esq, of
Sandymount, who departed this life the 29th of April, 1833,
aged 59 years.
In the 9th month of 1833 were deposited here the mortal
remains of Mary, the beloved wife of Edward BALDWIN, whose
sole consolation for one ' too early lost ' is derived from
the apocalyptical record of the bliss of those who ' sleep
in Jesus.' 1 heard a voice from heaven saying unto me,
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.' Here also are
interred the remains of Edward and Mary, their infant issue.
Sacred to the memory of Betsey STOTHARD, daughter of John
and Hannah Stothard, of London Bridge Road, Irishtown, who
departed this life on the 26 th day of November, 1833, aged
7 years and 5 months. Edward Henry, their son, who died on
the 25th November, 1832, aged 26 days ; and also Louisa,
their daughter, who died on the 11th August, 1830."
Sacred to the memory of Daniel WATERS, who died A.D. 1835.
Also his beloved wife Jane, who died 28th Nov. 1857 ; and to
their infant children, John and William.
Sacred to the memory of James PILE, Mariner, native of
Brixham, who departed this life the 29th of May, 1835, aged
46 years. The remains of his beloved wife, Mrs. Sarah PILE,
are also here interred. She departed this life the 18th of
March, 1838, aged 43 years."
Sacred to the memory of Rich d ARCHER, Esq. , of Serpentine
Avenue, Sandymount, who died 5th December, 1836. Also his
son Robert, who died 18th May, 1832 ; and his daughter
Elizabeth, who died 12th July, 1840. Their remains lie on
the left of this stone ; and on the right repose those of
Catharine, wife of the above-named Richard ARCHER, who
departed this life on the 1st of April, 1858. Blessed are
the pure in heart ; for they shall see God.' - Matt. v. 8."
This monument was erected by Mrs. THROCKMORTON to the memory
of Edw. Acton, Esq ., of the 53rd Regiment, who died at the
Pigeon House Fort on the 25th March, 1838, aged 20 years, '
He was taken away lest wickedness should alter his
understanding, or deceit beguile his soul.' - Wisdom, iv.
11.
Underneath this stone are deposited the remains of Joseph
SKAISE, of Sandy mount, who departed this life 8th Oct 1842,
aged 20 years. The sting of death was totally removed
through faith in our Redeemer's precious blood ; and he fell
asleep in Jesus, having a blessed hope of a glorious
resurrection."
Sacred to the memory of Mr. John HOWARD, who departed this
life on the 23rd of April, 1843, aged 42 years.
To the memory of Sarah Catherine MILES, who died April 6th,
1844, aged one year. Also of Maria Catherine MILES, who died
May 20th, 1848, aged two years. The beloved children of
Falconer MILES, Esq. , Lower Pembroke St., Dublin. ' Of such
is the kingdom of heaven.' Also of his fifth son, Falconer,
died July 5th, 1861, aged 10 years. Also of his eldest
daughter, Fanny, died June 5th, 1864, aged 23 years. Also of
his fourth son, Edmund, died 25th Nov , 1868, aged 23 years.
Also of his youngest son, Harry William, died 20th June,
1869, aged 16 years.
Erected by John Johnstone MACAULAY to the memory of his
children : Cadwallader, who died 12th Sep 12th 1847, aged 1
year ; also Thomas Hobkirk, whose remains are interred here.
He was lost in the wreck of the S. S. Ceres on the coast of
Wexford, on 10th Nov, 1866, aged 26 years.
Erected to the memory of Caroline CLEMENTS, departed this
life the 8th of April, 1851, aged 67. Captain Joseph
CLEMENTS, departed this life the 16th of September, 1858,
aged 79. And William CLEMENTS, departed this life the 4th of
October, 1860, aged 59."
Sacred to the memory of William WEST, of Cloone, Co.
Leitrim, late of Sandymount, Esqr, died 12th May, 1851, aged
55 years. Also his two little grandchildren, James WEST, who
died 20th Nov, 1852, aged 10 weeks, and Hercules GRAVES, who
died Jan. 21st, I860, aged 2 years and 8 months, both
children of James RUSSELL, of Dublin, Esq. Also Mrs. Eleanor
SWANNE, their grandaunt, who died 2nd Feb., 1857, aged 88
years.
Sacred to the memory of Samuel James FORMAN, late Sergeant
2nd Battalion 60th or King's Royal Rifles, who departed this
life on the 11th day of March, in the year of our Lord 1855,
aged 35 years. This tribute of respect was erected by his
late comrade Sergeants, who lost in him a true brother and a
good soldier."
This burial-place belongs to Forrester DUKE of Ringsend. In
memory of Forrester DUKE, who departed this life 23rd
November, 1866, aged 78 years.
Sacred to the memory of Ellen CAULFIELD, who departed this
life Jan. 21st, 1868, aged 27 years. Erected as a token of
esteem by a sincere friend.
Sacred to the memory of Ann, the beloved wife of J.
M'MURRAY, who died on 26th September, 1868, aged 77 years.
Also her beloved grandchild, Hannah Maria COLEMAN, who died
on 6th August, 1866, aged 3 years.
In memory of Miss C. MONTGOMERY, late of Sandymount. who
died 16th Oct. 1868, aged 79 years.
Sacred to the memory of Maria Margaret POOK, widow of
Commander Henry POOK, R.N., who departed this life on the
22nd Dec. 1869, in the 87th year of her age.
In affectionate remembrance of John Hawkins ASKINS,
Hollypark, Sandymount, who died Feb 9th, 1870, aged 82
years. Susan, his wife, who died 5th May, 1858, aged 52
years. Two of their daughters ; Ellen, who died in infancy ;
and Susan Sophia, who died July 23rd, 1865, aged 27 years.
Them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.'
Mr. ASKINS served as Churchwarden of Donnybrook in 1841, and
for several years was actively engaged in parochial affairs.