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WHITECHURCH, CO. DUBLIN, PART 1

Whitechurch Parish can be traced back to the 12th Century.  The ruins of the old
Church can be found about half a mile from the present Church which was
consecrated for worship in 1827 by Archbishop William Magee, Archbishop of
Dublin.

Opening photos include a view of the Church, the interior, the notice board and
the newer graveyard to the side of the Church.

Memorials Nos. 1 - 22 are to be found within the Church.

Photo No.0
Whitechurch	Exterior

Photo No.00
Whitechurch Interior

Photo No.000
Notice Board

Photo No.0000
Recent Burials

Photo No.1
The electric lighting of | this Church was installed | in loving memory of |
Mrs. MIRIAM HAYES | of Edmondstown Park | by her son - December 1949.

Photo No.2
Sacred | to the memory | of | JOHN DAVID LaTOUCHE, Esqr. | of Marlay | Born 2nd
January 1772 | Died 20th August 1838 | "O thou that hearest the prayer | unto
thee shall all flesh come" | Psalm LXV Ver. 2

Photo No.3
To the Glory of God | and in loving memory of | Captain WILLIAM J. DAVIS, 60th
Rifles | Adjutant 8th Battalion | Elder son of | General, Sir JOHN DAVIS, K.C.B.
| and GERTRUDE, his wife | He was born 13th June 1882 | Killed in Action at
Hooge, near Ypres | 31st July 1915 | and is buried in the Hooge Cemetery |
"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God".

Photo No.4
To the Memory of | Major-General | GEORGE AUGUSTUS FREDERICK DE RINZY | and his
family | who for many years worshipped in this Church | and now lie buried in
the Churchyard.

Photo No.5
This Tablet is erected | by his widow and children, in ever dear memory of |
Genl. Sir JOHN DAVIS, K.C.B. | Colonel of the Royal Sussex Regiment | who died
on the 5th Octr. 1901 aged 69. | He served from 1852 to 1883 in the 35th 37th
and XX Regts. | and the last two he commanded for 12 years, | and saw
distinguished active service in the field | during the Indian Mutiny 1858-59,
the Soudan 1884 & 85 | at El Teb & Temai | and for these services he was created
K.C.B. in 1898 | He was second son of | JOHN DAVIS, Esq. | of The Park
Rathfarnham | II Cor. xiii. 14.

Photo No.6
In Loving Memory of | AIBLIN GERTRUDE DAVIS | only daughter of the Late |
General, Sir JOHN DAVIS, K.C.B. | and GERTRUDE his wife | Born 4th Sept. 1887,
Died 11th May 1903 | "I think my God upon every | remembrance of you" | Phi. 1.
3.

Photo No.7
In Loving Memory of | Colonel The Honble. HERCULES LANGFORD ROWLEY, D.L. J.P. |
of Marley Grange | 2nd son of The Right Honble. HERCULES, 2nd Baron LANGFORD |
of Summerhill, Co. Meath | Born June 18th 1828. Died March 20th 1904 | Also of
his wife | LOUISA JANE ROWLEY, eldest daughter of ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL | 12th
Laird of Blythswood and 17th of Mains | and sister of The Right Honble.
ARCHIBALD 1st Baron Blythswood, F.R.S. | Born June 15th 1837. Died October 29th
1916 | This Tablet is erected by their children 1918.

Photo No.8
This Vestry Room | was built in the year | 1876 | by the Widow and family of the
Late | COURTENAY KENNY CLARKE, Esqre. | of Larch Hill, Co. Dublin | as a
Memorial to him, and was presented to the | Parish of Whitechurch | to be used |
for the Honor and Glory of God | The Parishioners wishing to commemorate so
useful a Gift | Erected this Tablet. - August 1876.

Photo No.9
In Loving Memory of | ANNE SALISBURY WHITE | Widow of Lieutnt. Colonel SAMUEL
WHITE | of Killakee, Co. of Dublin | and second daughter of | GEORGE ROTHE | of
Salisbury, Co. of Kilkenny, Esqre. | Erected by her last surviving brother | Lt.
Colonel R. ROTHE | and her two sisters | CATHERINE and FRANCES E. ROTHE | and
her nephew | GEORGE L. ADLERCRON | in grateful remembrance of | their mutual
attachment and affection | existing through a long life time | "As in Adam all
die, even so in Christ | shall all be made alive"

Photo No.10
This window | is dedicated to the memory of | ELIZABETH RICHARDS | 1942 - 2005

Photo No.11
Auspice Christo | In Loving Memory of | JAMES NATHANIEL DAVIS | of the Park
Rathfarnham | who departed this life 4th March 1890 | He was kind, frank and
forgiving | a dutiful son and an affectionate brother | Also in memory of | his
much loved and revered Father, Mother and Uncles | whose remains with his own |
lie interred in this Church-Yard | Ps. 103 V. 13 & 14.

Photo No.12
In Loving Memory of my beloved husband WILLIAM HONE DAVIS (Late) | Captain 4th
Hussars of Ravensdale, Leixlip.  Born Jan 31st 1831, Died July 12th 1895. From
his wife | Forever with the Lord, Amen.

Photo No.13
To the Glory of God and in thanksgiving for his marriage to | MARGARET RUSSELL
TELFER on 1st December 1944, who died on | 20th February 1992 and is buried in
the adjoining | Churchyard, a new East Window and Sanctuary window were |
donated on 1st December 1994 by Major THOMAS BLEAKLEY | McDOWELL of St. Thomas,
Whitechurch.   The windows were | dedicated by The Most Reverend D.A.R.CAIRD,
Archbishop of | Dublin on 26th February 1995 | "and they twain shall be one
flesh:  so then they are no more | twain, but one flesh" | St. Mark 10. 8.

Photo No.14
To the dear memory of | HELEN | widow of the late RD.TOWNSHEND, Esq. | of Myross
Wood, Co. Cork | who died at Ballantyre 21st March 1874 | aged 69 years |
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord" | This Tablet | is erected by her
children.

Photo No.15
This window was given by the TIDEY family to | thank God for His protective and
healing presence, | through His holy angels, during the years | 1979 - 1997. |
The family lived in this parish | and worshipped in this church. | Dedicated by
| The Most Rev. W.N.F.EMPEY | Archbishop of Dublin | Sunday 27th September 1998

Photo No.16
To the Glory of God | and | in memory of the following | members of the
congregation | who gave their lives in the | Great War | Capt. W.J.DAVIS 60th
Rifles 1915 | 2nd Lieut. E.FARRAN, Black Watch 1915 | Private ROBERT McFADZEAN |
Cameron Highlanders 1915 | Lieut. H.G.KILLINGLEY, R.D.F. 1916 | Private
G.BALDWIN Tank Corps.1917 | 2nd Lieut W.C.TOSDEVON Northamptonshire Regiment
1917

Photo No.17
In Memoriam | HASTINGS G. KILLINGLEY, Lieutenant 2nd Batt. Royal Dublin
Fusiliers | eldest son of the Rev. D.F.KILLINGLEY, B.D., Vicar of this Parish |
Killed in Action at the Battle of the Somme on the Ridge at Les Boeufs | on
October 23rd 1916, aged 21 years | "Glory to God in the highest and on earth
peace"

Photo No.18
Erected by | his sorrowing widow & children | in affectionate remembrance | of |
JOHN DOONER, Esqr. | of Barton Rathfarnham | who died deeply regretted | January
24th 1879 | aged 71 years | "Yea though | I walk through the valley | of the
shadow of death | I will fear no evil | for Thou art with me" | 23rd Psalm 4th
Verse.

Photo No.19
Sacred to the Memory of | Lieut. Colonel SAMUEL WHITE | of Killakee, County of
Dublin | for many years | Member of Parliament for the County Leitrim | who
entered into glory, on the 29th of May 1854 | This Tablet is erected by his
sorrowing widow | as a small token of affectionate remembrance of her | beloved
and most excellent husband | to an amiable, endearing and affectionate
disposition | he united the sterling characteristics of active benevolence, |
high principles and truly Christian piety | He was a most indulgent and
considerate Landlord | His generosity was unbounded as it was noble | He was
beloved and respected by all classes | and his loss is deeply mourned. | His
memory will long be treasured in the grateful hearts | of the many whose welfare
he so earnestly sought to promote | and to whom his exemplary life was so bright
an example | By his own express desire | his remains are interred in this
Churchyard | near the scene of his honoured, happy and useful life | there
awaiting the resurrection of the just | for he truly and humbly trusted in his
Redeemer | "Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end | be like
his" Numbers 23rd Chapter 10th Verse | "Blessed are the dead which die in the
Lord from henceforth; | Yea, saith the spirit, that they may rest from their
labours; | and their works do follow them". | Revelations 14th Chapter 15th
Verse.

Photo No.20
In Affectionate Memory | of | ERNEST WILLIAMS | Sexton | 1971 - 1985

Photo No.21
In affectionate memory | of | ANDREW FLYNN | Parish Sexton | 1985 - 2005

Photo No.22
In Memoriam | the Honble. HERCULES LANGFORD ROWLEY | born June 19 1828 died
March 20 1904 | and GLADYS his daughter aged 24

Photo No.23
In Loving Memory | of | PERCY MORROW | called to higher service 30th June 1968 |
and his wife | ETHEL GLADYS | 17th March 1987

Photo No.24
On left side: - In | Loving Memory | of | MINNIE KERR CROKER | beloved wife of |
WILLIAM HENRY CROKER | fell asleep | 22nd September 1963 | At Rest
On right side: - MARJORIE ALICE CROKER | died 30th January 1987 | beloved
daughter of | the Late | WILLIAM HENRY | and | MINNIE KERR CROKER | Greatly
Loved

Photo No.25
SHEILA LA TOUCHE GANLY | dearly loved wife of | ROBERT GANLY | Lissadell,
Whitechurch | died 15th May 1967 | ROBERT (BOBBY) GANLY | dearly beloved husband
of | SHEILA | died 10th November 1993 | "Abide with me".

Photo No.26
ROBERT | MALCOLM | GWYNN | BD SFTCD | 1877 - 1962 | Man of God | EILEEN |
GERTRUDE | GWYNN | MB | 1890 - 1965 | his wife. | Friends of | the poor

Photo No.27
In Cherished Memory of | GLADYS GWENDOLINE TAMPLIN | died 8th October 1962, aged
73 | and her husband | Col. ROBERT JAMES ABBOTT TAMPLIN | D.S.O. | died 18th
September 1974 | aged 92 years

Photo No.28
In | Loving Memory | of | WILLIAM NEIL KYLE | died 5th August 1959 | and his
wife | AMY ELIZABETH | Loved parents of | WILLIAM, PATRICIA, ALBERT | and JOYCE
| "The Lord is my Shepherd".

Photo No.29
(On same grave as Headstone No.28)
ALBERT VICTOR KYLE | Born 6th July 1919 | Died 5th August 2001 | VIOLET KYLE |
Born 16th July 1927 | Died 26th August 2001 | Reunited.

Photo No.30
ARTHUR VINCENT GENTLEMAN | beloved husband of OLIVE | died 21st June 1962 | and
| OLIVE | died 25th November 1969 | "Peace Perfect Peace".

Photo No.31
In | Ever Loving Memory | of | LILY COWAN | who departed this life | 4th
December 1965 | Dr. BERTRAND O'FLYNN | died 18th June 1996 | and his beloved
wife | EDNA (nee HEMPENSTALL) | daughter of the above | LILY COWAN | died 9th
October 2000 | "Resting where no shadows fall".

Photo No.32
In Loving Memory | of | THOMAS HEMPENSTALL | Born 25th March 1875 | Died 14th
June 1957 | Dr. JAMES HEMPENSTALL | elder son of | THOMAS HEMPENSTALL | Born 8th
April 1903 | Died 14th May 1962 | FLORENCE | wife of the above THOMAS | Born 9th
July 1882 | Died 8th October 1973 | LILIAN C. HEMPENSTALL | Died 10th September
1974 | and her husband | THOMAS O. | Died 29th August 1977

Photo No.33
In Loving Memory of | CHARLES JAMES ANDERSON | died 26th December 1962 | also of
his beloved wife | ALICE NORAH DRUMMOND ANDERSON | died 2nd December 1967 |
Capt. RONALD HAMILTON ANDERSON | beloved husband of EILEEN | died 26th January
1980.

Photo No.34
Sacred to the Memory | of | GEORGE ANGUS McLEAN LEE, M.P.S.I. | Born at
Strichen, Aberdeenshire | 11th Dec. 1877 | Died in Dublin, 10th Oct 1957 | also
his beloved wife | ROBERTA | Born at Blebocraigs, Fife | 30th Dec. 1882 | Died
27th April 1976 | The Lord is my Shepherd

Photo No.35
In | Loving Memory of | JOHN GORDON HANNA | Edmondstown | died 14th September
1950 | also his beloved wife | MARGARET | died 15th July 1969 | "I thank my God
upon | every remembrance of you".

Photo No.36
In Ever Loving Memory | of | ALEXANDER GRANT FRANKS | who departed this life |
at Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin | 28th June 1953, aged 72 years | Unselfish and
forbearing | He was kind and helpful to all | "Blessed are the pure in heart".

Photo No.37
CHARLOTTE EMILY CROLY | July 10 1931 | ALBERT CROLY | 26th September 1934 |
ARTHUR E. J. CROLY | 23rd October 1935 | "In Loving Memory".

Photo No.38
CROLY Family Grave - see Headstones Nos. 39 and 40 for details.

Photo No.39
In | Fond Memory | of | ISABEL | the beloved wife of | JOSIAH RUSSELL | and
eldest daughter of | HENRY and ISABEL CROLY | died 5th May 1876 | "The Lord gave
and the Lord hath taken away | Blessed be the name of the Lord".

Photo No.40
On the Cross: - Blessed are the Pure in Heart
On the base: - In Loving Memory | of our dear parents | ISABEL CROLY | who
entered into life 11th May 1891 | and | HENRY CROLY | 31st July 1892 | also
their daughter | JULIA S. CROLY | died 27th January 1925 | HARRIETT LOUISA
ADELINE CROLY | their youngest daughter | died 11th Sept. 1947

Photo No.41
MARGARET MADELINE | PHIPPS | Widow of | CHARLES HARE PHIPPS | 11 Dec 1935

Photo No.42
In Ever Loving Memory of | my beloved husband | WILLIAM ERNEST NESBITT | Late of
Antley House, Templeogue Road | died 16th July 1967 | also his dearest wife |
MILDRED EMMA MURIEL NESBITT (nee SHAW) | Late of Ardandra, Rathfarnham Road |
died 17th September 1971 | In a place of light, in a place of greenness | In a
place of rest.

Photo No.43
Reverend ROBERT | GRATTAN LOVE | 1916 - 1976 | At Peace

Photo No.44
In | Loving Memory of | ROGER M. HANDY | 23rd April 1946 | 6th December 2002

Photo No.45
RALPH | SOPHIE KATIE | daughter & sister | 4th Sept. 2003

Photo No.46
Our Little Angel | JOSHUA HART | 2003

Photo No.47
In Loving Memory | PHYLLIS N. L. DAVIDSON | Born 11.09.1911, Died 20.05.2004 |
R.I.P.

Photo No.48
In Loving Memory | of | HANNAH IVY QUIGLEY | 10-2-1913 - 7-4-2003

Photo No.49
In Loving Memory | of | JOHN (EUGENE) BARBER | Died Dec. 2006 | aged 63 years |
Rest in Peace.

Photo No.50
LILY-BETH | KEOGH McLOUGHLIN | 25-3-06 | daughter and sister | Born our Angel.

Photo No.51
In Loving Memory | of | Rev. BERTRAM N. WALSH | 23-9-1921 - 26-3-2008

Photo No.52
In | Loving Memory of | our dear son | JACK ROSS TROTTER | who departed this
life | 14th July 1953, aged 43 years | also his father | JAMES ANDERSON TROTTER
| died 6th Sept. 1961, aged 85 years | and his mother | CATHERINE WOODBURN
TROTTER | died 22nd June 1967, aged 90 years | Abide with Me.

Photo No.53
WILLIAM ALEXANDER CLARKE | of | Cremorne, Terenure | Born 30th March 1878 | Died
17th February 1945 | and his wife | ALICE GLADYS née PARR | Born 5th May 1892 |
Died 27th November 1944

Photo No.54
To the Sacred Memory | of | ANNIE | the dearly loved wife of | JOHN H. COARD |
who departed this life on the 8th Dec. 1909 | aged 42 years | Also in memory of
their two dear sons | ALEXANDER RUPERT | who fell asleep 18th Dec. 1898 | aged
11 years & 9 months | and | HENRY HAROLD | 1st K.O.Y.L.I. | Killed in Action
near Ypres, Flanders | 8th May 1915, aged 26 years | He answered his country's
call | He "fought a good fight" | also | BELLA | died 2nd December 1981 | aged
89 years | JOHN HENRY COARD | died 18th August 1934 | NETTA | died 1927 | "The
Lord is my strength and song, and  | is become my salvation" Ps. cxviii. 14.

Photo No.55
Till the Resurrection Morn | Sacred | to the Memory of | WILLIAM FARRAR | a
loved & loving husband | & father | who died 26th January 1933 | in his 78th
year | and of ISABELLA EMILY | his loved and loving wife | and a cherished and
devoted mother | who died 11th Jan. 1941 | in her 80th year | and of | EVA
ELIZABETH | their daughter | who died 20th April 1973 | in her 82nd year | and
of | FREDERICK WILLIAM | their son | who died 10th July 1974 in his 74th year. |
"I know that my Redeemer liveth" | Job 19 Verse 25.

Photo No.56
In Loving Memory | of | WILLIAM HATTON GILLIS | who died 19th May 1965 | aged 72
years | and his beloved wife | MARY (MAY) | who died 20th May 1995 | aged 90
years | The Day Thou gavest Lord, is ended.

Photo No.57
Erected | by | WILLIAM CUSTIS of Rathfarnham | in memory of | his dearly beloved
wife | ELIZABETH MARY | who died 12th March 1891 | "What though in lonely grief
I sigh | For one beloved no longer nigh | Submissive still would I reply | Thy
will be done" | also the above | WILLIAM CUSTIS | who died 17th January 1922 |
aged 71 years | "For ever with the Lord" | also their only son | ALFRED WILLIAM
| beloved husband of AMY LOUISE CUSTIS | who died 14th May 1945 | aged 56 years
| "Peace, Perfect Peace".

Photo No.58
To | the dear memory of | LAYLE | MARIANNE GIBSON | died January 3rd 1886, aged
78 years | "Not lost but gone before" | This Tablet is erected by | Miss SWIFTE
| Whitechurch Lodge

Photo No.59
In Loving Memory of | AMY ELIZABETH FITZGERALD | nee BROWNRIGG | St. Gatien,
Rathfarnham | died 10th May 1945, aged 86 | and PHYLLIS ROSA FITZGERALD | wife
of VICTOR (R.V.L.) | died 3rd Sept. 1975, aged 67 | also the above | VICTOR |
died 10th Dec. 1978, aged 80

Photo No.60
In Memory of | WALTER GEORGE PONTET | beloved husband of AMY PONTET | Born (date
illegible) 1867 | Died 25th April 1947 | and his wife | AMY | died 8th January
1966.

Photo No.61
Till He Come | In Memory of | JAMES WISEMAN BOURKE | died 27th November 1877 |
aged 50 years | and SUSANNA his wife | died 15th February 1884 | aged 55 years |
Clerk & School Teachers | of this Parish | from 1862 to 1877 | also | ESTHER
ANNE BOURKE | fifth daughter of the above | died 1st January 1878 | aged 18
years | and SUSAN BOURKE | their second daughter | died 2nd October 1932 | aged
80 years | Laid to rest at Banbury, Oxon. | Their children arise up | and call
them blessed.

Photo No.62
The TEDCASTLE Family Grave. See Nos. 63-66 for details.

Photo No.63
ROBERT JOSEPH | MARJORIBANKS TEDCASTLE | 1888 - 1952 | ANN TEDCASTLE | 1908 -
1997 | Wife of the above

Photo No.64
In Memory of | MARGARET CALVERT wife of ROBERT TEDCASTLE | who died at Marley
8th October 1896 | aged 57 years | ROBERT TEDCASTLE | died 19th May 1919, aged
94 years | also his sister ISABELLA STEWART died 13th July 1922 | Mal. 3. 17.

Photo No.65
JOSEPHINE | MARJORIBANKS TEDCASTLE | Grand-daughter of | ROBERT TEDCASTLE | died
3rd January 1924, aged 25 years.

Photo No.66
In Memory of | MARY ANN SEPTIMA wife of ROBERT TEDCASTLE | who died at Marley
30th June 1880 | aged 57 years | also of ROBERT MARCHBANK eldest son of the
above | who died at Bristol 30th August 1895 | aged 37 years.

Photo No.67
Sacred | to the memory of | Five of the beloved children of | THOMAS and JANE
EMILY O'CONNOR | of Wicklow Street, Dublin | and Everton Terrace Roundtown |
"And in their mouth was found no guile | for they are without fault before | the
Throne of God" | Rev. xiv. 5. | Also to the memory of | GEORGIANA | youngest and
only surviving | daughter of the above named | THOMAS and JANE O'CONNOR | who
died on the 14th October 1878 | aged 20 years | also in loving memory of |
THOMAS O'CONNOR | who died 17th May 1894 | aged 75 years. | Erected A.D. 1869.

Photo No.68
The WYNNE family grave, with two crosses.  See Nos. 69 and 70

Photo No.69
On the Cross: - Simply to Thy Cross I cling
On the Base: - "At rest in God" | ELLEN LEES WYNNE | May 25 1907 | Ven. GEORGE
R. WYNNE, D.D. | died 2 May 1912, aged 74 years.

Photo No.70
On the cross to the front of the WYNNE Grave: - C.A.S.W. | 1881 | H.M.W.

Photo No.71
In Loving Memory of | my dear sister | MARGARET (META) CUNNINGHAM | called home
6th March 1941 | also her husband | GEORGE CUNNINGHAM | called home 2nd May 1946

Photo No.72
In Loving Memory of | our dear parents | JAMES GREGORY | Rathfarnham | died 11th
April 1913 and | ANNIE JANE GREGORY | died 24th Dec. 1954 | also our dear sister
| ISABELLA MAUD GREGORY | died 29th Jan. 1931 | also Baby ERIC | Their son
WILLIAM 29-9-83 | his wife JANE 27-1-79 | their son RICHARD 23-8-86 | O Jesus I
have promised | to serve Thee to the end.

Photo No.73
Small plaque on the same grave as Headstone No.72
Also | ANNIE GREGORY | wife of RICHARD | died 19th Jan. 1990

Photo No.74
Small plaque on the same grave as Headstone No.72
ERNEST GEORGE GREGORY | 1909 - 1998 | Abide With Me.

Photo No.75
ALAN POYNTON | a beloved son | 16th November 1973 - 24th June 1996 | At Peace.

Photo No.76
In Loving Memory | of | IDA COLE | 1917 - 1984 | and her husband | HARRY | 1914
- 1995

Photo No.77
Remembered with love | GILLIAN K. BYRNE | 4th September 1961 | 4th September
2002

Photo No.78
This stone | was erected by | MARGARET LOUISA SMITHSON | in loving remembrance |
of her brother-in-law | JOHN SMITHSON | who departed this life April 24th 1879 |
aged 30 | "Come unto Me all ye | that are weary and heavy laden | and I will
give you rest" | "I shall go to Him | but he shall not return to me" | also |
ANNIE M. P. SMITHSON | died 21st February 1948 | aged 74 years | "Rest in
Peace".

Photo No.79
In Loving Memory of | PERCY CAREY | dear husband of MOLLIE | died 26th December
1966 | and also of | MOLLIE (nee JOLLEY) | died 31st December 1996 | Till we
meet.

Photo No.80
In | Loving Remembrance | of | SARAH | the dearly beloved wife of | JOSEPH FREER
| died 30th November 1885 | aged 36 years | Jesus the very thought of Thee |
Gives sweetness to the breast | But sweeter far Thy face to see | And in Thy
presence Rest. | "I am now a child of God for I'm washed in Jesus' blood | I am
watching and I'm longing while I wait | Soon on wings of love to fly to my home
beyond the sky | To my welcome as I'm sweeping through the gates | In the blood
of yonder lamb, washed from every stain I am | Rob'd in whiteness, clad in
brightness | I am sweeping through the gates". | also | ABRAHAM BLACK | Milford
Cottage Terenure | brother of the above SARAH | who died 22nd October 1909 |
aged 62 years | "The King of love my shepherd is" | and of his beloved wife |
ALICIA BLACK | only daughter of ROBERT KERR | died 20th December 1917 aged 76
years | Peace, Perfect Peace.

Photo No.81
In Memory of | JANE | the beloved wife of | ROBERT KERR | who died 10th Decr.
1871 | aged 62 years | "Her end was peace, looking unto Jesus" | Also in memory
of the above named | ROBERT KERR | who died 1st December 1884 | aged 68 years |
This latter inscription is the tribute | of an affectionate daughter.

Photo No.82
In Loving Memory | of a dear sister | HELEN WINIFRED SWITZER | died 21 October
1974 | and | ANGELINA (ANGIE) MOORE | died 16 February 1985 | aged 90 years |
"Nearer my God to Thee".

Photo No.83
In | Loving Memory | of | ALEXANDER MOORE | died 14th February 1918 | aged 75
years | and MARY ANNE his wife | died 23rd December 1932 | aged 89 years |
THOMAS | died 20th February 1939 | aged 62 years | ISABELLA MOORE | died 7th
February 1954 | aged 83 years | "Abide with me".

Photo No.84
PONSONBY Family grave - Inscription Illegible

Photo No.85
Sacred | to the memory of | MARYANNE | relic of the Revd. DANIEL KELLY | of
Dawsons Grove, Co. of Armagh | and daughter of PETER GERVIS Esq | of  Tournon,
France | and ELIZABETH CLOSE, his wife | Born 15 Octr. 1763, Died Octr 3rd 1859.
| Verse | In memory of | ELIZABETH CATHERINE | only child of the Revd. DANIEL
KELLY | of Dawsons Grove, Co. of Armagh | and MARYANN GERVIS his wife, and
beloved wife of Wm. R. SWIFTE | grandson of the Revd. GOODWIN SWIFTE | of Swifte
Heath, Co. Kilkenny & of Castle Richard, Co. Meath. | died 31st Dec. 1887 in the
79th year of her age | (Verse) Here also lieth their youngest child | JULIA
FRANCES SWIFTE | of Whitehchurch Lodge | Born Feb. 21st 1842 Died March 8th 1900
| Amen | Her sister | ALICE MARY SWIFTE | died 9th April 1909.

Photo No.86
Remembered | with love | NEIL WALSH | 27th June 2000

Photo No.87
DAVID CLARKE | 2nd March 1992 | Always in our hearts.

Photo No.88
ZOE WHITE | Always loved | 21st May 1985

Photo No.89
ANTHONY BRIAN COULSON | Dearly loved | of | Clohernach, Scholarstown | 1907 -
1981

Photo No.90
JAN TIDEY | 8th November 1941 - 23rd July 1980 | Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! | The strife is ore, the battle done | Now is the victor's triumph
won | O let the song of praise be sung | Hallelujah! | Death's mightiest powers
have done their worst | And Jesus hath his foes dispersed; | Let shouts of
praise and joy outburst | Hallelujah!

Photo No.91
In Loving Memory | of | JAMES FORSYTH | Kilmashogue | 3rd July 1893 - 24th
December 1970 | and of his beloved wife | CHRISTINA | died 10th March 1984

Photo No.92
In Loving Memory | of | PHILIP AUSTIN LOVE | Marlay, Rathfarnham | 6th Sept.
1915 - 27th Aug. 1970 | and of his wife | IDA PATRICIA | (née BROOKS) | 15th
Mar. 1911 - 30th Nov. 2003

Photo No.93
GUINNESS | In Love & Memory | of | AIDAN | died 1975 | aged 9 months.

Photo No.94
In Grateful Memory | of | Major OWEN CHARLES GUINNESS, O.B.E. | (Late The
Worcestershire Regt.) of Tibradden | September 14th 1894 - December 11th 1970 |
and of his beloved wife | KITTY | January 31st 1905 - September 24th 1993 | and
their loving son | CHARLES SPENCER GUINNESS | 1932 - 2004 | "Lord, who shall
dwell" | Psalm xv

Photo No.95
ALEC McKENZIE | 1892 - 1974 | and | DAPHNE McKENZIE | 1899 - 1979 | Beloved
parents of IAN.

Photo No.96
In Loving Memory of | LEURA EDITH O'NEILL | died 24th December 1986 | aged 73
years | also her beloved husband | WILLIAM CLARKE O'NEILL | died 27th Nov. 1998
aged 86 | "At Rest".

Photo No.97
Remember | NANCY PHIBBS | 1911 - 1972

Photo No.98
ROWLEY Family Grave (See Nos. 99 - 104)

Photo No.99
Colonel The Honourable | HERCULES LANGFORD ROWLEY, D.L. | of Marlay Grange | 2nd
son of 2nd Baron LANGFORD, of Summerhill | Born June 19th 1828, Died March 20th
1904 | "The path of the just is as the | shining light, that shineth more and
more | unto the perfect day" | Pro. iv. 18

Photo No.100
To left on front surround: - LOUISA JANE ROWLEY | wife of Colonel The Honble.
HERCULES LANDFORD ROWLEY | and  eldest daughter of ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL of
Blythswood | Born June 15th 1837, Died October 29th 1916 | in her 80th year |
"Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God".

Photo No.101
GLADYS HELEN LOUISA | wife of  CLAUDE GUINNESS, Esqr. | and daughter of Colonel
The Honble. HERCULES ROWLEY | Died at Cannes March 23rd, Buried here April 1st
1891 | aged 24 years

Photo No.102
HERCULES DOUGLAS EDWARD ROWLEY, D.L. J.P.  1859 - 1945 | and his wife AGNES MARY
1864 - 1947 | "And in death they were not divided".

Photo No.103
"Even so, Father for so it seemed good in Thy sight" | Matt. xi 20

Photo No.104
The Main Headstone on the ROWLEY Family Grave
On the Cross: - "With Christ"
On the Base: - "Rise, He calleth thee" | Mark x. 49.

Photo No.105
SWIFTE Family Graves

Photo No.106
Top section: - In Loving Memory of | ARTHUR MEADE SWIFTE | Capt. 6th Dragoon
Guards Carabiniers | third son of  ERNEST GODWIN SWIFTE, K.C. | Chief Divisional
Magistrate | and FANNY his wife | Born 28th December 1874 | Died 9th July 1912 |
He fought a good fight.
Middle section: -Also of his brother | CHARLES BARNHAM SWIFTE | Born 14th
October 1878 | Drowned while bathing at Venice | Intrd. Los Angeles, California
| 4th August 1909 | Through the water of death | he entered life
Bottom section: -Also | LATHAM CODDINGTON SWIFTE | Civil Service and Colonel RDT
| drowned while bathing at Barbados W. Indies | March 6th 1933 aged 61 years

Photo No.107
Here lies | the body of | Sir ERNEST GODWIN SWIFTE, K.C. | Chief Magistrate of
Dublin | Born 3rd June 1839 | Died 7th May 1927 | also of his wife | FRANCES |
Born 10th April 1841 | Died 14th Septr. 1925 | "The righteous shall shine forth
as | the sun in the Kingdom of their Father"

Photo No.108
Here rests in God | Colonel | GEORGE EWBANK BRIGGS, O.B.E. | Late Royal
Fusiliers | Born 10th Feb. 1856, Died 2nd July 1940 | "Slumber then peacefully"
| Animae Dimidium Meae | also his wife KATHLEEN MARY | 1873 - 1962 | daughter of
Sir E. G. SWIFTE, K.C. | "In the great hand of God I stand"

Photo No.109
In Loving Memory | of | JOHN FRANCIS FREE | Died 21st December 2006 | Aged 58
years | Late of Ballyboden.

Photo No.110
In Loving Memory of | a dear wife and mother | MARGARET McCLAVE | (née SAVORY) |
21st August 1948 - 28th June 2006

Photo No.111
In Loving Memory | of | WILLIAM BRIAN HICK | died 11th September 2004 aged 54 |
Blessed are the pure in heart | for they shall see God.

Photo No.112
In Loving Memory | of | GEORGE W. WISDOM | 3-6-1929 - 20-3-2005

Photo No.113
ZOE BENNETT | died 19th January 2009

Photo No.114
In Loving Memory | of | SAMUEL NORMAN COULTER-SMITH | 16th August 1925 - 23rd
January 2006 | Abide with me.

Photo No.115
In Loving Memory of | ELIZABETH EVELYN RICHARDS | (nee O'GRADY) | 7th October
1942 - 5th January 2005 | God be in my head and in my understanding | God be at
mine end and at my departing.

Photo No.116
BEN I. P. OKONJI | 25th May 1948 - 22nd June 2001 | Dearly loved husband and
father | ZULEIKA VAN DEN BROEK | 11th April 1972 - 22nd March 2004 | Much loved
daughter & sister.

Photo No.117
In Loving Memory | of | ZENA BAIRD | 13th Sept. 1960 - 31st Jan. 1998 | At Rest

Photo No.118
In Loving Memory | of | THOMAS JOHN RICHMOND | 6th June 1946 - 14th Oct. 2005 |
"Goodwill to all people".

Photo No.119
In Loving Memory of | JOHN JACKSON | died 26th October 1998 | aged 77 years |
Father in Thy | Gracious keeping | Leave we now our | loved one sleeping.

Photo No.120
ROBERT KEEGAN | died 31st January 2009

Photo No.121
In Loving Memory | of | FRANCES MARY MARTIN | 19-4-1917 - 21-9-2001

Photo No.122
In Loving Memory | of | CYNTHIA EVELYN PEDLOW | April 29th 1903 - Dec. 21st 1999

Photo No.123
MARGARET RUSSELL | McDOWELL | (née TELFER) | died 20th February 1992 | wife of |
Major THOMAS BLEAKLEY | McDOWELL | of St. Thomas, Whitechurch.

Photo No.124
Remembered with love before God | Revd. PETER SAUNDERS MARCHANT | 24 March 1946
- 19 May 1993
On small plaque at the base of this Headstone: - The Ashes of | HILARY MARCHANT.

Photo No.125
VALERIE CASSIDY | died 30th April 2009-07-04

Photo No.126
KEEGAN | In Loving Memory of | our precious son | ADAM | Born Aug. 7th 1975 |
Died Jan. 5th 1997 | Abide with me.

Photo No.127
In Loving Memory | of | BERNARD O'KANE | 3rd march 1957 - 8th July 2006 | In
Christ there is no East or West | In Him no South or North | But one great
fellowship of love | Throughout the whole wide earth.

Photo No.128
In Loving Memory of | JOHN HOLOHAN | died 1st January 1995 | DOROTHY HOLOHAN |
died 18th March 1996

Photo No.129
In Loving Memory | of | our dearest mother | MARGARET LINDSAY MARTIN | 1915 -
1994 | Widow of JOHN MARTIN | 1914 - 1962 | (Buried Woodbridge, Suffolk) | Until
the day break | and the shadows fall away.

Photo No.130
In Loving Memory | of | MARY SOMMERVILLE | died 5th July 1992, aged 91 years |
also her son | JAMES STEWART | died 7th May 2004, aged 60 years

Photo No.131
In Loving Memory of
(On left side): - a dear husband | and father | EDWIN JOHN BLACK | died 8th
November 1991 | aged 82 years
(On right side): - a dear wife | and mother | MURIEL BLACK | died 21st April
1997 | aged 87 years

Photo No.132
In Loving Memory | of | MALCOLM JOHNSTON | 1945 - 1990 | At Peace with God

Photo No.133
ANGELA RICKARD | 1944 - 1990 | Dearly Loved | One short sleep past | We wake
eternally

Photo No.134
(Left side); - In | Loving Memory | of | GEORGE FRANCIS | SUTCLIFFE | Called
home | 11th August 1985 | At Rest
(Right side): - Also | his loving wife | VIOLET | died 1st Jan. 1990 | To see
her | is to love her | And love but her | forever.

Photo No.135
In Loving Memory of | SASCHA KENNY | died 11th April 1985, aged 70 years |
R.I.P. | Suffer little children to come unto Me.

Photo No.136
ANDREW FLYNN | 3rd June 2005

Photo No.137
In Loving Memory | of | HAZEL SARGENT | July 1962 - October 1992 | also her dear
father WILLIAM | February 1931 - October 2006 | and his beloved wife LAURA |
January 1933 - August 2007

Photo No.138
FRANK PARKHOUSE | a beloved husband | died 8th May 1993 | aged 66 yrs. | "O rest
in the Lord".

Photo No.139
In | Loving Memory of | GEORGE WILLIAM McGIBNEY | died 7th June 1991 | "Safe in
the Arms of Jesus".

Photo No.140
PETER WILLIAM BRITTON | died 19th February 2008

Photo No.141
In Loving Memory | of | MARGARET E. PARKER | died 21st January 1989 | and her
husband | D. C. MAXWELL PARKER | died 20th April 1997 | At Rest

Photo No.142
In Loving Memory | of | JAMES STUBBS | 25th Sept. 1919 - 24th Sept. 1988 | Till
we meet again

Photo No.143
Cherished Memories of | a much loved husband and father | THOMAS HILL | died
10th July 1988 | also his loving wife and mother | EILEEN HILL | died 14th
November 2001 | "Safe in the Arms of Jesus".

Photo No.144
ARON SISODIA | 19th Oct. 1963 - 16th Nov. 1981 | "Blessed are the pure in heart
| for they shall see God".

Photo No.145
In Loving Memory of | FREDERICK W. COLE | died 6th June 1980, age 84 | and his
dear wife | DOROTHY | died 19th September 1988 age 89 | At Rest

Photo No.146
In Loving Memory of | GEORGE E. CARTER | Called to higher service | 4th August
1974 | and his devoted wife | GEORGINA | joined him 15th October 1986 | Resting
where no shadows fall.

Photo No.147
PHILLIPS | In | Loving Memory of | our darling daughter | PENNY | 22nd Dec.
1980, aged 13 months | With Precious Memories.

Photo No.148
In Loving Memory of | ANNETTE SOPHIA STEPHEN | 26th June 1888 - 12th November
1971 | MURIEL FLORENCE McBLAIN EARLY | 24th June 1919 - 20th April 1974 | JOHN
McBLAIN STEPHEN | 9th Sept 1885 - 28th May 1974 | THOMAS JAMES EARLY | 5th Dec.
1915 - 13th Dec. 1985

Photo No.149
CHARLOTTE MAHON | Born 5th May 1899, Died 26th April 1972 | and her beloved
husband | GEORGE | Born 15th Jan. 1889, Died 16th Jan 1978 | also their son-in-
law | WILLIAM SPENCER SAWYER | Born 18th Jan. 1912, Died 21st May 1993 | Abide
with me.

Photo No.150
In Loving Memory of | my darling husband | Major DOUGLAS A. COWAN | died 28th
August 1972

Photo No.151
In Memory of | VICTOR MILLINGTON SYNGE | 1893 - 1976 | and his wife | EDITH MARY
| 1895 - 1973 | and their son | EDWARD GEOFFREY | 1925 - 2005

Photo No.152
In Loving Memory of | THOMAS HOLMES | Born 24 December 1897 | Died 20 October
1972 | also his wife | MOLLY | Born 5 September 1898 | Died 4 January 1988 |
"Abide with me"

Photo No.153
CHARLES ROGER BECKETT | died 4th January 1978 | aged 27 yrs | The strength of
the hills | was his also.

Photo No.154
In Loving Memory of | ALFIE PARKER | died 7th August 1977 | aged 61 years | also
his beloved wife | KITTY PARKER | died 12th January 2003 | aged 90 years | Rest
in Peace.

Photo No.155
HERBERT LESLIE DREW | 1926 - 1984 | IRENE MARGARET DREW | beloved "Grandie" |
1931 - 2002 | How bright those glorious spirits shine.

Photo No.156
GRAEME PATRICK COMISKEY | 23rd September 1980 | 7th January 1981

Photo No.157
CYNTHIA DAPHNE ARMSTRONG | Born 28th July 1919 | Died 16th December 1924 |
beloved child of | CLAUDE and HESTER ARMSTRONG | S. COLUMBA'S COLLEGE | "Suffer
little children to come unto Me"

Photo No.158
In Loving Memory of | my dear mother | CHARLOTTE WHEATLEY | died 15th February
1932 | My dear husband | WILLIAM WISDOM | died 14th March 1961

Photo No.159
JOHN BYRNE | died 23rd February 1920 | R.I.P.

Photo No.160
WILLIAM BLACKBURN | Warden St. Columba's College | died 18th Nov. 1919 aged 41

Photo No.161
In Loving Memory of | MARY CATHERINE GUINNESS | Croix de Cuerre | of St. Thomas
| Born 11th of March 1863 | Died 16th July 1955

Photo No.162
STUBBS | In Loving Memory of | GEORGE STUBBS, Tibradden | died 3rd Sept. 1910 |
JOHN MOONEY, Tibradden | died 21st Aug. 1942 | FRANCES STUBBS, Tibradden | died
2nd March 1960 | FREDERICK STUBBS, Tibradden | died 17th Feb. 1968 | GLADYS
STUBBS, Ballyedmonduff | died 28th May 1969 | Abide with me.

Photo No.163
MATTHEW LOVELEY MORTON | AIM PRESB. COLLEQUE  ST. COLUMBA





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