Cemetery: LONGFORD - Ballinalee Churchyard, Co. Longford, Ireland
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Location: BALLINALEE CHURCHYARD, Co LONGFORD

Num:    1 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In loving memory of
Joseph Heany
Curraghcahill
died 8th January 1930
His wife Frances
died 2nd March 1937
Their daughter-in-law
Margaret Heany
died 27th Feb. 1937

Num:    2 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In
loving memory of
John Arthur Abbott
Drumeel
died 14th Oct. 1954 aged 69
His son William Robert
died 3rd May 1940 aged 4 years
His wife Lucinda Maud died
20th January 1993 aged 89 years
"Loves greatest gift remembrance"

Num:    3 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

Tanner

Num:    4 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In loving memory of the
Rev. Essex Edgeworth
of Kilshrewley
Born Sept. 25th 1814
Died August 14th 1904
and wife
Elizabeth Edgeworth
who entered into rest
June 13th 1906

Num:    5 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In loving memory of
Peter Cathcart
born May 9th 1818
died June 12th 1901

Num:    6 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

Ann Rose Edgeworth
who entered into rest
Ascention Day 1883

Num:    7 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In
loving memory of
Susan Croasdaile
of Rhynn in this County
who fell asleep March 20th 1886

Num:    8 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

Here lieth all that is mortal of
Elizabeth Charters, Garvah
who departed this life in the certain
hope of everlasting Glory
the atonement's [ ]
of our Lord
and Saviour Jesus Christ
May 7th 1816 aged 1 year

Num:    9 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In
loving memory
of
Robert Charters
died 3rd Sept. 1933 aged 77 years
Also his wife
Isabella
died 5th March 1949 aged 75 years
Also his son
Robert Francis
died 20th June 1909 aged 8 years

Num:   10 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

Sacred
to the memory of
Margaret Caldwell
died 15th November 1883 aged 63 years
Also her husband
James Caldwell
died 30th June 1891 aged 69 years
James Caldwell
died 27th January 1937
aged 85 years
His wife Mirya
died 29th May 1950
aged 58 years

Num:   11 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

Erected by Robert Caldwell of Glenoughill
to the memory of his beloved wife
Margaret Caldwell
who died on the 8th of May 1870
aged 70 years
Also his daughter
Martha Caldwell
who died 17th January 1860
aged 31 years
Her daughter
Sarah Caldwell
1893 - 1978
Erected by nephew Wilfred

Num:   12 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In loving memory of
John Caldwell
Lisameen
1877 - 1956
Also his sister Sarah
1893 - 1979
"Abide with me"

Num:   13 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In loving memory of
Annie Caldwell
died August 27th 1941 aged 56 years
James Caldwell
Strokestown
died Dec. 29th 1968
"Blessed are dead which die in the Lord"
Erected by his wife and family

Num:   14 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In loving memory of
George Robinson
who died January 19th 1894
aged 55 years
Also his beloved son James
who died August 13th 1895
aged 28 years
Also
his grandson George
aged 6 months
"Of such is the kingdom of heaven"

Num:   15 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In loving memory of
George Robinson
died 29th November 1944
aged 73 years
his wife Margaret Robinson
died 12th June 1960
aged 69 years
"Abide with me"

Num:   16 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In
loving remembrance of
James Robinson
who died 15th August 1895
aged 28 years. Also his wife Susan
who died 2nd July 1938 aged 73 years
and their only son, George David
died 2nd Sept. 1895 aged 6 months
"Peace Perfect Peace"
Erected by their surviving daughter

Num:   17 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In
loving memory
of
Marianne Morrow
Corrickathane, Ballinalee
who passed away
9th January 1970
aged 85 years
also her son
James William
who passed away
8th Oct 1933
aged 15 years
"Safe in the arms of Jesus"

Num:   18 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

Sacred
in the memory of
Fanny Hamilton (alias) Charters
who died 8th April 1850 aged 36 years
Also to Anne Heaney (alias) Hamilton
who died June 5th 1850 aged 28 years
[Verse illegible, stone broken]

Num:   19 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

Sacred to the memory of
William Thompson
Ballynulty
who died 25th Feb. 1915
aged 93 years, also of
Mary Anne his wife
who died 26th May 1905
aged 60 years

Num:   20 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In
loving memory of
my dear father
James Heuston
died 7th May 1949
aged 76 years
his wife Emily
died 5th April 1972
aged 80 years
Their son-in-law
James Farrell
died 5th Sept. 1982
aged 62 years
"Forever with the Lord"
Erected by Violet Farrell

Num:   21 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In loving memory of
Matthew Kenny
died 3rd January 1925
aged 79 years
Also his wife
Anne Kenny
died 19th Feb. 1925
aged 79 and their son
Archibald John
died 15th January 1911 aged 32 years
Robert Matthew
died 5th Nov. 1924 aged 39 years
David Kenny died 1963 aged 79 years

Num:   22 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In
loving memory of
Isabella Gerrard
who died June 1887 aged 70 years
Also her husband
Thomas died March 1892
"Thy will be done"

Num:   23 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

Erected by
Robert Jones
in loving memory of
his wife
Margaret Jane
3rd daughter of Matthew Kenny
of Glen, Ballinalee
who died in Belfast 11th Dec. 1934
interred here

Num:   24 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In loving memory
of
George Hamilton
died 2nd August 1873 aged 60 years
Also his wife
Mary Jane
died 12th Sept. 1910 aged 79 years
Also their sons, William
died 22nd March 1904 aged 46 years
George died 17th Oct. 1881 aged 20 years
Robert
died 11th Feb. 1885 aged 21 years
Smythe died 27th Oct. 1908 aged 42 years
Francis (Fred)
died 24th Dec. 1896 aged 24 years
Also their daughter
Mary Anne died 1867 aged 2 years
"Watch therefore, for ye know neither
the day, nor the hour wherein the Son of man
cometh
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you"

Num:   25 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In
remembrance
of
John Armstrong
who died 31st May 1846 aged 64 years
Also
Mary wife of the above
died May 15th 1873
aged 79 years

Num:   26 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In loving memory
of Henry the beloved husband of
Ellen
Mansergh
who died January 30th 1886
aged 44 years
"I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me"

Num:   27 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

"Father thy will be done"
In memory of James
the beloved son of
James and Elizabeth Fleming
who departed this life
January 8th 1876 A.D.

Num:   28 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

Erected
in loving memory of
Letitia Fleming
died Sept. 17th 1918
aged 63 years
Also her husband John Fleming
died July 15th 1920 aged 82 years
and their son James
died Nov. 21st 1907 aged 28 years
"Whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never
die"

Num:   29 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

Erected by
William Charters
In loving memory of his
wife Mary Anne Charters
who died 2nd Febry. 1919
aged 51 years. And their sons;
David lost with the Titanic
April 14th 1912 aged 20 years
William died 22nd January 1921
aged 27 years
James died 8th Oct. 1916
aged 8 years
Annette Charters, Garvagh
died 26th January 1955
Her husband John
died 18th January 1982
Sarah Rebecca Charters
died 17th January 1982 aged 41 years
"Safe in the arms of Jesus, safe on his gentle
breast
there by His love o'ershaded, sweetly my soul
shall rest"

Num:   30 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In
loving memory of
Robert Vance
who died 15th June 1906
aged 21 years

Num:   31 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In
loving memory of
Joseph Carson
who died 16th Feb. 1930
aged 84 years
his wife Mary Jane
who died 19th Oct. 1932
aged 86 years
and their son James
who died 20th August 1934
aged 41 years
His son Brooke Carson of Drumderg
died 2nd Feb. 1954
aged 84 years
Elizabeth Moorhead
died 25th Feb. 1955
aged 77 years
"Asleep in Jesus"

Num:   32 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In loving memory of
Elizabeth Moorhead
daughter of Rob and
Jane Moorhead
died July 8th 1892 aged 10 months
Also
Margaret G. Moorhead
died Oct. 2nd 1887
aged 1 year. Born in New York
interred in Ballinalee

Num:   33 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

Sacred to the memory
of William Moorhead of Reyn
who departed this life
24th August 1864
aged 85 years
Also his wife Jane
died 7th August 1864 aged 80 years
and his daughter
Alicia Moorhead (alias) Latimor
died 10th July 1860 aged 31 years
This tomb was erected by their affectionate son
William Moorhead

Num:   34 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

Alicia Byrne of Rhyne
departed this life
June 11th 1846 aged 39 years
Erected by her husband John Byrne

Num:   35 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In
loving memory of
William Howden
Ballinalee
died 20th Nov. 1901 aged 50 years
Also his wife Alicia
died 27th Feb. 1933 aged 75 years
Also their son John
died 10th Oct. 1938 in the U.S.A.
aged 39 years

Num:   36 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In loving memory of
James Armstrong
Currygrane
died 1st July 1946
his wife Augusta Henrietta
died 12th April 1937
Their son Edward Bagnal
died 2nd Oct. 1985
His wife Anna
died 18th Nov. 1987
Their infant son Ivor Navan
died 11th January 1941
"With the Lord"

Num:   37 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

Mill Park, Ballinalee
In
loving memory of
Thomas Elliott Forster
died 11th Sept. 1949 aged 86
His wife Frances Maria (nee) Charlton
died 1958 aged 69
their grandson Charles Forster
of Currygrane
died 18th January 1950
"Peace Perfect Peace"
Num:   38 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In
loving memory of
Robert Howden
Edderland
died 26th August 1904 aged 64 years
Also of Eliza his wife
died 20th June 1907
aged 43 years
and their son George
died at Newbridge Co. Kildare
1st June 1918 aged 20 years
"Peace Perfect Peace"
Erected by their daughter
Sarah Howden

Num:   39 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

Sacred to the memory of
Alice Evelyn
beloved wife of Thomas J. Hayes
and daughter of the late
George Moorhead of Rhine
born 16th April 1854
died at Merrion Co. Dublin
31st Dec. 1890
"Thy will be done"

Num:   40 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In
loving memory of
Jennie daughter of the late
George Moorhead
Rhyne
who died at the residence of her brother-in-law
Thomas John Hayes
Lynmere Blackrock Co. Dublin
31st March 1931 aged 65 years
Beloved by all who knew her

Num:   41 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In loving memory of John Howden of Carriglass
Longford
who died 30th Sept. 1925 aged 69 years
also his eldest son George
died 25th March 1894 aged 3 years and 8 months

Annie youngest daughter, died 17th June 1981 aged
84 years

Walter John second son
aged 62 years died 30th March 1954. Elizabeth his
wife
aged 86 died 10th Oct. 1953. Dearly loved

In loving memory of Evelyn Susan his daughter
died 10th April 1926 aged 28 years
and his son Francis William 2nd lieutenant
1st Royal Dublin Fusiliers, died of wounds
30th March 1918 aged 24 years.
His remains are interred in Wymereux cemetery near
Boulogne

Num:   42 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

Eliza Cathcart (alias) Wilson
died Febry. 2nd 1849 aged 46 years

Num:   43 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In loving memory of
Victoria Violet Kenny
Lismagooneen
died 17th Febry. 1967 aged 56 years
Her brother Joseph Henry
died 27th Oct. 1990 aged 83 years
Bridie Kenny
died 19th July 1995 aged 63 years
"Peace Perfect Peace"

Num:   44 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In loving memory of
James Henry
the beloved son of
Rev. James J. and Margaret Newbold
who departed this life
13th April 1866
aged 5 years

Num:   45 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In memory
of Margaret
the beloved wife of
Rev. James J. Newbold
Vicar of Clonbroney
who departed this life
14th April 1871 aged 34 years
"Blessed are the dead which died in the Lord"
Also
Rev. James J. Newbold A.B.
who departed this life
4th April 1872 aged 42 years
"Even so Father, for so it seemed good in thy
sight"

Num:   46 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

Sacred
to the memory of
William Bye
died April 15th 1870
aged 56 "Heavenly Father I leave all that belongs
to me
to thee, bless them and make them blessings"
William Robert Bye died 13th April 1905
aged 27
Hanna L. Bye (nee) Forster died 13th Oct. 1935
aged 85 years
Walter H. Bye died 16th Oct. 1945
aged 65 years
Ada E. Bye (nee) Robinson died 21st July 1952
aged 61 years

Num:   47 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In loving memory of
John William Soden
Glenoughill
died 31st Oct. 1972 aged 70 years
"Safe in the arms of Jesus"

Num:   48 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In loving memory of
Anne Kenny
who died July 14th 1887 aged [7]0 years
Also her son
Thomas Kenny (jun)
died December 1867 aged 19
Also her mother
Anne McCormick
who died March 2nd 1888 aged 76

Num:   49 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In
loving memory of James G. Leckey
died 29th April 1902
aged 77
Also his son John died 15th Sept. 1870
aged 16 years
and his daughter
Margaret died 19th March 1890
aged 12 years
Margaret Leckey
died 11th June 1917
John Leckey
died 20th Oct. 1918
Lizzie Tanner
died 25th April 1948

Num:   50 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

The original inscription of this tombstone;
John Forster of Cloncoose
slept in Jesus 16th Sept. 1855 aged 89 years
"Jesus saith: Him that cometh to me I will in no
wise cast out"
He was a lover of the truth and peace
Also his grandson John Rutledge Forster
died 11th Dec. 1852 aged 3 years and 10 months

Forster of Cloncoose and Mill Park, Ballinalee
This tombstone was first erected about 1856
by William Forster and was restored and
re-inscribed in 1988
in memory of John Richard Forster
3rd son of Dick and Rose Forster of Mill Park
John passed quietly away on the 9th of November
1986
aged 38 years only
Forster forebearers of John, in this graveyard
include;
His great-great-grandfather John of Cloncoose
1766 - 1855
His great-great-grandmother Mary (nee) Elliott
1786 - 1872
His great-grandfather William of Mill Park
1812 - 1875
His great-grandmother Sarah Hannah (nee) Wilson
1822 - 1905
His grandfather Thomas Elliott of Mill Park
1863 - 1949
His grandmother Francis Mir (nee) Charlton
1888 - 1957

Inscription on tombstone in Old Clonbroney
graveyard;
Here lies the body of John Forster late of
Cloncoose
who died on the 29th of April 1736 aged 45 years
Also his wife Jane who died
Day [blank] Month [blank] Year [blank]
Also John Forster son of William Forster
who died 11th January 1762 aged 5 years
This monument was erected by William Forster   ?
Num:   51 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

"Blessed are the dead which died in the Lord
Even so saith the Spirit; For they rest from their
labours"
Sacred to the memory of
Anne Gilliard who
departed this life on
the 10th of Nov. 1875 aged 69 years
Also her son Alexr. Gilliard
who died on the 30th of March 1853
aged 6 years
Also her husband
John Gilliard died 11th July 1878 aged 77
Also F. Yearsly
died 29th August '86 aged 35 years
Andrew Kirk Gilliard
died 4th Sept. 1988 aged 76 years

Num:   52 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In
loving memory of
James Trappe
of Glenoughill
died 25th April 1930 aged 83 years
"Thy will be done"

Num:   53 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In loving memory of
Mary Warrington O.B. 21st Nov. 1884
Robert Warrington O.B. 29th Dec. 1887
George their son O.B. 18th Nov. 1895

Num:   54 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In
loving memory of
my dear husband
Robert Henry Ruske
Kilnacarrow
who died 11th November 1983 aged 72 years
"God's greatest gift is life eternal"
Erected by his wife and family

Num:   55 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In
loving memory of
Mary Kelly
who died 17th August 1900
aged 81 years
Also her husband
John
died 20th Dec. 1902 aged 96 years
Also their son George
died 6th Febry. 1930 aged 71 years
"Thy will be done"
Erected by their son P.H. Kelly

Num:   56 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In
loving memory of
William Lackey
died 6th June 1928 aged 85
His wife Margaret died 4th July 1916
aged 73 years
Their son William
died 10th March 1917
aged 38 years
Their son George
died 24th March 1956
aged 71 years
Beloved husband of Saidie
who died 28th Sept. 1968
Samuel died 30 December 1956
"When the day of toil is done"
Erected by their fond children

Num:   57 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

Florence Grace
Born 1865 - Died 1869
James Wilson J.P. D.L.
Born 11th July 1832
Died 12th August 1907
Wilson of Currygrane

Num:   58 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In loving memory
of
Charles Forbes
who died 13th May 1901
aged 69 years
Mary Ann Forbes
died 25th November 1919
aged 72 years
Mary Elizabeth Forbes
died 2nd April 1932 aged 1 year and 8 months
William Forbes
died 28th December 1939
aged 68 years
Rebecca Kate Forbes
died 1st March 1946
aged 63 years
Margaret Forbes
who died March 1958
aged 71 years

Num:   59 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

Forbes of Aughaward
In loving memory of
Maud Forbes
who died 26th May 1968
aged 63 years
Her husband James
died 18th August 1968 aged 81 years
"Resting where no shadows fall"

Num:   60 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In loving memory of
William Norris
Drumnacooha
died 18th April 1962 aged 14 years
His father Henry
died 8th November 1974 aged 69 years
His mother Anna
died 2nd Feb. 1989 aged 75 years
"Peace Perfect Peace"

Num:   61 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

Sacred to the memory
of Sarah Woods wife of Edward Parker
Leitrim relict of Martin Armstrong
departed this life 19th June 1848 in the
79th year of her age
Also Joseph Parker who departed this life
21st Oct. 1836 aged 22 years
Erected by Elizabeth Armstrong
of Boston America in memory of her beloved
husband and father

Num:   62 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In affectionate and
loving remembrance
of Alice Maria
beloved wife of
Archibald Nicolls M.D.
who fell asleep in Jesus
14th January 1891
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord"

Num:   63 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In
loving memory
of
Eva Harris
Mace, Rathowen
Co. Westmeath
died 24th June 1993 aged 77 years
"Safe in the arms of Jesus"

Num:   64 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In loving memory of
William Harris
died 11th Dec. 1951 aged 72 years
His wife Frances
died 31st May 1935 aged 52 years
Their son David
died 26th March 1907 aged 4 months
His father David died 26th May 1919 aged 85 years
His brother Stephen
died 2nd April 1919 aged 33 years
"Forever with the Lord"

Num:   65 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In
loving memory
of
Benjamin Stephenson
died 22nd March 1895
aged 49 years
his wife Anne
died 9th March 1922 aged 76 years
their son George
killed in the Great War
France 12th Sept. 1916
aged 28 years
"Safe in the Arms of Jesus"
Erected by their son Captain
W.H. Stephenson U.S.N.

Num:   66 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In
loving memory
of
John Harris
Aughaward
2nd July 1909
Also his wife
Sarah Jane
who died 30th May 1934
"Peace Perfect Peace"
Erected by their sorrowing family

Num:   67 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

Erected in loving memory of
our beloved mother
Mary Ann Abbott
Drumderg
who died 28th May 1930
aged 79 years
Also our dear father
John Abbott who died
5th [ ] aged 91 years
Also their son [ ]
who died 20th April 1936
interred in U.S.A.
Also their son Arthur Henry
beloved husband of Katie Abbott
who died 3rd June 1943
"Safe in the arms of Jesus"

Num:   68 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In affectionate remembrance
of
John Wilson
who departed this life
Sept. 10th 1835 aged 50 years
Also
Helen wife of the above
who died Feb. 4th 1839
aged 57 years
Also
Thomas son of the above
who died in India
on the 10th March 1849
aged 28 years
This stone was erected by their son
Alexander Wilson of Leeds

Num:   69 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In loving memory
of my dear husband
Alexander Wilson
Drumderg, Ballinalee
died 8th May 1917
aged 42 years
Also his father
James Wilson
died 23rd April 1917
aged 75 years
And his mother
Anne Jane Wilson
who died 20th December 1903
His wife Ellen died
1st July 1955 aged 78 years
his son James Albert
died 17th November 1974 aged 64 years
"Peace Perfect Peace"
His grandson William A. Alexander
died 27th April 1938 aged 1 year
Erected by his wife and children

Num:   70 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

Erected by Andrew Kirk
of Prucklishtown
in memory of his wife
who died 24th November 1919
aged 70 years
Andrew Kirk
died 4th December 1936 aged 92 years
His daughter Annie Jane Gilliard
died 3rd January 1953
aged 77 years
Her husband
John Alexander Gilliard
died 11th August 1963 aged 79 years

Num:   71 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

To the dear memory of
Jane McDowell
Ballyreghan
died 4th December 1956
"At rest"

Num:   72 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In
loving memory
of
Henry Humphreys
Kilnacarrow
died 9th Feb. 1970
his wife Elizabeth
died 17th August 1981
aged 84 years
"In heavenly love abiding"

Num:   73 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In loving memory of
Mary Jane McVitty
died 29th August 1913
aged 71 years
Erected by her loving husband John McVitty

Num:   74 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

In loving memory of
George Lloyd
passed on 17th June 1892
aged 82 years
Eleanor Lloyd
died 10th December 1919 aged 75 years
Jessie Lloyd
died 21st April 1940 aged 70 years
Patrick Lloyd
died 9th June 1943 aged 33 years
Jessie Evelyn Lloyd
died 11th July 1946 aged 40 years
interred in U.S.A.
John Alexander Lloyd
died 8th April 1963 aged 85 years
George Arthur Leslie Lloyd
died 5th August 1968 aged 59 years
interred in Belfast
"Safe lodgings, heavenly rest"

Num:   75 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

Sacred to the memory
of
George Lloyd
who died 16th May 1852
aged 81 years
Also his grandchild James Fife
died April 10th 1857
aged 11 years
and his wife
Annie Lloyd
who died November 3rd 1857
aged 71 years

Num:   76 Source: JIMMY LENNON (1997)

Sacred
to the memory of
Mary Doull
who departed this life
30th May
1836 aged 2 years and 10 months