Cemetery: LONGFORD - Taghshinny Churchyard Memorials Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Longford Index Copyright Contributed by Celia Ewald _____________________________________________________________________________ COUNTY LONGFORD. ______ Taghshinny Churchyard. [Kindly contributed by the Rev. F. S. Stoney, 1903.] Here lyeth the remains of John Payne late of Derry- Cullim who lived Respected & died sincerely Regretd August 1st 1812 Agd 68 yr also the Remains of his Daughter Jane Jackson alis Payne depd this life April 8th 1812 Agd 31 yr to perpetuate their memory This monument was Erected by his son Alexander Payne. 'The above stone is much worn.' _____ 'Crest :--A demilion rampant, holding in his paws a battle-axe. 'Arms: Three wreathed Moorsheads." 'Motto: "Virtute et valore."' Here Lyeth the Remains of Daniel Canning who Departed this life 17th Janry 1799 aged 72 years also his Daughtr Donother Canning 10th Septr 1794 ag'd 28 yrs & his son Duke Canning of Lisquill Augt 1807 ag'd 35 years. _____ [The Canning Coat-of-Arms] Here Lies the Body of Elizabth Canning alias Conner wife To James Canning of Carn Gent who Departed this Life the 13th day of Novembr In ye yr of Our Lord 1774. As also three of her sons viz Edward William & Frederick who all Departed this Life young. Here Lyeth also the Body of the said James Canning who Departed this Life the 30th Day of September 1780. _____ Here Lyeth the Body of John Hagarty who Departed this Life on the 19th Day of June 1776 In the 16th year of his Age. _____ 'Crest : A lion rampant, holding in his mouth a sinister hand. 'Arms : Ermine, a millrind sable, a chief or. 'Motto : "Labor omnia vincit.:" Underneath this Tomb are deposited the Remains of James Mills of Clooneen who Died in May 1784 aged 44 years, his Beloved wife Anne alias Hill died in August 1804 aged 60 yrs, also their children Elizabeth died in May 1806 aged 26 years James died in April 1808 aged 20 yrs, and John died in May 1813 aged 44 years To all of whom this monument was founded as a Tribute of Filial and Brotherly affection by Wm. Mills of Edge- worth town the only surviving son of James & Anne A.D. 1821. _____ This monument was Erected in memory of Elizabeth Shaw alias Hill who departed this Life the 6th day of April 1790 in the 42nd year of her age also her husband Robert Shaw of Ardandra who departd this Life the 25th day of June 1816 aged 72 years This Tomb was Erected by James & William Shaw Eldest sons of the above Robt & Elizabeth Shaw. _____ _______________________________ SOURCE: Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the Memorials of the Dead in Ireland. Vol. 6. FHL# 1279252