Headstones: Portlaw (Guilcagh) Cemetery (CoI) - County Waterford Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Waterford Index Copyright File contributed by: Eadaoin Breslin etainbreslin@yahoo.co.uk, Ger Murphy & Valerie Daniels, Transcribed by Eadaoin Breslin Photos -------------------------------- Portlaw (Guilcagh) Cemetery (C of I)... ... photos taken September 2013 to March 2015 There seems to be no graveyard at Portlaw C of I - burials were at Guilcagh C of I which is about two/two-and-a-half miles south of Portlaw. These photos are the result of a couple of quick visits to Guilcagh Cemetery. It's quite overgrown in places, and I may have missed some graves. Some of the photos are poor quality and will need to be retaken. I've included them anyway for completeness. Having walked up the driveway, as you face the church, headstones 01_ to 36_ are more-or less on the left - and headstones 37_ to 66_ are to the right. ------------------------------------------------------- Photo No. 0 Taken from the top of the driveway Photo No. 1 In | loving memory | of our dear sister | MARY FLORENCE | youngest daughter | of WILLIAM BOWESMAN | of Portlaw | who entered into rest | June 7 1887 | aged 12 Years | Also of | WILLIAM BOWESMAN | died 25th Oct. 1908 | aged 76 years. | And of | BRIDGET his Beloved Wife | Died July 30th 1924 | Aged 87 | I know that my redeemer liveth | Job XIX. 28 Photo No. 2 In loving memory of | ELIZABETH GAMBLE Ballycahane | who died Feb 19th 1962 | her husband GEORGE GAMBLE | died Oct 23rd 1947 | interred in Kilmeaden Photo No. 3 In memory of | DAVID F...S WALKER M D | who died August 22 1938 | aged 68 years Photo No. 4 In | loving memory | of | MADELAINE AMY WALKER | daughter of | DAVID and CAROLINE WALKER | late of | Springfield Portlaw | who died on | December 11th 1989 | Rest in peace Photo No. 5 In | affectionate remembrance | of | JOHANNA MALONE | who died October 4th 1887 | in the 67th year | of her age | ROBERT MALONE | Died May the 25th 1890. | Aged 74. Blessed are the dead | which die in the Lord Photo No. 6 In loving memory of | our dear parents. | RICHARD & ESTHER WILSON | Guilcagh. | who departed this Life | March 9th 1961 | & June 23rd 1962 | respectively. | (additional inscription 2017) also their daughter | FRANCES PATRICIA WILSON | who departed this life | July 8th 2015 Photo No. 7 (base of No 6) Father in thy gracious keeping | leave we now thy servants sleeping Photo No. 8 Sacred | to the memory | - of - | MARY FLEMING | the beloved wife of | the Rev W FLEMYNG Rector of this parish | entered into rest August 8 1909 | Also of | WILLIAM WESTROPP FLEMYNG | Canon & Precentor of Waterford Cathedral | Rector for 30 years of the united parishes | of Clonegam & Guilcagh & Mothel |Entered into rest September 6th 1921 | Until the day breaks Photo No. 9 See No 8 Photo No. 10 In memory of | WILLIAM YEOMAN | Mullingar & Limerick | died 23 Oct. 1944 aged 84. | In the place | where the tree falleth | there it shall be. Photo No. 11 JOSEPH BOGIE | died Feb 16th 1899 | aged 80 years. Photo No. 12 In Loving Memory of | EDITH MAY MILLER | Beloved Wife of | THOMAS MILLER | Entered into Rest | 29th August 1943 | abide ...... Photo No. 13 Erected by | his | sorrowing wife | & children | in loving memory of WILLIAM GRAY of Garvagh. | Ex Hd Const R.I.C. Portlaw | Died 14th Jany 1892 Aged 61 Years. | And his son | ROBERT BRUCE GRAY | of Dublin. | Died 20th Oct 1949 Aged 82. | "he that is just let him be justified still" | John XXII. II. Photo No. 14 Sacred | to the Memory of | HELEN | beloved wife of | THOMAS HOPE | who died Oct 3rd 1900 | aged 57 years | Them also which sleep in Jesus | will God bring with him | Also the above THOMAS HOPE | died Dec 24th 1906 aged 61 years | Erected by their sons Photo No. 15 See No 14 Photo No. 16 JOHN EDWARD WALKER Photo No. 17 In loving memory of | A G MELVILLE M D | born May 24th 1819 | died June 8th 1901 | Also of CATHERINE MELVILLE | his wife | who died January 25th 1904 | aged 84 years Photo No. 18 See No 17 Photo No. 19 Four headstones within metal rail ... details No 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 & 25 Photo No. 20 (almost illegible) ?EMMA and ?JANE Photo No. 21 RICHARD | September 9 1894 | EDWARD | January 17th 1915 | DORA | February 2nd 1982 Photo No. 22 See No 21 Photo No. 23 In Memoriam | JOHN ROBERTS RENNETT | June 24th 1895 | Aged 91 | His Eldest Child | ANNE | 16th July 1929 Photo No. 24 See No 23 Photo No. 25 ELIZABETH | wife of | JOHN ROBERTS RENNETT | died June 19th 1902 aged 84 | JAMES HENRY April 26th 1925. Photo No. 26 Sacred | to | the memory of | JAMES GORDON | who died 22 May 1899 | aged 12 years | In midst of childhood?s joyous might | we little thought so soon, his sun | in strength so very bright, would set | at early noon Photo No. 27 In loving memory of | SUSANNA beloved wife of | EDWARD SAMUEL | RICHARDSON died 4th February | 1886 age 38 SUSANNA | KATHLEEN RICHARDSON | died 23 November 1886 | age 11 months | ROBERT EDWARD RICHARDSON | died March 25. 1890 | aged 14 years. Photo No. 28 In loving memory | of | my dear father and mother | RICHARD & ELIZABETH PURSER | who died respectively | 4th May & 21st April 1914 | Also their daughter | SUSANNA MARY | died Nov. 13th 1918 aged 21 years | We laid them down to sleep | but not in hope forlorn | we laid them to await the change | of the last glorious morn Photo No. 29 Peace | In loving memory of | EMILY | who died January 10th 1924 | the beloved wife of | ARTHUR FISKE | Ballycane Loddon Norfolk | Erected by her husband | And children | "Until The day break". Photo No. 30 Erected | by | his loving wife and children | in affectionate remembrance | of | WILLIAM PURSER | who died January 31st 1894 | aged 56 years. | also his daughters | JANE | died May14th 1899 | aged 17 years | EMILY | died January 10th 1924 | aged 36 years. | and his beloved wife | SUSAN | died March 13th 1931 | aged 84 years. | Peace perfect peace with loved ones far ..... | in Jesus keeping we are safe and they ...? Photo No. 31 In loving memory of | ANN | the beloved wife of | JOB MOLYNEUX | died Oct. 16th 1902 | aged 59 years. | Love the Lord Photo No. 32 (front of headstone) In Loving Memory | of | ROSA ANDERSON | who entered into rest | April 13th 1914 | "forever with the Lord" | also of | JOHN ANDERSON | who entered into rest | February 13th 1924 | till he come (left & right faces transcribed) Left: In loving memory of FLORA ANDERSON who entered into rest December 17th 1926 "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord". Right: In loving memory of AGNES ANDERSON who entered into rest November 6th 1932 "Blessed are the clean of heart for they shall see God" Photo No. 33 See No 32 Photo No. 34 In loving memory of | JOHN E. LOWE | died June 1941 | also his wife ANNIE | died November 1941 | GEORGE STANLEY LOWE | died 15th December 1994 | LOWE Photo No. 35 MARY ANNA wife of | RICHARD JOHN CURTIS Clodagh Lodge Portlaw | died 19th Sep 1890 aged 71 years THOMAS HILL CURTIS | of Clodagh Lodge Portlaw | died 9th Dec 1892 aged 49 years Photo No. 36 See No 35 Photo No. 37 In | loving memory | of | CHARLOTTE ANNE MARTIN | daughter of | JAMES MARTIN F.R.C.S.I. | who died July 5th 1920 | aged 77 years. Photo No. 38 (cross lying on the ground) (left-hand side of shaft) BLANCHE RIDGEWAY | died May 8 1890 (transcribed) (right-hand side of shaft) pas--? ---com? R..gw? Photo No. 39 (transcribed) In hope of the Resurrection | to eternal life here rests | the body of EDWARD PAXTON | ------------- | Photo No. 40 R. I. P. | JELINEK ANTONIN K.L.R. | tanner of Vel Mezirici CSR | + 12-5-1897 + 2-1-1980 | his wife | LILI EMILIE nee CERMAKOVA | + 17-6-1896 + in Heaton Mersey 4-3-1954 | reinterred here 20-9-1973 | BRIDGET ENNIS | died 22nd October 2000 Photo No. 41 See No 40 Photo No. 42 In Loving Memory Of | THOMAS M EATON BOWERS | Connolly Rd Portlaw | Born 19th May 1901 | Died 2nd April 1969 | His devoted wife WINIFRED | born 1st January 1907 | died 2nd June 1992 | sadly missed by | five daughters and two sons | The Lord is my Shepherd | BOWERS Photo No. 43 In Loving Memory Of | JOHN WILIAM GAMBLE POWER | Coolfin | died 7th Feb 1954 | his wife | REBECCA ELIZABETH | died 28th June 1914 | their son JOHN WILLIAM | died 28th Dec 1964 | also their infant daughters | and grand-daughter | their daughter in law | FLORENCE EVELYN POWER Nee GRAY | died 8th March 1984 | aged 76 years | their son | FREDERICK GAMBLE POWER | husband of FLORENCE | died 12th July1991 | aged 89 years | Peace in? --- Photo No. 44 In | Loving memory of | DANIEL THOMPSON | Ballycahane | who died 18th January 2008 | aged 11 days | Forever in our hearts. Photo No. 45 In | Affectionate | Remembrance of | JAMES ARROWSMITH | Who departed this life | November 5th 1865 | in the 48 year of his age Photo No. 46 In | loving memory | of | CHARLOTTE | the beloved wife of | WILLIAM THOMPSON | died Dec 15th 1879 | aged 69 years. | Also their children | WILHELMINA JANE | died Oct 31st 1862 | aged 11 Years | JOHN EDWARD | died May 31st 1867 | aged 21 years. | LOUISA | died July 14th 1889 | aged 44 years | WILLIAM THOMPSON | died March 1st 1897 aged 84 | They also --- sleep - Jesus | will God --g w-- | Thess 4? 14 Photo No. 47 In memory of | JOHN NORWOOD THOMPSON | Ballycahane | who died Oct 23rd 1959 age 71 yrs | his Wife GRACE THOMPSON | nee MCCARTHY | died Feb 11th 1966. | and their son | JOHN FREDERICK THOMPSON | died 20th August 1994 aged 70 Yrs | Abide with me Photo No. 48 In | memory of | GEORGE STONE | of Portlaw. | died 17th May 1857 | age 64 years. | The righteous shall be in | everlasting remembrance | Ps. CXII -6. Photo No. 49 Here lieth the body of | THOMAS STONE | of this Parish | who departed this life | Dec 6th 1854 Aged 28 Years | I believe in the resurrection | of the body | Erected by BESS STONE | in memory of her beloved Father Photo No. 50 In | memory of | MARY STONE | wife of GEORGE STONE | died 17th October 1862 | age 64 years. | Honour thy father and thy mother | Ex XX.. | Erected by her son WILLIAM Photo No. 51 Proverbs XVI 31 | the Hoary head is a crown of Glory | if it be found in the way of | Righteousness | Here lieth the body of | GEORGE WILSON | of this Parish who was born in | the year 1743 and departed this | life on the 1st of June 1850 | in the 107th year of his age | He laid the foundation Stone | of this ( St Johns church May | the 15th 1849 and was interred | in the Churchyard adjoining | thereto on the day ?that it was | Consecrated February 7th 1851 (note: his birthdate looks like 1713 but I think it?s 1743 ..1849(1819?) foundation stone) Photo No. 52 In loving memory of | WILLIAM THOMAS SMITH | Portlaw. | born October 17th 1900 | died October 17th 1968 | his wife | REBECCA FRANCES Nee BOYLE | born 9th August 1913 | died 5th October 1998 | At Rest Photo No. 53 In | Loving Memory of | ROBERT THOMPSON of Baylough | who Died Feb 22nd 1892 | Aged 78 years. | his Wife MARGARET | Died Feb 18th 1893 Aged 80 years | and his Brother | FRANK THOMPSON | Died March 12th 1886 Aged 84 years | Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord Photo No. 54 In | Loving Memory of | JOHN THOMPSON of Baylough | who Died Oct 13th 1924 | Aged 75 Years. | His Wife MARY JANE. | Died 11th July 1941 Aged 89. | their Infant Children | FRANCIS & ARTHUR | And their Grand-child SUSIE. | Them also which Sleep in Jesus | will God bring with him Photo No. 55 Sacred | to the Memory | of | GEORGINA M. POPE | Coolfim | Died 14th Dec. 1826?| Aged 80 years. | Peace Perfect Peace Photo No. 56 HENRY MEREDITH | aged 64 years Photo No. 57 In | affectionate remembrance of | WILLIAM ROBERT CALDBECK | who died February 5th 1887 | aged 45 years. Photo No. 58 In Memory of | ELIZA ESTHER | the beloved wife of | JAMES GREEN ROGERSON | of Portlaw Ireland | who departed this life | June 8 1874 | in the 46 year of her age Photo No. 59 (headstone & two crosses) (headstone) In | Loving Memory Of | SANDRA THOMPSON | Baylough | Born 27th March 1961 | died 11th September 2009 | Rest In Peace | Gone Be----- (crosses) In Memory of | EDITH THOMPSON | Passed Away | 26th March 2012 In Memory of | SANDRA THOMPSON | Passed Away | 11th Sept 2009 (new transcription .. July 2015) In loving memory of EDITH MARY THOMPSON Baylough born 16 February 1918 died 26 March 2012. At rest with the Lord. Photo No. 60 See No 59 Photo No. 61 See No 59 Photo No. 62 In | Loving Memory Of | JOHN ROBERT (BERT) THOMPSON | Baylough, | Born 6th November 1916. | Departed this life 10th. May 2003 | "Abide with me." | (on little plaque) Those we loved don?t go away | They stay beside us everyday | Unseen, unheard but always near | Still loved, still missed, | still very dear Photo No. 63 In loving memory of | our dear Mother | SARA ANN THOMPSON | Beallough. | who died 27th Sept. 1966. | and our dear Father | WILLIAM THOMPSON | who died 3rd Feb 1970 | For ever with the Lord. Photo No. 64 Erected | by | JOSEPH N KELLY | Portlaw | in loving memory of | his father | THOMAS KELLY | who died May 19th 1902 | aged 74 years | Also his mother | ANNE KELLY | died Nov 19th 1902 | aged 54 years | and his grandmother | ELIZABETH KELLY | died April 12th 1886 | aged 82 years | Thy will be done Photo No. 65 (two headstones) (headstone #1) In memory of | WILLIAM COE | and his Wife ANNIE | Peace Perfect Peace (headstone #2) In memory of | MARY ANN COE | died 23rd Nov. 1968. | her son | RICHARD COE | 25 Brown St. Portlaw | born 9th Mar. 1935 - died 1st Jan. 2006 | Peace Perfect Peace Photo No. 66 DOOLAN. 1927. *Additional graves transcribed by Valerie Daniels, who also corrected some of the above Photo No. 67 In memory of Rev. DAVID FERGUSON for 32 years Presbyterian Minister in Portlaw born Feb 7th 1843 died Feb 8th 1887 Also his beloved wife Mary Lister born Oct 4 1823 died Dec ? 1909 (near No 11/12) Photo No. 68 In loving memory of GEORGE FRASER MALCOMSOM born Oct 7th 1872 died Jan 12th 1934 (near No 30/31) Photo No. 69 grave without headstone. (near No 38) Photo No. 70 (under laurel bush beside Jelinek grave no 40/41) FLORENCE GANDY May 25 1888 Photo No. 71 (flat stone near No 56 - this is no longer visible 2017) Erected to the memory of LIAM MOORE M.D. FRCSILRCPE of Coolfin in the County of Waterford who drowned while bathing on the 6th of August A.D. 1807 aged 23 years Photo No. 72 (at the back of the church) SMITH - HAYES All images Copyright by Photographer