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SAINT JOHNS CHURCHYARD, CHURCH OF IRELAND, COOLBANAGHER,
In beloved memory of, Aline Countess of, Portarlington, by
her devoted sister, Frances, Duchess of, Maryborough, died,
15th Jan. 1874. (Plaque inside church)
To the Lord of God, and in loving memory of, Lionel George
Berry Seymour Dawson, 5th Earl of Portarlington, and Emo
Park, Portarlington, and Came House, Dorchester, who died,
at Osgend House, 31st September? 1900, aged, 42 years, and
is buried in a vault beneath this church.
In loving memory of, George Cantwell, who died, 6th
January 1862, aged 50 years, Margaret , his wife, who
died, 11th Sept. 1901, aged , 72 years, and their sons,
George Lewis Cantwell, who died, 3rd Dec. 1886, aged 30
years, and Charles Wesley Cantwell, died, 12th May 1894,
aged, 33 years. Peace Perfect Peace. (Memorial inside
church)
Sacred to the memory of, Elizabeth. The beloved and lamented
wife of, George Adair Esq., of Bellegrove in this country,
and daughter of The Dean of Trench. She departed this life,
on the 21st March 1823. In the bloom of her youth. Greatly
Deplored (memorial inside church).
To the memory of, The Revd. George Stoppard M.A. For 33
years Rector of this Parish .During a long residence amongst
his people he was justly beloved and respected by them.
Their faithful Christian Pastor and their sincere friend,
and when his health forbade continued residence with his
Parishioners. His affection remained unchanged and was
worked no less by anxiety for their better and enduring
interests. This tablet was erected as a lasting regards and
esteem .After a long illness borne with perfect resignation
and patience. He gently entered into his rest on the 20th
June 1866. Full of hope and Joy-“For so he grivet his
beloved sleep.” Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord”
(memorial inside church)
Sacred to the memory of, Reverend Robert Vickers, Late
Rector of this Parish. His Protestant Parishioners and
Friends have erected a monument as a testimony of their
sense of the many virtues of a man.” He became Rector in
1804, having been a curate many years previously (memorial
inside church.)
In the glory of God and in the proud and loving memory of,
Those members of this Parish who lost their lives in the
Great War-1914-1918
Hon. G. Dawson Damer 10th H.S.R.S.
James D.Dempster K.R.R.
Thomas A. Fletcher S.I.H.
William Kennedy I.G.D.S.
Saml. A. Miller OX&Bucks L.I.
George Whitford S.I.H.
Their names livith for Evermore
(Memorial plaque inside church)
Who hath called us into his eternal glory. To the Glory of
God and in memory of our dear father, Edward Richard Odlum,
of Cloney, Quinn. Who left us 5th April 1899, also our dear
mother, Margaret Maria, Odlum, who left us, 8th April
1926. This Tablet was erected in affectionate remembrances
by her three children, Helen, Freda and Rachel Odlum.
This Tablet was erected by, Harriet, Lady Borrows. In Memory
of her husband, The Reverend Sir. Erasmus Dixon Burrows,
|Lauragh. 8th Baronet. Who departed this life, on the 27th
May 1866, in the 67 year of his age, My flesh and my heart
failet but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion
for ever, also to the memory of, their son, Kildare
Burrows, who died, Feb. 1837, aged, 8 years.”Jeasus called
home a little child unto him”. and their youngest daughter
Eleanor Caroline Burrows, who died, 27th May 1871.
Sacred to the memory of Margaret Chetwood, wife of, Jonathan
Cheetwode of Woodstock, in this Parish, died, April 6th 1830
aged, 77 years. I know that the Redeemer livith.
In loving memory of, Knightly Jonathan Wilmot Chetwode, Of
Woodbrook, Esq. born, Sept 24th 1852, died at New Orleans,
April 1st 1886.Together with the Lord.
In loving memory of, Edward Erskine Wilmot Chetwode, of
Trinity College, Oxford, only son of, Edward Erskine and
Gertrude Wilmot Chetwode, and grand son of, Edward Wilmot
Chetwode, of Woodbrook, born, June 11th 1878, died, July
8th 1900, at Linley, South Africa, of wounds received in
action on May 31st while he was serving with the 45th
Command (Dublin). This tablet was erected by, his mother and
sisters.
In loving memory of, Leslie Hutchinson, 1924-1989, This
Curtin was presented by his wife and family and his many
friends. (Memorial inside church)
In loving memory of, George Morrison, son of John and Esther
Morrison, born, 15th May 1915, died, 1st May 1999.
In loving memory of, John Morrison, Derrycarrow, who died,
4th Feb. 1911, aged, 76 years, also his daughter Lizzie
Ann, who died, 12th May 1883, aged, 4 years, his wife,
Elizabeth, died, 8th Dec. 1923, aged 84 years, also in
loving memory of, John Robert Morrison, died, 25th March
1919, aged 47 years, and his wife, Esther Morrison, died,
1st October 1963, aged, 85 years.
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In loving memory of, Beatrice Chetwode Brook, beloved only
child of, Harold and? Chetowde (Aikond) died 1968.
Erected in loving memory of, Helen D'Oliver Pratt (nee
Kewley) Emo, died, 27th Sept. 1992, aged, 84 years, also
her beloved husband, David Courtney Pratt, died, 7th Jan.
1996 aged, 87 years.
In loving memory of, Elizabeth Creighton Pratt, who died,
12th Aug. 1953, aged, 80 years, David George Pratt, who
died, 14th Oct. 1970, aged, 96 years, Thomas Esmond
Pratt, who died, 8th April 1913, aged 10 months, Edward
Gilbert Pratt, who died, 3rd Feb. 1969, aged, 62 years.
In loving memory of, James Vallence, who died, 20th Nov.
1893, aged 90 years, his wife, Rachel Vallance, died, 27th
February 1903 aged 91.
Sacred to the memory of, Jonathan Chetwode Esq. Of
Woodbrook, who departed this life, on the 11th May 1889,
aged 82 years. Sincerely and deservedly lamented. He was a
kind Landlord and sincere friend. This monument was erected
by, his affectionate widow. I know that my redeemer Livet
(memorial inside church)
In loving memory of, Thomas Henry Morrison, Derrycarrow, who
died, 29th June 1948, aged 82 years, his wife,Violet
Adelaide Morrison, died, 3rd Jan. 1982, aged, 85 years.
In loving memory of my dear wife, Maude Fletcher, who
departed this life, 26th May 1976, aged , 76 years, her
husband, George William Fletcher, died, 6th Oct. 1982,
aged, 90 years.
In loving memory of, John Holt Pierce, died, 22nd Oct.
1979, dearly beloved husband of, Sarah (nee Fletcher) called
home 23rd Nov. 1998, aged, 94 years.
In loving memory of, George Fletcher, who died, 12th March
1945, aged, 84 years, his wife, Elizabeth, who died, 17th
Aug. 1939, aged, 71 years.
In loving memory of, Elizabeth Ann Pratt (nee Homes) died,
26th Feb. 1966, aged, 58 years, her husband, James Charles
(Jimmy) died, 17th Aug. 1988, aged, 79 years.
Erected by his mother in loving memory of, George
E.Wilkinson, of Cappakeel, who departed this life, March
22nd 1891, aged, 341 years.
In loving memory of, Peter Keegan, born, 29th June 19? 3,
died, 24th August 19? , aged, 76 years, also Elizabeth, his
wife, born, 26th May 1837? died, April 1926, and their
son,Thomas Henry, born, 24th Feb. 1888, died, Nov. 1942,
their daughter, Catherine, born, 6th July 1884, died, 3rd
Feb. 1953.
In loving memory of our dear father, Thomas Holmes, died,
1st March 1947, aged, 82 years, our dear mother, Maria
Holmes, died, 22nd Jan. 1949, aged 83 years, Richard Thomas
Holmes, died, 3rd May 1971, aged, 78 years.
In loving memory of, Jane Jennie Jones, who entered to rest,
December 15th 1904, aged, 23 years, her father, Benjamin
Taylor, died, 24th November 1825, aged 85 years, his wife,
Caroline, died, 24th July 1935, aged 75 years, also his
sister in law, Fracees Jones, died, 3rd December 1911, aged
48 years, Kathleen Taylor, died, 14th Jan. 1965, aged 66
years, her husband, Samuel Taylor, died, 8th October 1975.
In loving memory of, Samuel Victor Holmes, died, 26th April
1968, aged, 63 years, his wife, Jean Holmes, died, 29th
August 1999, aged, 90 years.
In loving memory of, Lydia Bailey, died, 26th Jan. 1977,
aged, 81 years.
In loving memory of, Andrew Armar Donald,who died, 27th
November 1896, aged, 43 years.
In loving memory of, Henry James Holmes, Coolaghy, died,
12th Mary 1956, aged 81 years, his wife, Anne Holmes (nee
Jones) died, 2nd Oct. 1961 aged 77 years, their son in
law, John Francis Harris, died, 16th Jan. 1998, aged, 86
years.
Erected by, Mrs. Catherine Scott. In loving memory of her
husband, Matthew Scott, who died, May 22nd 1879, aged, 77
years, also her son, William, died, Nov. 19th 1848, aged,
10 years, her daughter, Jane, died, Aug. 7th 1880, aged, 21
years. The above Catherine Scott, of Maryborough, died, Jan
27th 1882, aged, 63 years.
In loving memory of, George Louis May, beloved husband of,
Freda, who died, 25th Sept. 1972.
In loving memory of, William Stuart, of Rath? Maryborough,
who departed this life, 12th September 1900, aged, 68 years
also his daughter, Gil M Stuart.
In loving memory of, Benjamin Holmes, 1762-183?, John
Holmes, 1801-1857, and his son, John Holmes, 1837-1927, his
wife, Ina M.Holmes (nee Lee), 1837-1927, their daughter,
Palema R. Holmes, 1875-1847. Many of their family members
lie here and close by.
In loving memory of, Steward Hutchinson, died, 12th July
1928, aged 1 year and six months, and his parents, Joshua
Hutchinson's, died, 18th July 1965, aged, 77 years,
Henrietta Hutchinson's, died, 22nd Aug. 1971, aged, 81
years.
Cherished memories of, Joan Roche, (nee Hutchinson's), died,
20th Oct. 1994. Missed by, her family.
In loving memory of, Tamer Eleanor Hutchinson's, died, 9th
March 1955, aged, 73 years, Louise Jane Hutchinson's,
died, 28th Dec. 1973, aged, 87 years.
In loving memory of my dear wife, Nelly Hutchinson's, who
died, 29th July 1935, aged 38, also, John W. Hutchinson's,
died, 6th June 1968, aged, 74 years.
In loving memory of, Francis Henry Hutchinson's, who died,
11th June 1923, aged, 76 years, his beloved wife, Mary
Ardile Hutchinson's, died at Rosinalis, 4th July 1937, aged
, 75 years, their daughter, Catherine Elizabeth
Hutchinson's, who died, 29 the May 1975, aged, 73, and is
interred in, Roselawn, Belfast.
In loving memory of, Elizabeth A. Hutchinson's, Lauragh, who
died, 19th Dec. 1949, her beloved husband, William, died,
19th March 1959, her son, Cecil, died, 23rd Sept. 1931?
her daughter,Vera, died, 27th Dec. 1957, her daughter,
Elizabeth Smyth, died, 4th December 2001.
In loving memory of, Samuel George Chambers, died, 2nd
April 1955, aged, 83 years, his wife, Elizabeth Jane, died,
8th July 1958, aged, 79 years, their son, Thomas (Bertie),
died, 5th April 2002, aged , 83 years.
In loving memory of our beloved son, Derek William Chambers,
who died, 3rd Oct. 1965, aged, 22 years, his father,
Benjamin William, died, 19th May 1977, his wife, Margaret
Christine (Ena) died, 23rd Oct. 1999.
In loving memomory of, Mary Jane Holmes, died, 4th Aug.
1933, and her sister, Eleanor Foot, died, 26th May 1928,
and Mary Jane Cantwell, died, 2nd May 1940, and Charlotte S.
Cantwell, died, 14th Oct. 1964.
In loving memory of my beloved wife, Jane, who died, 10th
Oct. 1916? also her husband, Thomas Taylor, who died, 24th
Jan. 1957.
Cherished memories of, Esther (Bertty) Claxton (nee Hall)
born, 4th May 1916, died, 15th Feb. 2002, and her
husband, Erasmus Peterson, born, 3rd March 1917, died, 1st
March 2002. Much loved great grand parents, formerly of,
England and Scotland.
In loving memory of, Anna E. Nancy, (nee Claxton), died,
9th March 1996, aged,78 years. A special mother and grand
mother, also her loving husband, Dawson Verdun, born,
26-5-1916-died-30-4-2005.
In loving memory of, Kate Odlum, who died, 16th December
1911, aged, 73. Erected by, her sorrowing brother.
In loving memory of, William Petty Odlum, eldest son of, the
late, Richard E. Odlum, New Park, Maryborough, who departed
this life, 13th May 1950, aged, 72 years.
Treasured memories of a husband and father, Victor Benjamin
Wilkinson, called home, on 4th December 1998, aged, 64
years.
In loving memory of, Henry Robinson, died, 12th June 1837,
aged ,71 years, also his brothers, John, died, 26th June
1876, aged 53 years, William, died, 25th September 1880,
aged, 66 years, and his son, Henry W. Robinson, who died,
27th June 1945, aged, 75 years.
In loving memory of, John William T. Odlum, Kilmainham ,
Mountmellic, and late of , Greasehill, died, 25th March
1988, aged 80, also his beloved wife, Betty (nee Warner)
died, 3rd Feb. 1999, aged, 82.
In loving memory of, our dear father, George Allarbyce, who
died, 5th Jan. 1938, aged 75, also their daughter Jean
Allarbyce, died, 24th April 1950, aged, 60.
In loving memory of. Thomas Johnston, died, 17th May 1889,
aged , 45 years, Victoria Adelaide Johnston, died, 27th
April, 1904, aged 17, William Alexander Johnston, died,
December 1954?.
In loving memory of a dear wife and mother, Mary Pratt
(Chambers) died, 5th April 1993, aged 79, her husband,
Earnest William Pratt, died, 23rd July 2001, aged 86.
In loving memory of, Henry George Smith, died, 8th July
1981,and his wife, Violet Olivia Smith, died, 25th Feb.
1990.
In loving memory of, Ronald Alan Geoffrey Wilson, died, 7th
March 1981, aged, 27, and his daughter, Tracy. died, 8th
Nov. 1976, aged, 9 weeks.
In loving mercy of Hubert Arthur Featherstonehaugh, died,
31st December 1990, aged , 70, his wife, Yvonne Maud
Featherstonehaugh (Nee McCaw), died, 14th Feb. 1973, aged,
46.
In loving memory of, Mary Wilkinson, Cappakeel, died, 2nd
Sept. 1964, aged 73, her husband, James, died, 4th July
1976, aged 83, their son, George Herbert Wilkinson, died,
29th Oct. 1996 aged 66.
In loving memory of, William Rattison, who departed this
life, 14th April 1807, aged, 81, his wife, Jane Rattigan,
who departed this life, 24th Feb. 1897 aged 82., and their
daughter, Adelaide, who departed this life, 15th June 1910,
aged 46, and their son, Ernest, died, 8th Oct. 1943, aged,
88.
In memory of, Grace Cobbe, of Ballygullane, who died, March
22nd 1866, aged 68, her husband, William Cobbe, of
CAllycullane, who died, 30th Jan 1869, aged ,86. In loving
memory of, W.H.Cobbe, who died, March 3rd 1906, aged, 75
years, his wife, Maria Louise Cobbe.
In loving memory of, Thomas Cobbe, who died, at Clonemoney,
Jan. 22nd 1892, aged, 74 years. Here beside her husband lie
the remains of, Alice Cobbe, who died, Dec. 16th 1894, aged
75years, and their son, Thomas Arthur Cobbe, who died, 25th
Feb. 1939. Erected by, his wife.
In loving memory of a dear wife and mother, Elizabeth Smith,
died, 12th June 1996, and her loving husband, Thomas Victor
Whitfield, died, 23rd Dec. 2004.
With deepest love and treasured memories of our dear mother
and father, William J. (Bill) Davis, died, 7th Aug. 1980,
aged, 72 years, his wife, Elizabeth (Lily), died, 19th Aug.
2001, aged, 90 years. Always in our memory, Ken, Joyce
Brian and family.
In loving memory of, Martha Elizabeth Fletcher, died, 6th
Sept. 1967, aged, 63 years.
In loving memomory of, Harriet Mathews, who departed this
life, 17th Feb. 1970, aged, 95 years, also her husband,
John Mathews, who departed this life, 20th Feb. 1973,
aged, 82 years.
In loving memory of, Thomas Hutchinson, died, 10th Jan.
1951, aged, 75 years, also his wife, Alice, died, 29th June
1965, aged , 81 years, their sons, Richard William, died,
30th April 1920, aged, 2 mths .Leslie George, died, 14th
March 1989, aged, 65 years, and his wife, Vera, died, 3rd
Jan. 2004, aged, 79 years. In loving memory of, Benjamin
Watson, died, 22nd May 1927, aged, 81 years, and his wife,
Esther, who passed away to her rest, March 12th 1929, aged,
73 years.
In loving memory of, James Samuel Wilkinson, of Cappakeel,
died, 17th April 1959, aged, 81 years, his wife, Elixabeth
Mary, died, 19th March 1957, aged, 78 years, Alan
Hutchinson, Cappakeel, died, 27th Sept. 1997, aged, 81
years.
In loving memory of, William Wilkinson, died, 26? July 1994,
and his wife, Frances Wilkinson, died, 19th Nov. 1916.
Erected in loving memory of, Edward Wilkinson, of
Ballyadams, who died, May 1882, aged, 60 years, also his
wife, Elizabeth, who died, Oct 29th 1916, aged, 85 years.
In loving memory of, Edward Mc Sweeney, died, 7th Feb.
1971, aged, 62 years, his wife, Kathleen, Anne McSweeney,
died, 1st June 2000, aged, 87 years.
In loving memory of William Dickson, born, 14th Jan. 1900,
died, 19th Feb. 1957, and his wife, Anna, born, 15th Aug.
1901, died, 23rd Jan. 1971.
In loving memory of, Walter Webster, died, 4th Sept. 1951,
also Susan C. Webster, died, 8th March 1962.
In loving memory of,William Strong Dangans, died, 4th May
1971, his brother, George, died, 14th June 1978, his sister,
Harriet (Babs) died, 2nd Nov. 1978, his brother, Alfred,
died, 16th Jan. 1991, John, died, 22nd Nov. 1994, James
Strong, Deerpark, died, 18th Dec. 1997.
Erected by, John Patterson. In memory of his uncle, John
Patterson, of Killone, who died, 19th Sept. 1904, aged,
97 years, his son, John William, who died, 5th April 1918,
aged , 17 years, John Henry Patterson, died, 23rd Jan.
1932, aged 84 years.
Erected by her sons, in sacred memory of, Anne, the beloved
wife of, Alexander Henderson, who departed this life, 23rd
January 1870, age, 67 years.
In memory of, William Patterson, who departed this life,
14th April 1879, aged, 81years, his wife, Jane Patterson,
who departed this life, 24th Feb. 1887, aged, 62 years,
their daughter, Adelaide, who departed this life, 15th June
1910, aged, 46 years, and their son, Ernest, died, 8th Oct.
1943, aged, 68 years.
In loving memory of, Henry Byrne, died, 29th Dec. 1918,
aged, 49 years, his dear wife, Harriet, died, 17th June
1960, aged, 81 years, also their sons, Richard , died, 9th
May 1967, aged 57 years, William Henry, died, 22nd Aug.
1981, aged,57 years, Margaret,wife of, William Henry, died,
20th Feb. 1993, aged, 75 years.
In loving memory of, John Cobbe, Moretter, who died, 30th
April 1895, aged, 100, and Ester Cobbe, entered into rest,
11th Feb. 1874, aged, 65 years, also, William Cobbe, died,
9th May 1898, aged 81 years, Elizabeth Cobbe, taken home,
21st Aug. 1903, aged, 36 years, William Cobbe, died, 3rd
May 1906, aged, 29.
In loving memory of, William Allen, Coolbanagher,who died,
23rd Dec. 1910, aged, 71 years, and his wife, Kate Ellen,
died, 22nd June 1927, aged, 69 years, their son, Richard,
died, June 23rd 1920, aged 42 years, Elizabeth, wife of
Alfred S. Allen, died, 15th Sept. 1974, aged, 83 years.
In loving memory of, Nellie Byrne, died, 23rd August 1957,
also her husband, John Thomas Byrne, died, 25th Aug. 1953.
Hear lies the remains of, Mary Lewis, Maryborough, who
departed this life, 1? June 1810, aged 39 years.
Erected by, their children. In loving memory of, their
father and mother,William and Sophie Lewis, died April and
August 1884, their dearly beloved sister, Sophie Lewis, died
in 1863.
In loving memory of, John Richard Lutterell, Emo Park, who
died, 2nd June 1957, also his wife, Doherty Frances
Lutteral, (nee Bryan), died , 1st Aug. 1979, aged, 56
years.
In loving memory of, Susan Ellen Lutterel, who died, 2nd
June 1957, also her husband, Henry John Lutterel, died,
25th July 1958.
In loving memory of, a dear wife Rebecca Wilkinson, who
died, 28th July 1913, aged, 53 years, and her husband,
George Wilkinson, who departed this life, 27th Dec. 194.
aged, 78 years.
In loving memory of, John Wilkinson, Cappakeel, who died,
14th Dec. 1914, aged, 65 years, his wife, Susan, died,
28th Feb. 1954, aged, 98 years.
In loving memory of, Samuel Wilkinson , who departed this
life, 5th March 1922, aged, 63 years, his wife, Sarah, died,
28th January 1961, aged, 82 years.
In fond memory of, James Wilkinson, who died, 27th July
1906, aged, 87 years, also his wife, Anne Wilkinson, died,
22nd March 1909, aged, 82 years.
In loving memory of, James Lutterell, late of Cappakeel, who
died, 31st Dec, 1966, aged, 78 years, his sister, Ida,
died, 24th Nov. 1975, aged, 78 years, also Ellen, Caroline
and Annie.
In loving memory of, John Lutterell of Portarlington, died,
Nov. 21st 1884? , aged, 76 years.
This enclosure interred the Rev. Erasmus Borrps (stone hard
to read) his wife, Harriet Burrows, who died, 20th May 1852,
aged, 78 years.
In loving memory of, Hans Hendrick, died, 26th Jan. 1671.
In loving memory of, James Wallace,who died, Nov. 1933,
aged, 90 years, and his wife, Valence, died, 27th February
1998, aged, 74 years, Anne Sawer, died, 12th October 1949,
aged, 99 years..
In loving memory of my dear wife, Maude Fletcher, who
departed this life, 28th May 1976, aged, 76 years, her
husband William, died, 6th October 1982, aged, 90 years.
In loving memory of, George Fletcher, who died, 12th March
1954, aged, 84 years, also his wife, Elizabeth, who died,
17th August 1935, aged, 71 years.