Inscriptions in the Co. Fermanagh

MISCELLANEOUS INSCRIPTIONS IN THE CO. FERMANAGH AND SURROUNDING AREAS

ACHESON

In loving memory of Alexander W. Acheson, late Lieutenant 65th Regt and Deputy Commissary, Army Service Corps, who died 20th July 1914 aged 82 years and his grandson Alexander Charles, died 25 Nov 1929, and his wife Catherine died 25th March 1938 and his son Allan Porteous late Quartermaster Sergeant Royal Horse Artillery died 25th Sept 1967 and his daughter-in-kaw Charlotte Elizabeth died 29th Nov 1986. “Thy Will Be Done”. (Inishmacsaint CI Graveyard, Binmore Glebe, OS Reference: H123555, Inishmacsaint, Fermanagh. Contributed by Bonnie Anderson)

ARMSTRONG

Erected by William Armstrong of Coleman Island in memory of his father Thomas Armstrong who departed this life August the 23rd 1871 aged 81 years. (Found in Magheravelly Burial Ground between Clones and Newtownbutler. Contributed by Dorothy Brown)

In Loving Memory of May died 6th November 1976. Also Her Husband George died 6th September 1983. (located in Breandrum Cemetery, Enniskillen. Contributed by Helen Horner [nee Connor])

CASSIDY

In Loving Memory of Jimmy Cassidy, Killycarnan died 28th January 1999. (Co. Monaghan—either Derryarrit or Tedavnet, contributed by Genevieve Price)

Precious Memories of Peter Joseph Cassidy Mullaghmore North died 18th, May 1999 aged 75 years. (Co. Monaghan—either Derryarrit or Tedavnet, contributed by Genevieve Price)

CONNOR

Connor. In Loving Memory of Mabel Dearly loved wife of William Connor Passed away 1 st April 1957. And the ashes of William Passed away 6th May 1989 Qld. Australia “Thy Will Be Done”. (Grave Space No.69, Latitude P, Section2) (located in Breandrum Cemetery, Enniskillen. Contributed by Helen Horner [nee Connor])

COULSON

"This stone erected by John Coulson of Lisnashilleda In memory of his father John departed this life ------1793 aged 63. Also his son Wm who departed this life in 1801 aged 8 years Christopher Coulson, Belmont ------Oct 23rd 1896 aged 89 Samuel Coulson, Belmont ------January ------1916 aged 74. The following is all that could be read off the second stone as it was badly broken & weatherworn: John Coulson of ------Clinfadd ------fer /catherine died aged 21. (Found in Magheravelly Burial Ground between Clones and Newtownbutler. Contributed by Dorothy Brown)

Erected b John Coulson of Clinfadd in memory of his father (Ge)orge Coulson who departed this life ---- August ------. Also of Catherine who dept. this life the 2nd of September 1817 aged 21 years. (Found in Magheravelly Burial Ground between Clones and Newtownbutler. Contributed by Dorothy Brown)

ELLIOTT

HERE LYETH THE BODY OF / JAMES : ELIOTT WHO DYED THE 1 OF JAN / VARY: 1690 LIKEWAYES THE BO/DY OF ANNE ELIOT / ALIS NOBLLE WAS / INTERRD THE 25 OF AVGUST 1708. (Found in old Maghercross Graveyard. Contributed by Carole Elliott)

LYETH THE BODY.OF / HIBALD ELLIOTT.WHO / RTED.THIS.LIFE SEPTE / R.THE 21.ANNO DOMINI /AGED :_____/MARGARET ELLIOTT /___NINGAM DYED (incomplete, probably Archibald Elliott. Style consistentwith early 18thC) (Found in old Maghercross Graveyard. Contributed by Carole Elliott)

HLTB / OF ANDREW ELLIOT W / DTL THE 21 OF DECEMBER / ANNO DOMINI 1728 AG / ED 53 / also tbo /John Hunter wd / March ______/ 28 Year // ALLSO TBO M / ARGARET ELLIOTWHO / DTL THE 23 OFMARCH 1731 AGED 75. (Found in old Maghercross Graveyard. Contributed by Carole Elliott)

Here lieth the Bo / dy of ______Elli / ot wd / tl septem / the 2_ 1776Aged 20 years. (Found in old Maghercross Graveyard. Contributed by Carole Elliott) Eb / James Elliott of / Salrey In memo / ry of his sons, James, died, Janu/ The 7th 1844 Agd / 6 Yrs John died / Augustthe 16th 1845 Agd 16 yrs. (Found in old Maghercross Graveyard. Contributed by Carole Elliott)

EB / Andrew Elliott of Tresiney / imo his Father Wm / and John his Brother who / were drowned 3rd March 1838 / also Brother Thos was / drowned 12th August 1863. (Found in old Maghercross Graveyard. Contributed by Carole Elliott)

E / to / TMO / MARGARET ELLIOTT / POPULARLY KNOWN AS QUEEN OF TRASNA, / AND FAMILIARLY AS / ³ORANGE PEGGY² / WHO DIED 10TH AUGUST 1891/ REGRETTED NOTONLY BY THE/ PROTESTANTS OF FERMANAGH / BUT BY ALL CLASSES, WHO FOR GENERATIONS HADLEARNED /TO RESPECT HER. / AGED 108 YEARS. (Found in old Maghercross Graveyard. Contributed by Carole Elliott)

[The above three graves are next each other. Andrew Elliot was a son of"Orange Peggy" but I don't know the relationship to James of Salrey.]

ILMO / JAMES ELLIOTT / OF BALLINAMALLARD / DIED OCTOBER 21ST 1882 / AGED 76 YEARS / ALSO OF/ WILLIAM JAMES ELLI (rest missing) (Found in old Maghercross Graveyard. Contributed by Carole Elliott) ELLIOTT / I / LM / O / ALEXANDER ELLIOTT / DIED 20TH DEC. 1913 AGED 94 ./ ALSO HIS WIFE JANE, /DIED 22ND AUG. 1916 AGED 83. / THEIR DAUGHTER / LEAH A. ELLIOTT, / DIED 6TH FEB 1906 AGED 33. / MARY DIED 1930 / THOMAS DIED 1930 / LENA DIED 2002. (Found in old Maghercross Graveyard. Contributed by Carole Elliott)

FLANAGAN

Andrew Flanagan, born 1708 in Boho. Died 04 July 1773. Son Bartholomew erected this tombstone. (located Shrine of the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Boho. Contributed by W. Flanagan.)

Patrick McGloin of Ballyshannon, born 1835, died 22 Oct 1919. Wife, Bridget Flanagan, born 1837, died 26 Nov. 1907. Son John McGloin born 1873, died 28 Nov, 1903. (located at Rock Chapel Graveyard, Magh Erne, Ballyshannon. (Bridget Flanagan was Edward Flanagan's sister.) (Contributed by W. Flanagan).

Edward Flanagan died 02 Feb 1900. (located Rock Chapel Graveyard, Magh Erne, Ballyshannon. (Father: Edward, Mother: Bridget.) (Contributed by W. Flanagan.)

James A? Flanagan, born 1857 in Killybeg, Fermanagh, died Feb 1932. Wife, Ann Flanagan. Son James A? Flanagan of Toorah died 26 May 1987 and daughter, Annabell of Toorah died 03 Dec 1989. (St. John/Baptist, Toorah, Fermanagh contributed by W. Flanagan.)

Patrick Flanagan, born Enniskillen, died 03 Mar 1913. Wife, Mary Flanagan, born Enniskillen 1844, died 01 May 1921. Son, Patrick Flanagan Jr., born Enniskillen 1868, died 19 July 1836. Son, John Flanagan born Enniskillen 1870, died 02 Feb 1936. Son, William Flanagan, born Enniskillen 1872, died 1938. (located at Convent Cemetery, Enniskillen, contributed by W. Flanagan.)

FOSTER

In memory of Mary Foster, Keenaghy, died 8th May 1873. Also her husband Thomas died 8th April 1898, aged 84 years. And their daughter Harriett, died 31st March 1924, aged 55 years. Also their son Charles, died 19th May 1933, aged 73 years. William John Wilson died 14th May 1996 aged 81 years and his wife Annie Elizabeth who died 12th June 2001 aged 88 years. (Holy Trinity CI, parish of Lisnaskea. Note: Keenaghy is a townland in Fermanagh, division of Castle Balfour, parish of Aghalurcher. Contributed by Genevieve Price.)

GERTON

Railings C. Gerton Thy will be done. (Found in Magheravelly Burial Ground between Clones and Newtownbutler. Contributed by Dorothy Brown)

GRAHAM

This tomb was Erected / by Wm Graham of Knockmanowle Nebigh in Mem / ory of his parents James / and Jane Graham /Also the remains of his / daughter Anne Graham / wdtl 16 / may 1840 Aged 16 years / And also the remains of his daughter Jane Brown / wdtl / Sept 11th 1840 Aged 24 yrs. (Found in old Maghercross Graveyard. Contributed by Carole Elliott) SACRED / ttMo Robert Graham / ______/ wdtl on __th / November 18__Aged _6 years / Also his beloved wife /Sarah Graham / wd May the ___ / AGED 71 years / Likewise their son / JamesGraham / Wd ______/ Aged 11Years. (Found in old Maghercross Graveyard. Contributed by Carole Elliott)

____ Body of __ / ______late of / _____ wd / tl Ma____ 15 17__ / Aged 40 Years Also thebody / ____ JohnGra__me of the / Poundhill wdtL November the 5 1818 aged 73 years. (Found in old Maghercross Graveyard. Contributed by Carole Elliott)

HltBo John / Graham son to John Graham / of Poundhill wd / tl Nov 29 1815 Aged 45 years. (Found in old Maghercross Graveyard. Contributed by Carole Elliott)

Eb Wm Graham of Ballin___son and inscribed / ttmoh parents / WilliamGraham late of / Knockmanowle who depar / tedtl May the 20th 1821 Aged 72 yrs / and Jane Graham wd / Jun the 3rd 1818aged 63 yrs / Also his dearly beloved wife /Mary Graham who / exchanged mortality for / life Jany the 25th 1836 Etatis/ 39 years And Rachael Graham his daughterwd in / March 1826 Aged 1 yr and / 6 months. (Found in old Maghercross Graveyard. Contributed by Carole Elliott)

HTLTB / OF WILLIAM GREHAM / WHO DYED DECEMBER / THE 17 1733 AGED 70. (Found in old Maghercross Graveyard. Contributed by Carole Elliott)

Erected / by Chas Graham of / Knockmanoul imo / his father John Graham /wdtl Jany 7th / 1832 Aged 66 years Also his /beloved wife Eliza Graham / wdtl Sept 17th 1846 Aged _8 years. . (Found in old Maghercross Graveyard. Contributed by Carole Elliott)

Erected / By Wm Graham of / Knockmanowl imo / his son Thos Graham / wd Decr 20th 1812 / Aged 33 yrs Also his /daughter Margt Frazier / wd March 27th 1817 / Aged 28 yrs. (Found in old Maghercross Graveyard. Contributed by Carole Elliott) Erected / by Chas Graham of / Knockmanoul imo / his father John Graham /wdtl Jany 7th / 1832 Aged 66 years Also his /beloved wife Eliza Graham / wdtl Sept 17th 1846 Aged _8 years. (Found in old Maghercross Graveyard. Contributed by Carole Elliott)

Erected / By Wm Graham of / Knockmanowl imo / his son Thos Graham / wd Decr 20th 1812 / Aged 33 yrs Also his /daughter Margt Frazier / wd March 27th 1817 / Aged 28 yrs. . (Found in old Maghercross Graveyard. Contributed by Carole Elliott)

McALOON

In Loving Memory of much loved and missed daughter and sister Louise Mc Aloon Hollywood Born 12th September, 1988, Died New Years Eve 2000 aged 12 years, It doesn't take a special day to bring you back to mind A day without a thought of you is very hard to find ...... ------can't read the rest of this inscription ------covered with bush in photo (Co. Monaghan—either Derryarrit or Tedavnet, contributed by Genevieve Price)

ADJOINING HEADSTONE Treasured Memories of a loving daughter and sister Veronica Mc Aloon Aghabog Born Valentines Day, 1990 Died New Years Eve 2000, aged 10 years Not gone from our memory Not gone from our love But gone to shine with Jesus In his beautiful home above. He cared among the little ones, And stopped to pick the best. Dear Veronica was the chosen, one With Jesus now she rest...... ------the rest of the inscription was covered by a bloomed pink rose------Both with photos in small circular frames embedded in upper corner of headstones. (Co. Monaghan —either Derryarrit or Tedavnet, contributed by Genevieve Price)

McCOLLOUGH

McCOLLOUGH. In Loving Memory of A DEAR SISTER ANNIE DIED 21ST FEBRUARY 1943 AGED 17 YEARS OUR MOTHER ELLEN (NELLIE) DIED 16TH JANUARY 1982 HER CHILD ANN DIED 16TH APRIL 1946 ------Covered by brush------(contributed by Genevieve Price)

McCULLAGH

In loving memory of Mary, beloved wife of William McCullagh who died 15th Dec. 1946. Also her beloved husband William who died 2nd Oct. 1952. Also their daughter Eva, who died 10th March 1966. “Peace Perfect Peace” W.M. Breen (Breandrum Cemetery, Enniskillen, Sec.1 No. 133, Latitude P and Section 1) (contributed by Helen Horner [nee Connor]).

McCULLOUGH

+ McCullough. Precious Memories of A Loving Wife & Mother Peggy Died 21st August 1973 Aged 39 years ON HER SOUL SWEET JESUS HAVE MERCY R.I.P. (contributed by Genevieve Price)

McCULLOUGH. IN DEVINE MEMORY OF OUR DEAR DAUGHTER ANNIE E. DIED 21ST FEB 1943 AGED 17 YEARS (contributed by Genevieve Price)

McCUSKER

+ HIS.In loving memory of Owen McCusker who fell asleep 4th January 1970 aged 86. Also Margaret McCusker who fell asleep 21st of January 1980 aged 74. Wife of above and devoted mother and grandmother (located at St. Tierney’s, Roslea, contributed by Genevieve Price)

McMANUS

Lawrence McManus, Bunahesco, died Dec. 1919. Wife Ellen, d. 9-24-1955. Daughter Mary Ellen, d. 1-6-1981. Son Lawrence Joseph, d. 9-30-1989. (located at Maguiresbridge cem., contributed by Scott Humphrey) (Mary McManus married Terence McManus at Maguires Bridge in 1868. Age 24. Both of Bonahesco. She was the daughter of Laurence McManus (‘dead’). Probably the same Mary born in 1843, daughter of Lawrence & Ann (Murphy).

MURPHY

Lawrence McManus, Bunahesco, died Dec. 1919. Wife Ellen, d. 9-24-1955. Daughter Mary Ellen, d. 1-6-1981. Son Lawrence Joseph, d. 9-30-1989. (located at Maguiresbridge cem., contributed by Scott Humphrey) (Mary McManus married Terence McManus at Maguires Bridge in 1868. Age 24. Both of Bonahesco. She was the daughter of Laurence McManus (‘dead’). Probably the same Mary born in 1843, daughter of Lawrence & Ann (Murphy).

MULLEN

In Loving Memory of John Mullen, Scotstown died 15th, Nov. 1988. (Co. Monaghan—either Derryarrit or Tedavnet, contributed by Genevieve Price)

NOBLLE

HERE LYETH THE BODY OF / JAMES : ELIOTT WHO DYED THE 1 OF JAN / VARY: 1690 LIKEWAYES THE BO/DY OF ANNE ELIOT / ALIS NOBLLE WAS / INTERRD THE 25 OF AVGUST 1708. (Found in old Maghercross Graveyard. Contributed by Carole Elliott)

ROONEY

In loving memory of James Rooney Derryartry died 25th april 1919 aged 42 years his wofe Catherine died 13 march 1943 aged 67 thier family John Tom died 15th November 1919 aged 17 years Michael died 22nd August 1969 aged 54 James Patrick 15th March 1972 aged 71 Annie 14th March 1977 aged 67 Bernard 25th Sept 1977 aged 70 Kathleen 14th May 1982 aged 71. Rest in Peace. This stone was errected by Tom McGuire. (located at St. Tierney’s, contributed by Sean Rooney.)

SPRATT

John R. Spratt who died …th of March 1921 age 75 years. Erected by his son & daughter William & Lucinda. (Located in Trory Churchyard, near Enniskillen. Contributed by Robert Sidewell.)

Mary Spratt died Aug….1865. Also husband Thomas Spratt died 1888. (Ages and days of the months are listed, but illegible.) (Located in Trory Churchyard, near Enniskillen. Contributed by Robert Sidewell.)