APPENDIX I Acton (Old) Graveyard - Headstone Incriptions he following inscriptions appear on headstones in Acton Graveyard. The graveyard is no longer in regular use and only a handful of burials have taken place there in the last fifty years. Like many old graveyards, it presents an untidy appearance of humps and hollows, making it virtu ally impossible to plot the precise location of any grave. While records of a church in this graveyard exist only from the 17th century, there is reason to believe that it may have been a religious site well before that, and some authorities suggest that it is possibly of early Celtic origin. Outlines of the wall of Sir Toby Poyntz's Church of the Holy Trinity are recog nisable, as is the entrance to the vault where he is said to be buried. Members of the Local History Society spent sever al evenings recording the inscriptions as far as pos sible. There are a number of broken slate headstones of which only fragments could be found, and sever al massive marble and granite stones have fallen "face down" and would require very considerable work to raise them upright even to read them. During the work of recording, a considerable number of headstones were discovered lying flat and com pletely overgrown by moss and debris, often to a depth of more than six inches. These were cleared and recorded but there are probably others which were not found. A thorough and sensitive restoration of this old graveyard would be well worthwhile JOHN GUY Ballinaleck In Loving Memory of His Father JOHN Died 10th July 1868 his mother Agnes Died 21st June 1863 And his sister Agnes Died 21st January 1886 his sister Margaret Hanna Died 15th July 1932 And the above named John Guy Died 27th July 1934. "Until the Day Break" In Loving Memory Gertrude Little Of Poyntzpass Who died 10th November 1904 36 years. her Husband David Little J.P. Who died 16th February 1946 77 years "Nothing can for sin atone nothing but the blood of Jesus." of Allen Bros. In memory of their father Thomas Allen 1830-1888 Mother Jane Allen 1839-1929 brother Robert W. Allen 1874-1911 brother Thomas S. Allen 1871-1933 Brother David D. Allen Died 2nd May 1943 And his Wife Anne Died 9th April 1942 "God Reigneth" [90]
Erected In Memory of James and Mary Taggart Of Acton By their beloved children of America AD 1863 Sacred to the memory of James Magarry Poyntzpass Departed this life February 1811. Thomas Greer In Loving Memory of his wife Agnes died 31st December 1937 In her 81st Year their children Margaret, Thomas, Jennie and Lena Jane the above Thomas Greer died 7th July 1940 85 years their son John Walter, Died 15th November 1954 74 years "Peace perfect peace" Here lies the remains of the late George Boys of Aughantaraghan who Departed this life 14th October 1840 57 Years. John Flack of Tullylin In Memory of Elizabeth Flack his mother the 4th of December 1810 34 Years his Father, Hugh Flack 3rd April 1833 58 Years William Flack, son of the above John Flack the 20th April 1833 2 years and 6 months. Fred W. Fisher Died 28th Oct. 1937 32 years his brothers in U.S.A. as A token of Remembrance. In memory of Robert Fisher Died 15th April 1873 And his wife Agnes Died 15th Sept 1895 Their son John Died 22nd Oct. 1895 And Fred W. Died 28th October 1937 Son of the late Robert A. Fisher Who was interred in Cremore And his son Nelson Alexander Fisher Died 11th November 1945 his daughter Agnes Jean Fisher Died 8th July 1956. His wife Sarah Margaret Fisher Died 7th March 1957 in her 80th year and his daughters Sarah Margaret Fisher Died 28th April 1960 In her 63 rd Year Stella Flack Mitchell Died 12th September 1961 in her 52nd Year. D.H. Williamson his Father Joseph Williamson Who died January 3rd 1892 68 years his mother Mary Ann Who died February 18th 1898 62 years His Brother W.A. Williamson Who died November 21st 1899 33 Years "Gone but not forgotten" "Be of good cheer I have overcome the world" John XVI. 33. Mary Ferguson In memory of her beloved husband The Rev. Alexander Ferguson Presbyterian Minister of Kilkinamurry Who fell asleep in Jesus On the 22nd August 1890 63 years their only child Crozier Alexander Who died in infancy. Mrs Ferguson Died 12th July 1898 "They shall be mine saith the Lord of hosts in that day When I make up my jewels" Mal.3.17 [91 ]
Charles Fisher of Tullynacross In Memory of His Father who died 6th November 1871 87 years his Uncle Alexander Fisher Died 10th October 1878 89 his daughter Maggie Died 4th July 1884 20 his son John Died 30th December 1885 19 And his daughter Amelia Died 27th April 1887 16 the above named Charles Fisher Died 14th October 1896 82 years And his daughter Emma Died 12 February 1897 20 years his son Thomas Marson Fisher Died 6th December 1901 22 years his wife Helena Died 17th November 1921 And his daughter Helena Died 1st January 1939 Sarah Little wife of John Little of Federnagh who departed This life May the 8th 1826 63 years the body of the above John Little the 19th October 1842 76 years their daughter Hannah Died March 19th 1864 62 years This stone as a token of affectionate Remembrance is Erected over the mortal remains of Susan Wife of Crozier Christy of Ballyreagh the 15th December 1836 35 years his daughter Jane who died 25th February 1860 27 years. Jane, wife to George Christy who died the 13th February 1864 24 years And Margaret her infant child, also Crozier Christy who departed this life the 5th June 1880 84 years George Christy died the 10th May 1916. "The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance" Psalms CXII Sarah Little of Federnagh who departed this life August 1st 1839 73 years John Little who died the 28th August 1879 95 years. Erectd by James Taggart In memory of his father James Taggart Who died the 12th August 1848 77 years his mother Margaret Who died the 29th January 1860 69 years His daughter Margaret M. who died the 14th February 1865 7 years His son Moses Who died 15th July 1879 25 years His son Samuel who died the 5th Sept. 1880 25 years Minnie McClements Dromore her father Robert McClements. 1900 79 years her mother Margaret Jane McClements Who died 23rd March 1879 29 years their children Eliza Jane died 5th May 1890 17 years Margaret 3rd March 1892 17 years William died 14th May 1898 20 years And her stepmother Sarah Jane McClememts Died 8th August 1894 62 years The above named Minnie McClements Who died the 24th November 1900 25 years. [92]
John Nelson Jr. his father John Nelson Who died June 20th 1903 75 years Mary Ann Nelson beloved wife of John Nelson Died July 12th 907 69 years. "Asleep in Jesus" their children William Nelson Died Jan. 27th 1904 Alex 27 years Nelson Died Oct. 8th 1902 21 years Margaret Nelson Died Jan. 10 1882 7 years Elizabeth Ann Nelson Died August 7th 1912 38 years Gilmore Nelson Died 2nd March 1939 67 years. James Nelson Died 9th January 1949 86 years John Nelson Jun., Died 24th March 1937 and was interred in Greenwood Cemetry, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A. Ryan Eliza Jane and family In memory of William John Ryan of Druminargle Who died the 14th April 1931 76 years his wife Eliza Jane Who died the 2nd June 1956 87 years their son Samuel Who died the 28th June 1956 68 And his wife Sadie Who died the 28th of Sept. 1982 86. her sister Maude Who died 30th August 1971 79 And his daughter Phyllis Who died 10th June 1963 36. "Asleep in Jesus, Blessed sleep, from which none ever wake to weep" Mary Ryan in loving memory of her brother Alexander Ryan who died at the age of 2 years. her mother Hannah Ryan who died 29th October 1899 60 years. And her father William Ryan who died the 27th April 74. Mary Ryan died the 30th March 1903 Katherine Ryan died 5th September 1943. "Into God*s perfect Sacred to the memory The Reverend peace." Johnathon Lovett Darby For many years incumbent of the Parish of Acton Who died March (??) 1858 58 years He was remarkable for his truth fulness and simplicity of his character, for his humility and great kind heartedness, qualities which gained for him the affec tionate regard of his parishioners to whom he was sincerely attached for 24 years. He lived among them as their pastor, and was always found ready to sym pathise with those who were in sorrow, to encourage and assist those who were disheartened or in distress. Death came upon him suddenly but it brought no [93] terror in its train for his trust was in the merit of his Saviour, and so he feared no evil but calmly and with gentle thoughts for all he loved on earth laid himself down to rest. This monument is erected to his memory by his wife Ann Catherine Derby "Thou has formed us for thyself, 0 Lord, and our hearts are disquieted within us until we find our rest in thee." Here also is buried Ann Catherine Derby, eldest daughter of the late Alexander Johns of Carrickfergus and widow of the Rev. John Lovett Darby. She died at Altan, Carrickfergus on 5th January 1888 67 years. Erected to the memory of John Wilkinson of Loughadian who departed this life 17th June 1830 84 years. his wife Jane Wilkinson 1st November 1830 84 years Samuel Wilkinson Nov. 7th 1891 81 years his wife Jane who died Aug. 22nd 1879 73 years Robert Cristey of Carren who died the 11th Sept. 1836 27 years son of William Cristey.
Here lieth the remains of John Hutcheson of Tandragee Who died on 17 July 1830 86 years Sarah his wife who died On 25th November 1834 82 years William Hutcheson of Portadown Who died on 15th February 1844 75 years And Jane his wife Who died on the 25th August 1866 73 years. Here lyeth the body of Annabella Parker wife to Samuel of Tandragee Ye 9th of September 1760 29 years. the body of Samuel Parker Husband of the above Annabella Who died March ye 20 1776 47 years. Rachel Stra(in) wife of John St(rain) Of Loughadian departed this life... 1825... Her lieth the Body of Moses Hunter May the 3(?) 1786 57 years his wife Agnes Hunter Jan. the 12th 1814 77 years....baird wife to Robert Loughadian who de(parted this life)...august the 12th... Here lieth the remains of eorge Hutcheson of Tandragee Who died on 12th February 1843 51 years Likewise Andrew Hutcheson Who died on 13th June 1854 78 years David Hutcheson On the 12th march 1862 76 years. Erected to the memory of Rev. John Porter Of Ballyreagh who departed This life on the 3rd February 841 in the 87th year of his age. Here lieth the remains of Mary Porter Of Ballyreagh who died 7th February 1852 75 years and relict of The late Rev. John Porter. their son John Porter Departed this life 27th November 1883 86 years. Rose L. Linney late wife of John Linney of Acton who departed this life the 13th September 1767 32 years. the body of John Linney her son who departed this life 20 Sept. 1767 one year. the body of John Linney who died March 26th 1778 60 years. Here lyeth the body of Ann Hamelton her daughter Elizabeth Oct. 1805 (?)30 years. In memory of.hunter of Lisnebr(ague) 11th M... 62 years his wife Agnes died 2nd July 66 years. Her lieth the body of Agnes Be(??) May ye 13 1771 64yr. Erected to the memory...charles Magarry......best of? (fathers) by his son... (C)harles Magarry. [94]
[95] Poyntzpass APPENDIX II Acton Parish Church, Poyntzpass Headstone Incriptions - July 2000 >4c/yb/7 Parish Churchyard, Poyntzpass. The following are the inscriptions since the end of the 18th Century. on headstones in Acton Parish Church, Poyntzpass which has been in use
JUDGE. COBAIN In loving memory of GERTRUDE M. COBAIN Died 15th Nov. 1966 her sister ISOBEL ANDERSON Died 5th August 1969. ROBERT COBAIN Died 23rd Sept. 1972 IVAN COBAIN Died 11th August 1996. MINNIE McCULLA McMURRAY (FEDERNAGH) HEARST WILLIAM Died 8th May 1998 87 years. Erected in loving memory of ANDREW McELVAINE J.P. 5th Jan. 1914 And of his infant son SAMUEL MAURICE Died 27th May 1905 His son EDMUND Died Nov. 18 1918 22. his wife SUSAN Died 2nd February 1952 McMURRAY S.C. BRYDGES Died 1st April 1950 And WILLIAM McMURRAY Died 12th September 1956 A. A. BRIGHT Died 2nd April 1963. Here are interred the remains of MARGARET McMURRAY Of Montlone 29th August 1855 16 years. SARAH McMURRAY Her mother died 30th Dec. 1856 58 the remains of THOMAS McMURRAY On the 24th March 1869 75 Years. MEREDITH PERCY JOHN MEREDITH Died (result of an accident on his farm) 9th Oct. 1974 25 years his father JOHN PERCIVAL ALEXANDER MEREDITH Died 5th September 1992 80 years. KIMMONS ANNA MARIA KIMMONS Who died 14th January 1957 And her son WILLIAM JAMES Who died 17th December 1940 her daughter ANNA Who died in infancy her husband ROBERT KIMMONS Who died 8th February 1960 Erected to the Memory of Catherine Lucas Infant daughter of Thos. Lucas Esq. Of Acton who departed this life On the 18th day of October 1837 six months POOLE WILLIAM JAMES POOLE Died 24th January 1958 his wife ESTHER Died 27th May 1969. their son ERIC Died 1st August 1976. WILLIAMSON DAVID Called Home 11th May 1982. In memory W.R. MACDERMOTT M.B. J.P. Who died Aug. 9th 1918 For 50 years Medical Officer of Poyntzpass Dispensary District Erected 80 Years. by Ralph Macdermott. LIGGETT JAMES STANLEY Called home 2nd June 1982. [96]
LIGGETT THOMAS AND SAMUEL LIGGETT In memory of their father THOMAS LIGGETT Of Ballynagreagh Died 7th June 1892 78 Years. their mother, ELLEN LIGGETT Died 15th March 1916, 87 years, Their brother ALEXANDER LIGGETT Died 7th June 1942 72 years. his wife MARY ANN Died 3rd Dec. 1951 74 years. And their daughter-in-law EDITH Died 3rd Nov. 1996 77 Years. her husband JOHN Died 31st March 1998 81 years. Sacred to the Memory of ELIZABETH HILL The beloved wife of DAVID LUCAS Of Drominagoole House Esq. /Vho departed this life on the 10th of January 1837 38 Years. DONNELL In Loving Memory of My dear husband SAMUEL A. GIBSON Died 23rd August 1963. POOLE In Loving Memory of ISAAC ERNEST POOLE Departed this life 7th May 1982 71 years. POOLE In Loving Memory of JOSEPH Died 19th January 1993 79 Years. WILEY Acton. MORROW In Loving Memory of EMMA S. JOHNSON Dearly beloved wife of REV. W.F. JOHNSON Died 30th November 1921 the above REV. W.F. JOHNSON M.A. For 26 years Rector of this Parish Died 28th March 1934 84 Years. JAMES WRIGHT Of Aughantaraghan In memory of his loving and devoted wife ANNIE Who died 26th October 1904 56 years his beloved son SAMUEL ROBERT Who died 13th October 1889 8 years. JAMES WRIGHT Husband of the above Died April 1st 1910 65. [97] ALICE WRIGHT Sister of the above James Wright Died January 28th 1929 75. EMMA WRIGHT Born 27th June 1857 Died 10th February 1938. LENA MARIE WRIGHT Died 27th March 1977. SAMUEL WRIGHT Died 28th March 1989 90 Years. JAMES WRIGHT Of Aughantaraghan In memory of his beloved child ROBERT 22nd Oct. 1863 4 years. his beloved wife ELIZABETH 28th August 1869. 49 years. the above named JAMES WRIGHT Departed this life April 17th 1874 63 years. of MARIANNE Eldest daughter of the above JAMES et ELIZABETH WRIGHT 18th June 1905 65 years. Erected in memory of JACKSON WRIGHT Son of JACKSON AND MARIANNE WRIGHT Died 2nd November 1988 83 years his wife MARION ISOBEL WRIGHT Died 10th January 1996 84 Years.
Erected in Memory of MARGARET WRIGHT 29th April 1884 22 Years. her father SAMUEL WRIGHT 11th May 1895 68 years. her mother MARGARET M.A.WRIGHT. March 1898 56 Years. her brother ROBERT WRIGHT, 11th May 1912 54 years. her brother JACKSON WRIGHT Who died 28th March 1925 59 Years. his wife MARIANNE WRIGHT Who died 28th October 1964 93 Years. MARGARET WRIGHT In memory of her beloved father ROBERT WRIGHT Of Ballyreagh Who died 8th March 1860 84 Years. her beloved mother Who died 28th December 1837. 52 years. their daughter ALICE KING Who died 27th Sep. 1885 70 Years. SMYTH JOSEPH MORTON Of Poyntzpass To the memory of his wife MARY MORTON 24th Feb. 1857. 73 Years. TAGGART JOHN TAGGART Died 26th March 1937 And his wife SARAH JANE BEATHE Died 24th October 1937 their children MARY JANE AND Wm. JOHN SARAH ELIZABETH Died 1st Sept. 1955. KIMMONS The family burying ground of JAMES BALANCE POYNTZPASS 1852-1936. JOSEPH WILLIAMSON Son of MARY WILLIAMSON Of Poyntzpass 2nd April 1878 69 Years her husband ANDREW WILLIAMSON And two of their children. Sacred to the memory of THE REVD. HENRY ASHE The 14th June 1824 65 Years. He discharged faithfully the duties Of the Parish of Acton for 25 Years. Beloved by his own family and esteemed And respected by all who knew him. SOPHIA [98] His wife who departed this life 27th of Feb. 1827 52 years. Here also are interred the remains of their eldest son ROBERT HENRY ASHE Who died deeply lamented by His affectionate widow and numerous friends. March 25th 1840. 36 years. MARY JANE SEARIGHT 28th October 1890 MATHILDA JANE SEARIGHT Underneath March 1895. is interred The mortal remains of JAMES WHIGHAM Of Poyntzpass 27th September 1840 42 years. his son RICHARD WHIGHAM 20th January 1841 3 years. His daughter JANE WHIGHAM 31st January 1841 2 years his son JAMES WHIGHAM 2nd February 1841 4 months his daughter AGNES WHIGHAM 16th March 1856 19 years. JANE F WHIGHAM Wife of James Whigham Who died 15th Jan. 1879 "68 years.
ISAAC MARSTON Dedicated to the memory Of his father THOMAS MARSTON Died Nov. 26th 1840. MOODY WILLIAM BOYD BENNET Who died February 13th 1897 his son WILLIAM HERBERT BENNET Who died August 3rd 1897 15 years of his only daughter ETHEL Wife Who passed away December 18 1915 of S. Herbert Walker MARION Wife of Wm. Boyd Bennet November 25th 1933 And of their son JOHN LESLIE BENNET C.B.E. March 28th 1963 Buried at Clandeboye EDWARD ARMSTRONG BENNET, M.A.M.D.,Sc.D. M.C. F.R.C. PSYCH D.P.M. Died 7th March 1977. ARTHUR McCALDIN BENNET Died 30th August 1972. ETHEL Who fell asleep December 18 1915 Beloved wife of S. Herbert Walker And the only daughter of The late William Boyd Bennet. MARION Wife of S.W. Allworthy And widow of Wm. Boyd Bennet OBIT November 25th 1933. Erected to the memory of WILLIAM BOYD Late of Poyntzpass who died on 11th of June 1828 60 years Wife of John Bennet of Poyntzpass his daughter ELIZABETH May 24th 1847 37 years. the above named JOHN BENNET who departed this life On 13th February 1866 76 years. EDWARD McCLELLAND BENNET Died 11th October 1897 (buried at Maghera) Rev. JOHN BENNET Died 30th July 1923(buried at Greystones) BEST OLIVE MARGARET nee BULLER Died 13th May 1991 64 Years JOHN CRAIG (DON) Died 10th April 1996 68 Years. This is the burying ground of SURGEON JOSEPH DAVIS Of Poyntzpass Underneath are interred the remains of his wife and daughters ( respectively) ELIZABETH His wife died May 29th 1847 30 years. BELLA 4th March 1859 17 BELLA Junr. 3rd March 1862 3 months. [99] ANNA ELIZA 9th Nov. 1862 30 years. the above named JOSEPH DAVIS MD Died 12th May 1891 82 years Underneath are deposited the remains of Mr. JAMES McCONNELL Of Tandragee who departed this life On the 11th Nov. 1833 68 Years. (this stone has been erected by his son Patrick as a small tribute To the memory of one of the best of Parents) The remains of SARAH his relict who died the 6th of February 1856, 88 years. And adjacent hereto Lie the remains of HUGH McCONNELL Solr. Who died 20th Nov. 1858 37 years. Underneath also lie the remains of the above named PATRICK McCONNELL Solicitor on the 20th March 1865 72 Years. And HUGH McCONNELL Of Albany U.S. (Son of the above James McConnell) Who died 5th February 1866 At Tandragee 55. SARAH McCONNELL Of Tandragee, Daughter of the above (James McConnell) Who died 2nd July 1869. 60 years. SARAH The beloved wife of Dr. Crawford of Tandragee 8th June 1876.
In Memory of Mr. JOHN CANNING who departed this life On the 2nd of November 1853 62 years. his wife in memory of his wife MRS. MARY CANNING Who died 2nd April 1866 At an advanced age. 09770 PRIVATE J. TEMPLETON ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS 10TH MAY 1917 AGE 23. Our Uncle REV. E. GRIFFITH FIRST VICAR AND FOUNDER OF St. MATTHEW, MOOR FIELDS, BRISTOL. Entered into rest March 14th 1913 Annie and Harry Lucas. CAIRNS In loving memory of ADAM (ADDIE) Died 7th October 1991. CATHERINE BELL In memory of her sister MARY ANN REA 27th Feby. 1879. JAMES BELL Died 4th June 1896. ROBERT BENNET Who died Dec. 7th 1883 MARRIAN ISABEL WILSON 24 years MARTHA McCALDIN 88 years ISABEL BENNET Wife of Robert Bennet Died 17th August 1910 In fond memory of CHARLOTTE McCUE Died March 17th 1886 80 JAMES GRAHAM In memory of his beloved wife AGNES GRAHAM Who died Dec. 18th 1888 43 years JAMES GRAHAM Who died 14th May 1902. DAVID WYLIE Dean Cottage Poyntzpass In memory of his beloved son LENORD Who died 30th Jany. 1871 4 years his beloved daughter EMILY Who died 6th Jany. 1884 20 years his beloved wife AGNES Who died 4th Deer. 1898 68 years The above DAVID WYLIE Who died 11th Sept. 1907 82 years. In memory of ROBERT 0. ALEXANDER ESQ. Of Garristown County Dublin [ 100] And Acton House Poyntzpass Born 3rd May 1816 Entered into rest 13th August 1887 And GERTRUDE HARRIET His wife. Fourth daughter of JOHN LUSHINGTON REILLY Scarvagh Who departed his life March 23rd 1905. EVELYN SOPHIA Beloved wife of MAJOR R.G. ALEXANDER Died Oct 8th 1917 54 years of MAJOR ROBERT GUSTAVUS ALEXANDER Late K. 0. Hussars Son of the late Robert Quinn Alexander Esq. Died October 11th 1921 69 years. TROUGHTON THOMAS HERBERT TROUGHTON Who died 4th June 1964 his son BERTIE Died 14th Feb. 1981 his wife JULIA Who died 30th Aug. 1994 GILLELAND In Loving memory of SAMUEL J. MORTON Died 19th August 1971 his wife ADALINA MORTON Died 24th September 1986 Their son-in-law JOHN J. LAMBE Died 6th Sept. 1990.