Derg Parish Church, Lower Main St., Castlederg

HEADSTONE INSCRIPTIONS

DERG PARISH CHURCH, LOWER MAIN ST., CASTLEDERG

(C OF I)

Contributed by Bernie Donaghey

(Inscriptions incomplete.)

ANDERSON

Nancy ANDERSON died 1860 aged 70 years. Joseph ANDERSON died 1862 aged 92 years.

In Loving memory of John ANDERSON, Ardbarron, who died 20th April 1914 aged 84 years also his wife Mary Jane who died 14th February 1881 aged 52 years and their daughter Mary Ann ROBINSON who died 14th April 1918 aged 52 years and their daughter Margaret who died 22nd December 1922 aged 64 years James who died 21st August 1881 aged 30 years buried in Mount Jerome Cemetery, Dublin. Erected by Joseph HENDERSON.

In loving remberance of Revd. John ARMSTRONG for 45 years the faithful pastor of 2nd Castlederg Presbyterian Church who died 20th July 1879 in the 68th year of his age and 46th of his ministry.Erected by his representatives.He being ded yet speaketh. Contend ye earnestly for the faith once delivered to the saints.

(LHS of above stone)

also of his sons Samuel and Robert John who died in infancy and of his daughter Sara G.E. LAMB died October 16th 1885 aged 43 years.

(RHS of above)

also of his wife Nancy HUEY died January 4th 1906 aged 94 years and their daughters Jane and Charlotte.

BESTALL

To the memory of Audley CALDWELL late of the Forttown who entered into life eternal on the 14th of October 1859 aged 60 years also of Frederick LAW youngest son of Margaret BESTALL who departed this life on 21st June 1860 aged 5 years also of his mother Margaret BESTALL eldest daughter of Audley CALDWELL who exchanged mortality for life on the 19th of September 1861 aged 34 years also James Audley second son of the late Audley CALDWELL, Esqr of Forttown who died 28th September 1877 aged 47.

Erected in memory of James ANDERSON died 24th November 1884 aged 68 years also his wife Rebecca died 16th December 1893 aged 60 years also several of their children.

CALDWELL

CAMPBELL

William CAMPBELL, Bridgetown, who departed this life 23rd December 1896 aged 78 years also Martha THOMPSON, wife of William CAMPBELL who departed this life 12th February 1905 aged 80 years.

CREEVY

Erected in affectionate remembrance of William McASKIE (Creevy) died 19th March 1909 aged 78 years also his wife Matilda McASKIE died 9th August 1918 aged 91 years also Jane McASKIE died 23rd August 1890 aged 80 years.

DAVIDSON

Erected by W.J and M.J DAVIDSON, Laurelville, Castlederg in loving memory of their children

Mary Isabella who died 4th January 1898 Arthur Victor 2nd January 1900 Robert 5th June 1900 Captain Frederick William Royal Inniskilling Fusilers 12th May 1928. Also three who died in infancy and were interred in Tullylish Churchyard, Co. Down.

DEERY

Erected in affectionate remembrance of Sarah Helena Maude, dearly beloved child of Dr. Thomas LEARY, Castlederg who died 16th April 1880 aged 6 years.

(RHS of above)

In loving memory of Dr. Thomas LEARY J.P., medical officer of Castlederg District for 57 years who fell asleep in Jesus 1st December 1918 aged 80 years.

(LHS of above)

Also William DEERY late of Southport who died 15th May 1905 aged 79 years.

DOVEY

Here lieth the body of Agnes DOVEY alias WILKIN who died the 31 of Genevry 1699.Memenio Mori.(poem inscribed here also).

EDWARDS

Here sleep in the Lord Jesus the mortal remains of Nehemia H. EDWARDS late of Kilcroagh who departed this life April 5th 1846 aged 85 years also of Elizabeth his wife who died November 24th 1859 aged 84 years also the remains of their son The Rev. Edward EDWARDS, B.A., J.P for 50 years Clergyman of this Parish who died 1st July 1881 aged 79 years also of their eldest son John EDWARDS who died 31st March 1887 aged 89 years. (flat stone)

GAMBLE

In loving memory of James GAMBLE of Holm Villa, who died 3rd May 1913 aged 73 years also his wife Rebecca who died 6th September 1924 aged 76 years.

GREER

Hugh GREER. No 2. (no further info).

HAMILTON

In loving remembrance of William HAMILTON who died 24th June 1849 aged 78 years also his wife Mary HAMILTON who died 25th December 1852 aged 79 years also their son Robert HAMILTON late of Ganvanhan who died 1st April 1877 aged 64 years also their son Charles HAMILTON who departed this life 23rd October 1885 aged 80 years. Isabella HAMILTON who died 4th December 1901 aged 96 years.

Here lieth the body of Matthew HAMILTON, late of Craigmonaghan who departed this life the 20th day of October 1814 aged 70 years. (Flat stone).

HUEY

(LHS of above stone)

also of his sons Samuel and Robert John who died in infancy and of his daughter Sara G.E. LAMB died October 16th 1885 aged 43 years.

(RHS of above)

also of his wife Nancy HUEY died January 4th 1906 aged 94 years and their daughters Jane and Charlotte.

INGRAM

Erected to the memory of Emma Rosina the dearly beloved wife of William INGRAM who departed this life the 17th day of March 1871 aged 27 years.

KELLY

Erected in memory of John KELLY, Craigmonaghan, born June 22nd 1847 died December 11th 1915.

KYLE

In affectionate memory of William James KYLE of Gortin. Died 24th September 1899.

LAMB

(LHS of above stone)

also of his sons Samuel and Robert John who died in infancy and of his daughter Sara G.E. LAMB died October 16th 1885 aged 43 years.

(RHS of above)

also of his wife Nancy HUEY died January 4th 1906 aged 94 years and their daughters Jane and Charlotte.

LAW

LEARY

Erected in affectionate remembrance of Sarah Helena Maude, dearly beloved child of Dr. Thomas LEARY, Castlederg who died 16th April 1880 aged 6 years.

(RHS of above)

In loving memory of Dr. Thomas LEARY J.P., medical officer of Castlederg District for 57 years who fell asleep in Jesus 1st December 1918 aged 80 years.

(LHS of above)

Also William DEERY late of Southport who died 15th May 1905 aged 79 years.

LYNCH

Here lieth the body of Darby LINCH. (no date or age mentioned but looks 1700’s).

McASKIE

McFARLAND

In loving memory of William McFARLAND J.P., born 9th January 1819 died 26th November 1896

also his beloved wife Ann Jane born 1837 died 29th April 1915 also their only daughter Annie Jane born 1st May 1870 died 14th April 1896.

(RHS of above stone)

George McFARLAND born 31st January 1860 died 5th March 1915 also Rev. W. McFARLAND M.A., born 31st December 1867 died 26th March 1928also his dearly beloved wife Margaret Ann born 25th July 1886 died 3rd December 1974.

(Stone beside one above)

Erected to the memory of Rebecca beloved wife of Robert McFARLAND died 29th April 1898 aged 80 years. Rebecca hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken from her.Also of their second son James McFARLAND died 26th December 1897 aged 45 years.“in my flesh shall I see god”.Robert McFARLAND died 15th November 1898 aged 86 years.“I am the resurection, and the life, he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live”.

MITCHELL

In loving memory of William MITCHELL died 3rd May 1892 aged 73 years also his beloved wife Margaret MITCHELL died 1st August 1908 aged 82 years. Letitia MITCHELL died 22nd December 1862 aged 4 years. Robert MITCHELL B.A. died 4th October 1873 aged 26 years. Jane Mitchell WILSON died 16 th July 1878 aged 23 years. Letitia MITCHELL died 8th July 1880 aged 14 years. Alexander HOUSTON MITCHELL died 5th December 1887 aged 22 years. Andrew A. MITCHELl M.D.C.M died 5th November 1898 aged 43 years. Sarah Annie LOMAS MITCHELL died 25th September 1908 aged 35 years. James MITCHELL Physician and Surgeon died 13th September 1920 aged 69 years. John MITCHELL died 22nd January 1921 aged 72 years. Mary wife of the above John Mitchell died 28th January 1936. (there are one or two more names on a plaque in front of this headstone which are unreadable)

(this to the left of the one above)

In loving memory of Florence Letitia MITCHELL, Cavan died 23rd November 1912 aged 5 years

also her father Robert died 1st September 1928 aged 73 years also his wife Margaret died 8th January 1966 aged 93 years. (an older flat stone in front of this with several names which are unreadable)

NEILSON

Here lies the body of Robert NEILSON, surgeon, who departed this life 9th of November 1837 aged 56 years and also of Joseph Andrew NEILSON, M.D.,who departed this life 23rd of September 1843 aged 75 sons of the late Revd. Moses NEILSON, D.D., 56 years minister of Kilmore parish in the County of Down also in memory of Andrew NEILSON late of Craigmonaghan who departed this life the 23rd day of January 1858 aged 78 years. (Flat stone.)

NELSON

William NELSON. No 2. (no further info).

PHILLIPS

In loving memory of John PHILLIPS who died at Castlederg 6th June 1888 aged 71 years.Also of his wife Mary HAMILTON who died 24th December 1899 aged 68 years.

ROGERS

In loving memory of Pricilla Vernon ROGERS who died 25th July 1879 also of her sister Catherine Frances WOODS who died 4th January 1883 also of Francis Purcell WOODS, son of the above Catherine Frances Woods who died 15th June 1904 aged 55 years.

SEMPLE

In loving memory of William SEMPLE of Glenglush, who died 12th November 1905 aged 87 years also his wife Elizabeth PORTER died 13th January 1913 aged 90.

SPROULE

Erected by W.J. SPROULE in memory of Lovia SPROULE who died July 14th 1879 aged 17 years

also Mary SPROULE who died August 8th 1880 aged 10 years also his wife Jane SPROULE who died 23rd April 1898 aged 66 years. W. James SPROULE, Kilcleen who died 4th July 1917 aged 98 years. Annie Mary SPROULE who died 1911. (rest buried in ground).

THOMPSON

William CAMPBELL, Bridgetown, who departed this life 23rd December 1896 aged 78 years also Martha THOMPSON, wife of William CAMPBELL who departed this life 12th February 1905 aged 80 years.

WILKIN

Here lieth the body of Agnes DOVEY alias WILKIN who died the 31 of Genevry 1699. Memenio Mori. (poem inscribed here also).