Death Announcements Recorded in Leckpatrick Parish,
1786-1869
Personal Notices extracted from the STRABANE JOURNAL, STRABANE MORNING POST, DERRY JOURNAL,
LONDONDERRY SENTINEL & LONDONDERRY STANDARD 1785-1869
September 25 1786
Died at McCracken’stown, parish of Leckpatrick, MR GEORGE LYON aged 85
October 22 1822
On the 13th inst. JAMES BOAK, of Ballylaw, aged 75 years, very much lamented by all who knew him
April 29 1823
On the 24th February last, on board the Gloucester, off Barbados, of a decline, JAMES BARNHILL, ESQ., Assistant Surgeon, son of MR JAMES BARNHILL, of Back Fence, near this town. He was a young man much beloved by his brother officers, and those who had the pleasure of his acquaintance
June 22 1824
On Wednesday last, MR JAMES ROSS, of Artigarvan, aged 82
March 6 1827
On Thursday last, after a lingering illness, MR ARCHIBALD ARBUCKLE, of Woodend, aged 74 years
July 9 1827
On Saturday last, MR JAMES PORTER, Cloth-merchant Ballymagorry, deservedly regretted by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance
September 18 1827
At Desart, near this town [Strabane], on Saturday last, MR WILLIAM MOOR
February 17 1829
On Tuesday morning last, after two day’s illness, MR WILLIAM BARNHILL, of Backfence
August 25 1829
At Dysart, near this town [Strabane], on Wednesday last, MR WILLIAM SMITH, sincerely and deservedly regretted by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance
May 29 1830
On Sunday, the 23rd inst., at Springvale, parish of Leck, in the 67th year of her age, MARGARET, relict of the late MR GEORGE LYON
June 1 1830
At Backfence, on Sunday, the 23d ult. MISS BARNHILL, after a tedious illness
June 15 1830
In Leckpatrick Church, on Thursday last, by the Rev. Francis Brownlow, MR JOHN NELSON, of Hollyhill, to MISS MARY DONNELL, daughter to MR DONNELL, of Caldhame, near this town
February 8 1831
Yesterday morning, MISS BARNHILL, daughter of MR BARNHILL, Backfence, near this town
May 3 1831
Yesterday, two children, daughters of MR S. WHYTE, of Dysart, near this town, unfortunately took some arsenic mixed with meal, which had been laid for destroying rats. The usual means applied in such cases were instantly resorted to; but unfortunately too late for the elder, a child of four years of age, who died this morning. The other child, we are happy to state, is in a fair way of recovery. We trust this will be a warning to persons laying poison within the reach of children
May 28 1831
At Ballylaw, on the 19th inst., after a short illness, MRS BOAK, relict of the late MR JAMES BOAK
January 28 1832
On Wednesday week, after a short illness, MR JOHN BOYD, of Strabane, merchant, leaving a wife and three small children to deplore his loss. The general esteem in which he was held, by his neighbours and inhabitants generally was fully testified by their numerous attendance at his funeral to the graveyard at Leck
May 26 1832
At Leckpatrick Glebe, on Saturday, the 19th inst., aged 63 years, the REV SAMUEL LAW MONTGOMERY
July 20 1833
Suddenly, on the evening of Friday week, the 12th inst., MR EZEKIEL DONNELL, of Strabane, formerly of Woodend
February 18 1834
On Wednesday morning a man of the name of MOODY was found dead on the road side, near Woodend, about half a mile from this town. It is supposed that the unfortunate man perished by the inclemency of the weather
March 4 1834
On the morning of Sunday last, at the advanced age of 82, FRANCES, relict of the late CLAUDE HAMILTON, ESQ., of this town and Monterlony. Her many virtues and benevolent kindness endeared her not only to a numerous circle of friends, but also to every person to whom she was known. This respectable Lady, notwithstanding her advanced age, retained the possession of all her faculties unimpaired to the last, and departed this life, in a sure and steadfast hope of a happy eternity, through the merits of her Redeemer. We understand that her remains will be removed at ten o’clock to-morrow from her residence in this town to the family vault at Leckpatrick
June 20 1835
At Broomfield, on Sunday, the 14th inst., SUSAN MARIA, relict of the late REV SAMUEL JAMES MONTGOMERY, Rector of Leck Patrick, in the Diocese of Derry
June 16 1835
On Sunday morning last, at Broomfield, near Lifford MRS MONTGOMERY, relict of the late SAMUEL MONTGOMERY, Rector of Leckpatrick, in this county
June 16 1835
At Ballymagorry, Parish of Leckpatrick, on Tuesday last, MR ROBERT DOUGLASS
June 20 1835
At Woodend House, R. HENRY, ESQ., late Lieutenant Colonel 21st Fusiliers
April 16 1836
On Saturday evening, at Fairmount, after a long and tedious illness, REV WILLIAM O’KANE, P.P., of Leck and Donagheady
April 19 1836
At Ballyskeagh, Parish of Leckpatrick on the evening of Tuesday last at the advanced age of 85, MR JOHN KNOX. He had been for many years an elder of the Presbyterian Meeting House, Strabane; and we may safely say, that not only in this, but in every situation in life, his conduct was as becometh a sincere Christian
August 12 1837
At Holyhill, on Wednesday 9th inst., MARGARET, wife of DONALD McDONALD, ESQ., Holyhill, aged sixty
September 29 1838
At Strabane, on Monday last, MARTHA, daughter of the late GEORGE LYONS, ESQ., of Springville, near Ballymagorry
November 14 1840
After a short illness, on Saturday last, at Woodend, near Strabane, LIEUT. JAMES SLOAN
March 27 1841
On the 16th inst., MRS KNOX, wife to MR THOMAS KNOX, of Ballyskeagh, aged 85 years
April 14 1841
Died at Greenlaw on 8th inst in peace with God and man, and with the full assurance of faith, MR JAMES WEIR, aged 67 years, being the second death in the family within a few days
April 10 1841
At Greenlaw, on the 4th inst., in the 23rd year of her age, MISS SARAH WEIR. She bore a painful and protracted illness with much Christian fortitude
January 8 1842
At Woodend, on Friday last, after a lingering illness, MRS CURTES, wife of MR JOHN CURTES
July 23 1842
Suddenly, on Wednesday last, at Woodend, near Strabane, MRS HUSTON, after giving birth to twins
November 4 1843
On Tuesday last, at Killynaught, near Strabane, MR KNOX, at the advanced age of 96
April 6 1844
At Woodend, near Strabane, on Friday fortnight, MRS HAMILTON, relict of the late MR JAMES HAMILTON, aged 89 years
December 26 1845
Died at Liscurry in the 75th year of her age after a short illness, MRS JANE MACKY, relict of the late MR DAVID MACKY, of Moneygreggan
June 5 1846
Died May 25 of consumption at Rathdowney, Queens County, SUSANNA, the beloved wife of ARTHUR WILLIAM LANE, ESQ., Officer of Excise, late of Woodend, county of Tyrone
March 5 1847
Died on the 24th ult at the advanced age of 92 years, CATHERINE, wife of MR SAMUEL BOGLE, Loughnease
October 29 1847
Died on Monday 18th inst at Milltown, Ballymagorry near Strabane, MR BENJAMIN BOYD, sincerely regretted by a numerous circle of relations and friends
November 12 1847
Died November 2 at the advanced age of 93 years, MR SAMUEL BOYLE, of Loughnease
December 11 1847
On Sunday week, at Artigarvan, near Strabane, county Tyrone, MR WILLIAM BOYD
May 19 1849
On the 7th inst., at the Parsonage, Highwood Wrattle, aged 65, ELIZABETH, relict of the late HUGH OVENS, ESQ., of Artigarvan Lodge, in the county of Tyrone, and daughter of the late HUGH LYLE, ESQ., of Jackson Hall, Coleraine
June 7 1849
Died at his residence on Sunday 3rd inst after a protracted and painful illness which he bore with pious resignation to the Divine Will, JOHN PATTERSON, ESQ., proprietor of the Ballymagorry Mills aged 34 years. His premature demise is not only deplored by his bereaved family but by all classes of the community in and around the neighbourhood of Strabane
September 21 1849
At Ballyskeagh, in the parish of Leckpatrick, on the 17th inst., MARY, relict of the late MR JOHN KNOX, aged 82 years
June 14 1850
At Ballymagorry, near Strabane, on Monday last, MRS VANCE, wife of MR JOHN VANCE
April 25 1851
On the 18th inst., WILLIAM, son of the REV M. CHAMBERS, Leckpatrick, aged 18 months
November 21 1851
On the 9th inst., of inflamation, at Ardagarvan, in the Parish of Leckpatrick, county Tyrone, MR ROBERT PORTER, in the 105th year of his age
July 15 1852
Died at Cloghcor, parish of Leckpatrick on Friday week, MR JOHN KEYS
November 12 1852
On the 4th inst., at Holyhill, of scarletina, SAMUEL, the beloved child of MR WILLIAM SIGERSON, aged 8 years and 6 months
April 15 1853
On Saturday week, the REV GEORGE SMITHWICK, Rector of the Parish of Leckpatrick
September 16 1853
On the 13th inst., at Leckpatrick, at the residence of MR JOHN McCREA, JOHN S. DAVISON, ESQ., Richmond Street, Derry, in the 62nd year of his age
December 30 1853
On the 18th inst., aged 54 years, MR JOHN HUSTON, of Woodend, near Strabane
May 5 1854
At Artigarvan, near Strabane, on Friday, the 28th ult., MR DAVID GIBSON, aged 80 years
October 12 1855
On the 7th inst., MR WILLIAM PORTER, Ballee, Parish of Leckpatrick, aged 82 years
July 4 1856
At Killynaght, in the Parish of Leckpatrick, on Monday morning, last, REBECCA, relict of the late MR JAMES WRIGHT, aged 88 years
July 18 1856
In March, at sea, on his return from Australia to Ireland, MR JOHN PORTER, formerly of Ballymagorry, Strabane, aged 35 years
August 22 1856
At Ventnor, Isle of Wight, August 11, EMILY, wife of the REV CHARLETON MAXWELL, Rector of Leckpatrick, county Tyrone, and daughter of the HON. RICHARD PONSONBY, late Bishop of Derry
April 3 1857
At Ballyskeagh, on the 23rd ult., in the parish of Leckpatrick, JANE, daughter of MR JOHN DUNN
July 10 1857
At Woodend, near Strabane, on Wednesday last, ANDREW, son of MR ANDREW THOMPSON, of said place
January 29 1858
On Sunday, the 24th inst., in Strabane, MARIA, relict of the late EZEKIEL DONNELL, ESQ., Woodend, Strabane, after a long and painful illness, aged 78 years
April 16 1858
On the 9th inst., at Woodend, Strabane, MR JAMES DOHERTY, aged 73 years
March 11 1859
March 4, at Artagarvan, Strabane, JOHN ROBERT, eldest son of DAVID SMYTH, ESQ., aged 16 years
March 25 1859
At Ballylaw, Parish of Leckpatrick, on Saturday last, MR AARON BOAK, after a very short illness
April 1 1859
March 21, at Hollyhill, Strabane, MARY ANN, daughter of WILLIAM SIGERSON, ESQ
April 29 1859
At Ballee, near Strabane, on Sunday last, the 24th inst., MR DONALD McDONALD, aged 83 years
August 5 1859
July 30, at Lick (sic), near Strabane, SARAH McILHINNEY, aged 76
November 25 1859
November 18, at Artigarvan, MR JAMES CUNNINGHAM, SEN., aged 62 years
December 9 1859
December 3, at Ballylaw, MR ROBERT SMITH, aged 86 years
February 3 1860
January 28, at Ballylaw, near Strabane, MR JOHN DONAGHEY
August 16 1861
At Woodend, Strabane, very suddenly, on Wednesday last, MR JOSEPH ARBUCKLE
December 27 1861
December 18, at Ballylaw, MISS MARTHA BOAK
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December 24, at Ballylaw, MR ROBERT BOAK
January 3 1862
December 23, at Loughnease, near Strabane, SARAH, the beloved wife of MR JOHN BAILEY, aged 58 years
January 10 1862
January 8, at Ballylaw, near Strabane, MISS REBECCA DOAK
January 24 1862
January 11, REBECCA JANE, wife of THOMAS KNOX, ESQ., of Ballyskeagh, aged 52 years
April 4 1862
March 30, at her residence, 4, Mall Wall, [Londonderry] MARY JANE, relict of the late MR MITCHELL DICKSON, and daughter of the late MR. JAMES WEIR, Greenland [Greenlaw], Strabane
April 11 1862
April 8, at Woodend, Strabane, CUNNINGHAM RAMSAY, ESQ
June 13 1862
June 8, at Woodend, Strabane, THOMAS HAMILTON, ESQ
October 3 1862
September 23, at Ballylaw, near Strabane, ELIZABETH, daughter of the late MR JAMES BOAK, aged 66 years
December 5 1862
December 1, at her mother's residence, Ballee, in the 36th year of her age, ELIZABETH, third daughter of the late JAMES PORTER, ESQ., Ballymagroarty [Ballymagorry?]
February 13 1863
February 8, at Ballydonaghy, MISS ISABELLA MAXWELL
March 27 1863
March 21, at Killynaught, near Donemana, MISS MARY ANN BOAK
May 15 1863
May 8, at Desert, near Strabane, ISABELLA, the beloved wife of FRANCIS SMITH, ESQ
October 2 1863
On the 28th September, at Ballymagorry, MR WILLIAM McGOWAN, aged 75 years
December 11 1863
November 29, at Ballee, MR JOHN PORTER, aged 86 years
December 23 1863
On the 15th December, at Woodend Cottage, Strabane, after giving birth to a son, prematurely, EMMA, the beloved wife of MR JOHN HENDERSON
January 1 1864
December 24, at McCrackens, Parish of Leckpatrick, the REV. MOSES CHAMBERS, for 27 years Minister of the Presbyterian Church there, aged 53 years
February 23 1864
February 18, at Ballyskeagh, THOMAS KNOX, aged 61 years
March 1 1864
February 27, JOHN LYON, ESQ., aged 29 years. His remains will be removed from his late residence, Gilmour's Lane, for interment in Leckpatrick burying ground, on Tuesday morning, 1st March, 1864, at ten o'clock
April 29 1864
April 25, at Loughnease, MR T. MOORE, aged 41 years
May 17 1864
May 9, at Loughnease, MRS MARY BOGGS, aged 75 years
November 8 1864
November 6, DORATHEA, wife of JAMES SINCLAIR, ESQ., of Holyhill, county Tyrone
February 21 1865
February 18, JAMES SINCLAIR, ESQ., Holyhill, county Tyrone
February 24 1865
On the 16th February, ELIZABETH, the beloved wife of DAVID SMITH, ESQ., of Artigarvan, eldest daughter of the late DR MEASE, Strabane, county Tyrone
June 13 1865
June 8, at Loughnease, MR JOHN JAMIESON, aged 80 years
July 11 1865
July 6, at her husband's residence, Greenlaw, near Strabane, after a short illness, MARGARET, the beloved wife of MR DAVID WEIR, aged 36 years
September 22 1865
At Creighton, Ohio, U.S., on 5th July, WALTER BOGLE, ESQ., formerly of Leckpatrick, county Tyrone
March 30 1866
March 25, at his father's residence, Ballyskeagh, WILLIAM DUNN, aged 2 years and 1 month
June 1 1866
May 21, at Artigarvin, Strabane, after a short illness, JAMES SIGERSON, aged 38 years, second son of MR WILLIAM SIGERSON, Holyhill, leaving a wife and young family to lament his loss
June 12 1866
June 10, at his residence, Stranabrosny, JOHN HOLMES, ESQ., J.P., aged 84 years. His remains will be removed for interment in the Leckpatrick Burying Ground, on Wednesday morning, 13th inst., at ten o'clock
November 9 1866
On the 4th October, at the residence of her mother, Montgomery, Alabama, MARGARET McALPINE, the beloved wife of JAMES McCREA, ESQ., Memphis, formerly of Leckpatrick, county Tyrone, aged 24 years
January 1 1867
October 9, at his youngest son's residence, King's Plains, Australia, WILLIAM CATHER, SEN., formerly of Leckpatrick, county Tyrone, at the advanced age of 84 years
January 8 1867
HENRY DUGAN, a car driver, left Simm's Hotel Strabane, at about six o'clock on Saturday evening with CAPTAIN STEWART and MONTGOMERY SINCLAIR, ESQ., as passengers, who he drove to the latter's residence at Hollyhill, about three miles from Strabane, which he left at about seven o'clock to return to Strabane. On Sunday morning a farmer found his body on top of a heap of stones and it was supposed that he was unsuccessful in mounting his horse which was found in a field nearby in the townland of Ballee. An inquest was held yesterday, before Dr. Hamilton, coroner, and a verdict in accordance with the facts was returned. The deceased who was of temperate habits, leaves a wife who is expecting their first child
February 26 1867
January 27, at Ballee, ELLEN DONNELL, relict of the late JAMES PORTER, ESQ., Ballymagorrey, aged 81 years
March 1 1867
On the 20th February, at Woodend, Strabane, MR JAMES BROWN, aged 77 years
March 19 1867
Killed, on the 19th of February, by the bursting of a boiler on board the steamer "David White", on the Mississippi, United States of America, WILLIAM, eldest son of the REV. GEORGE SMITHWICK, Rector of Leckpatrick, county Tyrone
March 29 1867
On the 15th March, at the residence of her brother, DR KNOX, Woodend, JANE, daughter of the late MR THOMAS KNOX, Ballyskeagh, aged 73 years
April 5 1867
On the 28th March, at the residence of her brother, DR KNOX, Woodend, MARTHA, relict of the late MR JAMES KERR, Strabane, aged 76 years
May 10 1867
May 6, at his late residence, MR FRANCIS COLHOUN, of Cloghcor, aged 94 years
September 24 1867
September 20, at 44 Clarendon Street, Derry, MINNIE, aged 18 years, third daughter of the late JOHN McDONALD, ESQ., of Antigua, West Indies, and of Ballee, county Tyrone
December 13 1867
December 11, at the residence of MR JAMES WALKER, 8 Diamond, Derry, MISS GAMBLE, late of Strabane. Her remains will be removed for interment in Leckpatrick Burying Ground on this, Friday, morning, leaving Derry at ten o'clock
February 7 1868
February 5, at Brickfield House, Strabane, MR THOMAS BARNHILL, aged 95 years
September 1 1868
August 27, at Pollockstown, MR JOHN ROULSTON, aged 60 years
February 19 1869
Feb 17, at Ballylaw, ISABELLA, youngest daughter of MR ALEXANDER McCREA, farmer, aged 5 years
April 2 1869
March 22, at Leckpatrick Glebe, MR JOHN LOWRY, aged 68 years
June 8 1869
June 1, at Ballydonaghy, MR JOSEPH MAXWELL, aged 71 years
September 21 1869
Sept. 18, at Leckpatrick, JOSEPH GLEN, ESQ., aged 58 years
September 21 1869
Sept. 16, at Loughnease, MR JAMES BOGLE, aged 83 years
October 19 1869
Oct. 13, at Kenaghan, near Holyhill, Strabane, MR BRIAN McELHARE, aged 69 years