Desertoghill Parish Church, Church of Ireland Gravestone Transcriptions, Townland of Moyletra, Desertoghill Parish, Co. Londonderry
Original Transcription by Lavonne Kennedy
Formatted by
Jim McKane, Ontario, Canada
jamckane[at]gmail.com
Located on Garvagh-Kurin Road, 1 l/4 miles to Bovedy, 2 3/4 miles to Garvagh
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Desertoghill Parish Church (Church of Ireland) situated approx. 5 kms south-east of Garvagh, Co. Londonderry on Kurin Road in the townland of Moyletra Kill. Desertoghill parish was amalgamated with Errigal (Garvagh) in 1878. The church was built 1782-4. |
| 1 Miller-Scott-Moody-Lewdendon In loving memory of Edward Miller, Moyletra, who died 11 April 1916, aged 62 years also his son, Joseph Edward, who died 24 December 1942, aged 36 years and his wife, Annie Scott, died 4 February 1947, aged 79 years and his son, Robert John, died 19 December 1961, aged 60 years also their daughter, Matilda Moody Lewendon, died 25 January 1971, aged 74 years |
| 2 Warwick-Torrens In loving memory of John Warwick, late of Moyletragh, who died 14 August 1906, aged 60 years and his son, James, who died 21 June 1925, aged 40 years also his wife, Ann Jane, who died 29 May 1939, aged 85 years, interred at Moneydig also his son, William Torrens, who died 2 February 1946, aged 63 years |
| 3 Boyd In loving memory of a dear husband and father, Robert, died 17 November 1974, aged 71 years |
| 4 Lamont-McKee In loving memory of John Lamont, died 28 January 1956 also his wife, Margaret, died 21 May 1977 and her sister, Sarah McKee, died 16 October 1974 |
| 5 Mitchell In loving memory of Joseph Mitchell, died 27 October 1961 |
| 6 Gibson-Gilmour The Burying grounds of the Gibson Family of Dullaghy In the memory of our parents Sarah Louise Gibson, died 11 March 1970 John Gilmour Gibson, died 7 January 1977 |
| 7 Montgomery Erected in memory of John Montgomery, Bovedey, who departed this life 3 September 1829, aged 75 years |
| 8 Glass In loving memory of Robert Glass his wife, Mary their son, William their daughtr, Mary Jane their son, James, died 2 October 1943 and his wife, Mary, died 19 February 1970 their son, James, died 29 October 1986 Glass-Carhill |
| 9 Glass On the side wall of above Robert Glass Plot Eveline M. Glass, died 28 December 1997 |
| 10 McCahon Top part of stone is broken off. Located behind above Robert Glass plot Readable part left from top part of stone aged 18 years Isabella McCahon, who died 23 November 1856, aged 5 years |
| 11 Fullerton-Henderson Erected in loving memory of Stewart Fullerton, Lisachrin also his wife, Elizbeth Henderson and of their descendants Wm. J. Fullerton died 30 January 1946, aged 83 years his wife, Hessie, died 21 September 1944, aged 78 years their daughter, Anne E., died 23 August 1955, aged 55 years their son, Robert C., died 16 March 1976, aged 81 years his wife, Mary Jane, (Minnie), died 10 December 1994, aged 66 years and their sons and daughter of the above Robert Wm. J., died 3 July 1934 in infancy Wm. J., died 14 September 1935 in infancy Sylvia C., died 24 March 1945 in infancy |
| 12 Laughlin Died at Moyletra, Mary Laughlin, 6 December 1862, aged 36 years John Laughlin, 17 March 1866, aged 45 years William G. Laughlin, 17 June 1885, aged 3 years Jane Laughlin, 17 November 1885, aged 1 year Jane Laughlin, 15 April 1887, aged 7 months Sara A. Laughlin, 14 June 1887, aged 32 years John Laughlin, 13 August 1891, aged 14 months Mary P. Laughlin, 8 June 1904, aged 25 years Thos. C. Laughlin, 4 August 1908, aged 54 years Sarah A. Laughlin, 4 July 1919, aged 23 years Mary A. Laughlin, 5 September 1922, aged 67 years Ethel W. Laughlin, 1 December 1955, aged 57 years Thos. A. Laughlin, 27 March 1957, aged 63 years |
| 13 Laughlin-Rankin In loving memory of their infant children Thomas and Mary Ann Laughlin, Moyletragh viz: Thomas James, born 20 August 1866, died 4 December 1866, aged 5 months and Thomas James Rankin, born 25 January 1869, died 23 February 1869, aged 1 month and their father, Thomas Laughlin, died 16 March 1885, aged 62 years and their mother, Mary Anne Laughlin, died 20 May 1899, aged 72 years |
| 14 Laughlin Slate stone lying on the ground Erected to the mmemory of Thomas Laughlin, late of Moyletragh, who departed this life 14 October 1845, aged 62 years and his beloved wife, Sarah, who departed this life 7 May 1872, aged 82 years and their eldest son, James, who died at his residence, Lodge Cottage, Coleraine, 10 June 1887, aged 72 years and their daughter, Jane, who died 17 April 1907, aged 77 years and their grandson, John Alexnder Laughlin, who died 8 May 1929, aged 63 years Phyllis Ann Laughlin, who died 20 May 1930, aged 8 months James Laughlin, who died 28 June 1952, aged 71 years |
| 15 Cochran Here is interred all that is mortal of Alexander Cochran, late of Movenis, who died 14 Mary 1835, aged 77 years and his sister, Sarah, who died 13 April 1850, aged 86 years |
| 14 Cochrane Here are the dead who lie in the Lord Here rest the hope of blessed ressurection of the daughters of Rev. James Cochrane, late rector of the Parish of Belleek Elizabeth Cochrane, who departed this life 12 December 1846, aged 62 years and Mary Jane Cochrane, who departed this life 18 December 1846, aged 61 years |
| 16 Wallace-Cochrane In memory of Henry Wallace, late of Movenis, who died 15 Decmeber 1879, aged 58 years and his wife, Frances A. Cochrane, who died 31 December 1879, aged 83 years |
| 17 McIlvar Erected by James McIlvar in memory of his beloved wife, Feby, who died 16 July 1879, aged 76 years and their son, Robert, who died 4 December 1876, aged 55 years and his wife, Isabella, who died 15 August 1881, aged 45 years |
| 18 Pollock No other information |
| 19 McGaffety Marble flower pot stone, with no other information |
| 20 McGaffety In memory of Thomas McGaffety, died 20 July 1982 |
| 21 McCahon The burial ground of the McCahon family, Lisachrine No other information |
| 22 McCahon In loving memory of William James, who died 15 March 1996, agd 66 years |
| 23 Brown In loving memory of Jane Brown, died 5 February 1951, aged 65 years her husband, John, died 31 July 1961, aged 89 years and their son, John, died 28 December 1940, aged 29 years and their daughter, Mary Jane Brown, died 5 November 1970 |
| 24 Hunter-Cohoon Erected by Richard Hunter, Coleraine, in memory of his mother, widow of the late Richard Hunter, late of Tyaner, (Kilrea), died 2 September 1908, aged 89 years and of Frances Cohoon, C.P.S., of old Glebe House Farrinthemple, her second husband, died 30 January 1907, aged 90 years and the above named Richard Hunter Sr., is interred in the burial ground of First Presbyterian Church Kilrea |
| 25 Campbell-Forester In memory of Mary Forrester Campbell, of Gortacloughan, died March 1898 |
| 26 Patterson In memory of Robert Patterson, died 20 October 1958, aged 89 years their son, Robert, died 5 May 1968, aged 63 years Margaret, died 20 October 1960, aged 90 years |
| 27 Patterson In loving memory of John Thomas, died 21 March 1981, aged 81 years also his wife, Margaret, died 18 June 1991, aged 77 years |
| 28 Currie Currie family In loving memory of Mum No other information |
| 29 Torrens-Linton Erected by David Torrens, Lisavon, Belfast, in loving memory of his father, John Torrens, Gortacloughan, who died 21 April 1898, aged 81 years and his mother, Jane Linton Torrens, who died 20 October, 188, aged 72 years |
| 30 Torrens In loving memory of James Torrens, Heath Field, Killykergan, died 11 December 1947, aged 82 years Martha, his wife, died 23 August 1940, aged 62 years David, their son, died 5 February 1937, aged 25 years |
| 31 Brizell-Patton In loving memory of Elizabeth Patton Brizell, Kewrin, Garvagh, died 29 July 1960 and her husband, Robert William, died 2 September 1963 |
| 32 Moore In memory of Agnes Mary, died 5 April 1945 Ernest, died 11 March 1985 |
| 33 Holmes Holmes, Moyletra, in loving memory of John Holmes, died 9 April 1924 and his wife, Elizabeth, died 12 March 1908 also Kathleen Jane, wife of Hugh Holmes, died 14 March 1956 and the above, Hugh Holmes, died 3 December 1981 |
| 34 Fullerton-Dorrance-Forrester-Smith In memory of John Fullerton, Lisachrin, died 29 April 1891, aged 78 years and Mary Dorrance, his wife, who died 5 January 1879, aged 65 years and their daughter, Mary Forrester Fullteron, who died May 1871, aged 18 years also their daughter, Mrs. Annie Maria Smith, Moyagney, who died 4 December 1909, aged 50 years and their son, John Fullerton, Lisachrin, who died 21 Demcember 1909. aged 54 years his wife, Margaret Eliza, who died 21 February 1939, aged 68 years Mary Dorrance Fullteron, daughter of John and Margaret Fullerton, died 17 September 1981, aged 82 years |
| 35 Smith Rev. William Smith, many years rector of this parish, who departed this life, 19 September 1788, aged 73 years |
| 36 Stewart Stewart Family Burying Grounds W. H. Stewart, died 17 February 1964, late of Lisachrin and his wife, F. E. Stewart, 11 March 1992 |
| 37 Michael-Neill In memory of Robert Michael, Moyletragh, died 24 January 1911, aged 75 years his wife, Sarah Jane, died 13 August 1940, aged 96 years their son, John, died 8 January 1893, aged 20 years and daughter, Sarah, died 31 January 1924, aged 42 years and their son, Hugh, died 29 July 1949, aged 76 years Thomas Neill, died 29 January 1948, aged 78 years and their daughter, Annie Neill, died 6 June 1964, aged 78 years |
| 38 Lyttle-Martin-Scott-Stewart To the memory of Joseph Lyttle, late Presbyterian minister of Letterkenny, departed this life on the 17 December 1853, aged 84 years viz: 52 year his wife, Hannah Jane, departed this life 13 March 1859, aged 79 years also their grandsons Joseph Lyttle, died 28 March 1876, aged 21 years Thomas Martin Lyttle, died 20 May 1888, aged 32 years Mary Ann Lyttle, died 6 September 1900, aged 74 years also their granddaughter, Hannah Jane Scott, died 9 June 1918, aged 59 years and their daughter, Alicia Stewart, died 22 September 1907, aged 95 years |
| 39 Glass-Holmes In loving memory of John Glass, Moyletra, died 13 March 1931, aged 69 years his son, John, died 10 October 1931, aged 29 years his wife, Margaret Jane, died 20 January 1966, aged 89 years his son, Hugh Holmes, died 3 January 1982 his son, Robert, died 21 August 1982 his son, William James, died 27 June 1991 |
| 40 Glass-Robinson Erected in memory of William Glass, Kewrin, died 6 August 1940, aged 71 years his wife, Nancy (Agnes), died 8 January 1977, aged 87 years his brother, Robert Glass, Moyletra, died 4 December 1948, aged 83 years and his neice, Margaret Glass, Moyletra, died 30 April 1970, aged 71 years his daughter, Agnes May Robinson, nee Glass, born 10 May 1910, Kewrin, Garvagh, died Belfast, 13 February 1990, aged 79 years and his son, Dr. Robert Glass, died 28 February 1999, aged 80 years |
| 41 Stuart Interred the remains of Andrew Stuart, late of Lisachrin, who departed this life 23 October 1813/1843? aged 50 years |
| 42 McAlister Erected to the memory of William McAlister, late of Moyletragh, who departed this life, (2?)8 September 1834, aged 73 years |
| 43 Atkinson-Stuart-Maxwell Atkinson Lismoyle Erected by William Stuart Atkinson, in memory of his parents William, died 11 February 1924 and Isabella, died 1 March 1936 his sister, Letitia Maxwell, died 22 August 1924 his brother, James Alexander, died 6 February 1960 and the above William Stuart, died 20 September 1970 |
| 44 Smyth Erected by Alex Smyth, in memory of his father, Samuel Smyth, died 9 April 1915, and his mother, Martha Smyth, died 29 November 1922 also his brother, William, died 19 August 1884 James died, 31 August 1846 |
| 45 Smyth-Mitchell In loving memory of my parents Jennie, 7 March 1944 Thomas James, 22 January 1986 |
| 46 Hill-Lynn-Knowles-Woods Momument with writing on all sides In loving memory of Thomas Hill, Lisachrin, who died February 1900, aged 78 years also in memory of John Hill, who died 15 November 1908, aged 73 years his wife, Catherine, who died 25 December 1931, aged 92 years and their son, George Lynn Hill, who died 3 May 1931, aged 51 years In loving memory of Leslie, darling youngest child of Mable and Robert Knowles, who died 19 February 1937, aged 7 years In loving memory of John Hill, beloved husband of Hilda M. Hill, who died 3 January 1951, aged 80 years In loving memory of William Woods Hill, who died 17 December 1951, aged 77 years also the above, Hilda M. Hill, who died 1 June 1973, aged 81 years in loving memory of Mabel, beloved wife of Robert Knowles, who died 23 August 1978 |
| 47 Garvin Garvin In loving memory of Sarah Catherine, died 9 November 1935 Mary Elizabeth, died 19 December 1970 James, died 13 July 1980 |
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