November 21 1815
At Woodbrook, on Sunday the 12th inst. MRS. TAGGART, wife of W. TAGGART, ESQ. a Lady most sincerely and deservedly regretted by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance
February 11 1823
On Friday morning, at Beltrim Castle, the HON. MRS. COLE HAMILTON
June 6 1825
On Friday last, MR. ROBERT GRAY, of Gortin
July 12 1825
On the 27th ult. aged twenty two years, MISS ISABELLA McFARLAND, daughter of ARMAR McFARLAND, ESQ. of Straree, This amiable young lady bore, with pious resignation, her tedious illness with a firm reliance on the merits of her Saviour; awaited her dissolution without terror in happy tranquillity and peace. Her worthy mother about six weeks ago paid the same debt of nature. This last calamity has added to the cup of woe another bitter ingredient. By her well-spent time, her piety and charity, she has secured to her possession that eternal “Inheritance which is laid up for us in Heaven.” In truth she was an affectionate friend, a valuable acquaintance. How painful and agonizing are those separations from our esteemed relations and friends from all we hold most dear; but there is always something however to soften the affliction by the prospect of felicity in reversion, which the pious may hope for, and by the positive certainty of a recognition of friends in a better world with purer and more refined affections
January 23 1830
Suddenly, on the night of the 12th instant, by a fall from his horse, JOHN McFARLAND, ESQ., of Drumlee, first Lieutenant Loyal Gortin Yeomanry
December 10 1831
On the 21st ult., MRS. JOSEPH MATHEWSON, of Minniduff [Meenadoo], daughter of the late JOHN McFARLAND, ESQ., of Leardan
April 14 1832
On Sunday, the 8th inst., Emma, daughter of MR. JOHN CATHCART, Officer of Excise, Gortin, aged ten years
March 11 1834
Melancholy Occurrence: As MR. JOHN MATHEWSON of Liscabell, near Gortin, was returning on Tuesday last from the market of this town [Strabane], in crossing a ford near N. T. [Newtown] Stewart, he unfortunately fell from his horse and was drowned. His friends used every exertion to find his body but without success until the morning of Sunday last, when it was discovered on the strand near Lifford [Co. Donegal]. The untimely fate of Mr. Mathewson has caused very general and sincere sorrow as he was particularly esteemed by every person who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. His remains were removed to Newtownstewart on Sunday for Interment
January 3 1835
On Christmas day, near Gortin, at the residence of her brother in law, the REV. CHARLES HEMPHILL, aged 75, CATHERINE, relict of the late MR. DAVID McCOOL, land surveyor, of this City [Londonderry]
January 10 1835
On Friday last, in consequence of his horse falling on the frost, while riding near Sixmilecross, county Tyrone, SURGEON ARMSTRONG, son of MR. MATHEW ARMSTRONG, of Gortin
March 14 1835
At Learden, near Gortin, on the 26th ult., in the 81st year of her age, MRS. McFARLAND, relict of the late WILLIAM McFARLAND, ESQ.
October 24 1835
On the 13th of July last, of fever, on board, H.M.S. Blonde, in the harbour of Valparaiso, South America, JOHN WILLIAM LANE, ESQ., fourth son of the late GEORGE LANE, ESQ., of Woodbrook, county Tyrone, late assistant surgeon of his Majesty's Frigate Challenger
January 12 1836
SIR JOHN JAMES HAMILTON, BART. Of the many distinguished military officers whose deaths we have recorded, there are few whose services so well deserved the gratitude of their country as those of SIR JOHN HAMILTON, BART., of Woodbrook, in the County of Tyrone, who died a few days ago, being, at the period of his decease, a Lieut. General in the Army, Colonel of the 69th Regt., Governor of Duncannon Fort and Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of the Tower and Sword. The gallant officer entered upon active service at an unusually early age, and for a period of upwards fifty years, ending with the general peace of 1815, he was never unemployed, was never on half pay, and, what is perhaps without parallel in the British army, he was never, during more than half a century, relieved from duty by official leave of absence, excepting for one fortnight only. During the Peninsular war, his professional science and acknowledged courage were still more importantly exhibited in discharging the many arduous duties of the trust reposed in him by the Duke of Wellington, who confided to his command a large division of the allied army.
Whilst Inspector general of Portugal, the national force of that kingdom became, through his indefatigable exertions, as effective and as distinguished for high discipline as it had previously been notorious for want of energy and military character. --- Few achievements, even amidst numberless scenes of brilliant exploit, were more gallant, or more deservedly the theme of universal admiration, than this brave soldier’s almost unexampled and almost incredible defence of the unfortified town, and dismantled castle Alba de Tormes [Spain] in the latter kingdom with fifteen hundred men, exhausted by an harassing march against the pursuing army of Soult, fifteen thousand strong, and supported by twenty pieces of artillery. Sir John was in his 81st year, descended from a younger son of the noble house of Abercorn, and was related to many of the leading families in the north of Ireland. He married EMILY SOPHIA MONKS, grand-daughter of MARCUS, EARL OF TYRONE; and has left, besides his successor, the present SIR JOHN JAMES HAMILTON BART., four daughters, of whom the second is married to SHEFFIELD GRACE, ESQ., brother of SIR WILLIAM GRACE, BART.
August 13 1836
At his residence, in Colvahillion, near Gortin, on Sunday, the 7th inst., JOHN McFARLAND, aged 53 years. He was appointed Sergeant of the Gortin Cavalry at their establishment, in his 15th year, by the request of the gallant COLONEL COLE HAMILTON, grandfather of A.W. COLE HAMILTON, ESQ., of Beltrim. His remains were taken on Tuesday, the 9th, to the graveyard at Newtownstewart, and deposited in the tomb of his parents
October 4 1836
On the 10th ult. at his residence in Straree, ARMOR McFARLAND, ESQ. aged 84. He was a man of the strictest integrity, and held in the highest esteem by all who knew him
April 29 1837
On Monday 17th inst., in the 50th year of his life, WILLIAM TAGERT, ESQ., of Woodbrook, in the county of Tyrone
December 1 1838
November 19, at Beltrim, county Tyrone, ARTHUR EDWARD, son of ARTHUR EDWARD WILLOUGHBY COLE HAMILTON, ESQ., aged one year
July 17 1841
On the 9th inst., at Liscable, near Newtownstewart, after a protracted illness, JANE, the beloved wife of MR. ANDREW MATHEWSON, aged 20 years
May 20 1843
At Gortin, on the 16th inst., of an inflammation of the bowels, ELIZA, the beloved wife of ALEXANDER LAUGHLIN, ESQ., surgeon, R.N., aged 41 years
August 26 1848
August 13, at Philipstown, MARGARET CHARLOTTE ANNE, wife of REV. N. STEPHENS, of Gortin, county Tyrone
May 12 1849
At Gortin, on 26th ult., MR. WILLIAM H. McLAUGHLIN, aged 30 years, of pleurisy
July 27 1849
On the 21st inst., at Greencastle, near Gortin, ISABELLA, wife of the late MR. HUGH LAUGHLIN, aged 97 years
August 10 1849
On 3rd July, in Philadelphia, United States, MARGARET, wife of MR. CHARLES COLHOUN, and daughter of MR. ANDREW LAUGHLIN, formerly of Gortin, county Tyrone
November 16 1849
At Strabane, on the 8th inst., ISABELLA, last surviving daughter of the late CLAUD HAMILTON, ESQ., MISS HAMILTON was the last of her race, in the elder branch, next to that of the Marquis of Abercorn, in direct descent from CLAUD HAMILTON, first Baron of Paisley; second cousin of the present SIR JAMES JOHN HAMILTON, BART., of Woodbrook, county of Tyrone, and nearly related to the noblest blood in this part of Ireland
January 11 1850
On the 28th ult., in the 64th year of her age, MRS. E. McFARLAND, postmistress, Gortin
October 18 1850
On the 8th inst., after a lingering illness, Sarah, wife of MR. JAMES HAMILTON, Droit, near Newtownstewart, aged 32 years
21-February 21 1851
On Sunday, the 12th ult. aged 53 years, MR. ANDREW McFARLAND, of Liscable, near Newtownstewart
May 16 1851
On Sunday, the 11th inst., at Trenamadin, near Gortin, MR. WILLIAM BALLANTINE, at the advanced age of 86 years
September 17 1852
On the 7th inst., at his lodgings, in Gortin, in the 27th year of his age, of a few day's illness, MR. ALEXANDER PATTON, Ordnance Surveyor, second son of DR. PATTON, of Kilmacrenan
October 8 1852
September 28, at Gortin, county Tyrone, aged 60 years, after a long and lingering illness, MR. CHARLES McFARLAND, a kind husband and an affectionate and indulgent parent. His remains were conveyed to the family burying ground in Gortin old churchyard
January 13 1854
On Thursday, the 5th inst., at Lisnacraig [Lisnacreight], near Gortin, MARY ANN, relict of the late JAMES McFARLANE, ESQ., aged 77 years
June 16 1854
On Tuesday, the 14th inst., at Gortin, ELEANOR, the beloved wife of ALEXANDER BALLANTINE, ESQ., merchant, aged 51 years
December 14 1855
On the 1st inst., MR. JOSEPH MATHEWSON, of Minneyduff, near Gortin, county Tyrone, aged 72 years
August 15 1856
On the 31st ult., at Liscable, Newtownstewart, MR. JOHN McFARLAND, aged 65 years
September 11 1857
On Tuesday, the 8th inst., in Gortin, MR. PATRICK HAGERTY, at the advanced age of 119 years
December 11 1857
On Thursday, the 3rd inst., at Lenamore, near Gortin, CHARLES McLAUGHLIN, ESQ., Lieutenant, Loyal Gortin Yeomen, aged 76 Years
December 18 1857
On Thursday, the 10th inst., at Rooskey, near Gortin, MR. FREDERICK CAMPBELL, aged 84 years
November 27 1857
At the house of her daughter, in Gortanigan, on the 22nd inst., ISABELLA, relict of the late LIEUTENANT JOHN McFARLAND, Drumlea, aged 66 years
January 22 1858
On the 14th inst., at Lenamore, near Gortin, MR. WILLIAM KNOX, aged 95 years
April 9 1858
On Wednesday, the 31st ult., at Gorticastle, near Gortin, MR. ADAM LAUGHLIN, aged 86 years
October 29 1858
On the 10th inst., Matilda, relict of the late MR. JAMES McMULLIN, of Rylands, near Gortin, aged 82 years
May 20 1859
At Lenamore, near Gortin, on the 12th inst., MR. ANDREW JOHN McLAUGHLIN, aged 56 years
January 6 1860
January 2, at Glenmacoffer, near Gortin, MARGARET, wife of MR. JAMES MATHEWSON
June 15 1860
June 9, Jane, only daughter of ROBERT M TAGGART, ESQ., M.D., of Carrickmacross, county Monaghan, and Woodbrook, county Tyrone, aged 18 years
June 29 1860
June 27, at Trenamadon, near Gortin, JOHN McKELVEY, ESQ., aged 62 years. His remains will be removed for interment at Gortin this day (Friday) at 12 o'clock
April 5 1861
March 24, at Woodbrook, near Gortin, county Tyrone, MRS. ELIZABETH LAUGHLIN, at the advanced age of 100 years
December 13 1861
December 6, at Beltrim, near Gortin, MISS NANCY McCONNELL, aged 60 years
March 7 1862
March 2, at Gortin, JAMES, eldest son of ALEXANDER LAUGHLIN, ESQ., surgeon, R.N., aged 89 years
June 6 1862
May 29, at Rooskey, MISS HANNAH GILLIGHAN, aged 73 years
September 5 1862
July 14, at Portage City, State of Wisconsin, America, SARAH, wife of HUGH McFARLANE, ESQ., of that city, and formerly of Lysnascraig [Lisnacreight], near Gortin, Tyrone
February 6 1863
January 31, at Belvedere Place, Dublin, NICHOLA SOPHIA, eldest daughter of the late RICHARD CHALONER, ESQ., of King's Fort, county Meath, wife of COLONEL PRATT, of Cabra Castle, and widow of the late CLAUDE COLE HAMILTON, ESQ., of Beltrim, county Tyrone
February 27 1863
February 15, at Gorticastle, near Gortin, ANNE, relict of MR. ADAM LAUGHLIN, aged 85 years
April 17 1863
April 15, at Rooskey, near Gortin, ANN, wife of MR. WILLIAM McNICKLE, aged 72 years
May 8 1863
May 3, at Colvahillion, near Gortin, JANE relict of the late MR. JOHN McLAUGHLIN, aged 72 years
June 26 1863
June 18, at his father's residence, Gortin, county Tyrone, JOHN STANLEY, eldest son of the REV. MOSES LEATHEM, Rector of Lower Badony
October 13 1863
October 7, at Woodbrook, near Gortin, MR. DANIEL McDEVITT, aged thirty-four
January 29 1864
January 19, at Beltrim, near Gortin, MARGARET, wife of MR. ARTHUR McNICKLE, aged 73 years
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January 24, at Gortin, ELIZABETH, wife of MR. JAMES COLHOUN, aged 80 years
October 4 1864
September 29, at Gortin, MR. IRVINE McLAUGHLIN, JUN., merchant, aged 88 years
10-Feb-65
On the 31st January, Rachel, the beloved wife of MR. JOSEPH THOMPSON, Moneykennon, Donemana, aged 34 years, second daughter of MR. PATRICK McNICKLE, Gortin
March 7 1865
On the 1st March, at Dunbunraver, Newtownstewart, MR. ANDREW MATHEWSON, aged 84 years
May 12 1865
May 6, MR. JOHN CAMPBELL, Minaduff [Meenadoo], near Gortin, aged 86 years
June 6 1865
May 29, at Liscabble, Newtownstewart, MARIA JANE, infant daughter of MR. A.T. McFARLAND, aged 10 months
June 30 1865
June 15, at Lennymore, Gortin, in the 74th year of her age, MARTHA, relict of the late JAMES MACIVOR, ESQ., of Coleraine, and mother of the REV. JAMES MACIVOR, D.D., Rector of Ardstraw
October 13 1865
October 8, at the residence of the REV. N. STEPHENS, Lennymore, Gortin, JOHN HUGH, only son of the late JOHN HAZLETON, ESQ., of Shrewsbury, England, in his 19th year
February 20 1866
February 12, at Gortin, of croup, JAMES LOGAN, aged 4 years and 7 months, second son of the REV. M. LOGAN
02-Mar-66
December 9, at South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, of colonial fever, CATHERINE, the beloved wife of MR. JOHN GRAHAM, late of Trenamadon, county Tyrone
April 27 1866
April 19, at Beechvalley, Dungannon, of bronchitis, REBECCA HAMILTON, relict of the late JOSHUA WIDCOCKS, ESQ., daughter of the late REV. JOHN WALSH, D.D., of Dublin, and granddaughter of the late CLAUDIUS HAMILTON, ESQ., M.P., of Beltrim Castle, county Tyrone, aged 81 years
July 10 1866
July 4, at Gortin, JANE, widow of the late MR. G. SINGLETON JOYCE, aged 74 years
January 22 1867
January 17, at his residence, Gortin, of bronchitis, MR. ALEXANDER BALLANTINE, aged 78 years
March 8 1867
On the 3rd March, at Dunbunraver, MATILDA, the beloved wife of MR. WILLIAM HAMILTON, and daughter of the late SAMUEL DUNN, ESQ., Plumbridge
June 7 1867
May 25, at the residence of his father, Beltrim, Gortin, WILLIAM SCOTT, JUN., aged 26 years
December 24 1867
December 19, of a sudden illness, MR. ALEXANDER CAMPBELL, of Rooskey, near Gortin, in the 48th year of his age
March 15 1867
March 3, after a short illness, MATILDA, the beloved wife of MR. WILLIAM HAMILTON, of Liscable, near Newtownstewart
April 3 1868
April 2, at Gortin Rectory, the REV. WILLIAM MONTGOMERY BERESFORD, Rector of Lower Badoney, aged 50 years. His remains will be removed from Gortin to Learmount Churchyard, at nine o'clock, a.m., on Monday, the 6th instant
December 8 1868
November 29, in the 70th year of her age, MARGARET, wife of MR. DANIEL McNICKLE, Gortin
March 16 1869
March 8, at Rockvale, county Down, JANE, the beloved wife of JOHN CURRAN, and fifth daughter of the late MR. JAMES WATSON, Gortin, county Tyrone
November 23 1869
Nov. 19, at Beltrim, county Tyrone, EMILY CATHERINE, wife of MAJOR A.W. COLE HAMILTON, D.L., and fourth daughter of the late REV. CHARLES COBBE BERESFORD, aged 61 years