Mountcastle Cemetery, Donagheady Parish, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland Interments Extracted from the Press 1938-55

Extracted from the Londonderry Sentinel and Derry Journal

Transcribed, Compiled and Submitted by
Len Swindley, Melbourne, Australia
len_swindley[at]hotmail.com

MOUNTCASTLE CEMETERY was opened for interments in 1937 replacing the ancient and pre-Reformation Donagheady Old Graveyard at Bunowen, Donemana and Grange Old Graveyard, both which had been closed as risks to public health. Although a municipal graveyard, Mountcastle was favoured by the Presbyterian families of the district.

August 14 1935

Strabane Rural Council

GRANGE AND DONAGHEADY GRAVEYARDS

The Clerk reported in connection with the proposed replacement of Grange and Donagheady graveyards, which had been closed, by a new central graveyard, a committee had inspected several sites in the Mountcastle district, which was midway between the two. They had received three offers from men in the district, one from Mr. Scott of 1½ acres at £150, one from Mr. Gibson of three acres at £200, and a third from Mr. Lyons offering part of a ten-acre field at £200 per acre. The committee had decided to accept Mr. Scott’s offer. Several members expressed the opinion that it would be advisable to secure a fairly large plot of land and obviate the necessity of extending the graveyard later.

The matter was adjourned to give the committee an opportunity to approach Mr. Scott (Derry Journal)

November 10 1937

Strabane Rural Council

It was reported that Mountcastle new graveyard has been completed and a committee consisting of Miss Ballantine, Messrs. R. A. Lyons, R. J. Allen, R. Buchanan -------Robinson, H. Britton and the Chairman was appointed to draw up rules and regulations in connection with the letting of plots. (Derry Journal)

 

Date	Notice
Apr 6 1938	STEVENSON. April 5th 1938, at his residence, Ballylaw House, Artigarvan, Robert, dearly-beloved husband of Sarah E. Stevenson. Funeral from his late residence, to Mountcastle Burying-ground on to-morrow (Thursday) at 2 p.m. (Londonderry Journal)
April 9 1938	FUNERAL OF MR. ROBERT STEVENSON. There was a very large attendance at the funeral of Mr. Robert Stevenson, which took place from his residence, Ballylaw House, Artigarvan, Strabane, on Thursday. Deceased was a member of the County Council, Chairman of Strabane Rural Council, a member of the Milk Recording Association and Chairman of the Leckpatrick Co-Operative Society, and members of these bodies and professional and business men attended from all parts of the North-West to pay their last tribute of respect. The interment took place at Mountcastle New Burying-Ground, and the chief mourners were Messrs. S. S. Stevenson, J.P., and William Stevenson (brothers), Mr. J. B. Rankin (brother-in-law) and deceased’s sons and nephews (Londonderry Sentinel)
Dec 6 1938	SCOTT. December 4 1938, at Ardmore, Cullion, Mary, the eldest and dearly-beloved daughter of Andrew and the late Eliza Mary Scott. Funeral to Mountcastle Cemetery at two o’clock this (Tuesday) afternoon, 6th inst. Friends will please accept this the only intimation. (Londonderry Sentinel)
Sep 30 1939	BLACK. September 28, 1939, at Strabane District Hospital, John, sixth son of Robert and Emma Black, Gortmonley, Cullion. Funeral today (Saturday), 30th inst., at 2 o’clock p.m. from the above hospital, for interment in Mountcastle New Cemetery. (Londonderry Sentinel)
Nov 18 1939	HALL. November 6, 1939, at her residence, Gobnascale, Donemana, Mary Jane Hall. Funeral to Mountcastle New Cemetery on this (Saturday) afternoon, 18th inst., at 2 o’clock. Friends will please accept this the only intimation. (Londonderry Sentinel)
Dec 12 1939	DUNN. December 11, 1939, at his residence, Mountcastle, Donemana, William Dunn. Funeral 2 o’clock on to-morrow (Wednesday). 13th inst., to Mountcastle Burying-ground. Friends will please accept this the only intimation. (Londonderry Sentinel)
Sep 14 1940	BOYLE. September 12, 1940, at her mother’s residence, 10, Asylum Road, Londonderry, Tillie, only daughter of the late Dorrington and Mary Boyle, late of Donemana. Funeral from above address this (Saturday) afternoon, 14th inst., at three o’clock for interment in Mountcastle Burying-ground. Friends will please accept this intimation. “Thy will be done” (Londonderry Sentinel)
Nov 18 1940	MCCREA. November 17, 1940, at his residence, Bready, Strabane, William Lyons, fourth son of the late Alex. McCrea, Loughnease, and dearly-beloved husband of Annie McCrea. Funeral to Mountcastle Cemetery to-morrow (Tuesday) 19th inst., at 2 o’clock p.m. (S.T.) (Londonderry Sentinel)
Dec 20 1941	HAMILTON. December 18, 1941, at his residence, Donemana, William James, dearly-beloved husband of Annie Hamilton. Funeral this (Saturday) morning, 20th inst., to Mountcastle New Cemetery, at eleven o’clock. Friends will please accept this the only intimation. (Londonderry Sentinel)
Jan 15 1942	ALLEN. January 13 1942, at his residence, Killyclooney, Donemanagh, David Allen (mason). His remains will be removed for interment in Mountcastle Burying-ground to-day (Thursday), 15th inst., at 2 o’clock (S.T.). (Londonderry Sentinel)
Jan 17 1942	STEVENSON. January 15, 1942, at his mother’s residence, Ballylaw, John James (Jack), aged 26 years, second son of the late Robert and of Mrs. Stevenson. Funeral to Mountcastle Burying-ground this (Saturday) afternoon, 17th inst., at two o’clock. Deeply regretted. (Londonderry Sentinel)
Feb 7 1942	LOWRY. Thursday, February 5, 1942, at his residence, Cullion, William Lowry. His remains will be removed for interment in Mountcastle New Cemetery on Sabbath afternoon, 8th inst., at 3 o’clock. Friends will please accept this the only intimation. (Londonderry Sentinel)
Feb 24 1942	MCCONNELL. February 23, 1942, at his residence Gortileck, Donemana, William McConnell, husband of Elizabeth McConnell. Funeral will take place on to-morrow (Wednesday), 25th inst., to Mountcastle New Cemetery, leaving Gortileck at 2 p.m. (Londonderry Sentinel)
April 2 1942	LOWRY. March 31, 1942, at the City and County Hospital, Londonderry, Laura May, youngest and dearly-beloved daughter of William D. and May Lowry, Castlemellon, Donemana. Funeral this (Thursday) afternoon, 2nd April, at two o’clock (S.T.), to Mountcastle New Burying-ground ‘Suffer the little children to come unto Me”. (Londonderry Sentinel)
April 11 1942	COLHOUN. April 19, 1942, at his residence, Fawney, Donemana, Samuel Knox Colhoun. Funeral this (Saturday) afternoon, 11th inst., at three o’clock (R.S.T.), to Mountcastle New Burying-ground. Friends will please accept this the only intimation. Deeply regretted by his sorrowing Wife and Family. (Londonderry Sentinel)
April 11 1942	ROBINSON. April 9, 1942, at his father’s residence, Liscloon, William Elkin, aged three years, dearly-beloved son of Robert John and Mrs Robinson. Funeral to Mountcastle New Cemetery this (Saturday) afternoon, the 11th inst., at one o’clock (B.S.T.). (Londonderry Sentinel)
May 2 1942	HALL. April 30, 1942 At her brother’s residence, Lisdivin, Isabella, second daughter of the late Archibald and Elizabeth Hall. Funeral to Melmount Burying-ground this (Saturday) afternoon, 2nd May, at three o’clock (Double S.T.) Friends will please accept this the only intimation (Londonderry Sentinel)
Dec 1 1942	CLARK. November 28, 1942, (as the result of an accident), James, dearly beloved husband of Agnes Clark, Collermoney. His remails will be removed from above address for interment in Mountcastle New Cemetery today (Tuesday), 1st December, at two o’clock. Very deeply regretted by his sorrowing Wife and Family. (Londonderry Sentinel)
Oct 28 1943	WOODS. October 26, 1943, (as the result of an accident), Sylvia Jean, darling daughter of Barton and Dossie Woods, Ballinabuoy, Dunamanagh. Funeral this (Thursday) afternoon, 28th inst., at half-past two o’clock, to Mountcastle Cemetery. House private. (Londonderry Sentinel)
Nov 2 1943	JACK. October 31, 1943, at his residence, Tyrkernaghan, Donemana, Andrew Jack. His remains will be removed for interment to Mountcastle New Cemetery this (Tuesday) afternoon, November 2, at two o’clock (Summer Time). (Londonderry Sentinel)
Jan 27 1945	NICHOLL. January 26 1945, at his residence, Ardmore, Cullion, John Nicholl. Funeral to Mountcastle Burying Ground to-morrow (Sunday), 28th inst., at three o’clock. (Londonderry Sentinel)
Mar 1 1945	BROWN. February 27, 1945, at his residence, Aughafad, Donemana, Joseph Brown. Funeral to Mountcastle Cemetery, to-day (Thursday), 1st March, at twelve o’clock (S.T.). (Londonderry Sentinel)
May 1 1945	ARBUCKLE. April 29, 1945, at Strabane District Hospital, Samuel Arbuckle, Rouskey, Donemana. Funeral this (Tuesday) afternoon, 1st May, to Mountcastle Cemetery, leaving Strabane Hospital at three o’clock (D.S.T.). (Londonderry Sentinel)
Nov 17 1945	POLLOCK. November 15, 1945, at her husband’s residence, Castlewarren, Donemana, Martha, dearly-beloved wife of John Pollock. Funeral to Mountcastle Cemetery via Donemana this (Saturday) morning, 17th inst., at eleven o’clock. Friends will please accept this intimation. “Thy will be done”. (Londonderry Sentinel)
Nov 17 1945	SMYTH. November 16, 1945, at Tyrone County Hospital, Omagh, Joseph, dearly loved husband of Yvonne Smyth, late of 66 Meetinghouse Street, Strabane. His remains will be removed from his father’s residence Killyclooney, Burndennett, to Mountcastle Burying-ground, this (Saturday) afternoon, at 2 o’clock. Friends will please accept this the only intimation. (Londonderry Sentinel)
Feb 19 1946	CHAMBERS. February 18 1946, at his residence, Donemana, James Chambers. Funeral to Mountcastle New Cemetery on to-morrow (Wednesday), 20th inst., at 2 p.m. Deeply regretted by his loving wife and family. (Londonderry Sentinel)
Mar 19 1946	KEYS. March 12 1946, at the City and County Hospital , Londonderry, Rachel, beloved wife of Samuel Keys, Cloughogle, Bready, Strabane. Funeral from her husband’s residence this (Thursday) afternoon, 14th inst., at 2 o’clock, to Mountcastle Burying-ground. Friends will please accept this (the only) intimation. (Londonderry Sentinel)
Jun 1 1946	SPENCE. May 31 1946, at the City and County Hospital, Londonderry, Annie, wife of Robert Spence, Moyaugh, Burndennett, Strabane. Funeral from her husband’s residence to Mountcastle New Cemetery to-morrow (Sunday), at 3 p.m. “For ever with the Lord”. (Londonderry Sentinel)
Jul 1 1947	NELSON. June 29, 1947, at Tyrone County Hospital, Omagh, Margaret, dearly beloved wife of W. J. Nelson, Gobnascale, Donemana. Funeral this (Tuesday) afternoon, 1st July, at three o’clock (Double Summer Time), to Mountcastle New Cemetery. Deeply regretted by her sorrowing husband and family. (Londonderry Sentinel)
Oct 19 1947	FULTON. October 13, 1947, at his residence, Windyhill, Donemana, John James Fulton. Funeral from his late residence to-morrow (Wednesday, 15th inst.) at two p.m. to Mountcastle Cemetery. Friends will please accept this the only intimation. Deeply regretted. (Londonderry Sentinel)
Dec 11 1947	HALL. December 10 1947, at his residence, Lisdivin, Strabane, James, dearly beloved husband of Minnie Hall. His remains will be removed for interment in Mountcastle Cemetery, on to-morrow (Friday) afternoon at 2. p.m. Friends will please accept this the only intimation. (Londonderry Sentinel)
Dec 23 1947	THOMPSON. December 22, 1947, at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, the result of an accident, William James (Jim), youngest and dearly son of Margaret and the late Jacob Thompson, Drean, Donemana. Funeral from his mother’s residence, Killynure, Carryduff, to-morrow (Wednesday), 24th December, at 10 o’clock a.m. for interment in Mountcastle Burying-ground, arriving at approximately 1.30 p.m. Deeply regretted by his sorrowing Mother, Brothers and Sisters. (Londonderry Sentinel)
Jan 17 1948	HAMILTON. January 15 1948, at her son-in-law’s residence, Killyclooney, Burndennett, Elizabeth, widow of the late James Hamilton, Donemana. Funeral to Mountcastle Cemetery this (Saturday) afternoon 17th inst., at two o’clock. (Londonderry Sentinel)
Jun 3 1948	TOWNSLEY. June 1, 1948 (suddenly), at his residence, Ballinabuoy, Cullion, James, beloved husband of Ellen Townsley. Funeral to-day (Thursday) 3rd inst., to Mountcastle Cemetery, at 2.30 p.m. (S.T.). “Thy will be done” (Londonderry Sentinel)
Jul 8 1948	THOMPSON. July 7 1948, at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Margaret, dearly beloved wife of the late Jacob Thompson, Drean, Donemana. Funeral from her late residence, Killynure, Carryduff, on to-morrow (Friday), at 10 a.m., for interment in Mountcastle Burying-ground (vis Claudy, Donemana) arriving at approximately 2 o’clock. Deeply regretted by her sorrowing family. “Gone to be with Jesus which is far better”. (Londonderry Sentinel)
Jan 11 1949	MCNEELY. January 9, 1949, at his residence, Magheramason, Londonderry, William, dearly-beloved husband of Jane H. McNeely. Funeral this (Tuesday) afternoon, the 11th inst., at two o’clock to Mountcastle Burying-ground. Deeply regretted. (Londonderry Sentinel)
Feb 1 1949	KEYS. January 31 1949, at her husband’s residence, Lisnarrow, Donemana, Mary Margaret, beloved wife of William Keys. Funeral to Mountcastle Cemetery on to-morrow (Wednesday). 2nd inst., at 12 o’clock “Gone, but not forgotten”. (Londonderry Sentinel)
Sep 8 1949	FULTON. September 6, 1949, at her father’s residence, Eden, Burndennett, Sarah Jane (Sally), youngest daughter of David and Jennie Fulton. Funeral to Mountcastle Burying-ground this (Thursday) afternoon, 8th inst., at two o’clock. Friends will please accept this the only intimation “Safe in the Arms of Jesus”. (Londonderry Sentinel)
Jan 17 1951	HALL. January 16, 1951, at his residence, Ballaghalare, Donemana, Francis, dearly-beloved husband of Ethel Hall. Funeral at 2 p.m. to-morrow (Thursday), 18th inst., to Mountcastle Cemetery. House private. (Derry Journal)
Feb 12 1951	HENDERSON. February 11, 1951, at her husband’s residence, Donemana, Rebecca, dearly-beloved wife of W. J. Henderson. Funeral to-morrow (Tuesday), 13th inst., at 2.30 p.m. to Mountcastle Cemetery. Deeply regretted. (Derry Journal)
Dec 18 1953	MCCARTNEY. December 16, 1953, at his residence Aughtermoy, Donemana, William James, dearly beloved husband of Mary McCartney. Funeral to-day (Friday), 18th inst., at 2 o’clock to Mountcastle cemetery. (Derry Journal)
Jun 3 1955	BROWN. June 1, 1955, at her residence, Aughafad, Donemana, Co. Tyrone, Martha, widow of Joseph Brown. Funeral from her late residence to Mountcastle burying ground at 2.30 p.m. today (Friday), 3rd June. Deeply regretted. (Derry Journal)
Sep 7 1955	HENDERSON. September 5, 1955, at her residence, Lisnarrow, Donemana, Mary Ann, widow of John Henderson, in her 91st year. Funeral to the new cemetery, Mountcastle, on to-day (Wednesday), 7th inst., at 2.30 o’clock. Friends will please accept this, the only intimation. (Derry Journal)

Further reading: Mountcastle Graveyard Transcriptions & some Photos, Donagheady Parish 1937-2015

Mountcastle Graveyard Transcriptions & some Photos, Donagheady Parish 1937-2015