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Patrick Street Graveyard, Strabane, Camus Parish, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland: Headstone Inscriptions & Photographs

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Index to the Twenty-One Pages involved in the Patrick Street Graveyard: Headstone Inscriptions & Photographs

HEADSTONE INSCRIPTIONS IN PATRICK STREET GRAVEYARD, CAMUS PARISH, STRABANE.

INCLUDING PHOTOGRAPHS, ENTRIES FROM THE PARISH BURIAL REGISTER, DEATH NOTICES FROM LOCAL NEWSPAPERS AND INFORMATION FROM WILLS

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Collins - Cuthbertson

 

COLLINS                   [B27]

JAMES COLLINS

AGED -- YEARS 1814

JOHN COLLINS HIS

FATHER --------- 47

----------------- 1829

 

Strabane Morning Post

February 17 1829 Suddenly, on Sunday evening last, MR. JOHN COLLINS, of this town

 

Pigot’s Directory of Strabane 1824

Architects

COLLINS John, Meetinghouse Street

 

 

COLQUHOUN                    AIKENS                               [G4]

 

April 2018

 

HERE LIE THE BODIES OF

THOMAS COLQUHOUN

WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE

ON 6TH FEBRUARY 1821

AGED 50 YEARS

AND OF HIS WIFE JANE

WHO DIED 1ST DECEMBER 1840

ALSO OF HIS SON

SAMUEL

WHO DIED 27TH FEBRUARY 1869

AGED 69 YEARS

AND OF HIS WIFE JANE

WHO DIED 8TH DECEMBER 1861

AGED 60 YEARS

AND OF THEIR CHILDREN

THOMAS

DIED 2ND JUNE 1825

AGED TEN WEEKS

MARTHA

DIED 22ND JULY 1848

AGED 21 YEARS

ELIZABETH

DIED 29TH SEPTEMBER 1848

AGED 16 YEARS

ISABELLA

DIED 1ST DECEMBER 1848

AGED 19 YEARS

ANNIE

DIED 25TH MARCH ----

AGED 62 YEARS

AND OF THEIR GRANDSON

GEORGE HERBERT AIKINS

DIED 29TH SEPTEMBER 1860

AGED 15 MONTHS

ALSO OF

JANE DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE

DIED 23RD NOV 1912

AGED 84 YEARS

 

Prerogative Wills Co. Tyrone 1536-1858

Thomas Colhown (Colhoun), 1821, Strabane (Camus).

 

The Londonderry Journal

13 February 1821

On Thursday 6th inst at his house in the New Town of Strabane, Thomas Colhoun Esq, Attorney, in the 50th year of his age………[much eulogising]

 

The Londonderry Sentinel

5 December 1840

On the 1st inst., at Strabane, in the 68th year of her age, Jane, relict of Thomas Colhoun, Esq.

 

29 July 1848

On Saturday, the 22nd inst., at Strabane, Martha, eldest daughter of Samuel Colhoun, Esq.

 

Burial Register Parish Church Camus on Mourne (FHL Film 823750)

Jane Colhoun, 68 yrs, Leckpatrick, 3 Dec 1840.

Mrs Jane Colhoun, 60 yrs, New Town Leckpatrick, 6 Dec 1861.

Martha Colhoun, 21 yrs, This Parish, 25 Jul 1848.

Elizabeth Colhoun, 14 yrs, This Parish, 2 Oct 1848.

Isabella Colhoun, 19 yrs, This Parish, 4 Dec 1848.

 

Strabane Morning Post

Date Notice
November 5 1822 Yesterday, by the Rev. Thomas Rolleston, MR. W. WILSON, of Raphoe [Co. Donegal], to JANE, eldest daughter of the late THOMAS COLHOUN, ESQ., of this town
April 13 1824 On Thursday, the 1st inst. by the Rev. Dr. C. H. Usher, SAMUEL COLHOUN, ESQ., of Strabane, to JANE, daughter of SAMUEL SPROULE, ESQ., of Ramelton, in the county of Donegal
November 5 1833 On Saturday last, at his residence, No. 2, Upper Temple St, Dublin, JOHN COLHOUN, ESQ., Barrister, eldest son of the late THOMAS COLHOUN, ESQ., of this town, Solicitor

 

Londonderry Sentinel

Date Notice
December 19 1835 On Thursday last, by the Rev. James Smyth, Strabane, SAMUEL CLARKE, ESQ., of Newtownbutler [Co. Fermanagh], to ISABELLA, eldest daughter of the late THOMAS COLHOUN, ESQ., of Strabane, Solicitor
July 23 1836 In the Church of Strabane, on Tuesday morning, by the Rev. James Smith, Rector of Camus, JAMES ROBINSON, ESQ., of Enniskillen [Co Fermanagh], to CATHERINE, third daughter of the late THOMAS COLHOUN, ESQ., of Strabane

 

Pigot’s Directory of Strabane 1824

Attorneys

COLHOUN Samuel, Newtown, & 27 Nelson Street, Dublin

 

THE NEW DRECTORY FOR THE CITY OF LONDONDERRY and COLERAINE, including STRABANE, with LIFFORD, NEWTOWNLIMAVADY, PORTSTEWART & PORTRUSH 1839

Attorneys

Colhoun, Samuel, Newtown

 

CONWAY                     [A9]

 

Back view of headstone

 

I H S

HERE LYETH THE BODY OF

BRYAN CONWAY DIED

JULY 9TH 1794

AGED 79 YEARS

ALSO SARAH HIS WIFE

DIED AUGUST THE

------ 1777 AGED 60

 

 

CONWAY               SWENEY                [A11]

 

THIS STONE PLACE HERE BY

DENNIS CONWAY OVER FOUR

OF HIS CHILDREN WHO DIED YOUNG

JANE DENNIS WILLIAM AND MARY

18                       08

IHS

ALSO GEORGE CONWAY THEIR BRO

THEIR DIED 4TH OF JUNE 1823

AGED 18 YEARS THEIR SISTER ELIZA

SWENEY DIED JULY THE 19TH AGED

36 YEARS THE ABOVE MENTIONED

DENNIS CONWAY THEIR FATHER

DEPTD THIS LIFE 20TH OF JULY 1831

AGED 77 YEARS

 

The Strabane Morning Post

10 June 1823

On Wednesday last, of a decline, Mr George Conway, son of Mr Denis Conway, of this town.

 

26 July 1831

On the 25th instant Mr Denis Conway of this town, aged 84. He bore his lingering illness with all that Christian fortitude and patience which, in the truly contrite and humble penitent, is so exceptable to God. He was a kind husband and an affectionate father. In short, his honest principle and charity of heart, will ever be remembered by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance.

 

Tithe Applotment Book, Parish of Camus 1827

Surname Given Name Residene
CONWAY Dennis Strabane Fields & Gardens
CONWAY William Strabane Fields & Gardens

 

 

CONWAY                    [A12]

HERE LYETH THE BODY OF

MARY CONWAY

DAUGHTER TO PATRICK CONWAY

WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE

JULY 8TH 1798 AGED 21 YEARS

ALSO PATRICK CONWAY

SON TO MICHAEL CONWAY

WHO DEPTD THIS LIFE MAY 2ND 1808

AGED 3½ YEARS

ALSO JANE CONWAY MOTHER TO

MARY ABOVE NAMED DIED DEC 11TH

1821 AGED 61 YEARS, HER HUSBAND

PATRICK CONWAY DIED MAR 25

1829 AGED 90. JOHN CONWAY DIED

183- AGED 21 YEARS

 

 

COOK                    [D41]

HERE RESTS THE REMAINS OF

LYDIA COOK DAUGHTER TO

JOHN COOK OF STRABANE

WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE

21ST MARCH 1815 AGED 19 YEARS

MARY COOK MOTHER TO THE ABOVE

NAMED LYDIA DIED 23RD SEP 1830

IN THE 63RD YEAR OF HER AGE

ALSO

DANL COOK

AGED 58 YEARS

DIED 20TH NOVR

1849

 

The Strabane Morning Post

28 Mar 1815

On Tuesday last, aged 19, Miss Cook, daughter of Mr. John Cook, of this town, sincerely and deservedly regretted.

 

28 Sep 1830

In this town, on Thursday morning last, Mrs Cooke, relict of the late Mr John Cooke, most deservedly regretted by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance.

 

The Londonderry Sentinel

25 Sep 1830

On Thursday morning last, in Main Street, Strabane, Mrs. Cook, relict of the late

Mr. John Cook.

 

30 Nov 1849

In Strabane, on Tuesday night last, very suddenly, Mr. Daniel Cook, aged 59 years.

 

Londonderry Standard

November 30 1849 In Strabane, on Tuesday night last, very suddenly, MR. DANIEL COOK aged 59 years

 

Strabane Wesleyan Chapel Marriages

#86 June 15 1859

JOHN COOK full age widower watchmaker Strabane, Strabane, Camus juxta Mourne Father: JOHN COOK painter

&

MARY JANE GRAHAM full age spinster Strabane, Camus juxta Mourne Father: GEORGE GRAHAM farmer

Witnesses: ROBERT H? NOLAN & CATHERINE GRAHAM

 

Londonderry Standard

June 17 1859

 

Camus Parish Church, Christ Church, Strabane Marriages

#100 November 27 1862

WILLIAM COOK full age widower painter Main Street, Strabane Father: JOHN COOK painter

&

CATHERINE GWYNNE full age spinster Main Street, Strabane Father: RICHARD GWYNNE......(not stated)

Witnesses: SAMUEL MARTIN & MARGARET MARTIN

 

Londonderry Sentinel

November 19 1858

 

Williamite Land Settlement; Claims made with regard to the manor and town of Strabane in 1700-01

(William J. Roulston, Directory of Irish Family History Research, UHF, Belfast, 200, pp 85/6)

Lands in the Manor of Strabane and tenements in the town of Strabane

  No. Claimants Lands
Cooke 3053 Daniel Cooke A house & in Strabane

 

 

COOK                     [D35]

2011 - John Cook gravestone somewhere at front of James Cook on the left, now covered by grass

 

2015 - John Cook gravestone covered with grass

 

JOHN COOK DIED

DECR 6TH 1821 AGED

60 YEARS

 

 

COOKE                             [D30]

BENEATH THIS STONE RESTS

THE MORTAL REMAINS OF

JAMES COOKE A HIGHLY RESPECTED

INHABITANT OF STRABANE

WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 28TH

AUGUST 1844 AGED 77 YEARS

ALSO OF MARTHA HIS BELOVED WIFE

WHO DIED ON THE 28TH JANY 1848

IN HER 71ST YEAR

ALSO OF SAMUEL, LYDIA, REBECCA

NANCY AND OF JAMES COOKE

THEIR GRANDCHILD AND SON OF

WILLIAM COOKE FORMERLY OF STRABANE

ALL OF WHICH DIED IN INFANCY

 

The Londonderry Sentinel

31 August 1844

At Strabane, on the 28th inst., Mr. James Cooke, senior, aged 78 years.

 

5 February 1848

At her residence, Strabane, on the 28th ult. Martha Cooke, relict of the late Mr. James Cooke, sen., in the 71st year of her age.

 

Londonderry Sentinel

August 31 1844

 

Londonderry Sentinel

June 13 1846

 

Londonderry Sentinel

February 5 1848

 

Londonderry Standard

August 16 1855

 

2nd Strabane Presbyterian Church Marriages

#5 March 1 1848

JAMES COOKE full age widower merchant Strabane Father: JAMES COOKE house painter

&

LILLY MURDOCK 19 years spinster Woodend Father: WILLIAM MURDOCK office of excise

Witnesses: JAMES STEVENSON & JOHN NELIS

 

Strabane Morning Post

Date Notice
December 8 1829 On Tuesday, the 1st inst. by the Rev. Wm. Mulligan, MR. WILLIAM COOKE to JANE, eldest daughter of the late MR. ROBERT SMYTH of this town
February 25 1834 On Thursday last, by the Rev. James Gamble, MR. WILLIAM COOK, JUN., of this town, to ANNE ELIZA, youngest daughter of the late DR. CONDY, of same place

 

Londonderry Sentinel

November 8 1861

 

November 22 1861

 

Londonderry Sentinel

January 27 1844

 

Londonderry Standard

March 29 1845

 

Londonderry Journal

May 28 1862

 

Londonderry Standard

December 4 1862

 

Londonderry Standard

April 12 1865 April 5, at Strabane, suddenly, of congestion of the lung, MR. WILLIAM COOK

 

Londonderry Standard

January 1 1870 Dec. 15, in the Cathedral Royal, St. John's, Newfoundland, JAMES, son of the late JAMES COOKE, ESQ., Strabane, to EMMA, only daughter of the late W. VINACOMBE, ESQ., merchant, St. John's

 

Pigot’s Directory of Strabane 1824

Painters & Glaziers

COOK Daniel, (herald) Main Street

COOKE James, (& paper hanger) Main Street

Watch & Clockmakers

COOK John, Castle Street

 

Tithe Applotment Book Camus Parish 1827

COOKE

Daniel (Skipton)

Strabane Fields & Gardens

COOKE

James

Strabane Fields & Gardens

 

THE NEW DRECTORY FOR THE CITY OF LONDONDERRY and COLERAINE, including STRABANE, with LIFFORD, NEWTOWNLIMAVADY, PORTSTEWART & PORTRUSH 1839

Carpenters and Builders

Cook, Daniel, Main-street

Earthenware and Glass Dealers

Cook, John, Main-street

Painters and Glaziers

Cook, James, Main-street

Cook, William, Main-street

Watch and Clockmakers

Cook, John, Main-street

 

Griffiths Valuation Strabane (Parish of Camus) 1858

Surname Given Name Residence
COOKE John Town Parks of Strabane
COOKE William, Sr Town Parks of Strabane

 

 

CRABBE                                 [H73]

 

 

2016

 

SACRED

TO THE MEMORY OF

BENJAMIN CRABBE

WHO DIED 14TH SEPT 1857

AGED 53 YEARS

ALSO HIS WIFE CATHERINE CRABBE

WHO DIED 20TH FEBRUARY 1870

AGED 70 YEARS

BENJAMIN CRABBE JUNIOR

WHO DIED 18TH MARCH 1866

AGED 33 YEARS

 

The Londonderry Sentinel

18 September 1857

At Strabane, on Monday, the 14th inst., Benjamin Crabbe, Esq., late Supervisor of Inland Revenue, aged 55 years.

 

27 March 1866

March 18, at Strabane, Benjamin Crabbe, Surgeon, R.N., aged 32 years.

 

Londonderry Standard

18 January 1865

CRABBE. On the 4th November 1864, in the wreck of H.M.S. Racehorse, off Chefoo Cape [Bay of Lung-mun, about 12 miles to the east of Chofooo (modern Yantai), China], RICHARD CRABBE, Assistant Paymaster Royal Navy, aged 22, third son of the late BENJAMIN CRABBE, ESQ., Strabane, county Tyrone

 

Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser

14 January 1865

CRABBE - Lost in the wreck of H.M.S. Racehorse, near Chefoo Cape [Bay of Lung-mun, about 12 miles to the east of Chofooo (modern Yantai), China], on November 4, 1864, aged 22 years, Richard, youngest son of the late Benjamin Crabbe, Esq., of Strabane, Ireland. His loss is deeply felt by his relatives and friends, by whom he was much esteemed.

 

Burial Register Camus-Juxta-Mourne Church of Ireland

21 March 1866

Benjamin Crabbe M.D., Strabane, 32 yrs.

 

23 February 1870

Catherine Crabbe, Strabane, 70 yrs.

 

17 September 1857

Benjamin Crabb, 55 yrs, Camus,.

 

Will

Title:

     
Forename: Benjamin  
Surname: Crabbe  
Alt Surname:    
 
Date Of Death: 18/03/1866  
Date Of Grant: 02/06/1866  
Effects: Effects in the United Kingdom under £300  
Registry: Londonderry  
 

Full Abstract:

The Will of Benjamin Crabbe late of Strabane in the County of Tyrone Surgeon R.N. deceased who died 18 March 1866 at same place was proved at Londonderry by the oath of Mary Crabbe of Strabane aforesaid Widow the sole Executrix. (Deceased died domiciled in Ireland.)

 

Londonderry Standard

February 23 1870

 

 

CRAIG                        SMITH                         [E31]

 

 

April 2018

 

THOMAS HENRY CRAIG

FORMERLY OF ARMAGH

BORN 12TH FEBRUARY 1802

DIED 6TH JANUARY 1870

ALSO MARTHA SMITH

HIS WIFE

BORN FEB 6TH 1809

DIED MAY 1877

BLESSED ARE THE DEAD THAT DIE

IN THE LORD

COME UNTO ME AND I WILL GIVE YOU REST

 

Londonderry Standard January 8 1870

 

Will

Title:

     
Forename: Thomas  
Surname: Craig  
Alt Surname:    
 
Date Of Death: 06/01/1870  
Date Of Grant: 05/02/1870  
Effects: Effects under £600  
Registry: Londonderry  
 

Full Abstract:

The Will of Thomas Craig late of Ardcoen near Strabane County Tyrone Esquire deceased who died 6 January 1870 at same place was proved at Londonderry by the oath of Martha Craig of Ardcoen near Strabane aforesaid one of the Executors.

 

Title:

     
Forename: Martha  
Surname: Craig  
Alt Surname:    
 
Date Of Death: 18/05/1877  
Date Of Grant: 16/05/1878  
Effects: Effects under £2,000  
Registry: Londonderry  
 

Full Abstract:

The Will (with one Codicil) of Martha Craig late of Ardcoen Strabane County Tyrone Widow deceased who died 18 May 1877 at same place was proved at Londonderry by the oaths of Jane Smith and Mary Smith of the Terrace Castleknock County Londonderry Spinsters and John Walker Craig of 4 Lower Fitzwilliam-street Dublin Barrister-at-Law the Executors.

 

 

CRAWFORD                                      [E45]

HUGH CRAWFORD DEPT THIS LIFE

THE 10TH OF DECEMBER 1806

AGED 67 YEARS

ALSO

SUSANNA HIS WIFE WHO DIED

THE 17TH APRIL 1819

AGED 71 YEARS

JOHN CRAWFORD THEIR SON DEPT.

THIS LIFE THE 13TH DAY OF OCT 1828

AGED 60 YEARS

ALSO MARGARET JANE CRAWFORD

DIED NOV 6 1877 AGED 77 YEARS

 

The Strabane Morning Post

21 October 1828

On Friday last, Mr John Crawford, of this town, Baker.

 

Londonderry Journal

November 12 1877

 

 

CROMBIE             [H32]

 

SARAH CROMBIE SPOUSE TO

ENSIGN JAMES CROMBIE

OF THE 2d R V B

AGED 30 YEARS

DIED FEB 1

1823

 

The Strabane Morning Post

4 February 1823

On the evening of the 1st of February after a short illness, which she bore with Christian fortitude and resignation, the Lady of Ensign Crombie, of the 2d Royal Veteran Battalion, aged 30 years, leaving a husband and three young children to deplore her loss.

 

 

CROSBIE                  ALLEN                          [F21]

 

 

 

 

SACRED

TO THE MEMORY OF

SUSAN ALLEN

WIFE OF JAMES CROSBIE

WHO DIED 12TH JANUARY 1851

AGED 33 YEARS

AND TO DAVID

THEIR YOUNGEST SON

AGED 9 YEARS

ALSO

ELIZABETH JANET

DECEMBER 1851

 

The Londonderry Sentinel

24 January 1851

On Sunday week, Elizabeth, wife of James Crosbie, Esq., manager of the Provincial Bank, Strabane.

 

15 August 1851

At Strabane, on the 9th inst., David, youngest son of Mr. James Crosbie, aged 5 years.

 

5 December 1851

At Strabane, on the 4th inst., Elizabeth Janet, eldest daughter of James Crosbie, Esq.

 

 

CUNNINGHAM                        GRIEVE                          [F53]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cunningham Gravestone in the foreground. The tall one is Moody

 

HERE LIETH THE BODY OF WILLIAM

CUNNINGHAM WHO DEPARTED THIS

LIFE SEPTEMBER THE ---- 1792 AGED 66

ALSO THE BODY OF MARTHA WIFE TO

THE ABOVE WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM

WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH ----Y

2- 1793 AGED 62 YEARS

ALSO IN MEMORY OF

DAVID GRIEVE LATE OF

THE MILTOWN STRABANE

WHO DIED IN PEACE

AUGUST 18TH 1861 AGED

76 YEARS

JANE GRIEVE THE WIFE OF THE

ABOVE NAMED DAVID GRIEVE DIED

ON THE 5TH DAY OF MAY 1868

AGED 80 YEARS

 

THE MEMORY OF THE JUST IS BLESSED

 

The Londonderry Sentinel

23 August 1861

At Milltown, Strabane, on Sunday last, Mr. David Grieve.

 

12 May 1868

May 5, at Strabane, Jane, wife of the late Mr. David Grieve, Milltown.

 

Will

Title:

     
Forename: David  
Surname: Grieve  
Alt Surname:    
 
Date Of Death: 18/08/1861  
Date Of Grant: 11/12/1868  
Effects: Effects under £200  
Registry: Londonderry  
 

Full Abstract:

The Will of David Grieve late of Milltown County Tyrone Farmer deceased who died 18 August 1861 at same place was proved at Londonderry by the oath of Samuel Browne of Drumnaboy (Strabane) in said County Farmer one of the Executors

 

 

 

CUTHBERTSON                                    [F32]

THOMAS CUTHBERTSON

WHO DIED JULY 14TH 1885

AGED 62 YEARS

 

Derry Journal

July 17 1885

 

Will

Title:

     
Forename: Thomas  
Surname: Cuthbertson  
Alt Surname:    
 
Date Of Death: 14/07/1885  
Date Of Grant: 07/12/1905  
Effects: Effects £570  
Registry: Londonderry  
 

Full Abstract:

Administration (with the Will and Codicil) of the estate of Thomas Cuthbertson late of Strabane County Tyrone Farmer who died 14 July 1885 granted at Londonderry to William King Solicitor (Limited).

 

Strabane Morning Post

April 25 1815 After a short illness, on the 24th inst., at Ballycolman, near this town WILLIAM CUTHBERTSON, ESQ., for many years surgeon in the Royal Navy. His suavity of manners had endeared him to a numerous and respectable acquaintance, by whom, and his relatives, he will long be remembered

 

Londonderry Sentinel

November 25 1843 At Cavanalee, near Strabane, on Wednesday week, by the Rev. A.P. Goudy, MR. SAMUEL SEMPLE, of Gallony, to MATILDA, daughter of MR. WILLIAM CUTHBERTSON, of Cavanalee

 


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