Some Monumental Inscriptions from Kells, Co. Meath.

Transcribed by Rosemary ffolliott, F.I.G.R.S.

Published in 'The Irish Genealogist' 1966, Vol. 3, No. 11, pp. 439-445

Wales: To the Memory of Simon Wales, Land Sergeant in the Bedfordshire Regiment of Militia who dep this life the 21st of Feb 1799 in the 38 year of his Age. This stone is Erected by his Comrades in testimony of their High Esteem.

Tobin: Erected by John Tobin of U.S., America in Memory of his Father George Tobin who departed this life 25 May 1856 aged 60 years.

Dowling: Affectionate remembrance of John Dowling who departed this life February 18 1876 aged 24 years.

Burke: Erected by Ellen and Bridget Burke of New York in memory of their fond father Henry Bourke of Kells who died 28 June 1875 aged 84 years.

Tormy: I.H.S. This stone was erected by Ann Tormy alias Gegan in memory of her husband John Tormy who Dep this life December ye 29 1772 aged 43 years. Also in Memory of (remainder of stone buried)

Garnett/Boyse: In memory of William Garnett of Donover House, Moynalty who departed this life on 25th February 1857 aged 48 years. Also in memory of his wife Julia Garnett nee Boyse who died at Llandaff Lodge, Thurles, Co. Tipperary on 25th May 1892 aged 83 years and who caused this stone to be erected.

Wright: This monument was erected by the Upper Kells infantry Commanded by Captain Moloy in grateful remembrance of their Brother Soldier William Wright who fell at Tarah in the County of Meath in defence of his king and country on the 26th of May 1798 in the 56th year of his age

Kelly: To the Memory of Jane Kelly who died 5 March 1866 aged 50 years. Martin Kelly who died 5 July 1866 aged 15 years. James Kelly who died 15 October 1868 aged 28 years and Martin Kelly who died 31 January 1876 aged 80 years. Erected by Walter Kelly son to the above named Martin and James Kelly(sic as in paper but it probably should be Jane)

Clare: Underneath are interred the remains of Jane Elizabeth Clare daughter of Joshua and Maria Clare who departed this life on the 23 August 1816 aged 16 year and ten months. Also the remains of the above Joshua Clare Captain and Adjutant of the Royal Meath Militia who departed this life June 11th 1862 aged 65 years and 6 months. Also his son Thomas Tatlow Clare who died December 1st 1861 aged 26 years. Also the above Maria Clare died February the 10th 1885 aged 81 years.

Surnames mentioned in this transcription:
Allen
Anderson
Bell
Boyse
Brady
Burke
Caldwell
Charles
Clancy
Clare
Clarke
Colston
Connell
Corcoran
Cullan
Dagon
Doherty
Dowling
Farrelly
Fisher
Fitzpatrick
Garnett
Gegan
Graham
Gugery
Hannon
Holdcroft
Hubbert
Hughes
Hutchinson
Keating
Kellett
Kelly
Ladley
Makey
Markey
McCabe
McCormick
McGurk
Molloy
Mullen
Myers
Nauley
Nelson
Nugant
Nulty
O'Dempsey
O'Ferrall
O'Neil
Owens
Parsons
Pendan
Reilly
Reynolds
Rothwell
Ryan
Singleton
Smyth
Stone
Sutton
Swaine
Swift
Tobin
Tormay
Tormy
Wales

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