Toberare Gravestone Transcriptions, Co. Kildare

The following Toberare gravestone transcriptions were compiled by the Athy Cemeteries Committee and given to From-Ireland, with permission to publish, by Michael Donovan, secretary of the Athy Cemeteries Committee.


Gloria In Excelis Deo Erected By Bridget Rouen Of Bert In Memory Of Her Beloved Husband Thomas Rouen Who Depd This Life Aug – 23 1853 Aged 46 Years. Also Four of Their Children Who Died Young. Also The Above Bridget Rouen Who Died 18th July 1877 Aged 77 Years And Also Her Daughter Catherine Darby Who Died 26th Janr 1858 Aged 23 Years.

Erected In Loving Memory Of James Rowan Died 4th Jan 1925 Aged 76 Years. Esther Rowan Died 10th June 1916 Aged 68 Years And Their Children Thomas And Helena Who Died Young. Also His Daughter Bridged Brennan Died 19th Feb 1957 And His Son In Law James Brennan Died 3rd Dec 1962. His Son Michael Rowan Died 21st April 1971. His Daughter Sara Died 4th Jan 1974.

This Stone Was Erected By Mary Kavanagh In Memory Of Husband Patrick Kavanagh Who Departed This Life January 27th 1801 Aged 54 years. May He Rest In Peace Amen. And Her Son John Kavanagh Died 26th June 1850 Aged 60.

Erected By Michael McEvoy In Memory Of His Mother Mary McEvoy Who Dept This Life March The 11th 1807 Aged 55 Years. Also His Father ….. McEvoy Who Dept This Life Nov ……. 1808 Aged 84.

Erected By Lizzie McHugh In Memory Of Her Parents John McHugh Who Died 9/10/1903 Aged 72 Years And Ellen Chanders Who Died 18/2/1905 Aged 66 Years. Also Her Brother James Chanders Who Died 28/5/1914 Aged 32 Years.

Erected By Hugh Maher In Memory Of His Parents, Brothers And Sisters.

Erected By Kate Maher In Memory Of Her Husband Hugh Maher Who Died 14/12/1932 Aged 71 Years.

William Kavanagh Oldcourt Athy Who Died 26/2/1959 And His Wife Elizabeth Philomena Kavanagh Who Died 13/5/1964.

Erected By Catherine Hickey Who Died 28/9/1965 Aged 77 Years. In Memory Of Her Husband Peter Hickey Who Died 2/7/1925 Aged 34 Years. Her Parents Denis Lawler Who Died 31/10/1927. Mary Lawler Who Died 13/12/1904 .

Erected To The Memory Of Michael Lawler Who Died Feb 23rd 1837 Aged 29 Years And Mary His Wife Died Febry 15th 1889 Aged 85 Years. Parents Of The Late Andrew Lawler Of Athy Also His Children Michael And Mary Who Died Young.

In Loving Memory Of William Kavanagh Bert Cross Who Died November 1893. His Wife Elizabeth Died 11th March 1938. Also Their Children Ellen Died Jan 1900, William Died Feb 1959, Patrick Died 25 December 1962, Anne Died 12 Nov 1955. Uncle John. Elizabeth Died April 1968. Maria Died 23 May 1977.

Erected By Joseph Barry Who Died 21/…. In Memory Of His Mother Mary Barry Who Died 2/8/1957 Aged 72 Years. His Grandparents Andrew Lawler Who Died 15/11/1972 Aged 72 Years. Margaret Lawler Who Died 2/2/1975 Aged 73 Years. His Father James Barry Who Died 19/10/1975 Aged 89 Years. His Wife Kathleen Barry Who Died 21/7/1994. Aged 61 Years.

Ellen F Grace Infant Daughter W. Russell Grace Died At Chanchas Peru October 1861.

In Memory Of Michl Hyland Who Died On The 8th Novr 1881 R.I.P.