Saint Mary’sChurchyard

Geashill, Co. Offaly

ANCHOMHAIRLE

OIDHREACHTA

THEHERITAGECOUNCIL

Offaly County Council

Comhairle Chontae Uíbh Fhailí

MAP: BROWN PROJECTS LTD.

The Rector and Select Vestry of Geashill Union of Parishes are very grateful for the help they received inmaking this plan of the old Churchyard and in the Recording of the headstones. In particular they thank:

The Heritage Council for a grant of 75% of the project cost Offaly County Council Heritage Office for practical and financial helpMr Caimin O’Brien (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) who trained the Parishioners for the task Offaly Historical Society for collating and recording the information on computer Mr Leslie Brown of Brown Projects Ltd. for assistance with the mapThe members of Geashill Parish who worked on this project

Surname Christian Names Memorial No.Abraham Thomas DD-03Abraham Charlotte DD-03Abraham Frederick GE-01Abraham Frederick William GE-01Abraham Sydney Adelaide GE-01Abraham William AF-01Abraham Elizabeth AF-01Adderly John AD-03Adderly Maria AD-03Bagnall Abraham F DD-04Bagnall Abraham Francis DD-04Bagnall Elizabeth May DD-04Bagnall Anna DD-05Bagnall Joseph DD-05Bagnall Isaac DD-05Bagnall Sarah J DD-05Bagnall William EA-01Bagnall Abraham EA-01Bagnall Daisy EA-01Bagnall Mary Jane EA-01Bagnall John George EA-01Bagnall Catherine ED-01Bagnall James ED-01Bagnall George Michael ED-01Bagnall Robert Ernest ED-01Bagnall William Herbert CE-05Bagnall Evelyn Elizabeth CE-05Bagnall Douglas CE-06Baldwin Henry Philip FC-13Baldwin Philip Honan FC-14Baynham George Coward EB-08Baynham Matilda EB-08Baynham Saunders EB-08Bibby Joseph CF-02Black George Abraham AC-01Blagrave John AB-04Blagrave Maria AB-04Blagrave Robert AB-04Blagrave Richard AB-04Blagrave Benjamin AB-04Blagarve John AB-04Blanc Efthor FC-09Borrowes Angelina CC-10Brereton David DD-01Brereton Elinor DD-01Brereton Joshua DD-02Brereton Catherine DD-02Brereton Ruth BC-06Brereton William BC-09Brereton David BC-09Brereton George BC-09Brereton Joshua BC-09Brereton Sarah BC-09Brereton Anna BC-09Brereton John BC-09Brereton John BC-10Brereton Sarah BC-09Buckley Joseph DC-10Buckley Elizabeth DC-10Buckley Joseph CB-02Buckley Harry CB-02Buckley Thomas CB-03Buckley Thomas CB-03Buckley Jane CB-03Buckley William CB-03Buckley Anne CC-01Buckley Jennie CC-01Cahill Daniel AD-01Cahill Mary AD-01Cartland Catherine DC-01Cavanagh Stephen Singleton GE-02Cavanagh William Edward GE-02Cavanagh Maud GE-02Churgood James CC-03Clarke Rev. Richard CE-01Clarke Mary Caroline CE-01Clarke Emily Jane CE-01Clarke Frederick CE-03Clarke Muriel CE-03Cleary Benjamin AC-01Cleary Eliza BC-12Cleary Elizabeth Ann Florence AC-01*Cleary Lucinda *AC-01Cleary Thomas Richard AC-01Cleary 3 unnamed daughters BC-12Cobbe Annie AB-01Cobbe Thomas AB-01Cobbe Wh CB-12Cole Robert DC-10Cole Sarah DC-10Cole Elizabeth Mary DC-10Colton Edward CF-01Colton Dorothy CF-01Commins Hannah CB-08Commins John P CD-05Commins Susan Louisa CD-05Commins Thomas CD-05Commins David CD-05Commins Stephanie CD-05Commins Mary Jane CD-05Cooke Grosvenor H AB-02Cooke Charlotte AB-02Cooke Elsie AB-02Cooke N Digby FC-10Cooke Rev. Digby FC-10Cooke Elizabeth FC-10Cooke Randal FC-10Cox Hannah Ann BE-02Cox Thomas Leslie BE-02Cox John BF-01Cox Harriet Anne BF-01Cox Robert Joseph BF-02Cox James BF-02Cox Hannah BF-02Crow Edward CC-08Crow Margaret CC-08Dempsey Mark GB-02Dempsey Thomas GB-03Dempsey Thomas Charles GB-03Dempsey Alice GB-03Dempsey Robert Wallace GB-03Denny Rebecca BD-01Deverell Samuel CE-04Deverell Elsie CE-04Digby M. Elizabeth FD-06Digby Mary CD-02Digby Rev. William CD-03Digby Mary A CD-02Digby Mary (2nd wife) CD-02

CD-06DB-06

Surname Christian Names Memorial No.Porter John DB-04Porter William BE-04Porter Eva Maria BE-04Robinson Elizabeth FB-01Robinson Richard H FB-01Robinson Edward FD-07Robinson Martha FD-07Robinson Richard FD-07Rocon M. Thomas EC-05Rocon Margaret EC-05Rocon Henry EC-05Rocon Thomas EC-05Rocon 10 unnamed children EC-05Rorke John AB-06Rorke Margaret AB-06Rorke Michael AB-06Rorke James BB-09Rorke John BB-09Rorke Eliza Annie BB-09Rorke Michael George BB-09Rorke Samuel J BB-09Rorke Martha BB-09Rorke Robert BB-09Rorke Florence Susan BC-08Rorke Frederick Noel BC-08Rorke Margaret Caroline BC-08Rorke Margaret Violet BC-08Rorke Robert BC-08Rorke Samuel BC-08Rorke John BB-09Russell T. Frances FE-01Russell Bessie M FE-01Russell Rev. Charles Dickenson FE-01Russell Rev. William Cuthrie FE-01Shaw Samuel EC-04Smith Hon. Sir Michael CC-10Smith William CC-10Smith Maryann CC-10Smith Reginald CE-02Smith Mary Caroline Frances CE-02Smith Reginald CE-02Smith Charles Edward CE-02Smith Mary Louisa Caroline CE-02Southern William DD-07Strong William DB-01Strong Archibald DB-01Strong Euphemia DB-01Strong Joseph Henry BB-06Strong Catherine May BB-06Strong Elizabeth BB-07Strong James BB-07Strong Olivia May BB-07Tarleton Mary GD-01Tarleton Anne GD-01Tarleton Gilbert ED-08Tarleton Muriel ED-08Tarleton Kildare ED-08Tarleton Edward ED-08Tarleton John ED-08Tarleton Kildare ED-08Taylor John AC-05Taylor Thomas BC-12Todd George EB-06Todd Jane EB-07Tyrrett John George BD-03Tyrrett Sarah BD-03Tyrrett James N.W. BD-03Tyrrett Joshue BD-03Tyrrett Richard BD-03Tyrrett Elizabeth Margaret BD-03Walsh Edward CB-04Walsh Mary CB-04Walsh Mary Anne CB-04Warren John ED-03Warren Margaret ED-03Warren William ED-03Warren Charlotte ED-04Warren Katie Nesbitt ED-05Warren Thomas ED-05Warren William E EB-04Warren Ida Margaret EB-04Warren Elizabeth CB-10Warren Thomas Sothern CB-11Warren Sarah CB-11Warren Charles Henry CB-11Warren Lesley CB-11Warren Archibald Francis CC-02Watson William CB-05Watson William CB-06Watson Anne CB-06Watson Sarah CB-06Watson Jane CB-06Watson Maria CB-06Watson Thomas CB-01Watson Elizabeth CB-01Watson William George CB-01Watson Richard CB-07Watson Elizabeth Ellen CB-07Watson M. Daniel CB-07Watson John CB-13Whitney James Johnston ED-02Whitney Thomas Henry ED-02Whitney James Saunders ED-02Whitney Lucy ED-02Whittle Frederick AF-02Whittle James AF-03

interred in Winnipeg, CanadaWhittle Charlotte AF-03Whittle William W AF-03Whittle Anne AF-03Whittle Alfred AF-03Whittle Annie AF-03Whittle James AF-03Willwood John BE-03Willwood Robert BE-03Wilson John James EB-03Wilson Emily Jane EB-03Wilson John AD-02Wilson Margaret AD-02Woods John GC-01Woods Martha GC-01Woods George GC-01Woods David GC-01

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Surname Christian Names Memorial No.Matthews Charles BD-05Matthews Susanne BD-05McAdam James EB-05McAdam Maria EB-05McAdam Louisa EB-05McAdam Mary EB-05McDonald Winifred Jane GA-01McDonald Robert Cecil GA-01McDonald Robert James GB-01McDonald Katie GB-01McMullen Hannah BB-01McMullen Mary BB-02McMullen Robert BB-02McMullen George BB-02McMullen Thomas BB-02McMullen Elizabeth Julia BB-02McMullen Elizabeth BB-02McMullen Alex BB-02McMullen Robert BB-03McMullen Alexander BB-03McMullen Elizabeth BB-03McMullen Hannah BB-03McMullen George BB-03McMullen Marian BB-03McMullen Robert BB-02McMullen Elizabeth BB-03Millie Henry Thomas EB-02Millie Mary Jane EB-02Mills Benjamin Robert AB-04Murray Ellen GD-05Neely Eleanor BE-01Neely George BE-01Nesbitt Hugh DD-06Nesbitt Hugh DD-06Nesbitt Margaret DD-06Nesbitt Catherine DD-06Nesbitt John DD-06Nesbitt Edward DD-06Newcomb Benjamin CC-04Newcomb Elizabeth CC-04Newcomb William CC-08Newcomb Rev. Arthur CC-09Newcombe James CC-05Newcombe William CC-06Nixon Frances AD-02Odlum M. Edward DC-11Odlum Henry EA-02Odlum Henry EA-02Odlum Ellen EA-02Odlum M Elizabeth DC-01Odlum Mabella DC-03Odlum Catherine DC-03Odlum Richard DC-04Odlum Elizabeth DC-04Odlum Benjamin Digby DC-05Odlum Eleanor DC-05Odlum Henry Frederick DC-05Odlum Edward John DC-05Odlum Catherine DC-05Odlum Henry DC-07Odlum Elizabeth DC-07Odlum Thomas DC-08Odlum Elizabeth DC-08Odlum Digby DC-08Odlum Tho. DC-09Odlum Grace DC-09Odlum Elean DC-09Odlum Evelyn Jane GD-02Odlum Florence Mary GD-03Odlum Robert Samuel GD-03Odlum William Henry GD-04Odlum Elizabeth GD-04Odlum CB-15Odlum Henry CC-07Odlum Catherine CC-07Odlum Henry CC-13Odlum Anna CC-13Odlum William CC-14Odlum Elizabeth CC-14Odlum Henry Eyre AE-01Odlum Johanna AE-01Odlum Henry BC-04Odlum Elizabeth BC-04Odlum John William BC-05Odlum Elizabeth BC-07Odlum John BC-07Odlum John Wm BC-07Odlum George BC-07Odlum Richard BC-11Odlum Sidney Adelaide BC-11Odlum Mary Jane BC-11Odlum Richard William BC-11Odlum Richard Graham BC-11Odlum Henry Rupert BC-11Odlum Thomas Waller BC-11Odlum Anne BC-11Odlum John BC-11Odlum Digby DB-05Odlum 2 unnamed children DC-01

DC-02DC-06

O’Neill John DC-10O’Neill Margaret Catherine DC-10O’Neill John Raymond DC-10O’Neill Desmond DC-10O’Neill Robert Hugh DC-10Parkinson John Moyles EB-01Parkinson Annie EB-01Payne George Henry AB-03Payne Georgina AB-03Pilkington Elizabeth EC-03Pilkington John FD-07Pilkington Edward FD-07Pilkington Martha FD-07Pilkington Richard FD-07Pilkington Mary FD-07Porter Henry DD-08Porter Anna DD-08Porter Caroline DD-08Porter Henry DD-08Porter Sarah FC-12Porter Samuel FC-12Porter Martha FC-12Porter Wm. FC-12Porter Ricarda Frances DB-03Porter Thomas DB-03Porter Anne Briscoe DB-04Porter Thomas DB-04Porter Ellen DB-04Porter Elizabeth DB-04Porter Edward DB-04

Surname Christian Names Memorial No.Digby The Rend Canon Benjn CE-07Dignam Frances CC-01Donaldson David Currie FB-02Drought Maryanne EC-02Elders William EB-09Elders Catherine EB-09Elders William Henry EB-09Elders Thomas EB-09Elders Sophia Charlotte EB-09Elders William EB-09Elders William Isaac EB-09Fausett George EC-07Fausett Sarah EC-07Fawcett Catherine FC-04Fawcett Isaac Dalby FC-05Fawcett Samuel Edward FC-05Fawcett Susanna Henrietta FC-05Fawcett Jane Araminta FC-05Fawcett Paul FC-07Fawcett Catherine Davis FC-07Fawcett Samuel FC-07Fawcett Elizabeth FC-07Fawcett Elizabeth FC-07Fawcett William Whitfield FC-07Fawcett Richard FC-07Fawcett Ellen Mary FC-07Fawcett Samuel Adrian FC-07Fawcett Paul FC-07Fawsett Tho. FC-11Fawcett Hannah Rebecca CB-09Fawcett Paul CB-09Fawcett George CC-11Fawcett George H CC-11Fawcett Paul CC-12Fawcett Hannah CC-12Fawcett William Pilkington CC-12Fawcett William John Pace CC-12Fawcett Susan M CD-01Fawcett Evelyn Jane CD-01Fossitt James EC-06Fossitt Anne EC-06Fossitt Anne Mathers EC-06Fossitt Jemmie EC-08Fossitt Sydney EC-08Fossitt John EC-09Fossitt Elizabeth EC-09Fossitt Margaret EC-10Fossitt Charlotte Elizabeth EC-10Fossitt Homan EC-10Fossitt Elizabeth Kate ED-06Fossitt James Harrington ED-06Fositt Sarah FC-01Fositt James FC-01Fossitt Ann FC-06Fossitt Benjaman FC-08Fossitt Mary FC-08Fossitt No christian name for EC-10

an 88 year old person? ED-07Gahagan Eleanor FD-01Gahagan John FD-01Gethings Robert Henry CB-07Gethings Isabella CB-07Gethings Susan Emily BB-04Gethings Robert Henry BB-04Gillatt Anna CC-02Gowing James FC-15Gowing Euphemia FC-15Gowing Charles BB-05Gowing Annie BB-05Gowing Charles BB-05Green Thomas AC-02Green Elizabeth AC-02Green Parents of Thomas & AC-02

ElizabethHannagen Lena BC-02Hannagen Richard BC-02Hannagen Abigail BC-02Hannagen George BC-02Hannagen Henry BC-02Hannagen Alexander BC-03Hannagen Paul BC-03Hannagen Richard BC-02Hannan Henry BC-01Harper John BD-06Harper Christina BD-06Harper Rev. Ephriam BD-06Hendy Jane BD-05Hendy Robert Samuel BD-05Hopper Mary H CD-04Hopper Ruby L CD-04Hornby William DB-07Hunter Ralph FD-02Hunter James FD-02Hunter Florence FD-02Hunter Lydia FD-02Hunter Ralph FD-02Hunter Ralph FD-03Hunter Anne FD-03Hunter Reginald F FD-04Hunter Helena Margaret FD-04Hunter Ralph William FD-04Hunter Ralph FD-05Hunter Margaret FD-05Kelland Frances AB-04Kelly John AB-05Kelly Sarah AB-05Kelly John AB-05Kenny Anne EC-01King Nannie AC-03King Letitia AC-03King Martha AC-03King James AC-04King Thos J Raulson AC-04King Martha AC-04King Maria AC-04Large Fawcett Basil Gray FC-02Large Mary J Gray FC-02Large John Gray FC-03Large Elizabeth FC-03Large Fawcett Gray FC-03Lark Henry DB-02Lark Sarah DB-02Lark Mary DB-02Lawrence Ann FD-01Lynham William CB-14Lynham Martha CB-14Mathews Susan E BD-05Matthews Catherine CC-14Matthews William Daniel BD-04Matthews Elizabeth BD-04