Macosquin Parish, Co. Londonderry, Northern Ireland Death Announcements 1832-69
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Extracted from personal notices inserted in the Londonderry Sentinel
Transcribed, Compiled and Submitted by
Len Swindley, Melbourne, Australia
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| Date | Notice |
| Jul 28 1832 | WILSON. On the morning of Thursday, the 12th inst., in the 84th year of his age, John Wilson, of Drumcroon, Esq., long known and esteemed as an efficient and influential Elder in the Presbyterian Congregation of Macosquin |
| Dec 16 1837 | RICHARDSON. At his residence at Somerset, near Coleraine, the Rev. Thomas Richardson, Rector of the parish of Macosquin, in the 58th year of his age. Interred in the family burying ground at Macosquin on Monday last, the 18th inst. |
| Dec 12 1840 | CURRY. On Monday, the 7th inst., an inquest was held by the Coroner, Mr. Daniel Gailey, of Coleraine, in the graveyard of Macosquin, on the body of a man named Hanam Curry. He had lived in Ballinteer, and while in a feverish delirium, had cut his throat, the attending doctor had closed the wound, but the unfortunate man had tore it open, and died shortly afterward. His friends interred him in Macosquin graveyard on Thursday week, but in the ground of another person, so he was disinterred and buried in another part of the yard. As the coroner had no notice of his death, the body had to be yet again disinterred, for the inquest, whence a verdict of suicide while in a state of delirium was given. He was then interred in a third grave, in another part of the yard |
| Nov 27 1841 | KING. Lately, at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in his 41st year, Mr. John King, merchant. He was a native of the parish of Macosquin, County Londonderry. He emigrated to America about 11 years ago, and became a partner in a flourishing manufacturing establishment in Pittsburgh, which he continued until his death |
| Jun 22 1844 | CRAIG. June 15th, at Macosquin, John Brett Craig, aged 10 years, eldest son of the Rev. George Craig |
| Feb 10 1849 | RAMAGE. On the 26th ult., Mr. Adam Ramage, of Dromore, aged 63. He was, for several years, a ruling elder in the Presbyterian Church, Macosquin |
| Jun 2 1849 | WALKER. On the 10th ult., at his residence, Curragh, Macosquin, in the 94th year of his age, Mr. Gregory Walker |
| Jan 27 1854 | KIDD. At Glenhall, Parish of Macosquin, on the 12th inst., Mr. John Kidd, aged 88 years |
| Feb 24 1854 | WEIR. On the 20th inst., Mr. Robert Weir, of Coleraine. He was interred in Macosquin burial ground. He had filled a high position in the Orange Institution |
| Nov 23 1855 | WILLIAMSON. At Dundarg, Parish of Macosquin, on the 15th inst., Mr. George Williamson, farmer, aged 72 years |
| Jan 11 1856 | WILLIAMSON. At Dundarg, Parish of Macosquin, on the 28th ult., Mr. George Williamson, student of Glasgow University, aged 26 years |
| Jan 9 1857 | HUSTON. At Ballinteer, parish of Macosquin, on the 30th ult., Martha, wife of Mr. Robert Huston, farmer, aged 40 years |
| Apr 10 1857 | HUSTON. At Ballinteer, parish of Macosquin, on the 31st ult., Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. James Huston, aged 32 years |
| Oct 16 1857 | KENNEDY. At Camm, parish of Macosquin, suddenly, on the 6th inst., Mr. Robert Kennedy, farmer, aged 80 years |
| Nov 27 1857 | HUSTON. At Ardverness, near Macosquin, on the 15th inst., Margaret, relict of the late John Huston, Frocess, in the 85th year of her age |
| Feb 5 1858 | MOORE. At Coole, parish of Macosquin, Mr. William Moore, aged 85 yrs |
| Mar 26 1858 | SMITH. On the 18th inst., at Doctor Hutchinson's residence, near Cookstown, Adam Smith, Esq., late of Dromore, in the parish of Macosquin |
| May 14 1859 | MATTHEWS. At Crossgar, Parish of Macosquin, on the 10th inst., Letitia, the beloved wife of Mr. James Mathews, farmer, aged 80 years |
| Jun 10 1859 | HUSTON. May 19, at Pittsburgh, U.S., in the 48th year of his age, Mr. John Huston, formerly of Garvagh, and nephew of the Rev. Clarke Huston, D.D., Macosquin, Coleraine |
| Nov 8 1861 | POLLOCK. At Ringrash, Macosquin, Mr. George Pollock, aged 78 years |
| Sep 26 1862 | MCCANDLESS. September 18, at Leardon, Parish of Macosquin, James, youngest son of Mr. Adam McCandless, aged 12 years |
| Sep 26 1862 | ROGERS. September 17, Jane, beloved wife of John Rogers, Esq., Curragh, Macosquin |
| Dec 5 1862 | TAYLOR. November 24, at Ardverness, Parish of Macosquin, Margaret, wife of Mr. Hugh Taylor, aged 62 years |
| May 26 1863 | HANSON. May 21, at his father's residence, Macosquin, Mr. Hugh Hanson, aged 23 years |
| Mar 15 1864 | TAYLOR. March 10, at Adverness, Parish of Macosquin, Hugh, youngest son of Mr. Hugh Taylor, farmer, in the 22nd year of his age |
| May 3 1864 | JAMIESON. April 29, at Gills, Parish of Macosquin, Mr. James Jamieson, farmer, aged 83 years |
| Sep 21 1866 | FORSYTHE. On the 16th September, at Macosquin, Coleraine, the Rev. Thomas Forsythe, B.A., Presbyterian Minister of Ballyweany, in the county of Antrim |
| Aug 16 1867 | MACCONNELL. August 4, at his father's residence, Ballywillan, parish of Macosquin, James Martin MacConnell, B.A., Queen's College, Belfast, eldest son of Mr. Robert MacConnell, aged 30 years |
| Dec 3 1867 | BLACK. November 23, at Macleary, Parish of Macosquin, Jane, relict of the late Mr. James Black, Craigmore, age 85 years |
| Aug 4 1868 | JAMISON. July 29, at Coole, Parish of Macosquin, Eliza, daughter of Mr. William Jamison, aged 27 years |
| Oct 13 1868 | CURRY. October 8, at his residence, Ferrenlester, parish of Macosquin, Mr. Neal Curry, aged 73 years |
| Jun 1 1869 | BLACK. May 28, at his residence, Warren Lodge, Portstewart, suddenly, Mr. Samuel Black, formerly of Letterloan, Macosquin, aged 55 years |
| Jul 16 1869 | MOODY. July 7, at Cullyvenney, in the Parish of Macosquin, Mary Archibald, relict of the late Mr. Matthews Moody, and mother of the Rev. Joseph Moody, of Cullybackey, in her 77th year |
| Nov 2 1869 | MAIRS. Oct. 28, at Ballinteer, Parish of Macosquin, Martha, youngest daughter of Mrs. Mairs, aged 31 years |