Cemetery & Graveyard Transcriptions
St John’s Church & graveyard, Kill, Co. Kildare
By Brian Mc Cabe
My thanks to those who helped me transcribe the headstones and inscriptions in the graveyard during the Summer of 1991.
The working party comprised of Anna Melia, Nick Coy, Seán Sourke, Caroline Conroy and my own daughters Niamh & Emer Mc Cabe.
St John’s Church & Graveyard – Survey
Texts of headstone inscriptions at St John’s
1. This burial place belongeth to Mathew Andoe of Broguestown
Here lieth the body of sed Mathew Andoe who departed this life 19th January 1787 aged 53 years
2. In loving memory of John Ard of Kill Died 8th march 1888
Also of Elizabeth his wife died 9th august 1895
Erected by his Children
3. In memory of Sarah the Beloved Daughter of John and Elizabeth Ard of Kill who died the 8th April 1879 Aged 25 years
4. Erected by Margaret Bourke in memory of her beloved husband Peter Bourke who died 14th June 1880 aged 36 years
5. (Per tuus) munificentifsimus THEOBALD BURKE animam offlavit 4 Die Junii 1726
This stone was placed here by John the fourth EARL of MAYO to replace one which was broken when the Church was built in 1821
[Surface of stone damaged]
6. (Here lieth th)e (B)ody of…..wh(o) depar(ted this life Febr)uary the 5th 17‑4 …(a)lso his Grandmother (M)argret Brackin (d)eparted (this) life A D 1763
7. Erected by/Hugh Brady/in memory of his/Wife Bridget who/Died June 22nd 1881/aged 78 years
8. Erected by Patk Brennan Bishopscourt in memory of his beloved wife Catherine Brennan who died 20th Feb 1884 aged 47 years also his dearly beloved daughter Mary Brennan who died 29th May 1884 aged 14 years
9. Erected by Thomas Burke in memory of his beloved father and mother Patrick and Mary Also his three Brothers Sister and sister in law
10. This monument erected by James Byrne Anno Domini 1780 for him and his Posterity Here also lieth The Body of The Said James Byrne Who departed this life the 24th of September 1783
11. Thif burial place belongeth to Jamef Byrne of Kill
Hear lye(th) hif Body who Departed thif Life Decmbr the 26th in the Year of our Lord 1800 aged 77 yerf Also Margret Byrne hif Wife Who Departed thif life Febry the 9th 1799 aged 67 yearf and hif son Edward Byrne who Departed Thif Life Octbr the 12th 1799 36 yearf
O Lord have mercy on Them and their Pofterity Amen
Alfo hif Daughter Bridget Lacy who departed thif life the 14th of January 1805 aged 37 yearf
O Lord have mercy on her and her pofterity amen
12. To the memory of/Bridget Costello/who died 21 December 1875/Aged 56 years/And who is buried here Also of/John Costello her husband/who died 28th April 1889/Aged 75 years/and who is buried at Glasnevin R.I.P
This stone is placed by Geraldine Countess of Mayo
13. Erected by Patrick Pitts in memory of Charles Cullen who died August 7th 1870 Aged 82 Also his beloved Wife Bridget Cullen who died april 8th 1880 aged 76
14. In loving memory of Richard Cunningham of Kill who departed this life on the 3rd of May 1888 aged 81 year Also his wife Maria who departed the 4th February 1887 at an advanced age
Erected by their nephew George Jackson
15. Erected in memory of George Cunningham of Kill who departed this life April 4th 1838 Aged 80 years Also his Son George who departed this life December 16th 1836 aged 29 years
16. Erected by James Devit of Johnstown in memory of his mother Ann Devit who Departed this life 12th June 1821 Aged 61 years Also here lies his Brother Patk Devit Who Departed this life 5th July 1814 aged 25 years
17. Sacred to the Memory of Mifs Judith Devoy of Kill Who died on the 16th Sept 1820 aged 17 years 9 months and 23 days She was Posefsed of Wisdom Ingenuity and Tallents that few of the Fair Sex could Equal none could Excell
18. Erected by Richard Dixon of Kill in memory of his beloved Father Andrew died March 1864 aged 64 years and of his beloved Mother Mary died April 1870 aged 68 years and of his Brother Samuel died June 1862 aged 23 years and also his sister Eliza who died young and his aunt Mary Dixon died 1858 aged 42 years
19. Here lyth ye Body/of Patrick Doyle/who departed this/Life September/the 17 1755 Patrick aged/55 years
20. Erected by Patrick Doyle of Kill in memory of his beloved Mother Margaret Doyle who departed this life 22nd July 1817 Aged 57 years Also his father Bartholomew Doyle who died 7th Sept. 183(5)4 aged 69 years And of his uncle Christopher Maguire of Dean Street in the city of Dublin who was interred here on the 2nd of January 1838
21. Erected by James Doyle of Naas in memory of his beloved sons Thomas & Michael Died Octbr 12th and 25th 1872 aged respectively 12 and 7 ye’rs his daughter Maggie died 9th March 1886 aged 4 years
[Coat of Arms]
22. Here lyes the Body of Bryan Farrel Who Departed This Life the 9 Feb 1746 Age 38 & Also the Body of James Farrel His Father & Bryan Farrel His GranFather
23. Erected by Thos Flanagan of Broguestown in memory of his wife Anne Flanagan Who Departed this life December 17th 1824 Aged 30 years Also one of her Children
24. Erected by James Flanagan of Broguestown in grateful remembrance of his Parents & Friends His Mother Anne departed Decr 17th 1824 aged 31 His Father Thomas depd Feby 3rd 1845 aged 55 Also his two Sisters Anne died on the 12th of May 1838 aged 18 And Rose died on the 9th of Feby 1845 aged 23 years
25. Erected by Revd Dennis Flanagan P.P in memory of his beloved brother James Flanagan of Broguestown who departed this life on the 4th day of February 1862 in the 44th year of his age
Requescat in pace Amen
26. Of your charity pray for the repose of the soul of Ellen the beloved wife of James Flanagan who departed this life on the 16th of November 1862 aged 58
27. This Stone is Erected in/Memory of Edward F/lood who Departed/this life Decbr The 20th/ 1756 Aged 92 & Mary/ His Wife Deped This Li/fe The 20 of April 1752/Aged 72
28. This stone is erected by Mrs Ann Fox to the memory of her dearly beloved Father Mr Thomas Fox late of Carman Hall in the City of Dublin who died the 12th Sep 1799 aged 62 years Hear also lieth her dearly beloved Mother Mrs Catherine Fox who died the 18th March 1787 aged 50 years And here lieth Also her dearly beloved Brother Mr Thomas Fox who died the 6th February 1800 Aged 28 years
29. Erected by Mr John Gillespie of Bortle in the County Wicklow in memory of his beloved wife Ellen who departed this life 7th June 1870 aged 35 years
30. Erected by Thomas Grady in memory of his father & mother Thomas & Eliza Grady Also of his brother Michael and also his niece Eliza and Kate the wife of Peter Grady
Here also is interred the above named Thomas /Grady
Peter Grady of Naas died 20th October 1886 aged 82 years
31. Underneath this tomb lie deposited the remains of Catharine and Maryanne Hanlon who died young
This monument erected to their memory by their affectionate Father James Hanlon of Thomas Street in the City of Dublin for them and his posterity
32. Erected by M(rs) Catherine Healy of Burgah.. (in) memory of her beloved son Peter Healy who departed this life February 9 184_ Aged 4 years
33. John Hefferran of Selbridg Erected this stone in 1789 for him and his posty Here lieth his father Thos Hefferran died A D 1777 aged 60 and his mother Rose
34. In memory of Agnes Hermiston wife of Alexander Smith who died at Newtown Kill on the 31st March 1878 aged 69 years
35. Erected by Daniel Kearney of Kill in memory of his beloved Father who depd this life on the 15th of August 1837 aged 49 years Also his beloved Mother Rose Kearney who depd this life on the 3rd of Dec. 1854 aged 47 years also his Brother John Kearney who depd this life on the 17th of May 1857 Aged 21 yrs also three Brothers and two Sisters who died young Also his beloved Wife Kathleen who depd this life 28th Sept 1888 Aged 36 years
36. This stone was erected by John Kearney of Kill in memory of his beloved Wife Mary Kearney who Departed this life November the 30th 1800 Aged 36 years
Also Here lyeth the Body of Iohn Kearney Who departed this life April the 6th 1825 Aged 63 years May he rest in peace Amen
Lord have mercy on their Souls Amen
37. Here lyeth the body of Anthoney Keegan who deceased January the 7th 1771 aged 44 yrs Also of his children and his Brother
38. This stone is erected by Edward Keely in memory of (hi)s brother William Keely who died October 1792 aged 52 years and his daughter Brid(get) who died 1803 aged 18
39. Here lie ye body of Patrick Kelly who departed this life ye (5?)th of Jan.y aged 72 years
[Inscription on reverse side]
40. Erected by Ellen Kennedy of Maudlins in memory of her beloved father Philip Kennedy who died 4th June 1877 aged 87 years and also in memory of her beloved Mother Mary Kennedy Aged 78 years and also her sister Bridget aged 44 years
41. Here lieth the Body of Wm Kiles Late of the City of Cork Esqr who Departed this Life the 12th of Decembr 1787 Aged 84
42. PRAY:FOR:THE:SOUL:OF:WILLIAM:LEASIE:WHO:DYED:THE26th:OF:IANVARY:
ANNO:DOMINI:1699
43. Here lyeth The body of Wllm Lacy Who died Ianry the 26th 1699 Aged 78 years As alfo Henry Lacy Son To Iames & Grandson to Wllm Lacy who decd Decr ye 1st 1743 aged 13 years And Wllm son of Iames Lacy who decd Iuly ye 30th 1746 Aged 12 years Edmd Son of James Lacy Dyed may ye 31 1747 aged 19 years
[Lacy – see also no. 42]
44. Here lyeth the body of Terence Leavy who Depd this life April (7)th 1780 Aged 90 years this stone W(as) erectd by Bridget Wolf(e) in memor(y) of Her father
45. Sacred to the memory of Jane Linton Died 18th July 1890 Aged 65 year
[The following stone was uncovered in the course of tidying up the graveyard]:
46. “Jacent reliquia/Storer Caroli Littlehales AM/Hujusce Parochiae in Sacris/Ministri vere Christiani/ Quo et ingenio mansue(r)ifsimo/Et felici morum comitate/Nemo unquam fuit/Aut per vitam suus cas(t)or/Aut post mortem magis desideratus/Natus est Maii XVII A.S. MDCCLXXV/obiit Maii XII A.S MDCCCXI/ Vale/ Frater dilectifsimo/Et nostrum usque sis memor/At nobis olim la(r) gratui/ Deus”
[Thanks to Fr Matt Kelly for the following translation from the Latin:
Here lie the remains of Storer Charles Littlehales a truly Christian Minister of this parish Wherefore both with natural gentleness and happy deeds of kindness no one was ever more appreciated in his life or more regretted in his death. Born May 17th 1775 died May 12th 1811, Farewell excellent brother always in our memory yet to us from now on in God’s home]
47. This ftone and burial place belongs/to Thomas Lynch in memory of his/friends and is erected in regard to/his beloved wife Margaret Lynch/who departed this life the 8th day/of May 1796 aged 24 years alfo/two of his Children
48. Erected to the memory of James Lyons of Kill who departed this life 19th July 1873 aged 17 years
49. In memory of William Lyons of Hartwell who departed this life March 23rd 1861 aged 62 years
Also of his wife Anne Lyons who departed this life Jany 1861 aged 58 years
…[John XX 13 and 17]…
This stone was erected by their two sons Richard and William Lyons as a small tribute of affection
Maguire – see no.
Here lyeth ye bod(y) of Darby Meagee(?) who departed this life ye 9 of July 1716 Aged 84 years And of Hanna Noulan his wife who dyed ye 5 of feb 1719 ag(E) 60 ye(ars)
This stone was Erected by Patrik Foaly in memory of his Daughter Ally Mitchell Who Departed March ye 4th 1763 Aged 29 years
This stone & burial place Belongs to Patrick Mullaly & Family Here Lyeth ye Body of Mary Mullaly Who Departed This Life ye 19th of February 1776 Aged 24 years
This stone and burial place belong to John Murphy of Hammond Lane in the City of Dublin Here lieth the body of his Mother Eleanor Murphy who Departed this life April 9th 1787 aged 65 years Also the Body of his Father Nichs Murphy who departed this life August 9th 1787 Aged 69 years
No(u)lan – see no.
This stone was erected by Thomas Mc Cormack of Kill in memory of his beloved Father John Mc Cormack who departed this life the 3rd of May 1795 Aged 48 years
Also his Mother Catherine Mc Cormack who departed this life the 6th of March 1824 Aged 62 years Also his wife Honour Mc Cormack who departed this life the 2nd of Sept 1829 aged 54 years
In grateful remembrance of James Mc Cullagh who slept in Jesus January 24 1850 aged 66 years
In loving memory of Mary Mc Cullagh who slept in Jesus April 22nd 1862 aged 75 years
Mc Donald – see no.
This ftone was erected by Terence Mc Entee of Kill in memory of his fon Terence Mc Entee who departed this life May 5th 1807 aged 20 years May he rest in peace Amen
Erected by Richard Mc Nally to the memory of his beloved Wife Mary who died 27th March 1895 aged 64 years
Also her aunt Margaret Mc Donald who died 26th November 1864 aged 84 years
Sacred to the memory of Iohn Nowlan who died april 29 ad 1753 aged 68 years
This monument was erected by his Son Luke Nowlan in 1761
God Rest Amen
Erected by Anne Nowlan of Kill in memory of her beloved son Laurence Nowlan aged 9 years He died 24th day of May 1821
Thomas Nolan died 9th Jany 1866 aged 55 years also his wife Bridget Nolan died July 13th 1866 aged 47 years
their daughter Julia died 11th Feby 1883 aged 22 years
A.D. (I.H.S) 1771
This stone was erected by Lauce Toole of the City of Dublin
Cooper
This burial place belongeth to Mr Thos O’Neal of Rahafker & his Pofterity Here Lieth his Body and his Wife Cathrine O’Neal and his three Sons & Daughter John O’Neal Patk O’Neal Owen O’Neal & Jane O’Neal
This stone & Burial place belongs to Robert Owens
Heare lyes the (Bodey) of Jane Owens who Departed This Life the 25 Day of december 1765 (Aiged) 22 years
Sacred to the memory of Hugh Palliser of Castlewarden Esq in the Co. of Kildare who departed this life August 2 1816 in the 18th year of his age
How blessed the light that gilds deaths deepest gloom
With prospects of a better life to come
How blessed the Saviour in his almighty Power
Sheds joy and comfort on a dying hour
Here lie the remains of JONATHAN PALMER Esq of H.M. Yacht the Royal Charlotte who departed this life at Kingstown county of Dublin October 17th 1831
Deeply lamented by his family and friends Aged 24 years
Erected by Patrick Pitts of Kill in memory of his beloved father Anthony Pitts who departed this life 15th Augt 1832 aged 50 years Also his brother Anthony who departed this life 28th May 1845 Aged 21 years Also his sister Jane who departed this life 16th April 1861 aged 32 years And also his mother Honor who departed this life 11th July 1866 aged 77 years
Erected by Emily Pitts of Straffan in memory of her beloved Husband William Pitts who died Febuary 10th 1877 Aged 53 years
Erected by Mary Prender of Johnstown in memory of her beloved husband John Prender Died 2nd Jany 1863 Aged 60 years
In loving memory of John Thompson of Westport Co Mayo
who died 3rd June 1875 Aged 80 years
In memory of John Vesey Died 22nd Feby 1886 aged 80 years
His wife Catherine died 14th April 1886 aged 67 years
Their daughter Mary died 28th Sept 1881 aged 30 years
Sacred to the memory of Henrietta Anne the beloved wife of the Revd John Warburton She died 23rd July 1872 aged 69 years
Wolfe – see no.
Erected by Ellen Whelan of Hartwell in memory of her beloved husband Patrick who died March 21st 1865 Aged 45 yrs Also her son John who died Oct 2nd 1871
The following inscriptions are inside the church:
Sacristy:
Sacred to the memory of Mary the widow of the Honble and very Revd Joseph Bourke late Dean of Assory and Henrietta Margaret their daughter whose loved remains are buried in the family vault near this church
Roll of honour:
This memorial is erected by the parishoners to the glory of God and in honoured memory of those members of this church who went out to fight and laid down their lives in the great war 1914 ‑ 1918
G H Aylmer, Lieut.,Innig Fusiliers
C F Blacker, Lieut. Conn Rangers
R B C Kennedy, Lieut. R D Fusiliers
M A Adams NZFA
A R Goodman 23rd Batt. Canadians
J H Goodman Seaforth Highlanders
T B Goucher Sergt R.Innig Fusiliers
Sacred to the memory of Arabella Countess of Mayo who departed this life on the 19th day of November 1843 at Bersted Lodge the residence of her attached twin sister Susanna Mackworth Smith This tablet is erected by her affectionate husband John Earl of Mayo Her mortal remains rest in the family vault of Maudlins in this parish after a long life spent in the exercise of faith and in the works of charity she commended her immortal spirit into the hands of HIM who gave it in fervent and steadfast hope of a blessed resurrection through the merits of her Redeemer
Richard Southwell Bourke Sixth Earl of Mayo K.P.GCSI
Viceroy and Governor General of India
Born February 21 1822 Died February 8 1872
To the Glory of God and in memory of Captain Maurice Archibald Bourke R.N C.M.G born 22nd December 1853 Died 16th September 1900 Also of Captain and Adjutant Eustace Walter Bourke Kings Royal Rifle Corps Born 24th June 1888 killed in action by a shell near Ypres 16th june 1915
Remember before God Dermot Robert Wyndham 7th Earl of Mayo
Knight of St Patrick one of his Majesty’s most honourable Privy Council in Ireland For thirty seven years a representative peer A Senator of the Irish Free State
Born 2nd July 1851 Died 31st Decr 1927
To the glory of god and in loving memory of Algernon Michael Aylmer of Kerdiffstown who died 6th February 1933 aged 75 years and of his beloved wife Frances who died 20th January 1937 aged 76 years
In loving memory of Charles Percy Hendrick Aylmer Royal Fusiliers died 1st Dec 1906 aged 19 also of Gerard Hans Hendick Aylmer Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers killed in action 16th April 1917 aged 19 Son of Hans and Florence Hendrick Aylmer of Kerdiffstown
In loving memory of Roger Ferdinand Mainguy Major R.E. D.S.O. of Morristown eldest son of general Ferdinand Beckwith Mainguy les Rocquettes, Guernsey, Born Oct 16th 1881 Died June 30th 1959
In loving memory of Theodora Margaret Mainguy of Morristown beloved wife of Major Roger Ferdinand Mainguy and daughter of Algernon and Frances Aylmer of Kerdiffstown
Born 21st February 1892 Died 2nd December 1977
To the Glory of God and to the memory of John Henry Reginald 4th Earl of Clonmell who died June 22 1891 aged 52 years This window has been placed here by his neighbours and friends of various denominations
In affectionate memory of John Henry Reginald 2nd June 1891
This tablet is erected by his brother Thomas Charles Scott
5th Earl Clonmell
This monument was erected to the memory of the Revd Glover Charles Littlehales by the inhabitants of the parish of Kill as an humble tribute of their gratitude for the zealous and affectionate exertion during the period of his incumbency of the many excellent virtues which adorned his character. His religion was pure and undefiled” his benevolence was judicious and expanded his efforts to sooth the diversified miseries of his fellow creatures unwearied the malignity of an infectious fever to which in the discharge of those sacred duties he was unfortunately exposed assailed a constitution unable to resist its violence and sunk him prematurely down to his long and lasting home
XII MAY MDCCCXI aged XXXV
Erected in memory of George and Margaret Vincent of this parish and their son in law Patrick Murphy who died 12th February 1872 also their daughter Emily Murphy nee Vincent who died 28th June 1977
Window:
To the Glory of God and in affectionate memory of Anne Countess of Clonmell born 1819 Died 1872
this window was erected by her son John Henry Reginald Earl of Clonmell 1883