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Headstones in Gernonstown Cemetery
------------------------------------- Sacred to the memory of Judith Josephine Moonan who died on the 19th day of June 1887 and Walter Moonan Father of the above who died 23rd June 1900 aged 76 years And also his wife Marcella who died 7th Dec 1928 aged 83 years This stone is on the Gernonstown Rd side of the church. Moonans lived in Gernonstown House. They are not recorded in the 1901 or 1911 census The last of the Moonans in Gernonstown died in the late 1920’s. Presumably this was Marcella who died in 1928
By Matthew Duff Rochestown In memory of his father John Who died 8th Feb 1870 And his beloved mother Margaret Who died 12th Oct 1901 Also buried here but not noted on the stone is Matthew Duff And Maggie Bennett who died early 1950’s She was a niece of the Duffs and lived with them as their housekeeper. Duffs left the farm to Maggie Bennett who sold it to Philip McMahons grandfather. Maggie Bennett moved to live in the small lodge at Michael Mongey/Jenkinsons house. (Curnihanstown House) She was a sister of Joe Bennett who lived on the British Hills in Dohertys old house This headstone is located inside the church The 1911 census records John Duff (aged 67) living in Rochestown. Presumably John is also buried here. Maggie Bennett (niece) is also recorded in the census
--------------------------------- Erected By Francis Wall in memory of his Beloved father Nicholas Wall Who died 11th March 1880 Aged 82 years Also his beloved mother Margaret Wall Who died 8th April 1883 Aged 74 years And also his son Thomas Francis Wall Who died Sept 22nd 1885 Aged 19 years The above Francis Wall Who died Jan 15th 1889 His brother James who died Feb 27th 1913 aged 87 years His brother Thomas who died September 11th 1915 aged 75 years Also Thomas’s wife Rose who died March 2nd 1902 aged 40 Years Nicholas son of Thomas and Rose Died 23rd March 1964 aged 75 years His wife Kathleen Who died 23rd June 1970 aged 82 years And their children Rose, Michael, Nicholas and Christopher who died young Their son Kevin died 13th March 1942 aged 18 years This headstone is located in the church
------------------------------------ Erected by Mary Doherty In memory of her husband Thomas Doherty Died 20th July 1945 aged 54 years He above Mary Doherty Who died 28th September 1961 Aged 69 years Their son Michael Who died 19th December 1961 aged 45 years Their son Thomas Who died 10th January 1976 aged 63 years Their son Francis Who died 4th March 1995 aged 75 years Their son Nicholas Who died 30th Oct 2015 aged 87 years Mary Doherty was a sister of Nicholas Wall who died 1964 from the previous headstone This stone is located within the church
-------------------------------- Erected By Mary Lenny Roachestown In memory of her mother Elizabeth Who died 29th April 1921 And her sister Elizabeth (In religion Sister Angela) This headstone is located within the church. The 1911 census records Elizabeth Lanny as living in Rochestown aged 74. She was 84 at time of her death. The inscription is inlaid in lead
----------------------------------- William Lynch Gernonstown Died 11th July 1955 Margaret Lynch Died 1st Feb 1978 aged 92 years This stone is located outside the church on the Slane side
Bridget O Leary Gernonstown Who died 27th April 1935 This stone is broken in 3 pieces No record of who Bridget O Leary was. No mention of her name on 1911 census.
-------------------------------------- In loving memory of Christopher and Rose Sheils Roestown Stackallen Slane And members of The Sheils family Rest in Peace A small marble slab on the back of the headstone reads Erected by Christopher Sheils in memory of his mother Bridget Sheils who died 6th Jan 1921 aged 69 years R I P
--------------------------------------- Erected by John Cregan In loving memory of the Cregan family Fieldstown & Gernonstown Slane Mary Cregan Died 13th November 1983 And her husband John Died 15th November 1991 Tom Cregan Gernonstown is buried here –Died late 1956/early 1957
--------------------------------- In loving memory Of Julia Brien Gernonstown Who died May 2nd 1941 Also Michael Reilly Died Jan 12th 1965 And his wife Mary (ex NT) Died April 23rd 1975 Aged 91 years There is a headstone beside the above but too eroded to get any details Also a small concrete cross lying on the ground No inscription
------------------------------------------------- In loving memory Of Rose Tiernan Fennor Who died July 1889 Her husband John Who died 1st June 1885 And their sons John Who died 24th September 1901 Peter Who died 12th Sept 1903 And their daughters Mary Murray Who died 28th Oct 1875 And Rose Tiernan Who died 8th Sept 1907
------------------------------------------ Erected By Catherine Kellett In memory of her husband Peter Kellett who died in June 1866 Aged 60 years Also her son John who died on the 14th October 1866 aged 30 years Also her daughter Catherine Kellett Who died on the 11th February 1867 Aged 25 years Also James and Catherine Carolan Ardcalf Slane And their son Andrew. Some more information not noted on the stone James Carolan died 24th Feb 1948 aged 81 Catherine Carolan (Kellett) died 2nd June 1929 aged 50 Andrew Carolan died June 1967 aged 61 Also Lily Carolan who died young The above Catherine Kellett died June 1877 Her son Patrick died 22nd March 1905 aged 79 His wife Mary (Maguire) died 19th April 1904 aged 72
------------------------------------- In memory of Richard & Elizabeth Flood Died 18th November 1947 Died 25th April 1952 Floods and Flynns (below) are related
------------------------------------ In loving memory of Leo Kieran Flynn Rathdrinagh Beauparc Died 21st Jan 1985 aged 61 His mother Mary Died 25th November 1947 aged 67 His father John Died 15th May 1949 aged 80 His sister Mary Mooney Died 30th March 1972 aged 60 Her husband John Died 29th June 1952 aged 46 Also his uncles Laurance Died 1st Dec 1948 aged 68 Patrick Died 24th March 1958 aged 80 Rest in Peace
---------------------------------------- In loving memory Of Thomas Ginnity Died 28th Oct 1918 aged 23 Patrick Ginnity Died 13th March 1919 aged 31 Matthew Ginnity Died 23rd July 1923 aged 32 Mary Ginnity Died 21st Jan 1924 aged 66 Thomas Ginnity Died 1937 aged 74 His son Andrew Died 2nd Sept 1957 aged 68 James Died 1st Jan 1958 aged 65 Interred St. Colmcilles Kells R I P
------------------------------------ Erected By Thomas Crinion in memory Of his father Richard Crinion Who died on the 20th January 1872 Aged 72 years and also his Mother Elizabeth Crinion Also the above Thomas Crinion Who died November 28th 1876 And his wife Jane who died February 12th 1919 Maria Crinion Roestown Died 22nd June 1953 Her husband Richard Died 26th August1956 Their daughter Mary Died 12th April 1967 Their son Thomas died 3rd Jan. 1968 Their grand daughter Elizabeth
------------------------------------------ This stone was erected By Mary Crinnan (?Crinnion) Alias Flemming in memory of her Husband Michael Crinnon who Died Dec Y3 1801 aged 30 Also her son Patrick Crinnan aged ? years
--------------------------------------- Erected by Lizzie Josephine Crinion In loving memory of her Dear husband John Crinion Who died at Stackallen The 9th August1895 On whose soul may the Lord Jesus have mercy This stone is set in the Church wall
------------------------------------------ Erected by Michael Crinion of Rushwee in memory of His beloved father Michael Crinion who Died May 1946 and of his Mother Annie Crinion Who died May 1947 Also of his brother Thomas & sisters Catherine and Mary Who died March 1964
------------------------------------------- In loving memory Of Thomas Brady Rushwee Who died 19th June 1905 And his wife Mary Who died 29th Oct 1922 aged 82 And their son John who Died June 29th 1944 His wife Mary Died 5th March 1963
------------------------------------------------------- In Loving Memory Of Mary Doggett Rushwee died 6th April 1937 and her husband Patrick died 23rd Dec 1970 also their daughter Rita who died young also their son Patrick died 25th September2000 RIP Erected by Richard and Phyllis King
----------------------------------------- In Loving memory of Mary Walsh Rushwee Died 4th May 1944 And her husband John Died 20th Nov 1945
----------------------------------------- Erected by Michael Crinion Of Rushwee In memory of his daughter Maria Angela Who died 9th June 1869 Aged 18 years. The above named Michael Crinion Died 11th February 1897 Aged 76 years and his wife Mary Died 22nd January 1920 aged 92 years Also their sons Michael Patrick Crinion B A?? died 14th October 1917 and Thomas Francis who died 17th Dec 1934 aged 78 years Ellen wife of T ? Crinion Who died 23rd March 1954 aged 80years Headstone in the church
---------------------------------------- Erected By Michael Crinion of Rushwee to the memory Of his dear loved Child Minnie Angela Who died ??? 1800 Aged 16 years This headstone is in the church
------------------------------------------------ Erected by Matthew McConnon of Donore In memory of his father Denis McConnon Died 26th February 1795 Aged 76 years Also his mother Mary McConnon who died The 9th of October 1795 Aged 66 years
-------------------------------------------- In loving memory Of Robert Doggett Barristown Who died 24th July 1954 Aged 60 years
--------------------------------- Erected by Thomas Brien In loving memory of His Father and mother RIP Thomas Brien was known as Joey and was grandfather of Noel and Jimmy.
------------------------------------------ Erected A D 1869 By Nicholas Curry Slane In memory of his mother Catherine Curry who died 18th June 1857 aged 64 years Also his Father Matthew Curry who died 25th Sept 1852 Aged 72 years and also his beloved Wife Catherine Curry who died 25th Nov 1866 aged 30 years
------------------------------------ This stone was Erected AD 1816 by Thomas Monaghan Of Roestown in memory Of his father and mother James and Catherine Monaghan who are here interred. Here lyeth the body of Thomas Curran Decce May y26 1770 aged 70 years Also his wife Catherine Curran alias Keonan? Dec ed March y26 1763 Aged 60 years
------------------------------------- This stone was erected by James Greay in the memory of Father Philip Greay who died Y May 16th 1761 aged 65 years Also his wife Elezabeait ? (Elizabeth ?)who Died March 1767 aged 51 years There are several generations of Grays also buried here But no details inscribed on the stone Matty Gray died late1940’s/early 1950’s Tommy Gray died 1951 Julia Gray died 1959 aged 91 years Grays lived in Davidstown The 1911 census records Catherine Gray living in Davidstown with sons James, Matthew and Thomas and daughter Julia. The 1901 census also records Matthew Gray husband of Catherine It is likely that Catherine, her husband Matthew and son James are also buried here.
------------------------------------------------------------------- Springan family also buried inside the gate on the right No headstone or grave marker visible Christy Springan was last to be buried here in 1977 The 1911 census records Patrick and Maggie Springan living in Davidstown with their sons Christy and Patrick and daughters Cathleen Maggie and Bridget. Patrick and Maggie would be buried here along with Patricks brother James who lived with them. No record of where Cathleen and Maggie were buried but Bridget was married in Dublin (Bridget O’Rourke) and is most likely buried in Dublin.
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Jesus Mary Joseph Salvator Pa?tona Adulosic salva? Protégé defende Pecca/hiolem Lamulum L’alumuni clic/ehicm Sublioti apido Lacchiom loscpli Slanicchujus J C Obhi --- nobchibhs 1700 ciccrat Succanu Supihagelsimo Quarto This stone is on the right hand side of the gate and is flat. It could be the grave of Father Plunkett who was buried in Gernonstown cemetery in 1760.Hard to make out the inscription – needs more work This is the only flat stone found and is facing opposite to all other stones In addition there are 3 flat stones inside the church walls which may be headstones – cannot read them.
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The baptismal font which was located inside the church seems to have been taken to the back of Rushwee church.
There are 4 large stone pieces with carvings on them dumped in the left hand corner of the cemetery inside the gate. Does anyone have any idea what they might be??? In addition we have recently discovered a headstone partially buried in the corner along the Gernonstown road/Slane side of the cemetery. We are not able to move it to see if we can read any inscription which may be on it.
Editor: My thanks to James Carolan for the above information
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