Search for "Smyths" in Irish Cemeteries
St. Mary's Cemetery Inscriptions
Aghabog Civil Parish, Latnamard
County Monaghan
Introduction
By now you know “Irish” John Smith and Susan McPhillips lived in County Monaghan. Both lived in Aghabog Civil Parish. Since the Reformation of the sixteenth century there have been two separate parish structures in Ireland – Civil and Roman Catholic. In this case, Aghabog Civil Parish refers to an administrative unit. Another administrative unit is the townland. A townland is the smallest administrative unit in Ireland, but it does not mean it is a town. There are roughly 64,000 townlands in Ireland. A townland could be several thousands of acres or a single acre. In rural areas people identified closely with their townland, and this was the address used in many records. Even in this document you will see an Irish name listed with a townland.
Our ancestors attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Latnamard townland, which is located near the village of Smithboro. Many Smith, Smyth, McPhillips and Greenan parishioners lay buried in the old cemetery next to the church. We uncovered almost 400 monuments containing cemetery inscriptions. This number represents only a portion of the Irish bones buried here. Remember, many Irish were poor and could not afford a monument to honor their loved ones. Consequently, many graves remain unknown or adorned with simple markers.
St. Mary's church was built in what was then Aghabog Roman Catholic Parish. Later Aghabog Parish merged with Killeevan Parish to the north. Lewis's Topographic Dictionary of 1837 describes St. Mary’s church as follows: "The Roman Catholic parish forms part of the union of Killeevan. The Roman Catholic chapel is a neat modern building situated on the townland of Lathnamard." The church itself was founded in either 1812 or 1813. Catholic churches during this time were known only as chapels and it appears the term ‘church’ was designated for Church of Ireland buildings. Quakers and Presbyterians worshipped in meetinghouses.
Church records do exist for this parish but the earliest ones remaining begin in 1840. What do these old records tell us? First, they tell us how important the Church was to these poor Irish in this land. Second, it tells us a history of families who lived and died in this area. A picture of this church appears below.
County Monaghan
County Monaghan in Gaelic is known as ‘Muineachain’ or ‘Place of thickets’. Located in the province of Ulster this County was known for its agriculture, primarily flax. Monaghan is a county of lakes, gentle hills, farmhouses and market towns. Monaghan also is home to several Bronze Age megalithic sites and prehistoric remains. Monaghan is often described as the county of the little hills. These hills are called drumlins and were formed by melting glaciers. The word ‘drum’ appears in many townland names and refers to hills or hillocks.
It comprises an area, according to the Ordnance surveys of 327,048 statute acres, of which 9236 are unimproved mountain and bog, 6167 are under water, and the rest are cultivated land. The population in 1821, amounted to 174,697, and in 1831 the population had jumped to 195,536. Its greatest length southeast by northwest is nearly 40 miles, and its width southwest by east is about 22 miles.
Smith Family Tree
The following shows what we know about our family tree. 'Irish' John Smith married Susan McPhillips in 1874 at Keyesville, Wisconsin. Susan's parents were Michael McPhillips and Mary Smythe, both from County Monaghan. We have also seen Mary Smythe written as Mary Smith. Michael’s father was Patrick McPhillips. Susan claimed to have been born in Corravilla townland, while ‘Irish’ John Smith said he lived in the neighboring townland of Rossnaglogh East.
Family Tales
Looking at these records reminds me of our own family stories. As youngsters we believed every word we heard from adults. Old family stories took on a life of their own and fertilized young imaginations. In our adolescence and young adulthood these ‘stories’ could not pass the truth test. However, there may have been a hint of truth in these old stories after all. One story stuck with me all these years.
This tale was told by Pete Smith to our father when he was a young lad. This story is known to all Smiths in our family line. We were once known as McGowan and not Smiths. A long time ago one of our ancestors shot a British Captain (Major or General depending on the number of drinks the story teller had) and killed him. He hid in the Irish bogs for almost two years evading British authorities as he had a price on his head. This ancestor had a good friend by the name of ‘Johnnie John Smyth' and he used this name to sneak passage aboard ship heading to America. For fear of being caught this ancestor never used his original surname of 'McGowan', and 'Americanized' the spelling of 'Smyth' to 'Smith'. That is the story of how we became Smiths.
Cemetery Records
What do we learn from these records? We discover our original surname may actually be ‘Smyth’ after all. ‘Irish’ John came from Rossnalglogh East. A cluster of Smith surnames appear in adjacent townlands of Rossnaglogh East, Faltagh and Corravilla. This is according to the Griffith Valuation Survey taken between 1847 and 1864. The cemetery records show the surnames of those who lived in these townlands to be ‘Smyth’ and not ‘Smith’. We find another interesting fact in another monument. Our McPhillips clan lived in the adjacent townlands of Corravilla and Tonagh and they too clustered together in a group. A cemetery monument was erected in 1824 by one Patrick McPhillips of Tonagh in honor of his father who had recently died. This information would make our family tree look like the following:
That would push the McPhillips line of our family back to circa 1760 AD. Unfortunately, I have not been able to determine who their wives were, but suspect they too are buried beside their husbands in this rural cemetery. What you will see next is the most complete listing found online for St. Mary’s cemetery. Every name whose name is inscribed on a monument is included in this cemetery report. Sometimes people with dissimilar names are lumped together in the list below. This indicates a family plot. One other thing you will notice is that many gravestone markers also indicate the location where the deceased lived.
The following map shows where the ‘Smyth’ family lived in County Monaghan. Incidentally, the McPhillips clan be found living in the same area as the Smyth family. Please note the townland names as you will see them listed later in the cemetery listings. Also, the green line marks the demarcation between Kilmore Civil Parish and Aghabog Civil Parish. You may ask why we included all cemetery inscriptions we could find in this report. Other names you see may also be distant relatives. We just don’t know enough yet to determine the makeup of our family line.
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1 – Corleck; 2 – Drumlinny; 3 – Crewmeige; 4 –
Rakean ; 5 – Lismagonway; 6- Faltagh; 7 – Corravilla; 8 – Rossnaglogh
East; 9 – Tonagh; 10 – Aghalough; 11- Killygragy; and 12 – Descart.
These townlands ring the homeland of ‘Irish’ John Smith, who
claimed he lived in Russnaglough,
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Certain names are highlighted below for easier reading. In some cases we have added an ‘editor note’ if we felt additional information was required. We tried to correct the townland name when applicable as we know some of you are doing family research. This information was originally compiled in 1982 so you will not see cemetery inscriptions for later dates.
St. Mary’s Cemetery Inscriptions
Mary BEAGAN of Calliagh townland d. Sep. 18, 1907; Her Husband Phillip BEAGAN d. Dec 17, 1915: Their sons Hugh d. Sept 19, 1903: Terance June 11. 1910
Thomas BEAGAN of Tonagh townland d. May 08, 1928 : his wife Ellen d Dec 12, 1943: their daughter in law Annie d. 1976
Patrick BOYLAN of Tattenclave townland (editor’s note, should read ‘Tattintlieve’ townland instead) d. Dec 27, 1977at 63: his parents Frank and Sarah and brother Hugh
Joseph BRADY , Dromore townland (editor’s note, should read ‘ Dromore West’ in Ematris Civil Parish. Ematris is adjacent to Aghabog Civil Parish), d. May 22, 1959: his sister Cathrine d. Dec 07, 1958
By Patrick BRADY, of Killygraggy (editor’s note, should read ‘Killygragy’ townland instead) memory his father Patrick d March 31 1884: his mother Rose d. April 20 1889; the above Patrick died Sep. 22, 1923 at 47.
John BRADY of Cremoyle (editor’s note: located in Ematris Civil Parish) died Dec 08, 1898 at 58: By his wife and family.
By John BRADY memory his father Patrick d. Nov 14 1868 at 60, his mother Cathrine d. Aug. 27, 1847 at 45, his sister Mary d. June 10, 1848 at 13.
Owen BRADY of Tonagh, d. April 09, 1928; his wife Mary Ann d. May 29 1956; daughter Brigid died Nov 12, 1917, Ann BRADY wife of James BRADY died Dec 05, 1957
By Michael BRADY of Racanne townland (editor’s note, should read Rakean townland)died June 06, 1914; his wife Mary died June 29, 1934; daughter Sarah died Jan. 26, 1934; their grandson Seamus died Sep 12, 1939; their son John died July 07, 1965
By Owen ROGAB of Cordugh townland (editor’s note, should read Corduff townland) memory his son Hugh died July 25, 1820 at 28
By Henry CAIRNES memory his brother Thomas died at Belfast Jan 10, 1866 at 36: his sister Ann wife of CAPTAIN C BECK died at Belfast March 25, 1866 at 26.
By Dinis CARL of Drumhilla townland (editor’s note: probably Drumhillagh townland of Killeevan) memory his father Patt Carol died Sep 04, 1853 at 78
Bridget CAROLAN of Dpey Mills (editor’s note, unknown location) died Dec. 15, 1918 at 67; her husband William C died May 01 1937 at 88. Michael O'REILLY died Nov 09 1958 at Years 8 mo. Margaret Jane CAROLAN died Oct 27, 1969 at 80; Francis Owen C died Oct 14 a974 at 80; by her husband Wm Carolan
James CAROLAN, Drumbtain townland (editor’s note: possibly Drumintin townland found in Ematris Civil Parish) died Feb 27, 1973 at 82; His wife Mollie died Feb 10 1974 at 81
By John Clerkin of Denagh townland (editor’s note: this may be a typographical error as there was a family living in Genagh townland in the mid-nineteenth century) memory of his sister Mary E. died Nov. 12, 1915 at 30" his father James died Dec. 11 1915 at 75. His mother Mary A. died Dec 15 1915 at 71; his wife Maggie died March 22 1942 at 66; Dan CLERKIN died Oct 19 1957; The above John Clerkin died Jan 06, 1963 at 81' His son John CLERKIN died July 08 1978 at 63.
By Miles CORLY of Rossnaglough townland (editor’s note: Rossnaglogh East or Rossnaglough East) memory his wife Cathrine died Sep 20 1837 at 60
By James CORLEY of Deskard townland (editor’s note: Descart townland) memory his father Owen C. died Dec 16, 1818 at 63: his wife Judieth MC CABE died March 17, 1829 at 67
Patrick CORRIGAN died Oct 04, 1891 at 65; his wife Rose C. died June 27, 1912 at 93; their son Phil died April 01, 1937 at 62; his wife Mary died May 23, 1969, at 78.
Michael COYLE of Aghalough died Jan. 18, 1970; his wife Mary died July 28 1946
Patrick COYLE of Rossnaglough (editor’s note: Rossnaglogh East or Rossnaglough East) died Feb 17, 1893 at 89; his wife Bessie died Dec 18 1872 at 60; Their sons Edward died April 1905, Micael died March 21, 1905, Thomas died Aug 18, 1908; Francis died April 01 1910; his brother Owen died Jan 10 1922 at 72 Sarah COYLE died Oct 14, 1954 at 90
Edward COYLE of Faltaugh (editor’s note: should read Faltagh townland) d. April 1969; his wife Alice d. Feb. 14 1935; their son Patrick d. May 18 1938; Thomas COYLE of Faltaugh D Jan 29 1969; Patrick Coyle of Ballybay d. Jan 28 1972; Cathrine Coyle of Ballybay d. July 24 1924
Rev. Patrick COYLE Dr of Divinity, parish Priest of Killeevan & Aughabog who had the Chapel built A.D.1812 died March 05, 1816
By the CROARKIN family of Carn memory of their father Patrick C. d. April 1953 at 85; their brother John d. May 12, 1935 at 6 yr.; their grandparents Sarah C. died June 04 1902 at 72; Michael C. d. Feb. 21 1922 at 96
REV. Joseph CULLINAN P.P. of Aghabog for 9 years died Jan 05, 1903 at 60
Patrick CURRAN of Dernavey (editor’s note: Dernaroy townland?) died July 24, 1832 at 30; his wife Ann died June 1869 at 84; his son Hugh died Feb. 09 1896 at 76; his grandson Edward C. died in the USA. May 1897; James C. died Jan 10 1925; his wife Sarah A. died in USA April 28 1931; their son Hugh C died Nov. 21 1918
Thomas CURRAN of Colwyn Bay d. April 1967; his wife Mary Helena C. Died March 1967
By Thomas CUNNINGHAM of Lecklevry (editor’s note: possibly Lecklevera townland in adjacent Killeevan Civil Parish) memory of his wife Mary C. died Oct. 20 1827 at 51; his daughter Margaret CLERKEN died Dec. 30 1830 at 32.
Peter DEIGHAN of Monaghan died June 08, 1891 at 80: his wife Mary died Dec. 29 1899 at 78: his niece Kate McPHILLIPS died Nov 20 1918 at 52: Edward Mac Phillips died March 12 1937 at 71
By Patrick DIEHAN of Drumhillagh (editor’s note: possibly Drumhillagh townland in adjacent Killeevan Civil Parish) memory his wife Judias D. died Feb 02, 1829 at 48
REV. Bryan DUFFY , P.P. of Aughabog died Feb 12 1892 at 83
Robert ELLIS of Drumhila (editor’s note: possibly Drumhillagh townland in adjacent Killeevan Civil Parish) died June 1888 at 86; Robert Ellis died Nov 25 1952: his brother Patrick died April 01 1953; Susan MAQUIRE died Sep. 26, 1954: her husband Owen died Sep 10 1962
Edward FARMER of Liscumiskey townland (editor’s note: should possibly be Liscumasky townland) died Oct 02, 1958
By Owen FARMER of Lathnamard townland (editor’s note: another variation is Latnamard townland) memory his wife Catheren F. died July 22, 1844 at 58
By Michael FARMER of Drumhilla townland (editor’s note: possibly Drumhillagh townland in adjacent Killeevan Civil Parish) memory his father Owen died June 02 1838 (58?) at 47
Henry FARMER of Drollagh townland died July 07 1893 at 74: his wife Rose died May 09 1896 at 70
By Charles FINLAY of Calaugh (editor’s note: probably Calliagh townland) memory his father Owen died May 12, 1816 at 66; his mother Elizabeth died May 29, 1817 at 63
Laurence FINLAY died Dec 13, 1927 at 72: Mary F. died Oct 11, 1912 at 53; Susan MOYNA died Feb 03 1920 at 22; her daughter Mary MOYNA died March 30 1921 at 2 yr; Mary FINLAY died Sep 27, 1920 Margaret FINLAY died April 1920 at 16
By John FIZPATRICK of Carn, memory his father Michael died May 01, 1852 at 76: his mother Rose died Jan 03, 1868 at 77
Patrick FITZPATRICK of Killabragoy townland (editor’s note: possibly Killygragy townland)died July 30 1966; his father-in –law Frank COYLE, Achaclay (editor’s note: probably Aghaclay) ; his wife Elizabeth.
Edward Fitzpatrick of Carn, died July 1894; his wife Catherine died Sep 08 1924; his daughter Ann died Nov. 1955; Mary CONNOLLY died March 1957
Peter FOX of Tonagh died Jan04, 1972
James GALLAGHER of Corlick died Dec. 08 1918; his wife Mary Ann died Jan 09 1951; Patrick SREENAN died Feb 18 1925: His wife Catherine SREENAN died June 26 1969: James P. GALLAGHER died Jan 24 1972, his wife Bridget died March 06 1919; Molly GALLAGHER died March 22 1975
John Gavan, NT died Sep 10, 1952: his wife Mary died Aug 20, 1928; their children Patrick died July 19, 1962, James died March 31. 1969, Catherine died Feb. 15 1969; their grandson Patrick Joseph GAVAN died July 12, 1956
Michael GOODWIN of Drumlinny died Oct 15 1919 at 52; his wife Mary Ann died Jan 20, 1920 at 54
By Patt GUDWIN of Liscumaskey (editor’s note: should possibly be Liscumasky townland) memory his father Bearnard G. died August 10, 1836 at 52
By Sarah Greenan memory father and mother Thomas died June 08, 1915, Catherine died Jan 26 1917; Brothers John died March 31, 1898, Edward died
April 04, 1927, his wife Margaret died July 08 1919; Sarah GREENAN died March 21, 1933
Thomas Greenen of Corleck died Oct 08, 1972 at 88
Mary Ann GREENAN died April 09, 1939; her husband John GREENAN died Jan 30 1951
John HACKETT of Liscumiskey (editor’s note: should possibly be Liscumasky townland) died Aug. 01, 1953 at 80; His wife Mary died Jan 06, 1940 at 66; their daughter Annie died Dec. 18, 1956 at 46
Bridget KEARNS died Feb 28 1901
By Michael KEARNS of Drumhilla townland (editor’s note: possibly Drumhillagh townland in adjacent Killeevan Civil Parish) memory his father Thomas died Dec 26, 1837 at 63: his mother Ann KEARNS died March 29, 1840 at 60; his brother Patrick died Nov 08, 1847 at 39
Patrick KEELY of Corlick townland (editor’s note: possibly Corleck townland) died Feb 19, 1912 at 84; his wife ANN died Nov 23, 1913 at 83; James Kelly of Latnamard townland died June 29, 1966
By their children memory Edward KEELY died Sep 1883 at 76; Judith KEELY James KEENAN of Lismagonway townland died April 1935; his wife Rose d. Jan 02 1939; their son John died Nov 09, 1930: their son Patrick d. Dec 1979
Michael KEIRANS of Dooskey townland (editor’s note: possibly Doosky in adjacent Killeevan Civil Parish) died May 24 1884 at 66: his daughter Mary died June 24, 1884 at 28; James KEIRANS died Feb. 09, 1909 at 51: his wife Catharine died Sep 28, 1920 at 72; their daughter Catherine died March 18, 1945 at 51; their son Michael died Sept 01, 1962
By Terence KIERAN of Corleck townland memory his wife Alice died Feb 01, 1847 at 47
Mary Kierans of Corleck townland died Feb. 06, 1937; her husband Arthur died Dec 31, 1959
John Kelly of Tattenclave townland (editor’s note: possibly Tattintlieve townland) died July 19 1979 at 73
Tony KILPATRICK of Glasdrummond townland (editor’s note: Townland found in adjacent Killeevan Civil Parish) died Nov 26, 1966 at 29
By John LENAN of Lissevnney townland (editor’s note: old placename probably refers to Lisnaveane townland found in adjacent Ematris Civil Parish) memory his father Denis died April 01, 1825 at 71; his mother Ann died March 17, 1827 at 71
Terence LEONARD of Rakeevan townland died Jan 01, 1973 at 56
Patrick Mc ARDLE of Aloich (editor’s note: unknown location) Died Sep 1933; his wife Bridget died July 14 1939: their son John died Oct 18, 1944, Patrick died Dec 30 1929, Catherine McKENNA died Aug 26, 1946 and EDWARD McARDLE died Jan 02, 1973
Patrick Mc AREE died May 11, 1942; Annie Mc AREE died Oct 1972; Catherine DOHERTY died Feb. 02, 1935
John McCABE of Lismagonway townland died Oct 30, 1922; his wife Mary died July 28, 1938; his brother Patrick died Sep 16, 1957; his wife Elizabeth died Dec 23,1970
Patrick McCABE of Tonagh townland died Oct 12, 1958 at 60; his wife Minnie died Oct 18, 1976 at 72
Alexander Mc CARVILLE of Dooskey townland (editor’s note: probably refers to Doosky townland) died April 29 1969; his wife Rose died Nov 08 1972
Francis Mc CARVILLE of Descart townland died April 29 1974
Thomas McCARVILL of Liscumiskey townland (editor’s note: should possibly be Liscumasky townland) died July 07 1877 at 59; his wife Ann died Jan 24 1909 at 71; their daughters Susan died 1884 at 19; Mary died March17, 1886 at 24; James died June 10, 1921at 60; Patrick died June 06, 1949 at 77; his wife Margaret died April 30, 1964 at 84
Owen Mc Dermott died June 04, 1976 (Glasgow) at 80; his father Frank, his mother Mary
James McDONALD of Crover townland died Jan 1913 at 84; his wife Mary died Sep 07, 1910 at 54; their daughter Annie died Jan 13, 1909 at 21; Rose McDONALD died Jan 31, 1934 at 57; John Mc DONALD died Oct 27, 1939 at 64
Patrick McGLONE of Latnamard townland died March 12 1971; his father Hugh died Sept. 01 1945; his mother Ann died Nov. 1961; his aunt Margaret BEGGAN died April 17 1949; his uncle John BEGGAN died Feb 15, 1972, (erected by his wife Mary)
Brian Mc Golderick died April 18, 1964 at 81
Bridget Cecilia McGONNELL of Detroit died Aug 20, 1886; Hugh Mc GONNELL died March 14, 1928; his wife Mary died May 1952
Owen McGONNELL of Drollagh townland died March 19, 1933; his wife Bridget died April 16, 1951; their son John died May 26, 1976
Patrick McGOUGH of Drumate townland 1870-1942 his wife Bridget interred Edraguil (editor’s note: unknown) 1932; sons Joseph 1904-1933: Eugene 1902-1963 Interred USA
REV. Fr McKEAN P.P.(parish priest) from 1903-1921. (Erected by the family)
REV. Peter McKERNAN P.P. (parish priest) 1952-1961 died July 16, 1961
Edward McKENNA of Cordoo died Jan 10 1937; his son Patrick of Drumate townland died May 14 1965
By Catherine McMAHON of Latnamard townland memory her husband Constant died Aug 02, 1857 (1837?) at 47
Edward McMAHON of Tonagh townland died May 23,1923; his wife Margaret died April 24, 1937; their children Patrick, Michael, Francis; also Margaret wife of EDWARD McMAHON died April1946
Patrick McMAHON of Faltagh townland died Aug 1956; his wife Maggie died Oct 1919; their children Francis died Nov 1918; Mammie died May 1929; Pat died Feb 1933; Tessie died Aug 1937
Margaret Jane MCNALLY died June 30 1922: My grandparents John BEGGAN died April 12 1908; Ann BEGGAN died June 21 1918: my aunts Rosaleen RENNICK died 1898 and Mary Ann DUFFY; also all members of the Beggan family. (Erected by Maggie Ann TOMLINSON )
By John McPHILLIPS of Latnamard townland memory his father James died Jan 05, 1833 at 61; Michael Mc PHILLIPS died May 15, 1913 at 83; (63?) Ellen Mc PHILLIPS died Feb. 10, 1942 at 78
By John McPHILLIPS of Liscumesky townland (editor’s note: probably Liscumasky townland) memory his parents Patrick and Mary: also his sister Ann, Bridget, & Margaret; also John KEELAN, Coravilla townland died May 20 1965 at 69
By Hugh and James McPHILLIPS of Coramegan townland (editor’s note: probably Corramegan townland) memory his father Edward died July 15, 1914 at 65: Their brother Michael died Aug 20, 1916 at 23; their mother Margaret died march 31, 1929; above name Hugh died Dec 1965 , his wife Alice died June 1967: James McPHILLIPS died Nov 1974
Francis McPHILLIPS of Tatenclave townland (editor’s note: possibly Tattintlieve townland) died Feb 07, 1932; his wife Brigid died Jan 01, 1951; their daughters Rose died July 05, 1955; Brigid March 21 1962: their sons James died Sep 02, 1944; Patrick died Feb. 14, 1966, Thomas died July 19 1967; Catherine McPHILLIPS died Nov 08, 1935
By Patrick Mc PHILLIPS of Diskert (editor’s note: very likely a very early placename no longer used by mid-nineteenth century) memory his father Patrick died Jan 15 1832 at 66
Peter McPHILLIPS died July 04, 1870 at 25
Myles McPHILLIPS of Feaugh townland (editor’s note: probably Feagh townland) died Oct 27 1912; his wife Mary died May 19, 1927; their daughter Katherine died Sept 18 1913; their son Thomas died March 15 1929; their son Patrick died Feb 04, 1959
By REV. Hugh McPHILLIPS memory his father Miles died Sep 16, 1826 at 75; his mother Rose died Aug 28, 1819 at 56:
By Patrick McPHILLIPS of Tonaugh townland (editor’s note: probably Tonagh townland) in memory his father Patrick McPHILLIPS Oct 27 1824 age 66
Thomas McPHILLIPS of Anney (editor’s note: unknown, only slightly similar townland in Aghabog is Annagose) died Feb 09, 1933; his father Patrick died April 09, 1911; his wife Mary died Aug 23, 1970
Thomas McPHILLIPS of Latnamard townland died Sep 12, 1877 at 70; his wife Mary died May 12, 1876 at 40; their children Ellen died Oct 25, 1891; Mary died April 06, 1896; his brothers Michael died April 17, 1870 at 55: Francis died June 30, 1895 at 75
By Edward McPHILLIPS of Latnamard townland memory his father Thomas died Dec 22, 1816 at 78
By the Ancient Order of Hibernians and friends of the late brother Francis J McPHILLIPS shot on March 09, 1921 age 19 (editor’s note: The Anglo-Irish War, also known as the Irish War of Independence, was a guerilla campaign mounted against the British Government in Ireland by the Irish Republican Army under the legitimacy of the First Dail, the extra-legal Irish parliament created in 1918 by a majority of Irish MPs. It lasted from January 1919 until the truce in July 1921. Possibly Francis was a casualty of this war. The only reference to a Francis J. McPhillips I could find was listed in the New York Police Departments Personnel Records dated January 12, 1921 – bade number 10275.)
By James McPHILLIPS of Tattenclave townland (editor’s note: possibly Tattintlieve townland) memory his father and mother Michael and Sarah, also their children John, Francis, Ann: James McPHILLIPS died Dec 16, 1911 at 75
Patrick Mc PHILLIPS of Crappagh townland died March 31, 1937; his brother James died Jan 31, 1931: his sister Mary died Sep 07, 1931
By James McQUAID of Racane townland (editor’s note: probably Rakean townland) memory his Sarah McCABE died 09 Nov 1818 at 55: his daughter Margaret McQUAID died May 17, 1832 at 27
By their children memory of Patrick McQUILLAN of Tonagh townland died Sep 1847 at 40; his wife Brigid died March 08, 1887 at 70; Mary McQUILLAN died April 1948; her husband Phillip died July 13, 1961: Eddie McQUILLAN of Hatfield, England died July 23, 1967
Sarah MADDEN of Augaclea townland (editor’s note: probably Aghaclay townland) died Jan 02, 1955 at 82; erected by Mary Catherine Madden
Joseph MANNING of DERNAROY died Dec 18, 1979 at 59
Mary, wife of James MARTIN of Drumlina townland (editor’s note: townland found in adjacent Killeevan Civil Parish) died March 05, 1874 at 54: Bernard MARTIN died April 17, 1875 at 18; Ann MARTIN died Dec 18, 1914; John MARTIN died March 1927
John MOOREHEAD of Gallugh townland (editor’s note: unknown, possibly Calliagh townland) died Sept. 15, 1924 at 85 also his wife Rose
Rose, wife of Francis MOYNA died April 06, 1892 at 73; Acting Sergt James MOYNA died at Maullaghroe, Co Mayo Sept 25, 1909 at 44: John MOYNA died Nov 03, 1916 at 67, his wife Sarah died March 04, 1927 at 75; Frank MOYAN died April 22, 1958; his wife Margaret died Jan 26, 1966
By Patrick MULLIGAN of Carn townland memory Catharine McCABE his wife died Dec 11, 1817 at 48 Michael MULLIGAN died Dec. 26, 1838 at 77
By John MULLIGAN of Carn townland in memory of his father Bernard died Dec 02, 1822 at 72; his daughter Margaret died Oct 03, 1825 at 47
John MURPHY of Tattenclave townland (editor’s note: possibly Tattintlieve townland) died May 31, 1980 at 67; his children Edward died March 15, 1930, at 10weeks; Rosaleen died March 26 1936 at 4 yr.; Mollie died Dec 1944 at 19yr.
Felix MURPHY of Callaugh townland (editor’s note: unknown, possibly Calliagh townland) died Aug 28 1893; Mary, his wife died Feb 23 1888; Felix MURPHY (SON) died March 26 1890
John MURPHY of Liscumisky (editor’s note: should possibly be Liscumasky townland) died Feb 02, 1919 at 85; his wife Catherine died Jan 07 1923 at 76; his son Edward died Oct 08, 1905 at 20
Bridget MURPHY of Drumlina (editor’s note: found in neighboring Killeevan Civil Parish) died May 01, 1975
Jane NESBITT of GLASSDRUMMOND died Jan 22, 1970 her daughter Mary Ellen died 1930; her husband William died Aug. 30, 1977 at 87
John NOLAN of Coranewy townland (editor’s note: probably Corranewy in neighboring Ematris Civil Parish) died Aug 1924 at 77; his daughter Teresa McMAHON died April 14, 1929; his wife Brigid died Nov 12, 1949 at 93; their son Bernard died Jan 27, 1957; his wife Teresa died Feb 13, 1971
Michael O'DONOGHUE of Latnamard townland died Aug 07, 1957
William QUIGLEY of Drumbrain townland (editor’s note: probably Drumbrean townland) died November 01, 1974. erected by his son Edward.
By Patrick Quinn of Latnamard townland memory his son James died Sep 08, 1921 at 20
By Charles Reilly (Reily?) of Lecklevary (editor’s note: probably Lecklevera townland in neighboring Killeevan Civil Parish) memory his wife Rose died April 10, 1876 at 60
By John Rush of Lathnamard townland (editor’s note: probably Latnamard townland) memory his son Thomas died July 18, 1812 at 6 yr: his mother Catharine RUSH died Sept 16, 1814 at 77
Patrick SHERRY of Tonagh townland died Dec 15, 1898; his wife Catherine died Oct 22, 1942: their daughter Rose Ann died March 18, 1902; son Owen died May 10, 1942; daughter Mary died June 20, 1943
By Miles SHERRY of Carn townland in memory of his son Thomas died Aug 22, 1830 at 27
By Hugh SREENAN of Corlick townland (editor’s note: probably Corleck townland) memory his mother Ann died Feb 06, 1824; his father Hugh SREENAN died Sept 27, 1824; Michael SHREENAN (?) died April 22, 1948; his wife Mary died April 03, 1974
Hugh SMITH of Effernagh townland died Jan 10, 1974 at 68: his wife Bridget died Sept 02, 1978 at 82
John SMITH of Dooskey townland (editor’s note: probably Doosky townland in neighboring Killeevan Civil Parish) died Aug 06 1956
By Joseph SMITH of Aughalough townland (editor’s note: probably Aghalough townland) memory his wife Ann died June 24, 1831 at 75: his daughter Sarah died May 01, 1829 at 18
Peter SMYTH of Faltaugh townland (editor’s note: probably Faltagh townland) died May 24, 1919 at 68: Bridget Smith died Dec 04, 1956; her husband Terrance died Feb 21, 1965
William SMYTH of Corlick townland (editor’s note: probably Corleck townland) died March 01, 1917; his wife Susan died Sept 18, 1926
Edward SYMTH died Jan 13, 1966
Bridget SYMTH of Liscumiskey townland (editor’s note: should possibly be Liscumasky townland) died March 18, 1905 at 60; her husband Peter died Jan 07, 1912 at 75; Edward SMYTH died Jan 04, 1957; his wife Elizabeth died June 08, 1957
Thomas SMYTH of Rathkeevan townland (editor’s note: probably Rakeevan townland) died 1914; his wife Brigid died 1906;
Patrick SMYTH of Coravilla townland died Aug 28 1934 at 41; his wife Nellie died Sept 03, 1965 at 64
Catherine WARD of Callaugh townland (editor’s note: unknown, possibly Calliagh townland) died March 12 1951; her son Michael died March 01 1966; her husband James died Jan 25, 1972 at 92
Thomas Whelan of Glassdrummond townland died Jan 30 1897 at 60; his wife Mary died April 28 at 80; their son John died April 04, 1955; their daughter Ann died MAy 14 1968
By Patrick WOODS of America memory his father Patrick WOODS of Drumhilla townland (editor’s note: possibly Drumhillagh townland in adjacent Killeevan Civil Parish) died May 1869 at 81; his mother Ann died March 1847 at 45.