Death Notices, Burt Parish, Co Donegal
Transcribed from the Londonderry Sentinel 1829-69 +
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July 24 1830
At Carnamaddy, Burt, in the 90th year of her age, MRS MARY PORTER, relict of the late MR ROBERT PORTER, of same place
March 26 1831
On the 18th inst., at the residence of the Rev. H. Brooke, of Burt, after a protracted illness, MISS HOOD, eldest daughter of the late REV JOHN HOOD, many years Presbyterian Clergyman of this City
May 21 1831
We are sorry to announce the death of MR JOHN ALLISON, of Burt, farmer, who fell from his horse and was killed as he was leaving the City on Thursday evening, the 19th inst., on Strand Road, opposite Pennyburn Mills
October 22 1831
At Mones, Burt, on the 20th inst., MR JOHN EWING, aged 52 yrs
March 23 1833
On Tuesday, the 12th inst., after a lingering illness, MARGARET, youngest daughter of MR WILLIAM GALLAGHER, of Burt, county Donegal
November 9 1833
On the 11th September last, at Panyan, state of New York, in the 63rd year of her age, after a protracted illness, MRS MITCHELL, wife of WILLIAM MITCHELL, ESQ., (formerly of Coleraine) and eldest daughter of the late WILLIAM LEATHEM, ESQ., of Burt
March 8 1834
On the 28th inst., at Burrough House, Burt, county Donegal, after a protracted and severe illness, MARY, wife of MR FALCONBRIDGE, Officer of Excise. This lady was the author of Veritas Vincit, a work highly esteemed
June 28 1834
On Wednesday, the 18th inst, of paralysis, MR WILLIAM PORTER, of Carrowan, Burt, in the 78 year of his age. He had served as an officer in the Volunteer Corps, and subsequently was first Lieutenant of Burt Cavalry
August 16 1834
At Grange, Burt, on Friday, 8th inst., in the 23rd year of her age, after a severe and lingering illness, SARAH JANE, daughter of the late MR PAUL BARRY
March 14 1835
On Thursday, 26th ult., after a severe illness, MRS BARRY, relict of the late MR PAUL BARRY, of Grange, Burt
April 18 1835
At Moleny, after a protracted illness, SUSAN, youngest daughter of the late REV CUNNINGHAM PORTER, for many years Curate of the Parish of Burt, Diocese of Derry
April 25 1835
On Sunday evening last, in the 91st year of his age, MR RICHARD CUNNINGHAM, of Castlecooley, county Donegal
August 29 1835
On the 14th inst., at his father's residence, Borough House, Burt, aged 17, WILLIAM, the only son of WILLIAM HUETT, ESQ., Supervisor of Excise
September 19 1835
On the 12th inst., aged 21 years, MARGARET, eldest daughter of MR WILLIAM LEATHEM, JUN., Burt
January 2 1836
At Burt, on the 31st ult, GEORGE ALEXANDER, youngest son of WILLIAM LEATHEM, ESQ
January 16 1836
At Spienagh, Burt, on the 5th inst., MR ROBERT ALLISON, aged 29 years, after an illness of about five weeks, occasioned by a fall from his cart, which upset on returning from Derry
May 21 1836
On the 12th inst., at Milltown, Burt, MR JAMES PORTER, in his 82nd year
December 24 1836
At Ballymoney, Burt, on Monday, the 19th inst., aged 17, MARIANNE PORTER, eldest daughter of JOSEPH PORTER, ESQ.
April 8 1837
On 27th ult., in the 66th year of his age, WILLIAM LEATHEM, ESQ., of Burt
March 10 1838
On the 6th inst., at the residence of her father, MARTHA, youngest daughter of the REV H. BROOKE, of Burt
March 31 1838
On the 20th inst., at her residence, Widow's House, Raphoe, in the 75th year of her age, MARY, relict of the late REV MR CUNNINGHAM PORTER, of Burt
August 25 1838
On Thursday, the 16th inst., ROBERT EDWARDS, of Drumgowan, Burt, aged 82 years
February 16 1839
On the 14th inst., at Grange, Burt, in the 80th year of his age, THOMAS BARRY, ESQ., formerly of this City
March 2 1839
At Carrowan, Burt, on Friday, the15th ult., MR JOHN PORTER, aged 81 Years
March 30 1839
On Sunday evening last, the 24th inst., MR JAMES DYSART, of Burt, aged 83 years
April 27 1839
On the 21st inst., after a protracted illness, in the 25th year of her age, REBECCA, sixth daughter of the late MR PAUL BARRY, of Grange, Burt
June 22 1839
On the 17th inst., at Burt, in the 83rd year of his age, the REV HUGH BROOKE, for upwards of 55 years Presbyterian Clergyman of that Parish
January 11 1840
At Carrowen, Burt, on Sunday evening last, after a short illness, aged 36 years, MR DAVID PORTER, JUN
February 15 1840
In Burt, on the 11th inst., in the 67th year of her age, ELIZABETH, relict of the late WILLIAM LEATHEM, ESQ
March 27 1841
At Brookhill, on the 23rd inst., aged 79 years, MARGARET, relict of the late REV H. BROOKE, of Burt
April 3 1841
In Burt, on the 29th ult., of cramp, JANE, the infant daughter of MR EWING, aged 8 years and 3 months
July 31 1841
On the 20th inst., suddenly, at his lodgings, Carrowan, aged 39, WILLIAM, eldest son of the late SAMUEL EWING, ESQ., Burt
April 21 1841
On Friday last, aged 61 years, MR ROBERT PORTER, of Speenig, Burt. The numbers, of all classes, who accompanied his remains to the burying ground of Grange, On Monday last, testified the respect in which he was held
November 26 1842
At his residence, Carnamaddy, Burt, on Tuesday the 15th inst., JOHN DYSART, ESQ
August 12 1843
At Rockfield, on the 30th ult., after a lingering illness, MR ANDREW CUNNINGHAM, aged 81, for many years Elder in the Presbyterian Church, Burt
June 8 1844
June 2nd, at Burt, MISS ISABELLA HUNTER
March 8 1845
On Wednesday, the 26th ult., at her residence, in Pump Street, in this City, MISS DORCAS FERGUSON, last surviving daughter of the late ANDREW FERGUSON, ESQ., of Burt
May 17 1845
On the 11th inst., at Speenog, Burt, MR JOHN PORTER, aged 72 Years
July 26 1845
On the 16th inst., in the 90 year of her age, MRS RACHAEL MOORE, of Toolett, Burt
December 27 1845
On Saturday last, at an advanced age, MISS LEATHEM, of Burt
October 10 1846
On Tuesday morning, the 8th inst., at Elaghbeg, near this City, MR ALEXANDER BOVAIRD, aged 26 years
December 26 1846
On the 20th inst., aged 43 years, at Manestown, parish of Burt, MR GEORGE PEOPLES
January 2 1847
At Castlehill, Burt, on the 24th ult., after a lingering illness, in the 16th year of her age, CATHERINE, eldest daughter of MRS KERR
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On the 20th ult., at Burt, in the 27th year of his age, after a lingering illness, MR WILLIAM PINKERTON, teacher
December 24 1847
On the 13th inst., at her residence, in Burt, after a protracted illness, MISS CATHERINE McCORMAC, aged 81 years
September 9 1848
August 28, MR DAVID REID, Grange, Burt, aged 75 years
January 27 1849
Suddenly, on the 8th inst., in the 70th year of his age, at the house of MRS HERAGHTY, Coshquin, JOHN McCORMICK, formerly of Burt, where, in early life he officiated as parish schoolmaster
July 7 1849
On the 29th ult., in the 74th year of his age, MR ADAM STEWART, of Toolett, Burt
September 21 1849
On the 3rd inst., at Ballyderowen, Burt, MRS MARY HOLMES, relict of the late REV JOHN HOLMES, of Donagheady (Co Tyrone), aged 84 years
February 7 1851
On Monday, the 3rd inst., an inquest was held at Carrowan, Burt, on the body of JOHN McCONEMY, who was in the employment of MR D. PORTER. On Saturday last he had left MR PORTER’S, to make his way home, and was attacked with vomiting of blood, to which he was prone. He was later found dead on the road, a short distance from home
June 13 1851
At Burt, on the 9th inst., MRS MARY ANNE EWING
July 25 1851
On the 12th inst., at Manestown, Burt, of a tedious illness, MR JOHN PORTER, merchant of Glasgow, aged 27 years
September 12 1851
At his residence, Elaghbeg, on the 6th inst., MR GEORGE CUNNINGHAM, in the 65th year of his age
November 21 1851
On the 5th inst., at Burt, ANNA ELIZA, youngest daughter of MR ALEXANDER LEATHEM
February 13 1852
On the 5th inst., at his residence in Burt, ALEXANDER LEATHEM, ESQ., in the 77th year of his age
February 13 1852
On Saturday, the 7th inst., at his residence, Greenforth, Burt, WILLIAM PORTER, ESQ., aged 83 years
April 23 1852
On Thursday, 15th inst., at her residence, Queen Street, Londonderry, ELIZABETH, relict of the late JOHN MOTHERELL, ESQ., of Burt, aged 80 years
August 27 1852
On the 22nd inst., at Brookhill, the residence of her brother, J.H. Brooke, Esq., REBECCA, second daughter of the late REV H. BROOKE, of Burt
October 1 1852
On Sunday, the 26th ult., at her residence, No. 29, Strand (Londonderry?), JANE ANN, the last surviving daughter of the late SAMUEL MOTHERELL, ESQ., Bridgetown, Burt, aged 80 years
September 9 1853
September 6, at Bridgetown, Burt, MRS LETITIA MOTHERWELL
December 16 1853
On the morning of the 14th inst., Jane, relict of the late MR WILLIAM PORTER, Greenforth, Burt
December 23 1853
On the morning of the 14th inst., JANE, daughter of the late MR WILLIAM PORTER, Greenforth, Burt
December 23 1853
At his residence, Carrowen, on the morning of the 17th inst., DAVID PORTER, ESQ., aged 89 years
March 24 1854
Suddenly, on the 20th inst., at his residence, 25 Upper Gloucester Street, Dublin, JOHN, second son of the late ANDREW FERGUSON, ESQ., of Burt House, Londonderry
October 19 1855
On the 11th inst., at his residence Burt House, county Donegal, ANDREW FERGUSON, ESQ., D.L., J.P., in the 82nd year of his age
January 15 1858
At Rockfield, Burt, on Monday, the 11th inst., after a long and painful illness, MR JAMES McRORY, aged 71 years, who, for more than forty years, was an attached and faithful servant there
January 25 1856
On the 17th inst., at Burt, MRS HUNTER, relict of the late DR HUNTER, of Ramelton, aged 63 years
June 6 1856
On the 20th ult., at Morningside, near Edinburgh, SARAH, eldest daughter of the late REV H. BROOKE, of Burt
August 1 1856
On the 29th ult., at his residence, in Elaghbeg, after a lingering illness, MR JAMES SLOAN, aged 56 years
October 10 1856
On the 1st inst., at Burt House, county Donegal, Jane relict of the late ANDREW FERGUSON, ESQ
June 5 1857
At Legnathraw, on the 22nd ult., HANNAH, relict of the late JOSEPH PORTER, ESQ., of Ballymoney, Burt, aged 56 years
October 23 1857
On the morning of Tuesday, the 20th inst., after an illness of twenty-four hours, the REV ROBERT GRAY, Elagh Hall, aged 65 years. His remains will be removed from his late residence, for interment in the Cemetery, Derry, on this morning, (Friday), eleven o'clock
November 27 1857
On the 25th inst., at Dundrain, Mr. John Kinkaid
April 9 1858
At Burt, on the 3rd inst., MR PATRICK SHEIL, aged 77 years, he was buried in the new cemetery, Londonderry
May 28 1858
On the 26th inst., at the residence of his son, Bridgetown, Burt, MR WILLIAM SCOTT, aged 93 years
June 4 1858
At Philadelphia, on the 28th of April, MR JOSEPH PORTER, youngest son of the late JOSEPH PORTER, ESQ., Ballymoney, Burt
June 25 1858
On the 6th inst., at Molenan, Toolette, Mrs. Moore, in the 86th year of her age
December 17 1858
On the 3rd inst., at Bohullion, Burt, CATHERINE, relict of the late ALEXANDER LEATHEM, ESQ., aged 76 years
January 14 1859
January 9, at Elaghbeg, BESSY, youngest daughter of MR JOSEPH CUNNINGHAM, aged 11 months
February 4 1859
Recently, at Boston, United States of America, CHARLES, third son of the late MR P. SHEIL, of Burt
October 21 1859
On the 16th inst., at his residence in this City, JAMES FERGUSON, ESQ., last surviving son of ANDREW FERGUSON, ESQ., formerly of Burt House, county Donegal
December 9 1859
December 3, at Burt, MRS ANN STEWART, aged 75 years
December 16 1859
December 11, at Rockfield, Burt, MARY, relict of the late ROBERT STEVENSON, ESQ., of Ardkill, county Derry, aged 76
December 23 1859
December 15, after confinement, CATHERINE, the beloved wife of SAMUEL E. PORTER, ESQ., Ballymoney, Burt, aged 31 years
May 4 1860
May 1, at Burt Cottage, ANDREW HAMILTON, ESQ., M.D., late of this City
October 26 1860
October 21, at the residence of her son in law, MR PATRICK DOUGHERTY, Three Trees, BRIDGET, relict of the late MR PATRICK SHEIL, Burt, aged 71 years
March 30 1860
March 27, MR RICHARD ALEXANDER, eldest son of MR PETER EDWARDS, of Burt
February 8 1861
January 31, at her mother's residence, Elaghbeg, AGNES ALLISON, aged 5 years
March 8 1861
February 22, at Glasslough, county Monaghan, CAPTAIN JOHN HAIRE, of the 2nd R.G. Battalion, in the 86th. year of his age. He was the grandfather of REV H.P. CHARLTON, Burt
August 23 1861
August 18, at the residence of JAMES SCOTT, ESQ., Bridgetown, Burt, ANNE COOPER, aged 30 years
November 15 1861
November 11, WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM, aged 8 years, son of MR WILLIAM QUIGLEY, Elaghbeg
February 14 1862
On the 18th inst., at his residence, Lisfanon, Burt, JAMES McILWAINE, ESQ., aged 54 years. His remains will be removed for interment to Burt Churchyard, on Monday, the 17th inst., at 12 o'clock
July 11 1862
July 6, at the residence of his brother, Carnamaddy, Burt, after a long illness, MR SAMUEL DYSART, formerly of this City
October 31 1862
October 24, at Burt, JANE, wife of MR WILLIAM LEATHEM, in the 76th year of her age
May 12 1863
On the 6th May, at the residence of her son, MR ANDREW PORTER, Moleaney, MARGARET, the relict of the late WILLIAM PORTER, ESQ., Carrowan
August 4 1863
August 4, at his late residence, Burt, MR ALEXANDER SPENCE, aged 58 years
September 18 1863
August 20, at Greenhill Farm, Wilmington, Delaware, SAMUEL MARSHALL, aged 57 years, formerly of Carroreagh, Burt
October 23 1863
On the 21st October, at Lower Mount Street, Dublin, JOHN POWER LEATHEM, son of JOHN LEATHEM, ESQ. His remains will be removed from the Commercial Hotel, Londonderry, on Saturday morning, the 24th inst., at ten o'clock, for interment in Grange, Burt burying ground
December 8 1863
December 3, at the residence of his father, Bonnemaine, Burt, after a protracted illness, JOSEPH, the beloved son of MR JAMES SCOTT, aged 28 years
January 5 1864
December 29, at Elaghbeg, THOMAS, son of the late MR GEORGE ALLISON, aged 10 years
January 29 1864
January 28, at Castle Hill, Burt, MARY McCONNEL, aged 67 years
February 2 1864
January 27, at her residence, Elaghbeg, ANNE QUIGLEY, aged 36 years. She died after having given birth to three children
March 8 1864
On the 4th March, at Drumgowan, Burt, MR ROBERT EDWARDS, aged 65 years
March 18 1864
March 14, at his residence in Burt, the REV JAMES McLEER, for 17 years P.P. of Burt and Inch, in the 70th year of his age, and the 38th of his ministry
November 18 1864
On the 14th November, at the residence of her grand nephew, HUGH HOLMES, ESQ., Dungannon (Co Tyrone) , JANE, daughter of the late WILLIAM PORTER, ESQ., of Moleney, Burt, county Donegal, at the advanced age of 94 years
February 10 1865
On the 30th January, at Speenogue, Burt, SARAH, relict of the late MR GEORGE INCH, aged 70 years
August 25 1865
August 18, at his residence, Elaghbeg, MR JOHN ANDERSON, aged 88 years
August 29 1865
June 18, at Melbourne, Australia, after a short illness, JANE, eldest daughter of MR JAMES CRESWELL, formerly of Moness, Burt, aged 19 years
September 5 1865
September 2, at her late residence, Drumgowan, Burt, MRS ANNE LESLIE, relict of the late MR JOHN LESLIE, aged 75 years
January 16 1866
January 9, at Dundrain, MR ANDREW EDWARDS, aged 74 years
June 5 1866
June 2, at the residence of her son, MR GEORGE THOMPSON, Bonnemaine, MARGARET, the beloved wife of the late JAMES THOMPSON, Burt, aged 90 years
June 29 1866
June 27, at Moness, Burt, MRS EDWARD CAMPBELL
July 31 1866
July 26, at the residence of his son in law, Toolett, Burt, MR GEORGE WILSON, aged 89 years
October 5 1866
On Tuesday, an inquest was held before GEORGE H. MITCHELL, ESQ., on the body of JOSIAS LINDSAY, who was for some years a landstewart in the employment of SAMUEL LEATHEM ESQ., of Burt. It is supposed that the deceased had gone at the usual hour on Monday morning to draw water for the mill, and, not returning, another man had went to the dam, whereupon he found the body of the deceased lying in the water. The jury found, on the evidence of Dr. Hamilton, who had been attending the deceased for some time past, for a flow of blood to the head, that his death was caused by apoplexy
October 12 1866
On the 9th October, at Aughnamoyle, near Omagh, the REV MOSES LEATHEM, Rector of Lower Badony, aged 56 years. His remains will leave Aughnamoyle at nine o'clock, on Friday, the 12th inst., on its arrival at the Railway Station, Derry, at 11.30, for interment in the family Burying Ground at Burt
December 4 1866
November 30, at his father's residence, Bohillion, Burt, after a protracted illness, MR SAMUEL McELHINNEY, compositor, aged 25 years
December 28 1866
December 27, at his brother's residence, Toolett, MOSES MOORE, aged 84 years
January 1 1867
December 30, at Spenogue, Burt, ANNIE, youngest daughter of the late MR SAMUEL DUNLOP
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December 22, at Carnamaddy, Burt, ANN, eldest daughter of the late JAMES DYSART, ESQ
February 5 1867
On the 2nd February, at Drumgowan, Burt, REBECCA EDWARDS, aged 77 years
April 12 1867
April 10, at his brother's residence, Carrowan, Burt, MR ALEXANDER PORTER, aged 70 years
June 21 1867
June 15, at his residence, Drumgowan, Burt, MR JAMES MORRISON, 73 years
December 6 1867
On the 3rd December, at his residence, Toolette, WILLIAM ROBINSON, aged 94 years
December 13 1867
December 7, at Castle Cooley, Burt, SUSAN, daughter of the late RICHARD CUNNINGHAM, aged 78 years
February 18 1868
February 13, at Drumgowan, Burt, MR ANDREW GALAUGHER, aged 56 Years
April 7 1868
On the 3rd April, at her residence, Gortcormican, JANE WILEY, aged 75 years
April 10 1868
On the 7th April, at his residence, Toolette, MR SAMUEL PORTER, aged 63 years
June 19 1868
June 14, MISS CATHERINE McNALLY, of Rockfield, Burt, in the 59th year of her age
September 8 1868
September 3, at her residence, Elaghbeg, BARBARA A. STEWART, aged 26 years
November 13 1868
November 9, at his residence, Toolette, ANDREW GLASS, aged 72 years
December 11 1868
December 10, at Toolett, Burt, SARAH JANE, beloved wife of MR THOMAS CANNING, aged 36 years
January 1, 1869
Dec 29, at his residence, Burt, Moness, MR EDWARD CAMPBELL, aged 71 years
June 22 1869
June 21, at Castle Cooley, Burt, ANNE, the beloved wife of HUGH CUNNINGHAM, ESQ., M.D., in the 77th year of her age. Her remains will be removed for interment in the burial ground at Burt Church, on Thursday, the 24th inst
November 2, 1869
Sept. 24, at 6 Clarence Street, Port of Spain, Trinidad, ELIZA ANN, wife of J.H. LEATHAM, ESQ., formerly of Burt, Londonderry
January 16 1886
January 15, at his residence, Bogstown, William Laird. [His remains will be removed for interment in Milltown (Burt) Burying ground on Monday morning, 18th inst., at ten o'clock. Friends will please accept this intimation.]