OLD FAMILIES OF LARNE & DISTRICT

Larne, reproduced from The scenery and antiquities of Ireland (I), illustrated from drawings by
W.H. Bartlett, literary content by N.P. Willis and J. Stirling Coyne, published, London 1842.

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

Coats of arms reproduced from the Ulster Journal of Archaeology
(GRANT see page 69-70)

INTRODUCTION

The site of Larne, with its south-pointing spur known as The Corran, has been occupied since Late Mesolithic times. The raised beach, composed largely of gravel provides evidence for a flowering of a flint tool-making industry in this period. The Corran, stretching into Larne Lough, also gave a safe anchorage to early man.

The name of Larne is derived from the sub-kingdom of Latharne, “the descendants of Lathar”. According to legend King Ugaine Mor divided Ireland among his twenty-five children, one of whom was Lathar. The river now known as Larne River was anciently Ollar, and this may have been corrupted by the Norsemen to form their name for the Lough — Ulfrek’s Fiord. A Viking grave three-quarters of a mile from the town and seventy yards from the seashore was found in 1840. It yielded a bone comb, bronze ringed pin, iron spearhead and double edged sword, which suggest a late ninth or early tenth century date. Einar Wry-Mouth, Earl of Orkney, followed the Viking tradition of plundering expeditions. In 1018 he came to Ireland and met King Conchobar in a great battle in Ulfreksfiordr. He lost nearly all his men and all the spoils they had already taken. The earl fled with one ship back to Orkney. He attributed his defeat to the Norwegians who had fought on the side of the Irish king, principally Eyvind Aurochs-Horn.

After the invasion by the Norman knight John de Courcy in 1177 the area was brought into the Earldom of Ulster. (There are mottes in Kilwaughter Demense and Rory’s Glen.) In 1198 while de Courcy was ravaging parts of Tyrone, Hugh O’Neill sailed to Latharna with five ships and burned part of the town. During the fighting eighteen English were killed against five of Hugh’s men.

In 1210 King John granted to Duncan Fitz-Gilbert of Carrick (Ayrshire) and his heirs, the Town of Wulfrichford and all the land from Wulfrichford to Glynarm. Duncan’s son Neil died in 1256 leaving as heiress his daughter Marjorie, mother of Robert Bruce, who was to become king of Scotland. However, the Bisset family had gained the lordship of the Glynns at some time during the thirteenth century and the Macdonnells took a leading role when Margery Bisset married John Mor Macdonnell about 1399.

Edward Bruce landed at Larne with a Scottish army in 1315 on his way to conquer Ireland and become king. His brother Robert, king of Scotland, made another landing here in 1327 but does not seem to have gone beyond the present county Antrim and withdrew after a few months.

In 1592 Moses Hill of Carrickfergus received a lease of the ruinous Castle of Olderfleet and the 180 acres belonging to it. The ward of Olderfleet Castle was sold to the Scots on 9th December 1597 by Robert Strabridge and John Wright. Moses Hill, still the constable, had been wounded on the 4th November when Sir John Chichester, Governor of Carrickfergus, and many of his soldiers had been killed in a battle with the McDonnells “on the road to Olderfleet”. Those stationed at Olderfleet must have felt very vulnerable. Randal McDonnell secured from James I a grant of land stretching from Coleraine to Larne (excepting Olderfleet), was raised to the peerage as Earl of Antrim, and began settling lowland Scots on his Irish lands. The Agnews of Lochnaw, Wigtonshire, began their acquisition of Kilwaughter at this time with leases obtained from Lord Antrim. In 1608 Arthur Bassett (nephew of the Lord Deputy, Arthur Chichester) received a grant of lands in Larne including the church and townlands of Gardenmore and Greenland.

In 1683 Larne was described as a single street of thatched houses, a market town, yet no market was kept, only two fairs yearly. Almost all the inhabitants were Scottish and Presbyterian and the port was a major entry point for continuing immigration. Horses were exported to Scotland and coal imported. Linen was established as the major trade. It became a significant embarkation port for emigration to North America in the eighteenth century. The Friends Goodwill made the first of these Atlantic crossings in 1717.

On 7th June 1798 two hundred and fifty insurgents took on an officer and twenty soldiers stationed in the town and supported by a few loyalist residents, most notably Dr. Casement. In the exchange of fire there were about six fatalities, but the rebels did not press their advantage and the insurrection soon faded.

By 1800 Larne had two neighbourhoods: Old Town which was a tangle of narrow streets to the north of the bridge, and New Town which was a long straight street stretching eastward (later named Main Street). Following the enactment of the Poor Law of 1838, Larne became the centre of a Poor Law district and the Workhouse began functioning in 1843. Larne became a municipality in 1858. The Local Government Act (1898) produced the Larne Urban and the Larne Rural District Councils. A Royal Charter in 1939 raised the status from Urban District to Borough but reorganisation in 1973 created a new entity with the Borough of Larne containing urban and rural areas.

Linen was important in both Inver and Millbrook, Kilwaughter, in the seventeenth century, but cotton proved more profitable early in the new century and a new factory opened in Craiganorne. By the 1830s cotton was failing and linen revived with the Larne Weaving Company as a major employer in the town from 1889 to 1971. Another local industry was salt refining which was carried on from 1725 to 1825. Rock salt was imported from the Chester mines and the finished product exported to northern Europe.

The Antrim Coast Road was built 1832-1842 and opened up Larne to trade with the north. The broad gauge railway reached Larne from Carrickfergus in 1862 and the narrow gauge operated to Ballyclare (and Ballymena) 1877-1950. After repeated efforts the Larne to Stranraer passenger ferry began operating on a regular basis in 1872. After obtaining a lease of the Curran from Lord Donegall in 1823, William Agnew had built a harbour and quays facing Islandmagee. In 1866 his interest was bought by James Chaine who diligently improved the harbour and promoted Larne as a port and from 1873 the trans-Atlantic liners of the State Line called at Larne. Opportunities opened by these improved communications were grasped by Henry McNeill (1836-1904), the father of tourism, who acquired several hotels in Larne and ran day excursions in char-a-bancs, and package holidays.

Other industries which have flourished include the pottery 1842-57, iron ore mining in Larne and Kilwaughter 1848-79, boat and shipbuilding 1879-1922; paper making 1885-1999, alumina production 1895-1961 and Kane’s Foundry 1887-1986. After World War II, inward investment established large factories in heavy and light engineering, B.T.H. manufacturing turbines and Pye radios, but by the end of the century the development of many small firms was more successful in maintaining employment.

The ecclesiastical history of Larne begins with the Taxation of Pope Nicholas in 1306. This lists four entries in or about Larne: the chapel of St Mary of Ynver 20 shillings, the rector of St Cedma of the same 60s, the vicarage of the same 20s, and the church of Dunales 33s 8d (see Reeves: Ecclesiastical Antiquities (1847)). St Mary’s of Inverbeg is believed to have stood at the corner of Bridge Street and Point Street. At this time the rectory of St Cedma`s belonged to Bangor Abbey, and they still had possession at the dissolution of the monasteries. The present parish church of Larne and Inver is believed to stand on the site of the old church of Invermore, dedicated to St Cedma. As St Comgall, founder of the monastery of Bangor was born in Magheramorne in 517, Monsignor O’Laverty (Diocese of Down and Connor (1883)) conjectured that the dedication of St Cedma represents Comgall’s father, Setna. The parishes of Invermore and Inverbeg were united in 1622 with the Dean of Connor as rector. As the dean was normally resident in Carrickfergus, he would appoint a curate for Larne. Scottish Presbyterian ministers filled the role of parish clergy in 1627-37 and 1646-61, but by 1670 the Presbyterians of Larne had organised as a distinct congregation and had built their own meeting house. During the 1641 Rebellion St Cedma’s parish church was used as a refuge for the settlers of Larne and Kilwaughter and its defence was organised by Captain Agnew. The church of Dunales was later in the possession of the Premonstratensian Abbey of Woodburn near Carrickfergus, and the same hill was chosen by Sir Hugh Smiley in 1872 when he began building his mansion of Drumalis. Since 1930 it has been occupied by the Sisters of the Cross and Passion, who now run it as a retreat and conference centre. In modern historic times Larne has been a civil parish of ten townlands and was united, for practical purposes, with the smaller parish of Inver, which lay on the south side of the river.

This volume covers the composite parish of Larne and Inver, together with the small adjoining parish of Kilwaughter. The largest and oldest of the graveyards is round St Cedma’s Parish Church, with a gravestone dating from 1677. The register of baptisms dates from 1806, marriages from 1817 and burials from 1826, with the vestry book running from 1763.

The first Presbyterian Meeting House was built about 1668 on the site of the present Larne and Kilwaughter Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church and was also known as the “Head of the Town” (HOTT). The congregation divided in 1715 over the choice of a non-subscribing versus orthodox minister, and the HOTT joined the Presbytery of Antrim on its formation in 1726. The orthodox section erected a new church (First Larne) beside the Inver bridge and later a new congregation (Gardenmore) was formed. The oldest stone in the HOTT graveyard only goes back as far as 1827 and the First Presbyterian church had only one grave (of 1867) which has now been moved. The McGarel Cemetery also dates from 1867 and the oldest stone in St McNissi`s graveyard dates from 1895. This indicates that all denominations used St Cedma’s well into the nineteenth century, but as the grave plots were filled up the other graveyards were opened. The original Presbyterian church, did however keep a baptismal register which has survived from 1720 and marriage register from 1721 and the First Presbyterian Church registers date from 1813 and 1846 respectively, but most of these have gaps of some years. The Second Presbyterian registers date from 1861 (baptisms) and 1846 (marriages), while those of St McNissi’s Roman Catholic Church date from 1821.

The small parish of Kilwaughter is to the west of Larne and just to the north of the main Larne-Ballymena road. The church is mentioned in the 1306 Taxation, but was in ruins by 1622 and 1657. Only a fragment of the old building remains in a corner of the graveyard, which is now among the outbuildings of the ruined Kilwaughter Castle. The castle itself was designed by John Nash and built in 1807 for Edward Jones Agnew. However, it is on the site of a 17th century castle built for an earlier Agnew and incorporated into Nash’s mansion. The last of the family moved out during the 1920’s and the castle was used by American soldiers during World War II. Finally, the roof was removed for the value of its lead and slates in 1951 (Dickson 1901; McKillop 2000). The newer cemetery in the parish was opened after a meeting in 1876, though some of the gravestones refer to earlier deaths.

We are grateful to members of the Larne and District Historical Society for their work in copying gravestones during the 1990’s, in particular to Edith Dempsey, Ann Harris and Tom Norrell. Thanks are due to the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum for permission to reproduce the photograph of the Chaine Memorial (W.A.G. 536) and to the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland for permission to reproduce the photographs of Inver Church (W.L. 2182) and Kilwaughter Castle (W.L. 1574). The valuable summary guide to documentary sources has been compiled by William Roulston of the Ulster Historical Foundation.

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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

CHAINE PARK

This is in the townland of Curran and Drumaliss, the parish of Larne and the barony of Upper Glenarm and wholly within a public park. Four grave plots are surrounded by a bank which is enclosed by iron railings five and a half feet high, mounted on the granite coping of a low wall of squared basalt. The sub-circular enclosure is set on the edge of a cliff looking northeast across the North Channel to Scotland and marked on the O.S. map as on the site of an antiquity, “fort”. A bronze plaque on the gate tells us “These railings enclose the private burial ground of James Chaine Esq. M.P., late of Cairncastle Lodge, Larne, and of his family and heirs”.

[Headstone and enclosure of polished pink granite.] James Chaine died 4th May 1885. Henrietta Chaine died 21st Dec.1913.

[The will of James Chaine, late of Ballycraigy, county Antrim, esquire, M.P., who died 4 May 1885 at Larne Harbour in said county, was proved at Belfast 15 July 1885 by Donald MacDonald of Larne Harbour, civil engineer, one of the executors. Effects £62,681 . 3s. 6d.

James Chaine was the son of James Chaine of Ballycraigy House, Muckamore, and Maria Whittle, daughter of Francis Whittle of Muckamore. He was grandson of William Chaine of Ballycraigy House, who owned extensive linen works at Muckamore. In 1863 he married Henrietta Creery, daughter of Charles A Creery. He bought Cairncastle Lodge, Carnfunnock from James Agnew in 1865. He also bought the harbour area in Larne from the Agnew family in 1866 and greatly improved its primitive quays and facilities. In 1871 the Larne and Stranraer Steamship Company was established and in the following year the first sailing took place. The next logical step was to extend the railway to the harbour in 1878 and, to provide travellers with accommodation, he opened the Olderfleet Hotel in the same year. As a result he probably did more for trade in Larne than anyone else in the nineteenth century. Sadly, it was while waiting to receive the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) and Princess Alexandra, that he caught a chill and died in his hotel. He was buried upright in his yachting uniform, and the monument (see p. 3) was erected in 1887.

James` eldest son, William Chaine, J.P., D.L., continued with his father`s enterprises and when he died, in 1937, Cairncastle Lodge was sold to Sir Thomas Dixon, who lived at Cairndhu nearby, and demolished (except for the front door which still survives in Carnfunnock Park). William`s property passed to his cousin Augustus Alexander Nickson (see below). See Burke: Landed Gentry of Ireland (1912 and 1958); Brett: Buildings of County Antrim (1996), p. 296; Close: The Corran, No. 42 (1987), p. 7 and No. 48 (1988), p. 2; McKillop: History of Larne and East Antrim (2000); Smyth: The Story of Antrim (1985), 73-74]

[Headstone and enclosure of polished pink granite.] James Chaine died 22nd Nov.1910. Christina Chaine died 7th Sep. 1911. [See Young and Pike (1909).]

[Headstone and enclosure of polished pink granite.] William Chaine died 3rd May 1937.

[Headstone and enclosure of polished pink granite.] Rachel Halley Chaine-Nickson O.B.E., dearly loved wife of Augustus Chaine-Nickson O.B.E., died 8th December 197(2). Also the said Augustus Chaine-Nickson O.B.E., died 10th February 1974. Both of Balrath, Co. Meath.

[Augustus Alexander Chaine-Nickson O.B.E. (1937) of The Grove, Balrath, Co. Meath, formerly with the Liverpool Cotton Association, was born 2 February 1886, son of Augustus Abraham Nickson, and Alexandrina Mary Henry of Rathescar, Dunleer, Co. Louth. He assumed the additional name of Chaine by deed poll in 1938, on succeeding to the property of his cousin, William Chaine. He was educated at Sedbergh School, and married on 22 April 1913, Rachel Halley, O.B.E. (1945), 2nd dau. of Sir Richard Hampson of Brown Howe, Coniston, Lancs. They had issue:

Augustus Terence T.D. was born 15 Feb. 1916
Michael Henry Chaine was born 21 Sept. 1918 and was killed in action 27 July 1944.
Denys Sophia was born 16 Dec. 1924 and married Lieut.-Colonel Horace Rollo Squarey Pain, M.C., of Hartley Witney, Hants.)

James Chaine, junior, younger son of James Chaine, M.P. (from Young and Pike: Belfast and the Province of Ulster, 1909).

CHAINE MEMORIAL

Eight hundred metres south-east of the burial ground, and in the same townland, stands this granite replica of an Irish round tower with its foundations in the tidal water. It was built in 1887 to designs by S.P. Close. Navigational lights were installed on the seaward side in 1899. The inscription is on a tablet above the door.

Chaine Memorial Tower (reproduced by permission of the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum/MAGNI, W.A.G. 536).

This tower was erected and the road leading to it made by the contributions of every class in this mixed community irrespective of creed or party all cordially united in esteem and affection for the memory of James Chaine of Ballycraigy and Cairncastle, County Antrim, who represented this county in the Imperial Parliament of Great Britain and Ireland from February 1874 till the 4th of May 1885, when his early and lamented death in the 44th year of his age deprived his native county of one who had worked indefatigably for its interests especially in developing and improving the natural capabilities of the harbour of Larne and establishing its connection with Great Britain, the United States of America and with the inland parts of this county. “Si monumentum requiris circumspice.”

DROMAIN GRAVEYARD

This is in the townland of Dromain and Grange of Killyglen, barony of Upper Glenarm. The family plot is enclosed by a wall of local stone surmounted by iron railings and is approached by a concrete path leading from the clachan. The land was owned by the McFall family but came down to the Gordons after Jeannie McFall married Alexander Gordon, who was buried in Larne Cemetery in 1945.

[Sandstone standing in centre of plot.] Archibald McFall in memory of his mother Jane McFall who died 2nd May 1845 aged 59 years. Also his brother Robert who died 16th February 1848 aged 18 years. His sister Nancy McFall who died 1st July 1885 aged 44 years. His father John McFall who died 9th May 1861 aged 74 years.

[The will of John McFaul [sic], late of Dromaine in the county of Antrim, farmer, who died 9 May 1861 at same place, was proved at Belfast 6 November 1861 by the oath of John McFaul of Dromaine and Archibald McFaul of Ballyloran, Larne, both in the county of Antrim, farmers, the executors. Effects under £200.

Death: June 4th, at his residence, Dromaine, John McFall, aged 67. Larne Reporter, 11 June 1887.]

[Large granite stone towards west of plot.] In memory of Archibald McFall who died 7th June 1884 aged 73 years. His beloved wife Maria who died 8th July 1869 aged 48 years. Also their children – Robert who died 23rd November 1882 aged 25 years; Maggie died in infancy; John Clarke McFall who died 11th May 1921 aged 67 years; Jeannie Gordon who died 26th October 1950 aged 91. Eileen Dickey Gordon died 5th April 1978 aged 81 years.

[The will (with one codicil) of Archibald McFall, late of Ballyloran, county Antrim, farmer, who died 7 June 1884 at same place, was proved at Belfast 15 September 1884 by John Clarke McFall of Ballyloran, farmer, and Hugh George Younge of Larne in said county, draper, the executors. Effects £2,256 . 19s. 6d.

Letters of administration of the personal estate of Robert McFall, late of Clifton Park Avenue, Belfast, builder, who died 23 November 1882 at same place, were granted at Belfast 3 January 1883 to Archibald McFall of Ballyloran, Larne, county Antrim, farmer, the father. Effects £2,968 . 5s. 10d.]

KILWAUGHTER CEMETERY

This is in the townland of Rory’s Glen, civil parish of Kilwaughter, and barony of Upper Glenarm and about two hundred yards north of Kilwaughter cross roads.

A public meeting in Kilwaughter Orange Hall on 8th May 1876 was advertised for all those interested in establishing a new cemetery for Kilwaughter. The land was donated by Mr. Baillie for a burial ground and the enclosing wall built at his expense. It has been managed by trustees ever since. A shield mounted on the caretaker’s dwelling bears the legend, “Built by David Nelson Esq., J.P., of Larne, 1887.” This was sold by the trustees some years ago.

[Limestone headstone and enclosure.] In loving memory of Robert Apsley, Ballyrickard, who died 12th February 1904 aged 65 years. Also his son William Robert who died 22nd June 1899 aged 27 years. Also his mother Ellen McNAIR who died 3rd June 1879 aged 75 years. Also his father William Apsley who was interred in Inver church yard. And his wife Isabella D. BUCHANAN died 25th December 1935 aged 90 years. Annabella Apsley died 6th Dec.1946 at Rorysglen, Kilwaughter. Charles Apsley died 1st March 1955. Mary Agnes CRAWFORD died at Temora, N.S.W., 22nd May 1937. James Apsley died at Sydney 22nd June 1945. His daughter Ellen NELSON died 2nd November 1935 aged 56 years. His daughter Jane MORRISON died 2nd Jan. 1973 aged 92 years.

[Marriage: 15th inst. in Raloo Presbyterian Church, by Rev. James Whiteford, Mr. William McFall of Ballyrickard, to Miss Martha Anne Apsley of same place. Larne Weekly Reporter, 18 Nov. 1865.]

[Polished granite headstone within iron railings.] Erected by Ann Bailey in memory of her husband Robert Bailey, Rorysglen, who died 24th Sept. 1881 aged 74 years. The above-named Ann Bailey died 25 May 1885 aged 78 years.

[The will of Robert Bailey, late of Kilwaughter, county Antrim, farmer, who died 24 September 1881 at same place, was proved at Belfast 6 March 1882 by Hugh Bailey of Kilwaughter, farmer, and John McNinch of Larne in said county, merchant, the executors. Effects £1,147 . 6s. 5d.]

[Limestone headstone.] Erected by Margaret Watt Bailie in memory of her husband James Bailie, who died 24th May 1895, aged 82 years. And her daughter Mary Bailie, who died 3rd February 1860, aged 1 year & 6 months. And her son Samuel Bailie who died 11th December 1870, aged 2 years & 5 months. The above-named Margaret Watt Bailie died 1st March 1896, aged 68 years. Edith Bailie, grand-daughter of above-named died 13th March 1905 aged 8 years. James Bailie, eldest son of above, died 7th December 1934, aged 77 years. Also his wife Margaret HAMILTON died 10th March 1936, aged 69 years. Elizabeth Bailie, nee McGAREL, wife of Joseph R. Bailie, died 5th November 1954 aged 50 years. Joseph Rocke Bailie died 8th January 1974 aged 72 years. Holden, Larne.

[The will of James Bailie, formerly of Kilwaughter and late of St. John`s Place, Larne, county Antrim, farmer, who died 24 May 1895 at latter place, was proved at Belfast 7 August 1895 by Robert McNinch of Hightown and Lennon Knox of Lealies, both in said county, farmers, the executors. Effects £415 . 16s. 10d.

The will of Margaret Bailie, late of St. John`s Place, Larne, county Antrim, widow, who died 1 March 1896, was proved at Belfast 24 April 1896 by James Bailie of Larne, labourer, and Robert Burns of 65 Mount Street, Ballymacarret, county Down, brass finisher, the executors. Effects £58 . 11s. 2d.]

[Tapering pillar of polished granite surmounted by draped urn, in granite enclosure. Arms:- engrailed, barry, a semee of estoiles. Crest:- an estoile of eight points. Motto:- nil clarius astris. SW face:-] 1881. The under-mentioned Hugh Bailie, born 18th March 1833, died 9th Novr. 1904. His wife Jane MOLYNEUX born 5th Sept. 1840, died 4th Jany. 1925. Sarah Molyneux Bailie, born 3rd May 1874, died 20th Decr. 1931. The burying place of Hugh Bailie, Kilwaughter. [SE face:-] Mary Howard, daughter of Samuel Molyneux Bailie born 2nd Feby. 1903, died 26th Sept. 1913. His wife Tillie Howard DAVISON born 21st Aug. 1870, died 9th July 1938. The above named Samuel Molyneux Bailie, died 25th August 1954. [NW face:-] In memory of the children of Hugh Bailie. Hugh died 23rd Nov. 1875 aged 6 months. Robert Hill died 18th Jan. 1879 aged 6 years. Hugh Arthur died 20th July 1881 aged 4 months. William Bailie born 20th August 1867, died 1st April 1921. Evelyn Jane Bailie, born 9th Feb. 1881, died 13th May 1970. HWG Bailie, born 15th Aug. 1915, died 24th Sept. 1980.

[On a low headstone on the enclosure.] In everlasting memory of Peter Charles DAVIES, of Goodwick, Pem., died at Seabank, Larne, 5th June 1924.

[Lead lettering on enclosure.] S.M.B. 20-12-31. E.J.B. 13-5-70. W.B. 1-4-21. H.W.G.B. 15-8-1915, 24-9-1980. H.B. 9-11-04. J.M.B. 4-1-25. R.H.B. 18-1-79. M.H.B. 26-9-13. T.H.B. 9-7-38. S.M.B. 25-8-54.

[Polished granite table stone with arms:- wavy, a semee of estoiles. Crest:- an estoile of eight points. Motto:- Nil clarius astris.] In affectionate remembrance of Robert Hill Bailie of Summerhill, Muckamore, died at Larne 31st March 1908 aged 75 years. And his wife Jane FERGUSON died 28th March 1887. Erected by the children of his brother Hugh Bailie.

[Limestone.] Erected by Robert Barr in loving memory of his wife Jane Barr, who died 13th Dec. 1918 aged 57 years. His son Robert, who died 17th March 1906 aged 8 years. Also his son Robert, who died 6th Jan. 1886 aged 1 year. The above Robert Barr died 20th July 1940. Their son-in-law William Rainey STEWART, died 28th November 1961. Also Annie Stewart died 12th Nov. 1973. J. Bell, Larne.

[Lead lettering in limestone headstone, decorated with dove holding a trefoil leaf in its beak.] Erected by Jane Beggs in memory of her husband William Beggs who died 23rd Sept. 1885 aged 72 years. Also their son Patrick who died 7th March 1867 aged 15 years. Also their son Thomas who died 27th Nov. 1880 aged 38 years. Also their daughter Eliza, who died 30th Oct. 1881 aged 41 years. The above-named Jane Beggs, died 17th Feb. 1904 aged 84 years.

[The will of William Beggs, late of Ballykeel, Kilwaughter, county Antrim, farmer, who died 23 September 1885 at same place, was proved at Belfast 20 January 1886 by William Stewart Beggs of Larne, merchant, Patrick Gingles of Kilwaughter, farmer, and Thomas Campbell of Killyglen, farmer, all in said county, three of the executors. Effects £406 . 17s. 6d.

The will of William Beggs, lare of Ballykeel, Kilwaughter, county Antrim, farmer, who died 23 September 1885 at same place, was proved at Belfast 2 July 1886 by William McMaster of Duffshill, Carrickfergus, farmer, one of the executors (double probate). Former Grant 20 January 1886. Effects £383 . 17s. 6d.

Letters of administration of the personal estate of Thomas Beggs, late of Kilwaughter, county Antrim, farmer, who died 28 November 1880 at same place, were granted at Belfast 7 January 1881 to Letitia Beggs of Kilwaughter, the widow of said deceased. Effects under £300.]

[Sandstone headstone within railings.] In memory of Ella, daughter of Thos. & Margaret Beggs, Lealies, Kilwaughter who died 6 Jany. 1881 aged 11 months. The above Thos. Beggs died 3rd February 1917. Also his wife Margaret died 14th May 1933. Their grandaughter Ella died 27th June 1940. Their daughter-in-law Mary Ellen died 10th October 1955. Their son Edwin died 18th February 1978.

[Lead lettering in limestone headstone.] Erected by William Beggs in memory of his wife Abigail Beggs, who died 30th May 1886 aged 46 years. Also his daughter Mary Ellen who died 15th January 1885 aged 3 years. Holden, Larne.

[Lead lettering in white limestone.] Erected by Agnes Beggs in memory of her husband Thomas Beggs who died 21st Jan. 1894. Also her son Thomas Beggs who died 17th Dec. 1924. Holden, Larne.

[Headstone of hammered granite with polished face and enclosure.] Erected by Joseph C. & Agnes Boyd in loving memory of their daughter Agnes who died 5th Sept. 1880 aged 14 years. The above Joseph Boyd died 5th May 1906 aged 80 years. Also their son Joseph Boyd who died 12th May 1911 aged 49 years. Sadly missed. The above-named Agnes Boyd died 21st May 1913 aged 87 years. Also her grandson Robert John Boyd who died 28th Sept. 1917 aged 18 years. Also their great grandson, Josias Clugston Boyd, who died 11th March 1924 aged 4 years. Mary Jane McNEILL, wife of the last named Joseph Boyd, died 28th Aug. 1953 aged 86 years. T. Holden, Larne.

[Polished granite headstone in a cement enclosure.] Erected by James Boyd, Ballytober, in memory of his youngest son Archie who died 18th August 1909 aged 18 years. Also his son Samuel, who died 18th July 1884 aged 1 year. Also the above named James Boyd who died 23rd Aug. 1933 in his 90th year. Also his wife Jane Boyd died 6th March 1940 in her 96th year. Also his son Hugh Boyd died 3rd Aug. 1939 in his 67th year. Thomas Boyd, dearly loved husband of Cassie Boyd, died 6th May 1968 aged 79 years. The above Cassie died 14th Dec. 1974 aged 81 years. Also Mary Ann died 29th April 1950 aged 76 years, wife of Hugh Boyd.

[Limestone headstone with granite enclosure.] Erected by Jane Boyd in memory of her husband Samuel Boyd who died 17th Decr. 1895 aged 50 years. Also their son John, who died 6th Decr. 1890 aged 14 years. And their three children viz. Matthew, Joseph & Agnes, who died in infancy. Also their daughter Elizabeth, who died 26th Jany. 1900 aged 16 years. Also their son Robert, who died 12th Feby. 1900 aged 11 years. The above-named Jane Boyd, died 5th March 1928, aged 72 years. Also her son William Boyd, died 3rd Oct. 1946, aged 68 years. Also her daughter Mary Jane (Boyd) died 6th Dec. 1946 aged 66 years. Also her son Samuel Boyd, died 26th Oct. 1950 aged 65 years. Also his wife Elizabeth Boyd, died 22nd March 1964 aged 78 years. Jenkins.

[The will of Samuel Boyd, late of Lealies, Kilwaughter, county Antrim, farmer, who died 17 December 1895, was proved at Belfast 10 June 1896 by Robert Boyd of Ballycraigy, Larne, and Joseph Boyd, junior, of Lealies, farmers, executors. Effects £499 . 1s. 1d.]

[One limestone headstone flanked by two smaller polished granite headstones.] Erected by James Caldwell in memory of his parents William Caldwell who died 11th July 1855 aged 84 years. He was a class-leader in the Methodist Society 50 years. His mother Margaret HILL who died 18th February 1859 aged 88 years who like Mary sat at the Master’s feet. Also his dearly beloved wife Jane BOYD who died 20th October 1878 aged (5)5 years. His son Wesley who died 9th July 1878, aged 25 years. And two children who died young. The above-named James Caldwell died 24th September 1897 aged 87 years. Also his grandson George Arthur AGNEW died 11th Feby 1888, aged 1 year and 6 months. Also John JAMISON, the beloved husband of Mary Jane Jamison, died 28th Octr. 1904 aged 57 years. “And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me write, blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. From henceforth, yea saith the spirit that they may rest from their labours, and their works do follow them.” Rev. 14 & 13. Mary Jane Jamison, wife of the above-named John Jamison and daughter of James Caldwell, who died 10th March 1935 aged 87 years. G. Rankin, York St.

In memory of Herbert H. DAVIS died 10 July 1984 aged 70 years, son of Elizabeth and Joseph S. Davis.

In memory of Elizabeth Creighton Davis died 26th August 1984 aged 95 years, niece of Jane Jamison and widow of Joseph S. Davis, killed in France 1918. Erected by her sons Leslie and Tommy. Capt. Lesley Patterson Davis, RAF/KLM, died 14th Sept.1988, cremated Holland.

[Probate of the will of James Caldwell, late of 14 Mount Collyer Road, Belfast, retired packer, who died 24 September 1897, granted at Belfast 1 November 1897 to William Campbell of 4 Hurst Street, Belfast, architect. Effects £57 . 6s.]

[Limestone headstone.] Erected by Ann Caldwell in memory of her beloved husband Thomas Hill Caldwell who died 27th March 1892 aged 75 years. And his granddaughter Susan died 1899 aged 4 months. The above-named Ann Caldwell died 9th April 1910 aged 84 years. Gone, but not forgotten. T. Holden, Larne.

[Polished granite headstone with concrete enclosure.] Erected by John Caldwell in loving memory of his daughters, Elizabeth who died 7th April 1894 aged 13 years, Rebecca who died 28th Nov.1905 aged 4 years, and Elizabeth who died 11th May 1914 aged 19 years. The above-named John Caldwell died 19th Aug. 1933 aged 82 years. And his wife Jane died 16th Aug. 1942 aged 83 years. And his daughter Mary Ann Caldwell died 18th November 1972 aged 89 years.

[Tapering monument of polished granite surmounted by draped urn, within iron railings. NE front:-] Erected in memory of David Clements who departed this life 7th June 1880 aged 62 years. Also his wife Jane Clements who departed this life 27th April 1917 aged 88 years. Also their son David who departed this life 30th June 1916 aged 52 years. Also their daughter Margaret who departed this life 2nd Nov. 1921 aged 69 years. Also their daughter Agnes who died 25th April 1932.

[SE side:-] Also their granddaughter-in-law Maggie Jane Clements, who departed this life 26th Sep. 1918 aged 25 years. Also their grand-daughter Martha Jane Clements, who departed this life 25th Oct. 1921 aged 21 years.

[NE side:-] Also their son Andrew Clements, who departed this life 25th March 1924 aged 74 years. Also his daughter Margaret Agnes who died in infancy, and his wife Isabella who departed this life 19th March 1942 aged 82 years. And his son John Clements, 26th September 1959.

[Lead lettering in white marble on sandstone plinth within iron railings.] Erected by Nancy Cobain in memory of her husband Thomas Cobain, who departed this life 8th August 1886 aged 82 years. The above-named Nancy Cobain died 27th June 1890 aged 73 years. Also Margaret HOGG, died 11th February 1955 aged 78 years. Also June ALEXANDER, died 20th September 1970 aged 4 years. The burying place of Thomas Cobain, Kilwaughter.

[Sandstone headstone.] Erected by John Cook to the memory of his son William who died 23rd Decr. 1881 aged 26 years.

[Polished granite headstone.] Erected by Martha Cooke in loving remembrance of her children. Edith died 1st Dec. 1911. Martha died 4th Jan. 1923. Her husband Thomas died 15th Dec. 1944. Also the above Martha Cooke died 21st Nov. 1960. Her youngest daughter Marjorie died 24th March 1978. May died 16th Sept. 1985. Thomas Cooke killed in action Neuve Chapelle 27th Oct. 1914. Andrew Cooke died 14th June 1884. Rachel Cooke died 18th Oct. 1893. Their son Robert Cooke died 22nd Dec. 1925.

[Limestone headstone with lead lettering.] Erected by William Crymble in memory of his wife Rose Ann DAVIDSON who died 11th April 1880 aged 41 years. Also his daughter Maggie who died 30th January 1898 aged 22 years. The above-named William Crymble died 24th May 1902 aged 62 years. Eliza HERON, second wife of W. Crymble, who died 6th July 1925. Also her grandson Thomas Hill Crymble died 2nd Jany. 1927. T. Holden.

[Polished granite with stone enclosure.] Erected by John Drummond in memory of his wife Agnes McILWAINE who died 30th October 1883 aged 29 years. Also his daughter Sara Nelson ROBINSON who died 7th April 1898 aged 23 years. His daughter Charlotte who died 25th April 1904 aged 26 years. His grand-child Kathleen Robinson who died 15th Decr 1905 aged 8? years. His son David Nelson Drummond who died 25th March 1917 aged 36 years. The above-named John Drummond died 29th Dec. 1919 in his 69th year.

[Marriage: Aug. 28, at Ballynure Presbyterian Church by Rev. William Kerr, John Drummond, Larne, to Agnes, second daughter of Mr. Robert McIlwaine, Kilwaughter. Larne Weekly Reporter, 29 Aug. 1874.]

[Lead lettering in white limestone panel set into sandstone.] Erected by James Dunbar, in memory of his beloved daughter Margaret Emma, who fell asleep in Jesus 24th June 1880, aged 22 years. Also his beloved wife Isabella, who fell asleep in Jesus, 10th Jany. 1892, aged 54 years. Also his beloved son James, who fell asleep in Jesus, 25th June 1924, aged 63 years. Also his youngest daughter Sarah Russell Dunbar, who died 27th November 1954 in her 81st year. A. Jenkins.

[Limestone headstone.] Erected by Samuel Erskine in memory of his father James Erskine, who died 11th Feby. 1885 aged 60 years. And his mother Agnes Erskine, who died 4th March 1901 aged 73 years. Also Jane, wife of John H. Erskine, who died 16th July 1913 aged 48 years. “Gone, but not forgotten”. The above named John H. Erskine died 20th January 1929. Edith CRAWLEY, daughter of above John H. Erskine, who died 1st May 1940. “Be ye also ready”. Also Minnie, died 5th Feb. 1980. John, died 9th Aug. 1980. Sam, died 23rd Sept. 1980. Maud, died 7th March 1981. Lily Erskine born 4th March 1892, died 8th April 1988.

[Granite headstone and enclosure.] In memory of Robert Esler, born March 1850, died July 1927. Also his wife Agnes NELSON, born 1868, died 1936.

[Written on the enclosure.] Also his daughter Mary, born 1886, died 1889. Also his son David Nelson who died in infancy. Also his grandson Joseph Boyd Esler, born 1922, died 1924. Also his grandson Kennedy Esler who died in infancy.

[Limestone headstone and enclosure.] 1899. Erected by Agnes Fullerton in loving memory of her husband, Edward C. Fullerton who died 22nd October 1898 aged 45 years. The above Agnes Fullerton, died 28th June 1938. And Isabella, wife of William Fullerton, died 21st June 1956. The above William Fullerton, died 1st September 1957. Jean, wife of Thomas Fullerton, died 18th June 1944. T. Holden, Larne.

[Administration of the estate of Edward Coey Fullerton, late of Ballysnodd, county Antrim, farmer, who died 22 October 1898, granted at Belfast 16 January 1899 to Agnes Fullerton of Ballysnodd, the widow. Effects £519 . 3s. 4d.]

[Sandstone headstone with stone enclosure.] Erected by Robert Shiriff Gillies in memory of his beloved wife Mary Jane Shutter Gillies who departed this life on 22nd August 1886 aged 62 years. The above-named Robert Shiriff Gillies died 23rd Sept. 1904 aged 82 years. Also their daughter Jane McNeill died 5th Dec. 1927 aged 82 years.

[Granite headstone with stone enclosure.] Erected to the memory of William Gingles, Hightown, died 5th Feb. 1888 aged 71 years. Also his wife Agnes Gingles, died 5th Jan. 1899 aged 80 years. Also of their family

Thomas	died	22nd May 1882	aged	31	years.
William	”	30 Aug. 1896	”	50	”
Matilda	”	29 Mar. 1912	”	69	”
John	”	30 Jun. 1917	”	53	”
Patrick	”	7 Jun. 1927	”	76	”
James	”	2 Jun. 1927	”	69	”
Margaret	”	17 Nov. 1929	”	75	”	. T. Holden, Larne.

[The will of William Gingles, late of Hightown, county Antrim, farmer, who died 7 February 1888 at same place, was proved at Belfast 18 October 1888 by Agnes Gingles and Patrick Gingles, farmer, both of Hightown, the surviving executor. Effects £554 . 19s.

Probate of the will of Agnes Gingles, late of Hightown, Kilwaughter, county Antrim, widow, who died 5 January 1899, granted at Dublin 26 May 1899 to John Gingles of Cross Street, Larne, county Antrim, spirit merchant. Effects £1,098 . 5s. 10d.

Probate of the will of Agnes Gingles, late of Hightown, Kilwaughter, county Antrim, widow, who died 5 January 1899, granted at Dublin 14 August 1899 to William S. Beggs of Larne in said county, merchant. (Former grant 26 May 1899.) Effects £1,113 . 18s. 10d.]

[Polished granite obelisk surmounted by draped urn.] Erected by Mary Jane Gingles in memory of her husband Thomas Gingles who died 15th Oct. 1910 aged 49 years. Also her son John Drummond who died 18th Nov. 1900 aged 3 years. Samuel M.D. Gingles died 14th October 1923 aged 31 years. Andrew Gingles died Ills., U.S.A., 9th June 1925 aged 39 years. John D. Gingles died 6th December 1930 aged 30 years. The above Mary J. Gingles, born 1866, died 1949, interred Glenview, Ills., U.S.A. Also her daughter Elizabeth, born 1889, died 1949, interred Glenview, Ills., U.S.A. Holden.

[Limestone.] Erected by Eliza Greenlees in memory of her husband Andrew Greenlees, who died 1st March 1875 aged 57 years. Her daughter Jane, died 1st March 1870 aged 15 years. Her daughter Matilda, died 26 Augt. 1872 aged 19 years. Her daughter Ellen, died 26th Octr. 1875 aged 28 years. Her son Andrew, died 29th Nov. 1880 aged 23 years. And her son Thomas, died 9th Decr. 1887 aged 36 years. Also Thomas MOORE, who died 3rd April 1913 aged 56 years. T. Holden.

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