Centre North Sector
Gravestone Inscriptions at the old burying ground
beside Billy Parish Church in North Antrim
Centre North sector - abutting North boundary wall
- Plan at bottom of page
Family names on stones: Antoinett 1,
Auld 1, Boyd 1, Campbell 1,
Canning 1, Cannon 1, Christie 1,
Clark 1 2?, Clements 1,
Cooke 1, Cunningham 1,
Curry 1 2, Dougherty 1, Douglas 1
2, Fitzgerald 1, French 1,
Gayer 1, Getty 1 2,
Gregg 1, Hamill 1 2,
Haughey 1, Heaney 1, Huston 1,
Johnston 1, Kane 1, Kerr 1,
Laverty 1, Lloyd 1, Magee 1
2, Maybin 1, McAleely 1,
McAlister 1, McAllister 1 2, M'Caughan 1, McCurdy 1
2, McElroy 1, McKaughan 1,
McKeague 1, McKeeman 1, McKendry 1,
McKeown 1, McMullan 1, McNeil 1,
McNeile 1, McPharson 1, McQuade 1
2, Moor 1, Moore 1,
O'Brien 1, Pollock 1, Reid 1,
Smyth 1, Todd 1, Trail 1
2, White 1, Wray 1,
unreadable 1.
All stones face East except where denoted W or horizontal
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Erected to the memory of MARY the beloved wife of CHARLES CHRISTIE who died at
EAGRY 29th April 1897 aged 28 years. Also her infant son CHARLES aged 2 months.
Also her mother ELIZA J MAYBIN died 7th Oct 1924 aged 87 years
CN 2 view image
In loving memory of SAMUEL JAMES DOUGHERTY died 8th Oct 1933 aged 4� years
CN 3 view image
Erected by JAMES CLEMENTS, USA in memory of his father JAMES who died 31st March
1897 aged 63 years his mother SARAH died 4th June 1905 aged 84 years his
brothers WILLIAM died 9th June 1880 aged 20 years. SAMUEL died 10th July 1885
aged 19 years
CN 4 view image
Erected by WILLIAM JOHN KERR in memory of his mother who died 11th February 1932
aged 78 years. MARY McQUADE who died 15th April 1887 aged 53 years
CN 5 slate view
image
In memory of MARY ANN McQUADE who died 3rd Sept 1855 aged 66 years Also her
husband THOMAS McQUADE who died 10th Feby 1864 aged 76 years.
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Christ in the beginning and the end. In memory of dear and loving parents WILLIAM
HAUGHEY of BUSHMILLS died Dec 14 1871 aged 65 also his beloved wife ROSE died
Dec 2 1881 aged 72. Make them to be numbered with Thy saints in glory
everlasting in the day of judgement good Lord deliver us
CN 6h Horizontal slab (may be fallen) in front of CN 6
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Sacred to the memory of JAMES REID late of BILLY who departed this life the 12th
of February 1819 in the 48th year of his age. Also his wife MARY REID who
departed this life the 10th day of April 1849 in the 81st year of her age.
CN 8 view image
Erected by JAMES AULD of CARNANREAUGH in memory of MARY his beloved wife who
died 29th April 1860 aged 85 years. JAMES AULD died the 25th Dec 1869 aged 85
years also his daughter wife of JOHN MOORE who died 6th July 1877 aged 62 years,
Also her husband JOHN MOORE who died 7th August 1886
CN 9 view image
ARTHUR WHITE's burying ground of WHITEHILL he departed this life 17th August
1829 aged 79 years also his daughter LEONORA who died 24th June 1867 aged 71
also her husband STEWART GREGG who died 13th May 1874 aged 92 years
CN 10 view image
Sacred to the memory of WILLIAM CAMPBELL, BALLYMAGARRY, who died the 4th April
1847 aged 63 years. Also his wife MARY who died 28th Dec 1867 aged 73 (89?)
years Also his daughter SARAH ANN who died 13th August 1905. RACHEL JANE
CAMPBELL died 1st October 1914 aged 83 years.
CN 11 view image
In loving memory of HUGH SMYTH who died 10th September 1903 Also his wife NANCY
who died 13th Jany 1929 and their son WILLIAM who died 10th Jany 1926. God is
Love
CN 12 view image
Erected to the memory of ROBERT McCURDY, MOYCRAIG who departed this life 12th
November 1874 aged 82 years. Also his wife ESTER who departed this life 21st Nov
1861 aged 75 years. Their son JOHN who departed this life 5th Dec 1904 aged 85
years
CN 14 view image
Erected by SAMUEL McALEELY in memory of his father JOHN McALEELY who died 12th
Jany 1863 aged 49 years. Also his son FRANCIS who died 31st March 1867 aged 14
years. Also his wife ANN who died 12th September 1875 aged 60 years
CN 15 Open vault erected 1839 two large marble tabletss
on walls
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To the memory of those whose names are inscribed this tablet is erected a frail
record of mortality.
Near this is laid to await the morning of the resurrection the body of CATHERINE
JANE TRAIL only daughter of the Rev ANTHONY TRAIL DD, and AGNES GAYER his wife.
She died in LISBURN on the 23rd March 1823 in the 29th year of her age in the
peaceful assurance of a blessed in mortality her faith in the Lord. Jesus Christ
her God and Saviour.
Here rest the mortal remains of the Rev ANTHONY TRAIL DD Archdeacon of Connor
and son of the Rev ROBERT TRAIL of BANBRIDGE and nephew of JAMES TRAIL formerly
Bishop of this Diocese. He was born AD 1755 and departed this life in LISBURN
November 16th 1831 aged 76 years.
Beneath also reposes AGNES second daughter of WILLIAM TRAIL and LOUISA F
ANTOINETT, his wife she died at BALLYLOUGH March 8th AD 1833 in the 3rd year of
her age Sweet babe by sin destroyed by grace restored clothed in white robes
rejoice in Christ thy Lord amidst the glorious company above like the subject of
redeeming love.
Here also lie entombed the mortal remains of LOUISA FRANCIS ANTOINETT wife of
WILLIAM TRAIL of BALLYLOUGH and daughter of the Rev THOMAS LLOYD of CASTLE LLOYD
and ELIZABETH FITZGERALD of GLIN, County of LIMERICK. She died in LISBURN
February 21st 1834 aged 37 years. Being early in life taught by divine grace to
feel the power of redeeming love she trusted in Jesus as the Lord her
righteousness and her life and conversation bore testimony to the heavenly
principle thus she walked by faith she lived in hope and died in peace much
esteemed by the rich beloved by the poor and deeply lamented by all.
AGNES widow of the Rev ANTHONY TRAIL DD and daughter of WILLIAM WATTS GAYER Esq
LTD She died on the 30th November 1838 aged 78 years.
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Here rests the mortal remains of LOUISA HENRIETTA second wife of WILLIAM TRAIL
BALLYLOUGH and daughter of WILLIAM FRENCH Esq of MONIVEA CASTLE, County GALWAY
and NICHOLA M O'BRIEN of DROMOLAND County CLARE She died 23rd December 1873 aged
66years. WILLIAM TRAIL Esq of BALLYLOUGH HOUSE, son of the Rev ANTHONY TRAIL DD
Archdeacon of CONNOR He died 8th October 1874 aged 84 years.
CN 16 NO IMAGE Covered Vault
WRAY 1819 date from Camac. Vault erected in 1837
CN 17 view image
Here lyeth the body of JOHN McNEILE who departed this life May the 1st 1718 aged
85 years also his son��..
CN 18 view image
Here rests the remains of WILLIAM McPHARSON late of CARNMOON who departed this
life the 31st May 1814 aged .. years Also his son CHARLES who departed this life
the 15th August 1834 aged 55 years
CN 19 W view image
[unreadable] FREDERICK [unreadable] departed this life 19?th May 1801 aged 5?0
years. and his sons JAMES, FREDERICK and DANIEL
CN 20 view image
...... JAMES? CANNON late of TOBERDONY who departed this life the 25th day of
December 1804 aged 78 years.
CN 21 view image
Erected in memory of JOHN CANNING who died 24th May 1890 aged 84 years
CN 22a view
image three stones within railing surround
To the memory of ROBERT GETTY late of CARNSIDE who departed this life the 15th
Febry 1800 aged 73 years. Also his wife MARY who departed this life 18th March
1793 aged 41 likewise their son SAMUEL who departed this life 8th Febry 1824
aged 41 years
CN 22b view
image
Here lieth the body of JAMES GETTY who departed this life Aug the 21st 1744 aged
58 years. Also his wife MARY GETTY who departed this life 18th Decr 1756 (1766?)
aged 74 years likewise SAMUEL GETTY who departed this life the 11th Novr 1785
aged 41 years
CN 22c view
image
Erected by DAVID HUSTON of CARNSIDE in memory of his father JOHN HUSTON who died
30th Decr 1855 aged 95 years
CN 23a W view
image inscribed on back of 23b
JOHN MAGEE late of COLERASHEISKAN who departed this life 5th June 1816 aged 51
years also his wife SARAH who died 5th April 1860 aged 71 years
CN 23b view
image inscribed on back of 23a
Erected by ALEXANDER MAGEE, DRUMNAGESSON in memory of his beloved wife ESTER who
died 14th Sept 1871 aged 39 years Also my son THOMAS died 27th May 1867 aged 30
years Also my son JOHN died 11th April 1872 aged 40 years Also my son ALEXANDER
died 15th March 1889 aged 25 years . The above named ALEXANDER MAGEE died 20th
Febr 1886 aged 79 years.
CN 24 railing surround view
image
Erected by ALEXANDER LAVERTY, DUNDARAVE in memory of his wife JANE LAVERTY who
died 11th August 1927 aged 72 years Also their son HUGH LAVERTY died 21st June
1889 aged 5 years Also their two children who died in infancy. Also the above
named ALEXANDER LAVERTY who died 15th October 1935 aged 78 years Also his
daughter JANE DOUGLAS who died 8th December 1959 aged 74 years
CN 25 view image
McKENDRY, CASTLECATT In loving memory of STEWART McKENDRY died 15th April 1960
Also his wife Annie died 24th November 1977 At Rest
CN 26 view image
Erected by ALEXANDER McMULLAN, ARDYHENNAN in memory of his children DAVID died
1st January 1885 aged 23 years, LETTY ARMOUR died 20th January 1883 aged 20
months and infant daughter
CN 27 view image
Erected by WILLIAM McCURDY of TOBERKEIGH in memory of his beloved wife ELIZA
McCURDY who departed this life March the 16th in the year of our Lord 1866 aged
26 years.
CN 28 view image
Erected in memory to JAMES HEANEY, BALLYHEMLIN also his wife MARY also his three
sons WILLIAM, CHARLES and JOHN
CN 29 Group of 3 stones - all very decayed
CN 29N W view image
Here lieth the body of MARY MOOR who departed this life September the third 1768
aged 23 years.
CN 29M W view image
Here lieth the body of SAMUEL TODD late of BALLYTAYLOR who departed this life
the 8 of September 1770 aged 70 years. Also his wife ELIZABETH TODD who departed
this life the 11th of July 1788 aged 78 years.
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Here lieth the body of JAMES McELROY who departed this life the 2nd of June 1787
aged 9 years. Also his brother JOHN McELROY who departed this life 13 March 1793
aged 13 years. Sons to JAMES McELROY of STRAIDBILLY.
CN 30a view
image
Erected in memory of JAMES CLARK HAMILL MD who died in AUSTRALIA 30th Dec 1854
aged 33 years. ISABELLA HAMILL died . . .April 1862 aged 34. HUGH HAMILL died
12th October 1864 aged 24 years. SAMUEL ALLEN HAMILL died 11th August 1865 aged
34. Also their mother MARY relict of the late JAMES HAMILL, ISLANDS who died
25th August 1884 aged 90 years.
CN 30b fallen stone . view
image
Here lieth the body of ROBERT HAMILL late of ISLANDS OF CARNMOON who departed
this life 18th March 1844 aged 28 years. Also their father JAMES HAMILL late of
ISLANDS who died 2nd March 1875.
CN 31a view
image
Here lieth the body of ROBERT CLARK late of COSEYS who departed this life the
19th January 1790 aged 56 years. Also his brother JAMES CLARK who departed this
life May 5th 1806 aged 77 years. And his wife ELIZABETH CLARK who departed this
life on 14th Dec 1810 aged 64 years.
CN 31b NO IMAGE fallen - top right corner missing
In Memo/�../JANE? JAMES? CLA/��/late of .. . . . . . . .this life. . . . .
. . . . �ch 1717 A
CN 32 view image
Erected by JAMES G McKEOWN, BALLYOGLAUGH in memory of his sister HESSY ANN who
died 3rd February 1881 aged 42 years and his mother who died 6th June 1894 aged
90 years. The above JAMES GEORGE McKEOWN who died the 6th March 1910 aged 67
years.
CN 33 view image
In loving memory of ARCHIBALD COOKE who died 4th May 1918 aged 79 years. Also
his daughter MARY who died 23rd February 1875 aged 3 weeks. Also his son MATTHEW
who died 20th February 1915 aged 37 years and was interred in Westhope Cemetary,
North Dakota, USA. Also his wife MARY JANE died 8th May 1924 aged 82 years.
CN 34 view image
Here lieth the body of NEAL McNEIL who departed this life December the 5th 1795
aged 56 years
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Erected to the memory of JAMES McALISTER late of ISLANDMACALLION who departed
this life 22nd of June 1869 aged 82 years. Also his wife BETTY who departed this
life the 29th May 1872 aged 74 years Also their son JAMES who departed this life
the 11th January 1867 aged 42 years. SAMUEL McALISTER who departed this life
11th May 1907 aged 77 years
CN 36 view image
Erected in memory of SAMUEL McALLISTER late of COSEY who departed this life 15th
Octr 1851 aged 28 years
CN 37 view image
Erected to mark the burying ground of DANIEL McKEEMAN, late of CRAIGNAMADDY
CN 38 view image
Erected to the memory of NANCY McKAUGHAN, KILLCUBIN, who died 22nd Jany 1840
aged 72 years. Also her son JAMES McKAUGHAN who departed this life 10th Feby
1879 aged 70 years. Also her daughter ROSE who departed this life 22nd Fery 1879
aged 65 years Also her daughter ELLEN who departed this life 29th Nov 1879 aged
66 years.
CN 39 view image
Erected to the memory of CHARLES M'CAUGHAN late of KILLCUBIN who departed this
life the 20th April 1851 aged 81 years
CN 40 W view image
In Memory of CHARLES POLLOCK, BALLYLOUGH who departed this life the 12th August
1826 aged 75 years Also his wife MARY POLLOCK who departed this life 18th
September 1805 aged 49 years
CN 41 view image
Here lieth the body of JAMES JOHNSTON of TURFAHUIN who departed this life 21st
October 1847 aged 77 years Also his wife Jane who departed this life 26th March
1837 aged 48 years
CN 42 large railing surround view
image
In memory of ARCHIBALD CURRY (of?) CRAIG who died 14th Novr 1893 aged 83 years Also
ELIZA his wife who died April 23rd 1897 aged 88 years Also his son WILLIAM who
died 19th April 1906 also his daughter MARY JANE who died 28th November 1906
also his daughter MATILDA CURRY who died 23rd June 1911 also his son JOHN died
24th October 1914 and JAMES CURRY who died 20th December 1918 also his daughter
ELIZA CURRY who died 23rd July 1921.
CN 43 view image
Erected by ANDREW McKEAGUE, AIRD in memory of his children ELIZA ANN died the
16th March 1895 aged 15 years, ANDREW died 19th April 1895 aged 27 years, ELLEN
MARY died 18th Augt 1895 aged 18 years ALICE died 7th Decr 1896 aged 24 years.
GEORGE McKEAGUE died 7th April 1935 aged 65 years. WILLIAM HUGH McKEAGUE died
20th Decr 1951 aged 23 years. Safe in the arms of Jesus.
CN 45 view image
Erected by JAMES BOYD of CRAIGNAMADDY in memory of his daughter MARGARET who
died 4th April 1895 and his wife MARGARET who died 2nd June 1902 aged 84 years.
The above named JAMES BOYD died 17th September 1908 aged 99 years Jane Boyd died
16th December 1930
CN 46 fallen face up view
image
Erected by JOHN McALLISTER of COZIES to the memory of his beloved wife RACHEL
who departed this life [unreadable] also her husband JOHN McALLISTER who
departed this life 30 December 1886 aged 87 years.
CN 47 fallen, face down down [inscription provided by
Dorothy Arthur] Erected in memory of JAMES McALLISTER of COSEY who departed this
life 20th May 1838 aged 76 years. Also his wife Jane McAllister who departed
this life 20th Nov 1842 aged 74 years.
CN 48 view image
Here lieth the body of JOHN CUNNINGHAM who departed this life the 24th of June
1787 aged 77 years.
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