"Memorials to the Dead: NE Wicklow" Brian J Cantwell

These are the raw notes of me, Jenny Self, transcribed from the published volume held by the National Archives,  Dublin, on 26th/27th March 2003
Powerscourt, Demesne, Wicklow
 
BUCKLEY Three headstones side by side on the same plot. a) left b) centre c) right
a) "In loving memory of Amy Sophia (Gipsy) eldest daughter of Frederick A Buckley and Amy his wife. She died May 3rd 1884 aged 4 years."
b) "Sacred to the memory of Benjamin Ingram Buckley died October 15th 1876 aged 35 years."
c) "Sacred to the memory of Benjamin Buckley died February 3rd 1897 aged 83 years and of his wife Hannah Buckley died October 5th 1886 aged 60 years."
 
BUCKLEY, Benjamin: "This stone was erected by Susanna Buckley in memory of her beloved husband Benjamin Buckley who departed this life the 10th of February 1807 aged 27 years."
[This Susanna would be Susanna Hoare, who married a Benjamin Buckley on 23 July 1804 at Powerscourt Wicklow. Benjamin was born in 1780]
 
BUCKLEY, John. "Erected by Rachel Buckley in memory of her husband John Buckley departed this life March the 3rd 1817 aged 28 years also his daughter Mary Saunders born 20th September 1807 died 13th August 1885."
 
BUCKLEY Maria Louisa.
a ) "Erected by her children in affectionate remembrance of their mother Maria Louisa Buckley born 1st August 1839 died 2nd Feby 1883"
b) "Erected by Maria Louisa Buckley ...........................who died Jany 19th 1876 aged 66 years also their children Amy died 3rd August 1859, Henry Talbot died 12th October 1859, Henry died 1st October 1861."
The above 2 headstones are side by side a) left b) right
 
BUCKLEY William "Erected in memory of William Buckley of Enniskerry born November 10 1824 died August 10 1885 also his wife Catherine Buckley born July 12 1823 died Sep 10 1893
 
BURTON, Beresford: "This tomb was erected by Richard Fox of Cooligad to the memory of his Aunts, Berresford and Bridget Burton, late of French Street in the City of Dublin. Berresford died 8th February 1833 aged 63 years and Bridget died 15th November 1842 aged 65 years."
[Hence this Beresford was born 1770 and Bridget in 1777. This is a different Beresford Burton to the one born in 1735 who married Richard Strong. Most likely a niece(?)]
 
BURTON, Lieut Wingfield. "Erected by Richard Burton in memory of his parents, Lieut Wingfield Burton who departed this life 17th August 1835 in his 84th year and Jane Burton who departed this life 10th day of August 1812 in her 41st year."
[Hence Wingfield Burton was born about 1752. This Jane is most likely Jane Newbank, who married a Wingfield Burton on 10th April 1790 at Rathdrum, Wicklow. Jane was born about 1772. When they married in 1790 therefore, Wingfield was 38 and Jane 18.]
 
DALTON, John. "This stone and burial ground belongeth to John Dalton of Chamber Street in the City of Dublin Clothier for him and his posterity. Here lieth the remains of the above John Dalton who departed this life the 3rd of March 1809 aged 60 years. Here also lieth John Mary George and Thomas Dalton children of the above. Her lieth the remains of John Dalton of Stile Bawn father to the above. Also Andrew John Dalton died January 1813 aged 35 years son of the above John Dalton of Chamber Street and Mary Dalton wife of said John Dalton" [the remainder of the inscription is underground]
 
DARLINGTON, John. "Sacred to the memory of John Darlington of Monastery Enniskerry who departed this life 15th October 1827 aged 30 years and of Anne his wife who died 20th April 1874 aged 84 and of their daughter Marianne who died 13th December 1900 aged 76 and of their son John who departed this life 20th April 1905 aged 77.
 
FERRIER, Alexander F.
Three headstones side by side a) left, b) centre c) right.
a) "Alexander F. Ferrier departed this life April 30th 1850 aged 18 months."
b) "To the dearly loved memory of Alexander Ferrier who fell asleep in Jesus July 10th 1867 aged 85 and of Mary his wife who departed this life August 4th 1845"
c) "The family burial place of Alexander Ferrier Dublin where in are deposited the mortal remains of his daughter Isabella Carolina who departed this life 21st November 1836 aged 21 years, also of his daughter Maria Ann Maxwell wife of George Watson M.D. who departed this life 19th September 1840 aged 26 years also of his daughter Margaret Burton who departed this life 17th October 1859 aged 37 also of his daughter Charlotte Augusta Mary born 17th October 1817 died in Christ 30th January 1891."
 
HAMILTON, Henry "Sacred to the memory of Henry Hamilton Esq of Tullylish House Co. Down third son of the late Rt Rev Hugh Hamilton Lord Bishop of Ossory who departed this life on the 7th day of Decr 1834 in the 55th year of his age. His widow Sarh 3rd daughter of Revd Michael Sandys died Novr 28th 1871 aged 87 years. Mary Charlotte daughter of the Revd Henry Ormsby wife of Revd Hugh Hamilton died October 24th 1873 aged 67 years. Mary Amelia Julia 3rd daughter of Hugh and Mary Hamilton died Feb 3 1856 aged 4 years."
 
MONCK. The  Honourable George Scott Stanley Monck 2nd son of 5th Viscount Monck born 3rd Nov 1888 died 3rd July 1912.
 
MONCK. "Sacred to the memory of Henry Power Charles Stanley, 5th Viscount Monck born Jan 8th 1849 died Aug 18th 1927 and his wife Edith Caroline Sophia, Viscountess Monck, daughter of the 3rd Earl of Clonmell ,born Sept 27th 1852 died Augt 1st 1929.
[Charles Stanley was 4th Viscount Monck
Henry Power Charles Stanley was 5th Viscount Monck]
 
VERNER Four memorial, 3 headstones: a) left facing north, b) left and c) right facing east. All surrounded by an iron railing within the church ruin.
a) In memory of Harrriett, widow of Col Sir W. Verner Bt KCH and dau of Hon Col E. Wingfield died 6th Sept 1877 aged 78
b) To the memory of Sir Edward Wingfield Verner 4th Baronet of Corke Abbey Bray born Oct 1830 died June 21 1898
c) In memory of Florence Winifred Wingfield dau of Ed Wingfield Verner M.P. died June 21 1899.
d) Sacred to the memory of Richard Wingfield who departed this life the 24th of April 1808 aged 5 years and 3 months son of Honble Coln Wingfield of Cork Abbey and to the memory of Amelia Wingfield his daughter who died on the 12th April 1808 aged 2 years and 4 months, also of Harriett Jane daughter of Lt Coln Werner of Churchill on the County of Armagh and of Harriett his wife, daughter of Col Wingfield. She departed this life at Cork Abbey the 15th January 1828 aged 7 years and 6 months (?). Cecilia dau iof Sir W. Verner Bt KCH M.P. died Nov 20 1848 aged 16. Col the Honourable Wingfield of Cork Abbey, son of Richard 3rd Viscount Powerscourt, died Aug 24th aged 87 and Harriett his wife dau of H Westenra Esq M.P. died Dec 16 1858  aged 82.
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St Paul's Churchyard, Bray, Wicklow
 
BUCKLEY
281. This grave of the Buckleys has an old granite headstone of which the lettering is so worn that it is hardly decipherable. It begins however . "Here lieth the body of Thomas Buckley of Phrompstown... who depart....." A horizontal slab lately placed, contains the names:
1) Samule Manning Buckley who died at Phromstown 14 Feb 1894 in his 81st year.
2) Anne his wife, Phromstown age 40, died Sep 25 1864.
3) Eleanor Buckley, Hillside Kilmacanogie, late of Foxborough age 92, 15 Nov 1906.
4) Elizabeth Buckley (10 Bayswater Terrace Greystones) aged 82, Oct 11/24
5) William Buckley aged 78, Oct 13/24
 
DARLINGTON
3. Jane Darlington, Infant School Lane, aged 44. Buried Dec 23 1876. Prob also Frances Darlington Infant School Lane July 27 1879 2 years. Alicia Darlington, Woodbine Cottages Jan 10 1881 73 years.
 
251. Register "Mrs Darlington from Enniskerry"
1) Mrs Mary Elizabeth Darlington of Monastery in the County of Wicklow, age 48 Sep 25 1793
2) Joseph Darlington, son of (1) age 24 Jan 10 1797. Register Mr Joseph Darlington from Dublin. This stone was found buried and raised in Oct 1897.
 
SPEDDING
Robert Deey Spedding, Windgates, age 55: Jan 5 1853
[this is the husband of Margaret Abraham]
John Whitley Spedding, Windgates, age 17; Feb 21 1851
Margaret Isabella Spedding 1842
? Spedding 1837
William Spedding 1836
Wilhelmina Charlotte Spedding, Ballyrush, parish of Powerscourt aged 99 Jun 2 1850.