Headstone Inscriptions from Newport Presbyterian Cemetery

 

  1. Sacred to the memory of the Rev George S Keegan Presbyterian Minister of Newport Died 16th May 1890 aged 67 years Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord
  2. Sacred to the memory of Catherine the beloved wife of Rev George S. Keegan Died 15th January 1875 aged 31 years and their son Robert who died in infancy
  3. In the memory of Robert Dick who died at Mullawn May 7th 1887 Aged 33
  4. In tender memory of David Massey Keegan 3rd son of the Rev George S Keegan Who died at the Manse Good Friday 1899 aged 27 Vale dulcissime Vale dilectissime Desideratissime Also his beloved sister Mary Jane Keegan Elder daughter of the Rev George S. Keegan She entered into her eternal rest 30th Sept 1946
  5. In loving memory of Annie Crosbie Pearson who died 3rd September 1913 Aged 56 years Interred here . Also of her husband Thomas William Pearson who died in London 17th April 1903 aged 64 years interred at Norwood
  6. Elizabeth A. Telford Who died 26th April 1864 Aged 5yrs and 4 months Erected by her father Robert E. Telford
  7. In loving memory of Francis McManamon Who died June 9th 1885 Aged 33 years Also his mother Mary McManamon Who died Feb 7th 1886 Aged 54 years Erected by his sister Jess E. Ferris
  8. Sacred to the memory of William Aitken who died 20th July 1867 aged 14 years also Elizabeth Aitken beloved wife of Andrew Aitken who died 10 May 1877 Aged 46 years Erected by Andrew Aitken
  9. For of such is the Kingdom of Heaven In memory of Olive Clinton Died 5th Feb 1896 Aged 9 months Till He comes
  10. In loving memory of My dear husband Samuel Deverell Who died 17th June 1904
  11. In memory of William Rose Who died at Burrishoole farm On 2nd May 1916 Aged 66 years Also his wife Jessie Rose Who died 26th June 1921
  12. In memory of James Hunter Who died at Newfield 29th August 1869 Aged 48 years Interred here . Also Helen Weddel his wife who died 17th Nov 1903 Aged 80 years Interred in Dean cemetery Edinburgh
  13. Sacred to the memory Sub Lieutenant William J.L. Aitken RNVR Who died at Carrowbeg April 16 1917 aged 41 years