Catholic Cemetery, Beech Street, Sydney Mines

Recorded by Candace Boudreau. Typed by Beverly Darby-Brown.

This cemetery belongs to Immaculate Conception Church, Sydney Mines. The oldest stone is dated 1876. There are only 17 stones left standing, however, in a medium size cemetery.

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Connolly

In memory of

John Roderick beloved son of John & Mary Connolly

Died July 29 1900 aged 21 yr 7 mo

"Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord

And let perpetual light shine upon him"





Hart

Matthew infant son of Sarah & Charles Hart

Died May 18 1888 aged 7 yr

"Rest in peace"





Hart

Sarah Beloved wife of Charles

(Rest is illegible)





Butts

Margaret wife of John Haggerty

(This is written on base, top of stone is gone)





Peck

George 1860 - 1900 

(Footstone only, Stone is turned over)





McAulay

Alex McAulay died 1883 aged 77 yr

(Large stone toppled over and sitting on its side)





McArthur

In memory of

Julia McArthur 1838 - 1935





Meeham

Margaret T. d Jan 31 1880

Patrick Meeham (died) June 28 1886

(Small stone toppled over and broken)





Egan

In loving memory of

Sylvester born in County Kerry, Ireland

Died May 4 1908 age 92 yr

"Meet me in heaven"





Dunlop

William born in Sydney Mines Oct 3 1819

Died Aug 1 1901





Loughnan (or Louchnan)

Side 1: Sacred to the memory of 

John Loughnan (or Louchnan) VC 

As humble , pius, modest priest who practiced what he

preached and died as he lived that is in and with the Lord.

Side 2: Very Reverend John Loughnan (or Louchnan) VC

Was born in the diocese of Gloyne Ireland AD 1786 was

ordained priest Boetch__ Cheverie Nov 2 1824.  Labored

with zeal and success in Cuver_, Halifax, South Sydney

and North Sydney where he died 7th Nov 1876 in the 68th

year of his priesthood aged 92 yrs.





MacPherson

Side 1:  Pray for Donald MacPherson died Apr 4 1884 

And his wife Ann MacNeil died May 24 1909

"Fois sh iorruidh thoir dhaibh,  a thighcarna,

Agus solus siorruidh deairsadh orra"

Gaelic translated to English by Hector MacNeil, Gaelic College:

"Give to them eternal peace O Lord and shine eternal light upon them"

Side 2: Pray for their children:

Angus MacPherson died Sept 19 1905

James died Aug 8 1897

Mrs Mary Hudson died Feb 6 1953

Mrs Annie Merritt died Nov 20 1938

Mrs Christie MacDonald died Dec 16 1955

John died July 22 1955

Rt Rev Monsignor Donald died Aug 1 1959

Mrs Sarah Rawding died Sept 19 1940





Dunlop

Ellen Dunlop beloved wife of James Diggins

Died Feb 28 1884 age 37 yr

"Eternal light grant her O Lord

And let perpetual light shine upon her"





McArthur

In loving memory of

Mary A. McArthur beloved wife of Thomas McNamara

Born at Argyle Scotland Aug 1 1820

Died at Sydney Mines Mar 10 1920

"May her soul rest in peace"





McNamara

In memory of

Thomas McNamara born in Charlottetown PEI May 8 1822

Died June 1888

Erected by his daughter Margaret





McDonald

Mary McDonald wife of Allan McNamara

Died Aug 17 1897 age 23 yr





Campbell

James beloved son of Elizabeth & John Campbell

Died May 17 1891 age 1 yr

"Rest in peace"



 

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Created 27 July 1998