GA-STNL-0279

Record Date: 
30 September 2024
Exact wording of epitaph: 

Here lie the Remains of Helen Amelia Hill Daughter of the Revd J. Hill Vicar of Donaghadee Grand-daughter of J. Lushington Reilly Esq She died on the 26th Octr 1837 aged 16 Months

Grave location
County: 
Latitude: 
53.27297
Longitude: 
-9.0535813888889
Additional details
References: 
For C. D’Arcy. Esq. (son of the Rev. John) see The Galwav Express. March 2nd. (1872)) (cancellation of a meeting as a mark of respect at his death). This C. D'Arcy was grandson of Lushington Reilly. He was also the first cousin of Helen Amelia Hill. For Frances, sister of the Rev. John D'Arcy see The Galway Mercury. February 12th. (1853). "Died on yesterday morning at Vicar's Croft, the residence of her brother ... Frances, relict of the late Patrick Mc Donnell Esq. of Aghland, Co. Mayo, aged 65 years". The Lushington Reilly family were related by marriage to the O'Haras of Lenaboy, Galway. John Temple Reilly Esq. of Scarva House, Co. Down married Elizabeth a daughter of the late James O'Hara of Lenaboy on November 18th. (1865) (The Galway Express). j. Lushington Reilly was chairman of the Galway Dispensary and resided at West House, Galway. * T For Lushington Reilly and his Family see Library and Heritage Proiect Files under No. 279. For Scarva House, the 18th century seat of the Reillys see Jope et al. Archaeological Survey of Co. Down. (1966).
People commemorated: 
Surname: 
HILL
Notes: 

A small Rect. R.S.. Inc'd. Ins. with the names in Italics. The stone is split in two pieces. Repaired and reset in 1991. See also No. 397.