Church Road, Ballynure · County Antrim
Ballynure Old Graveyard
Every headstone inscription in the old graveyard, transcribed and photographed by Ballynure Historical Group. 540 stones, 1,602 people named, and the earliest inscription dating from 1628.
Try Wilson, McGookin, Clements, or a grave number such as 247.
Surname index
198 surnames recorded on the stones, A to Z.
People index
1,602 individuals named in the inscriptions, with dates and ages.
All headstones
Browse every stone with its photograph and full inscription.
About the graveyard
Early Christian origins, the Dobbs and Ellis vaults, and Jonathan Swift.
A few of the stones
From the record
Adamson
Erected by...(m) Adamson of Castletown in memory of his father (Ro)bert Adamson who died 23rd December 1848 aged (5)9 years. Also his mother Jane Adamson who died 13th December 18(5)8 aged 70 years.
Adamson
Erected by William Adamson of Castletown in memory of his mother Ann Simms who died 21st October 1904. Also his father William Adamson who died 6th April 1906. Also his sister Jenny who died 8th January 1921.…
Adrain
Erected to the memory of John Adrain who died 2nd Oct 1892 aged 82 years. His wife Mary Adrain who died 19th Nov 1865 aged 49 years. Their eldest daughter Margaret who died 2nd Oct 1897 aged 50 years. And…
Agnew
Erected by Ann Agnew of Belfast in memory of her beloved husband William Agnew who departed this life 9th January 1888 aged 54 years. Also Agnes Agnew, youngest child, who departed this life 22nd November 1883…
Allen
In loving memory of John Allen who died 24th June 1943. And his mother Jane Allen who died 21st January 1915. Also his father George Allen who died 7th January 1916. "He that liveth and believeth in me, shall…
Allen
Sacred to the memory of a beloved father and mother Samuel and Mary Allen of Ardboley. Also two daughters Martha and Maryann.