Does anyone know whether the small walled 'garden?' in Railway Street is actually a remnant of the old St.Peters churchyard, whether there are any remaining gravestones, and if, as I presume, it is kept locked?
My wife's ancestor Thomas Mosse (father of Bartholomew and my wife's ancestor Andrew) was a rector here, and another ancestor Stephen Fletcher was a later curate here.
The ols St Peters graveyard is indeed locked at all times, but the key can be assessed by application.
A lot of the headstone's are un-stable as is the old remains within the gates.
The Laois Heritage Society are trying to get the site restored, but the cost of such a venture is very high.
A list of readable headstones is available, but most stones have suffered from years of weather.
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Jack Mc Donald
Death;
Mrs Mosse; 20/12/1818
Relict of late Peter Mosse
Aunt to the Earl of Donoughmore and Lord General Hutchinson
1833;
Mrs Mary Eleanor Mosse; Belligrove Queens County
dtr of late Lewis Tenison Mosse
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Landed Estae Court Records;
Arthur Mosse; 1856
Lewis Mosse; 1856
Andrew Mosse; 1856
Benji Forbes Mosse; 1856
Peter Mosse; 1856
Thomas Mosse; 1856
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Guys Directory of Munster 1893;
Arthur Moore Mosse; 1845
Thomas Mosse; 1845
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Pigots Directory 1824
Arthur Mosse; Maryborough
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Slaters Directory; 1881
Arthur Mosse; Durrow
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Post Office Dublin Directory 1858
Arthur Moore Mosse 1858-Maryborough
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Pettigrew Register 1835
Thomas Mosse; Knockfinne QC
Arthur Mosse; Maryborough
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Jack Mc Donald
Thanks very much for that information.
Particularly interested to see the burial of Mrs Mosse, relict of Peter as I was missing her burial date. 1818 sounds about right as Peter Mosse died in 1810. This must be Mary (Nickson) Mosse, sister of Christiana (Nickson) Hely-Hutchinson. Is this a St.Peter's burial?
I would like to think I was related to John Hely(-Hutchinson) but as yet unable to determine my Townland of origin.
Chris Healy