Find A Grave - County Londonderry

Alexander, Cecil Frances b. April, 1818 d. October 12, 1895
Hymn Composer. She composed over 400 hymns, including the popular hymns, including "All Things Bright and Beautiful" and the Christmas carol "Once In Royal David's City". Her husband was William Alexander, the bishop of Derry and Raphoe, and later became the Anglican primate for Ireland.
Derry City Cemetery, Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Apprentice Boy's Mound Memorial
Memorial of the Apprentice Boys, who, according to Ulster tradition, closed the gates of Derry against Catholic forces during the 1689 Siege of Derry. The skeleton on the coat of arms is the heraldic symbol of (London)Derry. (Bio by: David Conway)
Saint Columb's Cathedral, Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Baker, Henry d. June 30, 1689
Governor of the town of Londonderry who died during the Siege of 1689. (Bio by: David Conway)
Saint Columb's Cathedral, Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Boyd, John McNeil b. 1812 d. February 9, 1861
Captain of HMS 'Ajax'. Died trying to save his men during shipwreck casued by a hurricane. (Bio by: David Conway)
Cause of death: Drowned
Saint Columb's Cathedral, Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Browning, Michael d. June 28, 1689
Captain of the ship 'Mountjoy', killed whilst trying to raise the siege of Londonderry. (Bio by: David Conway)
Cause of death: Killed in action
Saint Columb's Cathedral, Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Cairnes, David b. 1645 d. 1722
English Civil Leader. One of the leading figures in the defence of Londonderry during the 1689 siege, later becoming MP for the town. (Bio by: David Conway)
Saint Columb's Cathedral, Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Elvin, John b. 1574 d. 1676
Mayor of Londonderry who lived to the then extremely rare ageof 102. (Bio by: David Conway)
Saint Columb's Cathedral, Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Higgin, William d. July 4, 1867
(Protestant) Bishop of Londonderry (Bio by: David Conway)
Saint Columb's Cathedral, Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Knox, William b. June 14, 1762 d. July 10, 1831
(Protestant) Bishop of Derry and Raphoe (Bio by: David Conway)
Saint Columb's Cathedral, Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
O'Hampsey, Denis b. 1695 d. November, 1807
Harpist, Folk Figure. An important figure in the preservation of Ireland's musical heritage. Born in Craigmore, County Derry, his name in Gaelic was Donnchadh O' Hamsaigh and variously recorded as Hampson or Hempson. Blinded by smallpox at age three, he was raised on his family's farm in Magilligan and began studying the harp at 12. Under the patronage of Frederick Hervey, 4th Earl of Bristol and Bishop of Derry, he toured Ireland and Scotland and performed for Prince Charles Stuart in...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Saint Aidan's Church of Magilligan, Limavady, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Plot: Churchyard
O'Hara, Patsy b. July 11, 1957 d. May 21, 1981
Famed former leader of the Irish National Liberation Army prisoners in the H-Blocks. He joined IRA Volunteer Raymond McCreesh on a hunger strike on March 22nd, 1981, and succummed to starvation two months later. O'Hara's funeral was a huge event in Ireland, and the date of his death has become a celebration of Irish determination and courage.
Derry City Cemetery, Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
O'Heney, Saint Muiredagh
Roman Catholic Saint. He was the founder of the Banagher Church which dates back to the 12th century. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Banagher Old Church ruins, Dungiven, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Ponsonby, Richard b. 1772 d. October 27, 1853
(Protestant) Bishop of Derry and Raphoe (Bio by: David Conway)
Saint Columb's Cathedral, Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland

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