Hugh Boyd MacKay
Derrykeighan Old Cemetery
Castlecat Road, Derrykeighan BT53 8AS
Dervock Northern Ireland BT53 8BB
United Kingdom
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Hugh Boyd MacKay
Died: 2 June 1848
Age: 70 Years
People Buried Here
Epitaph
Underneath lie the remains of Hugh Boyd Mackay of Knockmore, Esq. who departed this life on the 2nd day of June 1848 in the 70th year of his age. Also the remains of Sarah Mackay his wife, daughter of the Rev. Charles Douglas of Dervock who departed this life on the 2nd day of August 1825 aged 19 years. Beside them are buried seven of their children. He died as he lived an upright and sincere friend. This stone was erected by Daniel Mackay in memory of his kind and affectionate parents.
Description
This slab (now overgrown by briars and moss) was transcribed with the help of the book entitled 'Derrykeighan Old Church Graveyard' by Dorothy Arthur. This book contains invaluable information about the local history and the families buried here.
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BillionGraves.com record for Hugh Boyd MacKay (2 June 1848), BillionGraves Record Derrykeighan Old Cemetery, Dervock, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Europe
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