DU-ABOT-0028

Record Date: 
16 December 2025
Graveyard: 
Abbotstown
Exact wording of epitaph: 

This stone was erected by Chris / Ward Yarn merchant of Thomas / Street Dublin in memory of his / father Maurice Ward and his poste / rity who departed this life April /the 13th 1778 aged 66 years / May mercy guide them at their / dying day who for their souls will now devoutly pray

Memorial Type: 
Headstone
Grave location
County: 
Dublin
Latitude: 
53.388471388889
Longitude: 
-6.3590330555556
Number of people commemorated: 
2
People commemorated: 
Name: 
Chris
Surname: 
Ward
Address: 
Thomas Street Dublin
Name: 
Maurice
Surname: 
Ward
Date of death - day: 
13
Date of death - month: 
April
Date of death - year: 
1778
Relationship with first person: 
Father
Notes: 

Chris Ward of Thomas Street, Dublin was a yarn merchant