ME-ARCH-0342

Record Date: 
16 December 2020
Graveyard: 
Ardcath
Exact wording of epitaph: 

This stone was erected
in memory of the late
Rev. NICHOLAS PURFIELD,
Vicar-General of the diocese of Meath
And Parish Priest of Ardcath
who departed this life
the 16th day of October
in the Year of our Lord 1795
and in the 65th year of his age.

Requiescat in pace.

Memorial Type: 
Table tomb
Grave location
County: 
Meath
Latitude: 
53.607277777778
Longitude: 
-6.3938305555556
Additional details
Inscription legible: 
No
People commemorated: 
Title: 
Reverend
Name: 
Nicholas
Surname: 
Purfield
Date of birth - year: 
1730
Date of death - day: 
16
Date of death - month: 
October
Date of death - year: 
1795
Age: 
65
Address: 
Parochial House, Ardcath.
Notes: 

Stone damaged beyond repair. The location of the fragments is next to the original grave site and only laid out here to try and reinstate however several pieces appear to have disappeared.Unfortunatally lost forever. (Family Crest is same / similar to Purfield memorial in Duleek)

Writing type not accurate at present - Looking for a good photograph of same and will adjust.