CO-SMCY-0829

Record Date: 
9 August 2013
Graveyard: 
Collegiate Church of Saint Mary
Exact wording of epitaph: 

In memory of John Drew Esq. of Meanus Co. Kerry and Frogmore in this parish who died on the 4th Dec A.D. 1813. He was the eldest son and heir of Francis Drew Esq. M.D. of Mocollup Castle Co. Waterford and represented the Irish branch of this ancient family. Also of Alice his wife who died on 6th Dec A.D. 1842. She was the eldest daur of Pierce Power Esq. of Affane Co. Waterford. Also of the Lady Musgrave of Myrtle Grove, her beloved sister, also of Henry Brougham Drew Esq. who died on 30th Apl  1852 in his 21st year. To him “to live was Christ”, “to die” was “gain”. He was the eldest son of Rev Pierce Wm Drew, rector of this parish, fourth son of John Drew Esq. abovementioned, and Alice his wife.”

Memorial Type: 
Altar tomb
Grave location
County: 
Cork
Latitude: 
51.955073429952
Longitude: 
-7.8534811699989
Number of people commemorated: 
7
People commemorated: 
Name: 
John
Surname: 
Drew
Date of death - day: 
4
Date of death - month: 
December
Date of death - year: 
1813
Address: 
Meanus, Co.Kerry and Frogmore, Youghal
Name: 
Francis
Surname: 
Drew
Address: 
Mocollup Castle, Co.Waterford
Relationship with first person: 
Father
Title: 
Mrs
Name: 
Alice
Surname: 
Drew
Date of death - day: 
6
Date of death - month: 
December
Date of death - year: 
1842
Relationship with first person: 
Wife
Name: 
Pierce
Surname: 
Power
Address: 
Affane, Co.Waterford
Relationship with first person: 
Father-in-law
Title: 
Lady
Surname: 
Musgrave
Address: 
Myrtle Grove, Youghal
Relationship with first person: 
Sister-in-law
Name: 
Henry
Surname: 
Brougham Drew
Date of death - day: 
30
Date of death - month: 
April
Date of death - year: 
1852
Age: 
21
Relationship with first person: 
Grandson
Title: 
Rev
Name: 
Pierce William
Surname: 
Drew
Relationship with first person: 
Fourth son