KD-LYES-0050

Record Date: 
16 July 2013
Graveyard: 
Lyons Estate
Exact wording of epitaph: 

Gloria in Excelsis Deo

Erected by 

John Downey in memory of his beloved

Son Hugh Downey who departed this life

the 30th of July 1853, aged 17 years also his

beloved wife Elizabeth who departed this

life 14th of March 1840 aged 56 years, and

his beloved Mother Jane Downey who

departed this life 1837, aged 69, and his

Father Thomas Downey who departed this

life in 1841 aged 74 years

May they rest in Peace

Memorial Type: 
Headstone
Grave location
County: 
Kildare
Latitude: 
53.297961388889
Longitude: 
-6.5379638888889
Additional details
Orientation of face: 
E
Inscribed faces: 
1
Condition of grave: 
Sound in place
Technique of inscription: 
Incised
Inscription legible: 
Yes
Number of people commemorated: 
5
People commemorated: 
Name: 
John
Surname: 
Downey
Name: 
Hugh
Surname: 
Downey
Date of death - day: 
30
Date of death - month: 
July
Date of death - year: 
1853
Age: 
17
Relationship with first person: 
Son
Name: 
Elizabeth
Surname: 
Downey
Date of death - day: 
14
Date of death - month: 
March
Date of death - year: 
1840
Age: 
56
Relationship with first person: 
Wife
Name: 
Jane
Surname: 
Downey
Date of death - year: 
1837
Age: 
69
Relationship with first person: 
Mother
Name: 
Thomas
Surname: 
Downey
Date of death - year: 
1841
Age: 
74
Relationship with first person: 
Father