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    1. [IRL-OBITS] !! Connaught Journal; Feb 5, 1824 "Deaths"
    2. Cathy Joynt Labath
    3. THE CONNAUGHT JOURNAL Galway, Thursday, February 5, 1824 DEATHS At Fryar's park, county Meath, on the 24th ultimo, of a rapid decline, in the 17th year of his age, Master Robert P. Russell. At Doneraile, on the 10th ultimo, of a most malignant typhus fever, Ellen, the wife of Wm. Hennessy, of Eastwilliam, Esq. At Cork, on the 21st ultimo, Thomas H. Johnston, Esq. second son of Thomas Johnston, Esq. of Fort Johnston, in the County of Monaghan. On Friday, the 21st ultimo, at his house at Farmhill, near Clonmel, George Grace, Esq., Barrister- He was a man of rare mental endowments and attainments, of the kindliest dispositions, and most engaging manners, and in the faithful fulfillment of every relative duty, has left his merits recorded in the memories of his lamenting connexions and friends. He was for many years proprietor of The Clonmel Herald, and devoted his talents to the success of that Journal, over which he diffused the charm of an intellectual character, and which he made in every instance conductive to the best interests of society. he suffered with a fortitude seldom equalled, one of the most dreadful visitations of disease that ever afflicted humanity, and preserving his gentleness of temper and his reliance upon God, to the last moment, he died as he lived, in charity with all mankind, and peace with his Maker. On Friday last, at his house, Coryden Surrey, Christopher Tuddy, Esq. aged 75. In Capel-street, Dublin, at an advanced age, Mrs. Mary Ferry. On Thursday, the 8th ult., in the 52d year of his age, Robert Jackson, Esq. Comptroller of the Customs at the Port of Dumfries, and late Proprietor and Editor of the Dumfries Journal. The journal was commenced upwards of 40 years ago by Mr. Jackson's father, by whom it was conducted till his death in 1810, when he was succeeded by his son, who continued to manage it with credit to himself and advantage to the public, till within a few months of his death. At Fir House, in the County of Dublin, on the 21st ultimo, in the 21st year of her age, Frances, wife of Beresford Burston, Esq. On Thursday last, Harvey Boxwell, aged 21 years, son of the late Dortor Boxwell, of Wexford. At Newhall, near Edinburgh, on the18th ultimo, Lady Hume, relict of Vice Admiral Sir Geo. Hume, of Blackadder, Bart. On the 18th January, at Ramsgate, aged 74, Capt. Bowles Mitchell, R.N. He was the last surviving Officer of those who accompanied Captain Cook on his second voyage around the world. Suddenly, at his house in Dorset-street, on the 23d ultimo, Nicholas M'Grath, Esq. of Dublin. On Tuesday, the 20th ult., at her house on Mountjoy square, Dublin, Rebecca, widow of the late George Burleigh, Esq. On the 24th, at his house in York-street, Dublin, John Parlington, Esq. in the 68th year of his age. On Saturday morning, at his seat within a few miles of Tuam, Dominick Bodkin, Esq. of Castletown. On the 20th ult. at Seafield, Mrs. Hore, wife of W. Hore, Esq. On the 2?d ult at Exeter, John Beaumont, Esq. Surgeon to the Forces. Cathy Joynt Labath Ireland Old News http://www.IrelandOldNews.com/

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