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    1. Wallace of Anny / 83nd Reg - Johnston
    2. Ann Harney
    3. In the Churchyard of the Aghnamullen C o I (Christ Church), near Anny, in the Parish of Aghnamullen: "This stone was erected by Robert Wallace of Anny of this County, in memory of his Father & Mother Robert & Isabell Wallace whose remains are here interred. Robert Wallace departed this life Oct 29th 1738, in the 84th year of his age. Isabell departed this life July 2, 1744, in the 82d year of her age. Here also lieth the remains of William Wallace, son of the above Robert & Isabell, who departed this life, Dec the 7th, 1727 in the 23rd year of his age. On the 14th of January 1768, in the 70th year of his age, died Robert Wallace who erected this stone, his remains are here deposited." from _The History of the County of Monaghan_ , by E. J. Shirley, pub. in 1879. According to Shirley, there are Parish Registers of Baptisms and Burials in 1801, Marriages in 1802. There was also found before the year 1830, by the Churchwarden, the late Captain Francis Johnston, some remains of a much older book.... This is carefully preserved with the other parochial records. Church records are at the Representative Church Body Library in Dublin. None of this church in the Mormon FHL. See: http://www.ireland.anglican.org/ There is a picture of the churchyard online at: http://www.exis.net/ahd/2000/ Millmore House is / was nearby the church in the townland of Derry. Picture of Derry Hill at the above web address. Within the church is a tablet in memory of "Francis Johnston Esq of Millmore House, late Captain of Her Majesties 83rd Regiment. Born 1st of Feb 1789. Died 25 April 1862, and of Mary Johnston his wife. Born 2nd Dec 1801. Died 9 April 1862." This was a long standing regiment. Also in the churchyard: "Here lies the body of Mary Johnston, who departed this life, February 2, 1866, aged 27 years, also Francis Johnston her husband, who died the 6th of December 1766, aged 37 years, also John Galbraith Johnston, son of the above named Francis and Mary, who died Nov 20, 1802 aged 38 years. The 83rd Regiment served at the Battle of Waterloo. Jane may remember my search for this book! HTH.... Ann _________________ Ann Harney Co. Monaghan History & Resources http://www.exis.net/monaghan/ >William McComb b.abt 1685 Ireland.m.------ daughter of Robert Wallace of Anni,Co.Monaghan,Ireland.Children:Isabell,Jean,John,Gordon,Robert + Mary.He d.1727,Ballyhone Co.Antrim,leaving children to care for his father. His son ______________________________

    03/24/2001 03:32:21
    1. Re: Wallace of Anny / 83nd Reg - Johnston
    2. Jane Lyons
    3. While we traipsed about ye olde bookshops in Dublin......... I do :-) Jane ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ann Harney" <ann.harney@verizon.net> To: <IRL-MONAGHAN-L@rootsweb.com> <snip>> > Jane may remember my search for this book! > > HTH.... > Ann > _________________ > Ann Harney > Co. Monaghan History & Resources > http://www.exis.net/monaghan/ >

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