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RABB
Here lieth the body of Alexr. Rabb of Ballysallough who departed this life March 11th anno 1808 aged 74 years. Here lies the body of Jenny Rabb, wife to Alexander Rabb of Ballysallough, who departed this life the 1st of January 1800 aged 63 years. Also her daughter Jean Rabb who departed this life the 23rd of October 1799 aged 17 years.
 
RABB
Erected A.D. 1845, in memory of James Rabb of Bangor, who departed this life on the 12th day of April in the year of our Lord 1810 in the 46th year of his age. Also of his daughter Charlotte Rabb who departed this life on the 31st day of May in the year of our Lord 1845 in the 42nd year of her age. Also of the relict Jane Rabb who died on the 23rd day of Decr. 1847 aged 76 years. Also his grandson William McMURRAY, medical student, who died on the 7th day of October 1848 aged 21 years.
Also in memory of Jane, youngest daughter of the before mentioned James and Jane Rabb and the beloved wife of Doctor RICHEY, who departed this life 11th November 1870 aged 65 years. Also their eldest daughter Margaret McMurray, who departed this life 19th March 1876 aged 82 years.
 
RAFFERTY
I.H.S. Erected by Michael Rafferty, chief boatman, coast-guard, in memory of hiss wife Elizabeth who died 19th March 1849 aged 38 years. Also four of their children, who died in infancy. The above Elizabeth Rafferty alias HERBERT was a native of Skerries, County Dublin.
 
RAINEY
See CAMPBELL and LECK
 
RAMSAY
Here lies the bodys of the Revd. Gilbert Ramsay, Revd. James Ramsay, Revd. Robert HAMILTON and his wife Mrs Mary Hamilton.  Posterity are desired to take care that the ashes of the dead in this burial place may not be disturbed by strangers.
 
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RANKIN
See RUSSELL
 
RAYNER
Thomas Cleveley Rayner, born at Castle Hedingham, Essex, 30th Oct. 1840, died at Bangor, 17th Nov. 1898.
 
REA
In memory of Samuel Patterson Rea who died 27th August 1887. Also his youngest daughter Josophine M. STILL who died 14th November 1927. Also his widow Margaret Rea who died 2nd May 1942. Jane, daughter of the above, who died 23rd July 1960.
 
REA
See DUDLEY and HENDERSON
 
REE
See MILIKIN
 
REID
Erected by Henry Reid, Belfast, in memory of his beloved wife Elizabeth who died 2nd December 1892 aged 56 years. And his daughter Mary who died 12th February 1871 aged 3 years and 9 months. Also his grandson Henry, second son of John and Frances Reid, who died 24th October 1906 aged 8 years. John J. Reid, the second [sic] son of John and Frances Reid, who died 19th Dec. 1914 aged 8½ years. James Reid, the son of Henry Reid, who died 17th June 1916 aged 39 years. The above named Henry Reid, died 11th Nov. 1924 aged 89 years. Elizabeth, daughter of John and Frances Reid, died 1st May 1926 aged 24 years. Gone but not forgotten.
[Continued on the back]. Also John D. Reid died 5th August 1942 aged 70 years. Frances Charlotte Reid died 19th October 1959 aged 87 years. The best mother in the world.

 
REID
Erected by Emily CARSE in memory of her beloved mother, Catherine Reid, alias TATE who died on the 1st of August 1876 aged eighty-one years. "And now Lord, what is my hope. Truly my hope is ever in Thee".
 

REID
In memory of my dear husband Henry William (Harry) who died 28 May 1979.
Loving remembered by his wife Margaret (Rita).
 

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REID
Jane Wallace 28th September 1903
Erected by J.T. Davidson
 

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REID
See ANDREW, CLANNY and PERRY
 
   
RENKIN
Her lieth the body of Jas. Androw Renkin, son to Josh. do of Ballycormick who depd. this life ye 6th of Octr. the year 1786 aged 23 years.
 
   
REW
See McKELVEY
 
   
REYNOLDS
In memory of Jean Reynolds who died
30th January 1955 and her husband James who died 13th November 1959.
 
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RICHARDSON
Her lyeth the body of Fardinando Richardson who departed this life May ye 24th day 1754 aged 75 years. Here also lyeth the body of his wife Margaret Richardson alias POLLOUC(K) who departed this life (Iu)ne ye 7th day 1754 aged 70 years, (late) of Crafordsburn . . .  .
 
   
RICHARDSON
In remembrance of James Richardson, Bangor Demesne, who died on the 28th day of May 1830 aged 80 years. And of Letitia GIBSON his wife who died on the 11th day of April 1840 aged 77 years. This stone was ercted by Matilda J. MURDOCH, their daughter, and wife of John Murdoch Esq. . . . Portpatrick.
 
   
RICHARDSON
Erected by William Richardson, in kind and affectionate memory of his loving wife Sarah who departed this life 9th April 1884 aged 60 years. Also his grandson John Lewis Richardson who departed this life 24th September 1894 aged 4 months. Also the above William Richardson died November 2nd 1904 aged 92 years. "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord".
[Inscription on the back:- This stone claims two graves].
 
   
RICHARDSON
See THOMSON
 
   
RICHEY
See HART and RABB
 
   
RIPPARD
Erected by Ellen McCULLOUGH in memory of her father Thomas Rippard died Dec. 4th 1835 aged 31 years. Also her daughter Maggie died August 18th 1859 aged 5 years. Also her mother Isabella Rippard died Oct. 28th 1875 aged 77 years. Also the above named Ellen McCullough the dearly beloved wife of James McCullough, who died 7th March 1891. Also in memory of James RIPPETT died 2nd April 1895. His wife Margaret Rippett died 21st February 1924.
[Inscription on the back:- This stone claims 3 graves, 1 on each side].
 
   
RIPPETT
Erected by John Rippett Crawfordsburn, in memory of his daughter Margaret who died 5th Nov. 1861 aged 15 years. Also his eldest son Samuel who died of cholera in Calcutta 27th Jan 1869 aged 28 years. His youngest son William who died 6th August 1875 aged 15 years. And two of his children who died in childhood. Also the above named John Rippett who died 10th February 18(92) aged 72 years. (His) wife (Martha) Rippett who died 25th November 1891 aged 74 years.
 
   
RIPPETT
See RIPPARD
 
   
RITCHEY
See MILIKIN and NEILSON
 
   
RITCHIE
Erected by William Ritchie, Ballyvernot, in memory of his son William Ritchie who departed this life 2nd August 1863 aged 19 years. Also the above William Ritchie who (depar)ted this life the 25th April 1875 (aged) 77 years. (Also Jane . . .), wife of the above (named, who died . . .) April 1887 (aged .. years).
 
   
RITCHIE
Erected by J. F. Ritchie, in memory of his beloved father, Hugh Ritchie, who died 18th Feby. 1884 aged 76 years.  Also his mother Elizabeth Ritchie who died 10th Sept. 1887 aged 76 years.  Also 4 sisters & 2 brothers, died in infancy.  Also his sister Jane, fell asleep in Jesus 16th April 1923.  Also his sister Margaret, entered into her rest 13th February 1927 aged 91 years.  "Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God".
 
 
RITCHIE
Erected by Ann Ritchie, in memory of her beloved husband William Jamison Ritchie, died 31s March 1873 aged 62 years. Their children:- Arthur Wellington died 3rd August 1879 aged 29 years; John W. Doyle, died 15th November 1882 aged 20 years. Also the above named Ann Ritchie died 11th September 1914 aged 87 years.
"Thy will be done".
   
RITCHIE
Erected by Hugh Ritchie of Bangor, in memory of his son Robert Ritchie who died 11th December 1874 aged 21 years.
"I am the resurrection and the life. He that believeth in Me, though he were dead yet shall he live".
 
   
RITCHIE
Erected 1884 by William Ritchie, Ballygrainey, in memory of his son Samuel Ritchie who died 20th April 1876 aged 13 years. Also his two children who died in infancy. Also his son Hugh Ritchie who died 20th Oct. 1884 aged 14 years. And also Catherine F. CLANEY who died 16th Sept. 1888. And also William Ritchie who died 26th January 1808. And also Mary Anne Ritchie who died 11th June 1899.
[Inscription on the back:- This stone claims 4 graves.].
 
   
RITCHIE
See McCULLOCH and McWHA
 
   
RITCHY / RITCHEY
Erected by James Ritchy of Bangor in memory of his wife Jenny Ritchy alias BRYSON who died 24th Octobr. 1826 aged 42 years. Also the said  James Ritchey who died on the 10th January 1837 aged 51 years. Also Francis Ritchey, son of the said James Ritchey, who died 27th March 1888 aged 67 years.
 
   

ROANEY
(Metal shield)
Family burying ground of Andrew Roaney.
 

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ROBERTSON
[Name - Wm. McBRIDE superimposed].
Here lyeth y body of Tomas Robertson dpt. y 12 of Mrh.1726 age 64. Here lyeth the body of Elizabeth GRAHAM, wife to Thomas Robertson of Cotten, who departed this life the 7 day of January 1691 aged 26 years. And hir son David Robertson departed this life the 2(2) day of Jan aged 21 years.
 
   
ROBERTSON
See McMURRAY and THOMSON
   
ROBINSON
Here lieth the body of David Robinson, in Donaghadee, who departed this life March the 7th 1776 aged 63 years.
 
   
ROBINSON
Here lyeth the body of Marey Robinson, wife to Thomas Robinson, who departed this lifebEeptr. ye I 1767 aged 58 years. Here lyeth bthe body of Thomas Robinson who departed this life May the 29th 1769 aged 61 years. Here lyeth ye body of Thomas Robinson who departed this life ye 24th of Febr. 1744 aged 8 yeas.
 
   
Erected in memory of Thomas Robinson, of Ballymonetra, who departed this life 27th October anno domini 1818 aged 67 years. Also his wife Agnes Robinson, alias TAYLOR, who departed this life the 21st June 1839 aged 76 years.
 
   
ROBINSON
Erected by Eliza Robinson, in memory of her father Thomas Robinson, of Ballyminitra, who departed this life 27th October 1818 aged 67 years. And in memory of her mother Agnes Robinson alias TAYLOR, who departed this life 21st June 1839 aged 76 years. And also in memory of her brother Thomas Robinson of  Portavo, who departed this life 3rd October 1851 aged 63 years. And also in memory of her sister Mary Robinson of Ballyminitra, who departed this life 28th November 1875 aged 88 years. And also in memory of the above Eliza Robinson of Ballyminitra, who departed this life 24th May 1882 aged 82 years. Inscribed by John Robinson of Ballyminitra, in memory of his aunt Madalene Ker Robinson, sister to the above Eliza Robinson who departed this life 31st January 1883 aged (7)6 years. Also his dearly beloved wife Rose Robinson who died 3rd October 1898 aged 37 years.
 
  A light is from our household gone
A voice we loved is stilled
A place is vacant at our hearth
Which never can be filled.
 

 

   
ROBINSON
[Badly broken].
Sacred to the memory of William Robinson, of Ballyminitra, (wh)o departed this life 26th February 1868 aged  69 years.

 
   
ROBINSON
[
Badly broken].
Sacred to the memory of John Robinson of Ballyminitra, who departed this life 15th May 1872 aged 66 years.

 
   
ROBINSON
Erected in memory of Capt. Iohn Robinson of Maryport in Englnd, and was interred hear the 6th of March 1830 aged 73 years.

 
   
ROBINSON
[With the Rev. S. NICHOLSON's stone in a low-railed enclosure].
Erected to the memory of Francis Robinson, Southhampton, who departed this life 31st July 132 aged 40 years. "The Lord shall be thy everlasting Light; and the days of thy mourning shall be ended".

 
   
ROBINSON
Erected by George Robinson of Bangor, mariner, in memory of his father George Robinson, who died 23rd Decr. 1835 aged 59 years. Also two of his brothers who died young.
 
 
   
ROBINSON
The family burying ground of Geo. Robinson, Belfast, 1885.
 
ROBINSON
See AICKEN, DAWSON, EDGAR, HAMILTON, McMEAHON and THOMSON

 

   
ROBISON
Here lieth the body of Thomas Robison of Bangor who departed this life September the 19th in anno 1808 AE 77 years. Also the body of his wife, Martha Robison, who departed this life April the 23rd in  anno 1807 AE 72 years.
 
   
ROBSON
[Painted headstone with Michael AIKEN'S and two modern stones in a low stone enclosure].
1855. In memory of James & Jane Robson of Ballycrochan, aged 88 & 69 years. Also their sons David, aged 8 years, and David, 23. Also their daughter Mary who died 21st January 1863 aged 44 years. Also their son James Robson who departed this life 6th Febr. 1878 aged 74 years.
 
   
ROBSON
See AICKEN
 
   
ROSE-CLELAND
Erected by Elizabeth Rose-Cleland in memory of her husband James Dowsett-Rose-Cleland, D.L., J.P., Rathgael House, Bangor, who died 25th September 1852 aged 85 years. Also their eldest son, James Blackwood Rose-Cleland, who died at Constantinople, 10th May 1856 aged 21 years and is interred at Hera. Also the above Elizabeth Rose-Cleland, who died at Redford House, Moy, 5th April 1891 aged 80 years. Also Maude Ethel, fourth daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Rose-Cleland, died 25th June 1953. In loving memory of Catherine Mabel FORREST, seventh daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Rose-Cleland died 7th August 1955.
 
   
ROSE-CLELAND
Erected by the family at Rathgael House, in loving memory of Elizabeth W. Rose-Cleland who died 15th September 1893 aged 51 years, and Richard Rose-Cleland who died 15th February 1892 aged 56 years. Also their second daughter Mary Isabella Evelyn died 11th December 1940.
 
   

ROSE-CLELAND
In memory of Edward Allen Rose-Cleland of Bangor who died 24th August 1924 aged 85 years, also his wife Annie died 14th July 1928 aged 76 years.
"Till He come"
 

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ROSEMAN
Their daughter Florence Roseman died 27th March 1979, also their son Robert Halliday died 6th September 1987.
Elizabeth Roy, beloved wife of Joseph, died 26th June 1994.
Ivy Dominick died 27th November 1994.
 

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ROSS
Here lyeth the body of Jean Ross aleias AGNEW wife to Alexr. Agnew of Ballow who departed this life 27th Novr. 1803 aged 68 years.
 
   

ROSS
Erected by James Ross in fond and loving memory of his dearly beloved wife, Ann Snipe, who died 6th October 1915 aged 77 years, also the above named, James Ross, who died 11th July 1917 aged 81 years.
"Christ in me the hope of Glory"
 

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ROSS
See FINLAY
 
   
ROSSAL/RUSSEL
Here lieth ye body of William Rossal who departed this life Aprile ye 18 1739 aged 30 years. Here lyeth ye body of Samual Russel who departed this life, January ye 24th 1740 aged 24 years.
 
   
ROWLEY
See COLVILLE, McCLEAN and McKIBBIN
 
   
RUSSELL
Here lieth the body of George Russell, late of Ballycroghan, who died the 17th March 1820 aged 89 years.  Also the body of his wife Ellen, who died the 9th August 1832 aged 84 years.  Also the body of their daughter, Eliza DAVISON, who died the 1st May 1837 aged 57 years.  Also Mary RANKIN who died 1854 aged 74 years.  Mary NEILL, daughter of the above, who died 2nd June 1889 aged 94 years.  This ground closed.
 
 
RUSSELL
Erected by Sophia Laughlin in memory of her father and mother, James and Sarah Russell.
 
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RUSSEL
Here lyeth ye body of Francis Russel who departed this life Febry. ye 13 1755 aged 22 years.
 
   
RUSSEL
Erected in memory of Moore Echlin Russel who departed this life the 23rd of Septr. 1823. He was born on the 16th of Decr. 1790. Also his son James F. Russel who died on the 2nd day of July 1818 aged 9 months.
The burying ground of Robert KELLY of Newtownards.
 
   
RUSSEL/RUSSELL
[Painted slate headstone, broken at the bottom and partly buried].
Here lieth the body of Nathaniel Russell, of Ballymagee, who departed this life 11th July 1830 aged 88 years. Here lieth the body of Mary Ann Russel alias FERGUSON, wife to Nathaniel Russel, of Ballymagee, who departed this life 8th May 1813 AE 59 years. Of Nathaniel Russel's children:- of Catherine Russel who de(parte)d this life 29th May 1770 (aged . . mon)ths. Also of Alex(ander who departed this life . . . .).
 
   
RUSSEL
See MARTIN
 
   
RUSSELL
Here lies the body of James Russell of Ballycrochan, who departed this life the 19th of October 1832 aged 84 years. Also Rose Russell, otherwise CUMMING, wife of James Russell, of Ballycrochan, who departed this life the 24th of February 1814 aged 63 years. Also John Russell, their son, who departed this life the 22nd of August 1810 aged 20) years. And of James Russell, their son who departed this life the (. .)th of December 1812 aged (22) years. And Eliza Russell their daughter who departed this life 27th February 1870 aged 73 years. 
 
   
RUSSELL
Here lieth the body of George Russell, late of Ballycroghan, who died the 17th March 1820 aged 89 years. Also the body of his wife, Ellen, who died the 9th August 1832 aged 84 years. Also the body of their daughter, Eliza DAVISON, who died the 1st May 1837 aged 57 years. Also Mary RANKIN who died 1854 aged 74 years. Mary NEILL, daughter of the above, who died 2nd June 1889 aged 94 years. This ground closed.
 
   
RUSSELL
Erected by John CAMPBELL, of Bangor, in memory of Jane Russell, alias FINL'Y, who died 11th April 1828 AE 52 years.
 
   
RUSSELL
Erected by John Russell, in memory of his wife Agnes Russell, who departed this life 12th of March 1831 aged 63 years. The above John Russell who died the 21st March 1855 aged 73 years. Also Margaret Russell who died 9th September 1870 aged 72 years. Also her husband John Russell of Newtownards who died 9th February 1871 aged 74 years.
 
   
RUSSELL
Erected by William Russell, Ballyholme, in memory of his father Henry Russell who died on the 4th April 1833 aged 89 years.
[Inscription on the back:- This stone claims 4 graves, 2 north and I south].
 
   
RUSSELL
Erected to the memory of the late Archibald Russell of Ballymagee, who departed this life on the 10th October 1852, in his 93rd year. And his wife Jane Russell, alias LOWRY, who departed this life on the 5th September 1834 aged 68 years. Also his sister Margaret Russell, who departed this life on the 4th August 1833 aged 68 years. "I am the Resurrection and the Life, he that believeth in me though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die". Also his son James who died 31st Dec. 1883 aged 78 year. And Mary, wife of James Russell, who died 24th Sep. 1798 aged 66 years. Also his son Robert who died 27th June 1888 aged 78 years. Also Mary Jane, wife of Robert Russell, who died 12th February 1907 aged 78 years.
 
   
RUSSELL
Erected in memory of Hugh Russell, of Bangor, who died 1st Jan. 1837 aged 36 years. Also his wife Mary Russell who died July 27th 1831 aged 26 years.
 
   
RUSSELL
Erected by Hugh Russell of Bangor, in memory of his daughter Mary Russell, who departed this life on the 16th day of May 1835 aged 24 years. "Remember now thy Creator in the day of thy youth". Also the said Hugh Russell who departed this life 2nd March 1840 aged 77 years. Also in memory of his wife Jane Russell alias FINLAY who departed this life 18th April 1845 aged 75 years. Also their granddaughter Jane who died 26th May 1854 aged 13 years. John Russell, father to Jane, died 19th May 1856 aged 54 years.
 
   
RUSSELL
Sacred to the memory of Philip Russell, M.B., T.C.D, fondly beloved and deeply and most deservedly regretted, he died April 19, 1880 aged 69 years.  Also of George Christopher his beloved son, aged 10 years, Feb. 1st 1860.  Also John, who died in infancy May 1863.  'Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord'. Rev. XIV, 13.
 
 
RUSSELL
George Russell died 16th May 1872; Mary Russell died 11th June 1897; Catherine McCREADY died 26th July 1917.
 
   
RUSSELL
Erected by Robert Russell in memory of his son Francis Russell,B.A., Licentiate of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, who died 7th April 1875 aged 27 years. Also his beloved wife Elleanor Russell who died 6th January 1880 aged 62 years. Also his son alfred who died in infancy. Also Sarah, beloved wife of his son Robert, who died 19th November 1881 aged 34 years. Also the above named Robert Russell, who died 22nd August 1889 aged 81 years. Also Robert, eldest son of the above, born 17th June 1842, died 27th May 1909. Also Mary A. NEILL, daughter of the above Robert Russell, died 9th June 1929.
 
   

RUSSELL
Erected by Robert Russell of Bangor in loving memory of his wife, Margaret Russell, alias Williamson, who departed this life  29th August 1839 aged 25 years, also three of their children who died young.
 

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RUSSELL
See BARN, DAVIDSON, HARDY, HAY, McKEY, McMECHAN and NELSON