Bangor Abbey Graveyard - R

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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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ROBINSON
The family burying ground of Geo. Robinson, Belfast, 1885.
 

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
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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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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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
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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