Walking Trail

1. AGNES PRELLWITZ
Grave No: A023

There’s an inscription written in German on this memorial.

2. WILLIAM ALLEN
Grave No: A031

Willliam Allen was a practicing barrister and senior director of the Ulster Bank who died in 1884. He is buried alongside his wife, Isabella who despite her wealth and high standing in society got very involved in famine relief in Northern Ireland.

3. MEMORIAL GARDEN

Willliam Allen was a practicing barrister and senior director of the Ulster Bank who died in 1884. He is buried alongside his wife, Isabella who despite her wealth and high standing in society got very involved in famine relief in Northern Ireland.

4. FITZSIMMONS
Grave No: A035

Includes the Right Hon. William K. Fitzsimmons JP MP, a minister in Terrance O'Neill's Government.

5. CLARKE
Grave No: A040

Dedicated to Richard James Clarke (Vicar, 1903-1946). One son wrote a book, and all three sons were wounded in WWI; the youngest, Stewart Studdert Clarke, drowned off Salamis, Greece, in 1924 while doing research.

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6. McDONALD
Willliam Allen was a practicing barrister and senior director of the Ulster Bank who died in 1884. He is buried alongside his wife, Isabella who despite her wealth and high standing in society got very involved in famine relief in Northern Ireland.

8. CHISHOLM
Grave No: A059

This memorial sadly includes 3 children from the family who all died in the same month in 1862.

9. LEPPER
Grave No: A061

Cotton mill owners of Trainfield House, Belfast.

10. MACPHERSON
Grave No: B52

Features William Rollo Macpherson, Lt. 21 Royal N.B. Fusiliers, who died from sunstroke in 1864 at just 23.

11. CONNELL
Grave No: B78

The Connell family. Included Alexander Connell of Belfast, shipbuilder.

12. GUY
Grave No: C17

Rev. Charles William Guy MA, served as Curate Assistant from 1937-1946, then Vicar of Carnmoney Parish from 1946 - 1967.

13. ARMSTRONG
Grave No: C16

Armstrong-including William Armstrong died February 11th 1941 aged 87 years. Wm. Armstrong was a partner with his father in the linen manufacturing firm of Robert Armstrong and sons. He was chairman of the old Cavehill and Whitewell Tramway Co which ran from Chichester Park to Glengormley at the time it was sold to Belfast Corporation. He owned the property which the Corporation acquired and converted into Bellevue and Hazelwood. In his youth he was a pioneer of cycling in Ulster Riding a high-wheel bicycle, he took first place in the 25-mile Amateur Road Championship of Ireland in 1879

14. SMYTHE
Grave No: C15

A listed historical monument, this cross is reputed to be the best modern Celtic Cross in Europe and marks the grave of General William James Smythe FRS MRIA Royal artillery, who died on 12th July 1887. Also his wife, Sarah Maria Bland, who died 16th February 1918 aged 86. Sarah was the aunt of Lilian Bland, the first female in the world to design, build and fly an aeroplane. Lillian lived at that time with Sarah in Tobercooran House.

The cross, which has biblical inscriptions in both Latin and Irish, was commissioned by General Smythe and erected during his lifetime.

15. ST BRIGID'S WELL

An ancient spring probably dating back to the 6th century. It is reputed to have seen miracles of sight being restored when people applied its water to their eyes. It’s name suggests that St Brigid herself may have founded the church over 1,500 years ago, although this cannot be proved.

This landmark is a Listed Historic Monument.

16. PANURE
Grave No: D28

Includes Lady Panmure, wife of Lord Panmure of Panmure Castle in Scotland. Died at Castleton in May 1821 and is buried here. Her son, the 2nd Lord Panmure, the Secretary of State under Lord Palmerston, fought in the Crimean War and instigated the Victoria Cross, the first recipient of which was an Ulsterman, later to become Rear Admiral Lucas, who, on 21st June 1854 as a 20 year old, lifted a live shell which had been thrown on board the H.M.S. Heckla, tossing it into the sea whilst the fuse was still burning.

17. BIGGER
Grave No: D127

Joseph Gillis Bigger was a celebrated 19th Century Nationalist M.P. He became involved in the Home Rule movement and was elected MP for County Cavan in 1874, subsequently representing West Cavan. He remained an MP until his death in 1890. Known as “Humpy Joe” he pioneered the deliberate use of parliamentary obstruction - or filibustering - in Westminster, making extremely long speeches, introducing amendments and exploiting parliamentary procedure in order to prevent or delay legislation he opposed. His tactics could bring the House of Commons to a standstill.

18. CAMPBELL
Grave No: D136

The Campbell Family, including Lawford Burne Campbell. Anchored to the local linen industry at Mossley Mill, this memorial reflects profound wartime sacrifices. Included are Lawford Burne Campbell who died at the Somme in 1916 and John Dermot Campbell, a sitting M.P. who went missing in an aircraft in Italy whilst on an official visit to the forces on 23rd January 1945.

19. GRAY
Grave No: E72-75

The Gray Family. A series of monuments including a celtic cross detailing a distinguished County Antrim family connected to the historic estates of Graymount and Hazelbank. 

(a) high casket stone - to the memory of George Gray D.L. Major R.A.A.

(b) low casket stone - Elizabeth Emily Sophia, relict of Major Gray D.L. and daughter of the Very Revd. James Stannus, dean of Ross

(c) celtic cross - James Gray of Hazelbank, Co Antrim son of William Gray of Graymount

(d) the family burying ground of William Gray, Graymount

20. McKINNEY
Grave No: E87-89

The McKinny Family. These sweeping records track the family’s Scottish roots in Argyle, their presence at nearby Sentry Hill and their later emigration to Australia.

21. McCALMONT
Grave No: E120-121

The McCalmont Family from Abbeylands. These graves chronicle the immense wealth of the Abbeylands Estate residents, alongside their military and political service.

22. GRIMSHAW
Grave No: E140-142

The Grimshaw Family. Pioneers of the Irish Cotton Industry at Whitehouse. The raised plot (E140) reflects a profound tragedy in 1830 when young Nicholas Grimshaw lost 2 infant sons and his wife within 9 months. 

23. SCOTT
Grave No: F15

A black obelisk erected by Cliftonville Football and Athletics Club to Tom Scott, for many years a faithful and valued member of the club. The memorial though is not the correct grave, a highly unusual white marble sculpted hand by the wall with the inscription “Tom Scott interred here” points to the actual burial plot.

24. GITTY
Grave No: F46

John Gitty. An early Belfast merchant who died on 6th August 1745 aged 26. A listed historical monument.

"Here lyeth ye body of John Gitty, merchant in Belfast who departed this life ye 6 day of August 1745 aged 26 years"

(Listed by Historic Monuments.

25. DAWSON
Grave No: F48

The Dawson family. A Listed historical monument which is inscribed “Ancient and honourable same of Dawson arms here lieth the body of William Dawson of Monkstown who departed this life October 3 1787 aged 63 years" and includes a carved heraldic crest of the Dawson family of Monkstown. 

26. McFERRAN
Grave No: F79

The McFerran family. A listed historical monument featuring a poignant poetic epitath. It honours Jane McFerran who died at the age of 23 on 19th April 1825.

27. THOMPSON
Grave No: F80

The Thompson family. A listed historical monument honouring Rev. John Thompson’s incredible 62 year tenure of Carnmoney Presbyterian Church. It includes a crest with the inscription “Honesty is the best policy.”

28. CAIRNS

The site of the old church whose foundations are still visible - now containing the family grave of Hugh Cairns.

29. FULTON
Grave No: G19

The Fulton family. A listed historical monument commemorating David and Janet Fulton. On the reverse of the stone there is a crest and motto reading: “Press thro” here lyes ye body of David Fulton who die desr ye 27 1734 aged 77 years.”

30. McCONNELL
Grave No: G51

Thomas McConnell, a Belfast merchant who died 21st July 1814 aged 46 years. A list of bequests and donations to various charities are inscribed on the stone.

"McConnell-here lyeth the remains of Thomas McConnell of Belfast, Merchant who departed this life 21 July 1814 aged 46 years It is but justice to his memory and an excitement to others that he made the following bequests in aid of the charitable institutions of Belfast"

(a list of bequests and amounts are inscribed)

31. CUNNYNGHAM & HOUSTON
Grave No: G60

The Cunyngham and Houston families. This horizontal grave records the earliest recorded death date in the cemetery belonging to Leiut Paul Cunynghan who died 6th April 1692 aged 72.

32. BLAND
Grave No: G85-86

The Bland Family. This grave includes Rev Robert Wintringham Bland, JP of Abbeyville who was the grandfather of Lillian Bland (see also No.13). As werll as the parish link with aviation history his eldest son John Humphrey Bland who served as a corporal for 307 days with the Railway Pioneer Regiment during the Boer War is also buried there. 

33. HUGHES
Grave No: G110

The Hughes family. An incredibly detailed genealogical record tracing the family’s roots back to a 1649 arrival from Wales. This is the oldest recorded date in the graveyard. It includes Captain Hugh Scott of Dunadry who fought under General Wolfe at the siege of Quebec in 1759.

34. McKINNEY
Grave No: G128

The McKinney Family. One of the oldest graves in the graveyard explicitly recording the family’s early Scottish origins.

35. GRIMSHAW
Grave No: G174

The Grimshaw family, including Nicholas Grimshaw of Preston in Lancashire who brought the cotton industry to Whitehouse. The stone has 14 names listed on it and 3 buried elsewhere.