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Facts and Events
Robert Pollock and Elizabeth Carlile
- John Pollock, eldest son of Robert Pollock, m. Elizabeth daughter of Robert Carlile of Newry. He was engaged in the linen trade of Newry, and had a bleaching green at Bessbrooke, near Newry, early in the 18th century.
- Page 5 - The following Memorial Tablet was originally on St. Patrick's Chruch, Newry, adjoining which is the present local cemetery, but after the erection of St. Mary's Church (the present parish church), it was removed there.
- "Near the outside of this wall are interred the remains of Mr. John Pollock, late of Newry, merchant, and Elizabeth Pollock, otherwise Carlile, his wife. The latter dyed the 14th March, 1774, aged 48. The former dyed the 25th Feb 1785, aged 67. They were parents of eleven children all of whom they lived to see established in the world. They were whilst living unassuming and miable in their manners, honourable and faithful in their engagements, and charitable, benevolent, and humane to their fellow creatures; filial affection has raised this monument, as tribute of duty and respect to their beloved memory."
- His will was dated 25th Sept, 1780 and was proved March 12th, 1785.
References
- Hartigan, Allen Stewart. The Family of Pollock Of Newry And Descendants. (Dublin: Folkestone: Birch & Co., Printers).
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