Barton, Travers Boyne
Year of burial: 1888
Grave number: 264Find it on the map
Inscription:
Erected to the memory of James Barton M.I.C.E. of Farndreg, Dundalk son of John Barton of Stonehouse, Co. Dublin died January 13th 1913 aged 87 years.
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In memory of Catherine Frances the wife of James Barton and daughter of Capt. Golding of Lime Park, Caledon who died April 3rd 1863
A faithful wife and mother and sterling friend
Also their son Travers Boyne Barton M.B. Surgeon to the Co. Donegal Infirmary, Lifford drowned at Prehen near Londonderry April 24th 1888 aged 28 years
In memory of Mary Honoria Elizabeth 2nd wife of James Barton daughter of Revd Francis Hewson died 23rd January 1933 and of Francis Gerald died June 15th 1880 aged 9 years
Anne Frances Caroline died Novr 1881 aged 5 months
Alice Victoria died Nov. 1883 aged 2 years
The beloved children of James and Mary H.E. Barton.
Bio:
James Barton from Farndreg House, Dundalk was the engineer who built the Boyne Viaduct with Sir John Macneill, Chief Engineer between 1851-1855. He was a graduate of Trinity College Dublin in 1842. Barton went on to become chief engineer to the Dundalk, Newry & Greenore Railway line. He was an established citizen of Dundalk; he was President of the Dundalk Y.M.C.A. and held a position on the Vestry of St. Nicholas’ Parish Church for many years. He was described in his obituary as a staunch unionist and he did not favour Home Rule. Barton was involved in many of the railway projects from Banbridge Junction, the Irish North Western and the Dublin & Belfast Junction Railway.