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Born: 29 April 1926, Mosspark, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Entered: 07 September 1943, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois
Died: 30 June 2009, Windsor ONT, Canada

Left Society of Jesus: 08 May 1944

Baptised Alexander Cormac Smith

Father, Sydney, was a Customs and Excise Officer and died in 1939. Mother was Brigid (Slattery).Famiily then lived at Ramore, West Avenue, Portstewart, County Derry.

Older of two boys with two younger sisters.

Early education was for two years at a Notre Dame Convent school in Glasgow, and then at St Aloysius College SJ, Glasgow for four years. When they moved to Portstewart he went to St Columb’s in Derry, and finally to Clongowes Wood College SJ for four and a half years.

Baptised at Our Lady of Lourdes RC Church, Lourdes Avenue, Carndonald, Glasgow, Scotland, 02/05/1926
Confirmed at St Peter's Church, , Hyndland Street, Partick, Glasgow, Scotland, 10/121932

https://windsorstar.remembering.ca/obituary/alexander-smith-1066532921

SMITH, Dr. Alexander "Cormac" PhD Passed away on June 30, 2009 at 83 years of age. Cherished husband of Izabella Smith (nee Wisniewska) for 50 years. Loving father of Christopher (Margaret), Steven (Nobue), Andrew and wife Kelley, and Julia. Dear grandfather of Alex, Jarrod, and Dylan. Loved brother of Sister Mary, and the late Kathleen Rowan, and the late Sydney Smith. Predeceased by his parents Sydney C. and Bridget Smith. Many nieces and nephews survive. Cormac earned his PhD from Dublin University and proudly served as an Officer of the Royal Navy. A mathematics professor for 30 years at the University of Windsor, he enjoyed sailing, literature and music. Member of the Kiwanis Club, an avid military historian and a loyal Manchester United fan. If you so desire, donations to the Palliative Care unit at Malden Park or charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Visiting Thursday 7-9 p.m. at Families First Funeral Home & Tribute Centre (519-969-5841) 3260 Dougall Ave. On Friday, family and friends are invited to meet at Corpus Christi Church (1400 Cabana Rd. W.) after 10:00 a.m., followed by Mass at 11:00 a.m. Cremation to follow.

Born: 02 September 1921, Marlborough Street, Derry, County Derry
Entered: 07 September 1940, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 27 February 1948

Father, Joseph, was the Cathedral Organist and Professor of Music at the Diocesan College Derry, and then became the Director of The Municipal School of Music, Chatham Row, Dublin, and organist at St Francis Xavier’s Church, Gardiner Street. Mother was May (Byrne)Family moved in 1930 to Merrion Road, Dublin.

Second eldest of seven boys and two girls.

Early education was at various schools and then at Belvedere College SJ for six years

Baptised at St Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry 03/09/1921
Confirmed at Church of the Assumption, Booterstown by Dr Byrne of Dublin, 22/03/1932

1940-1942: St Mary's, Emo, Novitiate
1942-1945: Rathfarnham Castle, Juniorate, UCD
1945-1948: St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, Philosophy

Address 2000: Newlands Crescent, Portstewart, County Derry

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https://rip.ie/death-notice/dr-vincent-obrien-derry-portstewart-160420

Born: 07 May 1886, Coleraine, County Derry
Entered: 08 September 1903, Manresa, Roehampton, England - Angliae Province (ANG)
Ordained: 1919
Died: 31 October 1918, Awoingt, Hauts-de-France, France (in war)- Angliae Province (ANG)

22nd Brigade, Royal Garrison Artillery

https://www.flintshirewarmemorials.com/memorials/tremeichion-memorial/tremeichion-soldiers/montague-walter-philip/

Montagu, Walter Philip

Walter was born on the 7th May 1886 at Portstewart near Londonderry.

David Littler Jones tells us that he was the 5th son of seven boys. Their parents were Lt Com Robert Acheson Crombie Montagu and Annie Margaret Montagu (nee McMicking), of Crowmore, Portstewart, Co Londonderry.

Walter entered the Society of Jesus in 1903 and went to St Bueno’s College, Tremeirchion in 1915 to study theology. He was ordained early so he could join the forces as an army chaplain and was attached to the 22nd Brigade, Royal Garrison Artillery. He enlisted on the 17th March 1918 and served in France. He was wounded in his thighs and taken to the 45th casualty clearing station near Avoingt on 28th October. He died of his severe wounds on the 31st October 1918, just before the end of the war.

Walter Philip Montagu left a will. The England and Wales National Probate Calendar,( index of wills and administration) includes the following entry –

” Montagu. The Rev Walter of St Bueno’s College St Asaph, temporary chaplain HM Forces died 31st October 1918 in France or Belgium. Probate London 9 July to Rev Joseph Edward Blackett clerk. effects £1,166 ..11sh ..10d

He is buried in the British Cemetery at Avoingt. His younger brother, Alexander Cyril Montagu, a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy, was killed in an accidental explosion on the battleship HMS Bulwark off Skegness harbour on 26th November 1914 when over 750 crew members were killed.

Born: 12 February 1953, My Lady’s Mile, Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland
Entered: 21 October 1974, Manresa House, Dollymount, Dublin
Died: 02 January 2013, Slieve Banna, Coleraine, County Derry

Left Society of Jesus: 28 March 1975

Born in Belfast, County Antrim

Father, Kevin, was a solicitor. Mother was Marian (Harbinson).

1 Brother and 3 Sisters

Educated at Irish Christian Brothers Boys School, Oxford Strreet, Belfast, County Antrim and then Clongowes Wood College SJ and Law at TCD

Baptised at St Colmcille’s Church, My Lady’s Mile, Holywood, County Down, 25/02/1953
Confirmed at St Colmcille’s Church, My Lady’s Mile, Holywood, County Down, by Dr Mageean of Down and Connor, 21/09/1961

https://notices.irishtimes.com/death/donaghy-arthur/22763352

DONAGHY, Arthur: Death

DONAGHY - January 2, 2013, suddenly at home (after a short illness), Arthur Joseph, 3 Slieve Banna, Coleraine, devoted husband of Harriet, loving son of Marian and the late Kevin (Holywood, Co. Down), dear brother of Fiona, Tom, Eleanor and Kate and a much loved brother-in-law and uncle. Funeral from St. Mary's Star of the Sea Church, Portstewart tomorrow (Saturday) after 1.00pm Requiem Mass followed by interment in Portstewart Cemetery. Family flowers only please.