Ouenne came to England at the Revocation; François and Suzanne, children of Louis, and therefore born after 1697, about 1720-1730: Marie Louise Lenoir first about 1740, and, permanently, about 1751, and Louis himself in 1743. It is this continuing emigration which no doubt accounts for the close connexion kept up, as we have seen, till 1784 between the French and English branches of the family, a condition of things which must have found its parallel in many other families, though we seldom have the opportunity of watching it as closely as here.1

Another point must be borne in mind. Ce n'est que le premier pas qui coûte': the fact that one member of a family had passed over to a foreign shore made it easier for others to follow, for the forerunner would speak of the journey as not so terrible after all, and would extol the freedom of faith and the kindly welcome he had found in the new land. Such a report would lead those with whom conformity in France had hung in a doubtful balance to take the step which till then had seemed to be more than they could venture.

In studying Huguenot history one must, as in all knowledge, proceed from the known to the unknown. What we have learnt from the story of the de la Balles adds considerably, I may claim, to our knowledge, and in it we shall find a key to much that has hitherto been dark to us. All that we have learned from it accords after all with what we know of human nature, and Huguenot nature is but human nature exhibiting itself under a very special stress. It is built up, as ever, of strength and weakness, and we are proud to think that in our ancestors the strength has shown itself more prominent than the weakness. It is this strength we claim as our special heritage, and for this reason we welcome every new illustration of it which the existence of this society enables us to bring to light.

In my own family, which came over in 1686, much more en bloc' than did the de la Balles, I find a similar state of things; for William Minet, born in England in 1703, sends money to 'poor relations' in France as late as 1766. (Huguenot Family of Minet. London, 1892, p. 115).

VOL. X.-NO. 1

I

Epitaphs in the French Nonconformist Cemeteries of Peter Street and Stephen's Green, Dublin.

TRANSCRIBED BY V. E. SMYTH, JUNE 1912.

EPITAPHS IN PETER STREET CEMETERY. HERE lie the remains of Abraham Pommoieu | who departed this life 19th September 1802 | aged 42 | He was an affectionate Relative | a warm Friend | and an amiable Acquaintance To him the Unfortunate and Distressed | never applied in vain | He was indeed an honest Man. |

[The name is Pomarede in the Burial Register.]

Sacred to the Memory of Paul le Bas Esq Sts Green Dublin who departed this life 16 Sept 1824 | after many years of lingering Suffering which he bore with Xtian patience & cheerfulness. His whole character was distinguished by truth & Simplicity. This Stone is erected as a trifling | tribute of the affection of his afflicted | family | . . . Here also beneath this Stone | are deposited the remains of | his beloved and Affectionate | Daughter Mary Anne Adams | who departed this life April | 21st 1827 aged 32 years having | left an afflicted Mother Brother and Husband to deplore her premature loss. . . . Here also are deposited the Remains of | Mary | Relict of the above named Paul Le Bas Esq | who died on the 1 day of March 1842 | aged 86 years.

[The Burial Register gives the age of Paul Le Bas at death as 71 years.]

Underneath lie the Remains of Major John Corneille | who died the 10th July AD 1792 aged 67 years | This stone was laid here to mark the place of his Burial | for the Satisfaction of those who knew his virtues & revere his Memory.

[The Burial Register states that he died July 11, 1792, aged 65 years.]

Here lieth All that was Mortal | of | Mis[s] Mary Henrietta Bourdage Daughter of Joshua and Esther Bourdage She was born 5th June 1812 | died | 21 December 1825. |

Here lieth the remains of Jno Gaspard | Battier Esq who departed this life 12th | December 1794 aged 83 years also the remains of his wife Mary Battier Daughter of Capt. Barbull who departed this life May 16 1786 aged 65 years.

Beneath this Stone | lie the earthly remains of | Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Henry Mangin | who died in July 1798 | leaving a widow and eight children | to deplore his loss | And also of his Brother | Alexander Mangin Esq | who died in June 1802 The Righteous Lord loveth Righteousness and his Countenance doth behold the Upright |

[From the Burial Register: Lieut.-Col. Mangin died July 13, 1798, aged 61 years. Alexander Mangin died July 29, 1802, aged 72 years.]

Anthony Perrier.

[A very long, almost illegible, inscription; no appearance of having borne any date. The Burial Register mentions Le sheriff Antoine Perier, mort le 21 de Juillet 1772 agé de 60 ans."]

Beneath this Stone | with those of other members of the family of Chaigneau | are deposited the Mortal remains of John Chaigneau Esq | Eldest Son of Peter Chaigneau Esq of Fitzwilliam St in this City | and | Benown in the C. Westmeath | who died 10 Oct 1825 | aged 22 years. |

Erected by her affectionate children to the memory of Susan Espinasse Relict of William Espinasse of Kill I Abbey, County Dublin and Daughter of Lieut. Colonel Mangin Died 8th January 1863 in the 86th year of her | ageShe died the Death of the Righteous and may our last end be like her's.'

Erected to the Memory of the family of | Miot | by order of the Consistoire | Sept. 1886.

...

This Stone and buriall place belong to M Iohn Villebois of the City of Dublin, Merchant | . . Here lieth the Body of Mr Iohn | Villebois eldest Son to the above who departed this life the 26th of April 1757 aged 20 years and also | 6 of his brothers and Sisters who died very young.

... the 5th of July 1780 aged 76 Years | Her affectionate Son Col Lewis Mes[tayer] | has Caused this Stone to be here fixed in grateful remembrance of the many | virtues of the best of Mothers.

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[Entry in Burial Register: Jeanne Trouillé, veuve de Charles Mestayer morte le 5o de Juillet 1789 agée de 76 ans.'

Here lieth in hope of Glorious Resurrection | the body of Peter De Gualy Esq | who departed this life the . of December aged 60 AD 1764 | also the body of Iane De Gualy his wife who | departed this life the aged 77❘ also the body of Charles De Gualy Esq their only Son who departed this life | . . . aged 48 AD 1774

They were worthy among worthies | Sincere Christians | and philanthrophists |

Best of Husbands Best of Wifes

Best of Fathers Best of Mothers

Best of Sisters Best of Brothers

Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall See God.' 'Blessed are the Dead that die in the Lord.' [And other texts.] [The Burial Register states that Jeanne Marie, veuve de Capt. Pierre de Gualy, morte le 1er Janvier 1774, agée 79 ans. Also le Capitain Charles de Gualy, morte le 8 Juillet 1774 agé de 48 ans.]

In the firm hope of a final Resurrection underneath are interred the remains of Paul Mangin Esq | Captain in His Majesty's 46 Regt of Foot | who was born at Cologne Sur la