hetheringtonbc: Final resting places

This posting archives the final resting places of some of Robert John McClean Hetherington's immediate family buried in Whitechurch Cemetery at Ards and other Hetherington graves in St. Eunan's at Raphoe. The Raphoe Hetherington's may not be related or perhaps are related through Nathaniel Hetherington? Pictures of the people interned are also presented.

I am not sure why Robbie's parents and uncle left Creggan. I suspect, political upheaval, a poor economy, and societal changes resulting from the Irish revolution were undoubtedly keenly felt by the Hetherington's of Upper Glenmacquin. I also imagine the hardships of living with a well for water and out door toilets, etc. became increasing difficult to manage with age. These factors, and perhaps better seniors care, resulted in end of life aging in the UK and burial at the Whitechurch Cemetery, Ards. They may have also simply wanted to eternally rest under the British flag and not the Irish Tri-colour?