1860 Headstone- Fergus???

[Suemagoo]

I have just returned from Newry, Co. Down where I found a headstone at Ryan's Presbyterian Church with the name Fergus 1860.  I have only found my 3x Great Grandfather date of death being 1872 so assume this date of 1860 could be his Father?  I have tried the Church but they don't have burial records for 1860. I've tried other sources including newspaper archives for Newry and just entered 1860 and the surname of Fergus, including variations but nothing.  Before I give up and accept I won't find this information out, can anybody with more experience then me advise something else I could check or have I hit the final wall for this side of my family??

As always thank you in advance for any help or advice.

[CaroleW]

Is Fergus the Christian name or surname? 

Is Fergus  the only inscription on the headstone - no other words at all?

[Suemagoo]

Fergus is the only name on the headstone with 1860 written underneath.  It is large plot with a metal frame around the outside of the grave, therefore I'm thinking more then one person was buried there. Fergus is the surname, however, other records I've checked on my family are written Fergue, Forgie, Forgy ,Forgosen, Ferguson, etc. My 3x Great Grandfather lived on 1 acre of land a short distance from the church back in 1864 and he passed in 1872 so I'm thinking his parents maybe?

[iluleah]

Fergus is the only name on the headstone with 1860 written underneath.  It is large plot with a metal frame around the outside of the grave, therefore I'm thinking more then one person was buried there. Fergus is the surname, however, other records I've checked on my family are written Fergue, Forgie, Forgy ,Forgosen, Ferguson, etc. My 3x Great Grandfather lived on 1 acre of land a short distance from the church back in 1864 and he passed in 1872 so I'm thinking his parents maybe?

So it is a family plot likely purchased in in 1860.
Have you at checked PRONI? http://www.bagenalscastle.com/ancestry/abbrevs.htm#proni

[Suemagoo]

This would appear to me to be a family plot but I'm not sure if 1860 was the date it was purchased something I never thought of.  I just assumed somebody in 1860 was buried there??