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McCristle Gravestone
Note the references to Patrick's age, and especially "native
of' the parish of Desmartin in County Derry, Ireland. While
the stone itself is an original source, these two particular
pieces of information are secondary. Since we know the
information was provided by his sister (a sibling), who may
have been born in the same place, stronger credibility might
attach to it. The stone reads:

I.H.S.
PATRICK MCCRISTLE
died Jan. 1, 1856
ae 44 Y'rs
native of the Parish of Desmartin
Co. DERRY IRELAND
May he rest in peace, Amen
erected by his Sister
ROSANNA LEE
THOMAS McCRISTLE
DIED Apr. 23 1858
Aged 49 Y'rs

hlccristle gravestone in St. hfichael's Cemetery, Toronto.