Headstone Detail

You'll find the headstone's map location, Dumfries & Galloway Family History Society's survery reference, photographs, the inscription and details of the headstone condition detailed below.

Map Reference: 105 View Map

Dumfries & Galloway Family History Society Survey Reference: 108


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Inscription


Erected by John ROSS K----cknassie Kirkcolm in memory of Marion ---THER his wife who died - - - - - - - -1869 aged 74 years Thomas H--B---S son who died Allochnun - - - - - luce 19th - - - - - - ag- - - - - - - s Agnes - - - - -ghter who - - - at - - - Allochnun - - - 1856 aged -- years - - - - - - - - - - - - - son Student of Divinity who - - - lst March 1858 aged 22 years Mar- - -- - - - dson- - - - - - - - -of John ROSS - - - - -- Also the said John ROSS of Knocknassie who was born at Crigbouy Portpatrick 22nd April ---- and died at Knocknassie [2] June 1871 aged 81 years In loving memory of Charles Alexander the second beloved son of John and Annabella ROSS who died at O----uchenree 26 December 1879 aged 16 months Also their son James who died 29th Sept 1880 aged 11 months

Headstone


Type:
Yellow sandstone.
Dimensions:
182 x 77 x 12
Condition:
Poor. Extensive and active flaking on east face; much of inscription lost. Needs monitoring and possible consolidation.
Description:
Free standing with expanded round top on tapered body. Wreath and floral cornucopia in relief carving below head. Inscription on east face.