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: 134 View Map

Dumfries & Galloway Family History Society Survey Reference: 139


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Inscription


[flat stone: inscription largely covered by grass] Erected in remembrance of John THOMSON tenant in [Meriock] who died 10 August 1793 aged 51 years Margaret McLYMENT his wife who died [1st] January 1830 aged 71 years Also John McLYMENT who died 26th August 18[32] and Margaret RITCHIESON who died in October - - - - - - - - William THOMSON

Headstone


Type:
Sandstone.
Dimensions:
180 x 80
Condition:
Poor. Grass covered.
Description:
Probable slab tomb but no surviving inscription. Possibly the base stone for a now-lost table tomb.