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: 23 View Map

Dumfries & Galloway Family History Society Survey Reference: 19


 Click thumbnails to enlarge.

Inscription


Here lies the corpse of Janet ADAIR, spouse to John FOX, Weaver in Portpatrick, who died on the 2nd January 1796 aged 45 years. There are also four of their children who died young. This stone was erected, to their memories, by her husband. Also the aforesaid John FOX who died the 13th June 1835 aged 79 years.

Headstone


Type:
Grey-brown sandstone.
Dimensions:
123 x 89 x 08
Condition:
Good. Some pitting and erosion along bedding plane.
Description:
Free standing with round top. Inscription on east face.