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: 38 View Map

Dumfries & Galloway Family History Society Survey Reference: 16


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Inscription


Sacred to the memory of James ADAIR, Builder, Portpatrick who died 23d May 1823 aged 54 years. Also Martha LENNOX, his wife who died 26th November 1861 aged 51 years and Martha ADAIR their daughter who died 26th June 1853 aged 35 years. Also three of their children. Two daughters and a son who died in infancy. Also Jane ADAIR late of 21 Sussex Villas, Kensington, London daughter of the above named James and Martha ADAIR born 14th Sept 1815, died 7th March 1905.

Headstone


Type:
Brown sandstone.
Dimensions:
163 x 97 x 15
Condition:
Good.
Description:
Free standing, round top with shallow shoulders. Inscription on east face with central oval cartouche and flanking rosettes above.