Map Reference: 49 View Map
Dumfries & Galloway Family History Society Survey Reference: 54
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Inscription
[top two-thirds flaked off] - - - - - - - -Also Sar[ah] [SC]OTT who died - - July - - - - - Sarah - - - - - - Sarah - - - - - - John NELSON - - - 25 June 185- Aged 74 also Agnes SKIMMING wife of the above - - - - - - - - - Jessie NELSON their daughter relict of William LITHGOW died - - - - 1897 aged 88 years Also Helen NELSON died 1st Novr 1898 aged 82 years - - - - Sarah LITHGOW died 26 Aug. 1916 aged 77 years [Ed: Linich records in 1966: ‘Sarah Scott 18.7.1858 89, da Sarah Nelson 24.12.1849 44, Ida Sarah Laing 1836 6; John N. 25.6.1876 74; Jessie N. 26.7.1897 88, Helen N. 1.11.1898 82, Sarah Lithgow 26.8.1916 77’]
Headstone
- Type:
- Red sandstone.
- Dimensions:
- 140 x 77 x 12
- Condition:
- Poor. Severe flake damage to upper section of east face and most of west face.
- Description:
- Free standing, round top above central cartouche with flanking rosettes. Inscription on east face. Remains of white paint within some of inscribed lettering. Set on sandstone plinth.