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: 62 View Map

Dumfries & Galloway Family History Society Survey Reference: 39


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Inscription


Hugh - - - - sch - - - the - - - - - her fa - - - - - who die - - - - Susan - - - - - who di - - - - Jane GIBSON - - - - December - - - - Alexander GIBSON - - - - eorge october - - - - -ed 20 years Mary Ann GIBSON her daughter died October 17th aged 31 years Hugh GIBSON her son died at Sligo, County Mayo, Ireland September 3rd 1819 Aged 28 years. Also Jane GIBSON daughter of Alexander GIBSON sen. who died in Portpatrick - - of March 185[8] - - - - years - - - - - - - GIBSON d- - - - aged - - years [reverse side] Also in loving remembrance of Jane GIBSON ADAIR who died 2nd Feby. 1879 aged 29 years Also Hugh GIBSON ADAIR died 25th April 1879 aged 27 years. Also John Alexander ADAIR who died 13th June 1882 aged 25 years, Grandchildren of the erector Hugh GIBSON. Also his daughters Helen GIBSON who died 9th June 1893 aged 81 years. Isabella GIBSON who died 13th May 1895, aged 78 years.

Headstone


Type:
Grey sandstone.
Dimensions:
157 x 93 x 09
Condition:
Poor. East face is very worn with most of surface and there is active flake damage in the lower section. West face is worn but the surface is intact and generally stable.
Description:
Free standing with round top and shoulders. Set in a red sandstone plinth with cement sides. Main inscription on east face.