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: 75 View Map

Dumfries & Galloway Family History Society Survey Reference: 93


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Inscription


- - - - - -aged 44 years. As also the said John [G]EBBIE who died the same day of the same month 1789 aged about 55 years together with their son Hugh [dieing] in the [2-] year of his age 1756 Also Alexander GIBB their son - - - - field who died [forth] July 1826 aged 67 years [Ed: Linich in l966 gives the first name on the stone as Agnes McFREDERICK aged 44]

Headstone


Type:
Yellow sandstone.
Dimensions:
110 x 77 x 11
Condition:
Poor. Top surface of stone lost on east face and laminar flaking along bedding planes on west face.
Description:
Free standing, rectangular top with side cusps. Inscription on east face within oval border and blank panel on west face with scrolled decoration above and fluted pilasters.