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: 89 View Map

Dumfries & Galloway Family History Society Survey Reference: 70


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Inscription


[Memento mori] Here lye ye corps of John AMERA who died y 14 of April 1739 aged 37 years71 Erected by the Family in loving memory of their father John McWATERS died at Dinvin Cottage 18th March 1890 aged 79 years. Also their mother Mary Ann MONTGOMERY died 12th April 1896 aged 83 years. Also their sister Janet died in infancy. Also their brother-in-law Alexr. McCULLOCH died at Knockglass 21st July 1880 aged 42 years. James McCULLOCH their nephew died in infancy.

Headstone


Type:
Slate (Local).
Dimensions:
98 x 70 x 03
Condition:
poor. Severe flake damage to centre and bottom of east face and major surface loss to west face.
Description:
Free standing with double curved and cusped top. Inscription on east face within inscribed border.