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: 93 View Map

Dumfries & Galloway Family History Society Survey Reference: 66


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Inscription


Erected by John McDOWALL late farmer in Meikle Pinminnoch in memory of his spouse Margaret ADAIR who died on the 23rd day of Dec 1839 aged 74 years Also Andrew their son who died on the 13th day of May 1824 aged 24 years and Elizabeth their daughter who died [young].

Headstone


Type:
Red sandstone.
Dimensions:
119 x 104 x 10
Condition:
Good. Some pitting on east faces but surfaces stable.
Description:
Free standing, round top and shoulders. Inscription on east face edged by double moulded pilasters with leaf capitals.