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: 94 View Map

Dumfries & Galloway Family History Society Survey Reference: 65


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Inscription


- - - - - - -his - - - - [R]OSS [who] - - - - - - - -is life 6 Jan 1836 - - -aged - - -rs also four of their children viz. Sam-- who died 17 Aug 1814 aged 30 yr Alexr who died 6 Decr 1821 aged 23 Jane who died 6 April 1832 aged 40 Willm who died 15 Feb 1836 aged 41

Headstone


Type:
Grey sandstone.
Dimensions:
89 x 79 x 11
Condition:
Poor. Flake damage to east face resulting in loss of top and central sections of inscription. Scaling and blistering on west face.
Description:
Free standing, round top and shoulders. Inscription on east face within recessed panel. Blank recessed panel on west face.