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: 98 View Map

Dumfries & Galloway Family History Society Survey Reference: 103


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Inscription


To the memory of Catherine & Nancy [on scroll on urn] Catherine and Nancy DAVIDSON daughters of Am DAVIDSON, the former who died Sept 5th aged 3 years and 8 months, the latter who died 11th of the said month 1854 aged 1 year and 11 months Also William DAVIDSON son of the above Am DAVIDSON who died 12th April 1864 aged 35 years Andrew NIVEN DAVIDSON son of the above who died at Manchester 16th Nov 18[69] aged 34 years Also Helen NIVEN wife of the above William DAVIDSON who died 6th May 1904 aged 75 years [on reverse] Erected by Adam DAVIDSON a native of Symington Ayreshire This burying ground contains 3 graves - - - - 2 north of this stone

Headstone


Type:
Slate (Welsh).
Dimensions:
155 x 92 x 05
Condition:
Good. Small fracture to top of east face.
Description:
Free standing with double curved top above draped urn with swags and ribbons on sarcophagus. Floral chains to sides. Main inscription on east face.