Cemeteries and Headstones: Roger’s Online Genealogy

Culross Abbey, Culross, Perthshire, Scotland

Description	Status	Name (Died/Buried)
Headstone for William Deuar and Georg Deuar This headstone "seems" to have children from two families in it, both children, probably of the same mother Helen Blecket/Blackater but two different fathers - William Dewar and George Dewar. Inscription on stone says: GD HB 1736 ID 70 1793 Here lyeth William Deuar who dyed Iune 1735 age 4 years and Georg Deuar dyed in Ianuary 1736 age 5 monthe The GD and HB at the top likely refer to George Dewar and Helen Blackater. Not sure of what the other items mean. Viewed and photographed by Roger Moffat 23 June 2000	Located	George Dewar (d. January 1736) William Dewar (d. June 1735)
Headstone in Church Yard, Culross Abbey, Culross, Perthshire, Scotland Text of left side of Tombstone says: ERECTED BY THE FAMILY IN MEMORY OF THEIR PARENTS JOHN DEWAR, WHO DIED 9TH APRIL 1878, AGED 85 YEARS ALSO, JANET ROSS, HIS WIFE, WHO DIED 24TH DECR 1877, AGED 75 YEARS.	Located	John Dewar (d. 9 April 1878) Janet Ross (d. 24 December 1877)
Headstone in church yard of Culross Abbey, Culross, Fife, Scotland This headstone has two families on it - John Dewar and Janet Ross on the left, and on the right John's grandparents James Dewar and Elizabeth Kirk. Also Catherine Dewar, daughter of John Dewar and Janet Ross. See individual photos for inscriptions. Viewed and photographed by Roger Moffat 23 June 2000.	Located	Catherine Dewar (d. 28 February 1908) James Dewar (d. 28 May 1760) John Dewar (d. 9 April 1878) Elizabeth Kirk (d. 26 January 1784) Janet Ross (d. 24 December 1877)
Headstone in Church Yard, Culross Abbey, Culross, Perthshire, Scotland Text of right side of Tombstone says: ALSO, JAMES DEWAR WHO DIED 28HT MAY. 1760, AGED 55 YEARS. ALSO, ELIZABETH KIRK. HIS WIFE WHO DIED 26TH JAN 1784 AGED 84 YEARS CATHERINE DEWAR, WHO DIED 28TH FEBY 1908, AGED 78 YEARS	Located	Catherine Dewar (d. 28 February 1908) James Dewar (d. 28 May 1760) Elizabeth Kirk (d. 26 January 1784)
Headstone of James Deuar and Hellen Drysdale and Family Headstone in church yard of Culross Abbey, Culross, Fifeshire, Scotland. Photo taken 23 June 2000 by Roger Moffat Inscription: Here lies the corps of James Deuar who died July 12th day 1795 aged 57 years Helen Drysdale His wife died Jan 1h 1812 aged 75 years also George Deuar who died January 20 1794 aed 33 years & Hellen Deuar who died October 1th day 1788 aged 27 years & James Deuar who died January 4th Day 1773 aged 4 years, John Deuar died aged 4 months Children to James Deuar & Hellen Drysdale his spouse	Located	George Dewar (d. 20 January 1794) Helen Dewar (d. 1 October 1788) James Dewar (d. 12 July 1795) James Dewar (d. 4 January 1773) John Dewar (d. June 1767) Helen Drysdale (d. 1 January 1812)
Headstone of John Deuar and Christian Shaw and Family Headstone in the church yard at Culross Abby, Culross, Perthshire, Scotland Inscription says: ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN DEUAR CULROSS WHO DIED 15TH MARCH 1803 AND CHRISTIAN SHAW HIS WIFE WHO DIED 15TH OCTOBER 1802 MARGARET DEUAR DIED JUNE 1TH 1822 JAMES DEUAR DIED AT HIS HOUSE CULROSS MARCH 27TH 1827 CATHERINE DEUAR DIED JANUARY 24TH 1833 HELEN DEUAR DIED 26 DEC 1836 and CHR?? DEUAR DIED _____ 1840 Headstone viewed and photographed by Roger Moffat 23 June 2000	Located	Chr Dewar (d. 1840) Helen Dewar (d. before 18 June 1755) Helen Dewar (d. 26 December 1836) James Dewar (d. 27 March 1827) John Dewar (d. 15 March 1803) Katherine Dewar (d. 24 January 1833) Margaret Dewar (d. 1 June 1802) Christian Shaw (d. 15 October 1802)

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Cemeteries and Headstones in Perthshire, Scotland