Cemeteries and Headstones in Scotland


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Headstone for Richard Glass, Ellen Anderson and James A Glass.
Headstone for Richard Glass, Ellen Anderson and James A Glass.
Inscription says:
In
Memory of
Richard Glass
died at Dunglass
13th August 1927, aged 64 years.
Also his wife
Ellen Anderson
died at Dunglass,
21st October 1942, aged 71 years
also their son
James A Glass,
died at Dunglass,
28th November 1983, aged 76 years. 
Located    Ellen Anderson (d. 21 October 1942)
James A Glass (d. 28 November 1983)
Richard Glass (d. 13 August 1927)
 


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Headstone in Coldingham Church Yard, Berwickshire, Scotland
Headstone in Coldingham Church Yard, Berwickshire, Scotland
Shows George Moffat and Isabella Patterson, two of their children and the wife of George (Junior)

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ISABELLA PATTERSON
WIFE OF GEORGE MOFFAT
WHO DIED 5 JAN 1901 AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO ALEXANDER THEIR SON
WHO DIED IN INFANCY
ALSO AT RENTON HOUSE THE ABOVE
GEORGE MOFFAT
WHO DIED 13 NOV 1913 AGED 82 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE MOFFAT SON WHO DIED
AT H__DIES MILLS PLACE GORDON
25 APRIL 1924 AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO MARGORIE WILSON WIFE OF THE
ABOVE GEORGE MOFFAT
WHO DIED AT THE HOUSE OF HER SON IN
LAW AT HOUNDSLOW
20 MARCH 1949 AGED 92 YEARS 
Located    Alexander Moffat (d. about 1870)
George Moffat (d. 13 November 1913)
George Moffat (d. 25 April 1924)
Isabella Paterson (d. 5 January 1901)
Marjory Wilson (d. 20 March 1949)
 


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Headstone for William Cleghorn and Elizabeth Moffat
Headstone for William Cleghorn and Elizabeth Moffat
Headstone in Houndwood Churchyard. Inscription says:
In
Loving Memory of
Elizabeth Moffat
beloved wife of
William Cleghorn,
who died at Harelawside,
10th Decr 1930, aged 70 years.
Also the above
William Cleghorn
who died 2nd Feby 1940
aged 82 years. 
Located    William Cleghorn (d. 2 February 1940)
Elizabeth Moffat (d. 10 December 1930)
 
Headstone for William Patterson and Isabella Moffat
Headstone for William Patterson and Isabella Moffat
Photo taken by Olive Hooton 
Located    Isabella Patterson Moffat (d. 5 October 1974)
William Patterson (d. 9 June 1975)
 


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Headstone of George Moffat and Isabella Clark
Headstone of George Moffat and Isabella Clark
Headstone in Preston Kirk Yard. Visited by Roger and Lisa on 16 August 2005. Inscription says:
Sacred
to the Memory
of
GEORGE MOFFAT who died at
Harelawside January 15 1844
aged 52 years
and of
ISABELLA CLARK
his wife who died January 31 1858
aged 64 years 
Located    Isabel Clark (d. 31 January 1858)
George Moffat (d. 15 January 1844)
 


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Headstone in Swinton Church yard, Swinton, Berwickshire, Scotland
Headstone in Swinton Church yard, Swinton, Berwickshire, Scotland
Headstone in the church yard of the Swinton Church, Swinton, Berwickshire, Scotland. Viewed and photographed on 21 June 2000 by Roger Moffat.

Inscription on front of headstone says:

Here
lies the Body of
JOHN MOFFAT
who died 23 Oc 1781 age 62
Also his spouse
MARGARET MOFFAT
died July 19th 1811 aged
96 years also their son
JOHN MOFFAT who died
8th (?) Nov 1829 aged 82 years
Also of JANE BOGUE his
wife who died 22d April 1838 aged 80 (?) 
Located    Jean Bog (d. 22 April 1838)
John Moffat (d. 8 November 1829)
John Moffat (d. 23 October 1781)
Margaret Moffat (d. 19 July 1811)
 
Headstone of George Moffat and Margaret Patterson and Family
Headstone of George Moffat and Margaret Patterson and Family
Headstone in the church yard of the Swinton Church, Swinton, Berwickshire, Scotland.

Viewed and photographed on 21 June 2000 by Roger Moffat.

Inscription says:
Erected
by George Moffat Tenant
in Mount Pleasant
In Memory of his wife
Margret Patterson who died
the 11th Sep. 1854 aged 51 years
And the above George Moffat
who died the 8th May 1867
aged 65 years
Also of his Son John Moffat
who died the 27th October 1875
aged 50 years
Also Jane Hogg wife of the above
John Moffat who died at
Greenlaw 29th January 1905
aged 81 years. 
Located    Jane Hogg (d. 29 January 1905)
George Moffat (d. 8 May 1867)
John Moffat (d. 27 October 1875)
Margaret Patterson or Paterson (d. 11 September 1851)
 
Headstone of William Moffat and Catherine Young
Headstone of William Moffat and Catherine Young
Headstone in Swinton Church Yard, Berwickshire, Scotland.

Viewed and photographed by Roger Moffat 21 June 2000.

Inscription says:
Erected
by William Moffat
in memory of his wife
Catherine Young who died
6th April _____ aged __ years
also his daughter Catherine
who died 10 May 18__ aged 11 [or 14?] months
Also the above named William Moffat who
died April 2_ 1887 aged 82 years.
Also Isabella Smith his wife who
died October __ 1885 aged 77 years. 
Located    Source: Tombstone Photograph
Catharine Moffat (d. 10 May 1828)
William Moffat (d. 2 April 1887)
Isabella Smith (d. 9 October 1885)
Catherine Young (d. 6 April 1827)
 
Reverse side of headstone in Swinton Churchyard, Swinton, Berwickshire, Scotland
Reverse side of headstone in Swinton Churchyard, Swinton, Berwickshire, Scotland
Headstone in the church yard of the Swinton Church, Swinton, Berwickshire, Scotland. Viewed and photographed on 21 June 2000 by Roger Moffat.

This is the reverse side of the headstone.

Rear Inscription
Here lies the body of BETTY
MOFFAT. who died 14
Sep 1779. age 16 years.

Also 2 sons of JOHN
MOFFAT junior in Swin
ton. William age 5 months
JOHN age 8 years. 
Located    Betty Moffat (d. Yes - date unknown)
John Moffat (d. 1789)
William Moffat (d. July 1795)
 


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Headstone of Christina Muir, John Glass and some of their children
Headstone of Christina Muir, John Glass and some of their children
Headstone for Christina Muir, John Glass and 3 of their children Peddie, Jannett and Mary. Photo taken by Sandy Bain. 
Located    Source: Photograph of headstone of Christina Muir, John Glass and some of their children
Jannett Glass (d. 12 January 1857)
John Glass (d. 27 February 1882)
Mary Glass (d. 18 December 1893)
Peddie Glass (d. 25 December 1862)
Christine or Christian Muir (d. 19 December 1869)
 


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Headstone for William Deuar and Georg Deuar
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
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
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
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 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 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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Headstone of Robert Shiel and Margaret Phorson and Family
Headstone of Robert Shiel and Margaret Phorson and Family
Headstone in Ednam Kirk Yard. Viewed and photographed by Roger Moffat 21 June 2000.

Inscription in part says:
.
Robert Shiel ______ler in Ednam who died
18th Dec 1815 aged 73 years
and Marg Phorson
spouse who died
__ June 1816 aged 70
Also three of their children
who died in infancy
.....
....
their grandchild who died the _1th May 1806 aged 8 years

Erected by their son-in-law William Dodd 
Located    Margaret Phorson (d. 3 June 1816)
Robert T Shiel (d. 13 December 1815)
 
Headstone of William Dodds and Margaret Shiel
Headstone of William Dodds and Margaret Shiel
Headstone in Ednam Kirk Yard, Ednam, Roxburghshire, Scotland. Viewed and photographed (in extremely bright sun) by Roger Moffat 21 June 2000

Inscription says:

In
Memory of
William Dodds
sometime resident
in Ednam
whod died at Greenlaw Walls
on 10th April 1878 aged 85
Interred at Duddo
and of
Margaret Shiel his wife
who died at Eccles Newtown
on 5th April 1836 aged 48
Interred here
Blessed are the dead
who die in the Lord
erected by their son
James Dodds, Cairnmaount
and family
1878 
Located    William Dodds (d. 10 April 1878)
Margaret Shiel (d. 5 April 1836)
 
Headstone of William Moffat and Margaret  Jaffery and Family
Headstone of William Moffat and Margaret Jaffery and Family

Inscription on stone says:
Erected by
WILLIAM MOFFAT
in memory of his wife
MARGARET JAFFERY
who died at Clifton Hill 17th Feb 1891
aged 64 years
Also the above
WILLIAM MOFFAT
who died at Wormerlaw 1st March 1896
aged 69 years
also their daughter
MARY
who died at Kelso 20th Jan 1920
aged 56 years
Also their eldest daughter
ISABELLA
who died at Kelso 11th Jan 1931
aged 78 years

Viewed and photographed by Roger Moffat 21 June 2000. 
Located  Latitude: 55.62724486516837, Longitude: -2.419137954711914  Source: Tombstone Photograph
Margaret Jaffery or Jeffrey (d. 17 February 1891)
Isabella Moffat (d. 11 January 1931)
Mary Moffat (d. 20 January 1920)
William Moffat (d. 1 March 1896)
 

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