Stone No.786
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here lyes the children of JAMES MUIR hammerman in Dundee & BARBARA FLEMING his spouse viz JOHN MUIR died January 27th 1745 aged two years ANN MUIR died August 18th 1751 aged six years ALEXANDER MUIR died March 23 1747 aged one year PATRICK MUIR ??? Died May 15th 1748, aged one month. Memento Mori. As soon as born we cry, And then begin to die; For so soon as the womb as castest forth, The grave doth open its devouring mouth. Source: The Book of the Howff, ©Libraries, Leisure and Culture Dundee, Local History Centre & is
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Claimant: John Marr, flesher.
18th July 1838, Revisal dues paid by Alexander Marr, flesher & Jean Marr wife of James Marr, flesher
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As soon as born we cry
and the begin to die
For so soon as the womb us casteth forth
the Grave doth open its devouring mouth
Source:Register of Tombs and Monuments in Dundee Burial Ground, 1832