Stone No.874
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1814 Erected By ROBERT WILKIE Wright Dundee in memory of ELIZABETH FIFE his spouse who died 27th March 1787 aged 18 years also in memory of his beloved and affectionate daughter ELIZABETH WILKIE by his second spouse ELIZABETH HERALD, who died the 22nd October 1812 aged 23 years The above ELIZABETH HERALD died on the 30th December 1826 aged 59 years The above ROBERT WILKIE died on the 3rd September 1827 aged 93 years who in his lifetime was well respected revised by MARGARET WILKIE in memory of her beloved husband DAVID PEARSON mason Dundee who died on the 12th August 1842 in the 49th year of his age the above MARGARET WILKIE or PEARSON died 17th February 1852 in the 58th year of her age also ROBERT son of the above ROBERT WILKIE who was drowned at sea REAR: Also in memory of Euphemia Wilkie of Webster who died 4th July 1829 aged 26 years. Thomas Webster her husband who died 31st January 1831 aged 34 years. Helen Webster their daughter who died 27th July 1848 aged 22 years, and Elizabeth Webster their daughter, wife of George Stewart, Westfield Place, who died 19th February 1868 in the 45th Year of her age and is buried in the Western Cemetery.
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1844 Oct 7, revisal dues paid by Margaret Wilkie, widow of David Pearson, mason with consent of her sister Janet Wilkie for liberty to remove this headstone & erect another, but without prejudice to the rights of others and terms of minute of Hospital Committe of 28 Sept 1844.
Source:Register of Tombs and Monuments in Dundee Burial Ground, 1832