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 Stone No.911

 

Inscription.

 WILLIAM THOMS

??? Dundee who

???? October 1774

???? 52 years and

???? DICKSON

???? who died the 1st

???? aged 83 years

???? their eight children

???? seven grandchildren

______

Also

ALEXANDER SMITH

their son in law who died 1817

MARGARET THOMS

their daughter died 1831

ANNE THOMS or SMITH

their daughter died 1833

WILLIAM SMITH their grandson

died June 6th 1858


In memory of William Thoms, Merchant in Dundee, who died the 25th October 1774, aged 52 years; and Jean Dickson his spouse, who died the 1st June 1810, aged 83 years; also of their eight children and seven grand children.

And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me waite, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, from henceforth, yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours. Rev. xiv.13.

Source: The Book of the Howff, ©Libraries, Leisure and Culture Dundee, Local History Centre & is
reproduced with kind permission.

 

1774 William Thoms, merchant Dundee

Claimant: Mrs Ann Thoms, Hoggs Close, head of Murraygate.

Source:Register of Tombs and Monuments in Dundee Burial Ground, 1832