Stone No.1389
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Inscription. |
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OBELISK with Globe
EAST SIDE
Erected By W MILLS shipmaster Dundee in memory of his spouse JANET ROBERTSON who died 21st June 1830 aged 38 years A dutiful daughter affectionate wife and a tender mother, also their daughters ELIZA who died 29th September 1830 aged 7 years and JANET who died 14th October 1836 aged 17 years
SOUTH SIDE
Sacred to the memory of SUSAN SEDGLEY wife of JAMES MILLS Shipmaster who died 30th july 1856 aged 39 years also their daughter JAMIMIA died 30th Octr 1856 aged 8 months
WEST SIDE Revised Original Inscription. Sacred by William Mills, Shipmaster, in memory of his spouse, Janet Robertson, who died 21st June 1830, aged 38 years. Also of his daughter Elvia, who died on the 29th September 1830, aged 7 years. Weep not husband nor children dear, Altho' alone, I'm sleeping here, Weep not, tho' now my grave you see, Prepare yourselves to follow me, My time has come, my _ace was seen, The will of God it must be done. Source: The Book of the Howff, ©Libraries, Leisure and Culture Dundee, Local History Centre & is reproduced with kind permission. |
13 Sept 1841. Revisal dues paid by James, William, David & John Mills and Jean, Mary and Jemima Mills, children of the late William Mills shipmaster, without prejudice to the rights of other parties.
Source:Register of Tombs and Monuments in Dundee Burial Ground, 1832