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Inscription.

Erected

By

JAMES HILL

Farmer of Benvie

in memory of CECILIA GARNER

his spouse

who died 17th September 1830

aged 64 years

Blessed are the peacemakers

for they shall be called the

children of God St Matt V9

Also in memory of

JOHN

their son

who died 5th February 1808

aged 6 months

the above

JAMES HILL

died 2nd December 1840

aged 67 years

also their daughter

MARY

who died 10th February 1858

aged 55 years

 


 

REAR

 

GRACE HILL

sister of

JAMES HILL

who died on the 25th May 1856

aged 71 years 


When the Archangel's trump shall blow;

And souls to bodies join,

Millions would wish their lives below,

had been as short as mine.

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


1808 James Hill, manufacturer Dundee

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