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 Stone No.568

 

Inscription.

 1831

Erected

By

THOMAS THOMSON

Grocer Wellgate

In memory of his parents

ALEXANDER THOMSON

his father who died

21st July 1812 aged 49 years

JANET BUTTER

his mother who died

2nd May 1829 aged 78 years

and both were interred here

REAR:

1845
Also by
Thomas Thomson
In memory of
Margaret Doctor
His wife
who died 25th December 1844
Aged 42 years
And of their children viz
Jannet who died 4th July 1838
Aged 10 months
James who died 4th March 1843
Aged 4 years
and Robert who died 8th March 1843
Aged 20 months
And lye here interred
Also
Harriot Greive
My second wife
Who died 29th February 1848
Aged 35 years
And of three of my sons viz.
John who died 31st August 1848
Aged 7 months
William who died 24th Septr 1848
Aged 2 years
Thomas who died 26th Septr 1848
Aged 4 years
The above
Thomas Thomson
Died 17th August 1856
Aged 57 years

He was much respected
By all who knew him
And is deeply lamented
By his affectionate daughter.