A record of The gravestones in the Churchyard of St Nicholas, · PDF file ·...

A record of

The gravestones in the

Churchyard of

St Nicholas, Uphall

(formerly Uphall North)

August 2009

The gravestones in

St Nicholas church yard

NT 060 722 (Off Ecclesmachan Road) Post Code EH52 6JP

Contents Page area covered 1 – 40 South of the church; stone 1 - 113 from west to east. 41 – 61 Northwest of the church stone 114-172 from west to east. 62 - 91 East for the church stone 173-268 from south to north 401 – 406 inside the church stone 401 - 419

Compiled by Harry Macpherson August 2009 [email protected]

©Harry Macpherson 2009

Page 41 -61 Page 62 To 91

Page 1 - 40

Although I have tried to be as accurate as possible, with worn engravings it can be very difficult to read at times and very easy to make mistakes – especially with numbers like 0 and 9; 8 and 3; 3 and 5; If you are using this information for research please consider the possibility that the dates shown here may be wrong. I would be grateful to know of any corrections you find. HTM.

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Location of gravestones in St Nicholas Churchyard.

In memory of John Campbell Shairp of Houston,

Sheriff Substitute at Inverary 1890 -1901 and afterwards at Ayr,

born 10th June 1858 died 31st Dec 1913 and also of his son John Walter Shairp of Houston,

born 12th October 1894 died 25th July 1940 .

On west side Also in memory of his beloved wife

Harriet Caroline 3rd daughter of Sir Thomas Erskine of Cambo, born 3rd March 1862, died 24th January 1949

1. Shairp

2. Fraser

In Loving memory of Jemima Fraser,

died 17th May 1946, aged 76 years.

Dearly loved friend and nanny to the family of

Shairp of Houston for 47 years

3. Martin; Rodgers

In Sacred memory of F. Robert D Martin

Who died 5th May 1913 Aged 80 years

Also Christine Rodgers His wife

Died 7th November 1918 aged 70 years.

1

1 2,3

This cross is a reproduction of the ancient

Celtic cross which is still in use as the Mercat

Cross of Inverary

4. Potter and Hodge

To the memory of James Russell, Merchant, Uphall

who died 3oth August 1906, aged 74.

Janet Douglas, his wife, who died 25th March 1883,

aged 46. Joseph Russell, his son,

who died 27th October 1881 aged 9

Erected by James Potter and Margaret Hodge in memory of

their children , David born 4th April 1871

died 10th April 1871. Isabella born 31st October 1877

died 5th December 1883. Also the above James Potter

died 16th February 1904, aged 68 years

Also his wife Margaret Hodge, died 1st March 1922(?) aged 84

years. Also their daughter Margaret Potter died 10th March 1921

aged 52 years.

5. Russell; Douglas

6. no inscription

4,5 6

2

7. Taylor; Conquer

Renewed by Alexander and James Henderson in memory of their father, James Henderson,

died Nov 1839 Also their mother, Elizabeth Wilson, died January 1855

Also James Henderson their son who died 17 January 1877 aged

65 years. Also his wife, Jane Hogg who died 6 July 1893 aged 73 years

Erected by Daniel Taylor in memory of his wife Mary

Conquer who died 12 July 1886 aged 45 years and of their

family Daniel and Charles who died in infancy.

Daniel who died 31st Dec 1897 aged 21 years.

Also the above Daniel Taylor who died 14 Dec 1900 (1909?)

aged 63 years

8. Henderson; Wilson; Hogg

7 8

.

3

(West face) 1828

Erected by Alexander Henderson

In memory of His two wives

Isobel Paris & Janet Mowbray And his children

9. Granville, Grenville, Bennett

Here lyeth the body of

David Hamilton, late weaver in Houston,

who died the 9th June 1773 aged 55(53?) years.

In loving remembrance of Lizzie, daughter of Thomas and Hannah Granville,

who departed this life February 25, 1883, aged 10 (19?) and

Hannah Bennett, wife of Thomas Grenville, who passed away in Uphall

February 27th 1911, aged 80. Dearly beloved and respected.

Also the above Thomas Grenville,

who died September 26, 1920 aged 89 years

10. Hamilton

11. unreadable

9, 10 & 11

4

12. Walker, Sleech, Glendenning

Erected by Gideon Fairley in loving memory of his daughter Jessie Fairley who died 13th June 1893 aged 15 years.

Also his son James McD Fairley who died 22nd August 1894 aged 24

years. Also his son Charles T Rhodes who died in London 20th May 1892

aged 30 years.

The above Gideon Fairley died 21st March 1903 aged 67 years/. Also Isabella McDonald wife of the above who died 12th July 1910

aged 77 years.

Also his daughter Isabella died 29 July 1923 aged 58 years, widow of the above Charles T Rhodes and his son Willaim Fairley born 12th May 1863

(68?) died 28th October 1923.

Also his father William Fairley, died 22nd August 1876, aged 84 years . Also his mother Jane Cunningham, who died 22nd March 188,

aged 76 years.

1828 Erected by William Walker

in memory of his father William Walker who died 15th April 1827 aged 87 years

and his mother Janet Sleech who died 2nd Jan 1823 aged 82 years.

Also his wife Janet Glendenning who died 11th May 1828 aged 71 years.

13 Fairley ; Rhodes, McDonald Cunningham

14 Wilson

12, 13 14 &15

5

15 no inscription

Erected by Alison Wilson in loving memory of her beloved husband William Wilson who

died 7th July 1887 aged 30 years. Also the above Alison

Wilson who died in Vancouver BC 12th March 1922 aged 63

years and is interred here.

16. Thomson, Forbes

Here lies the body of Will Whyte, farmer, who died 27th November 1772 aged 72 years

In loving memory of Christina Thomson, beloved wife of John Forbes

who died at the Institute Broxburn on 30th March 1892

aged 51 years. The above John Forbes

who died at the Institute Broxburn, in January 1898

aged 86 (66?) years

18 Bagshaw

16,17 & 18

6

17 Whyte

In loving memory of John Bagshaw,

for 34 years Works Manager of Young’s Paraffin Light and Mineral

Oil Company Ltd who died in Elmbank House, Uphall on 16th January 1917 in his 81st year

19. Anderson, Paris

Not clear. David Fairlie, (1867?)

Erected by William Paris

in loving memory of his wife Helen Anderson,

who died at Broxburn, 16th January 1889

aged 48 years. Also the above William Paris,

died 14th May 1921 aged 81 years

19 & 20

7

20 Fairlie

21. Wright, McCulloch, Dick

(Anchor engraved above) Erected by a number of friends

To the memory of Major J P Cleghorne

F E I S, VD For 30 years Headmaster of

Broxburn Public School Who died 27th February 1910

Aged 53 years He was rich in kindness

In memory of James Wright who died 8th August 1823 and

Janet McCulloch his wife who died 13th February 1855 aged 72

Also Mrs Eliza Dick their daughter

who died 13th February 1912 aged 89 years.

22 Cleghorne

23 Hastie, Johnstone, Muir

21,22 &23

8

1809 Erected by James Hastie, Uphall

In memory of Thomas Ramsay Hastie, his son who died on 11th December 1803

aged 7 years

William Hastie who died 11th January 1868 aged 73 years

Also Margt Johnstone, wife of the above William Hastie who died 27th February 1872

aged 69 years Also Catherine Hastie, widow of James Muir, who died 27th November 1924 aged 87 years

24. Kennedy, Bisset

Stone broken, top lying on the ground. Erected by Andrew Brownlee, Uphall in memory of his father,

John Brownlee, who died 13th September , 1819 aged 68 And his sister Henrietta, …(missing)………..

…(missing)………Robert Johnstone (died 1st April 1822 aged 27 and son John died 22 Nov 1828 aged 38)

Also Janet Brown his, mother who died 11th December 1843

aged 82 years And Janet Arbuckle,

His wife died 23rd March 1846, Aged 55 years

Caroline Brownlee, died 25 December 1857 aged 72 years Andrew Brownlee, died 2nd June 1872 aged 84 years

Erected by Fanny Kennedy in memory

of her beloved husband Robert Bisset who died

5th August 1891 aged 73 years Also their children William died 13th March 1872

aged 22 years. David died 8th March 1883

aged 14 years Also the above Fanny Kennedy

wife of Robert Bisset Died 23rd February 1904

aged 79 years.

25 Brown, Johnstone, Arbuckle, Brownlee

24,25, 26

9

26 Brownlee, Donaldson

In memory of William Brownlee

Who died 21 August 1863 Aged 42 years Also his wife

Margaret Donaldson Who died March 1893

Aged 74 years

27. Main, Greig

In memory of Aleson Main wife of

Robert Greig, cooper in Houston who died in the year 1765 aged 68 years

And also the above Robert Greig who died in the year 1769

aged 75 years and six of their children

27,28,29

10

1832 Erected by

John and Thomas Allan in Memory of their father John Allan who died

3rd October 1831 Aged 69 years.

28 Allan

29 Brown, Thomson

(Rose engraved at the top) In memory of

Thomas Brown Died 4th May 1880 aged 86 years

Also his wife Julia Thomson

died 6th February 1881 aged 85 years Also Margaret ,

daughter of the above died 31st December 1892 aged 72 years

30,31,32

11

1792 This is the burying place

of Andrew and George Hills

31 Hills

32 Winged spirit

No Inscription – winged spirit

30 Samuel, Poter

1779 This stone is erected

To the memory of Robert Samuel and Kathren Poter, his spouse. She died the 8th

day of April 1775, aged 72 Robert. John, Dortothy

and Margaret Samueles their children

“Poter” , “Dortothy “ and “Samueles”are as on the gravestone

33, 34, 35,36

33 Jeffrey, Craig, Greenaway

Erected By Malcolm Jeffrey

In loving memory of his mother Agnes Craig

who died at Old Town Broxburn 24th July 1889 aged 77 years

Also James Jeffrey beloved husband of

Agnes Greenaway who died at Kirkhill Road Broxburn 22nd November 1918 aged 59 years Also the above Agnes Greenaway

who died 11th December 1929 aged 78 years.

35 Douglas, Potter

12

34 no inscription

1827 Erected by

Alexr Douglas in memory of Robert Douglas his son

Who died 10th June 1827 aged 26 years Also Isobel Potter his spouse,

who died 12th July aged 45 years Also Isobel Douglas who died

July 12th aged 11years Also James Douglas who died August 16th aged

25 years Also the above Alexr Douglas who died 25th

March 1833 aged 64 years.

36 Thomson, Cunningham

In Memory of Alexander Thomson

Who died at Clapperton Hall April 22, 1905, aged 73 years

Also of his sons Andrew and Alexander

who died in infancy Also of his widow

Isabella Cunningham who died at Corstorphine 27th January

1917 aged 86 years.

37 Glen, Brown

Erected by David Glen in Lonfoot Parish of Uphall

In memory of Janet Brown, his spouse

who died November 1896 (1826?) aged 72 years and three of

there children who died in infancy And David Glen his father and Margaret Brown

His mother, the above David Glen Inscription on north side

Janet B W Glen, younger daughter of Enoch Glen,

Fivestanks Uphall died at Dechmont 30th March 1945 aged 76 years.

38 Hill, Dobie, Flint

39 Wilson

37,38,39

13

This stone is erected to mark the south march of David Wilson burying ground and the other on

the north side marks the north march and the length is 74 (14?) feet

“Lonfoot” as per engraving

West Face Mary Hill died 1 March 1796 aged 1 year

Jean Hill 12 March 1796 Aged 3 years

David Hill 10th June 1811,

aged 7 years Sacred to the memory ofDavid Hill

Oldest son of late James Hill Farmer, Cauldcoats

Who died 1883 aged 46 years

In memory of David Hill, tenant in Longriggs who died October 18th 1813 aged 68 years. And Margaret

Dobie his spouse who died 29th January 1815 Janet Hill died 12 September 1827 aged 21 years James Hill farmer, Cauldcoats, son of the above

David Hill who died 3rd May 1849 aged 40 years. Isabella Flint wife of the above James Hill who died

in January 21st , 1885 aged 76 years

40 Wilson, Auld

1808 This stone is erected by David Wilson farmer

in Letham In memory of David Wilson, his father, who

died in June 1784, aged 72. And also Margaret Auld

his mother who died 1807 aged 75

41 Aitken, Thomson, Smeal

14

Here lyeth the body of Margaret Aitken, spouse to

James Thomson who died 13th February 1730 1st Corinthians… “For this corruptible must be

incorruption and this mortal must put on immortality”

(Archd Thomson late Tenant Clapperton Hall died 11 August 1825 aged 80 years)

Psalms XXXIX Lord make me to know mine and the measure

…..(of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am)

Also in memory of Alison Smeal who died (11 July)

1824 (aged 76 years)

40,41

42 Dick, Marshall, Craig, Baxter

1838 Erected by George Dick, Uphall, in memory

Of his father and mother James Dick and Margaret Marshall

The above George Dick died 25th of June 1844 Aged 84 years and his wife Cathrine Craig

died 16th September 1858 aged 78 years

George Dick there son died 25th March 1861 Aged 51 years. Mary Baxter wife of Robert Dick died

13th June 1876 aged 60.

Robert Dick died 19th July 1884 aged 78 years

On the back Also

Agnes C Dick, died 4 July 1890 aged 87 years 43 Mitchell

44 Mitchell, Paterson, Gray

15

1834 Renewed by John Mitchell, tenant Forkneuk,

in memory of his father George Mitchell. Who died 11th Sept 1806 aged 63 years

And Margaret Paterson his wife, who died 5th April 1824 aged 77 years.

Jane Gray his wife died 7th June 1854 aged 61 years And John Mitchell who died 11th June 1867 aged 87

Agnes C Dick died 4th July 1890 aged 87 years.

Erected by George Mitchell Broxburn Park

in memory of his sister, Margaret,

who died 15th August 1913 In her 85th year Also the above

George Mitchell Who died at Broxburn Park

21st September 1915 in his 92nd year.

42 ,43,44

45 Fraser

Erected by William and Janet Fraser in memory of their beloved

daughter Christina, born 7th November

1876 died 18th October 1881.

46 Paris; Goodlet

47 Wilson

45 ,46 & 47

16

1798 This stone was erected by

James Wilson to the memory of his father,

James Wilson who died Dec 3rd 1787,

aged 63 years And also of his son,

David Wilson who died in infancy.

This stone is erected by John Paris

Mafson in Houfton to the memory

of Helen Goodlet, spoufe who died August 24, 1794 in the 37th year of her age.

Also north from this stone has the body of James Paris. The reason

(no further inscription)

48 Hunter

1848 Erected by Archibald William David Andrew James Thomas and Mason Hunter, Broxburn In Memory of David Hunter

their father who died 28th June 1837, aged

66 and of John Ferguson Hunter,

their brother, who died 14th July 1836

aged 13 years

49 Memento Mori – east side

50 Anderson, Gunn

17

Erected by George and Elizabeth Anderson in loving memory of their daughter Georgina

who died 23rd April 1889, aged 12 years. Robert who died 1st March, 1896 aged 24 years.

Also Elizabeth Gunn, wife of the above George Anderson, who died January 28th 1907, aged 63 years

Also the above George Anderson, who died 7th May 1931, aged 86 years

West side

48,49 & 50

On the back MDCCCXLVIII (1848)

Archibald Thomas Hunter Died 6 June 1845, aged 3 years and 5 months.

Also a son in infancy Children of Arch Hunter, merchant, Broxburn

------------------- David Hunter died 1st April 1842

aged 4 years and 6 months Isabella Hunter died 4th April 1842 aged 3 years

John Hunter died 21st January 1844 aged 11 months

Children of William Hunter, baker Broxburn

Aleson Hunter, daughter of David Hunter, baker , Broxburn. Who died 24th July 1840. aged

2years and 6 months

Weaver’s shuttle Face framed by loom

A H I G 1710

Memento Mori

51 Robertson, Potter

Memento Mori Here lyeth the body of Christine Robertson

spouse to William Potter who

departed this life on the 24th day of June 1721 aged 33 year and 1/2

52 Haston

53 unreadable

51,52 & 53

18

Erected by John Haston

In loving memory of his wife Helen Brash Paris

who died 18th May 1889, Aged 39 years.

West side of stone.

On the back Job Ch XIX 25,26, 27 For I know that my redeemer liveth and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth and though after my skin, worms destroy this body yet in my flesh shall I see God, whom I shall see for myself and mine eyes shall behold ……….

On the back

Also in memory of Thomas Fleming

who died 16th October 1904 ,

aged 81 years and his wife

Margaret Wilson, who died 30th April 1900

aged 81 years

54 Calder,

Erected by John Calder in memory of his son George who died in infancy and also his daughter ………

Sept 1882 And also Jessie who died 1887 aged 26 years

In loving memory of his wife Jessie, who died 27th March 1890 aged 61 years

Also the above John Calder died 27th April 1894 aged 72 years. Also his daughter Jean, died 28th August 1916 aged 44 years.

White stone in front

In loving memory of Jeannie Calder who died 28th August 1916

A token of respect and esteem from her fellow teachers in Broxburn Higher Grade School

55 Nicol. Wilson, Fleming

56 Paris

19

Erected by William & Elizabeth Nicol

In memory of their beloved children Thomas

who died …. December 1883 aged 7 months Margaret

who died … January 1891 aged 11 years and 11 months Also George Nicol brother of the above William Nicol

who died 22nd June 18… aged 24 years

Also the above William Nicol

beloved husband of Elizabeth Nicol who died 26th July 1923 aged 71 years

Also the above Elizabeth Nicol

who died 26th June 1933, aged 74 years

54 - 57 54,55,56,57

57 Robertson

GR EM Erected to the memory of John Robertson Taylor who died Sept 21, 1808 aged 56 Also David Robertson his son who died

October 20th 1803 aged 26 John Robertson died 13th January 1867 aged

66 years (and his wife Mary Robertson who died

17th October 1883 aged 76 years)

This is the burial place of

John Paris in brecclehall

58 Weir

Erected by James Weir

in memory of his son

James Dane who died

4th May 1866 aged 3 years and 5 months

59 Anderson

60 Alexander, Wotherspoon

20

In memory of Lewis Alexander farmer, Muirend who died

1766 His wife Catherine Wotherspoon who died 1843 and their children William who died

1819 John died 1820

Isabella who died 187… Marion ……and Robert 1891

Also Helen who died 1891 Interred W……. Cemetery Edinburgh

On the back

In memory of John Alexander, farmer, Muirend who died 1766 also his spouse

Marion Ronald

,58,59 60

In memory of Cat Anderson

Who died 1880 Also Mary S Anderson

who died 1886

63, 61,62

21

63 Binnie, Donaldson

Erected by James Binnie In memory of

Catherine Donaldson His wife who died 15th July 1876

61 no inscription

62 Potter

Masonic symbol

This stone was erected by me John Potter Wreight in memory of my forfathers

the late paritioners in Broxburn and also three of my children, viz, Thomas Andrew and Jean

Potter

65 Finnf

66 McQueen, Brownlee

22

In loving memory of Annie McQueen Beloved wife of

Thomas Brownlee who died 10th Novr 1921 aged 62 years

The above Thomas Brownlee

Who died 25th Decr 1924 aged 66 years Their son Tommy

who died 22nd March 1897 aged 9 years Also Matthew and Katie

who died in infancy

64 Lawson

1775 This stone was erected by Robert Lawfon, Smith in

Niddry

1728 Erected by John Finnf

Smith in Uphall in memory of his children

The above John Finnf died 6th January 1818 (48?) aged 30?

65 ,66, 64

67 Marshall, Fleming

In memory of Alexander Marshall

Who died 15th March 1885

Aged 59 years his wife Mary Fleming

Who died 2nd April 1915 Aged 85 years. Their daughters

Marion Who died 22nd June 1867

Aged 18 years Margaret

Who died 3 July 1871 Aged 8 years

23

69 Crawford, Thomson Renewed by John Crawford

saddler. Broxburn (died24th February 1883 aged 85)

Also Mary Thomson,

his wife died 25th October 1868 aged 67 years.

The above John Crawford died 24th February 1883

aged 85 years

68 Crawford, Fisher

In loving memory of Robert Crawford

Youngest son of the late John Crawford, saddler, Broxburn

who died 14th August 1892, aged 48 Also his brother James

Who died at Dunedin New Zealand 1883 aged 47

Also his sister Agnes Wife of James Fisher

Who died at Windermere, 1895 aged 60

Also his brother Alexander Isaac Who died 30 Sept 1898 aged 60

Also of his sister Jessie Born 1st August 1838 who died at

Corstorphine 6 December 1903

67,68, 69

70 Allan

In memory of George Johnstone Allan

(wee Geordie) who was found dead at his work

in the Holmes Oil Works 22nd October 1888 aged 15

years

A dutiful son and a faithful servant

Erected by his fellow workmen as a tribute of esteem

72 Young, Scott

24

Erected by Thomas Young, Baker, Uphall

In memory of Elizabeth Scott his wife,

Who died 29th July 1857 Aged 59 years Thomas Young

Who died 14 Sep 1867 Aged 67 years

James Young, Baker, Uphall Died 7th Jan 1888

aged 50 years

Erected by

Janet Hodge In loving memory

of her husband Robert Menzies

Died April 1898 aged 71 years The above Janet Hodge Who died 18 Dec 1903

aged 77 years Their daughter Mary Menzies

Died 16 April 1905 aged 57 years Robert Menzies McArthur

Son of the above Mary Menzies

Died 30th August 1902 aged 6 years Also his brother

Archibald McArthur died 12th October 1911 aged 18 years

Their daughter Catherine Menzies died 16th Sep 191932 aged 76 years

Their grandson, Robert Menzies, died 16th May 1961 aged 81 years

Small stone on the right 1738

Here is interred The body of

Thomas Young

70 71, 72

71 Menzies, McArthur, Hodge,

73Young

(Badly eroded, difficult to read)

John Young , Baker, Uphall Died 15th July 1883 aged 48 years

74 Nathaniel, Dumbreck

75 Purdie, Lindsay

73, 74 , 75 , 76

25

…………….. 1897 Andrew

…. February 1899 aged 13 months And their daughter, Robina who died 18th October 1901

aged 16 years Also the above John Purdie Who died 2nd October 1910

in his 57th year Also his wife Annie Lindsay

Died 11th Feb 1927 aged 74 years.

Erected by C E Nathaniel and his wife

In loving memory of Their children, Lillias

Died 5th Oct 1881 aged 2 years Martha

died 12th Nov 1886 Aged 3 years

James died 22nd March 1924

aged 35 years and buried in New Jersey USA

Also the above Charles Nathaniel died 28th Nov 1924 aged 72 years

and his wife Lillias Dumbreck died 12th August 1939

aged 81 years

76 Alexander

This is the burial place of John Alexander and

Jean Prop (?) 1770

77 Paterson, Duncanson,

(Standing against the south boundary wall)

1790 This is the burial place of

John Paterson and Marion Duncanson his spouse

Renewed 1837 by John Paterson tenant in Trinlaymire in memory

of Thomas Paterson his father late tenant in same place who

died 21 February 1836(5?) aged 79 years

78 no inscription

79 Paterson, Cunningham, Mills

77 , 78, 79

26

Erected by Alexr Paterson And brothers In memory of

their father John Paterson

died 8th Nov 1865(6?) Also their mother

Helen Cunningham died 20th Dec 1865 Also James Paterson died 12th Dec 1877

Aged 53 years And his wife

Elizabeth Mills Died 7th April 1914

Aged 81 years

80 McCormick

81 Mortoun, Houison – east face

80, 81

27

In loving memory of James McCormick

Who died 5th Feb 1882 aged 11 months

John died 10th August 1884

Henry died 28th Jan 1897 aged 14 years

John died ….March 1898 Aged …..

Here lyes Body of George Mortoun who

departed this life the 31st of January

1728 Aged 48 years

Likewise

the burial place of Thomas Houison

and Julia(n?) Mortoun

81 - west face

1728 Christian Cleghorn

Spouse to James Henderson tenant in Broxburn

who died 23rd Dec 1727 aged 35 years

also Alexr. Henderson Feuar who died in Broxburn 15th

Dec 1831(4?)

28

83 Macfarlane

1809 Here lies interred the body of

Archibald Macfarlane Who died 15th Sep 1808

aged 78 years.

82 Gleghorn, Henderson,

82 83

84 Calder; Robertson

Erected by Margaret Calder

In memory of her husband John Robertson Farmer, Kirkhill

Who died 28th Feb 1866 aged 45 years

84,85,

29

85 Goodlet; Laing

Here lies the body of Janet Goodlet spouse of John Laing, Tenant in

Houston who died January 5, 1786 aged 61 years

On top of stone

Also of William Laing his brother

86 Flint; Davidson; Crawford; Somerville; Adams; Fairlie; Wallace; Graham

30

In memory of John Flint, Feuar, Broxburn

Who died September 1883 aged 70; of Margaret Davidson his spouse who died

March 1884, aged 78 and of their daughter Margaret who died May 1882(32?) aged 45

all buried here Also of their daughters

Janet m. Crawford who died 25th December 1864 aged 84 buried in Ratho

Robin, m. Adams who died 6th February 1863 aged 74 buried in Abercorn

Agnes m. Fairley who died 18th April 1871 aged 80 buried in Abercorn

Mary m. Somerville who died 8th December 1878 aged 85 buried in Currie

And of their only son John Flint who died 21 May 1868(3?)

Aged 81 buried in Currie Likewise of their daughters

Christina who died in infancy and Isabella aged 7 years And their granddaughter Jessie Fairley, 9 months All three buried here.

Also of John Flint, at one time Tenant in Fivestanks afterwards in Newyearfield

And Janet Graham his wife And Joseph Flint, Tenant in Loaninghill

And Agnes Wallace his wife The father and mother and grandfather and grandmother

respectively of the first named John Flint

Erected by William Flint, Merchant, Ayr

As tribute of respect for his relatives Who have been resident in this parish for centuries

May 1879

87 Wilson, Mure 1840 Erected by

Peter Wilson, Tailor, Uphall in memory of his father

David Wilson who died 22nd July 1833

aged 59 years Also his mother Margt Mure

who died 1st Dec 1837 aged 61 years Peter Wilson

Died 15March 1852 Aged 52 years

86, 87,

88 Flint, Wilson, Johnston

88, 89

31

89 Flint; Gray; Baird

Erected by Jessie Flint

In memory of her husband John Wilson, farmer, Riccarton, Linlithgow Who died 7th July 1897

Aged 80 years And the above

Jessie Flint Wilson Who died 26th June 1902

Aged 73 years Also their daughter

Jessie Johnston Who died at Craigton,

20th June 1936 aged 68 years Agnes Wilson

Who died in Durban So. Africa 6th April 1958 aged 85 years

WILSON

This stone was erected by John Flint Tenant in Stonefieldhill(?) and David Flint

Tenant in Loaninghill in memory of their father Thomas Flint late tenant in Loaninghill

Who died Novr.1782 aged 52 years On the north side of this stone

lieth the body of Isabella Gray, spouse of the

Above Thomas Flint who died 8th Aprile 1835(33?) aged 97 years

Also Thomas Flint who died 17th June 1806 aged 11 years Also John Flint who died 17th

March 1830 aged 30 years also David Flint late tenant of

Loaninghill their father who Died 19th Nov 1831 aged 61 years

And Mary Flint his wife and Their mother died 19th July

1847 aged 73 years Also William Flint, late tenant,

Of Loaninghill who died 24 December 1848 aged 42 years

also John Flint, late tenant in Stonefieldhill(?) and Aikendean who died 13th July 1852

aged 85 years and Agnes Baird his spouse

who died 11 April 1890 aged 82 years Both died at Carrington

Also Thomas , Isabella, John, children who died in infancy

……….. In memory of Janet Ford

Widow of William Flint, farmer in Cross Green died 5th October 1890, aged 75 years

Aprile is as engraved on the stone

On the east end of the stone is engraved The length of this burying ground is 11 feet And its breadth is from the dyke north 23 feet

90 – not used

91 92, 93

91 Flint Erected In memory of David Flint

of Sunnyside Methven (stone broken here)

and in Ochiltree who died 16 January 1894

aged 66 years Joan Jane Flint

Died at Wester Sunnyside Methven

9th Feby. 1917 aged 86 years

92 Leask; Orr

93 Brown; Heggie.

32

Erected by Thomas Brown Joiner, Uphall,

In memory of his brother James

Who died 21st Feby 1912 Aged 74 years

The above Thomas Brown

Died 27th June 1914 aged 61 years His daughter

Elizabeth Paris Brown Died 2nd Jany 1929

Also his beloved wife Elizabeth Heggie

Died 7th Feby 1929 Their daughter

Agnes Heggie Brown Died 17th April 1943.

In memory of James Brown Leask

Baker, Uphall Who died 17th Dec. 1897

Aged 49 Jeanie Orr

His wife 14th Nov 1891 Aged 40

On south side of stone In memory of

Jane Watson Macalpine Leask Their only daughter

Who died at Cury, Cornwall 16th March 1908 aged 33 years.

94 Wardhaug

1796 This stone was erected

To the memory of David Robert and Margaret Wardhaug

95 No inscription

96 Cunningham; Mossman

33

Elizabeth Barron.on Who died 10th(?)December 1848

aged 80 years Archibald Cunningham

Who died 18th September 1848 aged 83 years

and three of his children Helen, Mary and Catherine

John Cunningham died 18th April 1863 aged 76 years also Mary Mossman, his wife

died 17th September 1880 aged 87 years Also John Cunningham

died at Broxburn 23rd April 1886 aged 62 years

94, 95, 96

1843 Erected by

Archibald Cunningham In memory of his wife

Grace Gowans who died 25th Dec 1842 aged 43 years

97, 98,99

97 Bell, Smith 1818 Erected by

James Bell in memory of Janet Smith his late spouse

who died June 3rd1814 aged 39 years

and their children Janet and Isabella and Margaret

99 Cunningham; Gowans

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98 Jeffrey; Ferguson

Erected by Robert Jeffrey

And Mary Ferguson In memory of their children

Margaret Died 10th April 1862

Aged 1 year and 6 months Margaret died 7th May 1865

Aged 4 weeks Malcolm Archibald

Died 10th November 1868 Aged 3 years and 4 months Robert 24th December 1868 Aged 1 year and 5 months

Catherine Died 27th August 1870

Aged 7 years and 4 months Malcolm

Died 1st March 1881 Aged 6 weeks

Elizabeth died 4th November 1882

aged 7 months and the above Robert Jeffrey

died 3rd May 1884 aged 46 years Robert Jeffrey

Died 24th January 1894 aged 15 years

My God I am thine

What a comfort divine What a blessing to know

That my Jesus is mine

100 Fraser; Cunningham

In memoriam William Fraser Manufacturer

Broxburn Died 15 July

1864(?) aged 74 years

….. Cunningham

….. 1876

101 Cunningham, Dawson, Gowans, Robertson

102 Mahon; Welsh

100 101, 102

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(Broken at the top) In loving memory

A loving father Patrick Mahon who died

At Broxburn on the 27th June 1887 aged 62 years

R I P Also our dear mother

Catherine Welsh or Mahon who died 14th September 1899

aged 75 years Also their sons

William Who died 25th October 1928

Aged 85 years John

Who died 29th September 1932 Aged 72 years

1833(5?) Erected by

Robert Cunningham Broxburn, in memory of his

2 children who died in infancy The above died 19th January

1835 aged 44 years Agnes Lowrie Cunningham our

7th daughter who died 11th February 1862

Also Ellen Dawson daughter of the above Robert Cunningham

And Margaret Gowans And wife of the late William

Robertson Contractor, Glasgow.

103 Thomson

Erected by

Peter Thomson Broxburn in memory of

His wife who died 5th June 1840

and 2 daughters and 2 grandchilden

103,104

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104 Henry, Isabella, Rebekah

Henry who died 14th June…… aged 5 months

Also Isabella, Rebekah Who died 25th March 1885 Aged 3 years and 8 months

105 eroded – no inscription

107 – Douglas; Robertson

105,106 107

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Dechmont 28 years

wife of Leslie Douglas ….. 4th 1885 aged 78 years

and their family James Douglas

Died Jany 7th 1865 aged 29 years Thomas Douglas

Died Novr 1873 aged 30 years Robert Douglas

Died November 1876 aged 30 years William Sherwood Douglas

Died September 9th 1885 aged 36 years John Pitcairn Douglas

Died Feby 3rd 1834 aged 62 years

Isabella Leslie Douglas Died May4th 1927 aged 73 years

Also Robert Robertson Died November 3rd 1926 aged 64 years

106 Poter

JMP This is the buri al place of Alex ander and Leues

Poter

Job Chap XXX verse 23, For I know that thou

will bring me (to death and to the )

house appointed for all living

East end of stone Adam and Eve, the serpent and the tree of knowledge

108 Potter, Hill

1781 This stone was erected to the Memory of John Potter and Helen Hill his fpoufe and

James Potter who died Dec 10th 1806 aged 62 years

In all Thy ways remember The end This stone contains five bread

thes and two lengthes.

110 Adam and Eve stone Inscription now eroded

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109 eroded- no inscription

West end of stone between 2 large bones, man ringing a bell(sign of

mortality); prior to 18th century a death in the parish was announced by the Beadle walking through the

streets ringing a bell)

108,109 110

110 Inscription – from West Lothian MI Volume 2 James Reid, tenant, Easter Mains of Broxburn, died 2nd Aug 1733 aged 49 years. Also his wife, Helen Muir, died 12th July 1759 aged 86 years. David Reid Bogle, died 26th Dec 1884 aged 68 years Margt Mason Reid, died 9th June 1910, aged 90 years Life is the road to death and death heaven’s gate must be. Heaven is the throne of Christ and Christ is Life to me.

111 Grieve

1882 Erected by

Robert Grieve Broxburn In memory of ………..Crow

His wife 1882

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112 Robertson, Ramsay, Litster, Jameson

Robertson Litster………….

Robertson

111, 112

Reverse Engraving of spade and other tools

Inscription from West Lothian MI volume 2 1734- Alexr Robertson, & Hillin Ramsay. David Litster & Elspet Robertson IS ML IS AL I I. Andw Litster & Jane Jameson married Uphall June 1733 DL ER

Minister of the Gospel, Geologist, Historian and Political reformer

David Ure was licensed by the Presbytery of Glasgow on the conclusion of his divinity studies in

June 1783 and was preferred to the parish church of East Kilbride where he was to be

assistant minister to the Rev David Connell until 1790. After the death of David Connell, Ure

was passed over for the vacancy and became involved in research activities for Sir John

Sinclair who was promoting the First Statistical Account of Scotland.

In December 1795 David Ure was presented by the Earl of Buchan to St Nicholas Church,

Uphall and ordained as minister in July 1796. The Earl of Buchan was the principal heritor of,

what is now, Strathbrock Parish Church and Ure ministered there until his death on 28 March

1798. During his twenty months as incumbent Ure continued his natural history and antiquarian

research. Outside the south door is a weather beaten slab bearing a Latin inscription.

In translation it reads:

D. URE

Minister of religion in this church, after protracted suffering

From severe dropsy, finally expired and gave his soul back to God

On the 28th day of March, AD 1798, and was buried here.

This monument

David Steuart, Earl of Buchan,

In witness of his friendship, caused to be erected,

We are dust and shadow.

David Ure died on 28th March 1798 with a considerable reputation as a geologist and local

historian. His achievements in the disciplines of geology and botany have established Ure as

one of thee more influential figures of his time. His “ History of Rutherglen and East Kilbride”

published in 1793, is the bedrock of his skills as an observer and recorder of fossils and plants

which underlined his breadth of mind and his accuracy of vision.

His gifts as a researcher proved invaluable to Sir John Sinclair who was promoting the First

Statistical Account of Scotland between 1790 and 1799. Ure completed the sections on East

Kilbride, Killearn and Rutherglen for the Account and supervised several agricultural surveys

for Sir John.

His early training as a weaver gave him a radical outlook and his interest in political change was

enhanced through his friendship with a small coterie of political reformers, including Professor

John Anderson and David Dale.

The bicentenary of David Ure was celebrated at Claremont School Theatre, East Kilbride with

a conference on 28 March, 1998, dedicated to his life and achievements.

113 - On the south wall, just to the left of the south door

40 113 David Ure M.A. 1749 -1798

114 Scoular, Dudgeon

116 Clyde

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Erected By her family

In loving memory of Christina Allan Clyde

(their mother) who died 5th July1888

Dear loved And deeply regretted

Oh! For the touch of a vanished hand The sound of a voice that is stilled

115 Anthony, Fairley, Milligan

Erected by David Anthony In loving memory

Of his mother Isabella M Anthony

Who died 4th Feb 1888 Also my son David

who died 22nd Oct 1889 aged 9 years & 3 months

also my wife Annie Fairley

Died 24th Jan 1902 aged 35 years

Also my 2nd wife Marion Milligan

Who died 16th Sept 1909 Aged 36 years Also the above David Anthony

Who died 2nd June 1933 Aged 70 years

Mary Sharp Anthony Who died 10th Feb 1950

Aged 68 years

This tree was planted In loving memory of

Elizabeth Scoular nee dudgeon

Who died 12th October 1973 And her beloved husband

Joseph Scoular Who died 19th November

1979 Who was Beadle at this Kirk

114, 115, 116

117 Moffat, Nicol, Taylor Erected by

Elizabeth Moffat In loving memory of

Her husband Thomas Nicol Who died 27th Nov 1884

Aged 56 years Also

The above Elizabeth Moffat Who died Dec 1st 1888

Aged 52 years. Deeply mourned

119 Law, Sanderson, Linn

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Erected By John Law, Farmer, Holygate

In memory of Elisabeth Sanderson his

Wife, who died the 5 March 1848 aged 42 years.

John Law, died 28th August 1866 aged 70 James Law, died 28th Augt. 1884 aged 19 years James Law died 21st July, 1888 aged 49 years

William Law, son of the above John Law, died 9th Nov 1903 aged 74 years also John Law son of Wm Law

died 12th July 1904, aged 45 years Also Agnes Linn, wife of above Wm Law

Died 6th Jany 1905 aged 75 years

118 Maxwell, Potter, Watson

Erected by Peter Maxwell

And Elisabeth Potter His wife

In memory of their beloved children John

Died 9th August 1879 Aged 1 year & 8 months

Janet Died 29th April 1888

Aged 9 months Also our beloved daughter Barbara

Wife of Robert Watson Died

23rd June 1905 Aged 31 years Also the above Elisabeth Potter

Who died 1st Feby.1910 Aged 67 years Also the above Peter Maxwell

Died 12th March 1925 Aged 84 years

North side In memory of Isabella Nicol

Beloved daughter of Thomas Nicol

And wife of John Taylor Who died July 20th 1886

Aged 30 years

117 118,119

120 Kay, Dougal

121 Marshall, Dumbreck

120 , 121

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Erected by Robert Marshall

And Mary Dumbreck

In memory of Their beloved children

Catherine Douglas Died in infancy 1883

Lily Duncan Died 11th Oct 1886

Aged 4 ½ years Mary

Died 4th Nov 1886 Aged 2 years

Robert Died 7th April 1888

Aged 1 ½ years James

died in infancy 1895 Douglas

Died 25th July 1899 aged 9 years

On the north side Sarah

Died in infancy 1900 Also the said

Robert Marshall Died 9th December 1901

Aged 46 years Also the said

Mary Dumbreck Died 10th Nov 1929

Aged 69 years At Rest.

Erected by William Kay

And Elizabeth Dougal

In memory of Their beloved son

Hugh Born 5th July 1883 Died 7th Feb 1885

Aged 1 year 7 months 2 days

Also Their beloved daughter

Wilhelmina Died 27th September 1886 aged 10

months Also

Their beloved son James

Died 20th March 1928 Aged 31 years Also the above William Kay

Died 21st Jan 1929 Aged 77 years Also the above

Elizabeth Dougal Died 9th March 1934


Elizabeth Died 24th March 1955

…………………. Suffer the little children to come

unto me and forbid them not for of such is the kingdom of

heaven

Small stone at the side To the memory of

James Kay Who died the result of

an accident in Newliston Mine 20th March 1928

aged 31 years A token of respect & esteem From his fellow workmen

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122, 123, 124

122 Calder, Cunningham

124 Brown,

Erected by Margaret Brown

In memory of Her beloved husband

Alexander Brown Who died 4th January 1891

Aged 57 years Also the above

Margaret Brown Who died 21st June 1904

Aged 68 years

Blessed are the dead that died in the Lord

123 Forrest, Macpherson

1839 Erected by

James Forrest, Uphall Inn In memory of his children

Elisabeth and John Who died in Infancy

The above James Forrest Died 13th February 1842

Aged 51 years Also Margaret Macpherson

His wife who died 2 May …. 1843 aged 46 years

In loving memory of Our death father

John Smeall Calder Schoolmaster

Who died 9th May 1920 In his 76th year

And our death mother Margaret Theresa Cunningham Who died 25th February 1925

In her 57th year Also their daughter

Mabel Organist in this church

For 25 years Who died 2nd October 1960

Also their son Robert Louis

Who died 13th Dec 1976

127 Alexander, Stobo, White McConnochie

125 Taylor

In memory James Taylor 1833 – 1885

Son James

1869 – 1886 Daughter Margaret

1871 - 1888

125,126 127

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Erected To the memory of Joseph Alexander

Farmer Broxburn Hall Who died 11th Novr. 1860

Aged 57 years Also his children

Jessie Stobo Who died 16th Augt 1849

Aged 4 years James

Who died 9th March 1864 Aged 4 years

Jean McConnell Who died 23rd Novr. 1876

Aged 30 years John


Joseph Who died 9th Octr 1880

Aged 24 years Annie McConnochie Widow of the above

Joseph Alexander died at Easthorpe Green

Kelvedon Essex John Alexander White,

Chemist. Goldenacre, Edinburgh Who died 4th November 1952

Aged 82 years

126 Lawson, Russell In loving memory of William Lawson

Farmer, Threemiletown Who died 15th February 1900

Aged 81 years And his wife Jessie Russell

Who died 18th January 1912 And their daughters

Jessie Died 13th October 1940

Elizabeth Died 1st January 1947

18 Erected 21 By William Linn

In memory of his father Walter Lin Who died

The 30th April 1803 Aged 53 and his sisters

Elisabeth and Margaret (stone broken here)

and the above William Linn died 1834

also his wife Margaret Mitchell died 1866

George Linn died 23rd Feb 1885 William Linn beloved husband

Of Jessie Meek or Linn Died 15th Decr. 1887 aged 26

years Deeply mourned

Also Ann Law wife of Walter Linn

Died 2nd May 1893 aged 64 years Walter Linn died 15th July 1898

Aged 71 years Robert Linn died 16th June 1902

aged 37 years (rest of stone is imbedded)

130 Neil, Thomson, Mather

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129 Smith, Raith

On the back In loving remembrance of

Elizabeth S Linn Beloved wife of

Peter King Who died at Silvertown Essex 13th Novr. 1885 aged 30 years Interred at West Ham Cemetery

London Also their son

Walter Linn King Who died 9th …..

Aged 4 years

Sacred To the memory

Of William Smith Who

Died April 1812 aged 73 years Also

John Raith(Raid?), his step son Who died Janry.1840 aged

44 years

128 , 129, 130

Jessie Haldane Meek William Linn who died ……….

Also their son Walter Linn Died 4th Feb 1965

Sacred To the memory of

Andrew Neil Who died 10th September 1820

Aged 76 years Also

Jean Thomson , his wife Who died 28th January 1841

Aged 80 years Henry Neil

Died 31st Augast 1851 This stone is erected by their

daughter, Jane Mather Broxburn

128 Linn, Mitchell, Meek, King

131 Paris

Erected by John Paris

In memory of His daughter

Agnes Who died 11th December ….

………broken………. Wife of

John Paris Died Aug 1893 Aged 50 years Also the above

John Paris Died 18th May 1921

Aged 78 years

133 Emslie, McConnal, Handyside

131, 132 133

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Badly eroded

Renewed in 1887 By John Emslie Joiner Broxburn

In memory of his grandfather William McConnal Who with his descendants occupied the Hall Farm Broxburn for 120 years also in memory

Of Spencer Handyside, wife of the above John Emslie

And four of their children The above John Emslie died 4th December 1887

Aged 80 years

In all Thy ways remember The End

132 Peat, Hume

Erected by William Peat and

Janet Hume his wife Stankards Farm

In memory of Christina Their daughter who died

24th Sept 1886 aged 3 years Agnes who died

8th Aug 1910 aged 33 years also the above William Peat

Who died 26th Jany 1912 Aged 70 years Also the above

Janet Hume Who died 10th April 1926

Aged 81 years Also their son

William Who died 27th July 1927


Mary Who died 5th March 1975

Aged 90 years

Come unto me all ye that labour And are heavy laden and I will give

you rest Matt 11.28

134 Emslie, McConnall 1804

Erected By William Emslie Jr

Ann McConnall his wife In memory of their children

John Emslie, Joiner, Broxburn Son of the above

died 4th December 1887 Aged 80 years

……broken….. …… Emslie 3rd February 1922

aged 87 years

136 Nicol, Alexander

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In memory of their Beloved parents Thomas Nicol

Died 12th July 1880 And Sarah Alexander Died 11th Novr. 1860

135 Brown, Christison

Sacred To the memory of Jessie Christison Beloved wife of

William Lyle Brown Who died 1st Dec 1923

Aged 77 years and their son George

who died 19th May 1885 aged 14 months Also the above

William Lyle Brown Who died 10th Feb 1931

Aged 83 years also their son

William Christison Lyle Brown Who died 12th Jan 1951

Aged 72 years

134, 135 136

137 Forest, Low

Erected By James Forest

In memory of his wife Jenet Low who died

At Stewartfield 1st Decr. 1884

also above James Forest


George Boag was minister at Uphall

from 1839 to 1863.

He wrote “The Parish of Uphall in 1843”

In the “New Statistical Account of Scotland”

137 138

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138 Boag, Goldie,Hamilton,

In memory of John George son of the Reverend George Boag minister of Uphall

Who died 29th May 1842 aged 4 years The Reverend George Boag died 23rd Feb 1863 in the 64th year of

His age and 35th of his ministry Eleanor Goldie his wife died 14th Sept 1872 aged 59 years

Agnes Hamilton 2nd Daughter of the above died at Edinburgh 3rd Aug 1889 aged 47 years

Ann Leithead Boag eldest daughter of the above died at Edinburgh 3rd Dec 1889 aged 50 years

James Boag son of the above Died at Edinburgh 1st June 1908 aged 58 years

The Rev William Goldie Boag 33 years minister of Delting Son of the above George Boag

Died at Bonnyrigg 23rd June 1923 aged 86 years Eleanor Goldie Boag

Youngest daughter of the Rev George Boag Died at Edinburgh 3rd Nov 1930 aged 83 years

140 Anderson, Tait

139, 140, 141

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141 Torrance, Cunningham

Erected by Alexander and Archibald Torrance

In memory of their father John Torrance

Who died 14th August 1866 aged 63 years Also Marion

Daughter of Alexander Torrance Who died 5th February 1869 aged 17 years

Also Elizabeth Cunningham Wife of John Torrance

Who died 26th August 1887 aged 79 years

In memory of Alexander Scott

Who died 20th Nov 1863 Aged 67 years

Also William Scott his son Who died 14th March 1878

Aged 21 years Also Margaret Robertson

Wife of the above Alexander Scott

Died 5th May 1867 Aged 63 years

Alexander Potter Son in law

Died 3rd Jan 1925 Aged 79 years

Jane Scott his wife Died 20th February 1923

Aged 76 years John Potter, their son

Died 23rd Dec 1919 aged 46 years Margaret Robertson Potter

their daughter Died 30th June 1944 aged 44 years

139 Scott, Robertson, Potter

Erected by John Anderson In memory of

His father Alexander Anderson

Who died 9th June 1876 Aged 62 years

Also His brother

Thomas Who died

22nd July 1871 aged 9 years also his sister

Isabella Who died 17th Dec 1886

Aged 26 years Also his mother

Marion Tait Who died 25th May 1895

Aged 71 years Also the above John Anderson

Who died 11th Dec 1923 aged 72 years

142 Potter, Robertson Erected by

Lewis Potter In memory of his father

George Potter Who died 20th November 1870

Aged 64 years Also

Elisabeth Robertson Wife of the above

George Potter Died 10th Janry. 1893 aged 81 years

also Lewis son of the above

George Potter Died 20th Novr 1900 aged 62 years

Also Jane daughter of the above

George Potter Died 1st March 1901 aged 54 years

Also James, son of the above

George Potter Died 13th Oct 1927 aged 82 years

144 Everett, Stewart

142 - 144

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Sacred To the memory of

Jane Everett Wife of James Stewart

Stationmaster Broxburn Who died 22nd Decr. 1863

143 Stevenson

Erected by James and Janet

Stevenson In loving memory of Their daughter Mary

Who died 5th March 1890 Aged 5 years and 11 months

145 Purdie, Storrie

Erected by Thomas Purdie

Farmer Forkneuk And Mary Storrie his wife

In memory of their son Thomas Who died 21st January 1801

Aged 3 years And also of

Their eldest daughter Mary Walker Purdie

Who died 29th November 1876 Aged 25 years

No grief, no pain safe in my happy home Tears all fled, my doubts all slain, my

hour of triumph come And their eldest son Andrew

Who died 11th June 1883 Aged 37 years

Also the above Mary Storrie Died at Portobello, 30th March 1902

Aged 77 years And Thomas Purdie

Died at Portobello,5th November 1904 Aged 90 years

147 Beveridge, Skinner

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In loving memory Of

Margaret Beveridge Widow of David Skinner

Died 23rd April 1909 Aged 88 years

“Her children arise up and call her blessed”

David Skinner

Aged 71 Their daughter

Elizabeth Aged 15

Twin daughters died in Infancy

146 Kidd, Erskine, White,

(stone is very badly stained and difficult to read)

In memory of David Kidd

…. ….

Mary Erskine ..

their daughter Joan Erskine

Also his daughter Helen Kidd

Who died 27th November 1922 aged 49 years

Also his beloved wife Helen White

Who died 28th January 1929 aged 80 years

145 146,147

148 Brown , Neill

In memory of Thomas Brown Architect Born 4th December 1806 Died 23 August 1872 and

Helen Janetta Julia Margaret His daughter

Born 4th December 1852 Died 4th February 1860

And Wilhemina Caroline Brown

His sister Born 18th May 1828

Died 21 December 1875 And Helen Neill his wife

Born 18th May 1812 Died 18th Sept. 1886

150 Johnston, Alexander , Dougall, Barrie

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149 Cooper, Barclay, Russell Erected by Esther S Cooper

In memory of her husband Thomas Barclay

Who died 6th April 1874 Aged 43 years

Also their daughters Helen Martin died 20th Dec 1873

Aged 16 years Elisabeth Brydone

Who died 23rd Novr. 1879 aged 20 years Margaret wife of James Russell

Died 19th Jany 1884 aged 18 years Thomasina died 20th Feby 1887

Aged 16 years Also the above

Esther S Cooper Died 3rd Decr 1921 aged 89 years

Erected by The family in memory of

Their loving And affectionate father

James L Alexander Who died 5th Feb 1871

Aged 76 years Also

His wife Jane Barrie Who died 10th Augst. 1890

Age 72 years

148 149, 150

Erected by Mary Johnston In memory of

Her beloved husband William Alexander

Who died 28th October 1909 Aged 58 years

John Smith Dougall Who died 21st Novr 1913

Aged 8 ½ years

151 Johnston, Currie, Arbuckle

In memory of The Reverend William Johnston Senr

Who died at the manse Uphall 26th March 1869

aged 78 years Agnes Currie

His wife Died 31st December 1875

Aged 84 years And their son

The Rev William Johnston V. D.

Minister of this Parish For 49 years


Eliza Arbuckle his wife Died 20th Oct 1916 Aged 63 years

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Erected by William Lind In memory of

His son James Lind

Died 12th Feb 1870 Aged 6 years

And 10 months William Lind

Died 25th November 1870 Aged 18 years

The above William Lind

Died 17th Nov 1902 Aged 83 years

Margaret Sibbald Relict of the above

William Lind Died 26th April 1907

Aged 77 years

152 Lind, Sibbald (hidden north side of tree)

151

152

The Rev William Johnston V. D.

Minister of this Parish For 49 years 1863 - 1912

Note: “Relict” is an archaic word for “widow”

On the north side

Also of His grand-child

Margaret Sibbald Russell Died 24th Sept 1886

Aged 3 years and 9 months

153 Russell, Lind (in the tree)

Sacred to The memory of

Peter Russell beloved husband Of Margaret Lind

Who died at Balgonie Place

Broxburn 26th Oct 1901 aged 44 years

Also their daughter Margaret Sibbald Russell Who died 24th Sept 1886

Aged 3 years and 9 months Also the above Margaret Lind

Who died at Balgonie Place 9th March 1915 aged 61 years

155 Cheyne, Luke, Innes

153, 154, 155

55

In memory of Jane Auchinleck Cheyne

Daughter of the late James A Cheyne Esq.

Of Kilmaron And wife of

Rev Alexr Luke Broxburn Died at Bournemouth Hants

25th March 1884 aged 40 years Also

in loving memory of Rev Alexander Luke

Who died at Edinburgh 27th March 1905 aged 81

Henrietta G F Innes Widow of Rev Alex Luke

Died 12th Sep 1918

154 Neill (hidden in tree)

In Affectionate remembrance

of Julia Margaret Neill

Who died At Crossgreen Uphall

On 14th June 1877

On the north side

Also their son William Lind

Russell Who died 3rd May 1960

Aged 73 years

On the east side

James Alexander Luke Merchant, Dundee

Born 10th Nov 1855 Died 26th June 1895

156 Findlay, Glen, Willis

Erected by Robert M Findlay Builder, Edinr., In memory of His children David Glen

Died 5th Septr. 1871 Aged 3 months

John Died 30th October 1874

Aged 4 years And 4 months

Elizabeth Willis Died 24th Febry. 1901

aged 26 years

158 Grainger, Rough

156

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Sacred to the memory of Margaret Smith Grainger

Beloved wife of Robert Lewis Rough

Who died at Hawthorn Brae Broxburn 18th July 1896 aged 36 years

The above Robert Lewis Rough Died 7th December 1920

Aged 67 years

157 Hislop, Findlater

A 1871 D Erected by

Thomas Hislop, Schoolmaster Of Uphall

In memory of his mother Margaret Findlater Who died at Uphall

(missing) The said

Thomas Hislop Died at Broxburn 25th March 1901

in the 80th year of his age.

157,158

159 Rough

161 no inscription

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160 Rae, Garft,

In Loving memory of Martin Rae

Who died 13th May 1883 Aged 62 years Also his wife

Elizabeth Garft Who died 11th Feb 1919

Aged 84 years Also their children

John died 24th July 1867, aged 1 year

Elizabeth died 6th April 1877 aged 18 years

Margaret 8th Feb 1888 aged 24 years

William Died 28th April 1916 aged 40 years

159,160, 161

In memory of The beloved children of Robert Rough, Broxburn

Mary Margaret Died in Newhaven, U.S. May 1860

Aged 3 years and 11 months Margaret Mary

Died in Broxburn May 1870 Aged 7 years and 10 months

Nellie Isabella Died June 1873

aged 5 years and 7 months also the above Robert Rough

Died at 5 Osborne Terrace, Edinburgh 27th March 1888 aged 64 years

Margaret Cunningham Widow of the above Robert Rough

Died at Wellford, Broxburn 11th October 1905 aged 78 years

Walter Gowans Rough Third son of the above Robert Rough Died at Kirkton House, Old Kilpatrick

19th November 1909 aged 49 years Edward David Rough

Fourth son of the above Robert Rough Died at Wellford Broxburn

9th February 1920 aged 55 years

He shall gather the lambs with his arms And carry then in His bosom.

Sacred to the memory of Charles Tayler Leckie

Captain R.N. Born 15th October 1917 Died 24th December 1867

He took part in the actions of Lagos, Fatshan, Peiho

Forts and Simenosaki

And to the memory of Elizabeth Binning, his wife

Daughter of Major Norman Shairp of Houston Born 13th May 1815 Died 1st March 1887

Father I will that they also, whom Thou hast given me

be with me where I am

162 Leckie, Binning, Shairp, Johnstone

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Erected by James Drysdale In memory of Janet Fairlie

His beloved wife Who died Dec 15th 1910

Aged 73 years The said

James Drysdale Died 31st December1811

In his 77th year Also his son David Died July 18th 1870

Aged 10 years Also his daughter Isabella

Died Oct 13th 1878 aged 3 years Also his daughter Janet Bertram Died July 1st 1920 aged 54 years

Also his daughter Mary Drysdale

Died Jul 7th 1948 aged 79 years Thy will be done.

( Top is broken) and his wife

died 11th Aug 1839 aged 66 years Agnes Wilson

Daughter of J F Hutchison Died 29th March 1896(?)

Aged 10 years John

Their son Died 5th Nov 1898

Aged 20 years William

Their grandson Died 28th July 1912

Aged 7 years The above

William Hutchison Died 14th Sep 1915

Aged 70 years His wife

Jean Wilson Died 22nd March 1918

Aged 70 years

162

163

164

163 Wilson, Hutchison

Small stone at left side. Erected by

Jane C Johnstone In loving memory of her husband

(stone broken) only son of Captain

Charles Tayler Leckie RN Born 31st December 1851

Died 4th March 1905 For the deep swell of the angels song

Mary Alice Leckie

164 Drysdale, Fairlie, Bertram

165 Harris

167 Pearson, Gilbertson, Sangster

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In memory of Helen Pearson (Stone broken) …………….Manchester

……………Aged 30 years And interred there

Also his daughter Elizabeth Wife of James Gilbertson Died at Montreal Canada

3rd May 1922 aged 54 years also his son Charles

Master Mariner, died at Hong Kong 5th Sept 1922 aged 50 years

The above Charles Sangster

Who died 19th February 1928 in his 80th year

Also his son Alfred Who died 4th June 1929

166 Sangster, Moir

Sacred to the memory Of

Rebecca Sangster Beloved wife of John Moir

Died July 11th 1915 Aged 44 years

165 166, 167

Erected by Janet Harris

In loving memory Of her husband

David Harris who died 17th April 1890 aged 54 years

also their daughter Elizabeth

died 19th March 1874 (stone imbedded in ground)

Charles Sangster was a former Beadle in Uphall Church and grave digger. He is the grandfather of Charlie Cameron, husband of Irene Cameron. He used to go out early, especially in the warm weather of summer, to dig the graves. He had a long beard. Irene tells the story that the miners used to use the graveyard as a shortcut going to work. One morning, having finished digging a grave he climbed out. A miner saw a figure with a long beard emerging from an open grave The miner ran all the way to his work.

168 Beattie

Erected In memory of James Beattie

Who died at Ploughflats 5th Sept 1881 aged 81 years

170 Martin. McKenzie

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Erected by John Martin, Baker, Broxburn

In memory of William his eldest son Born 15th May 1862

Died 12th April 1872(?) Also

The above John Martin Died 10th May1891 aged 60years

Also his wife Wilhelmina McKenzie

Died 16th July 1891 Aged 52 years

Also their son David died 23rd May 1919

in his 53rd year also his second son John

died 10th February 1923 aged 59 years

169 Graham, Wilkie

In memory of John Graham


And Margaret Wilkie

His wife Who died 25th Sept 1888

Aged 75 years And their daughter

Catherine Who died 18th Feb 1925

Aged 75 years

168,169

170

171 Fleming, Ewing,

Erected by David Fleming in loving memory

Of his wife Maggie Ewing Who died 27th May 1871

Aged 19 years Also her mother Jessie Pollock

Beloved wife of William Ewing

Who died 26th Oct 1889 aged 69 years

also the above William Ewing who died

19th March 1904 aged 86 years Also David

Grandson of the above David Fleming who died

28th Dec 1904 aged 15 years

171,172

61

172 Terris, Calletly, Black, Baron , Stanley

1878

Erected by Andw Terris

In memory of His children

Elizh died 1858 John died 1864

Robert died 1866 William died 1871

and George died 1875

Also Eliz h Baron

His mother in law Died 12th March 1872

Aged 71 years His daughter

Catherine Terris Calletly Died at Edinburgh

24th Dec 1889 aged 24 years The above

Andrew Terris aged 8th April 1891 Aged 69 years

And also his son Andrew


Mary Ann died 5th Nov 1902 aged … years

Catherine Black Relict of the above Andrew Terris

Died at Uphall 14th Nov 1907 aged 75 years

Also James Stanley son of John M Terris And great-grandson of the above

Andrew Terris Who died 8th September 1909

Aged 3 weeks

173 Russell. Craig

In memory of Annie Russell

Beloved wife of John Craig

----stone broken----

the above John Craig

who died 18th Aug 1907 aged 75 years

175 Reeder, Kerr, Sneddon

62

Erected by Archibald Reeder

In memory of his wife Marion Kerr died 18th Septr, 1883

Aged 56 years Also his daughter Mary….. 186? Aged 2 years

Died 29th …………………….. Their son ……………………… Died 6th Oct 1940 ……………… Died 21st April 192…. His wife Ja……… Died 20th Oct 1932 aged …….

Their son William Sneddon died 26th Nov 1943 aged 48 years

174 Grant, Dick

Erected by John Grant

In loving memory of his wife Janet Dick

Who died at Broxburn 6th March 1905 aged 66 years

Also his son John Who died 31st May 1878 aged 4 years

Also his son James Who died 16th Sept 1926 aged 56 years

Also his daughter, Margaret, Who died 10th July 1928 aged 56 years

Also the above John Grant Who died 3rd June 1929 aged 81 years

Also their son George Dick Who died 2nd Dec 1956 aged 60 years

173,174,175

176 Mitchell, Henderson, Miller

63

177 McKnight, Rankine Erected by John McKnight In memory of

His half-brother William Rankine

Died 1st April 1868 Also

In memory of His beloved son

James H McKnight Died 3rd March 1886

Aged 10 years In memory of

My beloved husband John H McKnight Died 4th Aug 1901

Aged 51 years

176, 177,178

Erected by John Mitchell

To the memory of his parents Ebenezer Mitchell who died

168th June 1856 aged 59 years Amelia Miller wife of the above

Died 14th April 1878 aged 72 years Their daughter

Isabella Mitchell Beloved wife of

Robert Henderson Died 25th August 1912 aged 70 years

Erected by John and Marion Dunn

In memory of their family William born 27th Febry1866

Died 11th Sept 1867 Janet born 28th May 1864

Died 28th Decr. 1879 Elizabeth

Beloved wife of Joseph Wallace

Born 10th April 1874 Died 27th February 1891 The above John Dunn

Died 1st June 1887 Aged 66 years

Also his daughter Ann Wife of George P White

Died 8th 0ctober 1900 Aged 32 years

These lights that from our house are gone

Voices we loved are stilled These places vacant at our hearth

Which never can be filled Not gone from memory or from love

But to our Saviour’s home above

178 Dunn, White, Wallace

179 Reeder

Erected by David & Margaret Reeder

In loving memory of Their children

James died 14th Nov the 1888 Aged 4 years

Janet died 24th July 1900 Aged 18 years Also the above

Margaret Reeder Who died 4th Sep 1941

Aged 80 years Also the above David Reeder

Who died 13th Feb 1942 Aged 81 years

And their son David Who died 3rd April 1962

Aged 66 years

181 Gray, Linn

181

64

180 Ritchie

Erected by William Ritchie, Joiner Broxburn

In loving memory of His beloved daughter

Maggie who died suddenly at

Mid Calder 25th April 1891 aged 18 years

Boast not thyself of tomorrow For Thou

Knowest not what a day may bring forth

179, 180

Erected by Thomas Gray

In memory of his mother Isabell Linn

Who died 4th May 1844 aged 66 years And of his father Alexander Gray

Who died at Edinburgh 11th June 1849 Aged 79 years

And was interred in the New Calton burying ground there

182 Fleeming

(Broken stone) Elizabeth Fleeming Died 14th Sep 1878

Aged 2 years and 8 months George

Died 8th Feb 1882 Aged 2 years and 8 months

184 Brown, Combe

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Erected by Margaret Brown

In memory of Alexander Combe

Her husband Who died 5th Sep 1883

In 25th year Of his age

Also Elizabeth Combe Aunt of the above


Widow of Thomas Brown Who died 24th Dec 1924

Aged 76 years

183 Scott, Gibson

1852 Erected by

William Scott, Uphall In memory of Helen Gibson

His wife Who died the 20 July 1851

Aged 29 years William Scott


Also William Scott his son

Died 11th February 1882 aged 34 years Also Joseph Scott Died 1st June 1893

Aged 47 years Also Walter Scott

Died 9th April 1894 aged 32 years

182,183,184

187 185, 186

185 Brash, Lin,Robertson

Erected by George Brash, Broxburn

In memory of William Brash his son

Who died 26 December 1847 aged 17 years

George Brash died 10th Octr 1854 Elizabeth Lin his wife died 21st October 1859

Also Alexander Robertson Their grandson, died 20th June 1857

And Elisabeth died 12th October 1861 Also William Brash Robertson

Who died at 16 Valleyfield St Edin 10th March 1898 aged 48 years

Interred in North Merchiston Cemetery

187 Ritchie, MacFarlane, Wilson, Thomson

66

Erected by William Ritchie

In memory of his father … James Ritchie

His spouse Julian MacFarlane Sacred to the memory of

James Ritchie Wilson Who died 16th January 1918 aged 50

Also his wife Margaret Thomson Who died 20th January 1950 aged 81

186 Roberts, Henderson

Erected by John Roberts

Sometime Tenant in Houston Mill In memory of

His son James Roberts Who died 11th April 1857

Aged 27years Also Margaret Henderson his wife

Who died 31st Decr. 1860 The above John Roberts

Who died 20th May 1874 aged 84

188 Sibbald, Nicol

190 Gibb, Cunningham

67

1857 Erected by

George Gibb In memory of his wife

Helen Cunningham Who died 2nd Novr. 1855

Aged 63 years The above George Gibb Who died 13th May 1870

Aged 84 years Also Archd. Gibb their oldest son who died

3rd June 1887 aged 69 years Also his wife

Helen Cunningham Who died 28th August 1897 aged 78 years

189 Paterson,

(Broken at top)

Margaret………….. Beloved wife of Robert Paterson

Who died at Broxburn 15th Feb 1892 aged 39 years

Also the above Robert Paterson (remainder hidden)

188 189,190

In loving memory of George Sibbald

Beloved husband of Christina Nicol

Who died in Royal Infirmary Edinburgh

The result of an accident In Dunnett Mine

25th Sept 1924 aged 28 years

No-one knows the heartache only those can tell

who have lost a loving husband Without a last farewell

191 Aitken, 1825

Erected by George, Thomas, John,

Archibald Aitken in memory of their father John Aitken

who died 28th May 1825 aged 70 years

68

192 Shairp, Aitken

Erected by Colonel Shairp

Of Houston To the memory of

Thomas Aitken Gamekeeper there

Died 28th June 1873 aged 83

191.192

193 Drysdale, Prentice

MDCCCXXXII Erected by

John Drysdale Uphall In memory of his 4 children

Elisabeth, Janet, Robert and Peter Who died in infancy.

Also Chrestian Prentice ……………..their mother

195 Drysdale

69

Sacred to the memory of Major and Bt, Lt-Colonel J Drysdale 42nd Highland Regt The Black Watch

who joined AD 1836 and died AD 1865 of disease contracted in an Indian Climate

He served the 42nd throughout the Crimean and Indian Mutiny campaigns

and was decorated as a Knight of the Legion of Honour

This tablet is erected by his brother Officers and the NCO

and men of the Regiment as a mark of their affection and esteem

194 Drysdale , Drummond Erected by

William Drysdale In memory of his wife

Ann Drummond Who died 26th Dec 1889

Also of their sons John Drysdale MD

Who died 7th August 1880 aged 33 William Drysdale CE

Who died at Asansol, Bengal 26th Nov 1893 aged 41

The above William Drysdale

Died 25th September 1905 aged 83 Also

Christian Prentice Drysdale The daughter of the above named

William Drysdale Who died 14th July 1928 aged 74

And Susan Drummond Drysdale Died 9 May 1929 aged 79

Also Alexander Drummond Drysdale

Youngest son of the above named William Drysdale Died 13th June 1929 aged 69

193,194, 195

196 Clark , Young

In Memory of Helen Clark

The beloved wife of John Young

Who died 20th January 1863 Aged 62 years

198 Wallace, Black

70

Erected by James Wallace

Joiner, Broxburn In memory of his children

Jane Who died 21st July 1848 aged 1 year

Richard Died 18th June 1864 aged 18 years

Catherine Died 27th June 1864 aged 14 years

James Died 2nd May 1869 aged 20 years

Margaret Black his wife Died 6th January 1885 aged 71 years

The above James Wallace Died 31st May 1886 aged 66 years

Margaret his daughter Died 18th March 1891 aged 35 years

Robert his son Died 8th Nov 1919 aged 66 years

Mary daughter of Robert Died 5th Oct 1896 aged 6 years

197 Tyris, Hamilton

1845 Erected by

David Tyris in memory Of Janet Hamilton his

Wife who died 25th Nov 1844 aged 32 years

196.197.198

199 Hunter, Conquer, Grant

In memory of Thomas Hunter

Postman , Broxburn Who died 29th June 1908

Aged 69 years

James Conquer died 17th Dec 1902 aged 28 years

Also his wife Mary Grant


201 Charters, Gillon, Anderson

71

Erected by William Charters

In memory of His stepmother Janet Marshall

Who died 17th Dec 1878 aged 49 years Also his father

William Charters Who died 27th July 1881 aged 68 years

The said William Charters

Who died 3rd July 1883 Aged 38 years

Also his daughter Jessie Beloved wife of James Gillon, Uphall Who died 28th Sep 1902 aged 32 years

Also his wife Elizabeth Anderson

Who died 19th May 1922 aged 85 years Also their son James

Who died 12th Nov 1943 aged 67 years

200 Renton, Haston, Dougall

Erected by Peter Renton, Uphall

To the memory of James Haston

Who died 28th April 1886 aged 28(?) Years _______________________

A tribute of respect To a faithful servant.

His wife Catherine Dougall

Who died 6th Feb 1893 aged 32

199, 200 , 201

202 Harrald, Grieg Lucretia Harrald

In affectionate remembrance Of her husband Francis Grieg

Died 30th August 1881 aged 61 years

Lucretia Harrald Died 12th June 1916 aged 85

years

204 Russell, Aitken

72

1872 Erected by

James Russell, Ecclesmachan In memory of his children interred here

John and Agnes died in infancy 1828 and 1834 Joseph died 1835 aged 3 years Agnes died 1838 aged 3 years

Joseph died 1852 aged 16 years Peter died 1871 aged 27 years

Elizabeth Aitken his wife died 20th March 1882 aged 82 years

also the above James Russell died 18th July 1885 aged 84 years

203 Smeall, Smith, Telfer

202

203, 204

1832 Erected by

Thomas Smeall In memory of Francis Smeall

His father who died 28th Aug 1815 Aged 48 years also

Jean Smith his spouse who Died 27th June 1815 aged 41 years

Also Janet Smeall who died 20th March 1820 aged 12 years

also Christian Smeall daughter of Thomas Smeall

who died 3rd May 1829 aged 2 years and his son Thomas

who died 20th May 1860 aged 32 years also of the above Thomas Smeall

who died 20th May 1882 aged 84 years and Christian Telfer his wife

who died 1st Dec 1886 aged 83 years

205 Reid

This stone is erected by William Reid who had a son died the year 1785

aged 3 years

207 Allan, Boag, Mitchell

205

73

1841 Erected by

John William George Robert and James Allan

In memory of their father William Allan who died

10th March 1841 aged 69 years The above James Allan

Who died 23rd Oct 1866 aged 47 years His wife Isabella Boag

Who died 10th July 1881 aged 60 years Their daughter Eliza

Who died 20th August 1893 aged 44 years Jane Mitchell

Wife of William Allan Who died 9th Oct 1914 aged 66 years

The above William Allan Who died 23rd June 1923 aged 78 years

206 Cunningham, Nisbet

1838 Erected by

James Cunningham And Elisabeth Nisbet

In memory of Elisabeth

There daughter who died 29th Augast 1836 aged 12 years James Cunningham

Died 16th March 1857 Aged 61 years

206,207

208 Renkeillor

Erected by Alexr & Jane

Renkeillor In loving remembrance

Of their children Sophia died 7th Sept 188?

Aged 2 years 7 months William died …Oct 18….

Aged ………

210 Smith , Mair, Alexander

74

MDCCCXLIV

Erected by John Mair Smith

Broxburn, in memory of Margaret Alexander his spouse


Also children Robert Drumshoreland Station Margaret Logan Mair

Died 4th December 1873 aged 5 ½ years

William Logan Mair Died 19th Feb 1874

Aged 4 years

209 MacGill, Cross

1844 Erected by

James MacGill Gardener in Houston in

Memory of Isabella Cross His wife who died 1st Septr

1843 aged 58 years

208,209 210

211 Finlayson, Archibald, Brash

1850 Erected by

William Finlayson In memory of

His father and mother Thomas Finlayson

And Marion Archibald Also his son John Finlayson

Who died 2nd Sept 1848 Aged 36 years

Here also rest the remains of The above William Finlayson

Who died 9th Nov 1851 aged 65 years

and of his wife Agnes Brash who died 12th Sept 1870 aged 70 years

213Bryce Curran Wardrope

75

212 Earl of Buchan, Murray, Archibald

D S Earl of Buchan caused this stone to be placed Here to mark the grave of Agnes Murray his nurse

And W Archibald his foster father who died at Broxburn in the year of our Lord 1773(?)

211,212,213

(smaller stone at front) In loving memory of

Our Dear Father Joseph Curran

Who died 28th Feby 1933 Also his wife

Elizabeth Wardrope Who died 7th Sep 1926

And their children Who died in infancy

(stone at the back) James Bryce

In memory of his father James Bryce Who died in ……… 1795

Note: D S is David Stewart 11th Earl of Buchan

214 McNamee

Erected by Patrick McNamee

In memory of His beloved son

Daniel January 1882 Mary

Who died ………..aged …

216 Forrest, Thomson

76

1792 This stone was erected by

John Forrest, Cooper, Broxburn And Marion Thomson his spouse

Here lies the body of Agness Forrest their daughter who

Died June 18th 1773 aged two years

215 Young, Hastie

(facing west) Erected by John Young In memory of his wife

Helen Hastie Who died 25th April 1888 aged 35 years

also their daughter

Mary Who did on 18th July 1885

Aged 11 months Also

James their son Who died 16th Octr 1890 aged 8 years

Also the above John Young

Who died 1st Dec 1909 Aged 58 years

214,215 216

217 Fleming, Reid, Smith

John Fleming In memory of his father

George Fleming Who died 24th Nov 1873 aged 87 years Also his mother Catherine Reid Who died 22nd May 1878 aged 92 years

219 Beeby

77

1826 Erected by George Beeby Canal overseer, Broxburn

In memory of his late spuse Jean Manson Who died on the 18th December 1825

Aged 23 years

218 Reid , Bird

Erected by Alexander Reid, Tailor

In memory of Elizabeth Bird his wife Who died 13th Jan1881

Aged 42 years The above Alexander Reid

Who died 7 Sept 1911 aged 86 years

217,218, 219

Spuse - is as spelt on the stone

(West Face) This stone was erected by

James Tait, late Millar, Broxburn Interred here is Hellen Smith his spouse and six children

(West face)

In memory of Richard Reid

Who died 14 December 1846 aged 47 years

220 Brown, Brownlee 1830

Erected by William Brown and

Elizabeth Brownlee to The memory of Alexr Brown

Their son who died 19th Dec 1829 aged 12 years

The above William Brown who died 20th Nov 1846 aged 59

222 White , Clerk, Gilmour, MacKay

78

1858 Erected by

William White In memory of his children William, William and John

Agnes White wife of Robert Clerk Died 8th April 1965 Also Mary White

His Daughter who died 4th March 1868(?) Aged 28 years

Isabella White wife of John West Died 31st March 1877(?)

Aged 27 years Agnes Gilmour, wife of William White

Died 22nd May 1877 aged 82 years Also William White, their father

Died 16th Aug 1881 aged 72 years Edward White died 28th Sept 1893(?)

Aged 52 years Also Margaret MacKay wife of Edward White

Who died 27th Jan(?) …. Aged 62(?) years

221 Brown, Brownlee Erected by William Brown, West Houston

In loving memory of His son William Brown

Died 16th Oct 1889 His Daughter Janet A Brown

Died 15th May 1892 His wife Caroline Brownlee

Died 23rd Oct 1900 His daughter Elizabeth C Brown

Died 23rd March 1901 The above William Brown Died 28th November 1906 His sons Andrew Brown,

died 4th June 1924 James Brown

Died 14th Oct 1925 His daughter

Margaret Henrietta Brown Died 15th July 1933

220 - 222

223 Chalmers, Mitchell

Erected by John Mitchell

In memory of his mother Helen Chalmers

Who die d 22nd September 1866 Aged 88 years

Also his brother James

Who died 17th August 1858 Aged 10 years Also his father John Mitchell


225 Manuel, Aitchison, Bartholomew

79

Erected by Peter Manuel

Farmer, Newbigging In memory of his daughter

Agnes who died 17th Dec 1845 Also

Margaret who died 7th Feb 1850 Margaret Aitchison his wife

Who died 1st March 1860 Peter Manuel

Who died1st October 1870 Aged 83 years

Also John Manuel 1886? Aged 22?

Also Helen Bartholomew, wife of James Manuel

died 4th May 1891 aged 63 years James Manuel born 5th March 1822

Died 26th May 1893 William, son of James Manuel

Died in New Zealand 8th October 1913 aged 46

224 Linn, Hill 1844 Erected in memory of James Linn Broxburn who died 23rd July 1843

Aged 60 years and five of his children Also Agnes Hill his wife

Died 4th Nov 1856 aged 60 years (stone broken)

(Jane Linn 14th May 1897 aged 70 Margt Linn 22 May 1922 aged 84)

223 224,225

227, 228

226 226 Mair, Logan, Crerar, Ralston,

In loving memory of Robert Mair

Who died at Station House Drumshoreland 4th Sept 1894

Aged 62 years Also his wife

Margaret Logan Who died at Burnbank Cottage

Broxburn, 4th Sept 1900 Aged 65 years

Also their children Margaret and William

Who died at Drumshoreland Their son Thomas who

Died in the Royal Infirmary Edinburgh 5th May 1907

Aged 29 years Also their daughters

Isabella Crerar died 31st Jan 1933

aged 70 years Jean Ralston

Died 3rd Octr 1933 Aged 69 years

228 Waddel

80

1826 Erected by

Peter Waddel In memory

Of his father William Waddel Who died on the 14th of May 1818 Aged 45 years and 2 of his children

227 Hastie, Gordon

Erected by Robert Hastie

In loving memory of his wife Margaret Gordon

Who died 12th Feb 1883 Aged 37 years

Also of their children David died 29th Sep 1880 aged 9 years

Katie died 18th June 1883 aged 14 years James died 29th Jan 1891 aged23 years

Also the above Robert Hastie J.P.

Who died 19th July 1918 Aged 77 years

229 -231 232

229 Laing, Hall

1826 Erected by

James Laing Broxburn in Memory of his wife Margaret Thomson

Who died the 3rd of June 1826 Aged 68 years

And also of Mary Hall, wife Of Alexr Laing who died 27th July

1827 aged 38 years The above James Laing died

4th December 1814 aged 88 years

231 Mills, Brown

81

Erected by George and Mary

Mills In memory of Their daughter

Elizabeth Brown Mills Who died 17th Oct 1918

Aged 32 years Also their five children

Who died in infancy Also the above George Mills


And his wife Mary Brown Who died 18th Sep 1936

Aged 77 years

230 Grierson

1848

………………Broxburn in memory of Jane Grierson

….unreadable….

232 Ford, Sommerville, Wyllie

1842 Erected by

George Ford Farmer, Milkhouses,

In memory of Margaret Sommerville his wife

Who died 22nd Feby 1841 aged 58 years George Ford

who died 17th Dec 1872 aged 94 years Also James Ford their son

Farmer, Stankards Who died 2nd Jan 1875 aged 60 years

Also Jane his daughter Who died 21st Decr 1856 Also Jessie his daughter

Who died at Hillside Montrose 18th Novr 1899 aged 47 years James, his son, died at Edin 21 Nov 1903 aged 43 years Also his wife Janet Wyllie

Who died at Saughton Hall Mains 11th Decr 1909 aged 84 years

233, 234, 235 Thomson , Harvey

82

233 Thomson , Harvey, Hill

In memory of Jane Harvey

Widow of Joseph Thomson,

Died 17th December 1882 Aged 86 (80?) years

233-235

(tall plinth in the centre) 1870

Erected By a wide circle of friends

In memory of Joseph Thomson

Surgeon, Broxburn Who practised in this district With much acceptability for

Upwards of fifty years And died deeply lamented

10th June 1870 in the 72nd year of his age

Erected 1878 by Jane Harvey Widow of

Joseph Thomson Surgeon, Broxburn

In memory of Jane, their daughter Died 25th Dec 1838

Aged 12 years John, their son

Died 3rd Novr 1842 Aged 15 years

Jane Hill Their daughter

Died 6th Novr 1842 Aged 20 months James their son

Who died at Manchester 21st Octr 1870 aged 47 years

William their son Died 5th May 1871 aged 51

years

234 Thomson

235 Harvey, Thomson

236 Mossman, Young Erected by

Andrew Mossman In memory of his sisters and brothers

John born 1827, died 1856 Helen – 1822 - 1872 Thomas - 1834 - 1883 Henrietta – 1824 - 1896 Jessie - 1819 - 1897

Wife of Thomas Young Carline born 1845 died 1900

James died in Australia in 1901 The above

Andrew Mossman Died In Edinburgh 17th July 1901

Aged 67 years Robert Mossman

Died 23rd January 1910 Aged 77 years

238 Finlayson

83

In loving memory of Our dear Father

Archibald Finlayson Who died 1st June 1895 aged 40 years

Also our dear mother Elizabeth Ramage Finlayson

Who died 4th Nov 1934 aged 79 years Also their children Richard, Archibald, James and Christina Who died in infancy

237 Mossman, Brownlie

1840 James………………..

Uphall………………………… Thomas…………………………

Also William his son Died 3rd April 1841 aged 2 years

The above James Mossman

Who died 8th November 1855 Also Henrietta Brownlie

His wife Who died 20th February 1872

236,237 238

239 240,241

239 Webster, Gunn

Erected by William and Isabella

Webster In loving memory of their

children Hugh, died 27th Augst 1879

Aged 8 months John died 27 Dec 1881

Aged 14 months George, died 19th Janry 1888

Aged 17 months William died 3rd Janry 1889 Aged 15 years and 5 months

Also the above William Webster Who died 21st October 1926

Aged 75 years And his wife Isabella Gunn Who died 14th March 1933

Aged 84 years

241 Cooper, Martin

84

1847 Erected to the memory of

Archibald Cooper Who died the 19th February 1847 aged 52 years

Also two of his children who Died in infancy

Also Helen Martin His wife who died 8th Jan 1868 aged 67 years

240 Gilmour, Dick

1849 Erected by

Donald Gilmour In memory of

Janet Dick his wife Who died the 11th January

1849 aged 46 years also Archibald his son who died the 21st March 1846

aged 6 years

242 243-245

242 Lind, Haining, Walker

1844 Erected by James Lind and Margaret Dickson Haining

In memory of their …. who died ………

Margaret Haining Died 8th March 1881 aged 63 years

Also their grandchildren Jessie Stewart Lind

Died 6th Jan 1879 aged 3 years & 9 months Margaret Lind

Died 8th Sept 1889 aged 21 years Also Ann Walker

Wife of Robert Lind Died 3rd (9th?)Sept 1909 aged 68 years

Also the above Robert Lind Died 24th April 1932 aged 90 years

244 Mather, Johnston

85

Sacred to the memory of Jane Mather

Wife of Henry Johnston

Born 13th June 1814 Died 11th July 1860

243 Wotherspoon

Erected by David Witherspoon

In memory of Marion Binnie his spouse

Who died 1814……… (Mary Robertson, 2nd wife, died 2nd)

June 1853 aged 55 years Renewed by George Wotherspoon

In memory of his son Robert Died 21st February 1893 aged 31 years

245 Mather, Murray

Erected by Edward Mather

In memory of Jane Murray his wife Who died 22nd September 1812

Agnes Mather Jane Neil (2nd wife)

The above Edward Mather…. On 13th August 1874

Aged 83 years

248, 249 246,247

246 Dick, Smellie

1808 Erected by

Robert Dick Tenant in Pumpherston In memory

Of John Dick his father Who died the 21st April 1808

aged 72 years The above Robert Dick died at

Pumpherston 1st Dec 1818 aged 42 Janet Smellie his widow died at

Mid Calder 24th Aug 1848 aged 73 John Dick, son of above died at

Mid Calder 22nd Oct 1871 aged 70

248 Geddes

86

Erected by Joseph Geddes In memory of

His five children Who died in infancy

Also his son Joseph

Who died 8th Dec 1885 aged 15 years

247 Dick, Wells 1848 Erected by

William Dick Dryburgh Mains.Berwickshire

Late at Pumpherston In memory of

Jan…… Brash His beloved mother who died Deeply ………. The assured

Of a blessed immortality 26th Dec 1847

in the 34th year of her age. Also of their daughter

Jane …… Dick Who died 9th Sept 1843(?) In the 3rd year of her age Agnes Henderson Dick

Their eldest daughter and wife of S J Wells … Sept died at Queensland

Australia 28th August 1869 Aged 31 years

The above William Dick died at Edinburgh 11th October 1887 aged 82 years

249 Fleming, Hay

Erected by James Fleming In memory of his father

George Fleming who died 16th January 1866

aged 58 years also his mother Ann Hay

who died …….

250 Thomson, Reid Erected by

George and Margaret Thomson In loving memory of their son James who died July 29th 1887

Aged 17 years And also their daughter Jane died May 21st 1889

Aged 24 years The above George Thomson

Died at Broxburn On July 6th 1835

Died January 16th 1915 Aged 79 years

Also Margaret Reid Wife of the above George Thomson

Born June 14th 1835 Died August 23rd 1921

aged 86 years

252 Ralston

87

251 Anderson, Watts

To the memory of Violet Anderson Beloved wife of

Albert Watts Died 1st Dec 1892

Aged 27 years

250

251

252

Erected by John Ralston in mem

ory of his daughter Margaret Ralston who died May 3rd

1821 aged 4 years

253 Dunlop

1849 Erected by

Peter Dunlop in memory of his father

Thomas Dunlop who died … ……….

November 1812 aged 29 years

Also his brother Thomas Who died the 31st January

1832 aged 23 years

253

255 -257 254,

254 Henderson

1808 The burial place of Thomas Henderson

Baker in Uphall

256 inscriptions hidden

88

255 Loudon

1826 Erected by

John Loudon in memory Of his father William Loudon Who died on the 16th Oct 1824

Aged 41 years Mary Loudon died May 17th

1840 aged 6 years John Douglas died 21st May

1840 aged 17 months Margaret Loudon born

4th March 1840 died 14th Oct 1844 Mary Loudon born

10th August 1842 died 7th Oct 1844

257 Alexander, Fleming, Miller, Stark

Erected by Robert Alexandeer

And Margaret Fleming In memory of

William Alexander his father who died 16th July 1826

Aged 47 years Also Margaret Miller his mother

Who died 24th June 1872 aged 78 years Also Peter Fleming her father

who died 17th Jan 1863 aged 76 years Also Catherine Stark her mother

Who died 21st Sep 1861 aged 69 years

Erected by James Meehan

In loving memory of his father James Meehan

Who died 1st July 1914 And his mother Esther Crainey

Who died 2nd Dec 1893 Also his step-mother

Sarah McMullan Who died 13th July 1933

Also his grandfather James Meehan

Who died 15th Aug 1891 And his grandmother

Ann Bryce Who died 25th June 1901

Also his two nephews Arthur and Peter Cadman

Who died in infancy

Erected by George Young in memory of his son

Who died in infancy 1837

258, Mair 259 Mair, Ralston

261 Meehan, Crainey, McMullan

89

260 Young

RM JR Erected by

Robert Mair Broxburn In memory of his daughter

Elizabeth Mair Who died 30th April 1837 aged 12 years

The above Robert Mair Died 13th Feb 1859 aged 62 years

Jean Ralston his wife Died 19th Dec 1874 aged 76 years

Thomas Mair Died 25th Feb 1882 aged 62 years

Margaret Mair Died 21st April 1890 aged 60 years

Erected by Robert Mair Drumshoreland Station 1884

(Left hand stone) Erected by

Georgina D Mair In memory of

Her beloved husband John Mair

Who died 26th December 1881 aged 44 years

258,259

260

261

263,264 262

262 Anderson, Tait Sutherland

Erected by Robert Anderson

In affectionate remembrance of His beloved daughter

Catherine Tait Accidentally drowned in the River

Almond On 22nd March 1890

Aged 2 year 8 months Also his eldest son

Lieut. David Alexander 10th Highland Light Infantry

Born 17 March 1880 Fell in action in Somme in France

17th …… 1916 The said

Robert Anderson J.P. Beloved husband of Catherine Sutherland

Died 15th August 1944 Aged 84 years

The above Catherine Sutherland

Died 25th May 1948 aged 82 years

264 Nimmo, Alexander

90

Erected by Barbara Nimmo In memory of

Her beloved husband Robert Alexander


Also their daughters Jane aged 6 years and 8 months

Maggie aged 6 months Also the above

Barbara Nimmo Alexander Who died at Crown Cottage

Broxburn 14th September 1904 aged 53 years

263 Johnston, Potter

Erected by John Johnston

In memory of his children Hugh died 1845 aged 2 years and 4 months

Thomas died 1848 aged 1 year and 8 months Elisbeth died 1851 aged 14 years and 6 months

Alan died 1862 aged 21 years John Johnstone

died 16th March 1882 aged 68 years Also his wife Alison Potter

Died 9th July 1881 aged 68 years

266-268

265

Of your charity Pray for the repose

Of the soul of Elizabeth Quinn

Who died at Broxburn On the 4th May 1888

Aged 47 years Also her grandson

Hugh Gull Who died 24th August 1888

Aged 1 year & 4 months Patrick died 15th Dec 1900

Aged 9 months Thomas

Died 4th Feb 1901 Aged 4 months

265 Alexander, Smith

Erected by John & Charles Alexander

In affectionate remembrance of their mother Helen Smith

Who died at Broxburn April 15th 1856

Also of their father George Alexander

Who died 1st July 1857 Also of their only sister Janet

267 Quinn, Gull

91

266 Horn, Horne 1842

Erected by Alexander Horn in

Memory of his children Elisebeth died Oct the 9 1833 aged 5 years

James died August the 8 1836 Aged 6 years

James Died July the 1st 1838

aged 6 months Jacobina died the 6th January 1840 aged

4 years Alexr Horne died 29th Nov 1871

Aged 73 years Also his wife Elizabeth Robertson

Died 26th March 1881 aged 61 years

....husband Francis

Fox who died at Victoria Place Broxburn 8th October

1900 aged 67 years Also William Lynch son in law

of the above Elizabeth Pentland and Francis Fox

Who died 21st August 1899 Aged 32 years Also my son

Robert Nathniel Pentland Fox Who died 5th Nov 1908

Aged 36 years Also the above Elizabeth Pentland

Who died 26th July 1913 aged 82 years.

268 Fox, Lynch, Pentland

In the vault beneath this tower Lie with others of their race

The HONble HENRY ERSKINE, Lord Advocate of Scotland, son of DAVID, 10th EARL of BUCHAN

Died Almondell, on 8th October 1817 Aged 71 years

And The HONble THOMAS, LORD ERSKINE

Lord Chancellor of England Died Almondell on 18th November 1873

Aged 73 years

401 Tower, north wall

403 Henry David Erskine

Tower

401

ELIZABETH COLE SHIPLEY Wife of

HENRY DAVID ERSKINE 12th Earl of Buchan

died 4th October 1828 aged 36 years

GRAHAM SOMERVILLE STUART 3rd son of

David, 13th Earl of Buchan Born 6th March Died 29th August 1853

DAVID STUART ERSKINE

13th Earl of Buchan Died 3rd December 1898 aged 83 years

402 Henry and Thomas Erskine

The tower was the burial place of the Earls of Buchan, the Erskines. The stones were originally laid on the Tower floor but were lifted in 1938 for their preservation.

404 – not used

Shairp Aisle

In loving memory of

Capt. NORMAN SHAIRP M.C. OF HOUSTON

AYRSHIRE YEOMANRY Born 19th March 1891

Died on active service at Damascus 13th Oct. 1918 And buried in the Protestant Cemetery there

“Be Thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life” Rev II - 10

406 – view of Shairp Aisle

407 Annabella

ANNABELLA The beloved and affectionate child of

NORMAN SHAIRP of Houston

and ELIZABETH BINNING CAMPBELL

Long the eldest surviving of their family Whom after long suffering patiently borne

It pleased God to take to Himself On the 22nd February 1858

“For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him”

1 Thess IV Chap 14 verse

The Shairp Aisle - built by the occupants of Houston House, was also used as a burial chamber. The stones were originally on the floor. They were raised and placed on the walls in 1938, as part of that restoration, for their preservation,

405 Capt Norman Shairp 402

Oldest gravestone in the area, 1693 Initials I and G, separated by masonic symbols or tools

408 Norman Shairp

Sacred to the memory of NORMAN SHAIRP

Royal Navy, second son of NORMAN SHAIRP OF HOUSTON

Who died on board H.M.S. Pilot In the river Hoogly

On the 29th September 1844 Aged 28

“Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile” PSA XXXII.2

“the sea shall give up the dead

which are in it” REV. XX.13

410 1693

408 - 410

403

409 Mary and Christian MARY ANNE ELIZA

Who died 27th Dec. 1829 aged 20 And her sister CHRISTIAN

Who died 17th March 1830 aged 18 One in life and, in death not divided Their fond parents have good ground

of hope that their spirits are now together in the presence of their

REDEEMER For on earth GOD was their refuge

And to such He has said “I am the resurrection and the life”

NORMAN SHAIRP ESQ. OF HOUSTON and

ELIZABETH BINNING CAMPBELL Have placed this stone here

To tell that their beloved children sleep side by side underneath

To the memory of SIR JOHN SHAIRP, Advocate, son of SIR WILLIAM SHAIRP

Of Ballindoch, Perthshire Who acquired a charter relating to the lands of Houston in this Parish

in 1569

“Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it”

411 Thomas Shairp

This stone is placed here by

NORMAN SHAIRP To mark the grave of his respected

Father THOMAS SHAIRP OF HOUSTON

who died 10th March 1831 Aged 80

413 Walter Shairp

412,413

404

This urn contains The heart of

Walter Shairp Esq. His Britannic Majestys CONSUL GENERAL

in RUSSIA died 28th July 1787

in St Petersburg

412 Sir John Shairp

414 Sir Stephen Shairp

To the memory of SIR STEPHEN SHAIRP KNt

Son of the late WALTER SHAIRP ESQUIRE

For many years H.M. Consul General

At St. Petersburgh Who died when on a visit to

Edinburgh On the 31st of October 1826

Aged 69 years And is buried beneath This tablet is erected

in affectionate remembrance by his nephew

CAPT. H. S. TIREMAN Royal Artillery

“So teach us to number our days, that we

may apply our hearts unto wisdom”

415 Binning,

405

This tablet Is erected by

NORMAN SHAIRP ESQ. Of Houston

In memory of his beloved wife Elizabeth Binning

Fourth daughter of John Campbell Esq. Of Kildalloig Argyleshire

Who died at Houston On the 1st September 1833 aged 70

All thanks to God who from her earliest breath Drew to Himself her heart who sleeps beneath Upheld her steps through the long middle day

Sustained and solaced when her hairs were grey Then gently summoned from a home below

To one above, her soul not loth to go By that same grace O Saviour make that we Like her may live, like her be found in Thee

“If we love one another God dwelleth in us

And His love is perfected in us”

Eleven years after their mothers death The surviving children placed this tablet

In memory of their father MAJOR NORMAN SHAIRP of Houston Born Oct 26th 1779, died April 7th 1864

These stones sit under the arch in the south wall of the Shairp Aisle

417 John Campbell Shairp

In this aisle Beneath this stone which

Bears his name Lies

JOHN CAMPBELL SHAIRP Third son of Norman Shairp

And E Bining Campbell his wife Born at Hovstovn 30 July 1819

Died at Ormsary, Argyll, 18 Sep 1885 This tablet is placed here

By his three sisters In loving remembrance

“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes”

Vivit post funera virtus

419 Constable

417 - 419

406

TO THE GLORY OF GOD And in loving memory of

James Constable Elder of this Parish who died 22nd June 1946

And Mary Barkly Hay

His wife who died 15th November 1950 And

Mary Barkly Johnston Constable Their daughter who died 29th December 1949

Of East Mains Broxburn This chandelier is given by Their surviving children

418 Scout Memorial

The 8th West Lothian Boy’s Scouts Group Memorial trophy

In memory of their brother Scouts

Who fell in the war 1939 -1945

This is the same John Campbell Shairp who wrote the Hymn “Twixt gleams of joy And clouds of doubt” number 675 in the Church of Scotland hymn book

The remaining stones are inside the church.

The Erskines are in the Tower

The Shairps are in the Shairp Aisle.

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