A record of The gravestones in the Churchyard of St Nicholas

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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
1 – 40
stone 1 - 113
area covered
South of the church;
from west to east.
41 – 61
stone 114-172
Northwest of the church
from west to east.
62 - 91
stone 173-268
East for the church
from south to north
Page 41 -61
Page 62
To 91
Page 1 - 40
inside the church
401 – 406
stone 401 - 419
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.
Compiled by
Harry Macpherson
August 2009
[email protected]
©Harry Macpherson 2009
Location of gravestones in St Nicholas Churchyard.
1
1. Shairp
In memory of
John Campbell Shairp of Houston,
Sheriff Substitute at Inverary 1890 -1901
and afterwards at Ayr,
th
born 10 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
This cross is a reproduction of the ancient
Celtic cross which is still in use as the Mercat
Cross of Inverary
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
2,3
3. Martin; Rodgers
In Sacred memory of
F. Robert D Martin
Who died 5th May 1913
Aged 80 years
Also Christine Rodgers
His wife
th
Died 7 November 1918
aged 70 years.
1
2
4. Potter and Hodge
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
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
6. no inscription
4,5
6
3
7. Taylor; Conquer
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
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
8
.
7
(West face)
1828
Erected by
Alexander Henderson
In memory of
His two wives
Isobel Paris & Janet Mowbray
And his children
4
9. Granville, Grenville, Bennett
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
Here lyeth the body of
David Hamilton,
late weaver in Houston,
who died the 9th June 1773
aged 55(53?) years.
11. unreadable
9, 10 & 11
12. Walker, Sleech, Glendenning
5
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.
Erected by Gideon Fairley in loving memory of his daughter Jessie Fairley
who died 13th June 1893 aged 15 years.
13 Fairley ; Rhodes, McDonald
Cunningham
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.
14 Wilson
12, 13 14 &15
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.
15 no inscription
6
16. Thomson, Forbes
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
17 Whyte
16,17 & 18
Here lies the body of Will
Whyte, farmer, who died 27th
November 1772 aged 72 years
18 Bagshaw
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
7
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
20 Fairlie
Not clear.
David Fairlie, (1867?)
8
21. Wright, McCulloch, Dick
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
th
who died 13 February 1912 aged 89 years.
22 Cleghorne
21,22 &23
(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
23 Hastie, Johnstone, Muir
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
9
24. Kennedy, Bisset
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
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
26 Brownlee, Donaldson
24,25, 26
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
10
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
28 Allan
1832
Erected by
John and Thomas Allan in
Memory of their father
John Allan who died
3rd October 1831
Aged 69 years.
29 Brown, Thomson
27,28,29
(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
11
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
31 Hills
30,31,32
1792
This is the burying place
of Andrew and George Hills
32 Winged spirit
No Inscription – winged spirit
12
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.
33, 34,
34 no inscription
35 Douglas, Potter
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.
35,36
13
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
“Lonfoot” as per engraving
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
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
39 Wilson
37,38,39
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
14
40 Wilson, Auld
40,41
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
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)
15
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
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.
44 Mitchell, Paterson, Gray
42 ,43,44
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.
16
45 Fraser
45 ,46
Erected by
William and Janet
Fraser in memory
of their beloved
daughter Christina,
born 7th November
1876 died 18th
October 1881.
46 Paris; Goodlet
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)
47 Wilson
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.
& 47
17
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
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
West side
A H
I G
1710
Memento Mori
Weaver’s shuttle
Face framed by loom
50 Anderson, Gunn
48,49 & 50
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
18
51 Robertson, Potter
Memento Mori
Christine Robertson
spouse to
William Potter who
departed this life on the
24th day of June 1721
aged 33 year and 1/2
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 ……….
52 Haston
51,52 & 53
Erected by
John Haston
In loving memory of his
wife Helen Brash Paris
who died 18th May 1889,
Aged 39 years.
53 unreadable
West side of stone.
19
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
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
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
56 Paris
57 Robertson
54 - 57
54,55,56,57
This is
the burial place of
John Paris
in brecclehall
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)
20
58 Weir
Erected by
James Weir
in memory of
his son
James Dane
who died
th
4 May 1866
aged 3 years
and 5 months
,58,59
59 Anderson
In memory of
Cat Anderson
Who died 1880
Also Mary S Anderson
who died 1886
60 Alexander, Wotherspoon
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
60
21
61 no inscription
63, 61,62
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
63 Binnie, Donaldson
Erected by
James Binnie
In memory of
Catherine Donaldson
His wife who died 15th July 1876
22
64 Lawson
1775
Robert Lawfon, Smith in
Niddry
65 Finnf
64
1728
Erected by
John Finnf
Smith in Uphall
in memory of his children
The above John Finnf died 6th
January 1818 (48?) aged 30?
66 McQueen, Brownlee
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
65 ,66,
23
67 Marshall, Fleming
67,68, 69
68 Crawford, Fisher
69 Crawford, Thomson
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
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
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
24
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
71 Menzies, McArthur, Hodge,
70
71, 72
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
72 Young, Scott
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
Small stone on the
right
1738
Here is interred
The body of
Thomas Young
25
73Young
(Badly eroded, difficult to read)
John Young , Baker, Uphall
Died 15th July 1883 aged 48 years
74 Nathaniel, Dumbreck
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
73, 74 , 75 , 76
75 Purdie, Lindsay
Also the above Charles Nathaniel
died 28th Nov 1924 aged 72 years
and his wife Lillias Dumbreck
died 12th August 1939
aged 81 years
…………….. 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.
76 Alexander
This is the burial place
of John Alexander and
Jean Prop (?)
1770
26
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
77 , 78, 79
79 Paterson, Cunningham, Mills
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
27
80 McCormick
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 …..
80, 81
81 Mortoun, Houison – east face
81 - west face
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
28
82 Gleghorn, Henderson,
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?)
83 Macfarlane
82
1809
Here lies interred the body of
Archibald Macfarlane
Who died 15th Sep 1808
aged 78 years.
83
29
84 Calder; Robertson
84,85,
Erected by
Margaret Calder
In memory of her husband
John Robertson
Farmer, Kirkhill
Who died 28th Feb 1866
aged 45 years
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
30
86 Flint; Davidson; Crawford;
Somerville; Adams; Fairlie;
Wallace; Graham
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
86,
87 Wilson, Mure
87,
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
88 Flint, Wilson, Johnston
Erected by
Jessie Flint
John Wilson, farmer,
Riccarton, Linlithgow
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
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88, 89
WILSON
89 Flint; Gray; Baird
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
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
Aprile is
8th Aprile 1835(33?) aged 97 years
as
Also Thomas Flint who died
engraved
on the
Also John Flint who died 17th
stone
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
32
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
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.
93 Brown; Heggie.
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.
91
92, 93
33
94 Wardhaug
1796
This stone was erected
To the memory of David
Robert and Margaret Wardhaug
95 No inscription
94, 95,
96
96 Cunningham; Mossman
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
also Mary Mossman, his wife
died 17th September 1880 aged 87 years
Also John Cunningham
died at Broxburn 23rd April 1886
aged 62 years
34
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
97, 98,99
98 Jeffrey; Ferguson
99 Cunningham; Gowans
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
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
1843
Erected by
Archibald Cunningham
In memory of his wife
Grace Gowans who died
25th Dec 1842
aged 43 years
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
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100 101,
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.
(Broken at the top)
In loving memory
A loving father
Patrick Mahon who died
At Broxburn on the 27th June
1887 aged 62 years
RIP
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
102
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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
104 Henry, Isabella, Rebekah
Henry who died
14th June……
aged 5 months
Also Isabella, Rebekah
Who died 25th March 1885
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105 eroded – no inscription
105,106 107
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
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
107 – Douglas; Robertson
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108 Potter, Hill
109 eroded- no inscription
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
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
108,109
110
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.
East end of stone
Adam and Eve, the serpent and the tree of knowledge
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)
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111 Grieve
1882
Erected by
Robert Grieve Broxburn
In memory of ………..Crow
His wife
1882
112 Robertson, Ramsay, Litster, Jameson
111,
112
Robertson
Litster………….
Robertson
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
Reverse
Engraving of spade and other tools
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113 David Ure M.A. 1749 -1798
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.
113 - On the south wall, just to
the left of the south door
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.
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114 Scoular, Dudgeon
This tree was planted
In loving memory of
Elizabeth Scoular
nee dudgeon
And her beloved husband
Joseph Scoular
Who died 19th November
1979
Who was Beadle at this Kirk
115 Anthony, Fairley, Milligan
116 Clyde
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
114, 115, 116
Erected by David Anthony
In loving memory
Of his mother
Isabella M Anthony
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
Aged 68 years
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117 Moffat, Nicol, Taylor
118 Maxwell, Potter,
Watson
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
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
Erected by
Peter Maxwell
And Elisabeth Potter
His wife
In memory of their beloved children
John
Aged 1 year & 8 months
Janet
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
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
117 118,119
119 Law, Sanderson, Linn
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120 Kay, Dougal
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
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
Aged 31 years
Also the above
William Kay
Died 21st Jan 1929
Aged 77 years
Also the above
Elizabeth Dougal
Died 9th March 1934
Aged 82 years
Also their daughter
Elizabeth
………………….
Suffer the little children to come
unto me and forbid them not
for of such is the kingdom of
heaven
121 Marshall, Dumbreck
120 , 121
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.
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122 Calder, Cunningham
In loving memory of
Our death father
John Smeall Calder
Schoolmaster
In his 76th year
And our death mother
Margaret Theresa Cunningham
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
122, 123, 124
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
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
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125 Taylor
In memory
James Taylor
1833 – 1885
Son
James
1869 – 1886
Daughter
Margaret
1871 - 1888
126 Lawson, Russell
125,126
In loving memory of
William Lawson
Farmer, Threemiletown
Aged 81 years
And his wife
Jessie Russell
And their daughters
Jessie
Died 13th October 1940
Elizabeth
Died 1st January 1947
127 Alexander, Stobo, White
McConnochie
127
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
Aged 4 years
Jean McConnell
Who died 23rd Novr. 1876
Aged 30 years
John
Aged 29 years
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
46
128 Linn, Mitchell, Meek, King
128 , 129, 130
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)
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
Jessie Haldane Meek
William Linn who died ……….
Also their son Walter Linn
Died 4th Feb 1965
129 Smith, Raith
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
Sacred
To the memory of
Andrew Neil
Aged 76 years
Also
Jean Thomson , his wife
Aged 80 years
Henry Neil
Died 31st Augast 1851
This stone is erected by their
daughter, Jane Mather
Broxburn
130 Neil, Thomson, Mather
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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
132 Peat, Hume
133 Emslie, McConnal, Handyside
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
131, 132
133
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
th
8 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
Aged 46 years
Also their daughter
Mary
Aged 90 years
Come unto me all ye that labour
And are heavy laden and I will give
you rest Matt 11.28
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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
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
Aged 83 years
also their son
William Christison Lyle Brown
Who died 12th Jan 1951
Aged 72 years
136 Nicol, Alexander
134, 135
In memory of their
Beloved parents
Thomas Nicol
Died 12th July 1880
And Sarah Alexander
Died 11th Novr. 1860
136
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137 Forest, Low
Erected
By James Forest
Jenet Low who died
At Stewartfield
1st Decr. 1884
also above
James Forest
Aged 78 years
137
138
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
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”
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139 Scott, Robertson, Potter
In memory of
Alexander Scott
Aged 67 years
Also William Scott his son
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
Aged 76 years
John Potter, their son
Died 23rd Dec 1919 aged 46 years
Margaret Robertson Potter
their daughter
141 Torrance, Cunningham
139, 140, 141
140 Anderson, Tait
Erected by
John Anderson
In memory of
His father
Alexander Anderson
Aged 62 years
Also
His brother
Thomas
Who died
22nd July 1871
aged 9 years
also his sister
Isabella
Aged 26 years
Also his mother
Marion Tait
Aged 71 years
Also the above
John Anderson
Who died
11th Dec 1923
aged 72 years
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
142 Potter, Robertson
Erected by
Lewis Potter
George Potter
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
143 Stevenson
Erected by
James and Janet
Stevenson
In loving memory of
Their daughter Mary
144 Everett, Stewart
Sacred
To the memory of
Jane Everett
Wife of James Stewart
Stationmaster Broxburn
Who died 22nd Decr. 1863
142 - 144
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52
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
Aged 25 years
145
146,147
No grief, no pain safe in my happy home
Tears all fled, my doubts all slain, my
hour of triumph come
146 Kidd, Erskine, White,
And their eldest son Andrew
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
(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
aged 49 years
Also his beloved wife
Helen White
aged 80 years
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
147 Beveridge, Skinner
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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
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
149 Cooper, Barclay, Russell
Erected by
Esther S Cooper
Thomas Barclay
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
150 Johnston, Alexander , Dougall, Barrie
Erected by
Mary Johnston
In memory of
Her beloved husband
William Alexander
Aged 58 years
John Smith Dougall
Who died 21st Novr 1913
Aged 8 ½ years
148
149, 150
Erected by
The family in memory of
Their loving
And affectionate father
James L Alexander
Aged 76 years
Also
His wife Jane Barrie
Who died 10th Augst. 1890
Age 72 years
54
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
st
Died 31 December 1875
Aged 84 years
And their son
151
The Rev William Johnston
V. D.
Minister of this Parish
For 49 years
Aged 80 years
Eliza Arbuckle his wife
Died 20th Oct 1916 Aged 63 years
152
The Rev William Johnston V. D.
Minister of this Parish
For 49 years
1863 - 1912
152 Lind, Sibbald (hidden north side of tree)
Erected by
William Lind
In memory of
His son
James Lind
Died 12th Feb 1870
Aged 6 years
And 10 months
William Lind
Aged 18 years
The above
William Lind
Died 17th Nov 1902
Aged 83 years
Margaret Sibbald
Relict of the above
William Lind
Aged 77 years
Note: “Relict” is an
archaic word for “widow”
On the north side
Also of
His grand-child
Margaret Sibbald Russell
Died 24th Sept 1886
153 Russell, Lind (in the tree)
55
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
Also the above
Margaret Lind
Who died at Balgonie Place
9th March 1915 aged 61 years
154 Neill (hidden in tree)
On the north side
Also their son
William Lind
Russell
Who died 3rd May 1960
Aged 73 years
153, 154, 155
In
Affectionate remembrance
of
Julia Margaret Neill
Who died
At Crossgreen Uphall
On 14th June 1877
155 Cheyne, Luke, Innes
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
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
On the east side
James Alexander Luke
Merchant, Dundee
Born 10th Nov 1855
Died 26th June 1895
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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
th
Died 30 October 1874
Aged 4 years
And 4 months
Elizabeth Willis
Died 24th Febry. 1901
aged 26 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.
158 Grainger, Rough
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
Aged 67 years
156
157,158
159 Rough
In memory of
The beloved children of
Robert Rough, Broxburn
Mary Margaret
Died in Newhaven, U.S. May 1860
Margaret Mary
Died in Broxburn May 1870
Nellie Isabella
Died June 1873
aged 5 years and 7 months
also the above
Robert Rough
Died at 5 Osborne Terrace, Edinburgh
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.
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159,160, 161
160 Rae, Garft,
In Loving memory of
Martin Rae
Aged 62 years
Also his wife
Elizabeth Garft
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
161 no inscription
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162 Leckie, Binning, Shairp, Johnstone
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
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
163 Wilson, Hutchison
164 Drysdale, Fairlie,
Bertram
162
163
164
( 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
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.
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165 Harris
Erected by
Janet Harris
In loving memory
Of her husband
David Harris who died
also
their daughter Elizabeth
died 19th March 1874
(stone imbedded in ground)
166 Sangster, Moir
165
166, 167
Sacred to the memory
Of
Rebecca Sangster
Beloved wife of John Moir
Died July 11th 1915
Aged 44 years
167 Pearson, Gilbertson,
Sangster
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
The above
Charles Sangster
in his 80th year
Also his son Alfred
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.
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168 Beattie
170
168,169
Erected
In memory of
James Beattie
Who died at Ploughflats
5th Sept 1881
aged 81 years
169 Graham, Wilkie
In memory of
John Graham
Aged 65 years
And
Margaret Wilkie
His wife
Aged 75 years
And their daughter
Catherine
Aged 75 years
170 Martin. McKenzie
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
171 Fleming, Ewing,
Erected by
David Fleming in loving memory
Of his wife Maggie Ewing
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
Also David
Grandson of the above
David Fleming who died
28th Dec 1904 aged 15 years
1878
172 Terris, Calletly, Black, Baron ,
Stanley
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
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
Aged 46 years
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
Aged 3 weeks
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171,172
62
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
174 Grant, Dick
Erected by
John Grant
In loving memory of his wife
Janet Dick
Who died at Broxburn
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
175 Reeder, Kerr, Sneddon
Erected by
Archibald Reeder
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
173,174,175
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176 Mitchell, Henderson, Miller
Erected by
John Mitchell
To the memory of his parents
Ebenezer Mitchell who died
Amelia Miller wife of the above
Their daughter
Isabella Mitchell
Beloved wife of
Robert Henderson
Died 25th August 1912 aged 70 years
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
178 Dunn, White, Wallace
176, 177,178
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
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
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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
Aged 80 years
Also the above
David Reeder
Aged 81 years
And their son David
Who died 3rd April 1962
Aged 66 years
180 Ritchie
Erected by William Ritchie,
Joiner Broxburn
In loving memory of
His beloved daughter
Maggie
who died suddenly at
Mid Calder
th
25 April 1891 aged 18 years
Boast not thyself of tomorrow
For Thou
Knowest not what a day may bring
forth
181 Gray, Linn
Erected by
Thomas Gray
Isabell Linn
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
179, 180
181
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182 Fleeming
(Broken stone)
Elizabeth Fleeming
Died 14th Sep 1878
George
Died 8th Feb 1882
182,183,184
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
Aged 51 years
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
184 Brown, Combe
Erected by
Margaret Brown
In memory of
Alexander Combe
Her husband
In 25th year
Of his age
Also Elizabeth Combe
Aunt of the above
Aged 86 years
Widow of Thomas Brown
Aged 76 years
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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
185, 186
Interred in North Merchiston Cemetery
186 Roberts, Henderson
Erected by
John Roberts
Sometime Tenant in Houston Mill
In memory of
His son James Roberts
Aged 27years
Also Margaret Henderson his wife
Who died 31st Decr. 1860
The above John Roberts
Who died 20th May 1874 aged 84
187 Ritchie, MacFarlane, Wilson, Thomson
Erected by
William Ritchie
In memory of his father …
James Ritchie
His spouse Julian MacFarlane
James Ritchie Wilson
Who died 16th January 1918 aged 50
Also his wife Margaret Thomson
Who died 20th January 1950 aged 81
187
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188 Sibbald, Nicol
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
188
No-one knows the heartache
only those can tell
who have lost a loving husband
Without a last farewell
189 Paterson,
(Broken at top)
Margaret…………..
Beloved wife of
Robert Paterson
15th Feb 1892 aged 39 years
Also the above Robert Paterson
(remainder hidden)
190 Gibb, Cunningham
1857
Erected by
George Gibb
Helen Cunningham
Who died 2nd Novr. 1855
Aged 63 years
The above George Gibb
Aged 84 years
Also Archd. Gibb their oldest son who died
3rd June 1887 aged 69 years
Also his wife
Helen Cunningham
189,190
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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
192 Shairp, Aitken
191.192
Erected by
Colonel Shairp
Of Houston
To the memory of
Thomas Aitken
Gamekeeper there
Died 28th June 1873 aged 83
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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
193,194, 195
194 Drysdale , Drummond
Erected by
William Drysdale
Ann Drummond
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
195 Drysdale
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
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196 Clark , Young
In Memory of
Helen Clark
The beloved wife of
John Young
Aged 62 years
197 Tyris, Hamilton
1845
Erected by
David Tyris in memory
Of Janet Hamilton his
Wife who died 25th Nov 1844 aged 32
years
198 Wallace, Black
Erected by
James Wallace
Joiner, Broxburn
Jane
Who died 21st July 1848 aged 1 year
Richard
Catherine
James
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
Mary daughter of Robert
196.197.198
71
199 Hunter, Conquer, Grant
In memory of
Thomas Hunter
Postman , Broxburn
Aged 69 years
James Conquer
died 17 Dec 1902 aged 28 years
th
Also his wife
Mary Grant
Aged 74 years
200 Renton, Haston, Dougall
Erected by
Peter Renton, Uphall
To the memory of
James Haston
th
Who died 28 April 1886 aged 28(?) Years
_______________________
A tribute of respect
To a faithful servant.
His wife
Catherine Dougall
Who died 6th Feb 1893 aged 32
201 Charters, Gillon, Anderson
Erected by
William Charters
In memory of
His stepmother
Janet Marshall
Who died 17th Dec 1878 aged 49 years
Also his father
William Charters
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
Also their son James
Who died 12th Nov 1943 aged 67 years
199, 200 , 201
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202 Harrald, Grieg
Lucretia Harrald
In affectionate remembrance
Of her husband
Francis Grieg
Died 30th August 1881 aged
61 years
Lucretia Harrald
years
203 Smeall, Smith, Telfer
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
Also Janet Smeall who died
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
204 Russell, Aitken
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
202
203, 204
73
205 Reid
This stone is erected by
William Reid who had a
son died the year 1785
aged 3 years
205
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
Aged 61 years
207 Allan, Boag, Mitchell
1841
Erected by
John William George
Robert and James Allan
William Allan who died
The above James Allan
Who died 23rd Oct 1866 aged 47 years
His wife Isabella Boag
Their daughter Eliza
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
206,207
74
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 ………
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
210 Smith , Mair, Alexander
MDCCCXLIV
Erected by
John Mair Smith
Broxburn, in memory of
Margaret Alexander his spouse
Aged 50 years
Also children Robert
Drumshoreland Station
Margaret Logan Mair
aged 5 ½ years
William Logan Mair
Died 19th Feb 1874
Aged 4 years
208,209
210
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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
aged 65 years
and of his wife Agnes Brash
who died 12th Sept 1870 aged 70 years
211,212,213
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(?)
Note: D S is David Stewart 11th Earl of Buchan
213Bryce Curran Wardrope
(stone at the back)
James Bryce
In memory of his father James Bryce
Who died in ……… 1795
(smaller stone at front)
In loving memory of
Our Dear Father
Joseph Curran
Who died 28th Feby 1933
Also his wife
Elizabeth Wardrope
And their children
Who died in infancy
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214 McNamee
Erected by
Patrick McNamee
In memory of
His beloved son
Daniel January 1882
Mary
Who died ………..aged …
214,215
215 Young, Hastie
(facing west)
Erected by John Young
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
216 Forrest, Thomson
1792
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
216
77
217 Fleming, Reid, Smith
John Fleming
George Fleming
Also his mother Catherine Reid
Who died 22nd May 1878 aged 92 years
(West Face)
James Tait, late Millar, Broxburn
Interred here is Hellen Smith
his spouse and six children
218 Reid , Bird
217,218, 219
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
(West face)
In memory of
Richard Reid
Who died 14 December 1846
aged 47 years
219 Beeby
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
Spuse - is as spelt on the stone
78
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
221 Brown, Brownlee
222 White , Clerk, Gilmour, MacKay
220 - 222
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
His sons Andrew Brown,
died 4th June 1924
James Brown
Died 14th Oct 1925
His daughter
Margaret Henrietta Brown
Died 15th July 1933
1858
Erected by
William White
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
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
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223 Chalmers, Mitchell
Erected by
John Mitchell
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
Aged 75 years
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
(stone broken)
(Jane Linn 14th May 1897 aged 70
Margt Linn 22 May 1922 aged 84)
225 Manuel, Aitchison, Bartholomew
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
223
224,225
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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
Isabella Crerar
died 31st Jan 1933
aged 70 years
Jean Ralston
Died 3rd Octr 1933
Aged 69 years
227 Hastie, Gordon
Erected by
Robert Hastie
In loving memory of his wife
Margaret Gordon
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.
Aged 77 years
228 Waddel
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
226
227, 228
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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
230 Grierson
229 -231
232
231 Mills, Brown
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
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
Aged 76 years
And his wife Mary Brown
Aged 77 years
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233, 234, 235 Thomson , Harvey
233-235
235 Harvey, Thomson
In memory of
Jane Harvey
Widow of
Joseph Thomson,
Aged 86 (80?) years
233 Thomson , Harvey, Hill
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
(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
236 Mossman, Young
83
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
237 Mossman, Brownlie
1840
James………………..
Uphall…………………………
Thomas…………………………
Also William his son
Died 3rd April 1841 aged 2 years
The above
James Mossman
Also Henrietta Brownlie
His wife
238 Finlayson
In loving memory of
Our dear Father
Archibald Finlayson
Who died 1st June 1895 aged 40 years
Also our dear mother
Elizabeth Ramage Finlayson
Also their children
Richard, Archibald,
James and Christina
Who died in infancy
236,237
238
84
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
Also the above William Webster
Who died 21st October 1926
Aged 75 years
And his wife Isabella Gunn
Aged 84 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
241 Cooper, Martin
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
239 240,241
242 Lind, Haining, Walker
85
1844
Erected by James Lind and
Margaret Dickson Haining
In memory of their …. who died
………
Margaret Haining
Also their grandchildren
Jessie Stewart Lind
Died 6th Jan 1879 aged 3 years & 9 months
Margaret Lind
th
Died 8 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
242
243-245
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
244 Mather, Johnston
Sacred to
the memory of
Jane Mather
Wife of
Henry Johnston
Born 13th June 1814
Died 11th July 1860
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
86
246 Dick, Smellie
247 Dick, Wells
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
246,247
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
248 Geddes
Erected by
Joseph Geddes
In memory of
His five children
Who died in infancy
Also his son
Joseph
aged 15 years
Erected by James Fleming
George Fleming
who died 16th January 1866
aged 58 years
also his mother Ann Hay
who died …….
248, 249
250 Thomson, Reid
87
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
251
250
252
251 Anderson, Watts
To the memory of
Violet Anderson
Beloved wife of
Albert Watts
Died 1st Dec 1892
Aged 27 years
253 Dunlop
252 Ralston
Erected by
John Ralston in mem
ory of his daughter Margaret
Ralston who died May 3rd
1821 aged 4 years
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
88
254 Henderson
1808
The burial place of
Thomas Henderson
Baker in Uphall
254,
255 -257
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
256 inscriptions hidden
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
89
258, Mair 259 Mair, Ralston
260
258,259
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
th
Died 25 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
260 Young
Erected by
George Young in memory of his son
Who died in infancy 1837
261 Meehan, Crainey, McMullan
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
Also his grandfather
James Meehan
Who died 15th Aug 1891
And his grandmother
Ann Bryce
Also his two nephews
Arthur and Peter Cadman
Who died in infancy
261
90
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
Aged 84 years
The above
Catherine Sutherland
Died 25th May 1948 aged 82 years
Erected by
John Johnston
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
264 Nimmo, Alexander
Erected by
Barbara Nimmo
In memory of
Her beloved husband
Robert Alexander
Aged 53 years
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
263,264
263 Johnston, Potter
262
91
265 Alexander, Smith
Erected by
John & Charles Alexander
In affectionate remembrance
of their mother Helen Smith
April 15th 1856
Also of their father
George Alexander
Who died 1st July 1857
Also of their only sister Janet
265
266-268
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
268 Fox, Lynch,
Pentland
267 Quinn, Gull
Of your charity
Pray for the repose
Of the soul of
Elizabeth Quinn
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
....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
Aged 36 years
Also the above Elizabeth Pentland
aged 82 years.
401
401 Tower, north wall
Tower
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.
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
403 Henry David Erskine
ELIZABETH COLE SHIPLEY
Wife of
HENRY DAVID ERSKINE
12th Earl of Buchan
th
died 4 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
rd
Died 3 December 1898 aged 83 years
404 – not used
402
405 Capt Norman Shairp
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
Shairp Aisle
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,
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
403
408 Norman Shairp
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
409 Mary and Christian
410
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
1693
408 - 410
Oldest gravestone in the area, 1693
Initials I and G, separated by
masonic symbols or tools
404
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
412 Sir John Shairp
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”
413 Walter Shairp
412,413
This urn contains
The heart of
Walter Shairp Esq.
His Britannic Majestys
CONSUL GENERAL
in RUSSIA
died 28th July 1787
in St Petersburg
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”
These stones sit under the arch in the south wall of the
Shairp Aisle
415 Binning,
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
MAJOR NORMAN SHAIRP of Houston
Born Oct 26th 1779, died April 7th 1864
405
406
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”
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
Vivit post funera virtus
418 Scout Memorial
417 - 419
The 8th West Lothian Boy’s Scouts Group
Memorial trophy
In memory of their
brother Scouts
Who fell in the war
1939 -1945
419 Constable
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
The remaining stones are
inside the church.
The Erskines are in the Tower
The Shairps
are in the Shairp Aisle.

A record of The gravestones in the Churchyard of St Nicholas

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