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INVERSHIN CEMETERY A Survey of Its Memorials. NH 5754 / 9721 By Stuart Farrell B.A A.I.F.A F.S.A.Scot November 2008 Abstract This survey was conducted as part of a wider study of the graveyards of the Highlands by the author. This report gives details of inscriptions and an index of surnames. Location © Ordnance Survey Cover: Cemetery facing west. 2 Site Plan – Not to Scale By author - 25 August 2008 3 Introduction The cemetery at Invershin is situated to the north of the village of Invershin. It is situated close to the A837, close to Invershin Hall. Inhumations have taken place here from its earliest beginnings and continue to the present day. This survey concentrates on those stones in the older part of the cemetery only. Site History Unknown when the cemetery was first used. The site is not mentioned in the Old Statistical Account (Sinclair, 1791-99) or in the New Statistical Account (NSA 1845). The site is not recorded in the National Monuments Record of Scotland. Highland Council’s Historic Environment Record only notes the survey work listed below and that it is marked on the 1st edition OS. The site is not recorded in the NMRS. Site is marked on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map of 1879 (Sheet 107.4, surveyed 1874) as ‘Grave Yard’. The Ordnance Survey Name Book does not give it any description, though in the book of survey for the parish its extent is noted as 0.103 acres (James, 1875). The site is unchanged on the 2nd edition OS map of 1906 (Sheet 107.4, revised 1903). By the next edition of 1968 (NH5697-5797, revised 1966) the cemetery has been extended to how it is today. Previous Work In the 1970's the method promoted by the Scottish Genealogy Society, and used by Cowper & Ross (1981) is to summarise the inscription. (See Appendix 1 for their work) They concentrated on stones with pre-1855 dates and only noted names and dates. Epitaphs are dropped, also occasionally placename details, giving little or no indication of whether those interred are from the local community or if the placename is just the place of death, also who erected the stone, if included in the inscription, is also sometimes omitted. Spelling is often corrected diffusing the inscription. They did occasionally indicate the type of stone recorded and also occasionally gave notes on other records that would have genealogical information. Their work is noticeable of 4 indicating stones now lost, but must be taken with caution due to a frequency of mistakes and the works overall shortcomings. Date and condition of Monuments The memorials in the cemetery date from the early 19th century to the modern day. They are in a variety of styles including headstones, rusticated, pedestal, and tablestones. The vast majority are in good condition, only a few being damaged or broken. This survey follows the guidelines of the CBA (Mytum, 2000) and the CSA (Willsher, 1985). Photographs taken as part of the survey and the recording sheets have been archived with the NMRS, Edinburgh. Bibliography Cowper, A S & Ross, I (1981) Some Sutherland Burial Grounds: Part Four - Pre 1855 Tombstone Inscriptions at Ascoile, Invershin, Kinbrace (Achannecon) Loth, Scibercross and Skerray. Edinburgh. Highland Council Historic Environment Record entry MHG 30198. James, H (1875) Book of Reference to the Plan of the Parish of Creich in the County of Sutherland. G E Eyre & W Spottiswwode. London. Mytum, H (2000) Recording and Analysing Graveyards. Council for British Archaeology. Practical Handbook in Archaeology 15. York. New Statistical Account (1845) The New Statistical Account of Scotland by the ministers of the respective parishes under the superintendence of a committee of the society for the benefit of the sons and daughters of the clergy. 15 Volumes. Edinburgh. Sinclair, J (ed) (1791-99) The Statistical account of Scotland, drawn up from the communications of the ministers of the different parishes. Edinburgh. 5 Willsher, B (1985) How to Record Scottish Graveyards. Council for Scottish Archaeology. Chambers. Edinburgh. Maps 1st edition Ordnance Survey Sutherland 1:2500 Sheet 107.4 surveyed 1874 pub 1879. 2nd edition Ordnance Survey Sutherland 1:2500 Sheet 107.4 revised 1903 pub 1906. NH 5697-5797 Ordnance Survey 1:2500 revised 1966 published 1968. Inscription Details The number relates to that of the plan. _ Notes space. ... Notes letters illegible. 1 – In loving memory of Donald Martin who died at Invershin on the19th April 1909 aged 76 years. Also his daughter Katherine who died 17th July 1909 aged 13 years. And Mary Anne, who died 2nd Dec 1910 aged 30 years. Also his son Pt Martin Martin 15th Batt H.L.I who died at Stobhill Glasgow 5th Feb 1915 aged 30 years. And his wife Euphemia Ross who died 17th Nov 1919 aged 67. Their son Alexander died 24th March 1943 aged 51. 2 – In loving memory of John MacIvor who died at Rosehall on 30th Sept 1948 aged 78 years. Also his wife Florence A Davis died at Rosehall on 24th January 1955 aged 69 years. 3 – Erected by Charles Lobban to the loving memory of his beloved sister Isabella Lobban who departed this life at Burnside Rosehall, on 23rd Jany 1910 aged 85 years. “Waiting the blessed call from on high”. 4 – In loving memory of David Munro born 2 October 1850 died 15 October 1917. And his wife Margaret Munro born 17 October 1848 died 22 October 1935. Also their daughter Jane Falconer born 11 Feby 1884 died 22 Sept 1938. 5 – SE Panel – In loving memory of Ann Falconer wife of A T Munro Post Office, 6 Rosehall who died 22nd Dec 1922, aged 79 years. And of Alexander T Munro who died at The Post Office, Rosehall, 21st Dec 1924, aged 74 years. NE Panel – In loving memory of Lily Ann Mann Post Office Rosehall who died 25th Oct 1907 aged 21 years. Also Marion Munro Linside, who died 21st Nov 1913, aged 57 years. N Panel – In loving memory of Ann Falconer Mann Moor Cottage Rosehall who died 30th March 1925. And in loving memory of Daisy Mann Moor Cottage Rosehall who died 21st December 1967. 6 – In loving memory of our dear mother and gran Margaret Stewart died 13th Nov 1982, aged 87. Our dear sister and Aunt Nellie died 15th Feb 1978, aged 56. 7 – In loving memory of William MacDonald died Linside 15th Sept 1980 aged 79 years beloved husband of Catherine MacDonald died Bonar Bridge 28th May 1997 aged 84 years. Also his sister Jean died Glasgow May 1932 aged 29 years. Rest in peace. 8 – Sacred to the memory of Annie MacDonald beloved sister of Mrs Mackay (Inveran) who died at Inveran 22nd October 1908, aged 70 years. “Them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him” 1 Thess IV.14. 9 – In loving memory of John Keith who died at Woodburn Altas 14th May 1913 aged 75 years. Also his wife Ann McLeod who died at Spinningdale October 1923. And their son- in-law Angus Mackay who died at Mid-Altas 15th June 1942. 10 – In loving memory of George J Murray who died at Culrain 21st June 1919 aged 48 years. Also his beloved children Martin who died at Invershin 28th August 1920 aged 16 years. And Marion died in infancy. Also his beloved wife Christina Martin who died at Bonar Bridge 3rd May 1972 aged 89 years. 11 – In loving memory of Christina Katherine Murray who died at Bonar Bridge 29th August 1993 aged 84 years. 12 – In memory of William Munro Mason Altass who died 23rd Feb 1917 aged 75 years. And his wife Christina Mack who died 14th Dec 1947 aged 98 years. And of their son Alexander who died 15th May 1966 aged 86 years. 7 13 – In loving memory of Malcolm Munro Achintoul died 18th Feb 1917, aged 66 years. And his sons Donald, died 6th August 1884 aged 1 year. John, died 20th June 1926 aged 35 years. Also his wife Catherine Ross died 14th Oct 1944 aged 84 years. 14 – To the memory of George Robertson F.R.G.S.E of Dunfermline, Fife who died at Bonar Bridge on August 1st 1930 aged 51 years. 15 – East Face – In ever loving memory of our dearly beloved son John Bruce, who departed this life at Linside on 18th April 1928, aged 16 years. In loving memory of Donald Bruce who passed away at Linside on the 1st April 1900 aged 74 years. South face – And his wife Isabella McKay died 14th Nov 1954. 16 – In memory of James McIntosh School House Linside died 16th Sept 1953 aged 81 years. 17 – Erected by Andrew Murray Merchant Altass in loving memory of his daughter Mary Munro who died 19th November 1931 aged 52 years. Also his beloved wife Mary Munro who died 10th September 1933 aged 88 years. Also the said Andrew Murray who died at Morvich on 20th August 1937 aged 86 years. 18 – In loving memory of William MacNeil who died 31st Dec 1908 aged 4 months. 19 – East panel – In loving memory of Annie Munro beloved wife of George Ross Altas, who died at Altas, 27th Sept 1906. And of her daughter Christina, who died at Altas, 9th Augt 1890. And of her son David who died at Linside 31st Jany 1907. Also the above George Ross who died 18th July 1914. “Let them sleep gently sleep till the call of the roll on high”. South panel – In loving memory of Violet Lobban mother of William died at Aberdeen 30th January 1979 aged 62.
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