A Record of the Gravestones in the Churchyard of St Nicholas, Uphall
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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 area covered 1 – 40 South of the church; stone 1 - 113 from west to east. Page 62 41 – 61 Northwest of the church Page 41 -61 To 91 stone 114-172 from west to east. 62 - 91 East for the church stone 173-268 from south to north Page 1 - 40 401 – 406 inside the church 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. Shairp 1 In memory of John Campbell Shairp of Houston, Sheriff Substitute at Inverary 1890 -1901 and afterwards at Ayr, born 10th June 1858 died 31st Dec 1913 and also of his son John Walter Shairp of Houston, born 12th October 1894 died 25th July 1940 . On west side Also in memory of his beloved wife Harriet Caroline 3rd daughter of Sir Thomas Erskine of Cambo, born 3rd March 1862, died 24th January 1949 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, 2,3 1 died 17th May 1946, aged 76 years. Dearly loved friend and nanny to the family of Shairp of Houston for 47 years 3. Martin; Rodgers In Sacred memory of F. Robert D Martin Who died 5th May 1913 Aged 80 years Also Christine Rodgers His wife Died 7th November 1918 aged 70 years. 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 (West face) James Henderson in memory of 1828 their father, James Henderson, Erected by died Nov 1839 Alexander Henderson Also their mother, Elizabeth In memory of Wilson, died January 1855 His two wives Also James Henderson their son Isobel Paris & Janet Mowbray who died 17 January 1877 aged And his children 65 years. Also his wife, Jane Hogg who died 6 July 1893 aged 73 years 8 7 . 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. Also his son James McD Fairley who died 22nd August 1894 aged 24 13 Fairley ; Rhodes, McDonald years. Cunningham 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 15 no inscription Erected by Alison Wilson in loving memory of her beloved husband William Wilson who died 7th July 1887 aged 30 years. Also the above Alison Wilson who died in Vancouver BC 12th March 1922 aged 63 years and is interred here. 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 who died 13th 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 33, 34, 35,36 aged 78 years.