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

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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

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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.

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.

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.

“Lonfoot” as per engraving 38 Hill, Dobie, Flint

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

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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

Here lyeth the body of Margaret Aitken, spouse to James Thomson who died 13th February 1730 1st Corinthians… “For this corruptible must be incorruption and this mortal must put on immortality” (Archd Thomson late Tenant Clapperton Hall died 11 August 1825 aged 80 years) Psalms XXXIX Lord make me to know mine and the measure …..(of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am)

Also in memory of Alison Smeal who died (11 July) 1824 (aged 76 years) 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 & 47

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.

17 48 Hunter On the back 1848 MDCCCXLVIII (1848) Erected by Archibald William Archibald Thomas Hunter David Andrew James Thomas Died 6 June 1845, aged 3 years and 5 months. and Mason Hunter, Broxburn Also a son in infancy In Memory of David Hunter Children of Arch Hunter, merchant, Broxburn their father th ------who died 28 June 1837, aged st David Hunter died 1 April 1842 66 and of aged 4 years and 6 months John Ferguson Hunter, th Isabella Hunter died 4 April 1842 aged 3 years their brother, st John Hunter died 21 January 1844 who died 14th July 1836 aged 11 months aged 13 years Children of William Hunter, baker Broxburn Aleson Hunter, daughter of David Hunter, baker , Broxburn. th Who died 24 July 1840. aged 2years and 6 months

49 Memento Mori – east side 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 On the back Here lyeth the body of Christine Robertson Job Ch XIX 25,26, 27 spouse to For I know that my redeemer liveth William Potter who and that He shall stand at the latter day departed this life on the upon the earth and though after my 24th day of June 1721 skin, worms destroy this body yet in aged 33 year and 1/2 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

Erected by On the back 55 Nicol. Wilson, William & Elizabeth Nicol Fleming In memory of their beloved children Also in memory of Thomas Thomas Fleming who died …. December 1883 aged 7 months who died Margaret 16th October 1904 , who died … January 1891 aged 11 years and 11 months aged 81 years Also George Nicol brother of the above William Nicol and his wife who died 22nd June 18… aged 24 years Margaret Wilson, who died 30th April 1900 Also the above aged 81 years 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

56 Paris

57 Robertson

54 - 57 54,55,56,57 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 This is John Robertson died 13th January 1867 aged the burial place of 66 years John Paris (and his wife Mary Robertson who died th in brecclehall 17 October 1883 aged 76 years)

20 58 Weir

Erected by James Weir in memory of his son James Dane who died 4th May 1866 aged 3 years and 5 months

,58,59 60

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

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

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64 Lawson

1775 This stone was erected by Robert Lawfon, Smith in Niddry

65 Finnf 64 65 ,66,

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

23 67 Marshall, Fleming

In memory of Alexander Marshall Who died 15th March 1885 Aged 59 years his wife Mary Fleming Who died 2nd April 1915 Aged 85 years. Their daughters Marion Who died 22nd June 1867 Aged 18 years Margaret Who died 3 July 1871 Aged 8 years 67,68, 69

68 Crawford, Fisher In loving memory of Robert Crawford Youngest son of the late John Crawford, saddler, Broxburn who died 14th August 1892, aged 48 Also his brother James Who died at Dunedin New Zealand 1883 aged 47 Also his sister Agnes Wife of James Fisher Who died at Windermere, 1895 aged 60 Also his brother Alexander Isaac Who died 30 Sept 1898 aged 60 Also of his sister Jessie Born 1st August 1838 who died at Corstorphine 6 December 1903

69 Crawford, Thomson Renewed by John Crawford saddler. Broxburn (died24th February 1883 aged 85)

Also Mary Thomson, his wife died 25th October 1868 aged 67 years. The above John Crawford died 24th February 1883 aged 85 years

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

70 71, 72 Erected by his fellow workmen as a tribute of esteem

Erected by 71 Menzies, McArthur, Hodge, 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 th 16 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 Small stone on the Aged 67 years right James Young, Baker, Uphall 1738 th Died 7 Jan 1888 Here is interred aged 50 years 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 73, 74 , 75 , 76 Their children, Lillias Died 5th Oct 1881 aged 2 years Martha 75 Purdie, Lindsay died 12th Nov 1886 Aged 3 years James died 22nd March 1924 aged 35 years and buried in New Jersey USA

Also the above Charles Nathaniel died 28th Nov 1924 aged 72 years and his wife Lillias Dumbreck died 12th August 1939 aged 81 years

…………….. 1897 Andrew …. February 1899 aged 13 months And their daughter, Robina who died 18th October 1901 76 Alexander 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.

This is the burial place of John Alexander and Jean Prop (?) 1770

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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

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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?)

82 83 83 Macfarlane

1809 Here lies interred the body of Archibald Macfarlane Who died 15th Sep 1808 aged 78 years.

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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

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86 Flint; Davidson; Crawford; Somerville; Adams; Fairlie; In memory of John Flint, Feuar, Broxburn Wallace; Graham 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,

87 Wilson, Mure 1840 Erected by Peter Wilson, Tailor, Uphall in memory of his father David Wilson who died 22nd July 1833 aged 59 years Also his mother Margt Mure who died 1st Dec 1837 aged 61 years Peter Wilson Died 15March 1852 Aged 52 years 88 Flint, Wilson, Johnston Erected by 31 Jessie Flint In memory of her husband John Wilson, farmer, Riccarton, Linlithgow Who died 7th July 1897 Aged 80 years And the above Jessie Flint Wilson Who died 26th June 1902 Aged 73 years Also their daughter Jessie Johnston Who died at Craigton, 20th June 1936 aged 68 years Agnes Wilson 88, 89 Who died in Durban So. Africa 6th April 1958 aged 85 years

WILSON

89 Flint; Gray; Baird 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 th Aprile is 8 Aprile 1835(33?) aged 97 years as Also Thomas Flint who died engraved 17th June 1806 aged 11 years on the th Also John Flint who died 17 stone March 1830 aged 30 years also David Flint late tenant of On the east end of the stone is engraved Loaninghill their father who The length of this burying ground is 11 feet Died 19th Nov 1831 aged 61 years And its breadth is from the dyke north 23 feet 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, 90 – not used 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

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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 th 9 Feby. 1917 aged 86 years

92 Leask; Orr

In memory of James Brown Leask 91 92, 93 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.

33 94 Wardhaug 1796 This stone was erected To the memory of David Robert and Margaret Wardhaug

94, 95, 96 95 No inscription

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 18th April 1863 aged 76 years also Mary Mossman, his wife died 17th September 1880 aged 87 years Also John Cunningham rd died at Broxburn 23 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

Erected by Robert Jeffrey And Mary Ferguson In memory of their children Margaret 98 Jeffrey; Ferguson Died 10th April 1862 Aged 1 year and 6 months Margaret died 7th May 1865 Aged 4 weeks Malcolm Archibald Died 10th November 1868 Aged 3 years and 4 months Robert 24th December 1868 Aged 1 year and 5 months Catherine Died 27th August 1870 Aged 7 years and 4 months Malcolm Died 1st March 1881 Aged 6 weeks Elizabeth died 4th November 1882 aged 7 months and the above Robert Jeffrey died 3rd May 1884 aged 46 years Robert Jeffrey Died 24th January 1894 aged 15 years

My God I am thine 99 Cunningham; Gowans 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 35 In memoriam William Fraser Manufacturer Broxburn Died 15 July 1864(?) aged 74 years ….. Cunningham ….. 1876 100 101, 102

101 Cunningham, Dawson, Gowans, Robertson 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.

102 Mahon; Welsh (Broken at the top) In loving memory A loving father Patrick Mahon who died At Broxburn on the 27th June 1887 aged 62 years R I P Also our dear mother Catherine Welsh or Mahon who died 14th September 1899 aged 75 years Also their sons William Who died 25th October 1928 Aged 85 years John Who died 29th September 1932 Aged 72 years

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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 Aged 3 years and 8 months

37 105 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 107 – Douglas; Robertson 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

38 108 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. 108,109 110 Also his wife, Helen Muir, died 12th July 1759 aged 86 years. David Reid Bogle, died 26th Dec 1884 aged 68 years Margt Mason Reid, died 9th June 1910, aged 90 years

Life is the road to death and death heaven’s gate must be. Heaven is the throne of Christ and Christ is Life to me.

West end of stone East end of stone between 2 large bones, man ringing a bell(sign of Adam and Eve, the serpent and the tree of knowledge mortality); prior to 18th century a death in the parish was announced by the Beadle walking through the streets ringing a bell) 39 111 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

40 113 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. 41 114 Scoular, Dudgeon

This tree was planted 114, 115, 116 In loving memory of Elizabeth Scoular nee dudgeon Who died 12th October 1973 And her beloved husband Joseph Scoular Who died 19th November Erected by David Anthony 1979 In loving memory Who was Beadle at this Kirk Of his mother Isabella M Anthony Who died 4th Feb 1888 115 Anthony, Fairley, Milligan Also my son David who died 22nd Oct 1889 aged 9 years & 3 months also my wife Annie Fairley Died 24th Jan 1902 aged 35 years Also my 2nd wife Marion Milligan Who died 16th Sept 1909 Aged 36 years Also the above David Anthony Who died 2nd June 1933 Aged 70 years Mary Sharp Anthony Who died 10th Feb 1950 Aged 68 years

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

42 117 Moffat, Nicol, Taylor Erected by North side Elizabeth Moffat In memory of In loving memory of Isabella Nicol Her husband Thomas Nicol Beloved daughter of Who died 27th Nov 1884 Thomas Nicol Aged 56 years And wife of John Taylor Also Who died July 20th 1886 The above Elizabeth Moffat Aged 30 years Who died Dec 1st 1888 Aged 52 years. Deeply mourned

Erected by Peter Maxwell And Elisabeth Potter His wife 117 118,119 In memory of their beloved children John Died 9th August 1879 118 Maxwell, Potter, Aged 1 year & 8 months Watson Janet Died 29th April 1888 Aged 9 months Also our beloved daughter Barbara Wife of Robert Watson Died 23rd June 1905 Aged 31 years Also the above Elisabeth Potter Who died 1st Feby.1910 Aged 67 years Also the above Peter Maxwell Died 12th March 1925 Aged 84 years

Erected 119 Law, Sanderson, Linn 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

43 120 Kay, Dougal 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 120 , 121 Wilhelmina Died 27th September 1886 aged 10 months Also Their beloved son James Died 20th March 1928 Aged 31 years Also the above William Kay Died 21st Jan 1929 Aged 77 years Also the above Elizabeth Dougal Died 9th March 1934 Aged 82 years Erected by Also their daughter Robert Marshall Elizabeth And Died 24th March 1955 Mary Dumbreck …………………. In memory of Small stone at the side Suffer the little children to come Their beloved children To the memory of unto me and forbid them not Catherine Douglas James Kay for of such is the kingdom of Who died the result of Died in infancy 1883 heaven Lily Duncan an accident in th Newliston Mine Died 11 Oct 1886 20th March 1928 Aged 4 ½ years Mary aged 31 years th A token of respect & esteem Died 4 Nov 1886 From his fellow workmen Aged 2 years Robert Died 7th April 1888 Aged 1 ½ years James died in infancy 1895 121 Marshall, Dumbreck 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.

44 122 Calder, Cunningham In loving memory of Our death father John Smeall Calder Schoolmaster Who died 9th May 1920 In his 76th year And our death mother Margaret Theresa Cunningham Who died 25th February 1925 In her 57th year Also their daughter Mabel

Organist in this church 122, 123, 124 For 25 years Who died 2nd October 1960 Also their son Robert Louis Who died 13th Dec 1976

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

45 125 Taylor

In memory James Taylor 1833 – 1885 Son James 1869 – 1886 Daughter 125,126 127 Margaret 1871 - 1888

126 Lawson, Russell In loving memory of William Lawson Farmer, Threemiletown Who died 15th February 1900 Erected Aged 81 years To the memory of And his wife Joseph Alexander Jessie Russell th Farmer Broxburn Hall Who died 18 January 1912 Who died 11th Novr. 1860 And their daughters Aged 57 years Jessie th Also his children Died 13 October 1940 Jessie Stobo Elizabeth th st Who died 16 Augt 1849 Died 1 January 1947 Aged 4 years James Who died 9th March 1864 Aged 4 years Jean McConnell Who died 23rd Novr. 1876 Aged 30 years 127 Alexander, Stobo, White John Who died 30th March 1879 McConnochie 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 18 Erected 21 On the back By William Linn In loving remembrance of 128 Linn, Mitchell, Meek, King In memory of his father Elizabeth S Linn Walter Lin Beloved wife of Who died Peter King The 30th April 1803 Aged Who died at Silvertown Essex 53 and his sisters 13th Novr. 1885 aged 30 years Elisabeth and Margaret Interred at West Ham Cemetery (stone broken here) London and the above William Linn Also their son died 1834 Walter Linn King also his wife Margaret Mitchell Who died 9th ….. died 1866 Aged 4 years George Linn died 23rd Feb 1885 William Linn beloved husband Of Jessie Meek or Linn Jessie Haldane Meek Died 15th Decr. 1887 aged 26 William Linn who died ………. years Also their son Walter Linn Deeply mourned Died 4th Feb 1965 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

128 , 129, 130 (rest of stone is imbedded)

129 Smith, Raith

Sacred To the memory Of William Smith Who Died April 1812 aged 73 years Also John Raith(Raid?), his step son 130 Neil, Thomson, Mather Who died Janry.1840 aged 44 years

Sacred To the memory of Andrew Neil Who died 10th September 1820 Aged 76 years Also Jean Thomson , his wife Who died 28th January 1841 Aged 80 years Henry Neil Died 31st Augast 1851 This stone is erected by their daughter, Jane Mather Broxburn

47 131 Paris

Erected by John Paris In memory of His daughter Agnes Who died 11th December …. ………broken………. Wife of John Paris Died Aug 1893 131, 132 133 Aged 50 years Also the above John Paris Died 18th May 1921 Erected by Aged 78 years William Peat and

Janet Hume his wife Stankards Farm In memory of Christina 132 Peat, Hume Their daughter who died 24th Sept 1886 aged 3 years Agnes who died 8th Aug 1910 aged 33 years also the above William Peat th 133 Emslie, McConnal, Handyside Who died 26 Jany 1912 Aged 70 years Also the above Janet Hume Who died 10th April 1926 Aged 81 years Also their son William Who died 27th July 1927 Aged 46 years Also their daughter Mary Who died 5th March 1975 Aged 90 years

Come unto me all ye that labour And are heavy laden and I will give you rest Matt 11.28 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

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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 Who died 10th Feb 1931 Aged 83 years also their son William Christison Lyle Brown Who died 12th Jan 1951 Aged 72 years

136 Nicol, Alexander

134, 135 136 In memory of their Beloved parents Thomas Nicol Died 12th July 1880 And Sarah Alexander Died 11th Novr. 1860

49 137 Forest, Low

Erected By James Forest In memory of his wife Jenet Low who died At Stewartfield 1st Decr. 1884 also above 137 138 James Forest Who died 8th May 1914 Aged 78 years

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”

50 139 Scott, Robertson, Potter

In memory of Alexander Scott Who died 20th Nov 1863 Aged 67 years Also William Scott his son Who died 14th March 1878 Aged 21 years 139, 140, 141 Also Margaret Robertson

Wife of the above Alexander Scott Died 5th May 1867 Aged 63 years Alexander Potter Son in law rd Died 3 Jan 1925 Erected by Aged 79 years John Anderson Jane Scott his wife th In memory of Died 20 February 1923 His father Aged 76 years 140 Anderson, Tait Alexander Anderson John Potter, their son Who died 9th June 1876 Died 23rd Dec 1919 aged 46 years Aged 62 years Margaret Robertson Potter Also their daughter th His brother Died 30 June 1944 aged 44 years Thomas Who died 22nd July 1871 aged 9 years also his sister Isabella Who died 17th Dec 1886 Aged 26 years Also his mother Marion Tait Who died 25th May 1895 Aged 71 years Also the above John Anderson Who died th 141 Torrance, Cunningham 11 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 Who died 26th August 1887 aged 79 years

Erected by 51 Lewis Potter 142 Potter, Robertson In memory of his father George Potter Who died 20th November 1870 Aged 64 years Also Elisabeth Robertson Wife of the above George Potter Died 10th Janry. 1893 aged 81 years also Lewis son of the above George Potter Died 20th Novr 1900 aged 62 years Also Jane daughter of the above George Potter Died 1st March 1901 aged 54 years Also James, son of the above George Potter Died 13th Oct 1927 aged 82 years

143 Stevenson

Erected by James and Janet 142 - 144 Stevenson In loving memory of Their daughter Mary Who died 5th March 1890 Aged 5 years and 11 months

144 Everett, Stewart

Sacred To the memory of Jane Everett Wife of James Stewart Stationmaster Broxburn Who died 22nd Decr. 1863

52 Erected by Thomas Purdie Farmer Forkneuk And Mary Storrie his wife 145 Purdie, Storrie In memory of their son Thomas Who died 21st January 1801 Aged 3 years And also of Their eldest daughter Mary Walker Purdie Who died 29th November 1876 145 146,147 Aged 25 years No grief, no pain safe in my happy home Tears all fled, my doubts all slain, my hour of triumph come And their eldest son Andrew Who died 11th June 1883 Aged 37 years Also the above Mary Storrie Died at Portobello, 30th March 1902 Aged 77 years And Thomas Purdie Died at Portobello,5th November 1904 146 Kidd, Erskine, White, 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 147 Beveridge, Skinner Who died 27th November 1922 aged 49 years Also his beloved wife Helen White Who died 28th January 1929 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

53 148 Brown , Neill

In memory of Thomas Brown Architect Born 4th December 1806 Died 23 August 1872 and Helen Janetta Julia Margaret His daughter Born 4th December 1852 Died 4th February 1860 And Wilhemina Caroline Brown His sister Born 18th May 1828 Died 21 December 1875 And Helen Neill his wife Born 18th May 1812 Died 18th Sept. 1886

149 Cooper, Barclay, Russell Erected by Esther S Cooper In memory of her husband Thomas Barclay Who died 6th April 1874 Aged 43 years Also their daughters Helen Martin died 20th Dec 1873 Aged 16 years Elisabeth Brydone Who died 23rd Novr. 1879 aged 20 years Margaret wife of James Russell Died 19th Jany 1884 aged 18 years Thomasina died 20th Feby 1887 Aged 16 years Also the above Esther S Cooper Died 3rd Decr 1921 aged 89 years

150 Johnston, Alexander , Dougall, Barrie

148 149, 150 Erected by Mary Johnston In memory of Her beloved husband Erected by William Alexander The family in memory of Who died 28th October 1909 Their loving Aged 58 years And affectionate father John Smith Dougall James L Alexander th Who died 21st Novr 1913 Who died 5 Feb 1871 Aged 8 ½ years 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 151 Agnes Currie His wife Died 31st December 1875 Aged 84 years And their son The Rev William Johnston V. D. Minister of this Parish For 49 years Who died 8th May 1912 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 Died 25th November 1870 Aged 18 years On the north side The above William Lind Also of Died 17th Nov 1902 His grand-child Aged 83 years Margaret Sibbald Russell Margaret Sibbald Died 24th Sept 1886 Relict of the above Aged 3 years and 9 months William Lind Died 26th April 1907 Aged 77 years

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

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 On the north side

Also their son Also their daughter William Lind Margaret Sibbald Russell th Russell Who died 24 Sept 1886 Who died 3rd May 1960 Aged 3 years and 9 months Also the above Aged 73 years Margaret Lind Who died at Balgonie Place 9th March 1915 aged 61 years

154 Neill (hidden in tree) 153, 154, 155

In Affectionate remembrance of Julia Margaret Neill Who died At Crossgreen Uphall On 14th June 1877

In memory of 155 Cheyne, Luke, Innes Jane Auchinleck Cheyne Daughter of the late James A Cheyne Esq. Of Kilmaron And wife of Rev Alexr Luke Broxburn Died at Bournemouth Hants 25th March 1884 aged 40 years Also On the east side in loving memory of Rev Alexander Luke James Alexander Luke Who died at Edinburgh th Merchant, Dundee 27 March 1905 aged 81 Born 10th Nov 1855 Henrietta G F Innes Died 26th June 1895 Widow of Rev Alex Luke Died 12th Sep 1918

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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 156 157,158 Aged 3 months John Died 30th 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 Died 7th December 1920 Aged 67 years

In memory of 57 The beloved children of 159 Rough Robert Rough, Broxburn Mary Margaret Died in Newhaven, U.S. May 1860 Aged 3 years and 11 months Margaret Mary Died in Broxburn May 1870 Aged 7 years and 10 months Nellie Isabella Died June 1873 159,160, 161 aged 5 years and 7 months also the above Robert Rough Died at 5 Osborne Terrace, Edinburgh 27th March 1888 aged 64 years Margaret Cunningham Widow of the above Robert Rough Died at Wellford, Broxburn 11th October 1905 aged 78 years Walter Gowans Rough Third son of the above Robert Rough Died at Kirkton House, Old Kilpatrick 19th November 1909 aged 49 years Edward David Rough Fourth son of the above Robert Rough Died at Wellford Broxburn 9th February 1920 aged 55 years He shall gather the lambs with his arms And carry then in His bosom.

160 Rae, Garft,

In Loving memory of Martin Rae Who died 13th May 1883 Aged 62 years 161 no inscription Also his wife Elizabeth Garft Who died 11th Feb 1919 Aged 84 years Also their children John died 24th July 1867, aged 1 year Elizabeth died 6th April 1877 aged 18 years Margaret 8th Feb 1888 aged 24 years William Died 28th April 1916 aged 40 years

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162 Leckie, Binning, Shairp, Johnstone

Sacred to the memory of Charles Tayler Leckie Captain R.N. Born 15th October 1917 Died 24th December 1867

He took part in the actions of Lagos, Fatshan, Peiho Forts and Simenosaki

And to the memory of Elizabeth Binning, his wife Daughter of Major Norman Shairp of Houston Born 13th May 1815 Died 1st March 1887

Father I will that they also, whom Thou hast given me be with me where I am

Small stone at left side. Erected by Jane C Johnstone In loving memory of her husband 162 164 Drysdale, Fairlie, (stone broken) Bertram only son of Captain 163 Charles Tayler Leckie RN Born 31st December 1851 Died 4th March 1905 164 For the deep swell of the angels song Mary Alice Leckie

( Top is broken) and his wife died 11th Aug 1839 aged 66 years Erected by 163 Wilson, Hutchison Agnes Wilson James Drysdale Daughter of J F Hutchison In memory of Died 29th March 1896(?) Janet Fairlie Aged 10 years His beloved wife th John Who died Dec 15 1910 Their son Aged 73 years Died 5th Nov 1898 The said Aged 20 years James Drysdale st William Died 31 December1811 th Their grandson In his 77 year Died 28th July 1912 Also his son David th Aged 7 years Died July 18 1870 The above Aged 10 years William Hutchison Also his daughter Isabella th Died 14th Sep 1915 Died Oct 13 1878 aged 3 years Aged 70 years Also his daughter Janet Bertram st His wife Died July 1 1920 aged 54 years Jean Wilson Also his daughter Died 22nd March 1918 Mary Drysdale th Aged 70 years Died Jul 7 1948 aged 79 years Thy will be done. 59 165 Harris

Erected by Janet Harris In loving memory Of her husband David Harris who died 17th April 1890 aged 54 years also their daughter Elizabeth died 19th March 1874 (stone imbedded in ground)

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 Charles Sangster was a former In memory of Beadle in Uphall Church and Helen Pearson grave digger. He is the (Stone broken) grandfather of Charlie …………….Manchester Cameron, husband of Irene ……………Aged 30 years Cameron. And interred there He used to go out early, Also his daughter Elizabeth especially in the warm weather Wife of James Gilbertson of summer, to dig the graves. Died at Montreal Canada rd He had a long beard. Irene tells 3 May 1922 aged 54 years the story that the miners used to also his son Charles use the graveyard as a shortcut Master Mariner, died at Hong Kong th going to work. One morning, 5 Sept 1922 aged 50 years having finished digging a grave The above he climbed out. A miner saw a Charles Sangster th figure with a long beard Who died 19 February 1928 emerging from an open grave in his 80th year The miner ran all the way to his Also his son Alfred work. Who died 4th June 1929 60

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 Who died 14th May 1879 Aged 65 years And Margaret Wilkie His wife Who died 25th Sept 1888 Aged 75 years And their daughter Catherine Who died 18th Feb 1925 Aged 75 years

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

61 171 Fleming, Ewing, Erected by David Fleming in loving memory Of his wife Maggie Ewing Who died 27th May 1871 Aged 19 years Also her mother Jessie Pollock Beloved wife of 171,172 William Ewing Who died 26th Oct 1889 aged 69 years also the above William Ewing who died 19th March 1904 aged 86 years Also David Grandson of the above David Fleming who died 28th Dec 1904 aged 15 years

1878

Erected by Andw Terris 172 Terris, Calletly, Black, Baron , In memory of Stanley His children Elizh died 1858 John died 1864 Robert died 1866 William died 1871 and George died 1875 Also Eliz h Baron His mother in law Died 12th March 1872 Aged 71 years His daughter Catherine Terris Calletly Died at Edinburgh 24th Dec 1889 aged 24 years The above Andrew Terris aged 8th April 1891 Aged 69 years And also his son Andrew Who died 16th March 1897 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 Who died 8th September 1909 Aged 3 weeks

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173 Russell. Craig

In memory of Annie Russell Beloved wife of John Craig

----stone broken----

the above John Craig who died 18th Aug 1907 173,174,175 aged 75 years

174 Grant, Dick

Erected by John Grant In loving memory of his wife Janet Dick Who died at Broxburn 6th March 1905 aged 66 years Also his son John Who died 31st May 1878 aged 4 years Also his son James Who died 16th Sept 1926 aged 56 years Also his daughter, Margaret, Who died 10th July 1928 aged 56 years Also the above John Grant Who died 3rd June 1929 aged 81 years Also their son George Dick Who died 2nd Dec 1956 aged 60 years

175 Reeder, Kerr, Sneddon

Erected by Archibald Reeder In memory of his wife Marion Kerr died 18th Septr, 1883 Aged 56 years Also his daughter Mary….. 186? Aged 2 years Died 29th …………………….. Their son ……………………… Died 6th Oct 1940 ……………… Died 21st April 192…. His wife Ja……… Died 20th Oct 1932 aged ……. Their son William Sneddon died 26th Nov 1943 aged 48 years

63 176 Mitchell, Henderson, Miller

Erected by John Mitchell To the memory of his parents Ebenezer Mitchell who died 168th June 1856 aged 59 years Amelia Miller wife of the above Died 14th April 1878 aged 72 years Their daughter Isabella Mitchell 176, 177,178 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 th Erected by Died 4 Aug 1901 John and Marion Dunn Aged 51 years In memory of their family William born 27th Febry1866 Died 11th Sept 1867 Janet born 28th May 1864 Died 28th Decr. 1879 178 Dunn, White, Wallace Elizabeth Beloved wife of Joseph Wallace Born 10th April 1874 Died 27th February 1891 The above John Dunn Died 1st June 1887 Aged 66 years Also his daughter Ann Wife of George P White Died 8th 0ctober 1900 Aged 32 years

These lights that from our house are gone Voices we loved are stilled These places vacant at our hearth Which never can be filled Not gone from memory or from love But to our Saviour’s home above

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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 179, 180 181 Who died 4th Sep 1941 Aged 80 years Also the above David Reeder Who died 13th Feb 1942 Aged 81 years And their son David Who died 3rd April 1962 Aged 66 years

180 Ritchie

Erected by William Ritchie, Joiner Broxburn In loving memory of His beloved daughter Maggie who died suddenly at Mid Calder 25th April 1891 aged 18 years

Boast not thyself of tomorrow For Thou Knowest not what a day may bring forth

181 Gray, Linn

Erected by Thomas Gray In memory of his mother Isabell Linn Who died 4th May 1844 aged 66 years And of his father Alexander Gray Who died at Edinburgh 11th June 1849 Aged 79 years And was interred in the New Calton burying ground there

65 182 Fleeming

(Broken stone) Elizabeth Fleeming Died 14th Sep 1878 Aged 2 years and 8 months George Died 8th Feb 1882 Aged 2 years and 8 months

182,183,184

1852 Erected by William Scott, Uphall In memory of 183 Scott, Gibson Helen Gibson His wife Who died the 20 July 1851 Aged 29 years William Scott Who died 13th Nov 1871 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 Died 9th April 1894 aged 32 years

184 Brown, Combe

Erected by Margaret Brown In memory of Alexander Combe Her husband Who died 5th Sep 1883 In 25th year Of his age Also Elizabeth Combe Aunt of the above Who died 26th Nov 1930 Aged 86 years Widow of Thomas Brown Who died 24th Dec 1924 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 th And Elisabeth died 12 October 1861 185, 186 187 Also William Brash Robertson Who died at 16 Valleyfield St Edin 10th March 1898 aged 48 years Interred in North Merchiston Cemetery

186 Roberts, Henderson

Erected by John Roberts Sometime Tenant in Houston Mill In memory of His son James Roberts Who died 11th April 1857 Aged 27years Also Margaret Henderson his wife Who died 31st Decr. 1860 The above John Roberts Who died 20th May 1874 aged 84

187 Ritchie, MacFarlane, Wilson, Thomson

Erected by William Ritchie In memory of his father … James Ritchie His spouse Julian MacFarlane Sacred to the memory of James Ritchie Wilson Who died 16th January 1918 aged 50 Also his wife Margaret Thomson Who died 20th January 1950 aged 81

67 188 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 25th Sept 1924 aged 28 years 188 189,190

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 Who died at Broxburn 15th Feb 1892 aged 39 years Also the above Robert Paterson (remainder hidden)

190 Gibb, Cunningham

1857 Erected by George Gibb In memory of his wife Helen Cunningham Who died 2nd Novr. 1855 Aged 63 years The above George Gibb Who died 13th May 1870 Aged 84 years Also Archd. Gibb their oldest son who died 3rd June 1887 aged 69 years Also his wife Helen Cunningham Who died 28th August 1897 aged 78 years

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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

69 193 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

Erected by 194 Drysdale , Drummond William Drysdale In memory of his wife Ann Drummond Who died 26th Dec 1889 Also of their sons John Drysdale MD Who died 7th August 1880 aged 33 William Drysdale CE Who died at Asansol, Bengal 26th Nov 1893 aged 41 The above William Drysdale Died 25th September 1905 aged 83 Also Christian Prentice Drysdale The daughter of the above named William Drysdale Who died 14th July 1928 aged 74 And Susan Drummond Drysdale Died 9 May 1929 aged 79 Also Alexander Drummond Drysdale Youngest son of the above named William Drysdale Died 13th June 1929 aged 69

195 Drysdale

Sacred to the memory of Major and Bt, Lt-Colonel J Drysdale 42nd Highland Regt The Black Watch who joined AD 1836 and died AD 1865 of disease contracted in an Indian Climate He served the 42nd throughout the Crimean and Indian Mutiny campaigns and was decorated as a Knight of the Legion of Honour This tablet is erected by his brother Officers and the NCO and men of the Regiment as a mark of their affection and esteem

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196 Clark , Young

In Memory of Helen Clark The beloved wife of John Young Who died 20th January 1863 196.197.198 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 In memory of his children Jane Who died 21st July 1848 aged 1 year Richard Died 18th June 1864 aged 18 years Catherine Died 27th June 1864 aged 14 years James Died 2nd May 1869 aged 20 years Margaret Black his wife Died 6th January 1885 aged 71 years The above James Wallace Died 31st May 1886 aged 66 years Margaret his daughter Died 18th March 1891 aged 35 years Robert his son Died 8th Nov 1919 aged 66 years Mary daughter of Robert Died 5th Oct 1896 aged 6 years 71 199 Hunter, Conquer, Grant

In memory of Thomas Hunter Postman , Broxburn Who died 29th June 1908 Aged 69 years

James Conquer died 17th Dec 1902 aged 28 years 199, 200 , 201 Also his wife Mary Grant Who died 28th Nov 1912 Aged 74 years

200 Renton, Haston, Dougall

Erected by Peter Renton, Uphall To the memory of James Haston Who died 28th April 1886 aged 28(?) Years ______A tribute of respect To a faithful servant. His wife Catherine Dougall Who died 6th Feb 1893 aged 32

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 Who died 27th July 1881 aged 68 years The said William Charters Who died 3rd July 1883 Aged 38 years Also his daughter Jessie Beloved wife of James Gillon, Uphall Who died 28th Sep 1902 aged 32 years Also his wife Elizabeth Anderson Who died 19th May 1922 aged 85 years Also their son James Who died 12th Nov 1943 aged 67 years

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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 202 Died 12th June 1916 aged 85 years 203, 204

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 Died 27th June 1815 aged 41 years Also Janet Smeall who died 20th March 1820 aged 12 years also Christian Smeall daughter of Thomas Smeall who died 3rd May 1829 aged 2 years and his son Thomas who died 20th May 1860 aged 32 years also of the above Thomas Smeall who died 20th May 1882 aged 84 years and Christian Telfer his wife who died 1st Dec 1886 aged 83 years

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

73 205 Reid

This stone is erected by William Reid who had a son died the year 1785 aged 3 years

205 206,207

206 Cunningham, Nisbet

1838 Erected by James Cunningham And Elisabeth Nisbet In memory of Elisabeth There daughter who died 29th Augast 1836 aged 12 years James Cunningham Died 16th March 1857 Aged 61 years

207 Allan, Boag, Mitchell 1841 Erected by John William George Robert and James Allan In memory of their father William Allan who died 10th March 1841 aged 69 years The above James Allan Who died 23rd Oct 1866 aged 47 years His wife Isabella Boag Who died 10th July 1881 aged 60 years Their daughter Eliza Who died 20th August 1893 aged 44 years Jane Mitchell Wife of William Allan Who died 9th Oct 1914 aged 66 years The above William Allan Who died 23rd June 1923 aged 78 years

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208 Renkeillor

Erected by Alexr & Jane Renkeillor In loving remembrance Of their children Sophia died 7th Sept 188? 208,209 210 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

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Erected by John Mair Smith Broxburn, in memory of Margaret Alexander his spouse Who died 17th March 1844 Aged 50 years Also children Robert Drumshoreland Station Margaret Logan Mair Died 4th December 1873 aged 5 ½ years William Logan Mair Died 19th Feb 1874 Aged 4 years

75 211 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 211,212,213 Aged 36 years Here also rest the remains of The above William Finlayson Who died 9th Nov 1851 aged 65 years and of his wife Agnes Brash who died 12th Sept 1870 aged 70 years

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 Who died 7th Sep 1926 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 … 214,215 216

215 Young, Hastie

(facing west) Erected by John Young In memory of his wife Helen Hastie Who died 25th April 1888 aged 35 years also their daughter Mary Who did on 18th July 1885 Aged 11 months Also James their son Who died 16th Octr 1890 aged 8 years Also the above John Young Who died 1st Dec 1909 Aged 58 years

216 Forrest, Thomson

1792 This stone was erected by John Forrest, Cooper, Broxburn And Marion Thomson his spouse Here lies the body of Agness Forrest their daughter who Died June 18th 1773 aged two years

77 John Fleming 217 Fleming, Reid, Smith In memory of his father George Fleming Who died 24th Nov 1873 aged 87 years Also his mother Catherine Reid Who died 22nd May 1878 aged 92 years

(West Face) This stone was erected by 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 (West face) In memory of Elizabeth Bird his wife th In memory of Who died 13 Jan1881 Richard Reid Aged 42 years Who died 14 December 1846 The above Alexander Reid aged 47 years Who died 7 Sept 1911 aged 86 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

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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 220 - 222 The above William Brown who died 20th Nov 1846 aged 59

221 Brown, Brownlee Erected by William Brown, West Houston In loving memory of His son William Brown Died 16th Oct 1889 His Daughter Janet A Brown Died 15th May 1892 His wife Caroline Brownlee Died 23rd Oct 1900 His daughter Elizabeth C Brown Died 23rd March 1901 The above William Brown Died 28th November 1906 His sons Andrew Brown, died 4th June 1924 James Brown Died 14th Oct 1925 His daughter Margaret Henrietta Brown Died 15th July 1933

222 White , Clerk, Gilmour, MacKay 1858 Erected by William White In memory of his children William, William and John Agnes White wife of Robert Clerk Died 8th April 1965 Also Mary White His Daughter who died 4th March 1868(?) Aged 28 years Isabella White wife of John West Died 31st March 1877(?) Aged 27 years Agnes Gilmour, wife of William White Died 22nd May 1877 aged 82 years Also William White, their father Died 16th Aug 1881 aged 72 years Edward White died 28th Sept 1893(?) Aged 52 years Also Margaret MacKay wife of Edward White Who died 27th Jan(?) …. Aged 62(?) years

79 223 Chalmers, Mitchell

Erected by John Mitchell In memory of his mother Helen Chalmers Who die d 22nd September 1866 Aged 88 years Also his brother James Who died 17th August 1858 223 224,225 Aged 10 years Also his father John Mitchell Who died 25th April 1872 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 Died 4th Nov 1856 aged 60 years (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

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In loving memory of Robert Mair 226 Mair, Logan, Crerar, Who died at Station House 226 th Ralston, Drumshoreland 4 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 227, 228 Edinburgh 5th May 1907 Aged 29 years Also their daughters Isabella Crerar died 31st Jan 1933 aged 70 years Jean Ralston Died 3rd Octr 1933 Aged 69 years

227 Hastie, Gordon

Erected by Robert Hastie In loving memory of his wife Margaret Gordon Who died 12th Feb 1883 Aged 37 years Also of their children David died 29th Sep 1880 aged 9 years Katie died 18th June 1883 aged 14 years James died 29th Jan 1891 aged23 years Also the above Robert Hastie J.P. Who died 19th July 1918 Aged 77 years

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

81 229 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 229 -231 232 The above James Laing died 4th December 1814 aged 88 years

230 Grierson 231 Mills, Brown

1848

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

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232 Ford, Sommerville, Wyllie 1842 Erected by George Ford Erected by Farmer, Milkhouses, George and Mary In memory of Mills Margaret Sommerville his wife In memory of nd Who died 22 Feby 1841 aged 58 years Their daughter George Ford Elizabeth Brown Mills who died 17th Dec 1872 aged 94 years Who died 17th Oct 1918 Also James Ford their son Aged 32 years Farmer, Stankards Also their five children nd Who died 2 Jan 1875 aged 60 years Who died in infancy Also Jane his daughter Also the above George Mills st Who died 21 Decr 1856 Who died 26th April 1935 Also Jessie his daughter Aged 76 years Who died at Hillside Montrose And his wife Mary Brown th 18 Novr 1899 aged 47 years Who died 18th Sep 1936 James, his son, died at Edin Aged 77 years 21 Nov 1903 aged 43 years Also his wife Janet Wyllie Who died at Saughton Hall Mains 11th Decr 1909 aged 84 years 82

233, 234, 235 Thomson , Harvey

233-235

235 Harvey, Thomson

In memory of Jane Harvey Widow of Joseph Thomson, Died 17th December 1882 Aged 86 (80?) years

233 Thomson , Harvey, Hill 234 Thomson

Erected 1878 by (tall plinth in the centre) Jane Harvey 1870 Widow of Erected Joseph Thomson By a wide circle of friends Surgeon, Broxburn In memory of In memory of Joseph Thomson Jane, their daughter Surgeon, Broxburn Died 25th Dec 1838 Who practised in this district Aged 12 years With much acceptability for John, their son Upwards of fifty years Died 3rd Novr 1842 And died deeply lamented Aged 15 years 10th June 1870 Jane Hill in the 72nd year of his age 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

83 236 Mossman, Young Erected by Andrew Mossman In memory of his sisters and brothers John born 1827, died 1856 Helen – 1822 - 1872 Thomas - 1834 - 1883 Henrietta – 1824 - 1896 Jessie - 1819 - 1897 Wife of Thomas Young Carline born 1845 died 1900 James died in Australia in 1901 The above Andrew Mossman Died In Edinburgh 17th July 1901 236,237 238 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 Who died 8th November 1855 Also Henrietta Brownlie His wife Who died 20th February 1872

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

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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 rd William died 3 Janry 1889 Aged 15 years and 5 months Also the above William Webster 239 240,241 Who died 21st October 1926 Aged 75 years And his wife Isabella Gunn Who died 14th March 1933 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

85 242 Lind, Haining, Walker 1844 Erected by James Lind and Margaret Dickson Haining In memory of their …. who died ……… Margaret Haining Died 8th March 1881 aged 63 years Also their grandchildren Jessie Stewart Lind Died 6th Jan 1879 aged 3 years & 9 months Margaret Lind th Died 8 Sept 1889 aged 21 years 242 243-245 Also Ann Walker Wife of Robert Lind Died 3rd (9th?)Sept 1909 aged 68 years Also the above Robert Lind Died 24th April 1932 aged 90 years

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 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 73 246,247 248, 249 John Dick, son of above died at Mid Calder 22nd Oct 1871 aged 70

247 Dick, Wells 1848 Erected by William Dick Dryburgh Mains.Berwickshire Late at Pumpherston In memory of Jan…… Brash His beloved mother who died Deeply ………. The assured Of a blessed immortality 26th Dec 1847 in the 34th year of her age. Also of their daughter Jane …… Dick Who died 9th Sept 1843(?) In the 3rd year of her age Agnes Henderson Dick Their eldest daughter and wife of S J Wells … Sept died at Queensland Australia 28th August 1869 Aged 31 years The above William Dick died at Edinburgh 11th October 1887 aged 82 years

249 Fleming, Hay 248 Geddes

Erected by Joseph Geddes In memory of His five children Who died in infancy Also his son Erected by James Fleming Joseph In memory of his father Who died 8th Dec 1885 George Fleming aged 15 years who died 16th January 1866 aged 58 years also his mother Ann Hay who died …….

87 250 Thomson, Reid Erected by George and Margaret Thomson In loving memory of their son 251 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 250 th Died January 16 1915 252 253 Aged 79 years Also Margaret Reid Wife of the above George Thomson Born June 14th 1835 Died August 23rd 1921 aged 86 years

251 Anderson, Watts

To the memory of 253 Dunlop Violet Anderson Beloved wife of Albert Watts Died 1st Dec 1892 Aged 27 years

252 Ralston

1849 Erected by Erected by Peter Dunlop John Ralston in mem in memory of his father ory of his daughter Margaret Thomas Dunlop who died … Ralston who died May 3rd ……….

1821 aged 4 years November 1812 aged 29 years Also his brother Thomas Who died the 31st January 1832 aged 23 years

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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 256 inscriptions hidden 1844

257 Alexander, Fleming, Miller, Stark

Erected by Robert Alexandeer And Margaret Fleming In memory of William Alexander his father who died 16th July 1826 Aged 47 years Also Margaret Miller his mother Who died 24th June 1872 aged 78 years Also Peter Fleming her father who died 17th Jan 1863 aged 76 years Also Catherine Stark her mother Who died 21st Sep 1861 aged 69 years

89 258, Mair 259 Mair, Ralston

260

258,259 261

RM JR Erected by Robert Mair Broxburn In memory of his daughter Elizabeth Mair (Left hand stone) Who died 30th April 1837 aged 12 years Erected by The above Robert Mair Georgina D Mair Died 13th Feb 1859 aged 62 years In memory of Jean Ralston his wife Her beloved husband Died 19th Dec 1874 aged 76 years John Mair th Thomas Mair Who died 26 December Died 25th Feb 1882 aged 62 years 1881 aged 44 years Margaret Mair Died 21st April 1890 aged 60 years Erected by Robert Mair Drumshoreland Station 1884 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 Who died 13th July 1933 Also his grandfather James Meehan Who died 15th Aug 1891 And his grandmother Ann Bryce Who died 25th June 1901 Also his two nephews Arthur and Peter Cadman Who died in infancy 90 Erected by Robert Anderson 262 Anderson, Tait In affectionate remembrance of Sutherland 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 th 10 Highland Light Infantry 263,264 262 Born 17 March 1880 Fell in action in Somme in France 17th …… 1916 The said Robert Anderson J.P. Beloved husband of Catherine Sutherland Died 15th August 1944 Aged 84 years The above Catherine Sutherland Died 25th May 1948 aged 82 years 263 Johnston, Potter

Erected by John Johnston In memory of his children Hugh died 1845 aged 2 years and 4 months Thomas died 1848 aged 1 year and 8 months Elisbeth died 1851 aged 14 years and 6 months Alan died 1862 aged 21 years John Johnstone died 16th March 1882 aged 68 years Also his wife Alison Potter Died 9th July 1881 aged 68 years

264 Nimmo, Alexander

Erected by Barbara Nimmo In memory of Her beloved husband Robert Alexander Who died 4th March 1896 Aged 53 years Also their daughters Jane aged 6 years and 8 months Maggie aged 6 months Also the above Barbara Nimmo Alexander Who died at Crown Cottage Broxburn 14th September 1904 aged 53 years

91 265 Alexander, Smith

Erected by John & Charles Alexander In affectionate remembrance of their mother Helen Smith Who died at Broxburn April 15th 1856 Also of their father 266-268 265 George Alexander Who died 1st July 1857 Also of their only sister Janet

266 Horn, Horne 1842 Erected by Alexander Horn in Memory of his children Elisebeth died Oct the 9 1833 aged 5 years James died August the 8 1836 Aged 6 years James Died July the 1st 1838 aged 6 months Jacobina died the 6th January 1840 aged 4 years Alexr Horne died 29th Nov 1871 Aged 73 years Also his wife Elizabeth Robertson Died 26th March 1881 aged 61 years

267 Quinn, Gull 268 Fox, Lynch, Pentland Of your charity Pray for the repose ....husband Francis Of the soul of Fox who died at Victoria Elizabeth Quinn Place Broxburn 8th October Who died at Broxburn 1900 aged 67 years Also On the 4th May 1888 William Lynch son in law Aged 47 years of the above Elizabeth Also her grandson Pentland and Francis Fox Hugh Gull Who died 21st August 1899 Who died 24th August 1888 Aged 32 years Also my son Aged 1 year & 4 months Robert Nathniel Pentland Fox Patrick died 15th Dec 1900 Who died 5th Nov 1908 Aged 9 months Aged 36 years Thomas Also the above Elizabeth Pentland Died 4th Feb 1901 Who died 26th July 1913 Aged 4 months aged 82 years.

401 401 Tower, north wall

Tower

The tower was the burial place of the Earls of 402 Henry and Thomas Erskine 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 died 4th October 1828 aged 36 years

GRAHAM SOMERVILLE STUART 3rd son of David, 13th Earl of Buchan Born 6th March Died 29th August 1853

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

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

Sacred to the memory of NORMAN SHAIRP Royal Navy, second son of NORMAN SHAIRP OF HOUSTON Who died on board H.M.S. Pilot In the river Hoogly On the 29th September 1844 Aged 28 “Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile” PSA XXXII.2

“the sea shall give up the dead which are in it” REV. XX.13

MARY ANNE ELIZA 409 Mary and Christian 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

410 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

405 To the memory of t 414 Sir Stephen Shairp SIR STEPHEN SHAIRP KN 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 In memory of their father MAJOR NORMAN SHAIRP of Houston Born Oct 26th 1779, died April 7th 1864 406 In this aisle Beneath this stone which 417 John Campbell Shairp Bears his name Lies JOHN CAMPBELL SHAIRP This is the same John Third son of Norman Shairp Campbell Shairp who And E Bining Campbell his wife wrote the Hymn Born at Hovstovn 30 July 1819 “Twixt gleams of joy Died at Ormsary, Argyll, 18 Sep 1885 And clouds of doubt” This tablet is placed here number 675 in the By his three sisters Church of Scotland In loving remembrance hymn book “And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes”

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.