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Polmont Old Parish Churchyard

Polmont Old Parish Churchyard

Old Churchyard

POLMONT OLD PARISH CHURCHYARD

G B Bailey

Illus 1: The main entrance to Polmont Church and Churchyard c1795.

Contents:

Introduction The Resurrectionists Churchyard Extensions Burials The Stones Ministers of Polmont Parish Church Session Records Plan of Polmont Churchyard Inventory of Gravestones Index of Personal Names Bibliography

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Introduction

The medieval parish of was huge and that created difficulties for those attempting to get to the church in the winter months. Over the centuries new were carved out of the territory and in 1649 proposals were made to establish a church in the eastern part of the parish of Falkirk in the vicinity of Polmont. It was only in 1731 however that construction began on a new church on a greenfield site just south of Cadger’s Brae (the main road from Falkirk to Bo’ness). This meant the creation of a new cross road connecting the Cadger’s Brae to a relatively recent turnpike road to the south (see Roy’s Great Map) – now appropriately known as Kirk Entry. Land was bought for the church, manse, glebe and a churchyard. The position of the stone church within its early enclosure clearly shows that from the beginning there was an intention to have a burial ground associated with it. Liberty to bury in the churchyard was granted by the presbytery on 22 October 1735, though the first burial appears to have taken place in January the previous year when I. Shaw died at the age of 77 years. The stone depicts a leather worker’s half-moon knife under a crown indicating that he was an artisan of an incorporated trade (No. 17).

The churchyard was surrounded by a tall boundary wall with entrances to the east and west. That on the east opened onto the new road and was the main one. Both entrances had internally curving wing walls terminating in substantial gate posts surmounted by ball finials as shown in the illustration above. The eastern forecourt thus created provided a turning circle for carriages. From its gate a raised drive led to the wooden porch at the centre of the east gable of the church and a path led around the north side to steps leading up to the lofts. Trees were planted along the west, north and south sides of the graveyard, but by 1786 they were an inconvenience. They were also large enough by then to provide a commercial return and were put up for sale by roup. Part of the money from this had to go to repair the boundary walls. Account of the mensuration and value of the trees in Polmont Churchyard sold to James Walker Imprimis six ash trees 41.3.3 at 1sh & 3d per foot £2.11.7 Item eleven elm trees 70.9.9 at 1s & 4d per foot £4.14.5 Item two oak trees 7.10.4 at 1s & 6d per foot £-.11.9 ½ £7.17.9 ½ Muiravonside School 22nd March 1786 Attested by Thos Greenhill.

James Walker, wright in Newhouse, offered the upset price for the timber.

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Illus 2: Plan showing the setting of the churchyard in 1785 (after RHP 7026).

South of the main gate, with their backs to the boundary wall, a series of walled tombs was erected for the landed families of the parish. These included the Livingstones of . A similar series came to be placed against the west boundary wall, and the north wall was studded with the occasional enclosure, including that of Patrick Bennet, the first minister of Polmont, who died in 1783.

Polmont was a sizeable parish and so to aid with the conveyance of the dead to the churchyard in was decided to invest in a hearse. In February 1772 “articles concerning a carriage for the dead in the Parish of Polmont” were drawn up. They were as follows:

It is proposed that as a Hearse is bought at the rate of thirty pound Sterling for transporting the dead, the following articles are offered to the consideration of the subscribers & kirk-session: 1. It is proposed that the value of the Hearse is to be payed by the subscribers & kirk-session and a house built for holding the same equally betwixt them. 2. The subscribers is to pay half when they use the Hearse of what a stranger is to pay which is ten shillings Ster: & the subscribers five shillings. 3. The poor of the Parish are to have the whole benefit of the Hearse they upholding the same & the house that contains it. 4. If a subscriber employ the hearse out of the Parish they shall pay one shilling per mile & a stranger two shillings.

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5. If the kirk-session is not concerned with the hearse the subscribers to use it within the Parish gratis.

Jo. Mitchell for himself & Commissioner Laurie & William Livingston of Parkhall Robt Walker Step John Watt Oldwalls Ditto for James Deans Patrick Hodge Oldwalls John Gib Grainge Ditto for William Russel Geo Scrimsore Thornhill Alexander Watt Candie Alexander Johnston

The hearse house stood in the north-east corner of the graveyard with vehicular access to the road. It was eventually demolished in 1865 and the boundary wall straightened. By this time it had been replaced by a building in the Back Row of the village. At the same time the old churchyard entrance was rebuilt, removing the forecourt, and the pillars were set flush with the boundary wall with a new iron gate. Illus 3: The realigned entrance gate onto Kirk Entry.

In 1844 land was acquired to the south of the churchyard upon which to erect a larger church building. The south wall of the churchyard was demolished and a new one constructed further south in 1845 at a cost of £57.18s. A new gateway and railings to the east of the new church, from James McLaren of , cost £2.9.2. Twenty five carts of small gravel were brought in from a pit at Laurieston for the paths.

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Illus 4: 1st edition Ordnance Survey map of the 1860s.

The Resurrectionists

In the first decades of the nineteenth century newly buried bodies from the churchyards across central were illicitly dug up for sale to the medical professionals at for dissection. To counter such activities many churches established mutual aid groups of volunteers who would keep a watch over the graveyard for a short period after an interment had taken place. Some of these groups also acquired mortsafes – iron coffins into which the wooden one was inserted. These were lowered into the ground with a block and tackle and after several weeks, when the body was no longer of use to the surgeons, the iron outer shell would be retrieved. James Love mentions the discovery of one of these mortsafes at Polmont: "...and in the churchyard of Polmont, in March, 1904, while a grave was being opened, there was discovered, when six feet down, the frame of a coffin measuring six feet six inches by two feet, made of malleable iron bars bolted together. The coffin itself had evidently been secured inside, as small pieces of wood were still adhering to some of the bolts.”

Love also relates a famous case of bodysnatching which occurred in 1823: “About five o’clock on the afternoon of Wednesday, the 19th March, 1823, a servant of Mr Scott, farmer at Gilston, near Polmont was returning home, when he saw two men taking something from a dunghill which lay in a park belonging to his master’s farm, near the side of the Edinburgh

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Road, which he at first thought might be smuggled whisky. His curiosity being excited, he watched their movements attentively, and soon observed them drag something like a dead body over the dyke to a gig that stood nearby, and this he thought he saw them repeat a second and third time. He immediately hastened to the farm and informed his master what he had seen. Mr Scott, who had for some time previous been suspicious that bodies had been disinterred from the churchyard of Polmont, immediately mounted a horse and went instantly in pursuit. Having ascertained that they had taken the high road towards Edinburgh, he galloped after them as fast as he could, and came in sight of the gig a little to the west end of . Here he saw one of the men come down from the gig and walk along that road. Mr Scott continued on closely, and meeting some of his acquaintances at Linlithgow, he desired them to follow him; this having been done, the party came up with the gig in the middle of the . Mr Scott then rode in front of the gig, and, turning smartly round, placed himself before it, demanding the driver to stop and deliver up what unaccustomed goods he suspected he had in his possession. This the man refused to do till a warrant was produced. Mr Scott consequently ordered some of the bystanders to detain the gig and driver while he went in quest of a warrant. The other person who had descended from the gig at the entrance to the town, having become alarmed, escaped to the high ground, and was not seen again- An immense crowd of people had now collected from all quarters of Linlithgow, and without waiting Mr Scott’s return with the warrant demanded, immediately began, without ceremony, to satisfy their curiosity and search the gig, when, to their horror, no fewer than three dead bodies were found in it - that of a man, a woman, and a female child. The indignation of the populace knew no bounds, they tore the driver from his seat, with every imprecation they could invent, beating and kicking him so unmercifully, that his life was only saved with difficulty. The gig also, with all its furniture, was broken to pieces, and burned, with the driver’s mantle, at the Cross of Linlithgow. Towards Mr Scott the crowd was actuated by very different feelings; they bore him about in triumph on their shoulders in approbation of his spirited activity in making so complete an exposure of the barbarous outrage. The tumult was great, and it was remarked that “never was there sic a steerie in Lithgo’ sin’ the burnin’ o’ the Covenant.” The driver was lodged in jail, and the bodies deposited in the Town House to be claimed by their relations. The body of the woman had been exhumed from Churchyard, and on its journey through Falkirk to be re-interred the impression made upon the inhabitants of our town is said to have been singularly solemn. The indignation of the populace of Linlithgow was not easily quelled, and on the evening following the discovery of the outrage they gathered in large numbers with hammers and other implements to break open the jail, intending to mete out Jeddart justice on the culprit. On the following day, it is said, a party set off for Carron for the purpose of obtaining a reinforcement from the works to enable them to put their threats into

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Polmont Old Parish Churchyard execution, but on the removal of the prisoner to Edinburgh the people quietened down." [Love, Volume 1]

The Resurrectionists were naturally careful to cover their tracks and it was often years after their activities took place that their deeds were discovered. One such incident took place in 1818 but only came to light eleven years later, making newspaper headlines: “MELONCHOLY OCCURRENCE – A melancholy accident occurred at the village of Redding, near Falkirk, on Tuesday the 3d inst. Robert Archibald, who kept a public house there, had for two months past shown symptoms of mental derangement. Lately he became quite outrageous; and having on the day above mentioned escaped from his house, although closely watched, he made his way to the mouth of a neighbouring -pit. His wife and daughter instantly followed, and seized the skirts of his coat when he was about to take the fatal leap; but in spite of their utmost efforts to retrain him, he threw off his coat and plunged into the pit. He was taken out lifeless and dreadfully mangled. When a grave was dug for him in Polmont Churchyard, the coffin of one of his children, who had been buried eleven years before, was found empty, no doubt the sacrilegious work of a resurrectionist – and this circumstance must have added greatly to the misery of the afflicted widow.” ( Journal 18 November 1829, reprinted from the Courier).

James Robertson had his recollections published by the : “I recollect of one body disappearing from the Polmont Churchyard. A child belonging to the gardener employed by Miss Spiers died, and was buried there. On the following Sunday the parents went to the grave to view the place where their little one was supposed to be lying, and were astonished to observe very distinct evidences that the grave had been tampered with. They had it opened, and to their horror the grieved parents discovered that the coffin and child were gone. No trace of it was ever obtained. In those days people took turns in watching the churchyard with loaded guns, and as my uncle had lairs in Polmont Churchyard, he also took his turn with the watcher.” (Recollections of James Robertson of Laurieston, Falkirk Herald 16 August 1902).

The Resurrectionists often had local help and at Polmont it was suspected that this came from the beadle. There was a row of houses in Polmont called Resurrection Row which was built by the then gravedigger and beadle of the parish church during this period. It was not every gravedigger who could afford to build property and the Polmont gravedigger was not considered wealthy – hence why local people christened his houses Resurrection Row (ibid).

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Churchyard Extensions

Illus 5: Plan showing the various extensions to the graveyard at Polmont. A – 1734; B – 1844; C – 1908; D – 1939; E – 1970s; F – 2014. These are now separated from the manse by the motorway.

By 1864 the churchyard was almost full to overflowing. On 14 April that year the Falkirk Herald printed the following notice: “In order to secure the accuracy of the Register of Claims to Right of Burial in Polmont Churchyard, all parties having such are requested to supply themselves with Schedules of Claim, to be filled up and returned, which may be had on application to the Session- Clerk. By order of the Heritors, R.W. Durwood, Sess. Clk. Polmont, 13th April 1864.” The idea was to weed out those families who had moved out of the area. A small area of land to the west of the 1844 church was also acquired (B on illus 5) and the southern boundary wall straightened to incorporate it. This provided a little additional burial ground.

In 1890 the Polmont Parochial Board, who had taken over the responsibility of the graveyard from the Heritors, considered having an extension to Polmont Churchyard of 1.5 acres to the west (FH 5 March 1890). However, the Board soon came up with the tricky problem of retaining the legal amount of land for the minister’s glebe. To overcome this it proposed an excambion of land in the glebe west of the churchyard for land contiguous and north of the glebe consisting of 2 roods 10 poles (FH 15 July 1893). The minister agreed to the exchange, but things moved slowly and it was only in 1908 that offers were invited for the building of a retaining wall on the north side of the new extension against Cadger’s Brae (FH 8 May 1908). The previous west boundary wall was removed and the walled tombs here also began to disappear. Formal paths appeared in the additional burial ground, along with shrubs, and the area took on the appearance of a well maintained public park (C on illus 5). In 1927 six seats were purchased by Grangemouth Council from Falkirk Iron Company at £2.2s each, including delivery (FH 16 April

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1927). It was thought that the extension would prove adequate for half a century or so.

It did not and in 1933 two schemes were put forward for the Eastern No 2 District of the County Council by Wilson & Tait for the extension of Polmont Churchyard - the larger consisting of 1.9 acres costing a total of £750 for the land, making it up, levelling it and forming a separate road entrance. The land was to cost £136 per acre (FH 30 September 1933). In 1938 Ramsay Brothers built the boundary walls (FH 29 July 1938) and in July 1939 it was formally opened (D on illus 5; FH 29 July 1939). An entrance off Cadger’s Brae led to a carriageway and a “turntable”. From this provision was made for a road running through to Kirk Entry. The scheme eventually cost £1,864 and the additional 1.36 acres provided 1,045 lairs with a retail value of £2,645. The turntable was designed for flower beds, but in September 1968 the war memorial from Polmont was re-built within it. It had stood near Polmont Station, but the re-alignment of the road there meant that it had to be moved (Bailey 1994, 52).

The Second World War had a direct impact upon the graveyard at Polmont. The churchyard formed part of an extensive stop line to halt an enemy advance on RAF Grangemouth from the south. In 1942 twenty gun loops were inserted into the south boundary wall. They would have been used by members of the Home Guard from throughout the Falkirk district who had been instructed to prevent the airfield from falling into German hands (Bailey 2008, 115).

Illus 6: Four of the gun loops in the south boundary wall at Polmont Churchyard, looking SE. One of the Adam & Eve stones can be seen.

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Burials

There are many famous people buried in the churchyard at Polmont. One who does not have a large monument here was Dr Girdwood. He died in 1870 and was duly buried with great ceremony. The good doctor had worked for many years with the less well-off people of the area and had been instrumental in the of Falkirk obtaining its Police Act in 1859 so that its sanitation could be greatly improved. A public subscription raised over £80 to erect a monument to him, but his family preferred the monument to go into the new cemetery at Falkirk. It was decided by a committee to do so (FH 19 September 1870).

Another forgotten scholar is commemorated in Latin on stone no. 16. Robert Henry (1718-1790) was a minister who, after several charges, settled in Greyfriars in Edinburgh in 1776 where he remained until his death. He was a co-founder of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, but is best known as the author of the six volume “History of Great Britain on a New Plan” published in 1771. The new plan was simply the separation of the historical material into different subject areas such as ecclesiastical history, military affairs and so on. Although criticised for lack of critical analysis, Henry’s compilation was very successful and earned him over £3,000.

The most famous Polmont serviceman to be killed during the First World War was James Fitz Morris. It was claimed that he had shot down 29 German planes, making him not just a fighter ace but also a national hero. As a handsome 21 year old he was of great propaganda value to the Air Ministry and so he joined a diplomatic mission to the to encourage its pilots to join the war effort. Unfortunately, whilst there he was killed in an air accident. He was given a state funeral on 17th August 1918 in Cincinnati – the largest funeral in the city’s history with hundreds of thousands attending (Bailey 2004).

After the end of the war the wishes of Morris’ parents were honoured and he was brought back to Scotland to be laid in his last resting place. He made the short journey from his home at Rosehall in Polmont Main Street to the cemetery at Polmont Parish Church on 25th October 1919. It was reported in the newspaper: “The village was in mourning, shops were closed and blinds drawn, while the route along which the funeral procession passed was thickly lined with thousands of people, who paid a last tribute of respect to the gallant young airman. The coffin, covered with the Union Jack, on top of which the sword and cap of the deceased officer were placed, was borne on a trolley supplied by the Royal Air Force, while a party of the R.A.F., under the command of Major A.G.H. Carr, Joppa, Portobello, acted as bodyguard, and a detachment of men from the R.A.F. followed in rear. The firing party was composed of Gordon Highlanders, and a

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Polmont Old Parish Churchyard small party from the H.L.I., to which Major Morris was at one time attached, were also in attendance. A number of children from Laurieston School were also present, in charge of Mr J.B. Mather, schoolmaster, to do homage to the major, who was formerly a pupil at that school. A short funeral service was conducted at the house by the Rev. J.B.M’Kenzie, B.D., minister of Polmont Parish Church, and thereafter the procession headed by the firing party and Laurieston Silver Band, left for the cemetery, the band playing the “Dead March” in “Saul” along the whole route. The principal mourners in the cortege were Mr James F. Morris, father of the deceased; his brothers John, Thomas, Robert, and Alex., and Messrs Robt. John and Thomas Brown, brothers-in-law; Messrs James and Robert Milne, Kilmarnock, cousins. There were also present Mr Brown, Vellore; Captain Harvie, Weedingshall; Dr Lawrie, Polmont; Captain Nisbet, Scottish Horse; Lieut. Wright, R.A.F.; Mr. Denholm, Stirling; Mr. Johnston, Grantwell, Redding; Mr A. M’P Stewart, ; Mr. J. Colville, Polmont Park; Mr D Clarkson, Avondale; Mr. J. Tweedale, Polmont Bank; Mr. Bert. Goudie, Glasgow; Mr. George Barr,, Bo’ness; Mr James Pow, ; and Messrs John Barrie, John M’Indoe, D. Anderson, and Colin Gillies, personal friends of the deceased officer, while there was also a large following of the public. On arrival at the churchyard, where thousands had gathered to watch the closing scenes, the coffin was removed from the trolley and carried with due solemnity to the graveside by eight officers of the R.A.F. At the graveside the last rites were appropriately performed by Captain (Rev.) A. M’Kenzie, son of the parish minister, and thereafter three volleys were fired over the grave by the firing party, and the “Last Post” sounded by a bugler. Among the large number of beautiful wreaths which were received were those from the R.A.F., H.L.I., Laurieston School, Mr Bert. Goudie, Glasgow; Mr David and Miss Tweedie, Polmont; Mr J Jamieson, Grangemouth; Mr Alex. Traill, Grangemouth; Miss Jean Thomson, Grangemouth; Dr Grant, Polmont; Miss Samuels, , Polmont; Mrs Johnston, Polmont Park; Dr and Mrs Laurie, Polmont… and a handsome aeroplane wreath was contributed by the deceased’s father and mother.” (Falkirk Herald 1 November 1919.)

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Illus 7: Major James Morris’ coffin being carried by eight members of the RAF through the churchyard gates.

In 1923 disaster struck at the Redding Pit when the underground workings flooded and 40 men lost their lives. At least 22 of these were buried in the churchyard at Polmont – each cortege solemnly processing through the streets of their home village to the burial place. Those known to have followed this route were:

Thomas Aitken, Canal Row, Redding. Andrew Anderson, California William Anderson, California, son of Andrew. John Baxter, Robert Beveridge, King Street, Reddingmuirhead Thomas Bonar, 47 Grahamsdyke St, Laurieston, aged 40. Andrew Brown, Polmontside Square, Redding Thomas Penman Brown, aged 40. Alexander Hamilton, 5 Row, Wallacestone aged 38 James Hannah, Office Row, Redding James Scott Irvine, Church Road, California, aged 31. James Jarvie, King Street, Reddingmuirhead James Marrs, Myrtleview, Shieldhill aged 31. Colin Maxwell snr, Wallacestone, aged 58. Colin Maxwell jnr, Wallacestone, aged 17.

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Walter Maxwell, Wallacestone Row, Wallacestone, aged 28. Archibald McNee, Westquarter Square, Redding Laurence Thomson Scobbie, South Row, Shieldhill, aged 28. David Thomson, North Row, Shieldhill, aged 38 Laurence Thomson, North Row, Shieldhill, aged 16. Thomas Thomson, Redding, aged 18. John Lennie Wright, Polmontside Square.

Illus 8: EMILY LAING/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF HER/ BELOVED HUSBAND/ THOMAS PENMAN BROWN/ WHO LOST HIS LIFE IN THE/ REDDING PIT DISASTER/ ON OR ABOUT THE 17TH OCTOBER 1923/ AGED 40 YEARS (No. 391).

Many of these are buried in the newer part of the cemetery and are not recorded here. Those in the older section include Thomas Brown (No. 391) whose date of death is given as “on or about 17th October 1923. Colin Maxwell and his two sons, Walter and Colin, are also here (No. 508). Coal mining was always dangerous and John Muirhead died in the same pit, No. 23, on another earlier occasion in 1912 (No. 603). Matthew Forsyth was killed in another of the colliery’s pits, No. 16 (No. 143).

The Stones

The most famous of the stones in the graveyard are the two “Temptation” stones depicting Adam and Eve beside the apple tree with a snake entwined around the trunk. Eve hands Adam an apple (Nos 374 and 514). This is an appropriate symbol as this act led to the introduction of mortality into the Garden of Eden. Each also has the inscription “Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these” taken from Matthew 6.29 or Luke 12.27 in which Jesus refers to even the lilies of the field being well furnished with external coats. The flowers beside the tree may represent these. Gardener’s tools are also evident – a spade, pruning knife, rake, and scythe. Fruit tree, flowers, tools and quotation are thus suitable for the head gardener of an estate.

No. 374 in the local sandstone appears to be the earlier of the two but bears the date 1796. It is similar to one from Falkirk which also has the serpent handing an apple to Eve. The Falkirk stone commemorated the gardener for who died in 1750, which seems to be a more appropriate date for that at Polmont. The two were almost certainly

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Polmont Old Parish Churchyard carved by the same mason (Bailey 2010, 24). No 514 has the date 1754 carved along the top which is more elaborately finished.

Illus 9: The two Temptation stones Nos. 374 and 514.

Gardener’s tools also occur on stone no. 725, without the scene in the Garden of Eden. The snake also appears along one edge of No. 239, though the scythe on this stone represents the grim reaper rather than a gardener. The Garden of Eden is again referred to on stone No. 270. Here a variation of 1 Corinthians 15.22 is combined with parts from Genesis to read “Who by Adam’s all man was broght lo/ From Jeffes Steem the tree of life doth gro/ To deaths not death to those in Christ/ that die to ly/ yea evn when they Desolved in dust/ They rest in hopst the morning draws near/ When all the Lainls in Glory/ shall appear”. The Tree of Life was in the centre of the Garden and may have been the same as the Tree of Learning from which Eve picked the apple.

The legendry “green man” can be found on many of the stones at Polmont. It is a pagan symbol that occurs infrequently throughout Europe and re-appeared in Scotland in the 18th century. At Polmont it often occurs as a facemask at the top of a wreath with foliage spewing from its mouth (no. 478 is a great example with snakes; nos 239, 286 & 355).

Illus 10: Stone no. 25.

Other trades are well represented by trade symbols at Polmont.

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Trade Date Symbols Lair No. Leather worker 1734 half moon knife with crown above 17 Mason 1745 3 castles & square - Robert Hart, mason, 25 Redding Mason 1752 3 castles & square 263 Miller 1780 rhind 145 Miller 1750 rhind 224 Miller 1747/ millstones 485 74 Farrier 1755 Hammer & horseshoes with crown above 225

Merchant 1736 Numeral “4”, Robert Watt 230 Wright 1734 hammer with crown above 270 Farmer sower & reaper 338 Farmer 1736 sower & reaper, William Turnbull 355 Gardener 1754 Adam & Eve, rake, spade, scythe, 514 pruning knife Gardener 1770 rake, spade, pruning knife & scythe, 725 Henry Gray Gardener 1796 Adam & Eve, scythe, rake, pruning knife 374 & spade Gardener 1750 rake & spade, John Russell 482 Weaver 1768 3 shuttles 390 Weaver 1768 2 shuttles 518 Cooper 1765 cooper’s adze, cleaver & compass, John 696 Mitchell, Beancross Captain 1794 anchor 124 298

The inscriptions add surprisingly few additional occupations:

Occupation Lair No. Surgeon, Royal Navy 4 Vice-Admiral 8 Physician to the forces 505 Major, Royal Highland Regiment 13 Lieutenant, 1st Madras Fusiliers 13 Adjutant 632 Sergeant, 78th Highlanders 786 Farmer, Craigs 14 Farmer, Nether Kinneil 42 Farmer, Langton 111 Farmer, Mauckinlees 112 118 ICI, Westquarter 136

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Occupation Lair No. Callendar Iron Works 451 Collier 143, 391, 508, 603, 640 Servant 341 Headmaster, Blairlodge 162 Schoolmaster, Polmont 373 Merchant 182, 532 Timber merchant 541 Minister, Laurieston 232 Minister, Wallacestone 728, 729 Banker 240 Shipowner 243 Captain, Clan McNair 430 Captain 512, 746, 782, 783 Master mariner 744 Tenant farmer, Lawyet 444 Tenant farmer, Whiteside 446 Minister 16

Ministers of Polmont Parish Church:

Name Date in Office Lair No. Patrick Bennet 1731-1783 498 William Finlay 1784-1800 177 (fallen) Dykes Smith 1800-1809 434 Patrick McFarlan 1810-1824 156 John W Ker 1825-1872 773 (missing) John Buchanan 1894-1926 428 James Williamson 1926-1953 430

Some 14 people are recorded on the memorial stones as having died as the result of an accident (nos, 14, 59, 139, 154, 242, 268, 497, 516, 572, 603, 632, 640, 712 & 768). A further nine were drowned, several in Grangemouth and three at sea (nos. 32, 218, 252, 292, 516, 699, and 512, 681 & 782).

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Illus 11: general view of Polmont Churchyard looking NE towards the 1731 church.

The survey reported on here only covers the churchyard and cemetery before the extension in 1939 (area A- C on illus 5).

Kirk Session Records

The records of Polmont Kirk Session show many payments of 2s 6d for permission to erect headstones in the churchyard, with larger sums for larger monuments, and the following table has been compiled from these by Tatjana Sandon:

Date Name Dwelling £ S D 16 March 1806 John Braid Redding - 2 6 25 Jan 1807 Andrew Copland - 2 6 25 May 1807 James Anderson - 2 6 21 June 1807 Robt. Walker Gardener - 2 6 13 July 1807 John Campbell Shielhill - 2 6 21 Dec 1807 Wm. Brown Shielhill - 2 6 17 June 1808 Robt. Foot - 2 6 15 July 1808 John Graham Clarkston - 2 6 8 Aug 1808 Mr. Longmoor Clarkston - 2 6 10 Dec 1808 Robt. Leishman Smallburn - 2 6 19 June 1810 Alex. Scott Gilston - 2 6 20 June 1810 John Williamson Shielhill - 2 6 20 June 1810 John Mellis Shielhill - 2 6 16 March 1811 James Redding - 2 6 16 March 1811 Hugh Gray Bennetston - 2 6 30 May 1812 John Stirling - 2 6 30 May 1812 George Gray - 2 6 30 May 1812 Thomas Hall - 2 6 5 Sept 1812 John Cuthell - 2 6 13 Aug 1814 James Robert Bennetston - 2 6 1815 John Robert Bennetston - 2 6

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Date Name Dwelling £ S D 17 May 1815 Duncan Arrol - 2 6 25 Dec 1815 Revd. Patrick Mc Farlan’s - 10 6 Burial ground 13 Jan 1816 Wm. Clark Bennetston - 2 6 17 Sept 1816 James Snaddon - 2 6 16 Oct 1816 John Clark Redhaugh - 2 6 Feb 1817 Tho. Murray Bennetston - 2 6 3 May 1817 junior Bennetston - 2 6 23 June 1817 Gavin Fleming Muirpark - 2 6 26 July 1817 Ja. Oswald Inch - 2 6 8 Dec 1817 John Gibb Grangemouth - 2 6 John Mair Redding - 2 6 20 Jan 1818 Alex. Frazer - 2 6 28 Feb 1818 Tho. Gerdward - 5 - 7 May 1819 John Rankine Redding - 2 6 23 July 1819 John Taylor, Through Stone Glasgow - 6 8 14 Aug 1819 Archd. Walker Northfoot - 2 6 6 Sept 1819 George Anderson Redding - 2 6 9 Feb 1820 Ja. Hamilton Bennetston - 2 6 1 March 1820 John Hill Redding - 2 6 5 Aug 1820 John Mitchell Redding - 2 6 26 Aug 1820 David Hardie Bennetston - 2 6 20 Oct 1820 Monument for Mr Montgomery - 5 - 12 Feb 1821 Wm. Murray’s Widow - 2 6 7 April 1821 Andrew Mitchell Grangemouth - 2 6 14 May 1821 Redding - 2 6 4 April 1822 Andw. Bartholomeus - 2 6 19 Aug 1822 Widow Millar Bennetston - 2 6 29 March 1823 John McGregor Smallburn - 2 6 April 1823 John Leishman Bennetston - 2 6 21 April 1823 Miss Burnet’s Grave - 2 6 7 Aug 1823 Wm. Combs Thornhall - 2 6 7 Oct 1823 James Doig Polmont-Park - 2 6 Gate 9 March 1824 Alex. Paterson Rosehill - 2 6 15 March 1824 David Longlands Kersiebank - 2 6 16 March 1824 William Herriot Thornhall - 2 6 16 April 1824 Tomb for Alex. Bruce Esq Polmont-Bank - 10 6 18 May 1824 Tho. Halkets Redding - 2 6 4 June 1824 John Mair Bennetston - 2 6 11 June 1824 Alex. Taylor Clarkston - 2 6 29 June 1824 Wm. Allan Thornhall - 2 6 29 June 1824 John McLaren Bennetston - 2 6 7 Aug 1824 James Murdoch junior - 2 6 1 Sept 1824 Wm. Henderson Shielhill - 2 6 Falkirk Local History Society Page 18

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Date Name Dwelling £ S D 26 Apr 1825 John Baird Grange - 2 6 31 May 1825 Finlay Robertson Redding - 2 6 8 July 1825 George Dick Bennetston - 2 6 9 July 1825 Alex. Johnston Wright - 2 6 11 July 1825 James Wallace - 2 6 18 March 1826 Peter Dun - 2 6 22 April 1826 William Russell Redding - 2 6 24 April 1826 James Little - 2 6 10 May 1826 Hugh Forbes Shielhill - 2 6 15 May 1826 Alex. Snaddon - 2 6 27 June 1826 James Graham Bennetston - 2 6 1 Aug 1826 Tho. Walker Thornhall - 2 6 6 Nov 1826 Alex. Borrowman - 2 6 8 Jan 1827 Edmond Anderson - 2 6 7 Feb 1827 William Baxter - 2 6 8 Feb 1827 William Duncan - 2 6 2 Aug 1827 Tomb for James Milne’s Haypark - 10 6 Family 11 Aug 1827 David Watson - 2 6 18 Aug 1827 James Thomson Bennetston - 2 6 18 Aug 1827 Walter Gibb - 2 6 12 Oct 1827 George Robertson junior - 2 6 27 Oct 1827 Henry Taylor Shielhill - 2 6 12 Nov 1827 John Dick - 2 6 28 Dec 1827 James Shaw Bennetston - 2 6 12 Feb 1828 Wm. Hardie - 2 6 18 Apr 1828 James Brown Shielhill - 2 6 21 May 1828 John Ingram Gardener Parkhill - 2 6 21 May 1828 James Marshall Redding - 2 6 27 May 1828 George Shaw Northfoot - 2 6 18 June 1828 Alex. Learmouth Redding - 2 6 8 July 1828 John Boyd Littlekerse - 2 6 2 Aug 1828 James Glass Mains - 2 6 23 Aug 1828 Alex. Robertson Bennetston - 2 6 28 Aug 1828 Robt. Walker Redding - 2 6 1 Oct 1828 Robt. Snaddon Brightons - 2 6 10 Oct 1828 Alex. Thomson Brightons - 2 6 20 Oct 1828 Andrew Carmichael Redding - 2 6 1 Nov 1828 Alex. McLay Redding - 2 6 21 Nov 1828 John Donaldson Battock - 2 6 17 Jan 1829 Alex. Galloway Brightons - 2 6 6 Feb 1829 James Anderson Battock - 2 6 13 July 1829 John Henderson - 2 6 7 Nov 1829 Andrew Baxter transferred - 2 6 to David Simpson Falkirk Local History Society Page 19

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Date Name Dwelling £ S D 8 Jan 1830 Alexander Laurie Brightons - 2 6 Quarry 8 Jan 1830 Tho. Baird Mason - 2 6 1 March 1830 Peter Maxwell - 2 6 13 March 1830 Peter Learmonth Bennetston - 2 6 1 May 1830 Tho. Walker Bennetston - 2 6 20 May 1830 James Boyd Bennetston - 2 6 9 June 1830 Mr John Thomson Carronflats - 2 6 19 June 1830 Tho. Carruthers Redding - 2 6 13 Aug 1830 Henry M. Ball Esq. Kersiebank - 2 6 25 Dec 1830 Alex. Walker Bennetston - 2 6 16 March 1831 James Shaw junior Bennetston - 2 6 4 May 1831 John Prentice Laureston - 2 6 28 May 1831 Thomas Kincaid - 2 6 3 Sept 1831 John Tripney - 2 6 28 Oct 1831 Geo. Robertson senior Bennetston - 2 6 26 Dec 1831 Robt. Williamson Wallace Stone - 2 6 2 Jan 1832 James Wood Wallace Stone - 2 6 21 Feb 1832 Colin Mackenzie Parkend - 2 6 25 Feb 1832 Colin Thomson Shielhill - 2 6 24 March 1832 John Shields Weedings Gate - 2 6 14 April 1832 Hugh Learmonth - 2 6 12 May 1832 James Gaff Lochouse - 2 6 22 May 1832 William Millar - 2 6 25 June 1832 Tomb for John Johnston Compthall - 10 6 Esq. 3 July 1832 Alex. Robert Bennetston - 2 6 10 Aug 1832 William Millar - 2 6 22 Sept 1832 John Liddler - 2 6 14 Dec 1832 James Galloway Brightons - 2 6 27 Jan 1833 Andrew Dick Parkend - 2 6 23 April 1833 Mrs Marshall Roughhough - 2 6 24 May 1833 John Taylor Blacksmith - 2 6 26 June 1833 Allan Robert Bennetston - 2 6 13 Sept 1833 Alex Macpherson - 2 6 3 Jan 1834 Jas. Learmonth Laureston - 2 6 21 April 1834 Ebenezee Neil Middlerig - 2 6 16 June 1834 Alex. Davidson Bennetston - 2 6 23 Aug 1834 Alex. Taylor Millhall - 2 6 26 Aug 1834 James Mitchell Coallier - 2 6 2 Sept 1834 James Johnstone Northfoot - 2 6 11 Oct 1834 Alex McLuckie Redding - 2 6 27 Oct 1834 Mrs Scott Bennetston - 2 6 2 Feb 1835 Wm. Walker & Jean Kincaid - 2 6 3 Feb 1835 Wm. Macfarlan - 2 6 Falkirk Local History Society Page 20

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Date Name Dwelling £ S D 17 Feb 1835 John Russell Laureston - 2 6 25 Feb 1835 James Snaddon Shielhill - 2 6 21 April 1835 William Baird Craigs - 2 6 21 April 1835 John Nimmo Bennetston - 2 6 25 April 1835 Robert Whyte - 2 6 11 July 1835 Peter Minnoch Wallace Stone - 2 6 10 Aug 1835 James Cockburn Gardener - 2 6 2 Jan 1836 Mungo Gillespie Redding - 2 6 17 Nov 1836 George Gaff BrightonBridge - 2 6 28 Nov 1836 Robt. Boyd Smith Redding - 2 6 30 Nov 1836 John Donaldson Devities - 2 6 23 Dec 1836 Archibald Bryson Redding - 2 6 25 Jan 1837 Henry Johnston Grand Stable - 2 6 13 March 1837 James Frew Bennetston - 2 6 20 March 1837 Colin Maxwell Redding - 2 6 17 April 1837 Peter Marshall Ryehill - 2 6 26 Aug 1837 George Hunter - 2 6 16 Sept 1837 Robert Watson - 2 6 13 Oct 1837 Andrew Baxter Wallace Stone - 2 6 24 Oct 1837 Peter Gillespie Redding - 2 6 9 June 1837 John McLauckie Redding - 2 6 9 June 1837 John Hill Redding - 2 6 23 June 1837 John McGregor Shielhill - 2 6 12 July 1837 Robert Ferguson Bennetston - 2 6 18 July 1837 Peter Taylor Littlekerse - 2 6

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Illus 12: Plan of Polmont Churchyard

Illus 12a: Plan of Polmont Churchyard (east).

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Illus 12a: Plan of Polmont Churchyard (west).

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Inventory of Gravestones

1. Wall, square. 0.86x0.87 m. john Hamilton and/Mary Niccol.[M & M 10].

2. Wall, square. 0.85x0.94 m. ROBERT LEISHMAN/ And/ ELISABETH SHAW/ And their children/ JOHN LEISHMAN/ And/ JANET LEISHMAN. [M & M 9].

3. Wall. Open book. DAVid HOU---. [M & M 8 – Janet Forrest wife of – Houison died 24 Feb 173- aged 47; David Houison died 30 MaY 1759].

4. Table. 1.89 x 0.95 m. SACRED/ to/ the memory oF/ THOMAS KINCAID/ Surgeon Royal Navy/ Born December 27th 1814/ Died November 21st 1852/ Aged 38/ Also to/ the Memory of/ MARY ANN KINCAID/ His wife/ Born March 17th 1823/ Died May 12th 1917/ Aged 94/ Jesus said, I am the resurrection and/ the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. [M & M 7].

5. Wall, draped rhomboid. 1.25 x 0.73 m. Sacred/ TO THE MEMORY/ OF/ THEIR DAUGHTER/ ALEXANDER SPEIRS/ OF ELDERSLIE & ------/ AND MARY BUCHANAN HIS WIFE/ WHO DIED THE ------/ MARY/HELEN/ WHO DIED ------/ JOAN ISABELLA/ ------WHO DIED -- JULY 1880. [M & M 6].

6. Wall, leaf on octagon. 0.84 x 0.84 m. Sacred/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ GRACE M.L. MURRAY/ YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF Wm MURRAY OF POLMANT/ AND GRACE SPEIRS HIS WIFE/ BORN 18th APRIL 1810/ SHE TRUSTED IN HER --- -- THAT/ IS HER DAY ------/ ------.

7. Wall, arched. 1.21 x 0.60 m. IN/ MEMOERY OF/ SIR THOMAS LIVINGSTONE Brt/ OF THAT ILK/ WESTQUARTER & BEDLORMIE./ BORN 25th NOVr 1769,/ DIED 1st APRIL 1853./ ALSO OF/ CHARLES H.F. LIVINGSTONE/ FIFTH SON OF/ T.L.F. LIVINGSTONE/ BORN 7th NOVr 1864,/ DIED 20th SEPTr 1875.

8. Wall, arched. 1.21 x 0.60 m. IN/ MEMORY OF/ LADY LIVINGSTONE/ NEE JANET STERLING/ WIFE OF VICE-ADMIRAL/ SIR THOMAS LIVINGSTONE/ BORN 4th SEPr 1775,/ DIED 3rd OCTr 1831/ THOMAS LIVINGSTONE/ FENTON LIVINGSTONE/ OF WESTQUARTER/ BORN 17th JANry 1822/ DIED 18th DECr 1891/ ALLAN FENTON LIVINGSTONE/ BELOVED HUSBAND OF/ ANNE ROBSON/ BORN 23rd MARCH 1894/ DIED 13th NOVr 1947. [M & M 4].

9. Wall, arched. 1.21 x 0.60 m. IN/ MEMORY OF/

10. Wall, arched. 1.21 x 0.60 m. IN/ MEMORY OF/

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11. Wall, triangular. 1.08 x 0.61 m. IN/ MEMORY/ OF/ GILBERT L.MURRAY MENZIES/ LIEUTENANT 42nd OR ROYAL HIGHLAND REGt/ DIED 17th MARCH 1874 AGED 50./ ALSO/ ANNE MATILDA MURRAY./ HIS WIFE./ DIED 15th JUNE 1870 AGED 42/ AND THEIR CHILDREN/ ARCHIBALD ALEXANDER/ BORN 20th FEB 1853./ DIED 14th OCT 1853/ AND/ GILBERT/ BORN 15tH MARCH DIED 19th APRIL 1868.

12. Wall, Gothic arch. 0.97 x 0.63 m. (a) IN/ MEMORY/ OF/ ALEXANDER HENRY MURRAY MENZIES/ WHO DIED IN CEYLON,/ 9 MAY 1888,/ AGED 34./ AND/ OF/ THOMAS JACK MURRAY MENZIES,/ WHO DIED IN NEW ZEALAND,/ 5 DECEMBER 1888,/ AGED 24. (b) McGASHEN/ EDIN [on bracket].

13. Wall, triangular. 1.06 x 0.60 m. IN/ MEMORY/ OF/ ARCHIBALD MENZIES/ MAJOR IN 42nd OR ROYAL HIGHLAND REGt/ DIED 11th JULY 1854 AGED 80./ OF/ EUPHEMIA/ HIS WIFE/ DIED 8th DEC.1860 AGED 70./ OF THEIR CHILDREN/ ROBERT/ LIEUTENANT 1st MADRAS FUSILIERS,/ DIED AT BANGALORE/ 14th AUGt 1860 AGED 30./ ANNE. DIED 15th JAN. 1893, AGED 76. {M & M 1].

14. Wall, square. 0.64 x 1.01 m. IN MEMORY OF/ AGNES STEVENSON/ WIFE OF WILLIAM GARDNER/ DIED AT CRAIGS FARM 30th OCTOBER 1893, AGED 52 YEARS/ JEANIE GARDNER/ YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM GARDNER/ DIED 3rd SEPTEMBER 1895, AGED 14 YEARS/ WILLIAM GARDNER FARMER, CRAIGS/ DIED 9th MAY 1909, AGED 74 YEARS/ WILLIAM, THEIR THIRD SON/ DIED THE RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT/ 17th SEPTEMBER 1910, AGED 47 YEARS. [M & M 2].

15. Foot, chamfered. 0.90 x 0.58 x 0.08 m. 1866/ Erected by/ JAMES ROBERTSON/ AND/ JANE ROBERTSON/ IN MEMORY OF/ THEIR CHILDREN/ THE ABOVE/ JANE ROBERTSON/ DIED 29th NOV.1899 AGED 70 YEARS/ JAMES ROBERTSON/ DIED 13th JAN 1903 AGED 82 YEARS.

16. Head, obelisk. 3.10 x 0.76 m. MEMORIE SACRUM/ ROBERTI HENRY. S.T.D./ UNIUS OLIN--EX EVANGELII MINISTRIS/ IN CIVITATE EDINENSI./ QUAMVIS ILLE NEC OTIOSUS, NEC INUTILIS AUT IGNOTUS VIXERIT/ ATTAMEN QUID MEMORIA DIGNUM DIXERIT, SCRIPSERIT, AUT FECERIT/ QUALIS DENIQUE FUERIT, VEL QUEBUS ORNATUS DOTIBUS./ HUIC SAXO INSCULPI NOLUIT./ OBIIT 24th NOV. MDCCXC. ETATIS ANNO LXXII. [M & M 11]. This Translates as “Sacred to The memory of Robert Henry, S.T.D, at one time minister of The gospel in The city of Edinburgh; although he lived neither unemployed, useless, or unknown, never the less what he spoke, wrote or did that was worthy of being remembered, what finally he was, or dictated by what gifts, he did not wish to be written on this stone.”

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17. Head. Illus. (a) IS/ AS KM/ MEMENTO MORI/ I ER ------/ SHOW ------G/ WHO DIED JAN:22/ 1734 HIS AGE 77 YEARS. (b) 1734 [on reverse]. [M & M 12].

“Memento Mori” translates as “Remember death”

18. Head, double ogee. 0.70 x 0.99 x 0.11 m. (a) 1811 [along top] (b) HUGH GRAY/ IEAN McDUFF. [M & M 13].

19. Head, arched. 1.35 x 0.50 x 0.04 m. -- ---OR- OF/ ----S LIVIN-----/ -- - EDLOR--/ ------EMBER/ ------RIL 1853/ -lanly gr---/ ---- AL" on---- and F---/ ---lias l--- --iving co---/ ---e i--- -ho --s/ ------ined/ --- -- es --- -nd:/ ------o --/ --- sr not the ---/ --- and s-car---/ --- --SC--/ --- / JOHN L--NTO--.

20. Foot, shield. 0.27 x 0.26 x 0.02 m. IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ MY DEAR MOTHER/ H McF EWING/ DIED 30th MAY 1870/ ALSO/ SISTER AND BROTHER.

21. Head, ogee and arch. 0.90 x 0.90 x 0.10 m. ERECTED/ BY/ JAMES HEEPS AND/ WILLIAM HEEPS AND THEIR/ MOTHER MARY THOMSON/ TO THE MEMORY OF THEIR/ FATHER ROBERT HEEPS/ WHO DIED 11th JUNE 1854/ AGED 61 YEARS. [M & M 18].

22. Head, tri-lobed. 0.80 x 0.81 x 0.12 m. 1849/ WILLIAM THOMSON + JANET HUNTER/ CHILDRENS DEATH/ THOMAS THOMSON BORN 5th MAY 1824/ AND DIED MARCH 21st 1825/ GEORGE THOMSON BORN APRIL 26th 1828/ AND DIED 16th JULY 1848/ THOMAS THOMSON BORN FEBy 4th 1830/ AND DIED SEPTEMBER 10th 1833/ ALEXANDER THOMSON BORN OCT 11TH 1833/ AND DIED 9TH FEBUARY 1835/ SIMON THOMSON BORN APRIL 25th 1844/ AND DIED 16th MARCH 1845. [M & M 17].

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23. Head, arched. 1.96 x 0.84 x 0.19 m. (a) IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ OUR DEAR MOTHER/ ELIZABETH NIMMO GORRIE/ WHO DIED AT CARRIDEN/ 11th MARCH 1894 IN HER 90th YEAR/ ASLEEP IN JESUS/ WILLIAM TAYLOR/ HER HUSBAND/ AND AGNES THEIR INFANT DAUGHTER/ WHO BOTH DIED IN THE YEAR 1836/ ERECTED BY HER DAUGHTERS. (b) JOHN, AGNES, AND JAMES TAYLOR/ ARE ALSO INTERRED HERE [on plinth]. [M & M 16].

24. Head, Gothic arch. 1.45 x 0.68 x 0.20 m. (a) 1876/ ERECTED/ BY/ ELIZABETH WAUGH/ IN MEMORY OF/ HER BELOVED HUSBAND/ JOHN WOOD/ WHO DIED AT STANDRIGG/ 30th DEC 1875/ AGED 50 YEARS./ AND THEIR CHILDREN/ JOSEPH WHO DIED 28th DECr 1862 AGED 28 YEARS/ ROBERT WHO DIED 11th DECr 1892 AGED 36 YEARS/ THE ABOVE ELIZABETH WAUGH DIED 4th JAN 1902 AGED 78 YEARS/ JOHN WOOD/ SON OF THE ABOVE ROBERT WOOD/ DIED 20th AUG. 1952 AGED 70 YEARS/ AND HIS WIFE MARY WILSON/ DIED 1st OCT. 1963 AGED 79 YEARS (b) MARK THE PERFECT MAN AND BEHOLD/ THE UP- RIGHT: FOR THE END OF THAT/ MAN IS PEA-- --P---- [on bottom] (c) J.GOWANS/ FALKIRK [on plinth].

25. Head, illus, cavetto. 0.95 x 0.78 x 0.20 m. (a) RH/ HC/ Here/ Lies the Corpse/ of Robert Hart/ Mason in Redding/ who died the 10th of Dec/ 1775 aged 61 years/ also Helen Cra/nford who died/ May 26th 1782/ aged 67 ys (b) HERE LYES Chritin Heart daughter of Robert Heart/ -on in Redding she died May 8 1745 aged 2 years/ also Marey Heart died Oct 19 1759 aged 3 years/ 11 mths Also Janet Heart died Sip 2 1760 aged/ 12 months Also Hellen Heart died jly 24 1766/ Aged 11 years [on reverse]. [M & M 14].

26. Foot, triangle and square bolster. 0.90 x 0.77 x 0.07 m. 1850/ JOHN PATON/ DIED 30th OCT.1899 AGED 76 YEARS/ AND/ ELIZABETH HALKETS/ DIED 27th OCT.1899 AGED 75 YEARS. [M & M 5].

27. Foot, Gothic arch. 0.70 x 0.40 x 0.10 m. ANNE SIMMONDS/ WHO DIED 28th APRIL 1876/ AGED 1 YEAR/ "THY WILL BE DONE.

28. Foot, double ogee. 0.90 x 0.96 x 0.14 m. 1800 [along top].

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29. Head, double ogee. 0.95 x 1.05 x 0.15 m. (a) 17 94 [along top] (b) This is the Designed/ Burying place of/ IOHN PATERSON and/ CHRISTIAN BAAD his/ Spouse and Children. [M & M 19].

30. Head, double ogee. 0.95 x 0.87 x 0.09 m. 1835/ TO/ The MEMORY of/ WILLIAM McFARLANE/ and HELEN THOMSON/ ERECTED/ by their SON. [M & M 20].

31. Head, chamfered & triangle. 0.95 x 0.61 x 0.08 m. ERECTED BY/ JAMES JOHNSTON/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ AGNES BINNIE his WIFE/ WHO DIED 21st JANy 1858/ JOHN B. JOHNSTON/ DIED FEBy 9th 1835/ CATHERINE JOHNSTON/ DIED MARCH 4th 1843/ JOHN JOHNSTON/ 1st JUNE 1869/ JAMES JOHNSTON -0TH JUNE 1887/ --ED 85 YEARS [M & M 21].

32. Head, Gothic arch. 1.90 x 0.76 x 0.22 m. (a) ERECTED BY/ JAMES JOHNSTON/ IN MEMORY OF/ JESSIE BRAES/ HIS BELOVED WIFE,/ WHO DIED 9th JUNE 1893,/ AGED 48 YEARS./ JOHN THEIR SON,/ DROWNED AT GRANGEMOUTH/ 26th NOV.1897, AGED 18 YEARS,/ AND/ EUPHEMIA HEIGH/ HIS BELOVED WIFE,/ DIED 29th DEC.1925, AGED 79 YEARS/ THE ABOVE/ JAMES JOHNSTON/ DIED 22nd NOV.1933, AGED 84 YEARS. (b) W.ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on plinth]. [M & M 22].

33. Head, arched. 1.24 x 0.66 x 0.09 m. IN/ MEMORY/ OF/ HUGH ROSE/ DIED 28th MAY 1890/ AGED 54 YEARS./ ALSO HIS WIFE/ JANET ROSE/ WHO DIED IN POLMONT/ ON 11th JAN.1909, AGED 67 YEARS.

34. Head, double ogee. 0.55 x 0.90 x 0.15 m. (a) 1797 [along top] (b) JOHN FRAITER/ JANET FORGIE. [M & M 23].

35. Head, ogee & bolster. 0.80 x 0.64 x 0.12 m. 1838/ PETER GILLESPIE/ and/ ELISBETH TURNBULL. [M & M 24].

36. Head, double ogee. 0.90 x 0.53 x 0.18 m. IN MEMORY OF/ OUR DEAR MOTHER/ MARY WATSON STRUTH/ DIED 22nd JAN.1916/ AGED 64 YEARS./ ALSO OUR FATHER/ ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL/ DIED 15th FEB.1917, AGED 74 YEARS./ ALSO OUR BROTHER/ ALLAN/ DIED 5th FEB.1888, AGED 11 MONTHS.

37. Head, Gothic arch. 1.30 x 0.64 x 0.18 m. S/ 1885/ SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ WILLIAM SHAW/ DIED 23rd DECr 1882,/ AGED 75 YEARS./ MARGARET GLEN HIS WIFE/ DIED 24th JUNE 1885/ AGED 75 YEARS/ AND WILLIAM SHAW THEIR SON/ DIED 31st DECr 1893/ AGED 51 YEARS.

38. Head, square. 0.15 x 0.26 x 0.14 m. W.S.

39. Head, plaque. 0.70 x 0.50 x 0.02 m. ERECTED/BY/AGNES GLEN/ IN REMEMBRANCE OF/ HER MOTHER/ MARGARET ANDERSON/ DIED 2OTH

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JULY 1916/ HER FATHER, / WILLIAM ANDERSON/ DIED 1ST MARCH 1932/ HER BROTHER WILLIAM/ DIED 26TH MARCH 1941/ ALSO MY CHILDREN, / JAMES & WILLIAM GLEN

40. Head, arched. 0.70 x 0.87 x 0.10 m. ERECTED BY/ JANE HEWSON/ IN MEMORY OF HER HUSBAND/ ROBERT ANDERSON/ WHO DIED AT REDDINGMUIR 30th DECEMBER 1876/ AGED 53 YEARS, DEEPLY REGRETTED.

41. Head, illus. 0.75 x 0.83 x 0.14 m. (a) MEMENTO MORI/ HERE LYES/ JOHN MARCHELL/ IN COLLUMES WHO DIED/ THE 11 OF DES 1740 AGED/ 52 YERS As also the corps of/ John Marshal husband to mrg/aret Heart Tenant In Coloms/ Who died 6th Decr 1752 Aged/ 33 Years (b) IM/ MP/ 172-/ my g------/ and y------/ be here to sin ---/ for judgments comi-- [on reverse]. [M & M 25].

42. Head, triangular pediment. 1.59 x 0.66 x 0.10 m. ERECTED BY/ HIS WIDOW AND FAMILY/ IN MEMORY OF/ ALEXANDER JACK/ CALIFORNIA./ DIED 29th FEBy 1908, AGED 66 YEARS/ ALSO HIS WIFE/ MARGARET ANDERSON,/ DIED 24th FEBy 1916, AGED 76 YEARS./ ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER/ ELIZABETH JAMIESON/ WIDOW OF PETER JAMIESON/ FARMER/ NETHER KINNEIL BO'NESS/ DIED 26th JULY 1952 AGED 81 YEARS.

43. Head, Gothic arch. 1.55 x 0.58 x 0.21 m. ERECTED/ BY/ WILLIAM AND CHRISTINA MUNNOCH/ IN MEMORY OF/ CHRISTINA MUNNOCH THEIR DAUGHTER/ WHO DIED AT SHIELDHILL/ ON THE 20tH JANy 1888 AGED 5 YEARS/ ALSO PETER MUNNOCH THEIR SON/ DIED 1st APRIL 1901 AGED 7 YEARS 6 MONTHS/ ALSO THE ABOVE/ WILLIAM MUNNOCH/ DIED 26th JULY 1910 AGED 57 YEARS/ ALSO WILLIAM MUNNOCH THEIR SON/ DIED 6th JULY 1911 AGED 22 YEARS/ ALSO THE ABOVE/ CHRISTINA MUNNOCH/ DIED 23rd JUNE 1920 AGED 67 YEARS/ ALSO JANE MUNNOCH/ THEIR DAUGHTER/ DIED 26th SEPT. 1924, AGED 45 YEARS.

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44. Head, stepped pediment. 1.95 x 0.61 x 0.16 m. (a) Erected by/ EASTON MYLES/ IN MEMORY OF/ HER BELOVED HUSBAND/ JOHN L. SPIERS/ DIED 2nd JULY 1937,/ AGED 75 YEARS./ ALSO FRANCIS & ALEXANDER/ DIED IN INFANCY./ THE ABOVE/ EASTON MYLES/ DIED 4th DEC. 1947/ AGED 81 YEARS/ ALSO THEIR BELOVED DAUGHTER/ JEAN/ DIED 31st JAN. 1955/ AGED 58 YEARS/ AND THEIR BELOVED DAUGHTER/ AGNES/ DIED 12th JULY 1971/ AGED 81 YEARS (b) SPIERS [on plinth] (c) S.C.W.S Ltd [on base].

45. Head, ogee. 0.65 x 0.83 x 0.11 m. 1860/ JAMES.LAMOND & MARGt/ CHISOLM.THERE.LAIRS/ JAMES.LAMOND.DIED.23.JANy/ 1853. AGED. 53. YEARS/ R.L. & M. SMITH. CHILDREN/ JAs.LAMOND. DIED.10.NOVr.1864/ AGED 4 YEARS. [M & M 26].

46. Head, rustic triangle. 1.60 x 0.60 x 0.15 m. (a) In/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ OUR DEAR FATHER/ ALEXANDER SPIERS/ DIED 13th SEPTEMBER 1921/ AGED 63 YEARS./ ALSO OUR DEAR MOTHER/ AGNES HODGE/ DIED 23rd DECEMBER 1940/ AGED 69 YEARS/ SADLY MISSED (b) SCWS [on base].

47. Head, Gothic arch. 1.50 x 0.55 x 0.14 m. In Memory/ of/ ISABELLA THOMSON,/ WIFE OF/ GEORGE THOMSON,/ WHO DIED 3rd AUGUST 1916,/ AGED 69 YEARS./ CHRISTINA THEIR DAUGHTER/ BORN 13th AUGUST 1874,/ DIED 25th JUNE 1877./ THE ABOVE/ GEORGE THOMSON,/ DIED 3rd DECEMBER 1929, AGED 83 YEARS./ EVER REMEMBERED.

48. Head, Gothic arch. 1.55 x 0.78 x 0.12 m. (a) ERECTED BY/ THOMAS THOMSON,/ AND/ MARY HEEPS./ IN MEMORY OF/ ROBERT, THEIR BELOVED SON/ WHO LOST HIS LIFE AT REDDING, 2nd JULY 1875/ AGED 25 YEARS./ DEEPLY REGRETTED./ THOMAS THEIR SON/ BORN 20th AUGUST 1843 DIED 15th JANUARY 1893,/ THOMAS THOMSON/ BORN 29th JULY 1821, DIED 18th MAY 1882./ MARY HEEPS/ BORN 22nd JULY 1822, DIED 27th APRIL 1895. (b) THOUGH LOST TO SIGHT TO MEMORY EVER DEAR [on plinth]. [M & M 40].

49A. Head, cavetto. 0.80 x 0.77 x 0.10 m. Erected by/ JAMES HEEPS/ AND/ JANE BATHGATE/ IN MEMORY OF/ THEIR DAUGHTER/ WHO DIED 17th NOVr 1846/ AGED 18 YEARS. [M & M 38].

49B.Head, heart-shaped plaque. 0.28 x 0.31 x 0.02 m. In Loving Memory/ OF OUR/ DEAR MOTHER/ SUSAN W HEEPS. [M & M 39].

50. Head, ogee. 0.80 x 0.97 x 0.17 m. (a) 1792 [along top] (b) WR EL/ JAMES BINNIE/ JM. [M & M 37].

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51. Head, ogee. 0.80 x 0.93 x 0.14 m. (a) 1798 [along top] (b) ALEXANDER TAYLOR/ and/ ELISABETH ORR. [M & M 36].

52. Head, flat arch. 0.50 x 0.53 x 0.09 m. 1832/ W.M. J.R. [M & M 35].

53. Head, triangle. 0.60 x 0.76 x 0.11 m. 1839/ JOHN STEVENSON/ ELISABETH BURNS. [M & M 34].

54. Head, S-arch. 0.52x0.49x0.12 m. 1878/ ERECTED BY/ JOHN McLUCKIE/ AND CATHEREN GRAY HIS WIFE/ IN MEMORY OF/ THEIR FRIENDS. 55. Head, square. 2.70 x 4.20 m. (a?) 1837/ HAYPARK (b) SACRED TO THE MEMORY/ OF/ JAMES MILNE./ DIED 21st FEBry 1846./ AND MARY MILNE HIS WIFE./ DIED 2nd MARCH 1857./ FLORENTINA MILNE THEIR DAUGHTER/ DIED 6th JANry 1825./ ANDREW MILNE THEIR SON/ DIED 3rd MARCH 1862./ AND ANNE MILNE THEIR DAUGHTER/ DIED 26th FEB: 1884./ JANE MILNE THEIR DAUGHTER/ DIED 14th FEBRUARY 1902./ MARY MILNE THEIR DAUGHTER/ DIED 16th JUNE 1908. [M & M 41].

56. Head, rounded. 0.50x0.70x0.11m.(a) 1794 [along top] (b) G F. [M&M 42]. 57. Head, ogee. (a) 1796 [along top] (b) AB HC. [M & M 43].

58. Head, triangular pediment. 2.05 x 0.70 x 0.20 m. (a) IN MEMORIAM [on pediment] (b) JOHN CARLAW,/ POLMONTSIDE/ DIED 24th JUNE 1879, AGED 90 YRS./ ELIZABETH FLEMING, HIS WIFE,/ DIED 26th JULY 1848, AGED 59 YRS./ & THEIR FAMILY/ JOHN G CARLAW/ DIED 23rd JAN.1857, AGED 35 YRS./ & HIS DAUGHTER AGNES/ DIED 11th JULY, 1858 AGED 7 YRS./ MARGARET G.CARLAW/ DIED 30th DEC, 1895, AGED 65 YRS./ MARION A. CARLAW/ DIED 21st FEB. 1909 AGED 76 YRS./ Wm STEELE CARLAW/ DIED 9th OCT.1916, AGED 94 YRS. [M & M 44].

59. Head, tri-lobed pediment. 2.10 x 0.77 x 0.16 m. (a) ERECTED BY MICHAEL McLUCKIE/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF HIS WIFE/ MARGARET HEEPS/ WHO DIED AT EASTER SHIELDHILL,/ 11th MAY 1903 AGED 56 YEARS./ ALSO THEIR FAMILY/ JOHN WHO DIED 15th AUG.1877 AGED 6 YEARS/ MARGARET WHO DIED 15th AUG.1877 AGED 5 YEARS/ ROBERT WHO DIED 28th AUG.1877 AGED 16 MONTHS/ JOHN WHO DIED 25th AUG 1884 AGED 5 YEARS/ JANE WHO DIED 30th AUG 1884 AGED 3 YEARS/ ISABELLA WHO DIED AT HOSPITAL/ 7th NOV.1898 AGED 24 YEARS/ AND WAS INTERRED AT FALKIRK CEMETERY/ MICHAEL WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY KILLED/ 5th OCT.1909 AGED 25 YEARS./ ALSO OF MICHAEL McLUCKIE/ WHO DIED 12th DEC.1921 AGED 75 YEARS./ ALSO OF ANNIE SNEDDON/ BELOVED WIFE OF ROBERT McLUCKIE/ WHO DIED 3rd MAY 1931 AGED 44 YEARS./ THE ABOVE ROBERT McLUCKIE/ DIED 8th MARCH 1938 AGED 52 YEARS. (b) ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER/ ANNIE SNEDDON McLUCKIE/ DIED 9th DECEMBER 1945 AGED 35 YEARS [on plinth].

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60. Head, triangular pediment. 1.78 x 0.62 x 0.20 m. (a) 1872 [on pediment] (b) ERECTED BY/ JOHN WALKER/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ HIS DAUGHTER MARION./ WHO DIED 6th AUGUST 1872,/ AGED 13 YEARS./ ELIZABETH KAY HIS WIFE,/ WHO DIED 12th APRIL 1902,/ AGED 72 YEARS./ THE SAID JOHN WALKER,/ WHO DIED 7th OCTOBER 1909,/ AGED 83 YEARS./ THEIR DAUGHTER ELIZA,/ WHO DIED 29th JANUARY 1911,/ AGED 53 YEARS./ AND THEIR SON/ WILLIAM WALKER,/ WHO DIED 28th FEBRUARY 1932,/ AGED 78 YEARS. (c) "THOUGH LOST TO SIGHT TO MEMORY EVER DEAR" [on plinth].

61. Head, rustic arch. 1.55 x 0.59 x 0.12 m. IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ GEORGE WALKER/ DIED 17th OCTOBER 1929./ JANE GREIG HIS WIFE/ DIED 15th NOVEMBER 1928./ AND OF THEIR SONS/ JOHN/ DIED OF WOUNDS NEAR YPRES/ 15th AUGUST 1917./ GEORGE KAY/ KILLED IN ACTION NEAR CAMBRAI/ 27th SEPTEMBER 1918./ THEIR DAUGHTER/ AGNES BROWN/ DIED 12th MARCH 1954./ THEIR SON/ WILLIAM ALEXANDER/ DIED 21st MAY 1955/ THEIR DAUGHTER JANE GREIG/ DIED 15th FEBRUARY 1970/ "WITH CHRIST/ WHICH IS FAR BETTER".

62. Head, triangle. 1.68 x 0.63 x 0.17 m. (a) IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ PETER WALKER,/ NEWLANDS, POLMONT,/ DIED 2nd APRIL 1930./ ALSO HIS WIFE/ CHRISTINA GRANT,/ DIED 15th DEC. 1949. (b) ROBERTS/ FALKIRK [on side of plinth].

63. Head, ogee. 0.75 x 1.07 x 0.17 m. (a) 1796 [along top] (b) This is the designed/ burying place of/ JAMES LEISHMAN And/ MARY REA his spouse/ And Children. [M & M 33].

64. Head, ogee. (a) 1808 (b) ROBERT FOOTE/ MARGORY JACK. [M & M 32].

65. Head, flat arch. 0.70 x 0.78 x 0.11 m. 1832/ WILLIAM MELVIN/ HELEN ROBERT. [M & M 31].

66. Head, urn. 3.00 x 0.50 x 0.50. (a) IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ WILLIAM ROBERTS/ DIED 23rd FEBRUARY 1896/ AGED 65 YEARS,/ HIS WIFE/ ELIZABETH McLAREN/ DIED 10th DECEMBER 1876/ AGED 44 YEARS./ THEIR SON/ JAMES,/ DIED 26th FEBRUARY 1914/ AGED 58 YEARS./ THEIR DAUGHTERS/ JESSIE ALLAN SMITH/ DIED 11th APRIL 1941./ MARGARET/ DIED 22nd DEC.1947./ MARY RANKINE MILLER/ DIED 28th NOVEMBER 1948. (b) ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF THE DAUGHTERS/ ISABELLA YUILL/ ROBERTS/ DIED 23rd JUNE 1955./ ELIZABETH McLAREN/ ROBERTS/ DIED 4th DECEMBER 1955. [on side panel] (c) ROBERTS/ FALKIRK [on side of plinth].

67. Head, ogee. 0.90 x 0.87 x 0.14 m. ANDREW ROBERT/ and/ JEAN GARDNER/ JAMES ROBERT/ and/ MARY RANKINE. [M & M 30].

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68. Head, flat arch. 0.65 x 0.79 x 0.14 m. 1796/ This is the burying place of/ JOHN.STRUTHERS./ ELISt MACKIE and Children. [M & M 29].

69. Head, tri-lobed. 0.85 x 0.78 x 0.12 m. (a) 2 LAIRS [along top] (b) ERECTED BY/ ADAM HUNTER/ AND/ MARGARET URE,/ HELEN, their Daughter,/ Died 29th June, 1861.

70. Head, triangle. 1.90 x 0.60 x 0.17 m. (a) ERECTED BY/ JANET R. MEIKLE/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ HER DEAR PARENTS/ JOHN C. MEIKLE/ DIED 2nd OCT. 1888./ JANET R. MELVILLE/ DIED 2nd JAN. 1902. (b) A.ROBERTSON/ GRAHAMSTON.

71. Head, tri-lobed. 0.60 x 0.79 x 0.16 m. 17 74/ IR:IM. [M & M 28].

72. Head, rustic arch. (a) W/ IN/ LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ JAMES WALKER/ DIED 26th JAN. 1986/ AGED 62 YEARS/ BELOVED HUSBAND OF/ HELEN BEAUMONT (b) CWS [on side of base].

73. Head, ogee. 0.80 x 0.95 x 0.12 m. (a) R.W. & M.S. [along top] (b) 1865/ WILLIAM WALKER/ ANN MITCHELL HIS WIFE/ AND THEIR FAMILY.

74. Head, arched. 0.70 x 0.54 x 0.08 m. (a) CHERISHED/ MEMORIES OF/ OUR DEAR PARENTS/ ROBERT WALKER/ 1895-1970/ MARY GOODWIN/ 1899-1981/ ALSO SISTER ELIZABETH/ AND BROTHERS/ ROBERT & ANDREW (b) WALKER [on plinth].

75. Head, flat arch. 0.50 x 0.45 x 0.14 m. MARGARET FERRIER/ JOHN FERRIER HER SON/ DIED 3rd MARCH 1874,/ AGED 13 YEARS.

76. Head, ogee & arch. 0.90 x 0.69 x 0.09 m. 1847/ JOHN WALKER/ and/ ELIZABETH COCKBURN. [M & M 27].

77. Head, scroll. 0.53 x 0.40 x 0.22 m. IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ OUR DEAR SISTER/ LIZZIE/ DIED 11th MARCH 1931.

78. Head, tri-lobed. 0.95 x 0.80 x 0.12 m. ALEXANDER DAVIDSON/ Died --- -- 1834/ JANET TURNBULL/ --D/ HELEN DAVID--- THEIR DAUGHTER/ WHO DIED 6th MAY 1884 AGED 87 YEARS. [M & M 45].

79. Head, ogee & arch. 1.00 x 0.82 x 0.10 m. Inscription lost.

80. Head, flat arch. 0.95 x 0.86 x 0.12 m. 1827/ W.D.S.A.B.C. [M & M 46].

81. Head, flat arch. 0.85 x 0.74 x 0.10 m. 1835/ JOHN NIMMO/ HELLEN BINNIE. [M & M 47].

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82. Head, lost.

83. Head, ogee & arch. 0.80 x 0.79 x 0.11 m. Erected/ BY/ JOHN TURNBULL/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ HELEN MOODY HIS SPOUSE/ WHO DIED 20th MAY 1845/ AGED 56 YEARS. [M & M 49].

84. Head, illus, cavetto pediment. 0.75 x 0.76 x 0.20 m. IC.AT 1778/ Here Lies the Corps/ of Agnes Taylor/ who was spouse/ to John Cook Taylor/ in Redden who/ died Feby 8th 1780/ aged 64 year. [M & M 50].

85. Head, triangle. 1.55 x 0.51 x 0.18 m. ERECTED/ BY/ HIS FAMILY/ IN MEMORY OF/ THE DECEASED/ JOHN PALMER/ WHO DIED 7th MARCH 1888/ AGED 75 YEARS./ ALSO THEIR MOTHER/ CHRISTINA SNEDDEN/ WHO DIED 14th MARCH 1895/ AGED 79 YEARS/ ALSO THEIR SON/ ALEXANDER S PALMER/ WHO DIED 7th JUNE 1897/ AGED 35 YEARS.

86. Head, flat arch. 0.70 x 0.83 x 0.11 m. ERECTED/ BY PETER MARSHALL/ IN MEMORY OF/ JAMES SNEDDON WHO DIED/ THE 16th DAY OF MAY 1844/ ALSO THE BURIAL PLACE OF/ MARY ERSKINE/ AND HER DAUGHTER. [M & M 51].

87. Head, rustic arch. 1.70 x 0.66 x 0.17 m. IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ ROBERT MAXWELL,/ WHO DIED 27th FEBRUARY 1876/ AGED 27 YEARS./ AND OF/ JANE DALRYMPLE LECKIE/ HIS BELOVED WIFE/ WHO DIED 14th MAY 1924,/ AGED 74 YEARS./ "TRUST IN THE LORD."

88. Head, pigeon. 2.10 x 0.74 x 0.21 m. (a) BE THOU ------/ I WILL GIVE - - --- OF LIFE [under pediment] (b) Erected by/ PETER MAXWELL/ IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF/ HIS BELOVED DAUGHTER/ MARY GARDINER MAXWELL/ WHO DIED 18th JULY 1882/ AGED 8 YEARS./ ALSO HIS BELOVED WIFE/ CATHERINE SMITH/ WHO DIED 27th DEC 1894/ AGED 53 YEARS./ "JESUS LOVER OF MY SOUL,/ LET ME TO THY BOSOM FLY."/ THE ABOVE/ PETER MAXWELL/ WHO DIED 12th MARCH 1918,/ IN HIS 80th YEAR./ ALSO HIS BELOVED WIFE/ JANE RUSSELL/ WHO DIED AT SMITHWELL REDDINGMUIRHEAD/ 9th JUNE 1927 AGED 73 YEARS. (c) "SHE WAS THE EVENING STAR I THOUGHT WOULD/ SHINE UPON MY PATH AS I WITH YEARS DECLINE/ BUT GOD HAS SET MY BRIGHT AND GENTLE STAR/ IN HEAVEN AFAR" [on plinth] (d) W.WILSON [on base].

89. Head, ogee & arch. 0.80 x 0.77 x 0.06 m. 18--/ COLIN MAXWELL/ MARGARET ALVES/ AND/ THEIR CHILDREN.

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90. Head, chamfered. 0.45 x 0.76 m. IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ WILLIAM McK GRANT/ BELOVED HUSBAND OF/ MARGARET WILSON/ DIED 5th NOV 1914/ ALSO THE ABOVE/ MARGARET WILSON/ DIED 31st AUG 1944.

91. Head, S-arch. 1.00 x 0.83 x 0.10 m. (a) 3.Lairs [along top] (b) ERECTED BY/ THOMAS GRANT & CATHERINE McKENZIE/ IN MEMORY OF THEIR TWO INFANT DAUGHTERS/ THE ABOVE CATHERINE McKENZIE DIED AUGT 1st/ 1904 AGED 58 YEARS/ ALSO HIS SON/ MATHEW GRANT/ DIED 8th JUNE 1952, AGED 75 YEARS/ BELOVED HUSBAND OF MARGARET LUMSDEN/ DIED 8th MAY 1951, AGED 79 YEARS.

92. Head, ogee. 0.90 x 0.89 x 0.15 m. (a) 1800 (b) JOHN THOMSON/ MARY BWRNET. [M & M 52].

93. Head, triangular pediment. 1.00 x 0.88 x 0.14 m. Erected/ BY WILLIAM THORBURN/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ MARION ALLAN HIS WIFE/ SHE DIED THE 15th OCTOBER 1855,/ IN THE 54th YEAR OF HER AGE/ WILLIAM THORBURN/ DIED 28th APRIL 1869/ IN THE 74th YEAR OF HIS AGE/ ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER/ AGNES THORBURN LAW/ DIED 17th NOVEMBER 1905 AGED 84 YEARS.

94. Head, stepped triangle. 1.90 x 0.58 x 0.14 m. (a) ERECTED/ BY THE FAMILY/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF THEIR PARENTS/ ARCHIBALD WALKER/ WHO DIED 1st JAN.1880 AGED 42 YEARS/ ALSO HIS WIFE/ MARGARET SPENCE./ WHO DIED 20th AUG 1905 AGED 67 YEARS/ MAGGIE HARDIE PRESTON/ WHO DIED MARCH 1882 AGED 21 YEARS/ WILLIAM HARDIE WALKER/ WHO DIED 28th MAY 1885 AGED 16 YEARS/ ALISON SPENCE FRASER/ WHO DIED 9th FEB.1900 AGED 28 YEARS/ ALSO HER CHILDREN/ ROBERT AND WILLIAM/ WHO DIED IN INFANCY/ MAGGIE/ WHO DIED 23rd MAY 1901 AGED 9 YEARS (b) WALKER [on plinth] (b) A.ROBERTSON/ GRAHAMSTON [on plinth].

95. Head, ogee. 0.70 x 0.87 x 0.16 m. (a) 1794 [along top] (b) J.H. [M & M 53].

96. Head, ogee & arch. 0.85 x 0.96 x 0.12 m. Sacred/ To the memory of/ JANE IRVING HOSIE/ wife of HENRY JOHNSTON/ who died the 24th August/ 1836. [M & M 54].

97. Head, arched pediment. 1.50 x 0.48 x 0.13 m. (a) In Memory/ OF/ JAMES S. LAMONT/ DIED 13th DEC.1872/ AGED 44/ ALSO/ JANET MARSHALL/ HIS WIFE/ DIED 17th JAN 1903 AGED 74 (b) ERECTED BY THEIR FAMILY/ ASLEEP IN JESUS [on plinth].

98. Head, arch. 1.45 x 0.48 x 0.15 m. (a) SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ MARGARET LAMONT,/ DIED 28th NOVEMEBR 1922,/ AGED 73 YEARS,/ WIFE OF THOMAS M. MACKIE/ THEIR DAUGHTER MARGARET/ WHO DIED

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IN INFANCY./ THEIR SONS/ KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE/ JOHN AGED 27 YEARS,/ 25th SEPTEMBER 1914./ WILLIAM AGED 40 YEARS,/ 13th JUNE 1916/ THOMAS M MACKIE/ DIED 4th JUNE 1927,/ AGED 77 YEARS/ MACKIE (b) "THY WILL BE DONE." [on plinth] (c) ROBERTS/ FALKIRK [on side of plinth].

99. Head, ogee. 0.50 x 0.94 x 0.11 m. (a) 1792 [along top] (b) JAMES DALGEISH Esqr/ of Reddoch. [M & M 120].

100. Head, flat arch. 0.85 x 0.83 x 0.12 m. Here lie the remains of/ WILLAIM HERRIOT son/ of WILLIAM HERRIOT and/ MARGARET PETERKIN/ Who Died March 2nd 1818/ AGED 8 Years. [M & M 119].

101. Head, flat arch. 1.10 x 0.77 x 0.11 m. 1837/ ROBERT THOMSON/ And/ ISABELLA WILSON. [M & M 118].

102. Head, arched. 1.48 x 0.51 x 0.13 m. (a) Erected/ by/ ISABELLA GRAHAM/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ HER HUSBAND/ ADAM McNEE,/ DIED 8th SEPT.1917, AGED 61 YEARS/ ELIZABETH THEIR DAUGHTER/ DIED 21st JUNE 1888, AGED 20 MONTHS/ THE ABOVE/ ISABELLA GRAHAM,/ DIED 22nd DEC.1927, AGED 71 YEARS (b) ROBERTS/ FALKIRK [on side of base].

103. Head, arched. 1.55 x 0.59 x 0.12 m. (a) Erected/ by/ ANN TURNBULL/ IN MEMORY OF HER HUSBAND/ ROBERT WILSON,/ WHO DIED AT POLMONT/ 10th OCT.1887, AGED 41 YEARS./ ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER/ JEANIE,/ DIED 4th NOV.1915, AGED 35 YEARS./ ALSO THE ABOVE/ ANN TURNBULL,/ WHO DIED AT CRAIGS,/ 21st APRIL 1927, AGED 79 YEARS./ ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER/ CATHERINE/ DIED 6th JULY 1966, AGED 79 YEARS (b) ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on base].

104. Head, low arch, 0.70 x 0.59 x 0.11m. 1847/ JOHN MCGREGOR/ AND/ JANET SCOTT. [M & M 117].

105. Head, OGEE & ARCH, 0.90 X 0.76 X 0.10m. (a) HOLDS 3 LAIRS [along top] (b) ERECTED BY/ ADAM TURNBULL/ AND ANN TRIPNEY/ IN MEMORY OF THEIR SON JOHN WHO/ DIED 21ST JULY 1850 AGED 2 MONTHS/ ALSO JAMES THEIR SON WHO DIED AT BARTON ON THE SOUND,/ U.S. OF AMERICA, ON THE 9TH DECR 1881, AGED 28 YEARS./ DEEPLY REGRETTED./ ALSO IN MEMORY OF MY BELOVED HUSBAND/ ADAM TURNBULL WHO DIED ON THE 30TH DECR 1893/ THE ABOVE ANN TRIPNEY DIED 14TH APRIL 1908.

106. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.70 X 0.81 X 0.08M. SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF/ JANE HUME/ WIFE OF MICHAEL MCANULTY/ BORN MARCH 29TH 1797,/ DIED OCTOBER 6TH 1874./ MICHAEL MCANULTY/ DIED 19TH JUNE 1889, AGED 85 YEARS.

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106A.Head, low arch, 0.90 x 0.74 x 0.10m. ERECTED/ TO C------/ AND JOHN THOMSON/ TO THE MEMORY OF THEIR/ SON JAMES ------/ WHO DIED 2d F------/ AGED 23 YEARS.

106B.Head, pointed arch with shoulders, 0.60 x 0.54 x 0.02m. IN REMEMBRANCE/ OF/ THOMAS TAIT, DIED 28TH JULY 1934.

106C.Head, low arch, 0.70 x 0.59 x 0.11m. ERECTED/ BY/ ROBERT BRUNTON/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ ELISABETH GRAY/ WHO DIED 24 APRIL 1815. [M & M 116].

106D.Head, arch, 1.60 x 0.58 x 0.18m. (a) Sacred/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ DAVID EASTON/ WHO DIED AT REDDINGMUIRHEAD/ 12TH JAN. 1893, AGED 44 YEARS./ ALSO HIS WIFE/ JEANIE WHITE/ WHO DIED AT ANGLE PARK/ 29TH JAN. 1903, AGED 52 YEARS (B) ERECTED BY HIS WIFE AND FAMILY [on plinth].

107. Head, triangular pediment with corner finials. 0.80 x 0.55 x 0.13 m. 1837/ JAMES MITCHELL./ AND/ JANE MITCHELL./ INTERRED HERE./ ANN MITCHELL THEIR DAUGH/TER DIED 25th MAY 1836./ JANE MITCHELL SPOUSE/ OF JAMES MITCHELL DIED/ 12th DECr 1836. THERE DAUGH/TER JANE DIED 7th APRIL 1844. [M & M 60].

108. Head, illus, scroll & arch. 0.60 x 0.69 x 0.14 m. (a) MEMENTO MORI/ Here Lyes the corps of Agnes Neutoun spoue to Allexander/ Mitchel in Redd-- who died th/ 12th of ----- A-- d 47 year/ also ------r childre/ He ------of Mary/ And ------to John/ Mitch-- -- Reding/ Who died the 2-th of March/ 1756 Aged 24 years (b) 1756/ AMANIMA/ intered here/ JOHN MITCHEL Who/ died the 27th of June 1780/ Aged 51 years. [on reverse]. [M & M 59].

109. Head, triangle. 1.55 x 0.61 x 0.13 m. (a) IN/ MEMORY/ OF/ JEANIE BROWN/ DIED 22nd MARCH 1932, AGED 74./ HER HUSBAND/ ALEXANDER WATSON,/ DIED 3rd JUNE 1932, AGED 81./ AND THEIR FAMILY/ GEORGE, DIED 28th MARCH 1888,/ AGED 10 MONTHS./ ANDREW BROWN,/ DIED 17th MAY 1904, AGED 21./ JAMES,/ DIED 27th JULY 1904, AGED 23./ ALEXANDER,/ DIED 17th JUNE 1926, AGED 48./ ELIZABETH H. WATSON/ DIED 17th JUNE 1960/ AGED 70 YEARS (b) WATSON [on plinth] (c) ROBERTS/ FALKIRK [on side of plinth].

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110. Head, double ogee. 0.90 x 0.75 x 0.13 m. (a) 1807 [along top] (b) 1818/ JAMES LINDSAY. [M & M 58].

111. Head, triangular pediment with corner finials. 2.55 x 0.90 x 0.26 m. (a) ERECTED IN MEMORY OF/ HUGH LEARMONTH FARMER LANGTON/ WHO DIED 6th JANY 1870 AGED 73 YEARS./ JANET BOAG HIS WIFE DIED 19th APRIL 1881/ AGED 70 YEARS./ ALSO THEIR CHILDREN JOHN BOAG,/ DIED 10th JANY 1853 AGED 10 YEARS./ WILLIAM SMITH DIED 12th JULY 1859 AGED 8 YEARS/ PETER & THOMAS WHO DIED IN AUSTRALIA/ AGNES SMITH DIED 25th JANY 1897 AGED 54 YEARS/ ELIZABETH LEARMONTH or KERR,/ DIED 3rd DECEMBER 1905 AGED 69 YEARS. (b) Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord [on plinth] (c) LEARMONTH [on base]. [M & M 57].

112. Head, illus, bolster. 1.25 x 0.83 x 0.19 m. (a) HUGH LEARMONTH/ OF/ OF BLAIRS DIED 1784/ AGNES GRAY,/ HIS WIFE DIED 1786./ THEIR SON PETER,/ FARMER MAUCKINLEES/ DIED 1822./ ELIZABETH HARDIE,/ HIS WIFE/ DIED 1847 (b) MEMENTO MORI [on reverse] (c) THE RIGHTEOUS SHALL BE HELD/ IN EVERLASTING REMEMBRANCE [on plinth]. [M & M 56].

113. Head. Lost.

114. Head, double ogee. 0.70 x 0.89 x 0.12 m. (a) 1817 [along top] (b) ROBERT SHAW/ JEAN MITCHELL. [M & M 55].

115. Head, cut & arch. 1.15 x 0.94 x 0.08 m. 1---/ Erec--- --/ JOHN D------/ ELIZABETH RUTHERFORD/ TO THE MEMORY OF HIS MOTHER/ JANET ROBERT AND THEIR CHILDREN.

116. Head, arched. 1.65 x 0.56 x 0.14 m. (a) ERECTED/ by/ SAMUEL McMICHAEL/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ HIS DEAR WIFE/ JANE GALLOWAY/ WHO DIED AT WALLACESTONE/ 14th SEPT 1903, AGED 72/ THE ABOVE/ SAMUEL McMICHAEL/ DIED 26th JUNE 1921,/ AGED 85 YEARS./

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JOHN HUNTER,/ WHO DIED AT LAWYETT/ 10th MARCH 1933,/ AGED 75 YEARS./ MARGARET MAXWELL/ WIFE OF THE ABOVE/ JOHN HUNTER/ DIED 3rd DEC.1937, AGED 76/ THEIR DAUGHTER/ ISABELLA MAXWELL/ DIED 25th DEC.1935, AGED 28 (b) ROBERTS & SON. FALKIRK [on side of base].

117. Head, flat arch. 0.80 x 0.56 x 0.10 m. S/ IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ OUR DEAR PARENTS/ JAMES SPENCE/ DIED 18th MAY 1966/ GEORGINA A.H. SPENCE/ DIED 19th MAY 1983/ SPENCE FAMILY/ (SHIELDHILL)/ GONE BEFORE.

118. Head, floral holder. 0.20 x 0.32 x 0.18 m. FROM HIS FRIENDS/ AT CARRON Co.

119. Head, cusped. 0.50 x 0.67 x 0.15 m. 1846/ ROBERT LECKIE/ JEAN BROWN. [M & M 121].

120. Head, tri-lobed. 1.85 x 0.56 x 0.12 m. (a) ERECTED BY THE TRUSTEES/ OF THE LATE/ RIFLEMAN JAMES HALLEY/ 3rd BATT. RIFLE BRIGADE N.Z./ EXPED. FORCE/ DIED IN FRANCE OF WOUNDS/ RECEIVED IN ACTION/ 11th DEC.1917 AGED 46 YEARS/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ HIS MOTHER/ MARGARET ANDERSON/ DIED AT 10th MARCH 1897/ AGED 55 YEARS/ ALSO HIS SISTER/ JESSIE HALLEY/ DIED AT REDDOCH 7th FEB.1889/ AGED 22 YEARS/ ALSO HIS BROTHER/ ANDREW HALLEY/ DIED AT REDDOCH 30th JULY 1890/ AGED 21 YEARS/ FRIEND TO TRUTH/ OF SOUL SINCERE/ IN ACTION FAITHFUL/ AND IN HONOUR CLEAR (b) N.D.ROBERTSON [on base].

121. Head, arched. 1.80 x 0.62 x 0.15 m. (a) Erected/ by/ CHRISTINA HEEPS/ IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF HER HUSBAND/ ALEXANDER McNEE/ DIED 8th NOV 1908 AGED 44 YEARS/ ALSO THEIR CHILDREN/ ROBERT/ DIED 25th MAY 1889, AGED 3 MONTHS/ DAVID/ DIED 4th DEC.1890, AGED 3 MONTHS/ THE ABOVE/ CHRISTINA HEEPS,/ DIED 1st JULY 1923, AGED 58 YEARS (b) McNEE [on plinth] (c) W ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on base].

122. Head, arched. 1.65 x 0.56 x 0.16 m. IN MEMORY OF/ PETER HYND, REDDING/ WHO DIED 25th OCT.1895,/ AGED 80 Y'RS./ ANN STEVENSON/ HIS FIRST WIFE/ DIED 13th APRIL 1856,/ & THEIR FAMILY/ ANN/ DIED JUNE 1854, AGED 14 Y'RS./ ANDREW/ DIED AUG.1854, AGED 9 Y'RS./ PETER/ DIED 8th MAY 1861, AGED 22 Y'RS/ ERECTED BY HIS SECOND WIFE/ ELIZABETH CARLAW/ WHO DIED 7th JUNE 1899. [M & M 122].

123. Head, flat arch. 1.00 x 0.91 x 0.10 m. 1824/ JAMES MURDOCH/ And/ LILLIAS AITKMAN. [M & M 127].

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124. Head, double ogee. 0.95 x 1.23 x 0.15 m. (a) 1794 [along top] (b) This is the Defigned Bury/ ing place of JAMES PATERSON/ and JEAN BAAD his fpoufe. [M & M 126].

125. Head, ogee. 0.80 x 0.90 x 0.15 m. (a) 1790 [along top] (b) JAMES.BELL.AND/ ELLISBTH.HODGE/ THER.DESIGNED.BWRI/ pLACE.JAMES BELL.THER/ SOEN.DIED.IIXJ\ LB 1789. [M & M 125].

126. Head. Lost. Probably M & M 124 – Richard Gibb died 31 January 1926 aged 65 and his wife Jessie Hog died 1 February 1928 aged 72. Their son John Hogg Gibb died 7 January 1961 aged 59 years.

127. Head, ogee. 0.90 x 0.76 x 0.07 m. 1852/ ERECTED/ BY/ RICHARD GIBB/ IN MEMORY OF/ MARY WEIR/ HIS WIFE/ HOW DIED 22nd FEBRUARY 1852. [M & M 123].

128. Head, ogee. 0.80 x 0.96 x 0.15 m. No inscription.

129. Head, . 1.40 x 0.76 x 0.66 m. IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ JANE GRAHAM/ WIFE OF JOHN C. ROBERTSON/ ENTERED INTO REST 27 FEBRUARY 1911/ ALSO OF/ JOHN C. ROBERTSON/ DIED 29th NOVEMBER 1911, AGED 84/ Jesus the very thought of Thee/ With sweetness fills the breast/ But sweeter far Thy face to see/ And in Thy Presence rest.

130. Head, wall mounted triangular pediment. 1.35 x 1.15 x 0.20 m. Sacred/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ / BORN 12th OCTOBER 1808/ DIED 30th DECEMBER 1863.

131. Head, rolled scroll. 0.49 x 0.35 x 0.14 m. IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ OUR DEAR MOTHER/ MARY GALBRAITH/ BELOVED WIFE OF/ ALEXANDER McLUCKIE/ WHO DIED AT LINLITHGOW/ 12th JUNE 1916 AGED 48 YEARS.

132. Head, ogee. 0.90 x 1.09 x 0.13 m. (a) 3.Lairs. [along top] (b) 1823/ JAMES BACHOP/ and/ JANET McLAREN.

133. Head, cut corners & arch. 1.15 x 0.75 x 0.07 m. MAN IS BORN TO DIE/ To the memory of/ JOHN MARSHALL who died/ the 27th Novr.1836 aged 61 years/ Also the burial place of/ ELISABETH WILSON his wife/ and their sons and children.

134. Head, flat arch. 0.60 x 0.52 x 0.09 m. 1853/ W. G./ M. M.

135. Displaced, cross. 0.95 x 0.42 m. MARY CHAMBERS/ JULY 15th 1898.

136. Vase, cube. 0.25 x 0.27 x 0.20 m. In/ LOVING MEMORY/ FROM HER/ FELLOW WORKERS/ I.C.I./ WEST QUARTER.

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137. Head, S-arch. 0.75 x 0.88 x 0.15 m. (a) 1788 [along top] (b) 1833/ JAMES SMITH/ And/ JANE SIMPSON. [M & M 128].

138. Head, stepped arch. 1.70 x 0.62 x 0.16 m. (a) IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ GEORGE BAIRD,/ DIED 11th JUNE 1944, AGED 79. /HIS WIFE/ ISABELLA PHILIP,/ DIED 9th JULY 1943, AGED 78./ THEIR FAMILY/ GEORGE,/ DIED 20th JAN. 1891, AGED 2./ MARY,/ DIED 22nd NOV.1914, AGED 14./ THOMAS,/ DIED 29th JUNE 1915, AGED 6. (b) ROBERTS [on plinth]. [M & M 129].

139. Head, Gothic arch. 1.65 x 0.61 x 0.20 m. ERECTED BY/ JANE MARSHALL/ IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF/ HER DEAR HUSBAND/ GEORGE BAIRD/ WHO DIED AT REDDINGMUIR/ 14th FEBRUARY 1891 AGED 65 YEARS./ ALSO OF THEIR SON WILLIAM BAIRD/ WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY KILLED/ AT FALKIRK HIGH STATION/ ON THE 21st OCTOBER 1905/ AGED 29 YEARS./ THE ABOVE/ JANE MARSHALL/ DIED 30th SEPT 1917 AGED 82 YEARS/ ALSO THEIR SON/ DAVID BAIRD/ DIED 21st DEC.1943 AGED 70 YEARS. [M & M 130].

140. Head, stepped bolster. 0.70 x 0.64 x 0.15 m. (a) HOLDS 3 LAIRS [along top] (b) 1846/ JOHN BAIRD/ AND/ ANN BLYTH. [M & M 131].

141. Head, flat arch. 0.55 x 0.56 x 0.10 m. JOHN MOFFAT/ AND/ ISABELLA BAIRD. [M & M 132].

142. Head, square with flat pyramid. 1.75 x 0.59 x 0.15 m. Modern.

143. Free standing, rustic wood. 0.60 X 0.37 X 0.09 m. SACRED/ TO/ THE MEMORY OF/ MATHEW FORSYTH/ FROM HIS/ FELLOW WORKERS IN/ No.16 PIT/ REDDING COLLIERY.

144. Head, flat arch. 1.90 x 0.64 x 0.15 m. (a) SACRED TO THE MEMORY/ OF/ MATHEW FORSYTH/ DIED 16th APRIL 1887 AGED 7 MONTHS/ ALEXANDER B.FORSYTH/ DIED 28th SEPT.1890 AGED 7 MONTHS/ JAMES FORSYTH/ DIED 3rd MAY 1893 AGED 10 MONTHS/ ISABELLA G. FORSYTH/ DIED 3rd NOV.1904 AGED 19 YEARS/ ALSO THEIR [over OUR] MOTHER/ ELIZABETH BROWN FORSYTH/ DIED 10th MAY 1910 AGED 59 YEARS/ ALSO OUR FATHER/ MATHEW FORSYTH/ DIED 8th MARCH 1915 AGED 60 YEARS. (b) BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHICH DIE IN THE LORD [at bottom].

145. Head, ogee. 1.05 x 0.89 x 0.19 m. (a) 1780 [along top] (b) FT IW/ FP [East face] (c) ET IW [west face]. [M & M 133].

146. Head, open book. 0.38 x 0.50 x 0.04 m. Modern.

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147. Head, rustic wood. 1.70 x 0.74 x 0.16 m. Erected/ by/ DAVID & ELIZ. MILLER/ IN MEMORY OF THEIR SON/ DAVID,/ DIED 2nd MAY 1911, IN HIS 17th YEAR/ A.B.LESLIE MILLER R.N.D./ DIED AT MUDROS,/ 27th OCT.1915, IN HIS 19th YEAR./SPR. JOHN J. MILLER, R.E./ DIED AT SALONICA, 15th JAN.1919, AGED 27 YEARS./ THE ABOVE/ DAVID MILLER,/ DIED 27th MAY 1932, AGED 72 YEARS/ THE ABOVE/ ELIZA- BETH MILLER/ DIED 22nd NOV.1932, AGED 68 YEARS./ / JOHN JOHNSTON/ DIED 12th FEB.1906, AGED 73/ HELEN LAIRD HIS WIFE/ DIED 18th MARCH 1894, AGED 63.

148. Head, long wall surmounted with a cornice housing nos 148-151. (a) MAN IS BORN TO DIE [along upper band] (b) 1.80 x 2.64 x 0.24 m. SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ JAMES SMITH,/ WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE/ ON THE 25th FEBRUARY A.D.1830,/ IN THE 69th YEAR OF HIS LIFE.

149. See above. SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ MARGARET GALBREATH, /WIFE OF JAMES SMITH,/ WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE/ ON THE 7th DECEMBER A.D.1824,/ IN THE 69th YEAR OF HER AGE. [M & M 134].

150. See above. SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ JAMES SMITH, OF POLMONT HOUSE, WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE/ ON THE 7th AUGUST A.D.1853,/ IN THE 64th YEAR OF HIS AGE.

151. See above. 0.90 x 0.85 m. The Burying place/ of JAMES GALBREATH/ who died May 1770. And of/ ELIZABETH KINCAID/ his fpoufe who died March 1787./ Aflo of their fon GEORGE/ who died Febr:y 1779.

152. Head, triangular pediment. 1.75 x 0.73 x 0.21 m. (a) Erected/ IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ ARCHIBALD BROWN./ WHO DIED AT MILLFIELD COTTAGE/ POLMONT,/ 18th JULY 1892, AGED 57 YEARS/ HELEN ARNOTT/ HIS WIFE/ DIED 14th JAN.1910, AGED 73 YEARS/ ELIZABETH SOUTER/ THEIR DAUGHTER/ DIED 24th JANUARY 1914. (b) PEACE PERFECT PEACE [on plinth] (c) BARCLAY,/ STIRLING. [on base].

153. Head, scroll. 0.74 x 0.48 x 0.15 m. In loving memory of/ MY DEAR FA- THER/ PETER M.LAMONT/ DIED 22nd NOV.1935/ AGED 75 YEARS/ AND MY DEAR MOTHER/ MARY TAYLOR/ DIED 4th APRIL 1894.

154. Head. Only the plinth survives. Probably M & M 135 – Robert Cochrane died 21 January 1865 aged 64; his wife Jane Walker died 16 December 1865 aged 68. Their children John aged 7, Marion aged 16, Andrew killed in railway accident 17 October 1862 aged 24, Margaret died 14 March 1873 aged 47. Their niece Christina Wardrope died 9 June 1881 aged 26, daughter Janet (wife of John Walker) died 23 May 1896 aged 61, ss Alexander, James and Robert died in New Zealand.

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155. Head. Only the plinth survives. "A FEW SHORT YEARS OF EVIL PAST/ WE REACH THE HAPPY SHORE/ WHERE DEATH DIVIDED FRIENDS AT LAST/ SHALL MEET TO PART NO MORE". [Probably M & M 136 – 1848, Andrew Easton and Janet Baff].

156. Wall, square with cornice. 1.90 x 1.29 x 0.26 m. MEMORIAE SACRUM/ CATHERINAE CLASON/ PATRICII McFARLAN V.D.M. CONJUGIS./ DEO VIXIT. MORTURA METUM CURASQUE/ CHRISTO ADJU-ANTE DEVICIT:/ ET MARITO PARTULISQUE LUGERTIIMIS/ EA LUBENS AD COELUM EVASIT./ OBIIT 21o DECR. MDCCCXV: AETA-RIS ANNO 31o. [M & M 140].

157. Head, stepped arch with cut corners. 0.60 x 0.62 x 0.10 m. (a) 1837/ ANDREW BAXTER/ HELEN SIMPSON [EAST FACE] (b) 1853/ DAVID SIMPSON/ AND/ ISABELLA WILSON. [M & M 139].

158. Head, double ogee. 0.90 x 0.88 x 0.13 m. 1828/ GEORGE SHAW/ and/ JEAN MUIRHEAD/ and their children. [M & M 138].

159. Head, stepped arch with clipped corners. 1.00 x 0.76 x 0.06 m. Erected/ BY.DAVID HEEPS AND/ CHRISTINA URE TO THE/ MEMORY OF THEIR SON JOHN/ WHO DIED ON THE 31st OF/ AUGUST 1863 AGED SIX YEARS/ AND SIX MONTHS.

160. Head, flat arch. 0.85 x 0.73 x 0.12 m. 1832/ PETER ALLAN/ ELISABETH ROBERTSON. [M & M 137].

161. Head, S-arched. 0.60 x 0.76 x 0.20 m. 1861/ THOMAS AITKEN/ AND/ JEAN SNEDDON.

162. Wall, Gothic monument. 1.80 x 1.15 m. TO THE MEMORY OF GOD/ AND IN/ AFFECTIONATE/ REMEMBRANCE OF/ JAMES COOKE GRAY/ BORN 20th MARCH 1847/ DIED 19th OCTOBER 1902/ FOR 28 YEARS/ HEADMASTER OF/ BLAIRLODGE School/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ his second wife/ STEPHANIE ABER/ GRAY/ DIED 20th OCTOBER 1941/ CREMATED AT/ BOURNEMOUTH/ LOUISA MAY GRAY/ DIED 1st JULY 1946/ AT NAIRN// ERECTED BY/ OLD BLAIRLODGIANS. (b) AGNES MURIEL WIDOW OF DOUGLAS GRAY/ DIED 8th AUGUST 1965, AGED 82 YEARS. (c) V.B.GRAY, 1883-1948/ AND HIS WIFE/ L.GRAY, 1880-1953 (d) MAGNUS NIGEL GRAY, LIEUT. THE CAMERONIANS,/ DIED OF WOUNDS IN FRANCE 21st JUNE 1915, BURIED AT BOIS GRENIER. (e) ALSO THE ASHES OF HIS ELDEST SON/ DOUGLAS, BORN 23rd JUNE 1874.

163. Head, open book. 0.31 x 0.50 x 0.05 m. ELEANOR LEWIS/ GRAY/ BORN 14th NOV.1883/ DIED 10th JAN 1891/ JAMES COOKE/ GRAY/ OF BLAIRLODGE SCHOOL/ BORN 20th MARCH 1847/ DIED 19th OCTOBER 1902/ PEACE PERFECT PEACE.

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164. Foot, cross. 1.20 x 0.50 x 0.14 m. (a) HERE LIE THE REMAINS/ OF/ LOUISA BROWSE,/ WIFE OF J.COOKE GRAY Esqr/ OF BLAIR LODGE,/ WHO DIED 7th DECr.1878,/ AGED 31 YEARS/ AND THEIR THIRD SON/ REGINALD,/ WHO DIED 10th JULY 1877/ AGED 11 WEEKS (b) C M DONALD SC/ NELSON ST/ ABD [on plinth].

165. Alcove, broken pillar on square plinth. 1.55 x 0.48 x 0.48 m. (a) IN MEMORY OF/ FRANCES ELIZABETH SALMOND,/ THE BELOVED WIFE OF/ JOHN C.ROBERTSON,/ who died 11th MAY 1861, AGED 21 YEARS. (b) S McGLASHEN./ EDINR [on base].

166. Head, plaque. 0.50 x 0.36 x 0.02 m. IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ WILLIAM REID/ DIED 20th NOV.1921,/ AGED 67 YRS./ ALSO HIS WIFE/ ELIZABETH W.MOFFAT,/ DIED 9th NOV.1932,/ AGED 76 YRS./ ALSO THEIR SON/ WILLIAM,/ DIED 8th JAN.1894/ AGED 7 YRS.

167. Head, triangular pediment. 1.00 x 0.72 x 0.12 m. 1867/ Sacred/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ WILLIAM WILSON SON OF/ JOHN WILSON & CATHERINE th Y ALLAN/ WHO DIED 4 JAN 1864/ AGED 26 MONTHS/ ALSO OF THE ABOVE/ JOHN WILSON/ DIED AT OLDWALLS/ 29th AUGUST 1884 AGED 64 YEARS/ ALSO OF HIS WIFE/ CATHERINE ALLAN/ DIED AT TALBOT th STREET GRANGEMOUTH/ 13 JULY 1909 AGED 82 YEARS.

168. Head, draped vase on pedestal. 1.85 x 0.51 x 0.50 m. (a) ERECTED BY/ JOHN THOMSON/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ HIS FATHER/ ROBERT THOMSON/ WHO DIED AT/ GOWAN COTTAGE/ SHIELDHILL/ ON 31st JUNE 1912/ AGED 78 YEARS/ ALSO OF HIS MOTHER/ JANET STEWART/ WHO DIED ON 14th MARCH 1912/ AGED 84 YEARS./ ALSO THE ABOVE/ JOHN THOMSON/ WHO DIED AT SHIELDHILL/ ON 8th MAY 1920/ AGED 52 YEARS. (b) THOMSON [on plinth] (c) N.O.ROBERTSON/ GRAHAMSTON [on base].

169. Head, bolster and stepped arch. 0.95 x 0.66 x 0.05 m. ---cted by/ ------GAFF [rest lost].

170. Wall, triangular. 0.55 x 0.42 m. IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ WILLIAM LEISHMAN,/ BORN 1st NOVEMBER 1862,/ DIED 7th OCTOBER 1934./ ALSO HIS WIFE/ MARGARET BENNIE,/ BORN 13th NOVEMBER 1875,/ DIED 17th FEBRUARY 1959.

171. Head, Gothic arch. 1.05 x 0.64 x 0.17 m. G/ 1833/ ERECTED BY/ JOHN GRAY & MARY GAY/ IN MEMORY OF/ ROBERT, THEIR SON/ DIED 25th MAY 1833 AGED 11 MONTHS/ MARGARET YULE THEIR DAUGHTER/ DIED 11th AUGT.1860 AGED 17 YEARS.// IN MEMORY OF MARY GAY/ BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN GRAY/ DIED 20th OCT 1866, AGED 68 YEARS/ JOHN GRAY/ DIED 25th NOVr.1873, AGED 80 YEARS/ ALSO ANN GRAY THEIR DAUGHTER/ DIED 1st AUGUST 1885, AGED 68 YEARS. [M & M 387].

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171A.Head, Gothic arch, 1.00 x 0.48 x 0.16m ERECTED/ BY/ ANDREW GAY/ IN MEMORY OF HIS BELOVED WIFE/ MARGARET BISHOP/ WHO DIED 5TH SEPTEMBER 1879/ AGED 76 YEARS/ ANDRREW GAY/ DIED 24TH MARCH 1880./ ON THE 79TH YEAR OF HIS AGE. [M & M 388]

172. Plinth, laurel wreath, 0.69 x 0.69 x 0.22m. IN/ LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ ALASTAIR GRAY-BUCHANAN/ M.A.OXON.,/ SON OF THE ABOVE/ WHO DIED 31ST MAY 1944./ “I BELIEVE IN THE RESURRECTION/ OF THE BODY, AND THE LIFE/ OF THE WORLD TO COME.”/ AMEN.

173. Wall, square with cut corners, 1.70 x 1.30m. IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ ALEXANDER WILSON GRAY-BUCHANAN/ OF PARKHILL/ WHO FELL ASLEEP TH ON SUNDAY/ JULY 18 . 1909 AGED 58 YEARS./ BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART FOR THEY/ SHALL SEE GOD./ IN THY PRESENCE IS FULNESS OF JOY AT THY/ RIGHT HAND THERE ARE PLEASURES FOR/ EVERMORE.

174. Plinth, low arch, 0.70 x 0.92 x 0.009m. ANNIE GRAY-BUCHANAN/ “A Succourer of Many.”/ CALLED TO HIGHER SERVICE 20TH DEC. 1969./ HELEN GRAY-BUCHANAN/ “Suffer little children to come unto me.”/ CALLED TO HIGHER SERVICE 12TH MAY 1972./ MARY GRAY-BUCHANAN/ “Well done thou good and faithful servant”/ CALLED TO HIGHER SERVICE 4TH OCT 1972.

175. Plinth, laurel wreath, 0.69 x 0.69 x 0.20m. IN/ LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ MARY GRAY-BUCHANAN,/ BORN 3RD JULY 1853,/ CALLED TO HIGHER SERVICE/ 24TH DECEMBER 1932,/ “YEA, THOUGH I WALK THROUGH THE/ VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF/ DEATH, I WILL FEAR NO EVIL./ FOR THOU ART WITH ME.”

176. Wall, chamfered plinth, 0.50 x 0.38 x 0.38m. JESSIE BLANCHE/ BORN 1 JAN 1870/ DIED 7TH NOV 1876/ ELLA MARY/ BORN 7TH JULY 1876/ DIED 2ND JULY 1877/ CHILDREN OF R.K.MUIRHEAD/ OF SUCH IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN.

177. Head, low arch with corner bolsters, 1.13 x 0.80 x 0.12m. Fallen face down. Probably M & M 389 – Rev. William Finlay minister here died 21 January 1800 aged 46, his wife Jean Laurie died 20 December 1792, three children Janet, Grace and William died in infancy.

178. Wall, square, 0.86 x 0.58m. SACRED/ TO/ THE MEMORY OF/ MRS KATHERINE ERSKINE,/ WIDOW OF THE LATE/ GILBERT LAURIE, ESQ. OF POLMONT,/ BORN/ 22ND AUGUST 1729,/ DIED/ 13TH FEBRUARY 1808./ MISS GRACE LAURIE/ OF MILLFIELD/ ---- THE LATE/ GILBERT LAURIE ESQ OF POLMONT,/ BORN/ 3 OCTOBER 17--/ DIED/ -- AUGUST 1837. [M & M 390].

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179. Wall, square, 0.86 x 0.58m. --- --/ ------/ -- on ------/ the 17 ------/ And three of h—children/ --- GRACE --- Wil—w/ who died ---.

180. Wall, ogee, 1.95 x 0.94m. Sacred/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ WILLIAM WILSON,/ WHO DIED 3RD MARCH 1905, AGED 80 YEARS/ ALSO HIS SON JOHN,/ WHO DIED 7TH JULY 1863, AGED 5 YEARS/ AND HIS WIFE/ ELIZABETH FORGIE,/ WHO DIED 3RD NOV.1872, AGED 43 YEARS/ ALSO HIS SECOND WIFE/ JANET BINNIE/ WHO DIED 10TH MAY 1893, AGED 53 YEARS/ AND HIS SISTER/ JANET WILSON,/ WHO DIED 6TH AUG. 1902, AGED 80 YEARS/ ALSO HIS SON/ Corpl. JOHN WILSON,/ 2ND SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS,/ KILLED IN ACTION AT ROEUX, FRANCE/ 3RD MAY 1917, AGED 36 YEARS./ JESSIE WILSON,/ WHO DIED 7TH FEB. 1934./ ELIZABETH FINDLAY WILSON/ WHO DIED 11TH NOV. 1937, AGED 77 YEARS./ MARY FORGIE WILSON/ WHO DIED 13TH OCT. 1953, AGED 83 YEARS.

181. Head, arched with corner bolsters, 2.70 x 1.04 x 0.39m. (a) IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ JAMES HODGE, OF AWELLS/ AND/ JANET MUIRHEAD HIS WIFE/ ALSO THEIR ONLY SON/ WILLIAM HODGE, OF AWELLS,/ BORN 16TH SEP. 1821, DIED 12TH AUG. 1899./ “BLESSED IS THE MAN THAT HATH/ SET HIS HOPE IN THE LORD”: PSA.XL.V./ ALSO OF/ JANET LEARMONTH,/ HIS WIFE/ DIED 30TH NOV. 1905,/ IN HER 67TH YEAR. (b) HODGE [on plinth]. (c) W ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth.

182. Head, pointed arch, 2.15 x 0.88 x 0.25m. SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ DAVID ROBERTSON,/ MERCHANT GRANGEMOUTH,/ WHO DIED 3RD MARCH 1851./ AND OF/ EUPHEMIA CHARLES,/ HIS WIFE, WHO DIED 22ND SEPTEMBER 1840./ ALSO OF THEIR CHILDREN/ DAVID,/ WHO DIED 22ND NOVEMBER 1848./ ALEXANDER,/ WHO DIED 13TH AUGUST 1867./ CHARLE GRAY,/ WHO DIED 13TH AUGUST 1874./ PETER,/ WHO DIED ABROAD IN 1873./ ELIZABETH RUSSELL,/ WHO DIED 19TH MARCH 1904./ EUPHEMIA ROBERTSON,/ WHO DIED 11TH OCTOBER 1909. [M & M 61].

183. Head, cavetto, 0.80 x 0.89 x 0.13m. 1805/ JOHN MC.GREGOR/ JANET MILLER. [M & M 62].

184. Head, fallen face down, 0.85 x 0.76 x 0.10. Probably M & M 63 – John Wilson and his wife Isabella Stewart. Their son Alexander died 11 March 1846 aged 19 years.

185. Head, low arch, 1.05 x 0.62 x 0.12m. In/ loving memory of/ OUR DEAR MOTHER/ LILIAS JOHNSTON/ DIED 18TH MARCH 1966/ AGED 84 YEARS./ OUR DEAR FATHER/ ANGUS CAMERON/ DIED 5TH SEPTEMBER 1940/ AGED 62 YEARS./ ALSO OUR DEAR BROTHER ROBERT STEWART/ DIED 23RD FEBRUARY 1926/ AGED 8 YEARS./ CAMERON.

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186. Head, cavetto, 0.70 x 0.99 x 0.17m. (a) 1788 [along top]. (b) D E/ DAVID:EBERCRUMIE:A:MCCLALE/N. [M & M 64].

187. Head, arched with central triangle, 2.15 x 0.77 x 0.15m (a) Erected/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ PETER KING,/ DIED 10TH MARCH 1899,/ AGED 64./ ALSO HIS WIFE/ AGNES MCKENZIE,/ DIED 11TH OCT. 1904, AGED 74./ AND THEIR DAUGHTERS/ JANET/ DIED 18TH OCT. 1890, AGED 29./ BELLA,/ DIED 24TH OCT. 1894, AGED 25./ JANET M CROY,/ WIFE OF HUGH KING,/ DIED 6TH APRIL 1926, AGED 61./ THE ABOVE/ HUGH KING,/ DIED 27TH SEPT. 1914, AGED 78. (b) ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on plinth].

188. Head, low arch, 0.45 x 0.66 x 0.12m. 1826/ WALTER GIBB/ MARGARET TODD/ and their children & c. [M & M 65].

189. Head, open book on plinth, 0.65 x 0.60 x 0.45. IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ MATTHEW MYLES/ DIED 11TH NOV. 1952/ AGED 73 YEARS/ HIS WIFE/ JANE LEWIS/ DIED 4TH NOV 1956/ AGED 73 YEARS.

190. Head, low arch, 0.90 x 0.92 x 0.12m. ERECTED/ BY/ WILLIAM COMB/ TO THE MEMORY OF HIS/ GRANDFATHER AND/ GRANDMOTHER 1851. [M & M 66].

191. Head, low arch, 1.55 x 0.60 x 0.12m. (a) ERECTED/ BY/ WILLIAM & MARY WATT/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ THEIR DEAR SON/ JAMES,/ WHO DIED 13TH APRIL 1942/ AGED 36 YEARS/ WALTER,/ WHO DIED IN INFANCY,/ THE ABOVE/ WILLIAM WATT/ WHO DIED 8TH MAY 1943/ AGED 72 YEARS./ THE ABOVE/ MARY WATT/ WHO DIED 29TH MAY 1944/ AGED 77 YEARS./ / ALSO HER MOTHER/ ISABELLA GARDNER,/ WHO DIED 21ST OCT. 1916/ AGED 80 YEARS. (b) WATT [on plinth]. (c) CWS LTD [on side of plinth].

192. Head, pointed arch, 1.58 x 0.43 x 0.14m. (a) ERECTED/ BY/ CHRISTINA MARTIN/ IN MEMORY OF/ HER BELOVED HISBAND/ THOMAS PATON/ WHO DIED FEBRY 19TH 1884/ AGED 68 YEARS. (b) J SWAN [on plinth].

193. Head, cavetto & ogee [used as a base for No. 192]. 1807 [along top].

194. Head, low arch, 0.95 x 0.80 x 0.13m. IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ JAMES LANG/ OVERTOWN/ WHO DIED 22ND OCTOBER 1847/ AGED 65 YEARS/ AND/ ELISABETH PATERSON/ HIS WIFE/ WHO DIED 26TH APRIL 1852/ AGED 64 YEARS. [M & M 74].

195. Head, arched with corner bolsters, 1.85 x 0.69 x 0.19m. (a) IN MEMORY OF/ JOHN LANG, DIED 1861 AGED 33/ JAMES LANG, - - 1869 - - 43/ JANE LANG, - - 1879 - - 60/ ARCHIBALD LANG, - - 1889 - - 67/ ELIZABETH LANG, - - 1898 - - 78/ MARY LANG - - 1900 - - 76/ THE

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FAMILY OF/ JAMES & ELIZABETH LANG,/ OF OVERTOWN./ WILLIAM AND ARCHIBALD TWINS,/ DIED 1871, AGED 5 YEARS./ JAMES, DIED 1889, AGED 24 YEARS./ SONS OF JAMES LANG/ AND OF HIS GRANDDAUGHTERS/ AGNES BRYCE INKSTER,/ DIED 1898, AGED 1 YEAR./ LILLIAS CHRISTIE INKSTER,/ DIED 1898, AGED 3½ MONTHS. (b) W. ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK” [on plinth]. [M & M 73].

196. Head, pointed arch, 1.70 x 0.66 x 0.15m. (a) ERECTED/ BY/ JAMES GILLESPIE/ AND/ MARY BENNIE/ IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF THEIR FAMILY/ ISABELLA GILLESPIE/ WHO DIED 12TH FEBY. 1885 AGED 15 YEARS/ JAMES GILLESPIE/ WHO DIED 9TH AUGUST 1866 AGED 11 YEARS/ AGNES GILLESPIE/ WHO DIED 17TH JUNE 1889/ AGED 8 YEARS AND 6 MONTHS/ MARGARET GILLESPIE/ WHO DIED 26TH FEBY 1908 AGED 29 YEARS/ THE ABOVE/ JAMES GILLESPIE/ DIED 9TH SEPT. 1912, AGED 72 YEARS/ MARY BENNIE HIS WIFE/ DIED 14TH MAY 1918, AGED 79 YEARS/ ROBERT GILLESPIE/ DIED 18TH JAN. 1929, AGED 61 YEARS./ / UNTIL THE DAY BREAK AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY. (b) GILLESPIE [on plinth].

197. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.85 x 0.89 x 0.12m. ERECTED/ BY/ JOHN SLOAN/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ AGNES AITKEN HIS SPOUSE/ WHO DIED 18TH MARCH 1854/ AGED 28 YEARS. [M & M 72].

198. Head, low arch, 0.55 x 0.89 x 0.12m. 1828/ ALEXR. LEARMONTH/ MARY LEARMONTH. [M & M 71].

199. Head, cavetto, 1.45 x 0.51 x 0.14m. (a) IN REMEMBRANCE OF/ THOMAS WALKER/ DIED AT BATHGATE,/ 1ST APRIL 1925, AGED 66 YEARS/ HIS WIFE/ EUPHEMIA GRAY/ DIED AT BATHGATE,/ 15TH JAN. 1925, AGED 64 YEARS./ ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER/ ELIZABETH,/ DIED AT FOULSHIELS,/ 25TH FEB. 1911, AGED 24 YEARS/ ALSO WEE JOHN, ANNIE/ AND JEANNIE/ WHO DIED IN INFANCY/ TILL HE COME. (b) WALKER [on plinth]. (c) ERECTED BY THE FAMILY [on lower plinth]. (d) ROBERTS [on side of plinth].

200. Head, urn, 2.00 x 0.69 x 0.21m. (a) ERECTED BY/ THOMAS WALKER/ IN MEMORY OF HIS BELOVED WIFE/ ELIZABETH HEAPS,/ BORN AT 4TH OCTR. 1830/ DIED AT SHIELDHILL 13TH MARCH 1890./ ALSO HIS FATHER WILLIAM WALKER/ DIED AT REDDING MUIRHEAD/ 6TH JUNE 1866, AGED 66 YEARS,/ AND HIS MOTHER MARGARET THOMSON/ DIED AT REDDING MUIRHEAD/ 4TH APRIL 1880, AGED 89 YEARS./ / JESSIE HENDERSON HOTCHKISS,/ BELOEVED WIFE OF ROBERT WALKER,/ DIED AT MARCHBANK BO’NESS/ 2ND APRIL 1898, AGED 29 YEARS./ ALSO THE ABOVE/ ROBERT WALKER/ WHO DIED AT STEWARTON,/ 11TH JUNE 1936, AGED 72 YEARS. (b) BLESSED ARE THEY THAT --- IN THE LORD [on plinth]. (c) W. ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth].

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201. Head, low arch, 1.00 x 0.49 x 0.14m. (a) ERECTED BY/ WILLIAM WALKER & ISABELLA SMITH/ IN MEMORY OF THEIR DAUGHTER/ LIZZIE H. WALKER,/ WHO DIED AT BLAIRS REDDING/ 13TH FEBY 1888, AGED 1 YEAR. (b) “GOD IS LOVE” [on plinth]. (c) W.ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on side of plinth].

202. Head, ogee & cavetto, 0.65 x 0.91 x 0.15m. 1848/ JAMES COWIE/ AND/ JEAN SMITH. [M & M 70].

203. Head, triangular with corner blocks, 0.65 x 0.72 x 0.11m. 1855/ SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ JANE WILSON/ WIFE OF/ ROBERT YOUNG FALKIRK/ SHE DED 23D FEBY. 1854/ AGED 26 YEARS/ ALSO/ THOMAS HENRY/ THEIR SON DIED 22D OCTOBER 1851/ AGED 7 MONTIXS/ AND/ JEANNIE WILSON/ THEIR DAUGHTER DIED 18TH MAY 1853/ AGED 5 MONTH. [M & M 69].

204. Head, multi-lobed, 0.65 x 0.82 x 0.19m. Illus. (a) 1846/ HENRY WILSON/ JEAN HOGG/ AND/ THEIR CHILDREN [east face]. (b) WN/ HS/ 17 66/ Remember man as thou go/s by/ as thou art now so onc uas I/ as i am now so most thow be/ remember man thou most/ die [west face]. [M & M 68].

205. Head, pointed arch, 2.15 x 0.74 x 0.16m. (a) 1897/ ERECTED BY/ JOHN WILSON JINKABOUT/ IN MEMORY OF HIS GRAND-PARENTS/ JOHN WILSON & JANET STUART/ HIS PARENTS/ WILLIAM WILSON & MARY SMELLIE/ HIS BROTHER WILLIAM AND SISTER AGNES/ HIS DAUGHTERS MARGARET & MARY/ THE ABOVE / JOHN WILSON,/ DIED 25TH SEPT. 1910 AGED 76 YEARS/ HELEN GAY,/ HIS WIDOW/ DIED 5TH JUNE 1913 AGED 83 YEARS./ ALSO THEIR SON/ WILIAM WILSON,/ BELOVED HUSBAND OF MARGT. THOMSON, DIED 19TH SEPT. 1922, AGED 46 YEARS./ ALSO THE ABOVE/ MARGARET THOMSON,/ DIED 8TH JAN. 1952, AGED 72 YEARS. (b) W.ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on plinth]. {M & M 67A].

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206. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.75 x 0.90 x 0.15m. (a) 1806 [along top]. (b) GEORGE LYON/ MARGARET RANKINE. [M & M 67].

207. Head, pointed arch, 1.00 x 0.66 x 0.10m. 1877/ ERECTED BY/ JAMES DICK/ IN MEMORY OF HIS BELOVED WIFE/ MARGARET MARSHALL/ WHO DIED 5TH FEBRUARY 1877 AGED 41 YEARS/ ALSO THEIR CHILDREN/ ROBERT WHO DIED 6TH MAY 1864 AGED 1 YEAR/ CATHERINE WHO DIED 5TH JULY 1876 AGED 1 YEAR.

208. Head, S-arch, 1.25 x 0.58 x 0.16m. ERECTED/ BY/ DAVID GARDNER/ AND/ MARGARET GOULD/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ THEIR CHILDREN/ JAMES DIED 6TH NOVR. 1859/ AGED 18 MONTHS/ JESSIE DIED 12TH FEBY 1862 AGED 9 YEARS/ WILLIAM DIED 20TH FEBY 1862 AGED 10 MONTHS.

209. Head, volutes, 0.95 x 0.83 x 0.12m. Illus. 1738/ H G/ HERE/ LYES THE CORPS/ OF HEN—GIBB WHO --/ IN FEB 1738 YEARS. [M & M 75].

210. Head, low arch, 0.85 x 0.79 x 0.10m. ERECTED BY/ ISABELLA MAXWELL/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF HER HUSBAND/ ROBERT SHEPHERD/ WHO DIED AT REDDINGMUIR 19TH DEC. 1893 AGED 70/ ALSO THEIR CHILDREN/ ISABELLA WHO DIED 17TH NOV. 1863 AGED 10 YEARS/ CHRISTINA WHO DIED 12TH MAY 1880, AGED 30 YEARS/ ANNIE WHO DIED 4TH AUGUST 1884 AGED 23 YEARS/ JOHN WHO DIED 16TH OCT. 1895, AGED 16 YEARS 11 MONTHS/ / I AM RESTING SO SWEETLY IN JESUS NOW. [M & M 77].

211.Head, cavetto with central arch,.05x0.77x0.06m. (a) 3 LAIRS [along top]. (b) [lost]. Probably M & M 76 – Alexander Chalmers and Elisabeth Findlay.

212. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.90 x 0.89 x 0.13m. (a) 1805 [along top]. (b) 1844/ COLIN MAXWELL/ JANET LECKIE. [M & M 78].

213. Head, square, 1.15 x 0.39 x 0.13m. In/ Loving memory of/ ANDREW BAXTER/ DIED 4th APRIL 1910, AGED 42/ BELOVED HISBAND OF/ JOHN GILLESPIE/ DIED 8TH JULY 1912, AGED 48/ THEIR SON HARRY/ DIED 6TH OCT. 1911, AGED 17/ THEIR DAUGHTER ANNE/ DIED 24TH APRIL 1912, AGED 14/ THEIR SON-IN-LAW/ JOHN MARSHALL/ DIED 3RD JUNE 1945,

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AGED 59/ BELOVED HUSBAND OF/ AGNES BAXTER/ / BAXTER: MARSHALL.

214. Head, S-arch, 0.70 x 0.51 x 0.11m. M/ In Loving Memory of/ IAN BAXTER MARSHALL/ DIED 7TH APRIL 1994/ AGED 48 YEARS/ AND HIS FATHER/ JACK/ DIED 3rd AUGUST 1994/ AGED 77 YEARS/ SADLY MISSED.

215. Head, rustic logs, 1.75 x 0.68 x 0.14m. Erected/ by/ WILLIAM WALKER/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF HIS WIFE/ ISABELLA RANKINE/ DIED 4TH FEBRY 1912 AGED 50./ / ALSO HIS FATHER/ ROBERT WALKER,/ DIED 4TH JAN. 1898, AGED 76./ ELIZABETH THOMPSON/ HIS WIFE/ DIED 10TH FEBRY 1900, AGED 76./ ELIZABETH THEIR DAUGHTER/ DIED 24TH APRIL 1890, AGED 31.

216. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.75 x 0.94 x 0.10m. (a) 1812 [along top]. (b) JOHN STIRLING/ MARGARET RUSSEL. [M & M 79].

217. Head, low arch, 0.45 x 0.64 x 0.10m. 1854/ JOHN AITKEN/ AND/ ALISON DOUGAL. [M & M 80].

218. Head, arch, 1.75 x 0.60 x 0.18m. (a) ERECTED BY/ JAMES & HELEN SHARP/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ THEIR SONS/ JAMES,/ DROWNED AT BRIGHTONS/ 14TH AUGUST 1890, AGED 12 YEARS./ ROBERT INGLIS/ DIED 8TH JAN. 1896, AGED 10 WEEKS./ AND THE ABOVE/ JAMES SHARP/ DIED 10TH MARCH 1919, AGED 69 YEARS/ HELEN CAMERON/ HIS WIFE/ DIED 17TH DEC. 1924, AGED 66 YEARS. (b) “HE LEFT HIS HOME IN PERFECT HEALTH, AND LITTLE THOUGHT OF DEATH SO HIGH; BUT GOD THOUGHT FIT TO CALL HIM HENSE, AND WITH HIS WILL WE MUST COMPLY.” [on plinth]. (c) W. ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth].

219. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.60 x 0.94 x 0.14. (a) 1798 [along top]. (b) J A E L/ John Anderson and/ Margret Mitchell. [M & M 81].

220. Head, ogee, 0.80 x 0.14m. ERECTED/ BY/ JAMES HASTON/ AND/ MARGARET WHITE/ TO THE MEMORY OF THEIR DAUGHTER/ MARGARET HASTON/ WHO DIED 14TH SEPT. 1872/ AGED 24 YEARS.

221. Head, square with cut corners, 0.50 x 1.07 x 0.08. [Fallen face down].

222. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.70 x 0.98 x 0.18m. (a) 2 LAIRS [along top]. (b) ERECTED/ BY/ WILLIAM HUNTER/ AGNES URE HIS WIFE/ DIED 10TH SEPTEMBER 1859.

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223. Head, square, 0.75 x 0.47 x 0.10m. IN MEMORY OF/ WILLIAM FLEMING/ DIED 9TH OCT. 1942/ AGED 66 YEARS./ AND HIS BELOVED WIFE/ MARGARET MCNEE/ DIED 8TH NOV. 1964/ AGED 76 YEARS.

224. Illus. Head, lobed, 0.60 x 0.89 x 0.20m. (a) 1750 [along top]. (b) AJ/ AJ/ ----/ ---. [M & M 89].

225. Illus. Head, 0.70 x 0.84 x 0.14m. (a) MEMENTO MORI/ 1755 [along top]. (b) H I I/ AI.AM. [M & M 88].

226. Head, arched, 0.45 x 0.45 x 0.10m. 1850/ T. SHARP/ AND/ J. TAYLOR. [M & M 87].

227. Head, cavetto & ogee, 1.20 x 0.98 x 0.07m. IN MEMORY OF/ ELIZABETH RUSSELL/ BELOVED WIFE OF PETER MAXWELL REDDING/ WHO DIED 5TH OCTOBER 1895, AGED 71 YEARS./ PETER MAXWELL/ -- DIED 4TH DEC. 1890 AGED 78 YEARS./ O MY SAVIOUR HIDE.

228. Head, square, ---. (a) In/ Loving Memory Of/ AGNES SIMSPON FORSYTH/ DIED 14TH JAN. 1958/ AGED 75/ BELOVED WIFE OF/ PETER MAXWELL JOHNSTONE/ DIED 31ST DEC. 1959/ AGED 75/ ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER/ JANET/ DIED 27TH APRIL 1919/ . (b) ROBERTS [on side of plinth].

229. Head, cavetto with central arch, 0.95 x 0.86 x 0.08m. 1854/ ALEXANDER HARDIE/ AND/ JANET AITKENHEAD/ AND THEIR CHILDREN. [M & M 86].

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230. Illus. Head, square with rounded corners, 0.40 x 0.79 x 0.13m. (a) MEMENTO MORI/ Here lyes/ ROBERT WATT Merc--/ Husband was --- --/ WATT who died Jan 2/ 1736 aged – years [east face]. (b) 17 36/ R W/ J W [[west face]. [M & M 85].

231. Head, triangular pediment, 0.95 x 0.91 x 0.12m. 1833/ The/ burying ground of the/ FAMILY/ of the late/ WILLIAM MARSHALL/ OF/ ROUGHHAUGH. [M & M 84].

232. Head, obelisk, 2.15 x 0.34 x 0.34m. (a) ERECTED/ BY/ THE/ REFORMED/ PRESBYTERIAN/ CONGREGATION/ OF/ LAURIESTON/ IN MEMORY OF/ THE/ REV. HUGH YOUNG/ THEIR FAITHFUL PASTOR/ FOR THE LONG PERIOD/ OF 40 YEARS./ WHO DIED SUDDENLY/ 20TH APRIL 1862,/ AGED 75 YEARS. [front top]. (b) “The righteous shall be had/ in everlasting remembrance.” [front upper plinth]. (c) W. WAGGETT,/ GLASGOW. [front lower plinth]. (d) ALSO/ SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY/ OF/ ANNA MCCALLUM/ THE BELOVED WIFE/ OF THE/ REV. HUGH YOUNG/ DIED 30TH OCTR. 1871. [side 1 top]. (e) “BLESSED ARE THE DEAD/ WHO DIE IN THE LORD” [side 1 upper plinth]. (f) ALSO THEIR/ CHILDREN/ HELEN,/ DIED/ 19TH APRIL 1833,/ AGED 3 MONTHS/ ANNA CARSLAW,/ DIED 4TH APRIL 1835/ AGED 5 YEARS/ AND 7 MONTHS./ JANE,/ DIED 9TH APRIL 1835,/ AGED 7 YEARS/ AND 3 MONTHS. [side 2 top]. [M & M 83].

233. Head, pointed arch, 2.00 x 0.68 x 0.21m. (a) Erected by/ JOHN DOUGALL/ AND/ CHRISTINA THOMSON/ IN MEMORY OF/ THEIR BELOVED DAUGHTER/ ISABELLA/ WHO DIED AT SHIELDHILL/ 30TH JAN. 1891, AGED 20 YEARS./ THE ABOVE/ JOHN DOUGALL,/ DIED 19TH MARCH 1920, AGED 79 YEARS/ THE ABOVE/ CHRISTINA THOMSON/ DIED 15TH NOV. 1922, AGED 79 YEARS/ ISABELLA LEISHMAN/ WIFE OF JOHN DOUGALL,/ DIED 28TH APRIL 1932, AGED 58 YEARS/ THE ABOVE/ JOHN DOUGALL/ DIED 16TH NOV. 1946 AGED 74 YEARS. (b) “O FRIENDS OF MORTAL YEARS,/ THE TRUSTED AND THE TRUE/ YE ARE WALKING STILL IN THE VALE OF TEARS,/ BUT I WAIT TO WELCOME YOU.” [on plinth] (c) W. ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth].

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234. Head, low arch, 0.80 x 0.79 x 0.12m. 1833/ ALLAN ROBERTS/ ISABELLA THOMSON/ ROBERT ROBERTS/ DIED 2ND JANUARY 1863./ ALSO HIS WIFE HELEN STEVENSON/ DIED 20TH JANY. 1908, AGED 80 YEARS. [M & M 82].

235. Head, pointed arch, 1.95 x 0.67 x 0.15m. (a) Erected/ by/ JOHN ROBERTS/ AND/ JEANIE DICK/ IN MEMORY OF THEIR SON/ ROBERT,/ WHO DIED 31ST MARCH 1909,/ AGED 22 YEARS./ ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER/ MAGGIE,/ WHO DIED 9TH MAY 1913/ AGED 24 YEARS./ THE ABOVE/ JOHN ROBERTS,/ WHO DIED 13TH MAY 1916,/ AGED 56 YEARS./ ALSO THE ABOVE/ JEANIE DICK/ WHO DIED 21ST JANY. 1939/ AGED 78 YEARS/ JEAN DICK ROBERTS/ WHO DIED 21ST MARCH 1968/ BELOVED WIFE OF/ WILLIAM P. RHIND,/ WHO DIED 6TH NOV. 1969. (b) ROBERTS [on upper plinth]. (c) W. ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth].

236. Head, square, 1.35 x 0.70 x 0.13m. (a) In Loving Memory of/ COLIN MCLUCKIE,/ BELOVED HUSBAND OF/ CHRISTINA FOSTER,/ DIED 19TH JULY 1947, AGED 77 YEARS/ ALSO THE ABOVE/ CHRISTINA FOSTER,/ DIED 4TH JANUARY 1954, AGED 79 YEARS/ ALSO THEIR SON/ COLIN MCLUCKIE,/ DIED 10TH APRIL 1973, AGED 73 YEARS/ BELOVED HUSBAND OF/ HANNAH MC.RAE/ DIED 6TH MAY 2000, AGED 95 YEARS. (b) ROBERTS [on side of plinth].

237. Head, short obelisk, 1.40 x 0.33 x 0.33m. ERECTED BY/ ALEX & MAGGIE MCLUCKIE/ IN MEMORY OF/ THEIR DAUGHTER/ MAGGIE/ DIED 24TH SEP 1898/ AGED 2 YEARS & 2 MONTHS.

238. Head, low arch, 0.70 x 0.68 x 0.12m. In memory of/ JAMES CROSBIE/ who died 29. December 1846/ aged 25 years/ Erected by/ HELEN FORGIE/ his wife. [M & M 90].

239. Illus. Head, ---, 0.95 x 0.83 x 0.16m. (a) MEMENTO MORI [along top]. (b) ALEXANDER ROBERTSON/ AND/ ELIZABETH RUSSEL. (c) Here lyes/ MARION ROBERTSON/ procted betwixt/ DAVID ROBERTSON/ & JEAN who/ died 16 Feb 1736/ aged 17 dayes [M & M 91].

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240. Head, cavetto with central arch, 1.20 x 0.92 x 0.12m. Sacred/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ ALEXANDER ROBERTSON/ OF CANDIE/ WHO DIED 10TH OCTOBER 1840,/ AGED 54 YEARS/ ALSO OF/ JANE BAIRD/ HIS WIFE/ WHO DIED 6TH MAY 1880/ AGED 83 YEARS/ ALSO OF THEIR SONS/ ALEXANDER ROBERTSON/ OF CANDIE BANKER LIVERPOOL/ BORN 5TH MARCH 1823 DIED 2ND JUNE 1892/ JOHN ROBERTSON/ OF CANDIE/ BORN 11TH SEP. 1825 DIED 23RD MARCH 1897. [M & M 92].

241. Head, low arch, 0.90 x 0.83 x 0.12m. THE PROPERTY OF/ ANDREW BARTHOLOMEW/ AND MARGARET YOUNG/ HIS WIFE AND THEIR HEIRS. [M & M 93].

242. Head, cavetto with central arch, 0.80 x 0.10m. (a) 1855 [along top]. (b) ERECTED/ BY/ JOHN TAYLOR/ TO THE MEMORY OF HIS/ FATHER AND MOTHER/ THE ABOVE JOHN TAYLOR DIED SEPT 9TH 1885/ AGED 79 YEARS/ ALSO AGNES TAYLOR DIED FEBY 18TH 1888/ AGED 75 YEARS [west side]. (c) ERECTED BY/ DAVID ROBERTSON & ELIZABETH THOMSON/ IN MEMORY OF THEIR TWO CHILDREN/ WHO DIED IN INFANCY/ ALSO THE ABOVE/ DAVID ROBERTSON/ WHO DIED THE RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT/ 21ST FEB. 1903, AGED 48 YEARS./ / TO THE MEMORY EVER DEAR [east face].

243. Head, lobed, 1.25 x 1.18 x 0.19m. 1792/ IN MEMORY OF/ WILLIAM GOW,/ SHIPOWNER GRANGEMOUTH,/ WHO DIED 20TH APRIL 1838, AGED 68 YEARS;/ AND OF/ MARION ESPLIN, HIS SPOUSE/ WHO DIED 8TH AUGUST 1847, AGED 57 YEARS. [M & M 94].

244. Head, pointed arch, 1.85 x 0.18m. THIS STONE/ MARKS THE RESTING PLACE/ OF/ ROBERT CLELLAND/ DIED 12TH SEPTR. 1878,/ FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS/ A FAITHFUL SERVANT OF THE/ LIVINGSTONES OF WESTQUARTER/ “AN HONEST MAN’S THE NOBLEST/ WORK OF GOD”/ AND OF HIS GRANDSON/ JOHN DRUMMOND/ DIED AT ANNAN VILLA, FALKIRK/ 30TH NOVEMBER 1890 AGED 22/ ALSO HIS SISTER/ MARY A. DRUMMOND/ DIED AT ARNOTHILL GARDENS FALKIRK/ 27TH JUNE 1908, AGED 32/ CHARLOTT DRUMMOND/ DIED AT EDINBURGH/ OF ARNOTHILL GARDENS FALKIRK 29TH MAY 1908 AGED 38.

245. Head, cavetto with central arch, 2.10 x 0.69 x 0.22m. (a) In Loving Memory/ OF/ MARY FRASER SNEDDON/ WIFE OF WILLIAM DUNN,/ WHO DIED 7TH APRIL 1900,/ AGED 69 YEARS./ ALSO THE ABOVE WILLIAM DUNN/ WHO DIED 29TH FEB. 1904,/ AGED 73 YEARS./ ALSO MARY DUNN STENHOUSE/ WIFE OF ALEX. STENHOUSE/ WHO DIED AT LOCHEND COTTAGE/ 14TH FEB. 1905 AGED 42 YEARS./ THEIR DAUGHTER/ MARGARET SNEDDON DUNN/ DIED 7TH FEB. 1949/ AGED 82 YEARS. (b) “ROCK OF AGES CLEFT FOR ME/ LET ME HIDE THYSELF IN THEE!” [on upper plinth]. (c) W.ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth].

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246. Head, ogee & cavetto, 0.85 x 0.88 x 0.14m. 1831/ JOHN GRAHAM/ and/ AGNES YOUNGER/ and their successors./ ERECTED/ by/ ALEXANDER GRAHAM. [M & M 95].

247. Head, obelisk & pillar, 2.40 x 0.50 x 0.44m. SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY/ OF/ ALEXANDER GRAY/ ---/ POLM--- --/ WHO DIED/ THE 11 OCT-- --/ -- / AGED ------/ ---/ ERECTED/ BY A---/ HIS ----. [M & M 96 – Alexander Graham surgeon Polmont Cottage died 21 July 18(40), erected by a few friends].

248. Head, triangular pediment, 1.15 x 0.88 x 0.20m. (a) ALEXANDER GRAHAM –NERAR ----/ QUADRAGESIMO ET OI ANNO I--- [on pediment]. (b) ----/ JANE THOMPSON/ QUE DIE XXVI JANIARII/ MDCCCXXXVIII/ ETATIS ANNO XXXIII/ OBITT,/ HOC MONIAENTUM/ AEXANDRO GRAHAM/ DEDICATUM EST/ A:D MDCCCXXXVIII. [M & M 97].

249. Head, arched, 1.65 x 0.54 x 0.17m. (a) ERECTED/ BY/ JAMES SPENCE/ IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE/ OF/ ANNIE MC.CULLOCH/ HIS BELOVED WIFE/ WHO DIED AT SHIELDHILL/ 8TH OCT. 1893 AGED 30 YEARS./ “ASLEEP IN JESUS.” (b) “THEY WILL BE DONE” [on plinth]. (c) W.ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth].

250. Head, arched, 1.95 x 0.55 x 0.17m. (a) Erected by/ JOHN FORBES/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ HIS WIFE/ MARGARET MC.LAY,/ WHO DIED AT SPRINGBURN, GLASGOW/ 27TH FEB. 1900, AGED 56 YEARS./ ALSO THE ABOVE/ JOHN FORBES,/ DIED 28TH APRIL 1922, AGED 77 YEARS/ TO MEMORY DEAR. (b) ALSO OF HIS FATHER AND MOTHER/ HUGH FORBES/ AND/ MARY BENNIE [on plinth]. (c) W. ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth].

251. Head, pointed arch. 1.85 x 0.59 x 0.11m. (a) ERECTED/ BY/ ANDREW WHYTE/ AND/ AGNES WALKER/ IN MEMORY OF THEIR SON/ ROBERT WHYTE/ DIED 4TH MAY 1879./ ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER/ JANE G. WHYTE/ DIED 22ND AUGUST 1894./ THE ABOVE/ ANDREW WHYTE/ DIED 25TH JANY. 1914, AGED 74 YEARS/ THE ABOVE/ AGNE WALKER/ DIED 11TH MARCH 1917, AGED 80 YEARS/ ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER/ MARGARET J. WHYTE/ DIED AT / 8TH OCTOBER 1942, AGED 80 YEARS. (b) (b) NOW AT PEACE FOR EVER [on plinth]. (c) .ROBERTS/ BATHGATE [on side of plinth].

252. Head, triangular, 1.60 x 0.60 x 0.12m. (a) IN MEMORY OF/ WILLIAM CALLENDER,/ DROWNED AT GRANGEMOUTH/ 7TH NOV. 1872./ CHRISTINA MORTON/ HIS WIFE,/ DIED 14TH JULY 1891, AGED 75 YEARS/ ALSO OF THEIR FAMILY/ THOMAS,/ DIED 20TH DEC. 1875, AGED 24 YEARS/ CHRISTINA,/ DIED 31ST JAN. 1903, AGED 59 YEARS/ ALEXANDER,/ DIED 20TH JULY 1912, AGED 63 YEARS/ MARGARET,/ DIED 23RD JULY 1915, AGED 61 YEARS/ WILLIAM,/ DIED 29TH JAN. 1927, AGED

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69 YEARS/ / ERECTED BY THEIR SON WILLIAM. (b) GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN. [on plinth]. (c) ROBERTS/ FALKIRK [on side of plinth].

253. Head, low arch, 0.80 x 0.87 x 0.10m. 1858/ DAVID M.CLAY/ AND/ MARGARET WILLIAMSON.

254. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.70 x 0.75 x 0.12m. ERECTED/ BY/ ROBERT URE/ JANET BENNET HIS WIFE/ DIED 7TH DECEMBER 1857/ ROBERT URE/ BELOVED HUSBAND OF JANET WHYTE/ DIED 19TH JULY 1913, AGED 60./ ANDREW WHYTE URE THEIR SON/ DIED 29TH MARCH 1922, AGED 23 YEARS./ THE ABOVE JANET WHYTE/ DIED 22ND OCTOBER 1924, AGED 68 YEARS.

255. Head, ogee & cavetto, 0.80 x 0.92 x 0.12m. 1866/ JOHN HOGG/ AND/ JANET BAILLIE. [M & M 103].

256. Head, ogee & cavetto, 0.95 x 0.92 x 0.17m. (a) JG 1706 [along top]. (b) JAMES GOW and/ ELIsabETH BINNIE [west face]. (c) JOHN POLLOCK/ AND/ JANET MARSHALL/ THE ABOVE JOHN POLLOCK DIED 15TH MAY 1875,/ ALSO HIS SON THOMAS DIED 25TH APRIL 1876./ THE ABOVE JANET MARSHALL DIED 14TH DEC. 1884 [east face]. [M & M 101].

257. Head, stepped plinths, 0.70 x 0.34 x 0.28m. (a) IN MEMORY OF/ THEIR SON/ JOHN/ WHO DIED 7 AUG 1875/ AGED 3 YEARS. [on upper plinth]. (b) HENRIETTA HOGG/ DIED 1ST SEPTR. 1892/ DAVID POLLOCK/ DIED 13TH FEBY 1897,/ AGED 52 YEARS. [on middle plinth]. [M & M 102].

258. Head, square pillar with urn, 3.60 x 0.56 x 0.67m. (a) In Memory/ of/ GEORGE RANKINE/ WHO DIED 21ST JUNE 1899/ AGED 81 YEARS/ ALSO/ JANET URE WILSON/ HIS DAUGHTER/ WHO DIED 30TH AUGUST 1872,/ AGED 4 YEARS & 7 MONTHS./ ALSO/ HIS WIFE/ CHRISTINA WILSON/ WHO DIED 14TH AUGUST 1909,/ IN HER 78TH YEAR./ ALSO/ CATHERINE CHRISTINA/ DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE/ AND WIFE OF/ THOMAS NISBET/ / DIED 6TH MARCH 1913 AGED 40 YEARS [on pillar]. (b) RANKINE [on middle plinth]. (c) W. ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth].

259. Head, ogee & cavetto with central arch, 100 x 0.86 x 0.07m. Erected/ BY WILLIAM GARDNER/ AND MARY MAIN TO THE MEMORY/ OF THEIR SON ALEXANDER/ WHO DIED 11th OCTOBER 1858/ AGED 11 MONTHS/ DAVID DIED 2ND OCTOBER 1862/ AGED 13 YEARS 5 MONTHS/ SINCERELY REGRETTED/ WILLIAM GARDNER/ WHO DIED 29TH JANUARY 1869/ AGED 44 YEARS/ DEEPLY LAMENTED HUSBAND & FATHER/ MARY MAIN/ WHO DIED 15TH AUGUST 1886,/ AGED 53 YEARS/ DEEPLY LAMENTED.

260. Head, pointed arch, 1.65 x 0.63 x 0.14m. In/ Loving Memory/ of/ MARY SMITH,/ BELOVED WIFE OF/ DAVID FORBES,/ DIED 29TH APRIL 1898,/

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AGED 60 YEARS/ JAMES SMITH FORBES,/ THEIR SON/ DIED 7TH AUGUST 1877,/ AGED 8 MONTHS./ THE ABOVE/ DAVID FORBES,/ DIED 1ST APRIL 1911,/ AGED 69 YEARS.

261. Head, square pillar with urn, 2.85 x 0.49 x 0.50m. (a) ERECTED BY/ ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL, [on pediment] (b) IN MEMORY OF HIS SON/ DUNCAN,/ WHO DIED AT LORNE VILLA,/ POLMONT STATION,/ 21ST AUGUST 1879, AGED 13 YEARS./ ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE SAID ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL/ WHO DIED 6TH NOVR 1892 AGED 66 YEARS/ AND HIS SON ARCHIBALD ALEXANDER/ WHO DIED 19TH JUNE 1893/ AGED 23 YEARS/ HIS DAUGHTER ANNE MATILDA/ WHO DIED 30TH APRIL 1903/ AGED 34 YEARS/ HIS WIDOW MARY CAMPBELL/ WHO DIED 16TH DECEMBER 1903/ AGED 69 YEARS/ HIS SON JOHN DUNCAN/ WHO DIED 9TH JANUARY 1921/ AGED 49 YEARS/ HIS DAUGHTER LOUISA MATILDA/ WHO DIED 19TH FEBRUARY 1921/ AGED 46 YEARS. [on upper plinth]. (c) “I AM THE RESURRECTION, AND THE LIFE.” [on middle plinth]. (d) R. GRAY, GLASGOW. [ON LOWER PLINTH].

262. Head, square pillar with urn, 2.60 x 0.46 x 0.46m. SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE/ REVD. JOHN SIMPSON, M.A./ MINISTER OF THE FREE CHURCH/ OF POLMONT,/ BORN 23RD MARCH 1840,/ ORDAINED 19TH FEBRUARY 1868/ DIED 21ST MAY 1873./ “I AM NOT ASHAMED OF THE/ GOSPEL OF CHRIST, FOR IT IS/ THE POWER OF GOD UNTO SALVATION/ TO EVERY ONE THAT BELIEVETH.”

263. Illus. Head, square with cut corners, 0.8 x 0.79 x 0.18m. (a) MEMEN TOMORI [along top]. (b) 17 52/ A C/ M C [west face]. (c) WILLIAM WILLIAMSON/ DIED 1882/ HELEN STEVEN/ HIS WIFE/ DIED 1888 [east face]. [M & M 100].

264. Head, cavetto, 0.70 x 0.98 x 0.17m. CATHERINE SIMPSON/ IN MEMORY OF/ JAMES SIMPSON/ AND ELIZABETH SANDS.

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265. Head, low arch, 1.10 x 0.89 x 0.09m. ERECTED BY JAMES WILSON/ In Memory of/ HIS WIFE MARY SMITH WHO DIED 13 MARCH/ 1895 AND ROBERT THEIR SON DIED 11TH OCTR 1894/ ALSO PETER THEIR GREAT GRANDSON DIED 18TH AUGT 1895/ JAMES WILSON DIED 8TH JANY. 1902/ AGED 93 YEARS./ ALSO THREE GREAT-GRAND-CHILDREN/ WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY/ ALSO ISABELLA WILSON WIFE OF PETER WILSON/ DIED FEBY 4TH 1903 AGED 46 YEARS./ JANE WILSON, BORN 1842, DIED 1917./ IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND/ PETER WILSON DIED 25TH FEB. 1942, AGED 77./ “UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN.” [M & M 99].

266. Head, stepped square, 0.70 x 0.38 x 0.07m. IN/ LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ LILLIAS C.S. WILSON/ DIED 22ND OCT. 1975/ AGED 75 YEARS.

267. Head, cavetto with central arch, 1.00 x 0.91 x 0.07m. 1843/ JAMES WILSON/ AND/ AGNES AITKEN/ AND THEIR CHILDREN. [M & M 98].

268. Plaque. 0.55 x 0.45 x 0.02m. In Loving Memory/ OF/ THOMAS WILSON/ DIED RESULT OF ACCIDENT/ 2ND MARCH 1939, AGED 22 YEARS/ WILLIAM WILSON/ DIED 10TH AUGT 1902, AGED 6 MONTHS/ MATTHEW DICK/ DIED 28TH MAY 1934, AGED 3 YEARS./ ALSO OUR DEAR MOTHER/ LILIAS C.S. WILSON/ DIED 3RD JULY 1939, AGED 63 YEARS/ AND OUR DEAR FATHER/ JOHN SWINTON WILSON/ DIED 8TH OCT. 1952, AGED 76 YEARS.

269. Head, S-arch, 1.70 x 0.55 x 0.12m. (a) In Memory/ of/ JOHN SNEDDON/ DIED 28TH AUGUST 1878/ AND HIS WIFE/ CHRISTINA BRUCE/ DIED 30TH SEPT. 1912/ MARY LAW/ BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN SNEDDON/ DIED 4TH MAY 1921 AGED 81 YEARS/ THE ABOVE/ JOHN SNEDDON/ DIED 28TH JULY 1943/ AGED 85 YEARS. (B) ROBERTS/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth].

270. Head, low arch, 1.00 x 0.84 x 0.19m. (a) 1852/ 17 34/ THE/ BURIAL PACE/ OF/ WILLIAM CHAPMAN/ ELISABETH RAE/ AND/ THEIR FAMILY/ HG MW [west side]. (b) J G/ E H/ MENTO MORI/ Who by Adam’s all man was broght lo/ From Jeffes Steem the tree of life doth gro/ To deaths not death to those in Christ/ that die to ly/ yea evn when they Desolved in dust/ They rest in hopet the morning draws near/ When all the Lainls in Glory/ shall appear. [M & M 104].

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271. Head, triangle, 1.85 x 0.54 x 0.14m. (a) In Loving Memory/ of/ WILLIAM CHAPMAN/ GRANGEMOUTH,/ DIED 27TH JANUARY 1916,/ AGED 69 YEARS./ AND HIS WIFE/ ANNIE JOHNSTON,/ WHO DIED AT KING’S LYNN,/ 24TH DECR 1920, AGED 78 YEARS/ ALSO/ ROBERT,/ DIED 3RD DECEMBER 1881./ MAGGIE OSWALD/ DIED 2ND MARCH 1896./ WILLIAM,/ DIED AT BOLO, CAPE COLONY,/ 11TH MAY 1905. (b) W.ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth]. [M & M 105].

272. Head, cavetto & low arch, 1.15 x 0.80 x 0.10m. IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ MY HUSBAND/ WILLIAM BAIRD/ DIED 13TH JUNE 1924./ ALSO OF OUR THREE LITTLE ONES,/ WHO DIED IN INFANCY./ /”I SHALL BE SATISFIED”.

273. Head, square, 0.30 x 0.27 x 0.12m. W B/ E W. [M & M 106].

274. Head, Dutch gable, 2.00 x 0.55 x 0.14m. (a) Erected/ by/ WILLIAM DRUMMOND/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ HIS WIFE/ ELIZABETH CLELAND,/ WHO DIED AT/ ARNOTHILL GARDENS, FALKIRK/ 8TH FEB. 1909, AGED 72 YEARS/ THE ABOVE/ WILLIAM DRUMMOND,/ DIED 17TH AUGUST 1914,/ AGED 77 YEARS./ THEIR DAUGHTER/ ELIZABETH DRUMMOND/ WHO DIED AT/ ARNOTHILL GARDENS FALKIRK/ 5TH MARCH 1932, AGED 67 YEARS/ THEIR SON/ WILLIAM DRUMMOND,/ ARNOTHILL GARDENS FALKIRK/ WHO DIED 25TH FEBRUARY 1960/ AGED 83 YEARS. (b) AT REST [on plinth]. (c) W.ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth].

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275. Head, low arch with lobes, 0.80 x 0.82 x 0.14m. 1850/ THOMAS CHALMERS/ AGNES WOOD/ AND/ THEIR CHILDREN. [M & M 107].

276. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.70 x 0.93 x 0.12m. 1823/ JAMES DOIG/ and/ JEAN RENNIE/ and their children. [M & M 108].

277. Head, square, 0.65 x 0.75 x 0.03m. In memoriam/ ARCHIBALD FERNIE/ DIED 29TH DEC. 1940 AGED 62 YEARS/ HIS SISTER ISABELLA/ DIED 22ND AUG 1941, AGED 77 YEARS/ / ERECTED BY/ ARCHIE & MEG SIMPSON.

278. Plinth only remains.

279. Head, low arch, 1.00 x 0.74 x 0.13m. THOMAS SPENCE/ ERECTED BY MARY JACK/ IN MEMORY OF HER BELOVED HUSBAND/ THOMAS SPENCE WHO DIED 27TH JULY 1884/ AGED 64 YEARS/ MARY JACK,/ WHO DIED AT SHIELDHILL/ 3RD JULY 1906, AGED 74 YEARS.

280. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.70 x 0.94 x 0.15m. 1849/ JOHN MCCULLOCH/ MARGARET BENNIE/ and/ THEIR CHILDREN. [M & M 115].

281. Head, tri-lobed, 0.50 x 0.69 x 0.12m. 1847/ HUGH NIMMO/ and/ JANET WALKER/ AND FAMILY. [M & M 114].

282. Head, 5-lobed, 0.95 x 0.79 x 0.11m. 1808/ BURIAL PLACE OF/ PETER GARDNER AND/ CATHNE MITCHELL HIS WIFE/ WM GARDNER HIS FATHER AND/ MARGT LORN HIS MOTHER LIES HERE. [M & M 113].

283. Head, stepped low arch, 1.55 x 0.51 x 0.15m. (a) Erected / BY/ ROBERT SCOTT/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ HIS WIFE/ JANE TAYLOR KING/ WHO DIED 26TH FEB. 1930,/ AGED 74 YEARS./ ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER/ JANE MCPHERSON KING/ WHO DIED 13TH OCT. 1891,/ AGED 2 YEARS./ ALSO THE ABOVE/ ROBERT SCOTT,/ WHO DIED 31ST DEC. 1942,/ AGED 86 YEARS.. (b) ROBERTS/ FALKIRK [on side of plinth].

284. Head, 5-lobed, 0.70 x 0.79 x 0.17m. MEMENTO MORI [along top]. 1848/ JAMES WILSON/ And/ AGNES SNADDEN/ HOLDES.3.LAIRS. [M & M 112].

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285. Head, low arch, 0.60 x 0.83 x 0.10m. JAMES/ LINDSAY/ AGNES FLEMING/ MARGARET THEIR DAUGHTER/ DIED 21ST JUNE 1846/ AGED 8 YEARS. [M & M 111].

286. Head, 0.75 x 0.83 x 0.14m. (a) MEMENTO MORI [along top]. (b) 1849/ TS. BAIRD/ AND/ HN. MUIRHEAD/ AND THEIR CHILDREN/ 3 LAIRS. (c) HG IB/ -----GH--/ --SI--- --MS/DY/SHA-- [west side] [M & M 110].

287. Head, tri-lobed, 0.75 x 0.75 x 0.14m. 1868/ ERECTED BY/ MUNGO DUFF AND/ MARGARET GRAY/ AND/ THEIR CHILDREN.

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288. Head, 5-lobed, 0.80 x 0.74 x 0.12m. 1885/ ERECTED BY/ JOHN MCLEAN/ IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF HIS ELDEST SON/ JOHN BUTTERS/ WHO DIED 10TH APRIL 1884/ AGED 2 YEARS AND 8 MONTHS/ HE IS NOT LOST BUT GONE BEFORE.

289. Head, column, 2.20 x 0.43 x 0.43m. (a) ERECTED BY JOHN STRUTHERS/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF HIS/ BELOVED WIFE/ JANE BAXTER/ WHO DIED AT CALIFORNIA/ 30TH AUGUST 1904 AGED 63 YEARS/ THE ABOVE/ JOHN STRUTHERS/ DIED 22ND DEC. 1918 AGED 79 YEARS [on upper plinth]. (b) TO MEMORY DEAR [on chamfer]. (c) ALSO THEIR CHILDREN/ BARBARA, JANE, ELIZABETH,/ JANET, AND MATTHEW. [on north side of plinth]. (d) JEAN W. EWING/ BELOVED WIFE OF/ HENRY STRUTHERS/ DIED 18TH SEPT. 1936 AGED 64 YEARS/ THE ABOVE/ HENRY STRUTHERS/ DIED 13TH OCT. 1947 AGED 71 YEARS/ THEIR DAUGHTER JEAN/ DIED 1ST SEP 1958 AGED 52 YEARS [on south side of plinth]. (e) A ROBERTSON & SONS. GRAHAMSTON [on lower plinth]. (f) IN/ MEMORY/ OF/ JEAN/ STRUTHERS/ FROM/ HER FRIENDS/ IN/ WESTQUARTER [on book plaque].

290. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.70 x 0.89 x 0.14m. (a) 1806 [along top]. (b) THOMAS NIMMO/ ISABELLA BENNET/ AND THEIR CHILDREN. [M & M 109].

291. SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF/ ROBERT NISBET WHO DIED APRIL 14TH 1878/ AGED 41 YEARS/ AND HIS CHILDREN KATE, C, NISBET, DIED/ 4TH MAY 1879 AGED 19 YEARS. JOHN, ROBERT,/ JAMES, AND MINNIE WILIE NISBET, WHO DIED IN INFANCY/ALSO MARGARET MORRISON NISBET/ DIED 1ST NOVEMBER 1941, AGED 79 YEARS./ / O PEACEFUL BE THEIR SLEEP AND SWEET.

292. Head, cavetto & ogee, 1.35 x 0.94 x 0.13m. IN MEMORY OF/ THE CHILDREN OF/ WILLIAM BENNIE AND MARY MCLUCKIE/ ALEXANDER BENNIE DIED 26TH JULY 1877 AGED 4 YEARS/ THOMAS BENNIE DIED 2D JULY 1884 AGED 20 YEARS 3 MONTHS/ WILLIAM BENNIE DROWNED 13TH JANY 1885 AGED 15 YEARS 2 MONTHS/ WALTER BENNIE DIED 20TH JUNE 1888 AGED 20 YEARS 8 MONTHS/ JANET BENNIE DIED 8TH SEPR 1893 AGED 21 YEARS/ ISABELLA BENNIE DIED 26TH JUNE 1898 AGED 20 YEARS/ ALSO THE ABOVE/ MARY MCLUCKIE DIED 20TH NOVR 1897 AGED 54 YEARS/ AND/ WILLIAM BENNIE DIED 12TH JAN. 1906, AGED 69 YEARS/ / THOMAS BENNIE & JANET MUNNOCH.

293. Head, square, 1.00 x 0.44 x 0.14m. (a) AA AM [along top]. (b) IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ JANET M BENNIE/ DIED 14TH JUNE 1892/ AGED 18 YEARS/ NOT DEAD BUT SLEEPING.

294. Head, low centre arch, 0.75 x 0.43 x 0.08m. (a) IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ OUR BELOVED MOTHER/ HELEN M. CAMERON/ DIED 24TH SEPT 1945/

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AGED 63 YEARS/ & OUR BELOVED FATHER/ ADAM FORBES/ DIED 7TH DEC. 1962/ AGED 84 YEARS. (b) ERECTED BY THE FAMILY [on plinth]. (c) MY WIFE/ HELEN M CAMERON/ DIED 24TH SEPT 1945/ AGED 62 YEARS. FORBES [on separate plinth].

295. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.75 x 0.85 x 0.13m. (a) 3 LAIRS [long top]. (b) 1860/ WILLIAM.CLARK/ AND/ DORCUS.INNES.

296. Head, low arch, 0.50 x 0.78 x 0.09m. (a) 3 LAIRS [along top]. (b) 1860/ ALEXANDER THOMSON/ AND/ FANNY INNES.

297. Head, square, 0.60 x 0.39 x 0.10m. R/ In Loving/ Memory of/ THOMAS RENNIE/ BELOVED HUSBAND OF/ MARY MCARTHUR/ DIED 30TH NOV 1942 AGED 65 YEARS/ THE ABOVE/ MARY MCARTHUR/ DIED 13TH MARCH 1973/ AGED 92 YEARS.

298. Head, ogee & cavetto, 0.80 x 0.91 x 0.15m. ALEXANDER CUNNINGHAM/ and ELISABETH LANG. [M & M 142].

298A. Wall, square. [M & M 141 – Alex Walker farmer Bearcrofts].

299. Head, low arch, 0.75 x 0.79 x 0.13m. JN. ABERCROMBY/ and/ ETH. TEMPLETON/ THEIR DAUGHTER/ AGNES NICOL DIED 8TH ./ SEPTR. 1838 AGED 3½ YEARS/ THEIR SON DAVID/ DIED 11TH NOVR 38 AGED/ 1 YEAR. [M & M 143].

300. Head, ogee & cavetto, 0.60 x 0.91 x 0.12m. (a) 17 8- [along top]. (b) – HN.RO.SS/ -- EW.EY.TW. [M & M 144].

301. Head, cavetto, 1.20 x 0.77 x 0.12m. THREE LAIRS/ THE BURYING PLACE OF/ WILLIAM BROWN,/ GRANGEMOUTH/ AND/ MARGARET BROWN,/ His Wife/ And Children/ 1827. [M & M 145].

302. Head, cavetto, 0.90 x 0.92 x 0.18m. (a) 1784 [along top]. (b) I: D W/ A S. [M & M 146].

303. Plaque, 0.55 x 0.42 x 0.02m. In Remembrance/ of/ ROBERT WILSON/ DIED 28TH JUNE 1922/ FROM HIS FELLOW WORKERS/ OF/ LOCOMOTIVE DEPT/ N.B.R. POLMONT. [M & M 147].

304. Head, ogee & arch, 0.80 x 0.71 x 0.11m. SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ JOHN GARDNER/ WHO DIED 22nd JULY 1855/ AGED 38 YEARS.

305. Head, tri-lobed, 0.70 x 0.88 x 0.12m. A.L. J.S. A.L. M.B./ ALEXR. LYLE/ JANE DAWSON his spouse/ Died Decr. 15th. 1836. [M & M 148].

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306. Plaque, 0.25 x 0.26 x0.01m. IN MEMORY OF/ EVAN MOFFAT/ WHO DIED 28TH JAN 1912/ AGED 89 YEARS.

307. Head, pointed arch, 1.75 x 0.62 x 0.17m. IN/ MEMORY OF/ OUR DEAR MOTHER/ JANE BENNIE/ DIED 22ND JAN. 1928 AGED 78 YEARS/ ALSO OUR DEAR FATHER/ THOMAS D. MCLUCKIE/ DIED 24TH DEC. 1930 AGED 83 YEARS/ ALSO THEIR SON/ ALEXANDER MCLICKIE/ DIED 5TH DEC. 1937 AGED 65 YEARS.

308. Head, cavetto, 0.80 x 0.86 x 0.12m. MATHEW STEEL/ DIED MAY THE 21ST 1803/ MARGRET BUCHANAN/ HIS SPOUSE DIED 29TH JANY. 1812. [M & M 149].

309. Head, low arch, 0.80 x 0.80 x 0.10m. ERECTED/ BY AGNES ROUGHEAD IN/ MEMORY OF HER HUSBAND WILLIAM NEIL/ WHO DIED 25TH MARCH 1870 AGED 58 YEARS/ DEEPLY REGRETTED.

310. Head, low arch, 0.80 x 0.84 x 0.09m. 1837/ GEORGE HUNTER/ AGNES MACKIE. [M & M 150].

311. Head, centre arch, 0.65 x 0.48 x 0.11m. ERECTED/ BY/ ROBERT CHRISTIE/ IN MEMORY OF/ JANET LAWRIE/ HIS WIFE/ HOW DIED 19TH JANY 1852. [M & M 151].

312. Head, low arch, 1.05 x 0.48 x 0.10m. (a) IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ DAVID GRANT/ DIED 30TH DECEMBER 1966/ AGED 82 YEARS/ BELOVED HUSBAND OF/ HELEN TURNBULL/ DIED 3RD MARCH 1979/ AGED 87 YEARS/ HER BROTHER/ ADAM TURNBULL/ DIED 15TH DECEMBER 1969/ AGED 83 YEARS. (b) GRANT [on plinth].

313. Head, S-arch, 1.60 x 0.60 x 0.14m. Erected/ by/ WILLIAM BLACK/ IN FOND REMEMBRANCE OF/ HIS DEARLY BELOVED WIFE/ ELIZABETH HEPBURN/ OF ROSEBANK, POLMONT STATION/ WHO WENT HOME TO BE WITH HER/ PRECIOUS LORD AND SAVIOUR/ MAY 21ST 1923/ ALSO OF THE ABOVE/ WILLIAM BLACK/ WHO FELL ASLEEP ON/ JUNE 18TH 1953/ SADLY MISSED/ ALSO/ HELEN DRUMMOND/ WIFE OF THE ABOVE/ DIED 2ND MAY 1955.

314. Head, arched, 1.55 x 0.66 x 0.16m. ERECTED/ BY/ ,/ AND AGNES GALLOWAY,/ IN FOND REMEMBRANCE OF/ THEIR BELOVED SON/ JAMES HEPBURN/ WHO DIED 2ND OCTOBER 1879,/ AGED 36 YEARS/ THE ABOVE AGNES GALLOWAY/ WHO DIED 31ST NOVEMBER 1883/ AGED 72 YEARS/ ALSO THE ABOVE/ JAMES HEPBURN/ DIED 14TH FEBRUARY 1896/ AGED 84 YEARS/ ALSO THEIR BELOVED SON/ WILLIAM GALLOWAY/ WHO DIED 11TH MARCH 1911/ AGED 65 YEARS./ “IT IS WELL”/ JESSIE HEPBURN,/ WIDOW OF THOMAS R NICHOL,/ WHO DIED 26TH JULY 1918.

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315. Head, cavetto with central arch, 0.80 x 0.91 x 0.05m. 1845/ ALEXANDER WILSON/ JEAN URE/ AND/ THEIR CHILDREN/ ROBERT MUNNOCH DIED MAY 1928 AGED 73 YEARS/ AND HIS WIFE/ ELIZABETH WILSON DIED APRIL 1923 AGED 73 YEARS. [M & M 152].

316. Head, low arch, 0.75 x 0.58 x 0.12m. In Memory of/ ROBERT ANDERSON/ who died 5 Augt 1838/ and/ JANET GALLOWAY. [M & M 153].

317. Head, central triangle, 1.90 x 0.55 x 0.14m. Erected/ by/ GILBERT ARMSTRONG/ IN MEMORY OF HIS WIFE/ JANET THOM TOSH,/ WHO DIED AT BROOMFIELD/ 14TH MARCH 1916, AGED 70 YEARS/ THE ABOVE/ GILBERT ARMSTRONG/ DIED 1ST FEB. 1902, AGED 84 YEARS/ AND THEIR DAUGHTER,/ JESSIE,/ WIFE OF JOHN MCNICOL,/ WHO DIED AT BROOMFIELD,/ 19TH APRIL 1924, AGED 52 YEARS/ THEIR ELDEST SON/ ROBERT,/ DIED AT CRAIGBOSSIE, LARBERT,/ 21ST SEPTEMBER 1933, AGED 64 YEARS.

318. Head, plaque, 0.45 x 0.42 x 0.02m. In Remembrance/ of/ MY DEAR MOTHER/ MARION JENKINS/ DIED 15TH OCT 1928 AGED 68 YEARS/ ALSO MY DEAR FATHER/ SIMON THOMSON/ DIED 6TH APRIL 1929 AGED 68 YEARS/ ALSO MY SISTER/ ELIZABETH/ DIED 29TH JAN 1922 AGED 31 YEARS.

319. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.70 x 0.88 x 0.15m. (a) 1791 [along top]. (b) G.W I.R. G.W. EB./ 1825/ JAMES WILLIAMSON/ and His Successors/ Holds Three Lairs. [M & M 154].

320. Head, illus, 5-lobed, 0.60 x 0.78 x 0.15m. (a) MEMENTO MORI [west face]. (b) 1848/ WILLIAM BAXTER/ AND/ HELEN MAXWELL [east face]. [M & M 155].

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321. Head, pillar with vase, 2.70 x 0.58 x 0.17m. (a) Erected by/ ARCHD. & SUSAN CARMICHAEL/ IN MEMORY OF THEIR CHILDREN/ ANDREW/ DIED 13TH AUG. 1893 AGED 22 MONTHS/ ARCHIE/ DIED 19TH AUG 1893 AGED 5 YEARS/ JOHN/ DIED 9TH SEP 1898 AGED 10 WEEKS/ WILLIAM/ DIED AT REDDINGMUIRHEAD/ 9TH JANUARY 1909, AGED 9 YEARS/ GABRIEL/ WHO DIED IN FRANCE OF WOUNDS/ RECEIVED IN ACTION/ ON OCTOBER 25TH 1918 AGED 25 YEARS/ ALSO THE ABOVE/ ARCHIBALD CARMICHAEL/ DIED AT REDDINGMUIRHEAD/ ON 11TH APRIL 1932 AGED 74 YEARS/ ALSO HIS WIFE/ SUSAN BAIRD/ DIED 17TH JAN 1935 AGED 72 YEARS. (b) ALSO HER FATHER JAMES BAIRD,/ DIED 13TH FEB. 1899, AGED 62 YEARS./ JANET WALKER WIFE OF JAMES BAIRD,/ DIED AT REDDINGMUIRHEAD,/ 26TH DEC. 1920 AGED -4 YEARS. [on upper plinth]. (c) W.ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth].

322. Head, flat arch, 0.90 x 0.70 x 0.12m. 1827/ GEORGE ROBERTSON/ ANN ARNOT and their/ children. [M & M 156].

322A. Head. M & M 157. James Anderson & Christian Bennet, their son John died 22 February 1850 aged 22.

323. Head, triangle, 0.53 x 1.60 x 0.16m. (a) In Memory of/ JOHN ANDERSON/ DIED AT MILLFIELD LODGE/ 3RD JAN. 1909, AGED 75 YEARS./ ALSO HIS WIFE/ MARY SINCLAIR,/ DIED 18TH MARCH 1905,/ AGED 63 YEARS/ ALSO THEIR SON/ JOHN S. ANDERSON/ DIED 10TH MARCH 1947/ AGED 85 YEARS./ ALSO HIS WIFE/ ELIZABETH MAXWELL/ DIED 23RD OCTOBER 1948/ AGED 88 YEARS./ ALSO THEIR SON JOHN,/ DIED IN INFANCY./ ALSO THEIR SON PETER/ DIED 25TH NOV. 1969 AGED 69 YEARS (b) AT REST [on plinth] (c) W. ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth].

324. Head, low arch, 1.55 x 0.62 x 0.13m. (a) IN MEMORY OF/ JOHN ANDERSON/ DIED AT MILLFIELD LODGE/ 3RD JAN. 1909 AGED 75 YEARS/ ALSO HIS WIFE/ MARY SINCLAIR/ DIED 18TH MARCH 1905 AGED 63 YEARS/ ALSO THEIR SON/ JOHN S. ANDERSON/ DIED 10TH MARCH 1947 AGED 85 YEARS/ ALSO HIS WIFE/ ELIZABETH MAXWELL/ DIED 23RD OCT. 1948 AGED 88 YEARS/ ALSO THEIR SON JOHN/ DIED IN INFANCY/ ALSO THEIR SON PETER/ DIED 25TH NOV 1969 AGED 69 YEARS/ THEIR YOUNGEST DAUGHTER/ JEANIE RUSSELL ANDERSON/ DIED 14TH MARCH 1993 AGED 85 YEARS/ / AT REST. (b) CWS [on side of plinth].

325. Head, square, 1.15 x 0.45 x 0.11m. (a) IN/ LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ OUR DEAR FATHER/ ROBERT MYLES/ DIED 15TH JULY 1935/ ALSO OUR DEAR MOTHER/ HELEN RAE/ DIED 7TH MAY 1939. (b) SCWS [on side of plinth].

326. Tomb, Celtic cross, 2.50 x 0.73 x 0.40m. (a) MITCHELL [on upper plinth]. (b) IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ DAVID MITCHELL,/ BORN 28TH

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AUGUST 1938 DIED 2ND APRIL 1917./ AND HIS WIFE/ ROBERTA,/ DIED 19TH JULY 1939./ OF MILLFIELD, POLMONT.

327. Head, S-arch, 0.90 x 0.84 x 0.10m. 1827/ WILLIAM GALBRAITH/ ELISABETH SMART. [M & M 168].

328. Head, central arch, 1.35 x 0.52 x 0.14m. (a) In Loving Memory of/ JEAN TURNBULL,/ WHO DIED 26TH AUG. 1934,/ AGED 74 YEARS./ ALSO HER HUSBAND/ JOHN BEATTIE,/ DIED 26TH DEC. 1934,/ AGED 76 YEARS./ THEIR DAUGHTER JEANIE,/ WIFE OF THOMAS HUNTER,/ DIED 17TH JAN. 1935,/ AGED 48 YEARS./ AND THEIR DAUGHTER JANET,/ WIFE OF JOHN WRIGHT,/ DIED 6TH DEC. 1961,/ AGED 70 YEARS. (b) ROBERTS/ FALKIRK [on side of plinth].

329. Head, urn on column, 2.80 x 0.46 x 0.45m. (a) Erected/ IN MEMORY OF/ OUR FATHER/ THOMAS SHANKS/ WHO DIED 18TH OCTOBER 1890/ AGED 60 YEARS/ OUR MOTHER/ JANE MC.LUCKIE/ WHO DIED 9TH AUGUST 1910/ AGED 85 YEARS./ OUR SISTER/ ANN SHANKS,/ WHO DIED 29TH JANUARY 1884/ AGED 17 YEARS./ OUR BROTHER/ DAVID SHANKS/ WHO DIED 23RD JANUARY 1922/ AGED 68 YEARS/ ALEXANDER SHANKS/ DIED 6TH DECEMBER 1926,/ AGED 71 YEARS./ THOMAS SHANKS/ DIED 6TH JUNE 1950/ AGED 82 YEARS. (b) DIANA URE/ WIFE OF/ JOHN SHANKS/ DIED 24TH FEBRUARY 1890/ AGED 65 YEARS/ THEIR SON JOHN SHANKS/ DIED 4TH SEPTEMBER 1911/ AGED 4 MONTHS/ THE ABOVE JOHN SHANKS/ DIED 25TH JANUARY 1952/ AGED 80 YEARS [on side]. (c) SHANKS [on upper plinth]. (d) W.ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth].

330. Head, low arch, 0.90 x 0.66 x 0.06m. ERECTED BY/ ROBERT & MARGARET SMITH/ IN MEMORY OF THEIR SON ROBERT JOHN/ DIED 28TH APRIL 1877, AGED 7 MONTHS./ DANIEL KERR HER FATHER/ DIED 24TH DEC. 1880, AGED 88 YEARS./ DANIEL KERR HER SON/ DIED 9TH JAN. 1885, AGED 17 YEARS./ MARGARET MC.ANNISH HER MOTHER/ DIED 1ST SEP. 1893, AGED 88 YEARS./ THE ABOVE ROBERT SMITH/ DIED 3RD JAN. 1906, AGED 70 YEARS./ GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN/ ROBERT THEIR SON/ DIED AT PHILADELPHIA 1ST FEB 1908 AGED 25 YEARS.

331. Head, illus, 0.85 x 0.81 x 0.17m. (a) 17 66/ MEMENTO MORI [west face]. (b) 1849/ THE PROPERTY/ OF/ ALEXR AITKEN/ AND/ MY JACK/ 3 LAIRS. [M & M 167].

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332. Head, pointed arch, 1.65 x 0.58 x 0.10m. In/ Loving Memory/ of/ DAVID WALKER/ WO DIED 11TH JULY 1923/ AGED 69 YEARS./ ALSO OF HIS WIFE/ JANET MC.COUGAN/ WHO DIED 25TH DECEMBER 1925/ AGED 72 YEARS./ / “ERECTED BY THEIR FAMILY” (b) ROBERTSON/ GRAHAMSTON [on lower plinth].

333. Head, cavetto & ogee, 1.05 x 0.93 x 0.14m. ERECTED/ BY/ JAMES LEARMONTH/ AND/ JEAN LEARMONTH/ ---ANE/ IN MEMORY OF/ THEIR SON JOHN/ BORN 15 JULY 1828, DIED 19 JUNE 1846/ THEIR DAUGHTER AGNES/ BORN 19 APRIL 18--, DIED 27 FEB. 1853/ JAMES LEARMONTH/ BORN 18 MAY 17--, DIED 15 JAN 1867./ JEAN LEARMONTH/ BORN 12 MARCH 17-1, DIED 9 JUNE 1871. [M & M 166].

334. Head, triangle, 1.80 x 0.51 x 0.17m. ERECTED/ BY/ JAMES ALLARDYCE/ IN MEMORY OF/ HIS DAUGHTER LIZZIE/ WHO DIED 21ST MAY 1887/ HIS WIFE MARGARET THOMSON/ WHO DIED 4TH JULY 1901/ AND HIS SON JAMES/ WHO DIED 23RD MARCH 1903/ JAMES ALLARDYCE/ DIED AT REDDINGMUIRHEAD/ 27TH MARCH 1917 AGED 72 YERS.

335. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.65 x 0.90 x 0.16m. (a) 1799 [along top]. (b) JOHN ANDERSON/ and/ MARY HAY. [M & M 165].

336. Head, cavetto with central arch, 1.20 x 0.84 x 0.15m. 1833/ ANDREW BENNIE/ And/ MARGARET BAIRD/ JOHN BENNIE/ MATTHEW JOHNSTONE BENNIE,/ DIED 15TH OCTOBER 1919,/ AGED 83. [M & M 164].

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337. Head, low arch, 0.70 x 0.77 x 0.13m. 1838/ ALEXANDER M CLWCKIE/ MARY HALKET. [M & M 163].

338. Head. 5-lobed, 0.75 x 0.77 x 0.16m. J.B.M.C./ JAMES BERRIE/ ---. [M & M 162].

339. Head, cavetto & central arch, 0.85 x 0.84 x 0.11m. 1848/ ALEXANDER MITCHELL/ AND/ CHRISTIAN WILSON. [M & M 161].

340. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.80 x 0.91 x 0.11m. JOHN MITCHELL/ ISABEL FOOTE/ Augt 5th 1820. [M & M 160].

341.Head, cavetto & central low arch, 0.70 x 0.91 x 0.12m. MARION CLARKE/ died at EDINBURGH 14th July/ 1832 AGED 57. She lived in/ the family of Mr. ROBERT HAGART 25 years. that fam-/-ily will retain a lasting rem-/- embrance of her long and/ faithful services: and as a/ tribute to her many virtu-/-es, they erect this stone to/ Her Memory. [M & M 159].

342. Head, scroll, 0.45 x 0.34 x 0.10m. In/ MEMORY OF/ ALEXR MALCOLM/ A/ TOKEN OF RESPECT FROM/ THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS/ OF WALLACESTONE PIPE BAND/ FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE.

343. Head, low arch, 0.55 x 0.91 x 0.14m. (a) 1816 [along top]. (b) WC:IB:/ WILLIAM CLARKE and/ AGNES GARDNER. [M & M 158].

344. Head, arched, 1.15 x 0.70 x 0.10m. COLIN MAXWELL AND MARY EASTON/ COLIN MAXWELL MARY HILL AND THEIR CHILDREN/ RESTORED BY THE BRETHREN OF LODGE POLMONT/ No. 793. IN MEMORY OF BRO. JAMES MAXWELL SECRY/ WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 31ST JULY 1895.

345. Head, low arch, 0.75 x 0.61 x 0.11m. (a) ERECTED BY/ JAMES SMALL & AGNES MCLUCKIE/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF THEIR DAUGHTER/ MARY WHO DIED 4TH AUGUST 1877./ THE ABOVE JAMES SMALL DIED AT BLACKBRAES/ 31ST OCTOBER 1882 AGED 31 YEARS/ THE ABOVE AGNES MCLUCKIE/ DIED 26TH OCTOBER 1945 AGED 90 YEARS. (b) 1839/ ALEXR SMALL/ MARION RUSSEL [on west face].

346. Head, pointed arch, 1.15 x 0.64 x 0.11m. Fallen face down.

347. Head, centre arch, 0.65 x 0.38 x 0.08m. IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ MY DEAR HUSBAND/ THOMAS CHALMERS/ DIED 28TH FEB. 1943/ AGED 40 YEARS/ ALSO OUR CHILDREN/ AGNES, JOHN & JESSIE/ DIED IN INFANCY.

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348. Head, cavetto & ogee, 1.05 x 0.80 x 0.12m. IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ JAMES NIMMO WHO DIED AT MILLFIELD NORTH LODGE/ DECR 12TH 1891 AGED 83 YEARS/ ANN LINDSAY HIS WIFE DIED 14TH JANY 1888 AGED 71 YEARS/ AND THEIR CHILDREN JAMES AGED 11 MONTHS MAGDLANE 2 ½ YEARS/ HELLEN NIMMO DIED 8TH MARCH 1907, AGED 56 YEARS./ AT REST/ / BLESSED ARE THE DEAD THAT DIE IN THE LORD.

349. Head, scroll, 0.75 x 0.46 x 0.13m. IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ MY DEAR HUSBAND/ DAVID JOHNSTON,/ DIED 17TH. APRIL 1937./ ALSO HIS WIFE/ MARY LECKIE BENNIE/ DIED 28TH MARCH 1958/ AT REST.

350. Head, triangular pediment, 1.75 x 0.62 x 0.16m. (a) ERECTED/ BY JANET DONALDSON/ IN MEMORY OF/ JAMES BENNIE/ HER BELOVED HUSBAND/ WHO DIED AT LAWYETT/ APRIL 11TH 1885 AGED 48 YEARS/ ALSO WILLIAM BENNIE THEIR SON/ WHO WAS KILLED AT BLACKBRAES/ SEPTR. 28TH 1889 AGED 26 YEARS/ AND DAVID. D. BENNIE THEIR SON/ WHO DIED AT LAWYETT/ MAY 7TH 1891 AGED 24 YEARS/ ANDREW BENNIE THEIR SON DIED/ APRIL 25TH 1893 AGED 34 YEARS/ THE ABOVE JANET DONALDSON/ DIED 23D JULY 1903/ AGED 65 YEARS. (b) Sleep on Dear Husband take thy rest/ For God hath called when He thought best/ The loss is great that I sustain/ In Heaven we’ll hope to meet again [on plinth].

351. Head, low arch, 1.45 x 0.57 x 0.14m. Fallen face down.

352. Head, low arch, 1.60 x 0.60 x 0.15m. (a) In/ Loving Memory of/ GEORGE TOMNEY/ DIED FEB. 1933, AGED 86 YEARS/ HIS WIFE ANN SMALL/ DIED JAN. 1884, AGED 42 YEARS/ THEIR CHILDREN/ HENRY, JOHN AND MARION/ DIED IN INFANCY/ ALSO THEIR SONS/ WILLIAM/ DIED 2ND FEB. 1920, AGED 45 YEARS/ INTERRED AT KINROSS/ GEORGE/ DIED 21ST APRIL 1943, AGED 73 YEARS/ JANET/ DIED 20TH DEPT. 1957 AGED 78 YEARS. (b) S.C.W.S. [on side of plinth].

353. Head, ogee & cavetto, 0.80 x 1.04 x 0.18m. (A) 1796 [along top]. (b) JAMES MCGRIGOR/ And ELIth ROBERTSON. [M & M 170].

354. Head, low arch, 0.90 x 0.86 x 0.12m. IN MEMORY OF/ ELISABETH MC.GRIGOR/ Spouse of JOHN MC.LAREN/ who died July 27th. 1823/ AGED 26 Years. [M & M 169].

355. Head, illus, 1.15 x 0.87 x 0.19m. (a) ERECTED/ BY/ MARGARET ROBERTS/ IN MEMORY OF HER HUSBAND/ WILLIAM TURNBULL WHO DIED/ JANY 25TH --- AGED 75. (b) 17 MEMENTO MORI 60 [on west face]. [M & M 171].

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356. Head, illus, 0.70 x 0.90 x 0.22m. (a) 1747 [along top]. (b) J.C/ H.G/ HERE ARE INTERRED THE CORPS OF HELEN/ GARDNER SPUS TO JAMES CLARKE IN RED/DOCH WHO WAS BORN FB 20 1722/ AND DIED DEC 25 1746 YOF JANET/ CLARK THEIR DAUGHTER WHO WAS/ BORN FEB 25 & DIED DEC 25 1746. (c) The virtuous Matron & the Innocent/ Have from their morning friends by death been sent/ Should they then mourn No they who th--- did live/ Much greater grounds of joy than g--- do give/ Vivit post funera vinus [on west face]. [M & M 173].

357. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.80 x 0.91 x 0.14m. ANDREW.MITCHELL/ and/ AGNES THOMSON. [M & M 174].

358. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.80 x 0.87 x 0.13m. (a) 1798 [along top. (b) ALEXANDER MITCHELL/ DIED 1775/ JANET GOODALL DIED 1771./ THOMAS DALRYMPLE/ AND ALLISON MITCHELL./ THOMAS DALRYMPLE/ Falkirk Local History Society Page 72

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AND AGNES HARDIE./ JAMES DALRYMPLE/ AND MARGARET SIMPSON. [M & M 175].

359. Flat, 1.69 x 0.93m. 1818/ ALEXANDER FRATER/ LILIAS KIRKWOOD/ / ANDREW LEISHMAN/ DIED 11TH JULY 1928/ AGED 88 YEARS. [M & M 176].

360. Head, cavetto with central arch, 0.75 x 0.77 x 0.05m. Inscription lost.

361. Plaque. Shield, 0.55 x 0.42 x 0.01m. IN REMEMBRANCE/ OF/ OUR DEAR MOTHER/ ISABELLA HARDIE/ DIED 6TH FEBY 1915/ AGED 66 YEARS/ AND OUR DEAR FATHER/ DAVID GIBSON/ DIED 17TH MAY 1921/ AGED 81 YEARS.

362. Head, rectangular pediment, 0.90 x 0.79 x 0.12m. SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ JANET HEUGH/ WIFE OF JOHN WALKER INCH/ WHO DIED/ 21ST FEBRUARY 1829/ JANET WALKER/ THEIR DAUGHTER WHO DIED/ 14TH APRIL 1846/ AND THE SAID/ JOHN WALKER/ WHO DIED/ 26TH AUGUST 1846. [M & M 177].

363. Head, corner circles with central arch, 0.90 x 0.62 x 0.06m. Erected By/ KENNETH MCLEAY/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ BARBARA GARDNER/ HIS BELOVED WIFE/ WHO DIED 21ST SEPTEMBER 1862/ AGED 24 YEARS./ SINCERELY REGRETTED/ THE ABOVE KENETH MCLEAY/ BELOVED HUSBAND OF JANE TOWLAND/ WHO DIED AT GLASGOW 14TH DECR. 1878/ AGED 40 YEARS, SINCERELY REGRETTED. [M & M 178].

364. Head, pointed arch, 1.70 x 0.58 x 0.19m. (a) ERECTED BY/ JAMES, DAVID, JOHN,/ AND/ JANE GARDNER,/ IN MEMORY OF THEIR FATHER/ MOTHER AND BROTHERS/ THEIR FATHER/ DAVID GARDNER/ DIED/ SUDDENLY AT GRANGEMOUTH,/ 7TH OCTR 1874 AGED 70 YEARS./ THEIR MOTHER/ JANE DUNCAN,/ DIED/ 15TH JULY 1866 AGED 66 YEARS/ THEIR BROTHERS,/ ANDREW,/ DIED 6TH FEB. 1836, AGED 2 YEARS/ ALEXANDER/ DIED 10TH JANY. 1842, AGED 5 YEARS./ WILLIAM, SON OF JAS. GARDNER/ DIED 22ND MARCH 1870,/ AGED 4 YEARS AND 4 MONTHS. (b) J & J BAIRD/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth]. [M & M 179].

365. Head, obelisk, 2.40 x 0.33 x 0.33m. (a) IN/ LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ JANE GARDNER/ BELOVED WIFE OF/ JAMES MC.LAY,/ WHO DIED AT/ GRANGEMOUTH,/ 16TH SEPT 1915,/ AGED 73 YEARS./ JANE D. GARDNER/ THEIR DAUGHTER. DIED AT GRANGEMOUTH/ 23RD FEB 1876/ AGED 2 YEARS, 4 MONTHS/ THE ABOVE/ JAMES MC.LAY,/ DIED AT GRANGEMOUTH/ 20TH MARCH 1926/ AGED 82 YEARS. (b) W.ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth]. [M & M 180].

366. Head, 5-lobed, 0.35 x 0.82 x 0.14m. 1849/ WILLIAM HENDERSON/ JANET THOMSON/ AND TEIR CHILDRE/ HOLDS 3 LAIRS. [M & M 181].

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367. Head, triangular, 1.40 x 0.61 x 0.16m. (a) In Loving Memory/ of/ MY HUSBAND/ JOHN RUSSELL,/ WHO DIED 2ND AUGUST 1912,/ AGED 58 YEARS/ ALEXANDER,/ BELOVED SON OF/ JANES SCOTT RUSSELL,/ AND THE ABOVE JOHN RUSSEL/ DIED 10TH OCT. 1924 AGED 20 YEARS/ JANE SCOTT/ WIFE OF THE ABOVE JOHN RUSSELL/ DIED 1ST FEB. 1950 AGED 81 YEARS. (b) ROBERTS/ FALKIRK [on side of plinth].

368. Head, low arch with clipped corners, 0.65 x 0.56 x 0.11m. ERECTED/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ RICHARD MYLES AND/ MARY MCFARLANE./ ALSO NELLIE MYLES, WHO DIED AT/ RICHMOND, REDDINGMUIR, 27TH AUG. 1918/ BELOVED WIFE OF THOMAS DOWIE/ ALSO BELOVED DAUGHTER OF/ MATTHEW AND THOMASINA MYLES.

369. Head, cavetto, 0.60 x 1.09 x 0.20m. (a) ROBERT BROUN/ ANN GLAS/ Hedry Broun Died May 6 1772/ John Brown/ Mary Brown. (b) Had Deaths Death By his/ Death Been the Death of De=/ath: All Men Had been ftil on Earth/ or Translated to Heaven Entire/ Since all things Must Be Desolved/ this Ston Sheus Thee Bodys of @/ Are Returned to Dust their Souls/ enjoy Their trew Being [on west face]. [M & M 182].

370. Head, low arch, 0.50 x 0.57 x 0.09m. 1832/ JOHN SHIELDS/ CHRISTIAN SMITH. [M & M 183].

371. Head, obelisk, 3.60 x 0.47 x 0.47m. (a) ERECTED/ BY/ ALEXR DICK/ IN MEMORY OF/ JOHN DICK/ HIS FATHER/ WHO DIED 4TH MARCH 1846/ AGED 48 YEARS./ MARION ALEXANDER/ HIS MOTHER/ WHO DIED 13TH SEPT. 1869/ AGED 68 YEARS/ AGNES DICK/ HIS SISTER/ WHO DIED 4TH MAY 1848/ AGED 25 YEARS. [on needle]. (b) ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF/ JOHN DICK/ HIS SON WHO DIED 18TH DEC. 1886/ AGED 34 YEARS./ THE ABOVE/ ALEXANDER DICK/ DIED 7TH JUNE 1894, AGED 69 YEARS/ ALSO HIS WIFE/ MARY CARLOW/ DIED 24TH MAY 1908, AGED 78 YEARS. [on shaft]. (c) ALEXANDER MARSHALL/ DIED 7TH MARCH 1918, AGED 69 YEARS/ MARGARET CUNNINGHAM/ HIS WIFE/ DIED 24TH DEC. 1927, AGED 76 YEARS/ ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER/ AGNES/ DIED 12TH MARCH 1916, AGED 45 YEARS/ AND THEIR SON/ ALEXANDER DICK MARSHALL/ DIED 24TH AUG. 1937, AGED 64 YEARS.

372. Wall, triangular, 0.65 x 0.62m. IN MEMORIAM/ WILLIAM DAVIDSON/ OF/ POLMONT HOUSE/ BORN 1759, DIED 21ST APRIL 1837/ AND/ WILLIAM JARVIS DAVIDSON/ HIS ELDEST SON/ BORN 14TH SEP 1812, DIED 30TH AUGUST 1876/ “THE MEMORY OF THE JUST IS BLESSED”. [M & M 208].

373. Wall, square column & vase, 2.90 x 0.52 x 0.49m. JAMES MONTGOMERY/ LATE/ Schoolmaster/ OF POLMONT/ Died 2nd February 1789/ having filled that office/ upwards of 50 years/ This Monument/ was erected by his

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Scholars/ as a testimony of their esteem/ of his merit as a Teacher./ 1809. [M & M 209].

374. Head, illus – Adam & Eve, 1.00 x 0.71 x 0.15m. (a) Solomon I- -ll his glory was --- --rayed h—on of ------(b) ME MENTO MORI/ 17 96/ J.S I.G. [on reverse]. [M & M 210].

375. Head, triangular, 1.05 x 0.51 x 0.13m. (a) Erected by/ ALEX. T. WILLIAMSON AND/ AGNES DALRYMPLE,/ WILLIAMSON PARK POLMONT,/ IN MEMORY OF THEIR SON/ ALEXANDER,/ WHO DIED OCT. 1872./ JOHN, DIED 19TH JULY 1936/ AGED 45 YEARS. YOUNGEST SON/ ALSO THE ABOVE/ ALEX. THOMSON WILLIAMSON/ DIED 22ND DEC. 1936, AGED 87 YEARS/ ALSO HIS WIFE/ AGNES DALRYMPLE/ DIED 29TH JUNE 1940, AGED 91 YEARS. (b) ROBERTS [on plinth].

376. Head, central arch, 0.75 x 0.74 x 0.12m. (a) 1828/ A.W.M.T./ JAMES WALKINSHAW. (b) 1771 MEMENTO MORI [on west face]. [M & M 192].

377. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.90 x 0.91 x 0.13m. (a) 1812 [along top]. (b) GEORGE GRAY/ JANNET BROWN/ AND/ WILLIAN GRAY/ THEIR SON/ HOLDS 3 LAIRS/ WILLIAM GRAY/ DIED AT QUARRY HEAD SHIELDHILL/ 7TH DEC. 1884, AGED 56 YEARS/ ALSO HIS WIFE MARION ERSKINE/ DIED 7TH JAN. 1911, IN HER 73RD YEAR. [M & M 196].

378. Head, central arch, 0.60 x 0.41 x 0.03m. IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ OUR DEAR MOTHER/ MARION E/ GRAY/ DIED 10TH DEC. 1956/ AGED 80 YEARS/ ALSO OUR DEAR FATHER/ ALEXANDER HUNTER/ DIED 6TH MAY 1960/ AGED 83 YEARS. [M & M 197].

379. Head, cavetto & low arch, 1.20 x 0.79 x 0.08m. (a) 3 LAIRS [along top]. (b) 1869/ ERECTED BY/ ELIZABETH BENNIE/ IN MEMORY OF/ JAMES LECKIE/ HER HUSBAND WHO DIED 28TH JULY 1857/ AGED 38 YEARS./ ELIZABETH BENNIE DIED 27TH AUGT. 1892/ AGED 60 YEARS/ ELIZABETH BENNIE LECKIE,/ WIFE OF R.H.RUTTER,/ DIED 30TH JANUARY 1922/ AGED 66 YEARS./ RICHARD HENRY RUTTER/ DIED 4TH JULY 1923/ AGED 65 YEARS.

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380. Head, pointed arch, 1.75 x 0.56 x 0.13m. ERECTED/ IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ JANE LENNIE/ WIFE OF/ JAMES LECKIE, MERCNT. REDDING/ WHO DIED 11TH JUNE 1873 AGED/ 28 YEARS/ MARION RUSSELL LECKIE/ THEIR INFANT DAUGHTER/ DIED 4TH JULY 1872/ JAMES LECKIE/ MERCHANT, REDDING,/ DIED 11TH DECEMBER 1883/ AGED 35 YEARS/ WILLIAM, HIS YOUNGEST CHILD/ DIED 7TH SEPT. 1884, AGED 9 MONTHS./ AGNES WHITE,/ WIDOW OF JAMES LECKIE,/ DIED AT ,/ 17TH OCTOBER 1928, AGED 78 YEARS./ THE GRASS WITHERETH. THE FLOWERS FADE/ ISIAH XL.VII.

381. Head, pointed arch, 1.55 x 0.71 x 0.17m. In/ Memory of/ JANET M. LECKIE/ WIFE OF THOMAS BROWN/ DIED 4TH SEPT. 1886/ AGED 44 YEARS/ ALSO THEIR SON JAMES/ DIED IN INFANCY/ ALSO HIS SECOND WIFE/ MARION KING/ DIED 25TH NOV. 1929 AGED 71 YEARS/ ALSO THEIR SON PETER/ DIED 12TH JAN. 1880 AGED 1 YEARS/ ALSO THE ABOVE/ THOMAS BROWN/ DIED 22ND APRIL 1936 AGED 81 YEARS.

382. Table, 1.98 x 0.94 x 0.59m. Ad/ fepulcuram fuifuorumque/ hunccine agellum/ felegerunt/ hoccippo defignari/ jufferunt/ JOANNES WAKER/ et/ HELENA GARDNER/ apud New-houfe/ MDCCLXXI. [M & M 198].

383. Head, cavetto with central arch, 0.95 x 0.88 x 0.08. THI------SIGNED/ BUR------ND OF/ JOH------AND/ LILIA------MAN/ AND ------REN. [M & M 172].

384. Head, truncated triangle, 0.55 x 0.46 x 0.08m. In/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ JOHN TIRNEY/ BELOVED HUSBAND OF/ JANET WADDELL/ DIED 12TH DECEMBER 1952/ AGED 83 YEARS/ AND OF/ MARY TIRNEY/ THEIR DAUGHTER/ DIED 29TH FEBRUARY 1932/ AGED 27 YEARS./ ALSO HIS WIFE/ JANET WADDELL/ DIED 21ST APRIL 1967/ AGED 96 YEARS.

385. Head, low arch, 1.10 x 0.76 x 0.12m. Erected -- --/ BY JOHN AND ---/ IN MEMORY OF THEIR LOVING -----/ WHO DIED ON THE ------/ AGED 7 YEARS -- --/ THE ABOVE JOHN TRIP------/ MARY TRIPN-- ---/ DIED 11TH FEBRUARY ------/ IN LOVING --- --/ MARY ----/ --ED ------/ --N AND ----/ DIED AT ------/ ON 29TH 19------.

386. Head, scroll, 0.65 x 0.44 x 0.14m. In/ Loving Memory Of/ MY DEAR BROTHER/ DAVID NIMMO/ DIED 31ST AUG. 1937/ AGED 59 YEARS.

387. Head, illus, 0.85 x 0.81 x 0.17m. R.F/ S.J/ MEMENTO MORI.1749. [M & M 191].

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388. Head, cavetto & ogee, 1.10 x 0.84 x 0.06m. (a) Holds Three Lairs [along top]. (b) 1817/ ALEXANDER FORSYTH/ AND/ ELIZABETH SHARP. [M & M 190].

389. Head, triangular, 1.90 x 0.64 x 0.17m. (a) IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ ANDRINA BRUCE/ BELOVED WIFE OF/ JAMES DUNCAN/ DIED 16TH JAN. 1908, AGED 81 YEARS/ THE ABOVE JAMES DUNCAN/ DIED 22ND MAY 1918, AGED 81 YEARS/ ALSO OF THEIR FAMILY/ ELIZABETH DUNCAN/ DIED 9TH JUNE 1868, AGED 11 MONTHS/ ROBERT BRUCE DUNCAN/ DIED 5TH OCT. 1886, AGED 17 YEARS/ SARAH GRAY DUNCAN/ WIFE OF PETER BARRON/ DIED 24TH NOV. 1892, AGED 27 YEARS/ SARAH DUNCAN BARRON/ WIFE OF THOMAS SHARP/ DIED 23RD NOV. 1928, AGED 36 YEARS/ THE ABOVE PETER BARRON/ DIED 13TH JUNE 1930, AGED 68 YEARS/ SARAH BARRON SHARP/ DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE/ SARAH AND THOMAS SHARP/ DIED 6TH SEPT. 1937, AGED 21 YEARS/ ANDRINA BRUCE DUNCAN/ ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE/ JAMES DUNCAN/ DIED 29TH JAN. 1939, AGED 75 YEARS/ ROBERT B. BARRON/ DIED 5TH NOVEMBER 1963/ AGED 75 YEARS. “UNTIL THE DAY BEAK” (b) N D ROBERTSON/ FALKIRK [on plinth].

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390. Head, illus, 0.45 x 0.57 x 0.15m. (a) 1768 [along top]. (b) MEMENTO MORI/ AW.MI.EC. [M & M 189].

391. Head, triangular, 1.45 x 0.64 x 0.08m. (a) Erected by/ EMILY LAING/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF HER/ BELOVED HUSBAND/ THOMAS PENMAN BROWN/ WHO LOST HIS LIFE IN THE/ REDDING PIT DISASTER/ ON OR ABOUT THE 17TH OCTOBER 1923/ AGED 40 YEARS/ ALSO THE ABOVE/ EMILY LAING/ DIED 23RD JANUARY 1957/ AGED 68 YEARS. (b) ROBERTSON & SON/ GRAHAMSTON [on plinth].

392. Head, illus, 0.70 x 0.90 x 0.21m. (a) RW/ AH/ MEMEN TO MO RI. (b) Job chap XIX verse 25.26/ for i know that my Redeemer/ liveth and that he shall st=/and at the letter day upon / the Earth. And though/ after my skin worms des=/troy this body yet in my flesh shall i see god [on west face]. [M & M 188].

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393. Head, square, 0.70 x 0.46 x 0.12m. SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ OUR DEAR PARENTS/ DAVID LAING/ DIED 14TH JULY 1931/ AGED 52 YEARS/ AND HIS WIFE/ BELLA MCNEE/ DIED 2ND JAN. 1950/ AGED 66 YEARS/ OUR SISTER PEGGY/ DIED 26TH FEB. 1991/ AGED 76 YEARS/ FOND MEMORIES.

394. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.95 x 0.92 x 0.12m. 1827/ WILLIAM BAXTER/ and/ ALLISON WILSON. [M & M 187].

395. Head, cavetto & central arch, 0.95 x 0.81 x 0.11m. Sacred/ TO THE MEMOR OF/ JAMES LINDSAY/ WHO DIED 14TH NOVr. 1856/ AGED 60 YEARS/ ISABELLA MURRAY/ HIS WIFE DIED 31ST MAY 1866/ AGED 73 YEARS.

396. Head, scroll, 0.45 x 0.32 x 0.12m. IN MEMORY OF/ THOMAS BENNIE/ FROM/ HIS CLUBMATES IN/ POLMONT BOWLING CLUB/ SEPT. 1920.

397. Head, low arch, 0.70 x 0.59 x 0.10m. (a) ERECTED BY/ THOMAS BENNIE/ AND/ ISABELLA MAXWELL. (b) 1823/ JAMES HARDIE/ And/ AGNES MITCHELL [on west face]. [M & M 186].

398. Head, low arch, 0.80 x 0.90 x 0.10m. (a) 1826/ JAMES LITTLE/ MARGARET SHARP. (b) Be ye also ready [on west face]. [M & M 185].

399. Head, cavetto, 0.60 x 0.88 x 0.15m. (a) 1794 [along top]. (b) JR IS/ TS IK. [M & M 184].

400. Head – modern and not recorded.

401. Wall, rectangle, 1.20 x 2.32m. (a) SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF [along top]. (b) ALEXANDER KINCAID/ WHO DIED ON THE 14TH APRIL 1849/ AND ELIZABETH SMITH/ HIS SPOUSE WHO DIED ON/ THE 22D JANUARY 1828/ ALSO THEIR CHILDREN/ JANET, AGNES AND JAMES/ ------. [west panel]. (c) ELIZABETH KINCAID/ WHO DIED/ ON THE 12TH SEPTEMBER 1819/ ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF/ JANE KINCAID/ SISTER OF THE ABOVE/ DIED 3RD SEPTEMBER 1895/ AGED 73 YEARS. [central panel]. (d) JOHN G. URQUHART/ OF VELLORE/ WHO DIED AT VELLORE/ IN THE PARISH OF MUIRAVONSIDE,/ ON THE 13TH JUNE 1890,/ IN THE 67TH YEAR OF HIS AGE./ ALSO/ JESSIE KINCAID/ HIS WIFE/ WHO DIED AT VELLORE/ ON THE 27TH MAY 1900/ AGED 76 YEARS. [east panel]. [M & M 193].

402. Head, turrets with central arch, 1.80 x 0.61 x 0.12m. Erected by/ WILLIAM MCNEE/ IN MEMORY OF HIS WIFE/ MARGARET STEEL,/ WHO DIED AT BUTTOCK/ 12TH JUNE 1919, AGED 66 YEARS/ ALSO THEIR CHILDREN/ ROBERT & HELEN,/ WHO DIED IN INFANCY./ ALSO THE ABOVE/ WILLIAM MC.NEE,/ DIED 21ST APRIL 1929, AGED 74 YEARS.

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403. Head, square with triangular pediment, 0.95 x 0.85 x 0.10m. SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY/ OF/ MARGARET RANKINE/ WHO DIED APRIL 12 1818/ AGED 50 YEARS/ ERECTED BY/ WILLIAM LEARMONTH/ HER HUSBAND. [M & M 195].

404. Head, arched, 1.65 x 0.49 x 0.13m. (a) Erected/ by/ THEIR SON JAMES/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ JOHN GRAY, WHO DIED AT/ EAST SHIELDHILL,/ 13TH DECEMBER 1901,/ AGED 67 YEARS./ AND HIS WIFE/ ANNIE HOWIESON/ DIED 8TH JANUARY 1911,/ AGED 73 YEARS,/ ALSO THEIR SON/ JAMES H. GRAY,/ DIED 1ST AUGUST 1930,/ AGED 57 YEARS. (b) GRAY [on upper plinth]. (c) ROBERTS/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth].

405. Head, low arch, 0.65 x 0.75 x 0.09m. 1828/ JAMES MARSHALL/ HELEN TELFER. [M & M 199].

406. Head, illus, 0.55 x 0.58 x 0.18m. (a) MEMENTO MORI [along top]. (b) 1768/ IL AB (c) WT KT. [M & M 200].

407. Head, pointed arch, 1.30 x 0.61 x 0.17m. ERECTED IN MEMORY OF/ MARGARET WILSON, THE BELOVED WIFE OF/ WALTER GARDNER/ SCHOOLMASTER SHIELDHILL,/ WHO DIED 25TH FEBRUARY 1873.

408. Head, obelisk, 2.40 x 0.33 x 0.33m. IN MEMORY OF/ ARCHIB--- --DELL/ WHO ---- AT/ REDDI------AD/ 18TH ------/ AG------RS/ ---/ ELIZ------IST/ ------/ 21ST ---- 888/ AG------RS.

409. Head, lobed with central triangle, 0.70 x 0.83 x 0.11m. 1850/ HENRY AITKEN/ AND/ MARGARET MC.LEARIE. [M & M 201].

410. Head, open book, 0.30 x 0.43 x 0.05m. Loving/ Memory/ of/ WEE/ POLLY/ FOWLER.

411. Head, low arch, 0.70 x 0.76 x 0.14m. 1839/ JAMES MITCHELL/ and JANET SHARP/ and their children. [M & M 202].

412. Head, scroll, 0.40 x 0.34 x 0.12m. A LOVING FATHER/ MOTHER AND SISTER/ “TIME TO REST”.

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413. Head, arched with central arch, 0.75 x 0.22 x 0.09m. (a) IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ MARY ANN/ CHISHOLM,/ WHO DIED AT/ BARNS, POLMONT,/ 6TH MARCH 1895,/ AGED 10 YEARS/ 4 MONTHS. (b) “HOME” [on upper plinth]. (c) T. ROBERTS/ BATHGATE [on side of lower plinth].

414. Cavetto & ogee, 0.80 x 0.89 x 0.14m. SACRED/ To the Memory of/ MARGARET SMITH/ Spouse to JAMES HAMILTON/ who Died June 11th 1819/ AGED 60 YEARS./ GEORGE HAMILTON died May 28th/ 1824 Aged 23 Years. [M & M 203].

415. Head, low arch, 0.70 x 0.91 x 0.11m. 1830/ Erected by/ THOMAS WALKER and/ ISABEL WALKER in memory/ of ANN ROBERTSON who/ died 1ST OCTr 1826 Aged 75 years. [M & M 204].

416. Head, cavetto, 1.10 x 0.91 x 0.13m. Fallen face down.

417. Head, cavetto with central arch, 1.55 x 0.52 x 0.13m. IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ OUR DEAR MOTHER/ JANET PENMAN,/ DIED 15TH NOV. 1936, AGED 74,/ OUR DEAR FATHER/ JOHN PATERSON,/ DIED 1ST APRIL 1933, AGED 81./ ALSO THEIR CHILDREN/ GRACE, JAMES, ELIZABETH, DIED IN INFANCY. (b) ERECTED BY THEIR FAMILY [on upper plinth]. (c) ROBERTS/ FALKIRK [on side of upper plinth].

418. Head, triangular, 2.05 x 0.61 x 0.13m. (a) IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ JANE DICK BRODIE/ BELOVED WIFE OF/ ROBERT PATERSON/ DIED 8TH FEBRUARY 1942/ AGED 59 YEARS./ ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER/ MARY DIED 12TH DECEMBER 1911/ AGED 5 MONTHS./ ALSO THE ABOVE/ ROBERT PATERSON/ WHO DIED 3RD MARCH 1959/ AGED 78 YEARS. (b) PATERSON [on upper plinth].

419. Head, pointed arch, 1.30 x 0.57 x 0.17m. (a) 1870/ ERECTED BY/ PATRICK HANVEY IN/ MEMORY OF HIS WIFE/ ELIZATH MC.NEIL, WHO DIED 20 SEPr AGED 70 YEARS. (b) I AM NOT DEAD BUT SLEEPING HERE [on plinth].

420. Head, cavetto, 0.40 x 0.60 x 0.16m. (a) 1750 [along top]. (b) IG . EL/ JOHN GARDNER AND ELI/ZABETH LORN. [M & M 205].

421. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.60 x 0.86 x 0.13m. (a) Holds three Lairs [along top]. (b) 1821/ JAMES SHAW/ and/ JEAN STIRLING. [M & M 206].

422. Head, obelisk, 2.30 x 0.31 x 0.30m. SACRED/ TO THE/ MEMORY/ OF MY/ HUSBAND/ WM LIDDLE/ WHO DIED/ 18TH AUGUST/ 1894/ IN HIS/ 72ND YEAR/ ALSO/ MARION MILLER/ WIDOW OF/ WM LIDDLE/ DIED/ 4TH JANUARY/ 1907, AGED 73/ THEIR SON/ WILLIAM ALEX/ DIED 13TH SEP. 1914/ AGED 38/ THEIR DAUGHTER/ MARION MAXWELL/ DIED IN AMERICA/ 28TH MAY 1929,/ AGED 52.

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423. Head, tri-cornered, 0.30 x 0.56 x 0.06m. 1835/ JAMES MC ---/ ISABELLA ----. [M & M 207].

424. Head, square, 1.05 x 0.48 x 0.07m. (a) Cherished/ Memories Of/ MY BELOVED HUSBAND/ SAMUEL MACMILLAN/ DIED 30TH JULY 1938/ IN HIS 51ST YEAR/ ALSO OUR BELOVED DAUGHTER/ MARION LENNOX/ SISTER, Q.U.A.I.M.N.S. (R)/ AGED 28 YEARS/ LOST IN ACTION AT SEA/ 12TH FEBRUARY 1944/ DEAR WIFE/ MARION MC.I. IRVING/ DIED 3RD JAN. 1986, AGED 96/ / MARION IRVING MACMILLON/ DIED 15TH NOVEMBER 1961/ AGED 14 YEARS. (b) MAC.MILLAN [on plinth].

425. Head, chamfered block, 0.14 x 0.40 x 0.37m. CHARLES PENMAN/ DIED 8TH DEC. 1973,/ AGED 75/ LOVING DAD/ AND GRANDPA.

426. Head, low arch, 0.90 x 0.49 x 0.09m. IN/ LOVING/ MEMORY OF/ ELIZABETH LAWRIE/ PATTERSON/ 1902-1974/ BELOVED WIFE OF/ FRANCIS GEORGE/ CRUICKSHANK/ 1887-1975/ ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER/ MARGARET CHRISTINA/ 1929-1936/ ELIZABETH MARY FRANCIS/ 1927- 2006.

427. Head, square stepped, 1.55 x 0.60 x 0.15m. ERECTED BY/ MARY THOMSON/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ HER DEARLY BELOVED HUSBAND/ THOMAS BENNIE/ DIED 4TH JAN. 1939/ AGED 71 YEARS./ ALSO THEIR SON, PETER/ PRESUMED KILLED/ IN BATTLE OF YPRES./ 1ST AUG. 1917./ AGED 21 YEARS./ ALSO THE ABOVE/ MARY THOMSON/ DIED 27TH FEB. 1958/ AGED 87 YEARS./ AND THEIR DAUGHTER/ CHRISTINA THOMSON BENNIE/ DIED 23RD MARCH 1964/ AGED 53 YEARS.

428. Head, triangular, 1.40 x 0.56 x 0.13m. IN MEMORY OF/ THE REVEREND/ JOHN BUCHANAN MACKENZIE, B.D./ MINISTER OF THIS PARISH/ 1894- 1926/ DIED 4TH FEBRUARY 1926./ AND HIS WIFE/ MARY MUSHET/ DIED 17TH JULY 1935./ ALSO THEIR DAUGHTERS/ JANETTA BUCHANAN/ DIED 22ND JANUARY 1944./ AMD MARGARET HURST/ DIED 17TH FEBRUARY 1950./ JAMES MUSHET/ DIED 18TH OCTOBER 1961/ “Joy cometh in the morning.”

429. Head, low arch, 1.20 x 0.64 x 0.15m. In/ Loving Memory Of/ JOHN SKAKLES COPLAND/ DIED 18TH JUNE 1951/ AGED 55 YEARS/ DEAR HUSBAND OF/ JESSIE WADDELL INGLIS/ DIED 19TH JANUARY 1985/ AGED 85 YEARS.

430. Head, Celtic cross, 1.85 x 0.66 x 0.43m. (a) IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ SUSAN MARSHALL/ WIFE OF THE REV. JAMES W.M. WILLIAMSON/ WHO DIED 8TH DECEMBER 1935./ AND THE ABOVE/ REV. JAMES W.M. WILLIAMSON M.A./ DIED 11TH APRIL 1953./ MINISTER OF POLMONT PARISH 1926-1953 [on upper plinth]. (b) AND OF THEIR YOUNGER SON/

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ROBERT EMSLIE WALLACE, SERGT. A//C., W//OP., R.A.F.V.R,./ KILLED IN ACTION 1ST OCT. 1942, INTERRED IN ESBJERG, DENMARK./ ALSO THEIR ELDEST SON CAPT. IAN ANDREW WALLACE/ WHO DIED ABOARD HIS SHIP ‘CLAN MCNAIR’ 2ND MAY 1974/ INTERRED IN LAS PALMAS/ DEVOTED AND BELOVED HUSBAND OF MARY ROWAN CALDER./ DIED 20TH JANUARY 2000 AGED 80 YEARS.

431. Head. Low arch, 1.65 x 0.62 x 0.15m. (a) SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ ELIZABETH HARDIE/ BELOVED WIFE OF/ ROBERT ALLAN/ DIED 1ST JULY 1938/ THE ABOVE/ ROBERT ALLAN/ DIED 14TH APRIL 1963/ AGED 81 YEARS/ ALSO THEIR SON, JOHN/ DIED 14TH JUNE 1978/ AGED 72 YEARS/ BELOVED HUSBAND OF/ JEAN MCPHEE/ DIED 24TH JAN. 1986/ AGED 79 YEARS. (b) S.C.W.S. LTD [on side of plinth].

432. Head, stepped square, 1.35 x 0.53 x 0.11m. IN/ LOVING/ MEMORY OF/ ROBERT/ BRUCE SNEDDON/ BELOVED HUSBAND OF/ MARIN S. MAXWELL/ DIED 4TH JANUARY 1949/ AGED 76 YEARS./ HIS BROTHER/ JAMES/ DIED 19TH MARCH 1953/ AGED 78 YEARS/ ALSO THE ABOVE/ MARION S. MAXWELL/ DIED 4TH JULY 1973/ AGED 82 YEARS.

433. Head, square, 0.65 x 0.47 x 0.09m. TO THE MEMORY/ OF/ ALICK JAMES/ CRUICKSHANK/ DIED 2-12-1938, AGED 57/ BELOVED HUSBAND OF/ ANNIE JOHNSTON/ HUNTER/ DIED 5-4-1977, AGED 75.

434. Head, square, 1.10 x 0.92 x 0.15m. SACRED/ To the Memory of/ The Revd. DYKES SMITH/ Minister of Polmont/ who died on the 25th day of Novr 1809/ in the 39th year of his age/ and 10th of his Ministry/ --- --d and ---/ Erected by his Brother in Law/ Mr ROBERT YOUNG. [M & M 194].

435. Head, ogee & cavetto, 0.55 x 0.99 x 0.15m. (a) MDCCXCI [along top]. (b) CW.MH [on west face]. [M & M 225].

436. Head, arched, 1.70 x 0.61 x 0.16m. ERECTED/ BY/ JOHN GRINDLAY/ IN MEMORY OF HIS WIFE/ MARGARET SAWERS/ DIED AT WEST QUARTER 3RD FEB 1859/ JANET HIS DAUGHTER/ DIES 13TH JULY 1869./ AND HIS SECOND WIFE/ CHARLOTTE FALCONER/ DIED AT INCHYRA GRANGE 5TH OCT 1894/ ALSO THE ABOVE/ JOHN GRINDLAY/ DIED 13TH OCT. 1916/ AGED 79 YEARS.

437. Head, triangular with corner squares, 1.65 x 0.66 x 0.20m. IN MEMORY OF/ DYKES SMITH SHAW/ WHO DIED 7TH JUNE 1875/ AGED 75 YEARS/ AGNES PATERSON HIS WIFE/ WHO DIED 29TH JULY 1881/ AGED 20 YEARS./ GEORGE SHAW HIS SON/ WHO DIED 3RD SEPTr. 1844/ AGED 3 YEARS. [M & M 224].

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438. Head, scroll, 0.35 x 0.32 x 0.13m. In/ Loving Memory of/ ANNIE INGLIS/ DIED 8TH NOV 1924/ AGED 9½ YEARS/ ALSO JOSEPH/ DIED 27TH MARCH 1922/ AGED 14 MONTHS.

439. Head, square with cut corners, 1.10 x 0.71 x 0.12m. (a) Erected by/ DAVID INGLIS/ IN MEMORY OF MARGARET SCOTT/ HIS WIFE WHO DIED 2ND JUNE 1864/ AGED 68 YEARS/ DAVID INGLIS/ DIED 21ST OCTOBER 1878, AGED 78 YEARS/ DAVID INGLIS THEIR SON/ BORN 18TH APRIL 1838 DIED 5TH JAN 1895/ MARGARET RUSSELL HIS WIFE/ BORN 17TH MAY 1849 DIED 22ND MAY 1897/ AGNES INGLIS YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF/ DAVID INGLIS SENR/ BORN MAY 1844 DIED SEPT. 1908. (b) J. GARDNER [bottom left corner].

440. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.80 x 0.99 x 0.16m. (a) 1797 [along top]. (b) JAMES HODGE. [M & M 223].

441. Head, triangle with corner squares, 1.10 x 0.74 x 0.09m. ------/ ------/ ------/ ------/ ---RK/ ------/ AS A TOKEN OF AFFECTIONATE/ REGARD FOR H-- --LOVED/ DAUGHTER/ ELIZABETH CLARK--/ ------/ ------/ ------/ JUST ---. {M & M 222].

442. Head, S-arch, 2.40 x 0.76 x 0.24m. (a) ERECTED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ MR JOHN CLARK,/ LATE OF NORTHPARK, IN THIS PARISH,/ BORN ON 12TH FEBY. 1778,/ DIED ON 22ND MAY 1865./ HIS LIFE WAS MARKED/ BY HUMBLE FAITH, STRICT PROBITY,/ AND UNOSTENTATIOUS CHARITY,/ AND HIS MEMORY WILL BE LONG/ BLESSED BY HIS LIBERAL AND/ CONSERVATIVE BEQUESTS AT HIS DEATH/ TOWARDS THE RELIEF OF ALMOST/ EVERY FORM OF HUMAN/ SUFFERING/ REV.XIV CHAP. 13 VERSE. (b) W.WAGGET/ GLASGOW [on upper plinth].

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443. Head, illus, 0.70 x 0.74 x 0.17m. (a) JC/ ER/ Here Lyes the Corps of Iames Cun/---ham Who died the/ -- -ct 1753 Aged 45/ ---is. (b) MEMENTO MORI/ 17 54 [on west face]. [M & M 221].

444. Head, illus, 0.80 x 0.92 x 0.18m. (a) 1852/ WILLIAM BARTHOLOMEW/ AND/ JANET LEARMONTH/ AND THEIR CHILDREN. (b) I.B/ B.B/ ME MENTO MORI 17-0/ Here are/ / Interred the corps of Bessie/ Binnie spouse to John Broom/ Tenant in Lawyet who died Au/gust 15th 1749 aged 66 years. [M & M 219].

445. Head, open book, 0.50 x 0.51 x 0.17m. ANNIE/ GULLAND/ BELOVED WIFE/ OF/ WILLIAM/ BARTHOLOMEW/ DIED 4TH OCT. 1904/ AGED 49 YRS/ ERECTED BY ANNIE & MARGARET/ ALWAYS REMEMBERED/ WILLIAM/ BARTHOLOMEW/ DIED 30TH JUNE 1919/ AGED 63 YEARS. [M & M 220].

446. Head, illus, 0.80 x 0.78 x 0.18m. (a) I T/ I A/ HERE ARE/ Interred the Corp/ of John TAYLOR Ten/ant in whiteside who/ died the 16th day June/ 1758 Aged 44 years. (b) 17 59 [on west face]. [M & M 218].

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447. Head, illus, 0.80 x 0.86 x 0.18m. (a) MEMENTO MORI. (b) JG/ HL/ JG/ AM/ 17 49 [on west face]. [M & M 217].

448. Head, low arch, 0.60 x 0.78 x 0.11m. 1812/ This is the burying place/ of JOHN CUTHILL and/ ANTONIA ANDERSON/ and their children. [M & M 216].

449. Head, tri-lobed, 0.85 x 0.79 x 0.10m. 1876/ ERECTED BY/ THOMAS BROWN AND MARY SCOBBIE.

450. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.90 x 0.88 x 0.14m. (a) 1803 [along top]. (b) 1839/ JOHN MCPHERSON/ JANET BINNIE/ JOHN HASTON/ DIED 8TH APRIL 1904, AGED 33 YEARS./ ALSO HIS BELOVED WIFE/ JEAN MCPHERSON/ DIED 3RD NOVEMBER 1915, AGED 43 YEARS. [M & M 214].

451. Head, shield, 0.30 x 0.33 x 0.10m. IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ JOHN HASTON/ SUBSCRIBED BY HIS/ FELLOW WORKMEN IN/ CALLENDAR IRON WORKS/ FALKIRK. [M & M 215].

452. Head, triangular, 1.50 x 0.56 x 0.16m. (a) Erected/ BY/ MARION GILMOUR/ In/ MEMORY OF HER BELOVED HUSBAND/ JOHN PARK/ WHO DIED AT GILSTON, POLMONT/ 14TH JUNE 1924, AGED 73/ ALSO THEIR SON/ WHO DIED IN INFANCY/ THE ABOVE/ MARION GILMOUR/ WHO DIED 11TH MAY 1932, AGED 77/ ALSO/ THEIR ELDER DAUGHTER/ MARION WATSON PARK/ WHO DIED AT CRAIL,/ 29TH AUGUST 1966, AGED 81. (b) J SASERER---- [on side of plinth].

453. Head, low arch, 1.15 x 0.88 x 0.14m. (a) 3 Lairs [along top]. (b) IN MEMORY OF/ MAXWELL MC.LUCKIE DIED 8TH NOVEMBER 1916/ JANE MC.LUCKIE DIED 24TH JUNE 1905/ JANET MCCULLOCH HIS WIFE/ DIED 14TH FEBRUARY 1929 IN HER 88TH YEAR/ ALEXANDER MCCULLOCH MCLUCKIE/ DIED 27TH JANUARY 1935 AGED 68 YEARS./ ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER MARGARET/ BELOVED WIFE OF/ ALEXANDER F. MYLES/ DIED 13TH JUNE 1957 AGED 79 YEARS.

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454. Head, octagonal column with bird’s nest, 2.20 x 0.39 x 0.39m. (a) ERECTED/ BY/ DAVID THOMSON, CALIFORNIA [on chamfered course]. (b) TO THE MEMORY OF/ HIS DEARLY BELOVED WIFE/ ANN COLLAN THOMSON/ WHO DIED AT/ FALKIRK COTTAGE HOSPITAL/ 29TH NOVEMBER 1902, AGED 53 YEARS/ AND THEIR CHILDREN/ MARY/ DIED 26TH FEB. 1880, AGED 4 YEARS/ MARY ANN/ DIED 17TH FEB. 1894, AGED 5½ YEARS/ CHRISTINA/ DIED 21ST MAR. 1919 AGED 39 YEARS [on front of die]. (c) SAFE WITHIN THE VEIL [on lower chamfered course]. (d) ALSO THEIR SON/ ROBERT/ DIED 8TH JUNE 1903 AGED 28 YEARS/ INTERRED IN MUIRAVONSIDE CHURCHYARD/ ALSO OF/ DAVID THOMSON/ DIED 7TH FEB. 1928 AGED 79 YEARS. [on side of die]. (e) W.BUCHANAN/ GLASGOW [on lower plinth].

455. Head, arched, 1.70 x 0.62 x 0.19m. (a) ERECTED TO THE MEMORY/ OF/ THOMAS ROBERTS,/ INFANT SON OF/ DAVID & MARTHA ROBERTS,/ WHO DIED 18TH OCT. 1869./ ALEXR. ROBERTS,/ DIED 28TH MAY 1878, AGED 22 YEARS./ ALSO THEIR FATHER,/ DAVID ROBERTS,/ DIED 4 SEP. 1885, AGED 54 YEARS./ WILLIAM ROBERTS,/ DIED 24TH MAY 1896, AGED 20 YEARS/. (b) “THE LORD GOD GIVETH THEIR LIGHT” [on plinth]. (c) W. ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth].

456. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.50 x 0.79 x 0.10m. (a) 1824 [along top]. (b) WILLIAM ALLAN/ AGNES MCGRIGOR. [M & M 213].

457. Head, square with cut corners, 0.55 x 1.04 x 0.20m. (a) 1786 [along top]. (b) W.W. I.M./ Here Lyes The Body of Ianet/ Morroson fpoufe to WILLm. WaddeL/ Who died in fepr 17th 1785 Adged 41 And/ Ther daughter Ianet WaddeL Who/ died febry 1h 1787 Adged 2 years and 10/ Months. [M & M 212].

458. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.80 x 0.91 x 0.09m. (a) 1863/ THOMAS BAXTER/ JANET SNEDDEN/ AND THEIR CHILDREN. (b) 1821/ A. MITCHELL [west face]. [M & M 211].

459. Head, central arch, 1.40 x 0.56 x 0.17m. IN AFFECTIONATE MEMORY/ OF/ ELLIE BELL AIKENHEAD/ WIFE OF WILLIAM R. SAMUEL/ WHO DIED 1ST JANUARY 1887,/ AGED 23 YEARS/ AND ELLIE THEIR DAUGHTER/ WHO DIED 22ND MAY 1889/ AGED 2 YEARS AND 5 MONTHS/ ALSO OF ANNIE THOMSON/ HIS SECOND WIFE/ WHO DIED 2ND JUNE 1901 AGED 41 YEARS/ AND ROBERT THEIR INFANT SON/ WHO DIED 3D SEPTR 1898 AGED 3 MONTHS/ THE ABOVE/ WILLIAM RITCHIE SAMUEL/ DIED 7TH AUG 1923 AGED 63 YEARS.

460. Head, S0arch, 1.05 x 0.49 x 0.10m. IN MEMORY OF/ THOMAS D. McLUCKIE/ DIED 25TH JAN. 1914,/ BELOVED HUSBAND OF/ HANNAH McDONALD/ DIED 20TH JUNE 1975./ ALSO THEIR SON/ EWEN/ DIED 27TH NOV. 1922.

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461. Head, triangular, 1.40 x 0.53 x 0.15m. IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ AGNES REID/ BELOVED WIFE OF/ JAMES PLENDERLEITH/ DIED 2ND. FEBRUARY 1948/ AGED 73 YEARS/ ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER/ MARGARET/ DIED 3RD FEBRUARY 1914/ AGED 5 YEARS/ THE ABOVE/ JAMES PLENDERLEITH/ DIED 16TH JANUARY 1953/ AGED 83 YEARS.

462. Head, central arch, 0.80 x 0.45 x 0.08m. IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ JAMES NICOLL/ DIED 1ST MAY 1983/ AGED 71 YEARS/ BELOVED HUSBAND OF/ JANET McLUCKIE/ DIED 2ND APRIL 2000/ AGED 87 YEARS.

463. Head, plaque, 0.50 x 0.49 x 0.02m. ---/ OF/ MAXWELL/ DIED 12TH FEBY 1914/ AGED 6 YEARS/ ALEXANDER/ DIED 16TH MARCH 1919/ AGED 2 DAYS/ MAGGIE/ DIED 22ND DECR 1921/ AGED 21 YEARS/ BELOVED CHILDREN OF/ MAXWELL AND JANET MCLUCKIE.

464. Head, stepped square, 1.80 x 0.69 x 0.15m. SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ MARY WALKER,/ BELOVED WIFE OF/ ANDREW THOMSON/ DIED 6TH FEBRUARY 1945/ AGED 60 YEARS./ THE ABOVE/ ANDREW THOMSON/ DIED 27TH MARCH 1950/ AGED 68 YEARS.

465. Head, S-arch, 1.20 x 0.52 x 0.13m. IN/ MEMORY OF/ MY BELOVED HUSBAND/ JOHN MCMILLAN/ DIED 12TH FEB. 1949/ AGED 74 YEARS./ ALSO SARAH HASTIE/ BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE/ DIED 30TH APRIL 1970/ AGED 92 YEARS./ ALSO OUR SON, JAMES/ DIED 13TH AUG. 1932/ AGED 16 YEARS/ AND THEIR SON GEORGE/ DIED 14TH JUNE 1979/ AGED 59 YEARS./ “UNTIL WE MEET”.

466. Head, central arch & cut corners, 0.70 x 0.68 x 0.07m. IN MEMORY OF/ JOHN INFANT SON/ of S. MYRTLE. M.D./ ------15TH OCTOBER 1859/ --- 6 MONTHS.

467. Head, central arch & cut corners, 0.80 x 0.84 x 0.07m. Sacred/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ JEAN YOUNG MYRTLE/ AGED 69/ DIED 18th NOVr. 1856/ WIFE OF JOHN MYRTLE/ ACCOUNTANT EDINBURGH.

468. Head, ogee & cavetto, 0.80 x 1.12 x 0.18m. FRANCIS BUCKIE and/ IANE EWING his fpoufe. [M & M 226].

469. Head, urn on square column, 2.45 x 0.37 x 0.39m. (a) Sacred/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ OUR DEAR FATHER/ AND MOTHER/ THOMAS THOMSON/ DIED AT ROYAL INFIRMARY/ EDINBURGH, 24TH MAR. 1902/ AGED 63 YEARS./ MARGARET BROWN,/ DIED AT SUNBEAM COTTAGE/ REDDINGMUIR 17TH MAR. 1919/ AGED 74 YEARS./ ALSO THEIR CHILDREN/ WILLIAM/ DIED 21ST OCT. 1875,/ AGED 3 YEARS/ JANET,/ DIED 20TH NOV. 1877,/ AGED 3 YEARS./ THEIR DAUGHTERS/ MATILDA T. RITCHIE/ DIED 6TH NOV. 1951,/ AGED 66 YEARS./ ALISON,/ DIED 11TH

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APRIL 1952/ AGED 86 YEARS. (b) ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER/ AGNES/ DIED 23RD SEPT. 1963/ AGED 79 YEARS [on north side]. (c) CHRISTINA THOMSON/ DIED 14TH FEBRUARY 1962/ AGED 85 YEARS./ AGNES THOMSON/ DIED 12TH NOV. 1962/ AGED 81 YEARS. [on south side]. (d) “TILL THE MORNING DAWNS” [on plinth].

470. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.65 x 0.85 x 0.12m. 1830/ THE BURYING PLACE of/ JOHN MITCHELL/ and/ MARGARET DRYSDALL/ and there children. [M & M 227].

471. Head, lobed, 0.50 x 0.72 x 0.18m. (a) JAMES LEISHMAN/ AND/ MARY MC.KAY/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ ELISABETH LEISHMAN/ THEIR DAUGHTER WHO DIED/ 30TH APRIL 1861 AGED 19 MONTHS. (b) 17.JC.JW.69/ JOHN CLARK/ JANET WALKER [on west face].

472. Head, lobed with centre triangle, 0.70 x 0.65 x 0.18m. ROBERT/ TAYLOR/ JEAN LORN. [M & M 228].

473. Head, low arch, 0.70 x 0.89 x 0.13m. 1877/ ERECTED BY/ JAMES SHARP AND MARY INGLIS/ IN MEMORY OF THEIR CHILDREN.

474. Head, arched, 2.00 x 0.69 x 0.16m. (a) IN/ AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE/ OF/ WILLIAM TAYLOR,/ PATHPARK,/ DIED 6TH AUG. 1849,/ AGED 77 YEARS./ CHRISTINA TAYLOR/ HIS WIFE,/ DIED 8TH MAY 1871,/ AGED 81 YEARS./ GEORGE TAYLOR/ THEIR SON,/ DIED 10TH DEC. 1889,/ AGED 66 YEARS./ / ERECTED BY THEIR DAUGHTER/ MARGARET. (b) W.ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth]. [M & M 229].

475. Head, square, 0.30 x 0.36 x 0.11m. W.W./ M.H. [M & M 230].

476. Head, scroll, 0.55 x 0.46 x 0.12m. Erected by/ JANET BENNIE,/ IN MEMORY OF HER BELOVED HUSBAND/ JOHN ROBB,/ DIED 26TH MARCH 1933, AGED 66 YEARS/ THE ABOVE/ JANET BENNIE/ DIED 16TH JAN. 1946, AGED 74 YEARS. [M & M 231].

477. Head, ogee & cavetto, 0.80 x 0.92 x 0.11m. 1849/ WILLIAM BENNIE/ AND/ JANET MAXWELL. [M & M 232].

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478. Illus. Head, multi-lobed, 0.85 x 0.92 x 0.16m. (a) MEMENTO MORI. (b) 17 55/ PETER JOHNSTON/ ELISABETH CLERK [on west face]. [M & M 233].

479. Head, arched, 0.85 x 0.62 x 0.17m. Fallen face down. (b) HUNTER/ EDIN [on plinth] Probably M & M 234 – Thomas Watt of Oldwalls died 13 February 1844 aged 84, his wife Elizabeth Kennedy died 10 December 1841 aged 86. Their children. Erected by their son Rev John Watt of Kandy, Ceylon.

480. Head, cavetto with central arch, 0.70 x 0.66 x 0.09m. THE/ Designed Burying/ Place of/ WILLIAM SMALL/ JEAN GAFF/ and their Children/ Erected/ IN MEMORY OF/ Their Daughter HELEN/ Who Died 19th Febry 1858/ Aged 4 Years. [M & M 235].

481. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.70 x 0.94 x 0.14m. (a) 1796 [along top]. (b) IN/ MEMORY OF/ THOMAS BOAG/ AND/ ELIZABETH ROBERTSON/ ALSO/ IN MEMORY OF THEIR SONS/ JOHN BOAG WHO DIED 9TH DECR 1848/ THOMAS BOAG WHO DIED 4 DEC 1855. [M & M 236].

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482. Head, 0.70 x 0.75 x 0.15m. (a) 17 50/ JOHN RUSSELL/ and/ ELISABETH:DEWAR (b) THOMAS RUSSELL/ DIED 6TH JAN. 1887,/ AGED 77 YEARS. [on west face]. [M & M 237].

483. Head, ogee, 0.80 x 0.87 x 0.15m. (a) 1832 [along top]. (b) J.L./ A.B/ JAMES LIDDELL/ BARBARA PATERSON/ AND THEIR CHILDREN. [M & M 238].

484. Head, triangular, 1.85 x 0.65 x 0.12m. (a) ERECTED BY/ WALTER BENNIE AND/ AGNES BRUCE/ IN MEMORY OF THEIR BELOVED SON/ ROBERT,/ DIED 27TH MARCH 1919, AGED 24 YEARS/ ALSO THE ABOVE/ WALTER BENNIE/ DIED 17TH DEC. 1944, AGED 76 YEARS/ AND THE ABOVE/ AGNES BRUCE/ DIED 2ND APRIL 1949 AGED 77 YEARS/ ALSO THEIR SON, WALTER/ DIED 27TH JAN. 1980, AGED 75 YEARS. (b) J.B. ABERCROMBIE/ [on plinth].

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485. Illus. Head, 0.90 x 0.69 x 0.17m. (a) I.P/ I.R/ HERE LYS/ THE CORPS OF/ WALTER LWCHET/ WHO DIED THE YEARR/ 1747 EGED 61 YEARS/ ALSO JN LOCK HIS SPOWS/ DIED THE YEAR 1769/ AGED 81 YEARS/ ALSO JEAMS POTTER DIED/ THE YEAR 1764 AGED 39/ YEARS. (b) 17 74/ MEMENTO MORI/ REMEMBER MAN AS YOW/ GO BY AS YOW ARE NOW/ SO ONCE WAS I AS I AM/ ------T YOV/ ------THAT/ --- [west face]. [M & M 239].

486. Head, arched, 1.65 x 0.56 x 0.15m. IN MEMORY/ OF/ WILLIAM BOYD/ DIED 17TH AUGUST 1914/ AGED 72./ AND HIS WIFE/ ISABELLA MELVIN/ DIED 19TH JULY 1925,/ AGED 82/. THEIR DAUGHTERS/ CATHERINE,/ DIED 18TH NOV. 1936,/ AGED 70./ MARGARET,/ DIED 22ND MARCH 1951,/ AGED 72./ ISABELLA/ DIED 6TH APRIL 1957/ AGED 82./ JEANIE/ DIED 15TH NOV. 1958, AGED 73/ AGNES/ DIED 28TH DEC. 1958, AGED 73. (b) MARY DIED 2ND AUG. 1960, AGED 78 YEARS [on plinth]. (c) ROBERTS/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth].

487. Head, bi-lobed, 0.70 x 1.10 x 0.15m. )a) 17 82 [along top]. (b) ROBERT HILL and MARGRET/ TURNBULL his fpouse have put in/ this ftone to mark the burial place for/ themselves and family. [M & M 240].

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488. Illus. Head. Tri-lobed, 0.65 x 0.94 x 0.17m. AB/ IB/ HERE LYES/ Patreck BOW son to ALEXr BOW/ tenant in Beancrofts who was/ born the 25th of march 1750/ and died the 31 of Agust/ ---. [M & M 241].

489. Head, low arch, 1.35 x 0.58 x 0.17m. (a) ERECTED BY/ ALEXANDER HUNTER/ IN MEMORY OF HIS DAUGHTER/ ISABELLA/ DIED 12TH JANUARY 1878/ AGED 10 YEARS/ ALSO HIS WIFE/ ISABELLA GALLOWAY/ DIED 5TH MARCH 1890/ AGED 58 YEARS/ THE ABOVE/ ALEXANDER HUNTER/ DIED 2- JULY 1919/ IN HIS -5TH YEAR/ ALSO THEIR SON/ WILLIAM HUNTER/ WHO DIED AT PROSPECT HOUSE/ BRIGHTONS/ 17TH SEPT 19—AGED 88. (b) W. ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on side of plinth].

490. Head, central triangle, 1.50 x 0.55 x 0.14m. (a) IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ WALTER HUNTER,/ DIED 23RD JAN. 1936,/ IN HIS 70TH YEAR./ AND HIS WIFE/ JEANIE WRIGHT,/ DIED 26TH FEB. 1932,/ IN HER 44TH YEAR./ ALSO THEIR CHILDREN/ CHARLOTTE & WILlIE,/ DIED IN INFANCY. (b) ROBERTS/ FALKIRK [on side of plinth].

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491. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.70 x 0.94 x 0.11m. (a) 1805 [along top]. (b) 1851/ THE BURYING PLACE OF/ ANDREW ERSKINE/ ELISABETH TURNBULL/ AND THEIR CHILDREN. [M & M 242].

492. Foot, rectangular, 0.20 x 0.58 x 0.14m. IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ JOHN ERSKINE/ AND HIS WIFE/ ELIZABETH PENMAN/ FROM THE FAMILY.

493. Head, square, 1.15 x 0.47 x 0.12m. In Loving/ Memory Of/ JAMES DAVIDSON WILSON/ WHO DIED 3RD JUNE 1962/ AGED 80 YEARS/ BELOVED HUSBAND OF/ JEAN GLADYS SIMPSON/ WHO DIED 9TH AUG. 1983/ AGED 93 YEARS/ AND THEIR SON/ JAMES DONALD DAVIDSON/ WHO DIED 16TH DEC. 1992/ AGED 76 YEARS./ REST IN PEACE.

494. Head, triangular, 1.50 x 0.53 x 0.10m. (a) ERECTED BY THE FAMILY/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF THEIR FATHER/ GEORGE PATERSON/ WHO DIED 24TH AUGUST 1913/ AGED 74 YEARS./ ALSO THEIR MOTHER/ JANET DENHOLM PATERSON/ WHO DIED 19TH SEPTEMBER 1913/ AGED 69 YEARS./ ALSO THEIR SISTER/ CHRISTINA/ WHO DIED 22ND DECEMBER 1908/ AGED 39 YEARS,/ AND IS INTERRED IN/ CADDENFOOT CHURCHYARD./ GEORGE PATERSON/ WHO DIED 14TH MARCH 1935/ AGED 63 YEARS./ ALSO HIS DAUGHTER/ ISABELLA J. PATERSON/ WIFE OF A.G. KNOX/ DIED 10TH AUG. 1938, AGED 36 YEARS/ JANE H. BORTHWICK BELOVED/ WIFE OF THE ABOVE GEORGE PATERSON/ DIED 3RD APRIL 1952, AGED 79 YEARS./ AT REST. (b) GEORGINA G. PATERSON/ WHO DIED 3RD JANUARY 1957/ SISTER OF THE ABOVE ISABELLA J. PATERSON. [on plinth].

495. Plaque, tri-lobed, 0.50 x 0.35 x 0.02m. ---/ of/ MARY J. McLUCKIE/ WHO DIED 6TH JULY 1923/ FROM THE RETIRERS OF THE/ B.W.T.A./ CALIFORNIA BRANCH.

496. Head, low arch, 1.65 x 0.62 x 0.18m. (a) Erected By/ ELIZABETH AITKEN/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ HER HUSBAND/ ALEXANDER HEEPS/ DIED 20TH OCT. 1937/ AGED 78 YEARS/ THEIR FAMILY/ JOHN DIED 13TH DEC. 1913/ AGED 2 YEARS/ DAVID DIED 8TH OCT 1915/ AGED 13 YEARS/ GEORGE DIED 18TH MAY 1924/ AGED 27 YEARS/ ALSO THE ABOVE/ ELIZABETH AITKEN/ DIED 25TH NOV. 1956/ IN HER 26TH YEAR/ REMEMBERED. (b) SCWS [on side of plinth].

497. Head, central arch, 1.30 x 0.54 x 0.15m. (a) Erected by/ ROBERT JAMIESON/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF HIS WIFE/ AGNES H. ANDERSON/ DIED AT SHIELDHILL/ 26TH DEC. 1913, AGED 61 YEARS./ ALSO OF THE ABOVE/ ROBERT JAMIESON/ DIED AT FALKIRK INFIRMARY FROM/ THE RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT/ 3RD APRIL 1923, AGED 56 YEARS./ ALSO HIS SECOND WIFE/ ANN ANDERSON/ DIED 8TH MARCH 1948/ AGED 71 YEARS. (b) ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on plinth].

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498. Wall, rectangular, 1.40 x 0.85m. (a) TWEEDIE/ 1909 [walled tomb pediment]. (b) Sita hic/ ofsa vini reverendi/ PATRICH BENNET/ qui obiit 12 Aprilis 1783/ 78mo an. cet/ ORDAINED FIRST MINISTER OF POLMONT/ 21ST MARCH 1733/ RE-LETTERED APRIL 1912. [M & M 266].

499. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.80 x 0.90 x 0.13m 1823/ JAMES THOMSON/ and/ MARY NIMMO. [M & M 265].

500. Head, pillar with hemispherical cap, 2.60 x 0.45 x 0.44m. ERECTED/ TO THE/ MEMORY OF/ ROBERT/ TAYLOR/ WHO DIED/ ON THE/ 25TH JULY 1824/ AGED/ 23 YEARS. [M & M 264].

501. Illus. Head, low tri-lobed, 0.95 x 0.84 x 0.12m. (a) 17 71 [along top]. (b) AM/ Here Lys the Body of/ Marey Gaff who di/ed January 25 in the year/ 1759 aged 35 years/ And allso John Minzies/ her Son Died may 22 in/ the year 1765 aged 8 year. (c) Me men to mori [on west face]. [M & M 263].

502. Head, trefoil, 1.50 x 0.45 x 0.15m. ERECTED BY/ JOHN WILLIAMSON/ AND/ MARY MITCHELL,/ OXGANG/ IN MEMORY OF/ THEIR DAUGHTER/ MARY W. WILLIAMSON/ DIED 20TH JUNE 1889,/ AGED 9 MONTHS.

503. Head, tri-lobed, 0.90 x 0.85 x 0.15m. 1850/ HUGH SIMPSON/ and/ MARTHA McINTOSH/ AND THEIR CHILDREN. [M & M 262].

504. Head, urn, 2.15 x 0.39 x 0.40m. SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ JANET WALKER/ Born 21st August 1832,/ Died 6th March 1836./ MARY BAYLEY WALKER/ Born 29th May 1844/ Died 1st Nov. 1846./ AND/ FREDERICK WALKER/ Born 14. June 1845/ Died 14. Jan. 1847./ Three Beloved Children/ of/ THOMAS WALKER/ And/ Charlote A. Wistinghausan/ “Not lost but gone before.”

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505. Head, casket, 2.50 x 0.87 x 0.32m. (a) “I am the resurrection and the life.” [on pediment]. (b) SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ THOMAS WALKER ESQ. M.D./ OF/ WHOLEFLATS/ LATE PHYSICIAN TO THE FORCES/ BORN 7TH JANUARY 1734,/ DIED 24TH APRIL 1860/ He is not dead but sleepeth/ AND OF WILLIAM, HIS ELDEST SON,/ BORN 14TH JUNE 1831,/ DIED 14TH OCTOBER 1869./ CHARLOTTE AUGUSTA WISTINGHAUSAM/ HIS RELICT/ DIED AT SOUTHAMPTON 26TH DECEMBER 1874,/ AGED 68 YEARS. [M & M 260]. [M & M 261].

506. Head, urn, 2.15 x 0.40 x 0.41m. SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ WILLIAM WALKER/ Farmer Little Kerse,/ Died 15th Jan. 1823./ AND/ JANET BOW,/ HIS SPOUSE/ Died 19th Nov. 1824. [M & M 259].

507. Head, triangular pediment, 2.10 x 0.66 x 0.20m. (a) ERECTED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ ROBERT BOYD/ DIED 13TH APRIL 1872, AGED 69 YEARS/ GRISWALD RITCHIE HIS WIFE/ DIED 1ST APRIL 1856, AGED 55 YEARS/ ARCHIBALD THEIR SON/ DIED IN THE 4TH YEAR OF HIS AGE,/ CHRISTINA THEIR DAUGHTER,/ DIED 31ST AUGUST 1883, AGED 44 YEARS,/ CHRISTINA B. McCALL/ THEIR GRAND-DAUGHTER,/ DIED 28TH JULY 1892, AGED 22 YEARS/ ROBERT THEIR SON/ DIED 23RD JULY 1895, AGED 66 YEARS./ HENRY THEIR SON/ DIED 12TH FEB. 1899, AGED 67 YEARS./ GRACE THEIR DAUGHTER/ DIED 19TH JAN. 1919, AGED 73 YEARS. (b) W. ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth]. [M & M 258].

508. Head, scroll, 0.70 x 0.45 x 0.15m. IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ COLIN MAXWELL,/ AGED 58 YEARS./ ALSO HIS TWO DEAR SONS/ WALTER, AGED 28 YEARS./ AND COLIN, AGED 17 YEARS./ WHO ALL DIED IN THE/ REDDING PIT DISASTER/ ON THE 25TH SEPTEMBER 1923./ ALSO HIS DEAR WIFE/ HELEN ROY BENNIE/ WHO DIED AT WALLACESTONE/ 26TH MAY 1937 AGED 70 YEARS./ ASLEEP IN JESUS.

509. Head, central arch with corner quadrants, 1.25 x 0.73 x 0.16m. ERECTED BY/ WALTER MAXWELL & ELIZABETH DOUGALL/ IN MEMORY OF THEIR GRAND CHILDREN/ MARY ROY MAXWELL/ DIED 2ND SEP. 1893, AGED 7 WEEKS./ ROBERT FORSYTH/ DIED 23RD OCT. 1897, AGED 4 YEARS./ WALTER MAXWELL/ DIED 28TH JULY 1910, AGED 67 YEARS./ HIS SON-IN-LAW/ JAMES FORSYTH/ DIED 4TH JANUARY 1911, AGED 46 YEARS./ THE ABOVE/ ELIZABETH DOUGALL/ DIED 6TH JUNE 1923, AGED 78 YEARS.

510. Head, low-arched pediment, 1.20 x 0.98 x 0.14m Sacred/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ WILLIAM WALKER/ WHO DIED 9TH FEBY 1809,/ AGED 37 YEARS./ AND OF/ JEAN KINCAID/ HIS SPOUSE/ WHO DIED 10TH DEC.1807/ AGED 35 YEARS. [M & M 257].

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511. Head, low arch, 0.85 x 0.75 x 0.12m. ERECTED BY/ ANN BROWN/ IN MEMORY OF/ ALEXANDER SCOBIE/ ----SEA-D/ WHO DIED 18TH NOVEMBER 1862/ AGED 28 YEARS.

512. Head, central arch with corner bolsters, 1.50 x 0.74 x 0.10m. (a) Erected by/ JOHN BRAES AND/ MARGARET McKENZIE HIS WIFE/ IN MEMORY OF/ THEIR DAUGHTER MARGARET/ WHO DIED 30TH NOVr 1867./ AGED 21 YEARS/ ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER AGNES/ WHO DIED 6TH MARCH 1877, AGED 25 YEARS/ ALSO THEIR SON JOHN/ WHO DIED 5TH JULY 1878 AGED 23 YEARS/ ELIZA, WIFE OF JOHN LITHGOW,/ DIED 10TH SEPr 1880, AGED 24 YEARS,/ INTERRED IN FALKIRK CEMETERY./ CAPN. ROBERT BRAES THEIR SON/ DROWNED IN THE NORTH SEA/ ABOUT 5TH DECR 1882 IN HIS 41ST YEAR/ JOHN BRAES (THE FATHER)/ DIED 1ST APRIL 1885 AGED 71 YEARS/ ISABELLA BRAES WIFE OF JOHN FORGIE/ DIED 8TH MAY 1892, AGED 48 YEARS. (b) MARGARET McKENZIE (THE MOTHER)/ DIED 20TH MAY 1888, AGED 69 YEARS. [on plinth].

513. Head, cavetto, 0.80 x 1.05 x 0.17m. (a) 1781 [along top]. (b) WILLM: Duncanson./ MARt: Bock. [M & M 256].

514. Illus. Head, multi-lobed, 1.10 x 0.94 x 0.17m. (a) 1754 [along top]. (b) J.S/ E.C/ 1858/ ROPER GALLOWAY/ DIED 24TH DECEMBER 1857/ AND/ KATHARINE SCRYMGEOUR/ HIS SPOUSE WHO DIED/ THE 2D OCTOBER 1849. (c) MEMENTO.MORI/ SOLOMON.IN.ALL.HIS.GLORY.WAS.NOT.ARRAYED.LIKE.ON.OF.THESE [on west face]. [M & M 255].

515. Head, low arch, 1.00 x 0.82 x 0.10m. Erected by/ WILLIAM GALLOWAY/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ AGNES GALLOWAY/ HIS BELOVED WIFE/ WHO DIED

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9th FEBRUARY 1868/ AGED 39 YEARS/ SINCERELY REGRETTED. [M & M 254].

516. Plaque, shield, 0.55 x 0.53 x 0.02m. In Loving Memory/ of/ OUR DEAR MOTHER/ JANET HENDERSON/ DIED 8TH DEC 1886 AGED 35 YEARS/ ALSO OUR DEAR FATHER/ ROBERT GALLOWAY/ ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED AT GRANGEMOUTH/ 1ST DEC. 1906 AGED 54 YEARS.

517. Head, low arch. 0.70 x 0.81 x 0.11m. ERECTED/ BY/ JOHN BAXTER/ AND ANN BAXTER/ TO THE MEMORY OF THEIR/ SON JOHN BAXTER/ WHO DIED 16TH NOVEMBER 1854/ AGED 4 YEARS. [M & M 253].

518. Illus. Head, multi- lobed, 0.65 x 0.88 x 0.23m. (a) PMc/ IA/ 17 68/ IM MR. (b) MEMENTO.MORI [on west face]. [M & M 252].

519. Head, ogee & cavetto, 0.55 x 0.96 x 0.15m. (a) 1802 [along top]. (b) ANDREW DOWGALE/ ELISABETH TAYLOR. [M & M 251].

520. Head, low arch, 0.70 x 0.75 x 0.08m. (a) ERECTED BY KATHERINE THOMSON/ IN MEMORY OF HER HUSBAND ROBERT THOMSON/ WHO DIED 24TH NOVR 1892 AGED 83 YEARS/ ALSO THE ABOVE CATHERINE THOMSON,/ DIED 8TH FEB. 1911, AGED 84 YRS./ WEE MAGGIE, DIED 2ND JAN. 1898, AGED 2 YRS./ JESSIE MCLEOD THOMSON DIED 5TH.NOV. 1921, AGED 28 YRS/ BELOVED DAUGHTERS OF SIMON & HELEN THOMSON/ ALSO THE ABOVE SIMON THOMSON,/ DIED 9TH DEC. 1929, AGED 70 YRS./ ALSO HIS WIFE HELEN MCLEOD,/ DIED -1ST --- 1931 AGED 60 YRS. (b) 1832/ ANDREW MILLAR/ WILLIAM MILLAR [on west face].

521. Head, pointed arch, 1.20 x 0.66 x 0.17m. TO THE MEMORY/ OF/ JAMES WILSON/ WHO DIED AT NEW KILPATRICK/ 18TH MARCH 1875 AGED 42 YEARS.

522. Head, central arch with cur corners, 0.85 x 0.79 x 0.07m. 1845/ THOM-S JOHNS---/ M-ARY BLA----/ AND/ THO--- -LN----. [M & M 250].

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523. Head, low arch, 0.70 x 0.79 x 0.09m. 1835/ PETER MUNNOCH/ and/ MARGARET FORFAR/ 1898/ PETER MUNNOCH AND JEANIE HUNTER/ CALIFORNIA. [M & M 249].

524. Head, ogee, 0.45 x 1.04 x 0.16m. (a) IJ:JM:1785 [along top]. (b) JAMES JOHNSTON/ and/ JANNET MONTEATH. [M & M 248].

525. Head, shield, 0.45 x 0.34 x 0.02m. IN/ LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ HELEN DOUGALL/ FROM THE/ WALLACESTONE/ METHODIST/ SISTERHOOD.

526. Head, square, 0.30 x 0.52 x 0.08m. (a) 3 [along top]. (b) J.N/ A. A. [M & M 247].

527. Head. Low arch, 0.75 x 0.90 x 0.11m. 1857/ WILLIAM DONALDSON/ CHRISTIAN BENNIE/ AND THEIR CHILDREN. [M & M 246].

528. Head, arched, 1.00 x 0.67 x 0.13m. Sacred/ TO/ THE MEMORY OF/ PETER BLACK AND/ ELIZABETH GILMOUR HIS WIFE/ ALSO THEIR CHILDREN/ ALEXANDER BLACK ELIZABETH/ BLACK AND HELEN BLACK/ 1867/ Erected by/ JAMES THOMSON AND JANET BLACK/ MARY BLACK THE BELOVED CHILD OF/ JAMES BLACK AND ELIZABETH BAIRD,/ BORN 11TH MARCH 1873, DIED 23RD JUNE 1874./ / J. GARDNER.

528A. Head, plinth only. Probably M & M 245 – P Gaff [along top].

529. Head, square, 0.70 x 0.35 x 0.11m. In Memory Of/ JANE GILLIES,/ DIIED 20TH SEPT. 1960./ HER SISTER/ MARGARET GILLIES/ DIED 15TH MARCH 1965.

530. Head, triangular, 1.40 x 0.51 x 0.18m. IN/ MEMORY OF/ JOHN GILLIES/ DIED 20 DECr 1887, AGED 42 YEARS/ ALSO HIS SON/ WILLIAM/ WHO DIED AT BRIGHTONS/ 14TH APRIL 1913, AGED 44 YEARS/ JOHN/ DIED 30TH OCT. 1917, AGED 40 YEARS/ ELIZABETH MALCOLM/ WIFE OF THE ABOVE/ JOHN GILLIES/ DIED AT BRIGHTONS/ 5TH JULY 1943, AGED 93 YEARS/ ALSO/ PETER M. GILLIES/ WHO DIED 12TH APRIL 1956.

531. Head, ogee & cavetto, 0.60 x 0.91 x 0.10m. (a) MDCCCVI [along top]. (b) D.M.B/ M.M/ JOHN BRAID ISABEL SCOTT. [M & M 244].

532. Head, triangle with corner turrets, 1.65 x 0.59 x 0.21m. (a) IN MEMORIAM [on pediment]. (b) IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF/ ISABELLA SMITH/ THE BELOVED WIFE OF/ HUGH MACPHERSON,/ MERCHANT, GRANGEMOUTH,/ WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS,/ ON THE 9TH JANUARY 1871,/ AGED 36 YEARS./ ALSO IN MEMORY/ OF THEIR INFANT DAUGHTER/ MARY CLYDE. (c) R. GRAY, GLASGOW [on plinth].

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533. Head, triangle with corner turrets, 1.75 x 0.63 x 0.22m. (a) IN MEMORIAM [on pediment]. (b) IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE/ OF/ HUGH MACPHERSON, POLMONT,/ WHO FELL ASLEEP ON THE/ 22ND MAY 1841./ AND HIS BELOVED WIFE/ ELIZABETH RUSSELL,/ 24TH JANUARY 1875./ ALSO THEIR INFANT SONS/ JOHN AND ALEXANDER. (c) R. GRAY, GLASGOW [on plinth].

534. Head, ogee, 0.55 x 0.90 x 0.17m. (a) 1798 [along top]. (b) WB LW. [M & M 243].

535. Head, book, 0.35 x 0.52m. IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ CHRISTINE McLUCKIE/ WIFE OF/ J.SOWELL/DIED 9TH JAN. 1979/ R I P.

536. Head, low arch, 1.35 x 0.54 x 0.12m. (a) W/ In/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ ANDREW WALKER,/ WHO DIED AT REDDING/ 24TH DEC. 1938, AGED 54 YEARS/ ALSO HIS DEAR WIFE/ ELIZABETH/ WHO DIED 25TH. SEPT. 1972. (c) SCWS [on side of plinth].

537. Head, square, 0.80 x 0.46 x 0.10m. IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ JAMES LEISHMAN/ DIED 17TH JULY 1952/ AGED 64 YEARS/ AND HIS WIFE/ JEAN KIDDIE/ DIED 4TH JULY 1956/ AGED 64 YEARS. (b) SCWS [on side of plinth].

538. Head, low arch, 1.30 x 0.54 x 0.12m. IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ ANDREW W. SMAIL/ BELOVED HUSBAND OF/ HELEN ANDERSON/ DIED 28TH JAN. 1945/ AGED 69 YEARS./ ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER/ PEGGY/ DIED IN INFANCY./ ALSO THE ABOVE/ HELEN ANDERSON/ DIED 27TH APRIL 1967/ AGED 83 YEARS./ ALSO THEIR GRANDSON/ JOHN RISK/ DIED 21ST MAY 1998/ AGED 47 YEARS/ BELOVED SON OF/ JANET AND ALLISTER.

539. Head, only the plinth remains. Probably M & M 267 – George Gaff died 23 April 1873 aged 64, his wife Janet Reid died 23 April 1872. His father George Gaff died 27 October 1836 and his wife Ann Broom 27 January 1847.

540. Head, low arch, 0.75 x 0.88 x 0.1m. (a) 1875/ JAMES HILL/ AND/ AGNES MARSHALL./ ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER AGNES, WHO DIED 31ST MARCH 1903/ ALSO THEIR SON RICHARD, WHO DIED 9TH APRIL 1927. (b) 1826/ J.H. M.S/ ALEXANDER SNADDON/ and HELEN HILL his spouse/ and their children. [M & M 268].

541. Head, low triangle, 1.85 x 0.69 x 0.16m. IN MEMORY OF/ WILLIAM JAMES GIBB/ OF MAYFIELD FALKIRK/ AND/ TIMBER MERCHANT, GRANGEMOUTH/ DIED 1ST NOVEMBER 1936/ AGED 72 YEARS/ AND OF HIS WIFE/ JESSIE BROWN/ DIED 14TH JANUARY 1970/ AGED 88 YEARS/ INTERRED IN CURRIE CHURCHYARD. [M & M 269].

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542. Head, ogee, 1.35 x 0.64 x 0.13m. 1882/ ERECTED BY/ ALEXANDER GIBB/ IN MEMORY OF HIS FATHER & MOTHER/ JOHN GIBB & AGNES MORRISON. [M & M 270].

543. Head, square column with urn, 2.70 x 0.44 x 0.44m. (a) SACRED/ TO/ THE MEMORY OF/ MARY GIBB,/ WIFE OF/ ROBERT DUNLOP,/ WHO DIED AT CLARET/ 27TH JAN. 1895, AGED 81 YEARS/ THE ABOVE/ ROBERT DUNLOP,/ WHO DIED AT CLARET/ 13TH OCT. 1906, AGED 88 YEARS/ ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER/ JANET GIBB DUNLOP,/ WHO DIED AT MILTON HOUSE/ 21ST AUG. 1923, AGED 76 YEAS/ ALSO THEIR SON/ WILLIAM DUNLOP,/ WHO DIED AT MILTON HOUSE/ 22ND MARCH 1925 AGED 82 YEARS/ ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER/ BESSIE GIBB DUNLOP/ DIED 6TH DEC. 1940, AGED 86 YEARS. (b) THOMAS GIBB DUNLOP/ BANKER,/ DIED AT PORTOBELLO/ 23RD APRIL 1924,/ AGED 72 YEARS./ ELLEN ALISON DOUGHTY/ WIDOW OF THE ABOVE/ DIED 10TH MAY 1935,/ AGED 82 YEARS. [on south side]. [M & M 271].

544. Head, tri-lobed, 1.20 x 1.04 x 0.18m. (a) 1785 [along top]. (b) I:G/ I C/ Here lies the Corpse of/ IOHN GIBB who died the/ 4th of febry. 1756 aged 44 years. [M & M 272].

545. Head, tri-lobed, 2.25 x 0.75 x 0.23m. IN MEMORY OF/ ALEXR SCOTT,/ FARMER GILSTONE,/ WHO DIED 23RD MARCH 1838, AGED 76./ MARY SHAW,/ HIS WIFE/ WHO DIED 21ST. FEBY. 1823, AGED 51./ AND/ THOSE OF THEIR FAMILY INTERRED HERE./ THIS STONE HAS BEEN ERECTED/ IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE/ OF THEIR SON,/ ,/ NOW AT GLENDRONACH, ABERDEENSHIRE./ OCT. 1871./ ALSO/ IN MEMORY OF/ THE SAID WALTER SCOTT,/ WHO LONG RESIDED AT GLENDRONACH/ AND DIED THERE ON 4TH MAY 1886, AGED 81./ AND/ WHOSE REMAINS AT HIS REQUEST, ARE/ HERE INTERRED. [M & M 273].

546. Head, arched, 1.80 x 0.60 x 0.20m. (a) ERECTED BY/ THOMAS MCNEE/ AND ELZABETH HEEPS/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF THEIR SONS,/ DAVID,/ DIED 6TH DEC. 1889, AGED 5 WEEKS./ ROBERT/ DIED 20TH AUGUST 1892,/ AGED 4 YEARS & 3 MONTHS./ THE ABOVE/ THOMAS MCNEE/ WHO DIED AT NICOLTON,/ 17TH JULY 1932 AGED 66 YEARS./ ALSO THE ABOVE/ ELIZABETH HEEPS OR MCNEE/ WHO DIED AT NICOLTON,/ 3RD SEPT. 1948, AGED 80 YEARS. (b) “ASLEEP IN JESUS” [on upper plinth]. (c) W. ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth].

547. Head, rustic wood, 1.60 x 0.66 x 0.13m. IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ ROBERT WILLIAMSON/ WHO DIED AT LUMLEY STREET/ GRANGEMOUTH/ 29TH MARCH 1918/ IN HIS 75TH YEAR/ ALSO OF HIS WIFE/ MARY McLUCKIE/ WHO DIED AT LUMLEY STREET/ GRANGEMOUTH/ 11TH NOVEMBER 1910/ IN HER 66TH YEAR/ / ERECTED BY THEIR FAMILY. [M & M 274].

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548. Head, low arch, 0.75 x 0.84 x 0.10m. 1837/ ROBERT WILLIAMSON/ JANET CLARKE. [M & M 275].

549. Head, triangle with corner turrets, 2.10 x 0.66 x 0.21m. (a) ERECTED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ RICHARD BALLANTINE/ BORN 3RD APRIL 1834/ DIED 13TH AUGUST 1881/ ALSO/ HIS SON ANDREW/ WHO DIED 12TH AUGUST 1877/ AGED 7 YEARS AND 4 MONTHS/ MARION DICK/ DIED 17TH SEPT. 1885, AGED 51 YEARS/ WIFE OF THE ABOVE./ RICHARD BALLANTINE/ JOHN BALLANTINE/ THEIR ELDEST SON/ DIED 4TH MARCH 1899 AGED 35 YEARS./ ALEXANDER BALLANTINE/ THEIR SECOND SON/ DIED 5TH OCT. 1912, AGED 45 YEARS. (b) JANET BRYCE/ WIFE OF THE ABOVE JOHN BALLANTINE/ DIED 16TH JULY 1921 AGED 60 YEARS./ JAMES BALLANTINE/ THIRD SON OF THE ABOVE RICHARD BALLANTINE [on upper plinth]. (c) DIED 29TH JANUARY 1922, AGED 53 YEARS/ ALSO HIS WIFE/ MARY BROWN, DIED 16TH DEC. 1951, AGED 79 YEARS. [on middle plinth]. [M & M 276].

550. Head, ogee & cavetto, 0.95 x 0.98 x 0.18m. 1846/ JOHN BALLANTINE/ AND/ JANET LETHAM/ AND HEIR CHILDREN/ JANET BALLANTINE/ DIED 23RD JANUARY 1899 AGED 62 YEARS. [M & M 277].

551. Head. Celtic cross, 1.75 x 0.50 x 0.15m. (a) ------/ JAMES BENNIE/ 27TH JAN 19------/ JEAN BENNIE/ WHO DIED 10 ------/ MARY BENNIE/ ------/ EDWARD BENNIE/ ------AGED 78 YEARS/ MARGARET BENNIE/ WHO DIED NOV --- AGED 36 YEARS. (b) ALL THEIR --- AND ------/ THEY DWELL WITH --- ABOVE/ IN THE SAVIOUR WHOM THEY ----R/ NOW THEY SEE HIM FACE TO FACE/ HIM WHO SAVED THEM BY HIS GRACE. [on middle plinth].

552. Head, triangle with corner turrets, 1.45 x 0.63 x 0.19m. Inscription worn off.

553. Head, low arch, 0.60 x 0.93 x 0.12m. (a) IN MEMORY OF/ JENNIE COCKBURN MARSHALL/ WHO DIED 1ST DECR 1875, AGED 5 YEARS/ DAUGHTER OF JOHN MARSHALL AND JANET KAY. (b) 1896/ PD.MK/ DAVID ROBERTSON and/ ANN DUN his spouse and/ their children/ J.R. A.M. [on west face]. [M & M 277A].

554. Head, book, 0.37 x 0.58 x 0.05m. IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ OUR DEAR MOTHER/ DIED AT POLMONT/ 18TH FEB 1919/ AGED 68 YEARS/ FROM HER/ DAUGHTER/ WILLIAM/ ROBERTA McGREGOR.

555. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.45 x 0.75 x 0.14m. 1831/ THE BURING PLACE of/ JAMES SHAW/ and/ MARGARET HAMILTON/ and their children. [M & M 278].

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556. Head, arched pediment, 1.15 x 0.65 x 0.11m. ---/ --- / ----/ WILLIAM LOGAN/ WHO DIED AT / 10TH NOVEMBER 1865/ AND THEIR GRAND-SON/ AND ------DIED – DEC. 1865. [M & M 279 – Jane Shaw].

557. Head, cavetto with central arch, 0.65 x 0.73 x 0.05m. Inscription lost. Probably M & M 280 – 1837/ WILLIAM (JOHNSTON).

558. Head, cavetto with central arch, 1.00 x 1.02 x 0.07m. (a) WILLIAM JOHNSTON [along top]. (b) Inscription lost. [M & M 281].

559. Head, low arch, 0.80 x 0.66 x 0.12m. Fallen face down. Probably M & M 282 – 1845, Thomas Leishman and Marion Guild.

560. Head, 0.45 x 0.78 x 0.21m. Only plinth remains. (a) ALSO HELEN STEVEN GRANT/ DIED 19TH OCTOBER 1950 [upper plinth]. (b) J. & J. BAIRD/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth].

561. Head, cavetto, 0.50 x 0.94 x 0.14m. 1824/ THOMAS WALKER/ and/ ALISON JOHNSTON. [M & M 284].

562. Head, low arch, 0.95 x 0.75 x 0.09m. IN MEMORY OF/ DAVID BAXTER,/ DIED 20TH APRIL 1896, AGED 79 YEARS./ AND HIS WIFE/ JANE BROWN,/ DIED 23RD OCTOBER 1894, AGED 74 YEARS./ ROBERT BAXTER THEIR SON/ DIED 27TH JANUARY 1891, AGED 40 YEARS./ JANET GALLOWAY THEIR DAUGHTER/ DIED 25TH DECEMBER 1903, AGED 63 YEARS./ ALSO THEIR SON/ THE REVD. ANDREW BAXTER,/ WESLEYAN MINISTER/ DIED 29TH OCTOBER 1907, AGED 65 YEARS.

563. Recumbent, scroll, 0.20 x 0.46 x 0.75m. ALEXANDER PATRICK/ BORN 1792/ DIED 1848/ / HE LOVED MUCH/ HIS WORKS DO FOLLOW HIM. [M & M 283 – by grandson Charles M Thomas in Rochester, New York, 1926].

564. Head, arched, 1.50 x 0.56 x 0.14m. (a) Erected/ by/ MARY LOVE/ IN MEMORY OF/ HER HUSBAND/ EBENEZER WRIGHT/ DIED 28TH DEC. 1903/ AGED 77 YEARS/ ALSO HIS SON ROBERT/ DIED 9TH OCT. 1882/ AGED 20 YEARS./ THE ABOVE/ MARY LOVE/ DIED 7TH OCT 1929/ AGED 89 YEARS/ THEIR GRAND-CHILD/ AGNES WRIGHT/ DIED 12TH FEB. 1910,/ ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER/ ELIZABETH/ DIED 9TH OCT. 1949,/ AGED 79 YEARS. (b) W. ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth].

565. Head, low arch, 0.60 x 0.90 x 0.09m. 1828/ ALEXANDER McLAY/ AGNES MAXWELL. [M & M 285].

566. Head, central arch, 0.95 x 0.74 x 0.12m. Inscription lost.

567. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.75 x 0.86 x 0.10m. (a) 1873 [along top]. (b) ARCHIBALD WALKER/ and/ DOROTHY McLEARY. [M & M 286].

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568. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.70 x 0.93 x 0.14m. 1809/ JOHN ALLAN/ and/ AGNES DRYSDALE. [M & M 287].

569. Head, triangle, 1.10 x 0.44 x 0.10m. (a) ERECTED BY/ ROBERT SCOTT/ & JANE McPHERSON/ IN MEMORY OF THEIR SON/ THOMAS, WHO DIED/ 31ST MAY 1875, AGED 16 YEARS./ THE ABOVE/ JANE McPHERSON/ DIED 19TH SEPTEMBER 1897,/ AGED 75 YEARS./ THE ABOVE/ ROBERT SCOTT/ DIED 8TH NOVEMBER 1913,/ AGED 89 YEARS. (b) J. COWAN/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth].

570. Head, central arch, 2.05 x 0.69 x 0.13m. (a) SACRED/ TO/ THE MEMORY/ OF/ ELIZABETH CHAPMAN/ BELOVED WIFE OF/ WILLIAM SCOTT,/ WHO DIED 14TH APRIL 1891,/ AND HIS SONS/ PTE. WILLIAM SCOTT, ROYAL SCOTS/ KILLED IN ACTION IN PALESTINE/ 2ND NOV. 1917, AGED 27 YEARS./ L.CPL. JAMES NIMMO SCOTT, R.S./ KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE/ 4TH MAY 1918, AGED 24 YEARS./ ALSO/ HIS SECOND WIFE/ ELIZABETH NIMMO/ DIED 6TH DEC. 1924, AGED 72 YEARS/ THE ABOVE/ WILLIAM SCOTT,/ DIED 2ND JAN. 1944, IN HIS 92ND YEAR/ ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER/ CATHERINE BLACK SCOTT/ DIED 28TH FEB. 1977, AGED 93 YEARS. (b) SCOTT [on lower plinth].

571. Head, cavetto, 1.50 x 1.07 x 0.13m. (a) IN MEMORY OF/ ANDREW SNEDDON/ BORN 29TH JANUARY 1837, DIED 18TH NOVEMBER 1911./ ALSO HIS CHILDREN/ ANDREW BORN 22ND JAN. 1867, DIED 3RD FEB. 1867./ ALLISON BORN 30TH MARCH 1874, DIED 19TH FEB. 1875./ EUPHEMIA BORN 21ST MAY 1876, DIED 2ND JUNE 1876./ THOMAS BORN 27TH FEB. 1872, DIED 26TH AUG. 1882./ ROBINA BORN 1ST MARCH 1882, DIED 12TH NOV. 1911./ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ EUPHEMIA N. SNEDDON/ BELOVED WIFE OF ROBERT WYLLIE/ BORN 3RD NOV. 1877, DIED 16TH JANUARY 1917./ AT PEACE SWEET PEACE THE GIFT OF GODS LOVE. (b) 1838/ ALEXANDER SNADDON/ JEAN JOHNSTONE/ ANDREW SNADDON/ ALLISON DALRYMPLE [on west face]. [M & M 286A].

572. Head, obelisk, 2.25 x 0.33 x 0.33m. (a) IN MEM--- --/ PETER ------L/ DIED 8------6/ ALSO ---/ MARG------D/ DIED ------8/ ALSO -- / RO------/ -- ---/ ALE------. (b) ERECTED BY THEIR FAMILY [on lower plinth]. (c) IN -----Y OF/ ROBERT ----SON/ ACCIDEN------LLED/ AT GRANGEMOUTH/ 21ST --- -885. [on south face]. (d) W. ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on side of lower plinth].

573. Head, square, 0.90 x 0.46 x 0.07m. (a) IN/ LOVING/ MEMORY OF/ ALEXANDER EASTON/ DIED 9TH JAN. 1961/ BELOVED HUSBAND OF/ MARGARET JENKINS/ DIED 8TH NOV. 1963/ AGED 75 YEARS./ / AND DAUGHTER/ ANNIE DIED 1912. (b) D. ROBERTSON/ GRAHAMSTON/ FALKIRK [on metal plaque on side of plinth].

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574. Head, square, 1.10 x 0.43 x 0.14m. IN FOND REMEMBRANCE OF/ SGT. ROBERT BROWN. RAF. VR/ KILLED IN ACTION/ 24TH NOVEMBER 1941/ AGED 24 YEARS./ ALSO HIS DEAR FATHER/ ROBERT BROWN/ WHO DIED 19TH MAY 1946/ AGED 61 YEARS./ ALSO HIS DEAR MOTHER/ AGNES JOHNSTONE/ WHO DIED 15TH JAN. 1948/ AGED 58 YEARS./ / UNITED IN TIME.

575. Head, square, 1.65 x 0.57 x 0.12m. (a) In/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ ANNIE LOVE/ WHO DIED 10TH FEB 1964/ AGED 78 YEARS/ DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF/ JAMES WARDLAW./ AND THEIR SON/ PETER/ WHO DIED 19TH DEC. 1912/ AGED 4 YEARS./ ALSO OUR DEAR FATHER THE ABOVE/ JAMES WARDLAW/ WHO DIED 22ND SEPT. 1967/ AGED 85 YEARS. (b) WARDLAW [on plinth].

576. Head, S-arch, 0.90 x 0.82m. 1859/ ANDREW BENNIE/ AND/ MARY LECKIE/ WILLIAM BENNIE/ AND CHRISTINA McLUCKIE. [M & M 310].

577. Head, square, 1.20 x 0.50 x 0.12m. (a) IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ MY DEAR AUNT/ ELIZABETH ANNA/ THOMSON COCKBURN/ WHO DIED 5TH JAN. 1958/ AGED 70 YEARS./ ALSO HER BROTHER/ WILLIAM G COCKBURN/ WHO DIED 4TH JAN. 1953/ AGED 80 YEARS./ ALSO HER FATHER/ WILLIAM G. COCKBURN/ WHO DIED 25TH JULY 1914/ AGED 67 YEARS./ AND HER MOTHER/ ELIZABETH GIBB/ COCKBURN/ WHO DIED 11TH AUG. 1923/ AGED 73 YEARS. (b) D. ROBERTSON/ GRAHAMSTON/ FALKIRK [on metal label on side of plinth]. [M & M 302].

578. Head, low arch, 0.95 x 0.75 x 0.10m. IN MEMORY OF/ ANN ROBERTSON/ WHO DIED 9TH MARCH 1845/ WILLIAM COCKBURN/ AND/ MARGARET RANKINE. [M & M 301].

579. Head. Plinth only remains. SHARP & GRIEVE .

580. Head, low arch, 0.50 x 0.65 x 0.12m. (a) 1828 [along top]. (b) ROBT: SNADDON/ MADA: SAMUEL.

581. Head, central arch, 1.75 x 0.64 x 0.13m. (a) IN/ LOVING/ MEMORY OF/ ISABELLA McLEOD/ BELOVED WIFE OF/ ROBERT McCULLOCH/ WHO DIED AT SHIELDHILL,/ 9TH MARCH 1924, AGED 66 YEARS./ ALSO THE ABOVE/ ROBERT McCULLOCH/ WHO DIED 22ND DECEMBER 1925/ AGED 78 YEARS./ ALSO THEIR SON, ROBERT/ BELOVED HUSBAND OF/ SUSAN CARMICHAEL/ WHO DIED AT SHIELDHILL,/ 25TH OCTOBER 1938, AGED 53 YEARS./ ALSO THE ABOVE/ SUSAN CARMICHAEL/ WHO DIED 25TH NOVEMBER 1945/ AGED 55 YEARS. (b) ROBERTSON & SON/ GRHAMSTON/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth]. [M & M 300].

582. Head, cube, 0.30 x 0.31 x 0.17m. IN/ REMEMBRANCE/ OF/ ROBERT/ McCULLOCH.

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583. Head, S-curve, 0.75 x 0.92 x 0.16m. (a) 1838 [along top]. (b) ROBERT STIRLING/ AND/ ANN SALMON. (M & M 299].

584. Head, triangle, 1.60 x 0.63 x 0.12m.. IN MEMORY OF/ RICHARD B. STIRLING/ DIED 28TH NOV. 1906, AGED 16 YEARS/ BESSIE STIRLING/ DIED 7TH JUNE 1907, AGED 6 YEARS/ COPL. JOHN B. STIRLING,/ GORDON HIGHLANDERS/ DIED 13TH AUGUST 1917,/ AGED 23 YEARS./ ALSO THEIR FATHER/ ROBERT STIRLING,/ DIED 30TH AUGUST 1936,/ AGED 73 YEARS./ THEIR MOTHER/ ELIZABETH BALLANTINE/ DIED 29TH JUNE 1939 AGED 78 YEARS/ MARY P.B. STIRLING/ DIED 22ND OCT. 1963.

585. Head, 4-lobed with central triangle, 0.65 x 0.80 x 0.09m. 1808/ WILLIAM HARDIE/ and/ JANET LYON. [M & M 298].

586. Head, arched with central lobe, 2.05 x 0.69 x 0.15m. (a) Erected/ by/ JOHN PENMAN/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ HIS WIFE/ GRACE WILSON THOMSON/ WHO DIED AT SHIELDHILL/ 20TH MAY 1909, AGED 68 YEARS/ THE ABOVE/ JOHN PENMAN/ DIED 1ST FEBRUARY 1913,/ AGED 75 YEARS./ AT REST (b) W. ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth].

587. Head, central triangle, 0.75 x 0.46 x 0.08m. IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ MY DEAR HUSBAND/ STEPHEN FLEMING/ DIED 30TH NOV. 1949/ ALSO HIS WIFE/ AGNES LOVE FLEMING/ DIED 4TH MARCH 1966/ ALSO/ MARION FLEMING/ DIED 7TH DEC. 1928.

588. Head, low arch, 0.30 x 0.96 x 0.20m. (a) 1784 [along top]. (b) I.T/ M.W. [M & M 297].

589. Head, cavetto, 0.85 x 0.88 x 0.14m. (a) ERECTED BY/ JANE BENNIE/ IN MEMORY OF HER HUSBAND/ THOMAS THOMSON/ DIED 10TH MARCH 1895, AGED 74/ THE ABOVE/ JANE BENNIE/ DIED 10TH MAY 1897, AGED 74 YEARS. (b) 1790/ JW + AP/ The designed burial place of/ John Johnston & Jannet Walker/ his Spouse & their Children/ Also here lyes 5 of their Children/ Margaret Johnston John Johnston/ peter Johnston Agnes Johnston/ Thomas Johnston. [on west face]. [M & M 296A].

590. Head, cavetto with central arch, 0.80 x 0.87 x 0.11m. JOHN JOHNSTON/ MARGARET GAFF/ AND THEIR CHILDREN/ THEIR SON GEORGE/ DIED 22ND FEBRY 1848/ AGED 12 YEARS AND 10 MONTHS/ JOHN JOHNSTON/ DIED 8TH NOVEMBER 1849/ AGED 40 YEARS/ WILLM L. JOHNSTON DIED 4TH APRIL, 1860 AGED 32 YEARS/ MARGT. GAFF, DIED 20TH APRIL 1871, AGED 64 YEARS. [M & M 296].

591. Head, urn, 2.30 x 0.38 x 0.38m. (a) ERECTED BY/ GEORGE JOHNSTONE/ AND/ JANET S. MAXWELL/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ THEIR SON/ JOHN/ WHO DIED 19TH MARCH 1927/ THE ABOVE/ GEORGE JOHNSTONE/ WHO DIED 31ST JAN. 1934,/ AGED 80 YEARS./ THE ABOVE/ JANET S/

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MAXWELL/ WHO DIED 9TH DEC. 1945/ AGED 88 YEARS. (b) JOHNSTONE [on upper plinth]. (c) ROBERTS. FALKIRK [on side of lower plinth]. [M & M 295].

592. Head, obelisk, 3.85 x 0.51 x 0.52m. (a) JOHN BAIRD/ OF ABBOT’S GRANGE/ DIED 9 MARCH 1829/ AGED 65/ MARGARET COUBROUGH/ HIS WIFE/ DIED 25 JUNE 1867/ AGED 93. [on column]. (b) THEIR CHILDREN. JAMES/ DIED 25 SEPTEMBER 1854/ AGED 54/ JESSIE/ DIED 14 JUNE 1885/ AGED 81/ MARTHA BAIRD/ DIED 28TH JANUARY 1899,/ AGED 89 YEARS./ CHRISTINA/ WIFE OF GEORGE GLEN/ DIED 13TH NOVEMBER 1905 AGED 93. [on shaft]. (c) HENRY/ DIED 27 JANAURY 1886/ AGED 80/ WILLIAM COUBROUGH/ DIED 28 DECEMBER 1877/ AGED 67. [on north side]. (d) ROBERT/ DIED 28 DECEMBER 1834/ AGED 24/ MARGARET/ DIED 25 DECEMBER 1820/ AGED 5. [on south side]. (e) McGLASHEN/ EDINR [on lower plinth]. [M & M 294].

593. Head, cavetto, 0.60 x 0.67 x 0.14m. 1844/ JOHN H. EASTON/ ANN BRUCE, WIFE OF JOHN H. EASTON/ DIED 13TH JULY 1874/ JAMES H. EASTON. [M & M 293].

594. Head, plaque, 0.60 x 0.43 x0.02m. In Loving Memory/ OF/ MY DEAR HUSBAND/ JAMES MEEK/ DIED 30TH NOV. 1955, AGED 73 YRS/ AND OUR SON/ WILIAM/ DIED 29TH NOV. 1927, AGED 10 YRS./ ALSO MARY BAXTER/ WIFE OF THE ABOVE JAMES MEEK/ DIED 8TH SEPT. 1964.

595. Head, tri-lobed, 1.15 x 0.97 x 0.24m. 17 83/ ROBERT MITCHELL/ GLARW MORISON/ ISABELLA MITCHELL DIED 16 MAY 1878/ ALSION MITCHELL DIED 20 MAY 1878/ IN MEMORY OF THESE TWO LATTER HIS COUSINS/ THIS INSCRIPTION HAS BEEN ORDERED BY/ JOSEPH R MORRISON ESQ/ REDCLIFFE GARDENS LONDON/ 1882. [M & M 292].

596. Head, low arch, 0.80 x 0.65 x 0.10m. 1836/ MUNGO GILESPIE/ HELEN DUN. [M & M 291].

597. Head, cross, 0.70 x 0.17 x 0.17m. (a) FINDLAY ANDERSON WESTWATER/ BORN 6TH JUNE 1876 DIED 15TH JAN 1877 [on the cross arm]. (b) JAMES WESTWATER/ BORN 6TH JUNE 1876/ DIED 9TH FEBY 1877 [on plinth].

598. Head, low arch, 0.25 x 0.65 x 0.07m. 18--/ A- -A. [M & M 290].

599. Head, low arch, 0.35 x 0.56 x 0.15m. 1847/ JOHN ROBERTSON/ AND/ CATHERINE CLEGHORN/ AND FAMILY/ HOLDS 2 LAIRS. [M & M 289].

600. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.80 x 0.87 x 0.09m. 1823/ ALEXANDER PATERSON/ and/ MARGARET CRAM/ PETER ANDERSON/ and/ JANET PATERSON. [M & M 288].

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601. Head, low arch, 0.90 x 0.91 x 0.10m. 1861/ ROBERT.BROWN/ AND/ JEAN.BENNIE/ ROBERT BROWN DIED 14TH MARCH 1888/ JANE BENNIE HIS WIFE DIED 23RD JAN. 1897,/ THOMAS BROWN DIED 14TH SEPT. 1905, AGED 65/ ALSO HIS DAUGHTERS JANE & ANNIE/ ALSO HIS WIFE MARY CORBETT/ DIED 31ST JULY 1920, AGED 77.

602. Head, scroll, 0.60 x 0.40 x 0.12m. IN MEMORY/ OF/ OUR DEAR CHILD/ DONALD HAMILTON/ DIED 15TH OCTR 1928 AGED 3 YEARS/ ALSO HIS DEAR MOTHER/ HELEN HAMILTON/ DIED 7TH APRIL 1960 AGED 59 YRS.

603. Head, low triangle, 1.95 x 0.57 x 0.13m. (a) Erected by/ JANET CARMICHAEL/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF HER HUSBAND/ JOHN FERNS MUIRHEAD,/ WHO WAS ACCIDENTLY KILLED/ AT No. 23 PIT, REDDING,/ 26TH JULY 1912, AGED 25 YEARS./ AND THE ABOVE/ JANET CARMICHAEL,/ DIED 13TH MARCH 1962/ AGED 78 YEARS./ JAMES GARDNER/ DIED 26TH MAY 1968/ AGED 74 YEARS/ BELOVED HUSBAND OF/ SUSAN MUIRHEAD/ DIED 14TH FEB. 1992/ AGED 84 YEARS. (b) SADLY MISSED [on upper plinth]. (c) ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth].

604. Head, triangle, 1.20 x 0.49 x 0.12m. (a) URE/ ERECTED BY/ JAMES & ELIZABETH URE/ IN MEMORY OF/ MARGARET C. URE/ DIED 5TH MAY 1908./ JAMES W. URE/ DIED 13TH DEC. 1909./ WILLIAM W. URE/ DIED 20TH SEPT. 1912./ THOMAS URE/ DIED 17TH FEBY. 1944./ THE ABOVE JAMES URE/ DIED 20TH MARCH 1955/ HIS WIFE ELIZABETH URE/ DIED 28TH JULY 1959. (b) AT REST [on plinth].

605. Head, pointed arch, 1.20 x 0.45 x 0.09m. In/ Loving Memory of/ MY DEAR HUSBAND/ JAMES MUNRO SNEDDON/ WHO DIED AT/ “MOSSCANDLE” CALIFORNIA/ 4TH MAY 1938, AGED 81 YEARS/ OUR DEAR MOTHER/ JANET REID/ WIFE OF THE ABOVE/ WHO DIED 18TH JUNE 1943/ ALSO THEIR SON & DAUGHTER/ ROBERT DIED 21ST OCT. 1912/ SARAH DIED 10TH DEC. 1918/ ALSO THEIR GRANDSON/ PTE. JAMES STRANG, A.&S.H./ KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE/ 6TH JUNE 1940/ ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER JENNY/ DIED 19TH OCT 1952.

606. Head, ogee & cavetto, 0.80 x 0.98 x 0.14m. (a) IN MEMORY OF/ JOHN WALKINSHAW/ WHO DIED 16TH MAY 1878,/ AND JANET McPHERSON HIS WIFE/ WHO DIED 27TH MAY 1878/ MUCH AND DEEPLY REGRETTED/ ALSO THEIR SON, ALEXANDER/ WHO DIED 12TH OCTOBER 1882/ THEIR DAUGHTER, ELZABETH/ WHO DIED 13TH OCTOBER 1886/ THEIR DAUGHTER, JANET/ DIED 2------.

607. Head, triangle, 1.30 x 0.53 x 0.12m. In Loving Memory of/ MR DEAR HUSBAND/ ALEXANDER WHITE/ DIED 14TH FEB 1937/ AGED 74 YEARS/ ALSO HIS WIFE/ CATHERINE ANN KELLY/ DIED 14TH MARCH 1941/ AGED 75 YEARS. [M & M 303].

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608. Head, S-arch, 0.40 x 0.81 x 0.12m. 1835/ ROBERT WHITE/ JEAN GALLOWAY. [M & M 304].

609. Head, arched, 1.55 x 0.54 x 0.14m. Erected/ by/ WILLIAM THOMSON/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF HIS WIFE/ JANE R. PAUL/ DIED 17TH APRIL, 1913,/ AGED 66 YEARS/ THE ABOVE/ WILLIAM THOMSON,/ DIED 14TH FEB 1929/ IN HIS 75TH YEAR.

610. Head, low arch, 0.75 x 0.90 x 0.12m. 1828/ ALEXANDER GALLOWAY/ and/ CHRISTIAN MAXWELL. [M & M 305].

611. Head, obelisk, 2.20 x 0.27 x 0.27m. (a) ERECTED/ BY/ ELIZTH. GALLOWAY/ IN MEMORY OF/ HER HUSBAND/ JOHN THOMSON/ WHO DIED/ 4TH MAY 1880/ AGED 53 YEARS/ THEIR SON/ DAVID THOMSON/ DIED 4TH JANY. 1882/ AGED 28 YEARS./ AND DAUGHTER/ ISABELLA THOMSON/ DIED 6TH JULY 1885/ AGED 15 YEARS/ THE ABOVE/ ELIZTH. GALLOWAY/ DIED 10TH FEB. 1917/ AGED 87 YEARS. [on shaft]. (b) ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER/ CHRISTINA THOMSON/ DIED 21ST SEPT. 1921 AGED 56 YEARS/ / “BLESSED ARE THE DEAD/ WHO DIE IN THE LORD” [on upper plinth]. (c) J.COWANS/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth]. [M & M 306].

612. Head, cavetto with central arch, 0.85 x 0.77 x 0.08m. Inscription lost.

613. Head, urn, 2.80 x 0.45 x 0.45m. (a) In Loving Memory/ of/ MY WIFE/ AGNES PENMAN/ WHO DIED AT REDDING/ 30TH MARCH 1902/ AGED 62 YEARS/ ALSO HER DAUGHTER/ CATHERINE/ AGED 6 MONTHS/ JOHN HYND/ WHO DIED 24TH AUGUST 1905/ AGED 68 YEARS/ THEIR DAUGHTER/ JANET HYND/ DIED 14TH NOVEMBER 1948/ AGED 70 YEARS [on shaft]. (b) “WAITING WITHIN THE PORTALS”/ HYND [on upper plinth].

614. Head, rectangular plaque, 0.26 x 0.51 x 0.01m. IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ MY DEAR SISTER AND OUR AUNT/ MARGARET McNAUGHTON,/ WIDOW OF J.H. McMILLAN/ DIED 23RD JAN. 1950.

615. Head, low arch, 0.60 x 0.82 x 0.19m. 1848/ JAMES MAXWELL/ AND/ JANET CARMICHAEL. [M & M 307].

616. Head, ogee & cavetto, 0.70 x 0.76 x 0.10m. ERECTED BY/ PETER SNADDEN/ AND/ MARION YOUL/ IN MEMORY OF/ WALTER SNADDEN/ WHO DIED 9TH SEPTEMBER 1851/ AGED 35 YEARS. [M & M 308].

617. Head, cavetto with central arch, 0.80 x 0.90 x 0.11m. Sacred/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ WILLIAM BLACK/ WHO DIED 1ST JULY 1831/ AND HIS SPOUSE/ ELISABETH WILSON/ WHO DIED 7TH JULY 1837/ ERECTED BY/ ALEXANDER AND ELISABETH BLACK/ THEIR CHILDREN. [M & M 309].

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618. Head, arched, 1.60 x 0.69 x 0.09m. ------/ MARGARET NIMM-/ IN MEMORY OF HER HU-----/ JOHN WAUGH W------/ AT WALL--E-----

619. Head, scroll, 0.55 x 0.40 x 0.13m. In Memory Of/ JOHN WRIGHT/ DIED 30TH MAY 1924/ HIS WIFE/ JANE AITKEN/ DIED 10TH FEB. 1936.

620. Head, plinth only.

621. Head, cavetto, 0.85 x 0.90 x 0.17m. ERECTED BY/ THOMAS RENNIE/ IN MEMORY OF/ MARY DUNN HIS WIFE/ WHO DIED 3D JANY. 1849/ AGED 57 YEARS/ ALSO/ THEIR SON JAMES B. RENNIE/ WHO DIED 28TH DEC. 1848/ AGED 23 YEARS/ THOMAS RENNIE/ DIED 24TH DECR. 1886, AGED 76 YEARS. [M & M 311].

622. Head, low arch, 0.60 x 0.63 x 0.12m. ERECTED BY/ GEORGE TAIT AND/ ISABELLA BERTRAM/ WILLIAM THEIR ----ST SON/ DIED ------.

623. Head, low arch, 0.55 x 0.77 x 0.08m. 1833/ ALEXANDER McPHERSON/ CHRISTIAN RUSSEL. [M & M 312].

624. Head, triangular pediment, 1.20 x 0.88 x 0.16m. (a) JAMES BARTHOLOMEW/ ------ELL-----/ ------/ JAMES JOHNSTON ---/ ------/ ------/ GEORGE BARTHOLOMEW/ DIED 28 DEC ----/ ---D 69 YEARS/ AND THEIR DAUGHTER/ MARY PATERSON/ WHO DIED 15TH JAN. 1932/ AGED 83 YEARS. [M & M 313].

625. Head, cavetto, 1.40 x 0.61 x 0.15m. (a) In MEMORY of/ JAMES BARTHOLOMEW/ SON OF GEORGE BARTHOLOMEW/ WHO DIED 1ST JULY 1949/ AGED 77 YEARS/ and/ CATHERINE ROSS COGHILL/ HIS WIFE/ WHO DIED 16TH AUGUST 1949/ AGED 75 YEARS/ ALSO THEIR SON/ JAMES COGHILL BARTHOLOMEW/ WHO DIED 8TH JULY 1968/ AGED 60 YEARS (b) ABERCROMBIE [on side of plinth] [M & M 314].

626. Head, cavetto, 0.60 x 0.92 x 0.14m. (a) WB 1787 BP [along top]. (b) 1844/ ROBERT BUCHAN/ AND/ MARGARET WALKER/ ROBERT/ THEIR SON DIED --- APRIL 1859. [M & M 315].

627. Head, low arch, 0.80 x 0.83 x 0.12m. 1826/ WILLIAM RUSSEL/ ANN JARVEY. [M & M 316].

628. Head, arched, 1.70 x 0.58 x 0.15m. (a) ERECTED/ BY/ CHRISTIAN HOGG/ IN MEMORY OF HER HUSBAND/ JOHN RUSSELL,/ WHO DIED AT REDDING/ 13TH APRIL 1895, AGED 73 YEARS./ AND THEIR CHILDREN/ WILLIAM,/ DIED 24TH JUNE 1858, AGED 7 MONTHS./ ANN,/ DIED 5TH JULY 1856, AGED 7 MONTHS./ THE ABOVE/ CHRISTINA HOGG/ DIED 21ST APRIL 1900, AGED 78 YEARS./ THEIR YOUNGEST SON/ JOHN/ DIED AT

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SMITHWELL REDDINGMUIRHEAD/ 12TH MARCH 1928 AGED 68 YEARS. (b) A.ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth]. [M & M 317].

629. Head, trefoil, 1.80 x 0.58 x 0.10m. (a) ERECTED BY/ JANE M. HIGHET,/ IN MEMORY OF HER BELOVED HUSBAND/ JAMES HOGG RUSSELL/ WHO DIED AT LOCKBANK REDDING/ 14TH NOV 1925, IN HIS 69TH YEAR/ ALSO THEIR CHILDREN/ JANE AND WILLIAM/ THE ABOVE/ JANE M. HIGHET,/ WHO DIED AT LOCHBANK/ 23RD MARCH 1930, IN HER 74TH YEAR./ ALSO THEIR ELDER DAUGHTER/ CHRISTINA,/ DIED AT LOCHBANK/ 29TH NOV. 1950, AGED 63 YEARS. (b) TIME DOES NOT STILL THE LONGING/ FOR THE LOVED ONE GONE BEFORE [on upper plinth]. [M & M 318].

630. Head, book, 0.20 x 0.44 x 0.30m. IN MEMORY OF/ JANE M. RUSSELL/ DIED 11TH SEP 1886/ AGED 1 YEAR./ WILLIAM RUSSELL/ DIED 23RD MARCH 1901/ AGED 2 YEARS/ & 3 MONTHS. [M & M 319].

631. Head, triangle, 1.65 x 0.56 x 0.12m. (a) ERECTED BY/ JANE MORTON/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ HER HUSBAND/ JOHN HIGHET,/ WHO DIED AT HILLEND HOUSE/ REDDING, 5TH JULY 1895/ AGED 71 YEARS./ THE ABOVE/ JANE MORTON/ DIED 3RD MARCH 1898,/ AGED 76 YEARS. (b) “BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHO DIE IN/ THE LORD” [on upper plinth]. (c) W.ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth]. [M & M 320].

632. Head, obelisk, 2.90 x 0.38 x 0.38m. (a) ERECTED BY/ THE FAMILY/ IN MEMORY OF THEIR FATHER [on pediment]. (b) ROBERT GRANT,/ WHO DIED 15TH OCTR 1849/ AGED 33 YEARS,/ ALSO THEIR SISTER/ ELIZABETH,/ DIED 7TH MAY 1868,/ AGED 21 YEARS,/ AND THEIR SISTER/ ANN, WIFE OF/ JAMES RAISBUCK,/ DIED 27TH AUGT. 1880,/ AGED 30 YEARS. [on die]. (c) IN MEMORY OF/ LUKE RAISBECK/ BELOVED HUSBAND OF/ JANE GRANT/ WHO DIED AT LARKHALL/ 9TH NOV 1898 IN HIS 56TH YEAR/ ALSO THEIR 4 CHILDREN/ BURIED HERE/ JAMES, JANET, AGNES,/ WALTER./ ASLEEP IN JESUS. [on north face]. (d) ALSO/ THEIR MOTHER [on south pediment]. (e) JANET GALLOWAY GRANT/ DIED 23RD MAY 1891 AGED 77 YEARS/ THOMAS GRANT RAISBECK/ ACCIDENTALLY KILLED 14TH MARCH/ 1904, AT ROKESBURG TRANSVAAL/ AGED 35 YEARS/ JAMES G RAISBECK/ CAPTAIN AND ADJUTANT/ SCOTTISH HORSE, LATE QUARTER/ MASTER SERGEANT BLACK WATCH [on south face of die]. (f) WHO DIED 7TH FEBRUARY 1923,/ AGED 58 YEARS. [on south face of upper plinth]. (g) REFURBISHED 1985/ BY/ GORDON RAISBECK [on west face of die]. (h) BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART/ FOR THEY SHALL SEE GOD [on upper plinth[. (i) J. DIXON/ AIRDRIE [on lower plinth]. [M & M 321].

633. Head, arched, 1.35 x 0.65 x 0.16m. ERECTED BY HIS MOTHER/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ ROBERT SIMPSON WILSON/ WHO DIED AT REDDINGMUIRHEAD/ JUNE 2ND 1893 AGED 17 YEARS/ / GOD IS LOVE.

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634. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.70 x 0.95 x 0.13m. 1844/ ROBERT WADDELL/ CHRISTIAN MARSHALL. [M & M 322].

635. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.55 x 0.89 x 0.15m. (a) 1797 [along top]. (b) Thomas Walker &/ Hilliau Buchanan. [M & M 323].

636. Head, triangular pediment, 2.20 x 0.59 x 0.59m. (a) WILLIAM M’LAY/ WALLACESTONE/ DIED 16 FEB. 1853 AGED 52/ THEIR SONS/ ROBERT M’LAY/ GLASGOW/ DIED AT BLAIRS 16 JUNE 1879 AGED 40/ WILLIAM M’LAY L.R.C.S.E./ 22 MAY 1857 (UNIV. GLASGOW)/ BORN AT RUMFORD 11 MAY 1832/ DIED AT BLAIRS 21 JAN. 1884./ JANE DREW BLACKLOCK/ SMITH, HIS WIFE/ BORN 4 JAN. 1826 DIED 16 FEB. 1899./ THEIR YOUNGEST DAUGHTER/ JANE DREW DONALDSON/ BORN AT MIDDLERIG 28 NOV. 1867/ DIED AT BLAIRS 12 JUNE 1890./ AND THEIR DAUGHTER/ JANET BENNIE RAMSAY,/ BORN 20 JUNE 1860,/ DIED 27 OCTOBER 1927. (b) THE BLESSING OF THEM THAT WERE READY/ TO PERISH, FELL UPON THEM. [on upper plinth]. (c) THEY SCATTERED SEEDS OF KINDNESS. [on lower plinth]. (d) DICK/ JOHN DICK/ BORN 11 MAY 1888, DIED 6 OCT. 1895/ JANE SMITH McLAY DICK/ BORN 13 JUNE 1885, DIED 30 OCT. 1895/ MARGARET CHERRY SMITH McLAY,/ WIFE OF JOHN DICK,/ BORN 19 DEC. 1858, DIED 5 MARCH 1924/ AND HER HUSBAND/ JOHN DICK,/ BORN 1 DEC. 1858, DIED 28 NOV. 1937. [on north face] (e) DICK/ MARY McINTOSH STEWART/ WIFE OF/ WILLIAM McLAY DICK/ BORN 31 JULY 1895 DIED 20 FEB. 1947/ AND HER HUSBAND/ WILLIAM McLAY DICK/ BORN 10 DEC. 1893 DIED 5 DEC. 1949. [on south face]. [M & M 324].

637. Head, low arch, 0.75 x 0.92 x 0.11m. 1844/ THOMAS SNADDON/ CATHERINE RANKINE. [M & M 325].

638. Head, cavetto with central low arch, 0.40 x 0.69 x 0.08m. Inscription lost. Probably M & M 326 – 1837, Colin Maxwell and Jean Sharpe.

639. Head, urn, 2.65 x 0.39 x 0.39m. (a) ERECTED BY/ RENA BALLANTINE/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ HER HUSBAND/ WILLIAM BAXTER,/ DIED 27TH APRIL 1911,/ AGED 36 YEARS./ THE ABOVE/ RENA BALLANTINE,/ DIED 29TH MAY 1931,/ AGED 53 YEARS./ MARION DICK BAXTER/ THEIR ONLY DAUGHTER/ DIED 20TH FEB. 1946,/ HARRY BAXTER/ THEIR ELDEST SON/ DIED 13TH JAN. 1954/ WILLIAM ANDREW BAXTER/ THEIR YOUNGEST SON/ DIED 24TH APRIL 1964/ ALSO HIS DEAR WIFE/ HELEN WILSON BAXTER/ DIED 1ST FEBRUARY 1994. (b) W. ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth].

640. Head, central arch, 0.80 x 0.47 x 0.07m. In/ MEMORY OF/ GEORGE BEVERIDGE COLSTON/ DIED 30TH AUG. 1968/ AGED 84 YEARS./ BELOVED HUSBAND OF/ JANET RATTERY McMASTER/ DIED 3RD OCT. 1954/ AGED 68 YEARS./ ALSO THEIR DEAR SON/ JOSEPH/

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ACCIDENTALLY KILLED AT/ BANTASKINE MINE/ 14TH MAY 1951/ AGED 28 YEARS.

641. Head, rustic wood with central arch, 0.55 x 0.44 x 0.04m. In/ LOVING/ MEMORY OF/ ROBINA SANDERSON/ BELOVED WIFE OF/ GEORGE LYON/ DIED 28TH DECr. 1948/ AGED 66 YEARS.

642. Head, trefoil, 0.40 x 0.32 x 0.02m. IN REMEMBRANCE/ OF/ JESSIE S BEVERIDGE/ DIED 31ST NOV 1911/ AGED 7 WEEKS/ ----ET A BEVERIDGE/ DIED 26TH OCT. 1918/ AGED 2 YEARS/ ALSO MY DEAR HUSBAND/ PETER A BEVERIDGE/ DIED 23RD JAN 1937/ AGED 64 YEARS.

643. Head, central low arch, 0.75 x 0.43 x 0.08m. (a) IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ OUR DEAR FATHER/ PETER A. BEVERIDGE/ WHO DIED 23RD JAN. 1937/ AGED 64 YEARS/ OUR DEAR MOTHER/ ISABELLA R. MALCOLM/ WHO DIED 18TH DEC. 1958/ AGED 79 YEARS/ OUR SISTER ELIZABETH/ WHO DIED 16TH MAY 1960/ AGED 66 YEARS. (b) BEVERIDGE [on plinth].

644. Head, cross, 0.85 x 0.32 x 0.10m. (a) “ASLEEP IN JESUS”. (b) ERECTED BY/ SIMON SCOTT/ IN MEMORY OF HIS WIFE/ MARGARET MELROSE/ DIED 2ND DEC 1911 [on plinth].

645. Head, book, 0.05 x 0.45 x 0.31m. JAMES/ SOMERVILLE/ DIED/ 12 MARCH 1951/ AGED 72/ FROM HIS/ WORKMATES.

646. Head, central arch, 0.75 x 0.37 x 0.07m. (a) IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ OUR DEAR FATHER/ CHARLES DUNCAN/ DIED 18TH DEC. 1968/ AGED 87 YEARS/ ALSO/ OUR DEAR MOTHER/ MARGARET LOVE/ DIED 8TH APRIL 1955/ AGED 67 YEARS. (b) DUNCAN [on plinth].

647. Head, arched, 1.80 x 0.63 x 0.16m. (a) Sacred/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ ANNIE MAXWELL/ BELOVED WIFE OF/ JOHN DONALDSON/ DIED 19TH DEC. 1881 AGED 36 YEARS/ ALSO OF HIS MOTHER/ AILSON BENNIE/ DIED 1ST JULY 1879 AGED 62 YEARS/ HIS BELOVED DAUGHTER/ ELIZABETH RUSSELL/ DIED 6TH JULY 1902 AGED 84 YEARS/ THE ABOVE/ JOHN DONALDSON/ DIED 31ST JANUARY 1920/ IN HIS 80TH YEAR/ CHRIST SHALL CLASP THE BROKEN CHAIN/ CLOSER WHEN WE MEET AGAIN/ ALSO THEIR BELOVED SON WILLIAM/ DIED 25TH SEPT. 1923 AGED 43 YEARS/ PETER MAXWELL DONALDSON/ DIED 16TH APRIL 1968 AGED 85 YEARS. (b) “THEY ARE NOT LOST BUT GONE BEFORE” [on upper plinth]. (c) W. ROBERTS/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth].

648. Head, scroll, 0.40 x 0.36 x 0.17m. IN MEMORY OF/ OUR FATHER/ ARCHIBALD WEBSTER/ WHO DIED 5TH JULY 1917,/ AGED 80./ AND OUR DEAR MOTHER/ JANE DONALDSON,/ WHO DIED 13TH APRIL 1918,/ AGED 79.

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649. Head, cavetto with central arch, 0.75 x 0.78 x 0.11m. 1818/ DAVID FORBES/ AND/ ELISABETH HUNTER/ Erected/ BY/ ARCHIBALD WEBSTER/ THEIR SON IN LAW. [M & M 341].

650. Head, scroll, 0.50 x 0.40 x 0.14m. Sacred/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ OUR DEAR FATHER/ EDWARD PENMAN/ WHO DIED AT SHIELDHILL/ 24TH JANUARY 1921/ AGED 58 YEARS/ ALSO OUR DEAR MOTHER/ ALISON/ BENNIE WEBSTER/ WHO DIED AT SHIEDLHILL/ 28TH JANUARY 1929/ AGED 66 YEARS.

651. Head, low arch, 0.45 x 0.91 x 0.11m. 1827/ JOHN HOUISON/ ANN GALLOWAY. [M & M 340].

652. Head, triangle, 1.50 x 0.61 x 0.15m. Fallen face down. J & J BAIRD/ FALKIRK [on plinth].

653. Head, cavetto & ogee, 1.00 x 0.80 x 0.12m. (a) 1814 [along top]. (b) IN MEMORY OF/ ROBERT SAMUEL/ FARMER WHOLEFLATTS/ DIED IN SEPTEMBER 1818 AGED 28 YEARS./ ALSO OF HIS WIFE/ MARGARET GLEN,/ DIED 8TH AUGUST 1866 AGED 80 YEARS./ THEIR DAUGHTERS/ ELIZABETH SAMUEL,/ DIED 15TH JANY 1806 AGED 4 YEARS./ MARGARET SAMUEL/ DIED 22ND MARCH 1880, IN HER 62ND YEAR. (c) ROBERT SAMUEL/ And/ JANET KERR [on west face]. [M & M 339].

654. Head, triangle, 1.40 x 0.59 x 0.14m. SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ ROBERT HARDIE/ FARMER, LITTLE KERSE,/ WHO DIED 1ST MARCH 1879,/ AGED 68 YEARS./ ALSO/ JANE GRAHAM HIS WIFE,/ WHO DIED 13TH MARCH 1899,/ AGED 74 YEARS. (b) J.COWANS/ FALKIRK [on plinth].

655. Head, low arch, 2.35 x 0.67 x 0.17m. (a) IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ DAVID HARDIE/ DIED AT LITTLE KERSE/ 8TH SEPT. 1913, AGED 51 YEARS./ ROBERT HARDIE,/ DIED AT PARKSIDE/ 20TH NOV. 1919, AGED 62 YEARS./ OGILVIE GRAHAM HARDIE,/ DIED AT PARKSIDE/ 21ST MARCH 1923, AGED 65 YEARS. (b) ----- & SON/ FALKIRK [on plinth].

656. Head, low arch, 0.70 x 0.75 x 0.07m. ERECTED/ BY/ JOHN NICOL/ AND HIS MOTHER/ TO THE MEMORY OF HIS/ FATHER JOHN NICOL/ WHO DIED 15TH MAY 1843. [M & M 338].

657. Head, cavetto, 0.75 x 0.84 x 0.16m. 1787/ JAMES GAFF/ and/ ANNE REID. [M & M 337].

658. Urn, 0.30 x 0.25m. COLIN M MYLES/ DIED 28// 4// 36.

659. Head, S-arched pediment, 0.95 x 0.58 x 0.14m. (a) 18 88/ JOHN GAFF/ AND/ ELIZABETH SANDERSON/ AND FAMILY. (b) THREE LAIRS [on upper plinth].

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660. Head, obelisk, 4.60 x 0.59 x 0.59m. (a) SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF/ JOHN THOMSON/ CARRONFLATS/ DIED 28TH JUNE 1832, AGED 65 YEARS/ HIS WIFE JANET BOYD/ DIED 2ND MAY 1835/ JOHN THOMSON/ DIED 2ND FEBRUARY 1852, AGED 42 YEARS/ HIS WIFE MARGARET HARDIE/ DIED 10TH AUGUST 1857, AGED 43 YEARS. (b) JAMES THOMSON/ WHO DIED AT OXGANG 11TH APRIL 1848/ AGED 27 YEARS/ MARGARET McCALLUM/ WIFE OF JOHN THOMSON/ WHO DIED AT CARRONFLATS/ MARCH 1886, AGED 40 YEARS/ THE ABOVE JOHN THOMSON/ WHO DIED SUDDENLY AT GRANGEMOUTH/ 10TH NOVEMBER 1887, AGED 49 YEARS [on north face of die]. (c) R. GRAY GLASGOW [on lower plinth]. [M & M 336].

661. Head, cross, 1.25 x 0.56 x 0.10m. (a) IN/ LOVING/ MEMORY/ OF [on cross]. (b) EDITH MARY CATHERINE/ THOMSON,/ WHO DIED AT LEA PARK,/ FEBRUARY 14, 1892,/ AGED 9 YEARS AND 8 MONTHS [on upper plinth]. (c) AND OF/ JOHN MENZIES THOMSON/ WHO DIED AT LEA PARK, MARCH 4 1879 AGED 8 MONTHS/ (INTERRED IN , EDINBURGH)/ “IN HEAVEN THEIR ANGELS DO ALWAYS BEHOLD THE FACE/ OF MY FATHER WHICH IS IN HEAVEN” MATT XVIII, 10/ “WITH CHRIST WHICH IS FAR BETTER” PHIL 1, 23. [on lower plinth]. [M & M 335].

662. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.70 x 0.92 x 0.10m. IN MEMORY OF/ MARY RUSSELL Spouse of/ JAMES WALKER who Died/ June 4th 1799 AGED 63 Years./ and/ the aforesaid JAMES WALKER/ who Died Novr 11th 1812 AGED/ 83 Years. [M & M 334].

663. Head, central triangle, 1.80 x 0.54 x 0.14m. ERECTED/ BY/ WILLIAM ORR/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ HIS WIFE/ SUSANNA WOOD NEILSON/ WHO DIED 29TH NOV. 1918/ AGED 57 YEARS.

664. Head, triangle, 1.05 x 0.56 x 0.15m. GEORGE WATSON/ IN MEMORY OF HIS FATHER/ WHO DIED 20TH JUNE 1846./ ALSO HIS MOTHER/ WHO DIED 26TH MAY 1843/ & HIS WIFE ALISON SNEDDON,/ DIED 7TH JUNE 1973. [M & M 333].

665. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.60 x 0.88 x 0.10m. 1827/ EDMOND ANDERSON/ and/ ISABEL GRAHAM. [M & M 332].

666. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.70 x 0.53 x 0.14m. 1825/ JAMES WALLACE/ and/ HELEN TAYLOR. [M & M 331].

667. Head, tri-lobed, 1.75 x 0.53 x 0.14m. (a) Erected/ by/ JOHN LEISHMAN/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ HIS WIFE/ JANET SCOTT,/ DIED 16TH JULY 1917,/ AGED 67 YEARS./ ALSO HIS GRANDSON/ GEORGE L. WILLIAMSON/ DIED 20TH JUNE 1925,/ AGED 15 WEEKS./ THE ABOVE/ JOHN LEISHMAN,/ DIED 7TH DEC. 1926,/ AGED 75 YEARS./ ALSO THEIR

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SON/ GEORGE LEISHMAN,/ BUILDER, FALKIRK,/ DIED 6TH APRIL 1927, AGED 46/ ISABELLA A. BROWN,/ HIS WIFE/ DIED 22ND DEC. 1927, AGED 48. (b) JAMES WILLIAMSON,/ BELOVED HUSBAND OF JANE LEISHMAN/ DIED 2ND SEPTEMBER 1956, AGED 78 YEARS/ ALSO THE ABOVE JANE LEISHMAN,/ DIED 21ST AUGUST 1963, AGED 80 YEARS. [on upper plinth]. (c) W ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth].

668. Head, modern and not recorded.

669. Head, square pediment, 2.70 x 0.88 x 0.23m. (a) 1823/ GEORGE LEISHMAN AND MARGARET HAMILTON/ JOHN LEISHMAN,/ WHO DIED 12TH JAN. 1867, AGED 86 YEARS./ GEORGE LEISHMAN,/ WHO DIED 28TH OCT. 1870, AGED 68 YEARS./ MARRION HILL MUIR HIS WIFE/ WHO DIED 20TH JULY 1883, AGED 63 YEARS./ ALSO OF THEIR FAMILY/ MARGARET, DIED 28TH FEB. 1862, AGED 2 YEARS./ MARRION DIED 26TH JAN. 1868, AGED 25 YEARS./ ELIZABETH, DIED 9TH FEB. 1888, AGED 47 YEARS./ LYDIA, DIED 3RD JAN. 1889, AGED 42 YEARS./ HELLEN, DIED 25TH MAY 1909, AGED 60 YEARS./ LYDIA DAVIDSON, THEIR GRAND DAUGHTER/ DIED 2ND APRIL 1889, AGED 15 YEARS./ ERECTED/ TO THE MEMORY OF THEIR SON/ GEORGE LEISHMAN, WHO DIED 21ST APRIL 1923, AGED 70 YEARS./ JOHN DAVIDSON, GREAT GRAND SON/ DIED AT ARDROSSAN, 3RD APRIL 1930, AGED 9 YEARS./ AND HIS FATHER/ HUGH DAVIDSON,/ DIED 15TH OCT. 1950, AGED 72 YEARS./ ALSO HIS MOTHER/ MARGARET MILLER/ DIED 26TH JUNE 1960, AGED 67 YEARS. (b) ROBERTS/ FALKIRK.

670. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.40 x 0.81 x 0.08m. 1824/ THOMAS HALKET/ and/ ELIZABETH ALLAN. [M & M 330].

671. Head, urn, 2.50 x 0.66 x 0.16m. (a) Erected/ by/ ALEXANDER WILLIAMSON/ AND JANE TAIT/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ THEIR DAUGHTER/ ISABELLA,/ WHO DIED 19TH MARCH 1901,/ INTERRED IN EDINBURGH./ ALSO THEIR SON/ GEORGE,/ WHO DIED 24TH NOVEMBER 1914,/ AGED 20 YEARS./ ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER/ JANE,/ WHO DIED 6TH DECEMBER 1916./ THEIR GRANDSON/ JASPER A.W. THOMSON/ WHO DIED IN MILITARY HOSPITAL/ COLCHESTER, 4TH AUGUST 1917./ ALSO THE ABOVE/ JANE TAIT/ WHO DIED 29TH MAY 1920./ THE ABOVE/ ALEXANDER WILLIAMSON/ WHO DIED 22ND APRIL 1926./ ALSO THEIR SON PETER TAIT/ WHO DIED 18TH MAY 1928. (b) THY WILL BE DONE [on upper plinth]. (c) W.ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth].

672. Head, low arch, 0.45 x 0.39 x 0.08m. I H/ M H. [M & M 329].

673. Head, triangle, 1.80 x 0.63 x 0.17m. IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ CHRISTINA BEANIE/ WIFE OF/ WILLIAM STEEL RITCHIE/ DIED 11TH FEBRUARY 1935 AGED 65./ ALSO OF THE ABOVE/ WILLIAM STEEL RITCHIE/ DIED 5TH MARCH 1956 AGED 91./ ALSO THEIR TWIN

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DAUGHTER/ CHRISTINA BINNIE RITCHIE/ WHO DIED AT GLASGOW/ 22ND NOVEMBER 1959/ AGED 59 YEARS/ CREMATED AT GLASGOW.

674. Head, cavetto with central arch, 0.80 x 0.79 x 0.08m. 1836/ ARCHIBALD BRYSON/ JANNET STEVEN. [M & M 352].

675. Head, ogee, 0.70 x 0.97 x 0.14m. (a) 1789 [along top]. (b) A J.MM.NM. (b) By God’s Decree our/ mortal Bodies are turned/ into Dust: Yet by the Blood/ of Christ We hope in Heaven/ to rejoice among the Bleft [on west face]. [M & M 328].

676. Head, central arch, 1.95 x 0.61 x 0.12m. (a) Erected by/ JOHN STEVENSON/ IN MEMORY OF HIS WIFE/ ISABELLA McNEE,/ DIED 20TH JAN. 1892, AGED 43./ WILLIAM HIS SON,/ DIED 11TH SEPT. 1885, AGED 4-/ MARY STEVENSON,/ HIS SISTER/ DIED 8TH SEPT. 1927, AGED 66./ ALSO HIS SECOND WIFE/ JANE TURNBULL,/ DIED 20TH JUNE 1928, AGED 76./ ALSO HIS SONS/ PTE ADAM STEVENSON,/ 15TH BATT. AUSTRALIANS,/ KILLED IN ACTION 15TH MAY 1915, AGED 27/ LCE. CPL. JOHN STEVENSON, R.M.L.I./ DIED 2ND JULY 1915, AGED 39/ THE ABOVE/ JOHN STEVENSON,/ DIED AT LINKFIELD COTTAGES,/ 15TH SEPT. 1930, AGED 74. (b) STEVENSON [on upper plinth]. (c) ROBERTS/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth].

677. Head, low arch, 0.35 x 0.57 x 0.09m. 1847/ DAVID FORBES/ AND/ ANN GILLESPIE/ DAVID THEIR SON/ DIED 23RD DECr 1863/ AGED 13 YEARS. [M & M 327].

678. Head, triangle, 2.05 x 0.52 x 0.16m. (a) ERECTED/ BY/ THOMAS GILLESPIE/ IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF HIS WIFE/ AGNES SPIERS/ WHO DIED AT/ DOUGLAS BANK, POLMONT STATION/ 24TH JANUARY, 1896, AGED 62/ A FAITHFUL WIFE, A LOVING MOTHER/ AND A SYMPATHETIC FRIEND/ AND THE ABOVE/ THOMAS D. GILLESPIE/ WHO DIED AT/ DOUGLAS BANK, POLMONT STATION/ 8TH NOVR. 1901, AGED 74 YEARS/ THY WILL BE DONE/ ALSO THEIR SON/ JAMES GILLESPIE/ BELOVED HUSBAND OF/ MARGARET N. LOUDEN/ DIED 7TH MARCH 1926, AGED 61 YEARS/ ALSO THE ABOVE/ MARGARET N. LOUDEN/ DIED 13TH JUNE 1940, AGED 78. (b) “NOW IS THE ACCEPTED TIME.” [on upper plinth]. (c) R. GRAY, GLASGOW [on lower plinth].

679. Head, central arch, 0.75 x 0.43 x 0.13m. IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ MY DEAR HUSBAND,/ JAMES WALKER/ DIED 18TH JULY 1924/ AGED 47/ ALSO OUR SONS/ WILLIAM/ DIED 10TH MARCH 1937/ AGED 2/ THOMAS DIED IN INFANCY/ CAROLINE DUNDAS/ DIED 1ST FEB. 1963, AGED 85/ BELOVED WIFE OF/ THE ABOVE JAMES WALKER.

680. Head, central arch, 0.85 x 0.43 x 0.11m. (a) IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ PETER CULLEN/ DIED 13TH MAY 1923/ ALSO HIS WIFE/ CHRISTINA

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NICOL/ DIED 14TH JANUARY 1944/ ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER/ MARY CULLEN/ DIED 8TH JUNE 1969/ AND THEIR DAUGHTER/ ANN CULLEN CONNER/ DIED 25TH JULY 1973. (b) R.I.P. [on plinth].

681. Head, low pointed arch, 1.95 x 0.61 x 0.15. (a) Sacred/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ C.F.N. JOHN W. GRAY, R.A.O.C./ BELOVED SON OF/ JOHN & JEANIE GRAY,/ PRESUMED DROWNED AT SEA/ BY ENEMY ACTION/ 15TH FEB. 1942, AGED 21 YEARS./ ALSO/ JEANIE S. CLARK,/ DIED 19TH MAY 1960, AGED 77 YEARS/ BELOVED WIFE OF/ JOHN GRAY,/ DIED 29TH MARCH 1966/ AGED 86 YEARS./ ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER/ JANET GRAY/ DIED 17TH. AUG. 1999/ AGED 86 YEARS/ AND THEIR SON/ ALEX C. GRAY/ DIED 26TH AUG. 1999/ AGED 82 YEARS. (b) “UNTIL THE DAY BREAKS” [on upper plinth].

682. Head, cross, 1.65 x 0.67 x 0.16m. ERECTED BY/ JOHN & JEANIE GRAY/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ THEIR SON/ ROBERT/ DIED/ JULY 1911/ AGED 2 YRS.

683. Head, tri-lobed, 0.55 x 0.35 x 0.02m. --- --/ ROBERT REID/ AGED 25 YEARS/ ALSO CATHERINE BARR/ SECOND ------/ DIED 30TH DEC ----/ AGED 32 YEARS/ ALSO ---/ BET---- BEN---/ DIED 17TH JAN. 1936.

684. Head, heart, 0.40 x 0.32 x 0.04m. IN MEMORY/ OF ---ES-----A/ SECOND DAUGHTER OF/ JOHN & SARAH AILSON/ DIED FEB – 1911/ 1 YEAR & -- MTH/ ALSO THEIR ---/ DIED DEC ----.

685. Head, central arch, 0.70 x 0.81 x 0.12m. (a) 1783 [along top]. (b) 1837/ MARY MARSHALL/ RACHERT ALLAN/ THEIR SON. [M & M 342].

686. Head, 1.55 x 0.39 x 0.39m. (a) Erected by/ JOHN CHALMERS/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ HIS MOTHER/ RACHEL HEPBURN/ CHALMERS,/ WHO DIED 4TH DEC. 1911,/ AGED 72 YEARS./ ALSO HIS WIFE/ MARGARET TOMNEY/ WHO DIED 7TH DEC. 1945/ AGED 74 YEARS./ ALSO THE ABOVE/ JOHN CHALMERS/ DIED 21ST DEC. 1946/ AGED 74 YEARS./ ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER/ ANN CHALMERS/ DIED 26TH JAN. 1991/ AGED 89 YEARS./ “UNTIL THE DAY BREAKS.” (b) W. ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth].

687. Head, cavetto with central arch, 1.80 x 0.59 x 0.15m. (a) IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ AGNES MACKENZIE,/ BORN 31ST JANUARY 1861,/ DIED 24TH JANUARY 1891./ ALSO OF HER FATHER/ HUGH MACKENZIE/ DIED 4TH MAY 1899, / AGED 64 YEARS./ ALSO HER MOTHER/ AGNES HEPBURN,/ DIED 2ND JANUARY 1905,/ AGED 68 YEARS./ JOHN WOOD BENNIE,/ BELOVED HUSBAND OF/ JUSTENIA MACKENZIE/ DIED 26TH FEBRUARY 1937,/ AGED 68 YEARS./ THE ABOVE JUSTENIA MACKENZIE (b) DIED 30TH JULY 1945, AGED 75 YEARS [on chamfer of upper plinth]. (c) “CALM ON THE BOSOM OF THEY GOD,/ FAIR SPIRIT REST THEE

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NOW,/ E’EN WHILE WITH US THY FOOTSTEPS TRODE,/ HIS SEAL WAS ON THEY BROW,/ DUST TO ITS NARROW HOME BENEATH,/ SOUL TO ITS PLACE ON HIGH,/ THEY THAT HAVE SEEN THY LOOK IN DEATH,/ NO MORE MAY FEAR TO DIE.” [on upper plinth]. (d) W. ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth].

688. Head, low arch, 0.30 x 0.75 x 0.10m. ERECTED/ BY/ ALEXANDER BENNIE/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ HIS FATHER JOHN BENNIE/ WHO DIED 3D JULY 1843. [M & M 343].

689. Head, square, 1.90 x 0.62 x 0.14m. ERECTED BY/ JANET MACKAY/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ HER DEAR HUSBAND/ ALEXANDER DUNLOP/ WHO DIED 17TH MARCH 1939/ AGED 84 YEARS/ THEIR DAUGHTER/ AGNES/ DIED IN INFANCY/ THE ABOVE/ JANET MACKAY/ DIED 29TH DEC. 1940, AGED 81 YEARS.

690. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.80 x 0.90 x 0.12m. (a) IV [along top]. (b) IN MEMORY OF/ ALEXANDER JOHNSTON/ BORN 9TH JANUARY 1774/ DIED 14TH MARCH 1841. [M & M 344].

691. Head, tri-lobed, 1.45 x 0.62 x 0.14m. Fallen face down.

692. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.95 x 0.90 x 0.12m. (a) Holds three lairs [along top]. (b) 1817/ This is the designed burying/ place of JOHN MA----/ MARY CH-M—R-. [M & M 345 – John Main & Mary Gilmor].

693. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.65 x 0.91 x 0.06m. (a) 1817/ GAVEN FLEMING/ and/ MARY GOUERLY/ WILLIAM CARLAW/ and/ MARGARET GALLOWAY. (b) Holds three Lairs [on west face]. [M & M 346].

694. Head, cavetto with central arch, 1.00 x 0.76 x 0.07m. 1851/ W.M. & M.S./ IN MEMORY OF/ JANE QUICK/ WIFE OF THOMAS QUICK. [M & M 347].

695. Head, central arch with cut corners, 0.65 x 0.38 x 0.10m. In/ Loving Memory of/ WILLIAM MCLUCKIE/ WHO DIED 17TH JUNE 1951/ AGED 73 YEARS/ BELOVED HUSBAND OF/ AGNES TOWNSLEY/ WHO DIED 16TH JAN 1957/ AGED 75 YEARS.

696. Head, arch with bolsters, 0.75 x 0.84 x 0.16m. (a) IM/ MM/ Here Lies/ The Corps of Jo/hn Mitchell Cooper/ in beancross who/ departed this Life/ July 10 1765 aged/ 72 yeas. (b) 17 66 [on west face]. [M & M 348].

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697. Head, urn, 2.55 x 0.39 x 0.39m. (a) Erected by/ ARCHIBALD URE/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ HIS WIFE/ DIANA BENNIE/ WHO DIED 28TH OCT 1908/ AGED 52 YEARS./ ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER/ JEANIE,/ WHO DIED 20TH DEC. 1888/ AGED 1 YEAR & 4 MONTHS/ THE ABOVE/ ARCHIBALD URE/ WHO DIED 23RD OCT. 1938/ AGED 83 YEARS/ WILIAM URE/ WHO DIED 19TH JUNE 1938/ AGED 43 YEARS./ INTERRED IN OHIO. U.S.A./ SON OF THE ABOVE/ ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER/ JANET,/ WHO DIED 5TH MARCH 1942/ AGED 61 YEARS. (b) ALSO/ MARGARET BENNIE URE/ AGED 60 YEARS. [on north face]. (c) “THE LORD GAVE AND THE LORD/ HATH TAKEN AWAY;/ BLESSED BE THE NAME OF/ THE LORD.” [on upper plinth]. (d) W. ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth].

698. Head, scroll, 0.70 x 0.44 x 0.13m. In/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ OUR DEAR FATHER/ ALEXANDER HOGG/ DIED 9TH MAY 1925/ AGED 55 YEARS/ ALSO OUR DEAR MOTHER/ ELIZABETH ERSKINE/ DIED 3RD AUG. 1939/ AGED 66 YEARS.

699. Head, arched, 1.45 x 0.85 x 0.11m. Erected/ by/ MARGARET WAUGH/ IN MEMORY OF HER HUSBAND/ ROBERT WHYTE/ WHO WAS DROWNED JANY. 1ST 1890 AGED 48 YEARS/ AND THEIR CHILDREN/ ROBERT DIED JANY 28TH 1871 AGED 1 YEAR/ DAWSON DIED JULY 28TH 1880 AGED 4 YEARS/ WILLIAM DIED OCT 1- ---0 AGED 2 YEARS/ AND TWO IN INFANCY/ MARGARET WAUGH WHYTE/ DIED 28TH MAY 1928 AGED 55 YEARS/ ALSO GRAND-DAUGHTER/ MARGARET WAUGH BERRY/ DIED 16TH MAY 1960, AGED 60 YEARS.

700. Head, arched pediment, 1.15 x 0.62 x 0.14m. (a) 1866/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ DAVID ANDERSON/ AND/ ELIZABETH JOHNSTONE/ AND THEIR CHILDREN/ ALSO HELEN ANDERSON/ DIED 25TH FEB. 1904, AGED 62 YEARS/ ALSO HER HUSBAND/ WILLIAM HIGGINS/ DIED 29TH SEPT. Falkirk Local History Society Page 120

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1907, AGED 72 YEARS/ ALSO THEIR SON/ JAMES HIGGINS/ DIED 14TH JUNE 1940, AGED 71 YEARS/ MEMORIES DEAR. (b) 148 [on west face].

701. Head, central S-arch, 0.70 x 0.46 x 0.10m. IN/ LOVINF MEMORY/OF/ JAMES DRUMMOND/ WALLACE/ DIED 4th JUNE 1996/ AGED 87 YEARS/ DEAR HUSBAND OF/ ANNIE LIDDLE.

702. Head, central arch, 0.85 x 0.43 x 0.08m. (a) In/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ ANDREW LIDDLE/ DIED 30TH MARCH 1958/ AGED 62 YEARS/ DEAR HUSBAND OF/ ANNIE JEFFREY/ DIED 19TH MARCH 1963/ AGED 74 YEARS/ ALSO THEIR SON JOHN/ DIED 15TH NOV. 1935/ AGED 6 YEARS. (b) LIDDLE [on plinth].

703. Head, triangle, 1.45 x 0.62 x 0.10m. (a) ERECTED/ BY/ JANE McLELLAN/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ HER BELOVED HUSBAND/ JAMES EDWARD/ WHO DIED 31ST JULY 1934/ AGED 82 YEARS./ ALSO OF THEIR SON/ JAMES/ WHO DIED IN INFANCY./ ALSO THE ABOVE/ JANE McLELLAN/ WHO DIED 15TH MAY 1937/ AGED 81 YEARS./ AND THEIR DAUGHTER/ HELEN STEWART EDWARD/ WHO DIED 15TH SEPTEMBER 1967/ AGED 84 YEARS. (b) ROBERTSON/ FALKIRK [on plinth].

704. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.45 x 0.91 x 0.14m. 1807/ John Campbell/ Mary Reid. [M & M 349].

705. Head, cavetto & ogee, 1.25 x 1.04 x 0.15m. (a) 1801 [along top]. (b) JW KM. [M & M 350].

706. Head, trefoil, 1.40 x 0.31 x 0.16m. IN/ LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ MY DEAR HUSBAND/ THOMAS STEWART/ DIED 30TH DEC. 1898/ AGED 43 YEARS./ ALSO HIS WIFE/ HELEN INCH/ DIED 28TH DEC. 1927,/ AGED 84 YEARS.

707. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.50 x 0.76 x 0.11m. (a) 1792 [along top]. (b) ALEXANDER WILLIAMSON/ AND/ ELIZABETH STEVEN. [M & M 351].

708. Head, low arch, 0.75 x 0.84 x 0.12m. (a) 1828 [along top]. (b) JOHN BOYD/ ELISABETH FOOTE/ AND THEIR SONS/ ROBERT, JAMES & JOHN. [M & M 353].

709. Head, arch, 2.10 x 0.67 x 0.18m. (a) IN MEMORY/ OF/ GEORGE BOYD,/ WHO DIED AT LITTLE KERSE/ 10TH JAN. 1895, AGED 77 YEARS./ AND/ MARGARET NIMMO HIS WIFE/ WHO DIED 11TH APRIL 1894./ AGED 77 YEARS./ ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER JANET,/ WHO DIED 14TH JAN. 1846,/ AGED 5 MONTHS./ JANET, WIFE OF THOS. PHILLIPS,/ WHO DIED AT LARGS/ 22ND JUNE 1896, AGED 46 YEARS./ THEIR SON JOHN/ WHO DIED 16TH MARCH 1919/ AGED 75 YEARS./ THEIR DAUGHTER MARGARET,/ WHO DIED 19TH MAY 1930,/ IN HER 76TH YEAR./ THEIR SON ROBERT,/ WHO DIED 4TH JAN. 1933,/ IN HIS 86TH YEAR./ THEIR DAUGHTER/

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ELIZABETH FOOTE/ WHO DIED 6TH SEPT. 1942, AGED 90 YEARS/ HUGH J. NIMMO,/ THEIR NEPHEW/ DIED 23RD SEPT. 1944, AGED 81 YEARS. (b) ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth]. [M & M 354].

710. Head, triangle, 1.90 x 0.60 x 0.14m. (a) Erected by/ ANDREW FORBES/ IN MEMORY OF HIS WIFE/ ISABELLA HEAPS/ WHO DIED AT SHIELDHILL/ 21ST JULY 1895, AGED 56 YEARS/ THE ABOVE/ ANDREW FORBES,/ DIED 14TH JAN. 1905, AGED 68 YEARS/ ALSO THEIR SON/ ALEXANDER,/ BELOVED HUSBAND OF/ HELEN HENDRY/ DIED 10TH JAN. 1905, AGED 35 YEARS/ ALSO THEIR SON/ ANDREW,/ BELOVED HUSBAND OF/ AGNES BEATON/ DIED 15TH OCT. 1932, AGED 60 YEARS/ ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER/ ELIZABETH/ DIED 20TH DEC. 1933/ AGED 14 ½ YEARS/ PEGGY/ DIED 27TH MAR. 1939, AGED 17 YEARS. (b) “JESUS LOVER OF MY SOUL.” [on upper plinth]. (c) W. ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth].

711. Head. Low arch, 0.95 x 0.84 x 0.10m. (a) ERECTED BY/ J.BEGG IN MEMORY OF HER HUSBAND/ D. McINTIRE, WHO DIED DECR 16TH 1886/ AGED 56 YEARS. (b) ERECTED/ BY/ MARION ALEXANDER/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ JOHN DICK HER HUSBAND/ WHO DIED 4TH MARCH 1846/ AGNES DICK THEIR DAUGHTER/ WHO DIED 4TH MAY 1848 [on west face]. [M & M 355].

712. Head, trefoil, 0.60 x 0.42 x 0.02m. IN LOVING MEMORY/ of/ OUR MOTHER/ MARY MAXWELL/ DIED 7TH AUG. 1912/ ALSO OUR FATHER/ RONALD McINTYRE/ WHO WAS KILLED AT GRANGEMOUTH/ -- APRIL 1927.

713. Head, pointed arch, 1.30 x 0.58 x 0.14m. (a) TO/ THE MEMORY OF/ JANE WILSON/ WIFE OF/ ARCHIBALD URE/ SHIELDHILL/ BORN 22ND APRIL 1822/ DIED 6TH NOVEMBER 1875/ ALSO OF THEIR CHILDREN/ ALEXANDER/ BORN 3RD APRIL 1861 DIED 30TH OCTOBER 1865/ ALEXANDER WILSON/ BORN 26TH AUGUST 1856 DIED 28TH MAY 1868/ CHRISTINA/ BORN 14TH DECEMBER 1864 DIED 30TH OCTOBER 1875/ ARCHIBALD URE/ SHIELDHILL/ BORN 13TH JANRY 1819 DIED 4TH FEBRY 1888/ (b) J & J BARR/ FALKIRK [on plinth].

714. Head, obelisk, 2.65 x 0.46 x 0.46m. (a) IN EFFECTIONATE/ REMEMBRANCE OF/ ANN JANE GOVAN/ THE BELOVED WIFE OF/ ROBERT WADDELL/ WHO DIED AT/ GLENVIEW,/ POLMONT STATION,/ 8TH NOV 1893,/ AGED 30 YEARS./ AND OF/ THEIR DAUGHTER/ ANNE JANE,/ WIFE OF/ ALEX. I. ROE,/ WHO DIED AT/ GRAND FALLS,/ NEWFOUNDLAND,/ 22ND OCT. 1918,/ AGED 24 YEARS/ AND/ THEIR GRAND DAUGHTER/ MARY ISOBEL ROE/ DIED AT EDINBURGH,/ 16TH FEB 1919/ AGED 1 YEAR 3 MONTHS. [on needle] (b) AND THEIR SON WILLIAM/ WHO DIED AT WELLINGTON/ NEW ZEALAND 18TH APRIL 1923/ AGED 33 YEARS. [on die].

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715. Head, square. 1.20 x 0.48 x 0.12m. In Loving/ Memory Of/ MARY TULLOCH/ DIED 5TH MAY 1960/ AGED 85 YEARS/ DEAR WIFE OF/ ROBERT STEWART/ DIED 4TH FEBRUARY 1965/ AGED 94 YEARS/ ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER/ JEAN/ DIED IN INFANCY.

716. Head, arch, 2.20 x 0.59 x 0.16m. (a) ERECTED BY/ ALISON FORBES/ IN MEMORY OF HER HUSBAND/ WILLIAM LEISHMAN,/ DIED 25TH SEP. 1896, AGED 66./ ALSO THEIR FAMILY/ LIZZIE,/ DIED 25TH MARCH 1884, AGED 7./ WILLIE L. CADZOW/ THEIR GRAND-SON/ DIED 16TH OCT. 1889, AGED 5./ ALISON,/ DIED 18TH JUNE 1893, AGED 23./ JANE,/ DIED 5TH MARCH 1894, AGED 30./ THE ABOVE/ ALISON FORBES,/ DIED 24TH MAY 1919, AGED 79./ ALSO THEIR SON/ ROBERT LEISHMAN/ DIED 26TH NOV. 1937, AGED 75./ AND HIS DEAR WIFE/ AGNES SMITH/ DIED 4TH AUGUST 1958/ AGED 84 YEARS. (b) “WE SHALL MEET ON THE BANKS OF THE RIVER.” [on upper plinth]. (c) W. ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth].

717. Head, triangular pediment, 2.05 x 0.63 x 0.18m. (a) HOPE [on pediment]. (b) Erected by/ PETER THOMSON & AGNES BAXTER,/ HIS WIFE/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF THEIR CHILDREN/ DAVID,/ DIED 3RD JULY 1879 AGED 20 YEARS./ AGNES,/ DIED 22ND APRIL 1890 AGED 19 YEARS./ ROBERT,/ DIED 23RD MAY 1893 AGED 20 YEARS./ ANDREW,/ DIED 11TH NOV. 1899 AGED 26 YEARS./ THE ABOVE/ PETER THOMSON/ DIED 1ST JAN. 1921, AGED 85 YEARS./ AGNES BAXTER/ HIS WIFE/ DIED 5TH MARCH 1920, AGED 82 YEARS./ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ MARGARET JOHNSTON,/ WIFE OF PETER THOMSON/ DIED 22ND SEPT. 1926, AGED 57 YEARS. (c) ROBERTSON & SON/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth].

718. Head, cavetto with central arch, 0.90 x 0.80 x 0.06m. 1848/ DAVID HOW/ AND/ CATHARINE KERR. [M & M 372].

719. Head, low arch, 0.95 x 0.93 x 0.13m. 1829/ JOHN HENDERSON/ JEAN HOWISON/ WILLIAM HENDERSON/ THEIR SON AND/ ELISABETH MARSHALL/ HIS SPOUSE. [M & M 371].

720. Head, central arch with corner bolsters, 0.95 x 0.74 x 0.06m. Fallen face down. Probably M & M 370 – John Donaldson & Janet McL.

721. Head, bi-lobed with central triangle, 0.70 x 0.64 x 0.16m. 1840/ WILLIAM BINNIE/ And/ ELISABETH CUTHILL. [M & M 368].

722. Head, cavetto with central arch, 0.90 x 0.72 x 0.11m. 1842/ ERECTED BY/ GEORGE THOMSON/ IN MEMORY OF/ THOMAS THOMSON HIS/ FATHER WHO DIED 23 SEPT 185-/ AGED 38/ AND OF WILLM HIS SON WHO DIED/ IN INFANCY. [M & M 369].

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723. Tri-lobed pediment, 2.00 x 0.78 x 0.21m. (a) ERECTED/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ JAMES STEVENSON/ WHO DIED AT BRIGHTONS/ 29TH APRIL 1893, AGED 64 YEARS./ ALSO ELIZABETH BINNIE HIS WIFE/ WHO DIED AT BRIGHTONS, POLMONT STATION/ 12TH JULY 1903, AGED 82 YEARS. (b) THY WILL BE DONE [on upper plinth].

724. Head, square, 0.90 x 0.43 x 0.10m. (a) IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ MY DEAR/ FATHER & MOTHER/ JAMES & JESSIE/ BROWN/ & THEIR DAUGHTER/ ELIZABETH/ BENNIE BROWN/ DIED 13TH APRIL 1959/ JESSIE BROWN/ DIED 12TH JUNE 1970/ AT REST. (b) BROWN [on plinth].

725. Head, lobed, 0.50 x 0.76 x 0.17m. ME MENTO 1770 MO RI/ H G M McC/ HERE.LYES.THE./ CORPS.OF.THOMAS./ AND.ANDREW./ GRAYS.LAWFULL./ CHILDREN.TO./ HENRY.GRAY.AND./ MARY.MCCOLL. [M & M 367].

726. Head, triangle with corner quadrants, 0.85 x 0.76 x 0.10m. IN MEMORY OF/ WILLIAM ROBERTSON/ and/ AGNES CALLANDER/ AND ONE OF THEIR CHILDREN/ WILLIAM ROBERTSON/ ERECTED BY/ GEORGE ROBERTSON/ AGNES MARSHALL. [M & M 366].

727. Head, trefoil, 1.25 x 0.51 x 0.13m. ERECTED/ BY/ THOMAS NEWTON/ IN MEMORY OF HIS DAUGHTER/ JANET/ WHO DIED 1ST MARCH 1876/ AGED 17 YEARS/ ALSO HIS SON ALEXANDER/ WHO DIED 17TH JUNE 1876 AGED 20 YEARS/ ALSO THOMAS NEWTON/ DIED 18TH OCT. 1895, AGED 76 YEARS/ ALSO/ MARGARET BROWN NEWTON/ HIS WIFE/ WHO DIED 11TH APRIL 1909.

728. Head, obelisk, 2.60 x 0.47 x 0.47m. (a) ERECTED/ IN MEMORY OF/ SARAH ANN,/ BELOVED WIFE OF THE/ REV. JOHN J. WARD/ WESLEYAN MINISTER,/ WALLACESTONE,/ DIED 1ST DEC. 1892,/ AGED 31 YEARS. (b) “BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART.” [[on die]. (c) W. ROBERTS & SN/ FALKIRK [on plinth].

729. Head, arched pediment, 1.55 x 0.73 x 0.17m. IN/ MEMORY OF/ REV. HENRY SHARP/ WALLACESTONE/ WHO DIED – NOVR 18--/ AGED 34 YEARS.

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730. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.65 x 0.96 x 0.13m. (a) 1798 [along top]. (b) William Johnston and/ Alason Callander. [M & M 365].

731. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.75 x 0.89 x 0.16m. (a) 1796 [along top]. (b) and/ Susanna Alexander/ AND THEIR CHILREN. [M & M 374].

732. Head, book, 0.29 x 0.41 x 0.05m. In/ Memory Of/ TOM/ McMILLAN/ 12.02.1901/ 16.10.1935/ Also/ His Brother/ HARRY/ McMILLAN/ 18.11.1898/ 17.04.1978.

733. Head, cavetto with pointed arch, 0.95 x 0.46 x 0.10m. ERECTED BY/ HENRY DUNSMORE/ & ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON/ IN MEMORY OF THEIR SON ROBERT/ WHO DIED 11TH JAN. 1878, AGED 1½ YEARS/ THEIR DAUGHTER, HELEN/ DIED 25TH SEPT. 1884, AGED 3½ YEARS/ THEIR DAUGHTER/ ELIZABETH DUNSMORE/ BELOVED WIFE OF/ ROBERT MCMILLAN/ DIED 20TH FEB. 1918 AGED 42 YEARS/ THE ABOVE/ ROBERT MCMILLAN/ DIED 27TH FEB. 1936 AGED 68 YEARS.

734. Head, low arch, 0.45 x 0.89 x 0.13m. ERECTED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ JOHN SINCLAIR/ SLATER GRANGEMOUTH/ WHO DIED 10TH AUGUST 1838. [M & M 373].

735. Head, central arch with corner bolsters, 0.80 x 0.71 x 0.13m. (a) 1888 [along top]. (b) Erected by/ JOHN WILSON/ AND/ AGNES BAXTER.

736. Head, cavetto, 0.55 x 0.81 x 0.05m. (a) GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN/ ERECTED/ BY/ ALEXANDER THOMSON & ELITH HEEPS/ IN MEMORY OF THEIR SON ROBERT WHO DIED/ OCTOBER 17TH 1881 AGED 19 YEARS/ THE ABOVE ALEXANDER THOMSON DIED 20TH FEBY 1891/ AGED 86 YEARS. (b) 1822/ JOHN FERGUSON/ and/ JANE ANDERSON [on west face].

737. Head, S-arch, 1.00 x 0.81 x 0.14m. IN MEMORY OF/ AGNES NISBET/ DIED 13TH FEB. 1889, AGED 35 YEARS./ WIFE OF JOHN HECTOR/ AND/ JAMES HECTOR/ DIED 22ND DEC. 1899, AGED 10 MONTHS./ SON OF/ J. HECTOR & M FENTON./ AND/ THOMAS FENTON HECTOR/ DIED 30TH AUG. 1904, AGED 1 YEAR/ ALSO THEIR SONS/ W.R.HECTOR KILLED IN FRANCE 26TH AUG. 1917/ AGED 22 YEARS/ JOHN HECTOR KILLED IN FRANCE 6TH APRIL 1918/ AGED 38 YEARS/ JOHN HECTOR DIED 29TH SEPT. 1917,/ AGED 75 YEARS./ MARGARET FENTON/ DIED 26TH AUG 1944, AGED 83 YEARS./ WIFE OF JOHN HECTOR.

738. Head, low arch, 1.70 x 0.62 x 0.15m. (a) In/ Loving Memory/ Of/ ANDREW YOUNG/ DIED AT MILLHALL, POLMONT/ 5TH MARCH 1913, AGED 76 YEARS/ ALSO HIS WIFE/ CATHERINE GRAY/ DIED AT BUCKIEBURN, DENNY/ 6TH JULY 1933, AGED 87 YEARS/ ALSO THEIR SON/ ANDREW

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YOUNG/ DIED AT BUCKIEBURN, DENNY/ 11TH JUNE 1938, AGED 63 YEARS/ ALSO HIS WIFE/ MARY CALDWELL YOUNG/ DIED AT GREENDYKES COTTAGE/ BOTHKENNAR/ 21ST JULY 1968, AGED 87 YEARS. (b) A.Y.-1938 [on plinth].

739. Head, urn, 2.75 x 0.45 x 0.46m. (a) ERECTED BY/ CATHERINE MCQUEEN/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ HER HUSBAND/ JOHN ROUGHEAD,/ WHO DIED AT/ COMPT HALL COTTAGE/ 24TH APRIL 1897, AGED 50 YEARS/ ALSO MY DEAR SON/ JOHN ALEXANDER,/ WHO DIED AT DURBAN/ FEBRUARY 1905, AGED 34./ ALSO MY DAUGHTERS/ ISABELLA,/ DIED 25TH SEPT. 1914, AGED 37/ CATHERINE,/ DIED 4TH JULY 1916, AGED 33/ ALSO THE ABOVE/ CATHERINE MCQUEEN/ DIED 18TH FEB. 1932, AGED 85/ ELIZABETH,/ DIED 2ND JAN. 1944, AGED 63./ PETER/ DIED 3RD MARCH 1950, AGED 73. (b) W.ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on plinth].

740. Head, low arch, 0.55 x 0.78 x 0.11m. In MEMORY of/ JANNET SCOTT who died/ 22d. Octr. 1834 Aged 17 Years./ ERECTED/ BY/ MARGARET JOHNSTONE/ Her Mother/ MARGARET JOHNSTONE/ DIED 1---. [M & M 364].

741. Head, arched, 1.40 x 0.61 x 0.16m. (a) IN MEMORY OF/ HENDRY DAVIE/ WHO DIED 15TH OCT. 1888,/ IN THE 75TH YEAR OF HIS AGE./ ALSO HIS WIFE/ MARGARET McPHERSON,/ WHO DIED 25TH NOV. 1890/ AGED 71 YEARS. (b) ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on plinth].

742. Head, cavetto, 0.65 x 0.94 x 0.17m. (a) 1791 [along top]. (b) J L : H M. [M & M 363].

743. Head, arched, 2.20 x 0.76 x 0.12m. (a) Fallen face down. (b) WATSON [on upper plinth]. (c) A ROBERTSON/ GRAHAMSTON

744. Head, Celtic cross, 2.60 x 0.60 x 0.39m. (a) IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ CHRISTINA/ HENDERSON HOGG/ YOUNGER DAUGHTER/ OF THE LATE/ JOSEPH HOGG,/ MASTER MARINER,/ OF GRANGEMOUTH,/ WHO DIED/ 30TH SEPTEMBER 1908/ AGED 52 YEARS./ SHE LIVED FOR OTHERS/ “UNTIL THE DAY DAWN AND/ THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY.” (b) IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF/ OUR DEAR AUNTIE/ MARGARET WALKER SMITH,/ WIDOW OF THE LATE/ JOHN MUIRHEAD, MASTER MARINER,/ BORN AT GRANGEMOUTH 19TH OCTR 1821/ DIED AT AVONDHU 16TH NOVR 1905./ “SHE DEVOTED HER LIFE TO HER/ SISTERS FAMILY.”/ “AND SO HE GIVETH HIS BELOVED SLEEP.” [on upper plinth]. (c) ERECTED BY HER NEPHEWS AND NIECES. [on lower plinth]. (d) W. ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on side of plinth].

745. Head, ogee, 0.55 x 0.82 x 0.14m. (a) 1781 [along top]. (b) Here lyes the Body of/ Jean Forsyth Spous was to/ John Mackie minder in Br/ightons who died Dece=/mber the 31 1779 aged 55 years. [M & M 361].

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746. Head, triangular pediment, 1.65 x 0.53 x 0.20m. (a) SACRED/ To the Memory of/ MARY JAMIESON/ Wife of THOMAS BROWN/ who Died 6th April 1801/ THOMAS BROWN/ Died 25th February 1841/ AND/ JANET FORESTER/ his Wife Died 12th March/ 1849. (b) SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ CAPT. JOHN SMITH/ WHO DIED 28TH AUGT 1862/ AGED 66 YEARS./ JEAN JAMIESON BROWN/ HIS WIFE, WHO DIED/ 17TH APRIL 1869, AGED 70 YEARS/ & THEIR DAUGHTERS/ MARION SMITH,/ WHO DIED 12TH FEBY. 1851,/ AGED 24 YEARS./ MARY JAMIESON SMITH/ WHO DIED 8TH MAY 1883/ AGED 57 YEARS./ JANE SMITH/ WHO DIED 28TH JUNE 1897,/ AGED 67 YEARS. [on west face]. [M & M 362].

747. Head, urn, 3.20 x 0.49 x 0.49m. (a) Sacred/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ SIMON HEEPS/ BORN 17TH NOVR. 1830,/ DIED 21ST DECR. 1903./ AND OF HIS WIFE/ AGNES TRIPNEY,/ BORN 12TH SEPTR. 1830,/ DIED 25TH NOVR. 1897./ AND OF THEIR CHILDREN/ THOMAS,/ DIED 24TH JANRY. 1868./ JAMES,/ DIED 12TH SEPTR. 1870./ ANNIE,/ DIED 16TH MARCH 1902./ ROBINA/ DIED 6TH OCTOBER 1905./ JAMES TRIPNEY,/ DIED 9TH OCTOBER 1919./ INTERRED IN/ ELTHAM CHURCHYARD, LONDON/ SIMON,/ DIED 27TH MAY 1921./ JANE,/ DIED 3RD APRIL 1933. (b) AGNES TRIPNEY,/ DIED 4TH FEB. 1933./ INTERRED IN/ GLASGOW. [on north face] (c) ALSO/ GEORGE LEISHMAN,/ DIED 30TH OCTOBER 1942./ AND HIS WIFE/ MARGARET HEEPS,/ DIED 20TH MAY 1958./ THEIR SON/ HENRY LEISHMAN,/ DIED 6TH MARCH 1986./ ALSO/ GEORGE LEASK LEISHMAN/ DIED 1ST APRIL 1994/ BELOVED HUSBAND OF/ AGNES MONTGOMERIE. [on north face]. (d) W. ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth].

748. Head, low arch, 0.80 x 0.38 x 0.08m. S/26495 PRIVATE/ G.KAY/ ARG. & SUTH’D HIGHRS./ 29TH JUNE 1918.

749. Head, cavetto. 0.85 x 1.01 x 0.15m. (a) 1811 [along top]. (b) JAMES COCKBURN/ ELISABETH ROBERTSON. [M & M 360].

750. Head, central arch with cut corners, 0.75 x 0.69 x 0.12m. (a) ERECTED BY/ MATTHEW DICK AND MARGARET DONALDSON/ IN MEMORY OF THEIR THREE INFANT CHILDREN/ AND MARGARET T. DICK THEIR DAUGHTER/ DIED 24TH JULY 1895 AGED 38 YEARS/ ALSO THE ABOVE MARGARET DONALDSON/ WIFE OF MATTHEW DICK WHO DIED 3D NOVR 1895/ AGED 35 YEARS/ THE ABOVE MATTHEW DICK DIED AT/ BRIGHTONS 8TH APRIL 1904 AGED 74 YEARS. (b) ERECTED/ BY/ WILLIAM DONALDSON/ IN MEMORY OF/ HELEN GILON HIS SPOUSE/ WHO DIED 2D JULY 1857/ WILLIAM DONALDSON/ DIED 29TH DEC. 1874 AGED 73 YEARS [on west face].

751. Head, low arch, 0.70 x 0.69 x 0.13m. 1838/ ROBERT COCKBURN/ AND/ ELISABETH TAYLOR. [M & M 359].

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752. Head, central arch, 1.05 x 0.46 x 0.08m. IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ OUR DEAR MOTHER/ ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON/ DIED 17TH AUG 1919/ AGED 53 YEARS./ ALSO OUR DEAR FATHER/ JAMES RENNIE/ DIED 16TH APRIL 1941/ AGED 73 YEARS..

753. Head, low arch, 1.45 x 0.54 x 0.13m. ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF/ DAVID BENNETT/ BELOVED HUSBAND OF/ MARION THOMSON/ DIED 29TH MARCH 1949/ AGED 77 YEARS/ ALSO THE ABOVE/ MARION THOMSON/ DIED 22ND OCT 1949/ AGED 76 YEARS/ ALSO THEIR SON/ ALEXANDER T. BENNETT J.P./ DIED 3RD NOV. 1968/ BELOVED HUSBAND OF/ ELIZABETH MILLER/ ALSO/ MARGARET BENNETT/ DIED 23RD MARCH 1983/ AGED 80 YEARS/ THY WILL BE DONE.

754. Head, cavetto, 0.60 x 0.95 x 0.14m. (a) 2 LAIRS [along top]. (b) 1849/ JOHN BROWN/ AND/ MARY BAIRD. [M & M 358].

755. Head, 0.85 x 0.81 x 0.11m. (a) 1806/ In Memory of/ GEORGE DICK/ who died 7th August 1825/ AGED 71 YEARS/ And of/ JANET INGLIS/ Spouse of said GEORGE DICK/ Who died 7th APRIL 1825/ AGED 57 YEARS/ GEORGE DICK THEIR SON/ WHO DIED 10TH DECEMBER 18--/ AGED -6 YEARS (b) 3 lairs [on west face]. [M & M 357].

756. Head, low arch, 0.80 x 0.91 x 0.11m. 1826/ HENRY TAYLOR/ JANET FERGUSON. [M & M 356].

757. Head, square, 0.80 x 0.41 x 0.10m. IN/ LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ ROBERT MCCLUNG/ DIED 18TH JULY 1970/ AGED 63 YEARS/ BELOVED HUSBAND OF/ CATHERINE GORDON/ DIED 3RD APRIL 1984/ AGED 72 YEARS.

758. Head, square, 1.50 x 0.60 x 0.13m. JOHN DONALDSON/ DIED 2ND JULY 1954, AGED 77 YEARS/ HIS BELOVED WIFE, AGNES BAIRD/ DIED 20TH MAY 1928, AGED 48 YEARS/ THEIR DAUGHTER/ ANNIE M. DONALDSON JARVIE/ DIED 21ST JANUARY 1959, AGED 58 YEARS/ ALSO THEIR SON, DAVID/ AND THEIR GRANDSON, DEREK/ WHO DIED IN INFANCY/ THEIR DAUGHTER/ JEANIE DONALDSON/ DIED 11TH SEPT. 1965, AGED 68 YEARS/ ALSO THEIR YOUNGEST SON/ THOMAS BAIRD DONALDSON/ DIED 2ND JUNE 1995, AGED 77 YEARS.

759. Head, square with rounded corners, 1.20 x 0.55 x 0.11m. (a) Erected By/ CHRISTINA SMALL/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ HER DEAR HUSBAND/ FRED DOUGALL/ DIED 31ST JAN. 1961/ AGED 84 YEARS./ ALSO THE ABOVE/ CHRISTINA SMALL/ DIED 3RD JAN. 1968/ AGED 90 YEARS/ ALSO TWO CHILDREN/ DIED IN INFANCY/ “He giveth his beloved sleep.” (b) DOUGALL [on plinth]. (c) ROBERTS [on side of plinth].

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760. Head, triangular pediment with finial, 2.30 x 0.67 x 0.18m. (a) In Loving Memory/ OF/ JAMES LAWRIE QUARRYMASTER,/ DIED 2ND DEC. 1899, AGED 78 YEARS./ AND OF/ MARION ADDIE BINNIE/ HIS WIFE/ DIED 21ST JAN. 1899, AGED 73 YEARS./ JOHN W. LEARMONTH,/ DIED 3RD FEB. 1905, AGED 53 YEARS./ AND HIS WIFE/ LILLIAS LAWRIE/ DIED 21ST APRIL 1926, AGED 24 YEARS./ MARION LAWRIE HUTSON,/ DIED 2ND MARCH 1912, AGED 61 YEARS./ DR JOHN MARTIN THOMSON/ M.B. G.M. J.P./ DIED 18TH NOV. 1929, AGED 62 YEARS./ BELOVED HUSBAND OF/ ANNA LAWRIE THOMSON. (b) “IT IS WELL.”/ 11 KINGS.4.26. [on upper plinth]. (c) W. ROBERTS & SON/ FALKIRK [on lower plinth].

761. Head, triangle, 0.90 x 0.48 x 0.09m. F/ In/ memory of/ JAMES FORRESTER/ DIED 2ND DEC. 1953/ BELOVED HUSBAND OF/ MARGARET G. FORSYTH/ DIED 8TH SEPT. 1968.

762. Head, central arch with corner turrets, 1.05 x 0.69 x 0.06m. IN LOVING R------/ JOHN SHARP ------URN-ID--/ COTTAGE 17 ------ED 63 Y----/ ALS------/ MARGA------/ DIED 4T------/ AGED ------.

763. Head, square, 0.90 x 0.85 x 0.11m. 1808/ ANDREW CARMCHAEL/ JEAN SNADDON. [M & M 375].

764. Head, S-arch, 0.70 x 0.51 x 0.12m. 1878/ ERECTED BY/ ARCHIBALD PATERSON/ & CHRISTINA SPENCE/ IN MEMORY OF THEIR CHILDREN.

765. Head, arched, 1.35 x 0.69 x 0.17m. Erected/ BY/ JOHN MCGREGOR REDDING/ IN MEMORY OF HIS CHILDREN/ JANE, DIED 4TH SEPTR 1880, AGED 22 YEARS/ JOHN, DIED 26TH MARCH 1887, AGED 20 YEARS./ AND MARGARET THOMSON HIS WIFE/ DIED 10TH MARCH 1900 AGED 67 YEARS.

766. Head, pointed arch, 1.25 x 0.70 x 0.16m. SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ ROBERT HISLOP, OF BLAIR BANK,/ BORN NOVEMBER 25TH 1815,/ DIED JUNE 9TH 1880./ ALSO/ CATHERINE JOHNSTON,/ HIS WIFE/ BORN 28TH AUGUST 1816,/ DIED 4TH MARCH 1895.

767. Head, central low arch, 0.75 x 0.43 x 0.07m. (a) IN/ LOVING MEMORY/ OF MY DEAR HUSBAND/ JAMES MAXWELL/ WHO DIED 7TH MARCH 1955/ AGED 66/ ALSO HIS BELOVED WIFE/ AND OUR DEAR MOTHER/ JANET MAXWELL/ WHO DIED 2ND MARCH 1971/ AGED 77. (b) MEMORIES DEAR [on plinth].

768. Head, low arch, 0.85 x 0.66 x 0.09m. ERECTED BY/ COLIN MAXWELL & JOAN MCNEIL/ IN MEMORY OF THEIR CHILDREN/ COLIN MAXWELL/ DIED 3RD FEB. 1892, AGED 16 MONTHS/ WILLIAM MAXWELL/ DIED 12TH AUGUST 1899, AGED 11 MONTHS./ THE ABOVE/ COLIN MAXWELL/ ACCIDENTALLY KILLED AT / 10TH JAN. 1918 AGED 58

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YEARS./ ALSO HIS BELOVED WIFE/ JOAN MCNEIL/ DIED AT COWDENBEATH/ 11TH SEPT. 1946 AGED 83 YEARS./ ASLEEP IN JESUS.

769. Head, modern and not recorded.

770. Head, triangular pediment, 2.20 x 1.24 x 0.31m. (a) JOHAN THEODOR SALVESEN,/ BORN AT MANDAL, NORWAY, 8TH AUGUST 1820,/ DIED AT POLMONT HOUSE, 23RD DECEMBER 1865./ ANNA NATHALIE SALVESEN,/ HIS WIFE,/ BORN AT MANDAL, NORWAY, 24TH SEPTEMBER 1820,/ DIED AT EDINBURGH, 4TH JANUARY 1889./ FREDRIKKE MARIE,/ THEIR SECOND DAUGHTER,/ BORN AT GRANGEMOUTH, 20TH MAY 1855,/ DIED AT FRANZENSBAD, BOHEMIA, 4TH SEPTEMBER 1873./ THOMAS,/ THEIR ELDEST SON,/ BORN AT GRANGEMOUTH, 6TH AUGUST 1848,/ DIED AT EDINBURGH, 10TH NOVEMBER 1881./ NIELS EDWARD FREDERICK,/ THEIR SECOND SON,/ BORN AT GRANGEMOUTH, 16TH JUNE 1852,/ DIED AT EDINBURGH, 12TH APRIL 1896./ ANNA JOHANNA,/ THEIR ELDEST DAUGHTER,/ BORN AT GRANGEMOUTH, 19TH MAY 1850,/ DIED AT ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, 19TH MARCH 1924./ HENRY ADOLPH,/ THEIR THIRD SON,/ BORN AT POLMONT, 5TH JUNE 1860,/ DIED AT LATHALLAN, POLMONT, 13TH MAY 1924,/ ALSO HIS WIFE DAGMAR MARIE SALVESEN. (b) BORN 2ND AUGUST 1863 DIED AT LATHALLAN 12TH JULY 1948. [on chamfer of plinth]. (c) RALPH HENRY SALVESEN ELDEST SON/ OF THE LATE HENRY ADOLPH & DAGMAR MARIE SALVESEN/ BORN 15TH OCTOBER 1884, DIED 2ND DECEMBER 1965. [on plinth].

771. Head, triangular pediment, 1.80 x 0.84 x 0.18m. IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ JOHN SCOTT,/ OF MILLHILL,/ WHO DIED 14TH OCT. 1883 AGED 74 YEARS/ ALSO HIS YOUNGEST SON/ WILLIAM/ WHO DIED 3RD FEBRY 1888, AGED 12 YEARS/ ALSO INFANT DAUGHTER/ CATHERINE/ WHO DIED 30TH SEPT. 1877,/ AND/ ALEXANDER MACCALLUM SCOTT M.ALL.B./ AGED 55, SON OF JOHN & REBECCA SCOTT/ AND/ JESSIE WALKER HUTCHESON, HIS WIFE/ AGED 47, WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN AN/ AEROPLANE IN PUGET SOUND, B.D./ ON 26TH AUGUST 1928./ ALSO OUR BELOVED MOTHER/ REBECCA MACCALLUM WIFE OF JOHN SCOTT/ WHO DIED 16TH NOV. 1929, IN HER 90TH YEAR./ “SO BE MY PASSING – THE TASK ACCOMPLISHED”.

772. Head, stepped square, 0.80 x 0.62 x 0.12m. IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ JOHN HAMILTON/ HUSBAND OF REBECCA H. SCOTT/ DIED AT BOLORE, HARTS/ 19TH SEPT 1946, AGED 78./ ALSO HIS WIFE/ REBECCA/ DAUGHTER OF JOHN SCOTT/ OF MILLHILL/ WHO DIED 11TH NOVEMBER 1953/ “EVER FAITHFUL EVER TRUE.”

773. Head. Plinth only. Probably M & M 378 – Rev. John Ker minister here, born 4 July 1800 died 6 January 1872, died in the 47th year of his ministry, wife Margaret born 20 February 1800 died 12 December 1886

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(daughter of William Logan of Clarkstone), their only child James born 6 July 1843 died 9 March 1863.

774. Head, triangle, 1.30 x 0.80 x 0.14m. SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ MARY LOGAN/ DAUGHTER OF/ WILLIAM LOGAN AND JANET/ HIS WIFE/ WHO DIED ON THE 7 DAY OF MARCH/ 1838/ AGED 32 YEARS. [M & M 376].

775. Head, square pediment, 1.50 x 0.80 x 0.14m. SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ JANET EDMOND/ WIFE OF/ WILLIAM LOGAN/ OF CLARKSTONE,/ WHO DIED/ ON THE 15TH JANUARY 1835/ AGED 67 YEARS./ ALSO OF/ WILLIAM LOGAN/ OF CLARKSTONE IN THIS PARISH/ WHO DIED ON THE 14TH JUNE 1841/ AGED 81 YEARS. [M & M 377].

776. Head, rounded corners, 0.70 x 0.94 x 0.16m. (a) 1851 [along top]. (b) GEORGE DONALDSON/ AND/ CHRISTIAN GILLESPIE. [M & M 379].

777. Head, low arch, 1.05 x 0.73 x 0.16m. (a) 1847/ THOMAS COLLE-/ AND/ MARTHA MACL---/ AND FAMILY/ JOHN COLLINS/ FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS ON THE -- ---/ IN HIS 21ST YEAR/ THOMAS COLL---/ FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS ON T------/ AGED 81 YEA--/ JAMES CO-----/ FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS O------/ IN HIS 26TH ----. (b) MARGARET ARTHUR COLLINS,/ DIED 13TH FEBRUARY 1910, AGED 78 YEARS/ THOMAS COLLINS,/ DIED 4TH DECEMBER 1910, AGED 86 YEARS. [on west face]. [M & M 380 – Martha McLean].

778. Head, low arch, 0.90 x 0.93 x 0.12m. IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ ADAM GILLESPIE WHO DIED 2D JUNE 1868 AGED 61 YEARS/ AND ANN GALLOWAY HIS WIFE, WHO DIED 13TH JANY 1897/ AGED 74 YEARS. ALSO JAMES GILLESPIE THEIR SON/ WHO DIED 15TH MARCH 1869 AGED 9 YEARS/ ALSO JOHN GILLESPIE THEIR SON/ WHO DIED 21ST AUGUST 1917 AGED 69 YEARS.

779. Head, cavetto, 0.80 x 0.74 x 0.14m. The designed/ burying place of/ MARGT AITKEN and Her’s/ Bequeathed to them by the/ last Pro-[metal plate missing]prietor. [M & M 381].

780. Head, triangular pediment, 0.95 x 0.83 x 0.11m. 1855/ IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF/ ELIZABETH BOWIE ARTHUR/ BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN LOUDEN/ WHO DIED 25TH MARCH 1885 AGED 47 YEARS/ ALSO THEIR SON/ WILLIAM WHO DIED 5TH JUNE 1871 AGED 2 ½ YEARS/ THE ABOVE JOHN LOUDEN DIED 12TH JULY 1898/ AGED 67 YEARS.

781. Head, arched, 1.80 x 0.62 x 0.15m. (a) In Loving Memory/ of/ WILLIAM WATSON/ BELOVED HUSBAND OF/ ISABELLA THOMSON,/ DIED 4TH OCTR 1897,/ AGED 44 YEARS./ ALSO THEIR CHILDREN/ ROBERT & ISABELLA/ MATTHEW WATSON,/ DIED 26TH NOVR 1899, AGED 23 YEARS./ ALSO THE

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ABOVE/ ISABELLA THOMSON,/ DIED 15TH SEPT. 1935, AGED 80 YEARS./ ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER/ JANET,/ DIED 9TH JAN. 1960, AGED 79 YEARS./ BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHICH DIE/ IN THE LORD. (b) –COU----/ AIRDRIE [on plinth].

782. Head, obelisk, 2.55 x 0.38 x 0.38m. (a) SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ WILLIAM HOGG/ WHO DIED AT HULL/ ON THE 13TH JANUARY 1876/ AGED 32 YEARS./ AND OF/ CHARLES THOS BROWN HOGG/ WHO WAS DROWNED/ IN THE CHINA SEA,/ ON THE 1ST MARCH 1870/ IN HIS 16TH YEAR./ SONS OF THE LATE/ CAPT. JOSEPH HOGG,/ OF GRANGEMOUTH./ AND OF/ CAPT. HENRY WILSON HOGG/ ALSO SON OF/ CAPT., JOSEPH HOGG,. WHO DIED AT/ AVONDHU, GRANGEMOUTH,/ BORN 13TH OCT. 1850,/ DIED 2ND DEC. 1915. (b) “THEY WHO SLEEP IN JESUS/ WILL GOD BRING WITH HIM.”. [on die]. [M & M 384].

783. Head , triangular pediment, 1.20 x 0.53 x 0.10m. SACRED/ To the Memory of/ JESSIE FORRESTER/ SMITH Wife of/ JAMES HOGG/ who DIED 17th March 1860/ JAMES HOGG their Son/ Died 14th September 1855/ the above/ CAPT. JOSEPH HOGG/ who Died at Quebec/ on the 13th June 1866./ also their son/ CAPT. JOHN SMITH HOGG/ who DIED at London/ 14th Sepr 1913/ Aged 66 Years/ And his Wife/ MAY HARVEY COATS/ who Died in Edinburgh/ 14th January 1945. [M & M 383].

784. Head, cavetto & ogee, 0.65 x 0.90 x 0.07m. IN MEMORY OF/ ROBERT McQUEEN WHO DIED 5 OF/ SEPT 1873 AGED 41 YEARS ALSO HIS WIFE/ JANE URE WHO DIED 13TH OF JULY 1861/ AGED 50 YEARS/ JOHN McQUEEN BORN MAY 2D 1844 DIED FEBY 8TH 1892.

785. Head, flat square, 0.22 x 0.23m. AL/ MB.

786. Head, urn, 2.40 x 0.60 x 0.21m. (a) IN/ LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF/ ALEXANDER FRASER WYNESS/ WHO DIED AT REDDING/ 7TH MARCH 1888, AGED 37 YEARS/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ SERGT. ALEX WYNESS/ LATE OF THE 78TH HIGHLANDERS/ DIED 8TH JULY 1889 AGED 76/ FATHER OF THE AFORESAID/ ALEXR FRASER WYNESS. (b) “BLESSED ARE THE --- [on plinth].

787. Head, arched, 1.90 x 0.65 x 0.20m. Erected by/ ROBERT MCNEE/ IN MEMORY OF HIS BELOVED WIFE/ ELIZABETH TURNBULL/ WHO DIED 22ND JULY 1895/ AGED 71 YEARS,/ ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER HELEN,/ WHO DIED 15TH DEC. 1859,/ AGED 13 YEARS/ ALSO THE ABOVE/ ROBERT MCNEE/ WHO DIED 13TH JAN. 1896/ IN HIS 70TH YEAR./ ALSO ROBERT MCNEE/ WHO DIED IN FEBRUARY 1911,/ AGED 62 YEARS./ ALSO HIS WIFE/ CATHERINE MCLEAN/ DIED 25TH DEC. 1927/ AGED 72 YEARS/ AND THEIR SON/ ROBERT MCNEE/ DIED 22ND NOV. 1949 AGED 73 YEARS.

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788. Head, central low arch, 1.65 x 0.51 x 0.15m. (a) In Loving Memory/ of/ JAMES BARTHOLOMEW/ WHO DIED AT/ GARTH COTTAGE POLMONT/ 16TH AUG. 1930./ ALSO HIS DAUGHTER/ JANET,/ DIED 25TH JULY 1877,/ IN HER FOURTH YEAR./ ALSO HIS WIFE/ JANE URE/ DIED 12TH FEB. 1935/ ALSO DAVID HYND,/ BORN 24TH JUNE 1891,/ DIED 27TH JUNE 1955./ ALSO/ CHRISTIAN/ BARTHOLOMEW HYND,/ DIED 1ST SEPT. 1963/ “THY WILL BE DONE”/ BARTHOLOMEW (b) ROBERTS/ FALKIRK [on plinth].

789. Head, triangular pediment, 2.30 x 0.80 x 0.27m. (a) NEILSON [on pediment]. (b) ERECTED BY/ JANET BROOM./ IN MEMORY OF HER HUSBAND/ JOHN NEILSON/ CROSSGATEHEAD./ WHO DIED 8. FEBY. 1858./ AGED 53 YEARS.

790. Head, cavetto with central arch, 0.95 x 0.75 x 0.07m. ERECTED/ IN/ 1861/ BY/ WILLIAM McLELLAN/ AND/ MARGARET GREIG./ JAMES THEIR SON/ DIED 15TH MARCH 1863/ AGED 6 MONTHS/ ALSO/ MY BELOVED WIFE DIED 20TH MARCH 1868/ AGED 37 YEARS/ TAKE COMFORT CHRISTIANS WHEN YOUR FRIENDS/ IN JESUS FALL ASLEEP./ ALSO/ DAVID THEIR SON/ DIED 20TH JULY 1883 AGED 26 YEARS/ THE ABOVE/ WILLIAM McLELLAN/ DIED AT EDINBURGH DECEMBER 18--/ AGED 72 YEARS.

791. Head, scalloped, 0.85 x 0.87 x 0.14m. ERECTED BY/ JANET SHIELDS/ IN MEMORY OF HER BELOVED BROTHER/ PETER SHIELDS,/ WHO DIED AT ANTONSHILL ON 17TH NOV. 1909,/ AGED 81 YEARS. THE ABOVE/ JANET SHIELDS/ WHO DIED 26TH JUNE 1910, AGED 92 YEARS.

792. Head, ogee, 0.70 x 0.83 x 0.15m. This stone marks the/ burying place of/ JAMES CARLAW and/ JEAN MARCH. [M & M 385].

793. Head, S-arch, 1.20 x 0.49 x 0.12m. (a) TO/ THE MEMORY OF/ OUR BELOVED MOTHER/ ELIZABETH SMALL/ WHO DIED 26TH JUNE 1950/ AGED 75 YEARS./ ALSO THOSE GONE BEFORE/ AND OUR DEAR BROTHER/ ROBERT/ WHO DIED 28TH DEC. 1966/ AGED 65 YEARS./ ERECTED BY THE FAMILY. (b) SMALL [on plinth].

794. Head, low arch, 0.85 x 0.84 x 0.10m. 1831/ COLIN MACKINZIE/ ANN SMITH. [M & M 386].

Tomb – THIS ENCLOSURE IS PRIVATE PROPERTY.

795. Tomb, square, 0.91 x 0.61m. IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ AGNES LEARMONTH,/ WHO DIED 14TH AUGUST 1923,/ AGED 89 YEARS./ ALSO HER HUSBAND/ HUGH PERCIVAL,/ WHO DIED 15TH SEPTEMBER 1926,/ AGED 85 YEARS.

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796. Tomb, square, 0.91 x 0.61m. IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ ALEXANDER LEARMONTH,/ ASHTON, POLMONT STATION,/ WHO DIED 15TH FEBRY. 1912,/ AGED 75 YEARS./ ALSO HIS WIFE/ ELIZABETH LEARMONTH,/ WHO DIED 18TH MAY 1917,/ AGED 78 YEARS.

797. Tomb, square, 0.93 x 0.71m. IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ JAMES LEARMONTH,/ BORN AT LITTLE KERSE, POLMONT, 28TH FEB. 1830,/ DIED 19TH JAN. 1897./ ALSO HIS DAUGHTERS/ MARGARET THOMSON,/ WIFE OF J.C.LEARMONTH,/ BORN 25TH DEC. 1874, DIED 4TH APRIL 1905./ INTERRED IN CEMETERY./ ISABELLA GRAHAM,/ BORN 27TH JAN. 1870, DIED 27TH JAN. 1915./ ALSO ISABELLA ROBERTON SMITH/ WIDOW OF JAMES LEARMONTH,/ DIED 24TH DEC. 1932, AGED 92 YEARS.

798. Tomb, square, 0.90 x 0.61m. SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ RICHARD LEARMONTH/ KIRK PARK/ WHO DIED 19TH MARCH 1882/ AGED 54 YEARS./ AND HIS WIFE/ HELEN YULE GRAY/ WHO DIED 7TH AUGUST 1899/ AGED 75 YEARS.

799. Tomb, square, 0.91 x 0.63m. IN MEMORY OF/ WILLIAM LEARMONTH/ FARMER, BOWHOUSE/ WHO DIED 23RD MARCH 1903./ AND/ JANET GALBRAITH HIS WIFE,/ WHO DIED 25TH JULY 1888./ AND OF/ MARGARET BOW THOMSON,/ HIS DAUGHTER/ DIED 24TH FEB. 1894, AGED 18 MONTHS/ AND ALSO OF/ ELIZABETH SIMPSON, HIS SECOND WIFE/ DIED 27TH SEPTEMBER 1933

Fragment beside No. 310. WILLIA- ---/ AGNES ---.

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Abercrombie, David 186 Abercromby, Agnes Nicol 299 Abercromby, David 299 Abercromby, John 299 Aikenhead, Ellie Bell 459 Ailson, John 684 Ailson, Sarah 684 Aitken, Agnes 197, 267 Aitken, Alexander 331 Aitken, Elizabeth 496 Aitken, Jane 619 Aitken, John 217 Aitken, Henry 409 Aitken, Margaret 779 Aitken, Thomas 161

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Aitkenhead, Janet 229 Aitkman, Lillias 123 Alexander, Marion 371, 711 Allan, Catherine 167 Allan, Elizabeth 670 Allan, John 431, 568 Allan, Marion 93 Allan, Peter 160 Allan, Rachert 685 Allan, Robert 431 Allan, William 456 Allardyce, James 334 Allardyce, Lizzie 334 Alexander, Susanna 731 Alves, Margaret 89 Anderson, Agnes 497 Anderson, Ann 497 Anderson, Antonia 448 Anderson, David 700 Anderson, Edmond 665 Anderson, Helen 538, 700 Anderson, James 322A Anderson, Jane 736 Anderson, Jeanie Russell 324 Anderson, John 219, 322A, 323, 324, 335 Anderson, Margaret 39, 42, 120 Anderson, Peter 323, 600 Anderson, Robert 40, 316 Anderson, William 39 Armstrong, Gilbert 317 Armstrong, Jessie 317 Armstrong, Robert 317 Arnot, Ann 322 Arnott, Helen 152 Arthur, Elizabeth Bowie 780 Baad, Christian 29 Baad, Jean 124 Bachop, James 132 Baff, Janet 155 Baillie, Janet 255 Baird, Agnes 758 Baird, Christina 592 Baird, David 139 Baird, Elizabeth 528 Baird, George 138,139 Baird, Henry 592 Back to Index of Personal Names

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Baird, Isabella 141 Baird, James 321, 592 Baird, Jane 240 Baird, Jessie 592 Baird, John 140, 592 Baird, Margaret 336, 592 Baird, Martha 592 Baird, Mary 138, 754 Baird, Robert 592 Baird, Susan 321 Baird, Thomas 138, 286 Baird, William 139, 272 Ballantine, Alexander 549 Ballantine, Andrew 549 Ballantine, Elizabeth 584 Ballantine, James 549 Ballantine, Janet 550 Ballantine, John 549, 550 Ballantine, Rena 639 Ballantine, Richard 549 Barr, Catherine 683 Barron, Peter 389 Barron, Sarah Duncan 389 Bartholomew, Andrew 241 Bartholomew, Christian 788 Bartholomew, George 624, 625 Bartholomew, James 624, 625, 788 Bartholomew, Janet 788 Bartholomew, William 444, 445 Bathgate, Jane 49 Baxter, Agnes 213, 717, 735 Baxter, Andrew 157, 213, 562 Baxter, Ann 517 Baxter, Anne 213 Baxter, David 562 Baxter, Harry 213, 639 Baxter, Helen Wilson 639 Baxter, Jane 289 Baxter, John 517 Baxter, Marion Dick 639 Baxter, Mary 594 Baxter, Robert 562 Baxter, Thomas 458 Baxter, William 320, 394, 639 Beaton, Agnes 710 Beattie, Janet 328 Back to Index of Personal Names Beattie, Jeanie 328

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Beattie, John 328 Beaumont, Helen 72 Begg, J 711 Bell, James 125 Bennet, Christian 322A Bennet, Isabella 290 Bennet, Janet 254 Bennet, Patrick 498 Bennett, Alexander 753 Bennett, David 753 Bennett, Margaret 753 Bennie, Alexander 292, 688 Bennie, Ailson 647 Bennie, Andrew 336, 350, 576 Bennie, Christian 527 Bennie, Christina 142, 427 Bennie, David 350 Bennie, Diana 697 Bennie, Edward 551 Bennie, Elizabeth 379 Bennie, Helen Roy 508 Bennie, Isabella 292 Bennie, James 350, 551 Bennie, Jane 307, 589, 601 Bennie, Janet 292, 293, 476 Bennie, Jean 551, 601, 688 Bennie, John 336, 687 Bennie, Margaret 170, 280, 551 Bennie, Mary 196, 250, 551 Bennie, Mary Leckie 349 Bennie, Matthew Johnstone 336 Bennie, Peter 427 Bennie, Robert 484 Bennie, Thomas 292, 396, 397, 427 Bennie, Walter 292, 484 Bennie, William 292, 350, 477, 576 Berrie, James 338 Berry, Margaret Waugh 699 Bertram, Isabella 622 Beveridge, Elizabeth 643 Beveridge, Jessie 642 Beveridge, Peter 642, 643 Binnie, Agnes 31 Binnie, Bessie 444 Binnie, Christina 673 Binnie, Elisabeth 256, 723 Back to Index of Personal Names Binnie, Hellen 81

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Binnie, James 50 Binnie, Janet 180, 450 Binnie, Marion Addie 760 Binnie, William 721 Bishop, Margaret 171A Black, Elizabeth 528 Black, Alexander 528, 617 Black, Elisabeth 617 Black, Helen 528 Black, Janet 528 Black, Mary 528 Black, Peter 528 Black, William 313, 617 Blacklock, Jane Drew 636 Blyth, Ann 140 Boag, Janet 111 Boag, John 481 Boag, Thomas 481 Bock, Margaret 513 Borthwick, Jane 494 Bow, Alexander 481 Bow, Janet 506 Bow, Patrick 488 Boyd, Agnes 486 Boyd, Archibald 507 Boyd, Catherine 486 Boyd, Christina 507 Boyd, George 709 Boyd, Grace 507 Boyd, Henry 507 Boyd, James 708 Boyd, Janet 660, 709 Boyd, Jeanie 486 Boyd, John 708, 709 Boyd, Margaret 486, 709 Boyd, Mary 486 Boyd, Robert 507, 708, 709 Boyd, William 486 Braes, Agnes 512 Braes, Eliza 512 Braes, Isabella 512 Braes, Jessie 32 Braes, John 512 Braes, Margaret 512 Braes, Robert 512 Braid, John 531 Back to Index of Personal Names Brodie, Jane Dick 418

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Broom, Ann 539 Broom, Janet 789 Brown, Agnes 61 Brown, Ann 511 Brown, Annie 601 Brown, Archibald 152 Brown, Elizabeth Bennie 724 Brown, Henry 368 Brown, Isabella 667 Brown, James 381, 724 Brown, Jane 562, 601 Brown, Jannet 377 Brown, Jean 119, 746 Brown, Jeanie 109 Brown, Jessie 541, 724 Brown, John 369, 444, 754 Brown, Margaret 301, 469, 727 Brown, Mary 369, 549 Brown, Peter 381 Brown, Robert 369, 389, 574, 601 Brown, Thomas 381, 449, 601, 746 Brown, Thomas Penman 391 Brown, William 301 Browse, Louisa 164 Bruce, Agnes 484 Bruce, Andrina 389 Bruce, Ann 593 Bruce, Christina 269 Brunton, Robert 106C Bryce, Janet 549 Bryson, Archibald 674 Buchan, Robert 626 Buchanan, Hilliary 635 Buchanan, Janetta 428 Buchanan, Margret 308 Buchanan, Mary 5 Buckie, Francis 468 Burnet, Mary 92 Burns, Elisabeth 53 Cadzow, Willie 716 Calder, Mary Rowan 430 Caldwell, Mary 738 Callander, Agnes 726 Callander, Alison 730 Callender, Alexander 252 Callender, Christina 252 Back to Index of Personal Names Callender, Margaret 252

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Callender, Thomas 252 Callender, William 252 Cameron, Angus 185 Cameron, Helen 218, 294 Cameron, Stewart 185 Campbell, Allan 36 Campbell, Anne Matilda 261 Campbell, Archibald 36, 261 Campbell, Duncan 261 Campbell, John 261, 704 Campbell, Louisa Matilda 261 Campbell, Mary 261 Carlaw, Agnes 58 Carlaw, Elizabeth 122 Carlaw, James 792 Carlaw, John 58 Carlaw, Margaret G 58 Carlaw, Marion A 58 Carlaw, Mary 371 Carlaw, William 58, 693 Carmichael, Andrew 321, 763 Carmichael, Archibald 321 Carmichael, Gabriel 321 Carmichael, Janet 603, 615 Carmichael, John 321 Carmichael, Susan 321, 581 Carmichael, William 321 Chalmers, Agnes 347 Chalmers, Alexander 211 Chalmers, Ann 686 Chalmers, Jessie 347 Chalmers, John 347, 686 Chalmers, Mary 692 Chalmers, Rachel Hepburn 686 Chalmers, Thomas 275, 347 Chambers, Mary 135 Chapman, Elizabeth 570 Chapman, Robert 271 Chapman, William 270, 271 Charles, Euphemia 182 Chisholm, Margaret 45 Chisholm, Mary Ann 413 Christie, Robert 311 Clark, Elizabeth 441, 478 Clark, Jeanie 681 Clark, John 442, 471 Clark, William 295 Back to Index of Personal Names

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Clarke, Janet 548 Clarke, Marion 341 Clarke, William 343 Clason, Catherine 156 Cleghorn, Catherine 599 Cleland, Elizabeth 274 Clelland, Robert 244 Coats, May Harvey 783 Cochrane, Andrew 154 Cochrane, John 154 Cochrane, Margaret 154 Cochrane, Marion 154 Cochrane, Robert 154 Cockburn, Elizabeth 76, 577 Cockburn, James 749 Cockburn, Robert 751 Cockburn, William 577, 578 Coghill, Catherine Ross 625 Collins, James 777 Collins, John 777 Collins, Margaret Arthur 777 Collins, Thomas 777 Colston, George Beveridge 640 Colston, Joseph 640 Comb, William 190 Conner, Ann Cullen 680 Cook, John 84 Copland, John Skakles 429 Corbett, Mary 601 Coubrough, Margaret 592 Coubrough, William 592 Cowie, James 202 Cram, Margaret 600 Crosbie, James 238 Croy, Janet M. 187 Cruickshank, Alick James 433 Cruickshank, Elizabeth 426 Cruickshank, Francis George 426 Cruickshank, Margaret Christina 426 Cullen, Mary 680 Cullen, Peter 680 Cunningham, Alexander 298 Cunningham, James 443 Cunningham, Margaret 371 Cuthill, Elisabeth 721 Cuthill, John 448 Back to Index of Personal Names

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Dalgleish, James 99 Dalrmple, Agnes 375 Dalrmple, James 358 Dalrmple, Thomas 358 Davidson, Alexander 78 Davidson, Helen 78 Davidson, Hugh 669 Davidson, John 669 Davidson, Lydia 669 Davidson, William 372 Davie, Hendry 741 Dawson, Jane 305 Dewar, Elisabeth 482 Dick, Agnes 711 Dick, Alexander 371 Dick, Catherine 207 Dick, George 755 Dick, James 207 Dick, Jane Smith McLay 636 Dick, Jeanie 235 Dick, John 371, 636, 711 Dick, Margaret 750 Dick, Marion 549 Dick, Matthew 750 Dick, Robert 207 Dick, William McLay 636 Doig, James 276 Donaldson, Annie 758 Donaldson, David 758 Donaldson, Derek 758 Donaldson, George 776 Donaldson, Jane 636, 648 Donaldson, Janet 350 Donaldson, Jeanie 758 Donaldson, John 647, 720, 758 Donaldson, Margaret 750 Donaldson, Peter Maxwell 647 Donaldson, Thomas 758 Donaldson, William 527, 647, 750 Dougal, Alison 217 Dougall, Andrew 519 Dougall, Elizabeth 509 Dougall, Fred 759 Dougall, Helen 525 Dougall, Isabella 233 Dougall, John 233 Back to Index of Personal Names

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Doughty, Ellen Alison 543 Dowie, Thomas 368 Drummond, Charlott 244 Drummond, Elizabeth 274 Drummond, Helen 313 Drummond, John 244 Drummond, Mary A 244 Drummond, William 274 Drysdale, Agnes 568 Drysdale, Margaret 470 Duff, Mungo 287 Dun, Helen 596 Duncan, Andrina Bruce 389 Duncan, Charles 646 Duncan, Elizabeth 389 Duncan, James 389 Duncan, Jane 364 Duncan, Robert Bruce 389 Duncan, Sarah Gray 389 Duncanson, William 513 Dundas, Caroline 679 Dunlop, Agnes 689 Dunlop, Alexander 689 Dunlop, Bessie Gibb 543 Dunlop, Janet Gibb 543 Dunlop, Robert 543 Dunlop, Thomas Gibb 543 Dunlop, William 543 Dunn, Ann 553 Dunn, Margaret Snedden 245 Dunn, Mary 621 Dunn, William 245 Dunsmore, Elizabeth 733 Dunsmore, Helen 733 Dunsmore, Henry 733 Dunsmore, Robert 733 Easton, Alexander 573 Easton, Andrew 155 Easton, Annie 573 Easton, David 106D Easton, James 593 Easton, John 593 Easton, Mary 344 Edmond, Janet 775 Edward, Helen Stewart 703 Edward, James 703 Erskine, Andrew 491 Back to Index of Personal Names

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Erskine, Elizabeth 698 Erskine, John 492 Erskine, Katherine 178 Erskine, Marion 377 Erskine, Mary 86 Esplin, Marion 243 Ewing, H McF 20 Ewing, Jane 468 Ewing, Jean 289 Fenton, Margaret 737 Ferguson, James 736 Ferguson, Janet 756 Fernie, Archibald 277 Fernie, Isabella 277 Ferrier, John 75 Ferrier, Margaret 75 Findlay, Elizabeth 211 Finlay, William Rev 177 Fleming, Agnes 285, 587 Fleming, Elizabeth 58 Fleming, Gaven 693 Fleming, Marion 587 Fleming, Stephen 587 Fleming, William 223 Foote, Elisabeth 708. 709 Foote, Isabel 340 Foote, Robert 64 Forbes, Adam 294 Forbes, Alexander 710 Forbes, Alison 716 Forbes, Andrew 710 Forbes, David 260, 649, 677 Forbes, Elizabeth 710 Forbes, Hugh 250 Forbes, James Smith 260 Forbes, John 250 Forester, Janet 746 Forfar, Margaret 523 Forgie, Elizabeth 180 Forgie, Helen 238 Forgie, Janet 34 Forgie, John 512 Forrester, James 761 Forsyth, Agnes Simpson 228 Forsyth, Alexander 144, 388 Forsyth, Elizabeth Brown 144 Back to Index of Personal Names

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Forsyth, Isabella G 144 Forsyth, James 144, 509 Forsyth, Jean 745 Forsyth, Margaret 761 Forsyth, Mathew 143,144 Forsyth, Robert 509 Foster, Christina 236 Fowler, Polly 410 Fraiter, John 34 Frater, Alexander 359 Fraser, Alison Spence 94 Fraser, Robert 94 Fraser, William 94 Gaff 169 Gaff, George 267 Gaff, James 657 Gaff, Jean 480 Gaff, John 659 Gaff, Margaret 590 Gaff, Mary 501 Gaff, P 528A Galbraith, Janet 799 Galbraith, Mary 131 Galbreath, George 151 Galbreath, James 151 Galbreath, Margaret 149 Galbraith, William 327 Galloway, Agnes 314, 515 Galloway, Alexander 610 Galloway, Ann 651, 778 Galloway, Elizabeth 611 Galloway, Isabella 489 Galloway, Jane 116 Galloway, Janet 316, 562 Galloway, Jean 608 Galloway, Margaret 693 Galloway, Robert 516 Galloway, Roper 514 Galloway, William 515 Gardner, Agnes 343 Gardner, Alexander 259, 364 Gardner, Andrew 364 Gardner, Barbara 363 Gardner, David 208, 259, 364 Gardner, Helen 382 Gardner, Isabella 191 Back to Index of Personal Names

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Gardner, James 208, 364, 603 Gardner, Jane 364, 365 Gardner, Jean 67 Gardner, Jeanie 14 Gardner, Jessie 208 Gardner, John 304, 364, 420 Gardner, Peter 282 Gardner, Walter 407 Gardner, William 14, 208, 259, 282, 364 Gay, Andrew 171A Gay, Mary 171 Gibb, Alexander 542 Gibb, Henry 209 Gibb, John 542, 544 Gibb, Mary 543 Gibb, Richard 126, 127 Gibb, Walter 189 Gibb, William, James 541 Gibson, David 361 Gilland, Annie 445 Gillespie, Adam 778 Gillespie, Agnes 196 Gillespie, Ann 677 Gillespie, Christian 776 Gillespie, Isabella 196 Gillespie, James 196, 678, 778 Gillespie, Joan 213 Gillespie, John 778 Gillespie, Margaret 196 Gillespie, Mungo 596 Gillespie, Peter 35 Gillespie, Robert 196 Gillespie, Thomas 678 Gillies, Jane 529 Gillies, John 530 Gillies, Margaret 529 Gillies, Peter 530 Gilmour, Elizabeth 528 Gilmour, Marion 452 Gilon, Helen 750 Glen, Agnes 39 Glen, George 592 Glen, James 39 Glen, Margaret 653 Glen, William 39 Goodall, Janet 358

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Goodwin, Mary 74 Gordon, Catherine 757 Gorrie, Elizabeth Nimmo 23 Gould, Margaret 208 Gourley, Mary 693 Govan, Ann Jane 714 Gow, James 256 Gow, William 243 Graham, Alexander 246, 248 Graham, Isabel 665 Graham, Isabella 102 Graham, Jane 129, 654 Graham, John 246 Grant, Ann 632 Grant, Christina 62 Grant, David 312 Grant, Elizabeth 632 Grant, Helen Steven 560 Grant, Jane 632 Grant, Janet 632 Grant, Mathew 91 Grant, Robert 632 Grant, Thomas 91 Grant, William McK 90 Gray, Agnes 112 Gray, Alex 681 Gray, Andrew 247, 725 Gray, Ann 171 Gray, Catheren 54 Gray, Catherine 738 Gray, Douglas 162 Gray, Eleanor Lewis 163 Gray, Elisabeth 106C Gray, Euphemia 199 Gray, George 377 Gray, Helen 798 Gray, Henry 725 Gray, Hugh 18 Gray, James Cooke 162-164 Gray, James 404 Gray, Janet 681 Gray, Jeanie 681, 682 Gray, John 171, 404, 681, 682 Gray, L 162 Gray, Magnus Nigel 162 Gray, Margaret 287 Gray, Marion 378 Back to Index of Personal Names

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Gray, Robert 171 Gray, Thomas 725 Gray, V B 162 Gray, William 377 Gray-Buchanan, Alastair 172 Gray-Buchanan, Alexander Wilson 173 Gray-Buchanan, Annie 174 Gray-Buchanan, Helen 174 Gray-Buchanan, Mary 174, 175 Greig, Jane 61 Greig, Margaret 790 Guild, Marion 559 Hagart, Robert 341 Halket, Mary 337 Halket, Thomas 670 Halkets, Elizabeth 26 Halley, Andrew 120 Halley, James 120 Halley, Jessie 120 Hamilton, Donald 602 Hamilton, George 414 Hamilton, Helen 602 Hamilton, James 414 Hamilton, John 1, 772 Hamilton, Margaret 555 Hanvey, Patrick 419 Hardie, Agnes 358 Hardie, Alexander 229 Hardie, David 655 Hardie, Elizabeth 112, 431 Hardie, Isabella 361 Hardie, James 397 Hardie, Margaret 660 Hardie, Ogilvie Graham 655 Hardie, Robert 654, 655 Hardie, William 585 Hart, Christian 25 Hart, Helen 25 Hart, Janet 25 Hart, Margaret 41 Hart, Mary 25 Hart, Robert 25 Hastie, Sarah 465 Haston, James 220 Haston, John 450, 451 Haston, Margaret 220 Back to Index of Personal Names

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Hay, Mary 335 Heaps, Elizabeth 200 Heaps, Isabella 710 Hector, James 737 Hector, John 737 Hector, Thomas 737 Hector, W 737 Heeps, Alexander 496 Heeps, Annie 747 Heeps, Christina 121 Heeps, David 159, 496 Heeps, Elizabeth 546, 736 Heeps, George, 496 Heeps, James 21, 49a, 747 Heeps, Jane 747 Heeps, John 159, 496 Heeps, Margaret 59 Heeps, Mary 48 Heeps, Robert 21 Heeps, Robina 747 Heeps, Simon 747 Heeps, Susan W 49b Heeps, Thomas 747 Heeps, William 21 Heigh, Euphemia 32 Henderson, Janet 516 Henderson, John 719 Henderson, William 366, 719 Hendry, Helen 710 Henry, Robert 16 Hepburn, Agnes 687 Hepburn, Elizabeth 313 Hepburn, James 314 Hepburn, Jessie 314 Hepburn, William Galloway 314 Herriot, William 100 Heugh, Janet 362 Higgins, James 700 Higgins, William 700 Highet, Jane 629 Highet, John 631 Hill, Agnes 540 Hill, Helen 540 Hill, James 540 Hill, Mary 344 Hill, Richard 540 Back to Index of Personal Names

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Hill, Robert 487 Hislop, Robert 766 Hodge, Agnes 46 Hodge, Elisabeth 125 Hodge, James 181, 440 Hodge, William 181 Hogg, Alexander 698 Hogg, Charles Thomas Brown 783 Hogg, Christina 628, 744 Hogg, Henrietta 257 Hogg, Henry Wilson 782 Hogg, James 783 Hogg, Jessie 126 Hogg, John 126, 255, 783 Hogg, Joseph 744, 782, 783 Hogg, William 782 Hosie, Jane Irving 96 Hotchkiss, Jessie Henderson 200 How, David 718 Howieson, Annie 404 Howieson, John 651 Howison, Jean 719 Howson, Jane 40 Hume, Jane 106 Hunter, Adam 69 Hunter, Alexander 378, 489 Hunter, Annie Johnston 433 Hunter, Charlotte 490 Hunter, Elisabeth 649 Hunter, George 310 Hunter, Isabella 489 Hunter, Isabella Maxwell 116 Hunter, Janet 22 Hunter, Jeanie 523 Hunter, John 116 Hunter, Thomas 328 Hunter, Walter 490 Hunter, William 222, 489, 490 Hurst, Margaret 428 Hutchison, Jessie Walker 771 Hutson, Marion 760 Hynd, Andrew 122 Hynd, Ann 122 Hynd, Catherine 613 Hynd, David 788 Hynd, Janet 613 Hynd, John 613 Back to Index of Personal Names

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Hynd, Peter 122 Inch, Helen 706 Inglis, Agnes 439 Inglis, Annie 438 Inglis, David 439 Inglis, Janet 755 Inglis, Jessie Waddell 429 Inglis, Mary 473 Inkster, Agnes Bryce 195 Inkster, Lillias Christie 195 Innes, Dorcus 295 Innes, Fanny 296 Irving, Marion 424 Jack, Alexander 42 Jack, Margory 64 Jack, Mary 279, 331 Jamieson, Elizabeth 42 Jamieson, Mary 746 Jamieson, Peter 42 Jamieson, Robert 497 Jarvey, Ann 627 Jeffrey, Annie 702 Jenkins, Margaret 573 Jenkins, Marion 318 Johnston, Agnes 574, 589 Johnston, Alexander 690 Johnston, Alison 561 Johnston, Annie 271 Johnston, Catherine 31 Johnston, Christina 766 Johnston, David 349 Johnston, George 590 Johnston, Henry 96 Johnston, James 31, 32, 524, 624 Johnston, John 31, 32, 147, 589, 590 Johnston, John B 31 Johnston, Lilias 185 Johnston, Margaret 717 Johnston, Margret 589 Johnston, Peter 478, 589 Johnston, Thomas 522, 589 Johnston, William 590, 730 Johnstone, Elizabeth 146, 700 Johnstone, George 591 Johnstone, Janet 228 Johnstone, John 591 Johnstone, Margaret 740 Back to Index of Personal Names

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Johnstone, Peter Maxwell 228 Kay, Elizabeth 60 Kay, G 748 Kelly, Catherine Ann 607 Kennedy, Elizabeth 479 Ker, James 773 Ker, John Rev 773 Kerr, Catharine 718 Kerr, Daniel 330 Kerr, Elizabeth 111 Kerr, Janet 653 Kiddie, Jean 537 Kincaid, Agnes 401 Kincaid, Alexander 401 Kincaid, Elizabeth 151, 401 Kincaid, James 401 Kincaid, Jane 401 Kincaid, Janet 401 Kincaid, Jean 510 Kincaid, Jessie 401 Kincaid, Mary Ann 4 Kincaid, Thomas 4 King, Bella 187 King, Hugh 187 King, Janet 187 King, Marion 381 King, Peter 187 Kirkwood, Lilias 359 Laird, Helen 147 Lamond, James 45 Lamont, James S 97 Lamont, Margaret 98 Lamont, Peter M 153 Lang, Archibald 195 Laing, David 393 Lang, Elizabeth 195, 298 Laing, Emily 391 Lang, James 194, 195 Lang, Jane 195 Lang, John 195 Lang, Mary 195 Lang, William 195 Laurie, Gilbert 178 Laurie, Grace 178 Laurie, Jean 177 Law, Agnes Thorburn 93 Back to Index of Personal Names

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Law, Mary 269 Lawrie, Anna 760 Lawrie, James 760 Lawrie, Janet 311 Lawrie, Lillias 760 Learmonth, Agnes 333, 795 Learmonth, Alexander 198, 796 Learmonth, Elizabeth 796 Learmonth, Hugh 111, 112 Learmonth, Isabella 797 Learmonth, James 333, 797 Learmonth, Janet 181, 444 Learmonth, Jean 333 Learmonth, John 333, 760 Learmonth, John Boag 111 Learmonth, Margaret 797 Learmonth, Mary 198 Learmonth, Peter 111, 112 Learmonth, Richard 798 Learmonth, Thomas 111 Learmonth, William 403, 797 Leckie, Elizabeth Bennie 379 Leckie, James 379, 380 Leckie, Jane Dalrymple 87 Leckie, Janet 212, 381 Leckie, Marion Russell 380 Leckie, Mary 576 Leckie, Robert 119 Leckie, William 380 Leishman, Alison 716 Leishman, Andrew 359 Leishman, Elisabeth 471 Leishman, Elizabeth 669, 716 Leishman, George 667, 669, 747 Leishman, Hellen 669 Leishman, henry 747 Leishman, Isabella 233 Leishman, James 63, 471, 537 Leishman, Jane 667 Leishman, Janet 2 Leishman, John 2, 667, 669 Leishman, Lydia 669 Leishman, Margaret 669 Leishman, Marrion 669 Leishman, Robert 2, 716 Leishman, Thomas 559 Back to Index of Personal Names

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Leishman, William 171, 716 Lennie, Jane 380 Lennox, Marion 424 Letham, Janet 550 Lewis, Jane 189 Liddell, James 483 Liddle, Andrew 702 Liddle, John 702 Liddle, William 422 Lindsay, Ann 348 Lindsay, James 110, 285, 395 Lindsay, Margaret 285 Lithgow, John 512 Little, James 398 Livingstone, Allan Fenton 8 Livingstone, Charles H F 7 Livingstone, Thomas 7, 8, 19 Livingstone, Thomas Livingstone Fenton 7, 8 Logan, Janet 774 Logan, Margaret 773 Logan, Mary 774 Logan, William 556, 774, 775 Lorn, Elizabeth 420 Lorn, John 472 Lorn, Margaret 282 Louden, John 780 Louden, Margaret 678 Louden, William 780 Love, Annie 575 Love, Margaret 646 Love, Mary 564 Lumsden, Margaret 91 Lyle, Alexander 305 Lyon, George 206, 641 Lyon, Janet 585 McAnnish, Margaret 330 McAnulty, Michael 106 McArthur, Mary 297 McCall, Christina 507 McCallum, Anna 232 McCallum, Margaret 660 MacCallum, Rebecca 771 McClung, Robert 757 McColl, Mary 725 McCougan, Janet 332 McCulloch, Annie 249 McCulloch, Janet 453 Back to Index of Personal Names

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McCulloch, John 280 McCulloch, Robert 581, 582 McDonald, Hannah 460 McDuff, Jean 18 McFarlan, Patrick 156 McFarlane, Mary 368 McFarlane, William 30 McGregor, Jane 765 McGregor, John 104, 183, 765 McGregor, William Roberta 554 McGrigor, Agnes 456 McGrigor, Elisabeth 354 McGrigor, James 353 McIntosh, Martha 503 McIntyre, D 711 McIntyre, Ronald 712 MacKay, Janet 689 McKay, Mary 471 McKenzie, Agnes 187, 687 McKenzie, Catherine 91 MacKenzie, Hugh 687 McKenzie, John Buchanan 428 MacKenzie, Justinia 687 McKenzie, Margaret 512 Mackie, Agnes 310 Mackie, Elisabeth 68 Mackie, John 98, 745 Mackie, Margaret 98 Mackie, Thomas M 98 Mackie, William 98 MacKinzie, Colin 794 McLalen, A 187 McLaren, Elizabeth 66 McLaren, Janet 132 McLaren, John 354 McLay, Alexander 565 McLay, David 253 McLay, James 365 McLay, Jane 365 McLay, Margaret 250, 636 McLay, Robert 636 McLay, William 636 McLean, Catherine 787 McLean, John 288 McLearie, Margaret 409 McLeary, Dorothy 567 McLeay, Kenneth 363 Back to Index of Personal Names

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McLellan, David 790 McLellan, James 790 McLellan, Jane 703 McLellan, William 790 McLeod, Helen 520 McLeod, Isabella 581 McLuckie, Agnes 345 McLuckie, Alexander 131, 237, 307, 337, 453, 463 McLuckie, Annie Sneddon 59 McLuckie, Christina 576 McLuckie, Christine 535 McLuckie, Colin 236 McLuckie, Ewen 460 McLuckie, Isabella 59 McLuckie, Jane 59, 329, 453 McLuckie, Janet 462, 463 McLuckie, John 54, 59 McLuckie, Margaret 59, 237, 453, 463 McLuckie, Mary 292, 495, 547 McLuckie, Maxwell 453, 463 McLuckie, Michael 59 McLuckie, Robert 59 McLuckie, Thomas 307, 460 McLuckie, William 695 McMaster, Janet Rattery 640 McMichael, Samuel 116 McMillan, George 465 McMillan, Harry 732 McMillan, J 614 McMillan, James 465 McMillan, John 465 MacMillan, Marion 424 McMillan, Robert 733 MacMillan, Samuel 424 McMillan, Tom 732 McNaughton, Margaret 614 McNee, Adam 102 McNee, Alexander 121 McNee, Bella 393 McNee, David 121, 546 McNee, Elizabeth 102 McNee, Helen 402, 787 McNee, Isabella 676 McNee, Margaret 223 McNee, Robert 121, 402, 546, 787 McNee, Thomas 546 Back to Index of Personal Names

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McNee, William 402 McNeil, Elizabeth 419 McNeil, Joan 768 McNicol, John 317 McPhee, Jean 431 McPherson, Alexander 533, 623 McPherson, Hugh 532, 533 McPherson, Jane 569 McPherson, Janet 606 McPherson, Jean 450 McPherson, John 450, 533 McPherson, Margaret 741 McPherson, Mary Clyde 532 McQueen, Catherine 739 McQueen, John 784 McQueen, Robert 784 McRae, Hannah 236 Main, Mary 259 Malcolm, Alexander 342 Malcolm, Elizabeth 530 Malcolm, Isabella 643 March, Jean 792 Marshall, Agnes 371, 540, 726 Marshall, Alexander 371 Marshall, Elizabeth 719 Marshall, Mary 685 Marshall, Christian 634 Marshall, Ian Baxter 214 Marshall, Jack 214 Marshall, James 405 Marshall, Jane 139 Marshall, Janet 97, 256 Marshall, Jennie Cockburn 553 Marshall, John 41,133, 213, 553 Marshall, Margaret 207 Marshall, Peter 86 Marshall, Susan 430 Marshall, William 231 Martin, Christina 192 Maxwell, Agnes 565 Maxwell, Christian 610 Maxwell, Colin 89, 212, 344, 508, 638, 768 Maxwell, Elizabeth 323, 324 Maxwell, Helen 320 Maxwell, Isabella 210, 397 Maxwell, James 344, 615, 767 Back to Index of Personal Names

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Maxwell, Janet 477, 591, 767 Maxwell, Margaret 116 Maxwell, Marion 422, 432 Maxwell, Mary Gardiner 88 Maxwell, Mary 509, 712 Maxwell, Peter 88, 227 Maxwell, Robert 87, 509 Maxwell, Walter 508, 509 Maxwell, William 768 Meek, James 594 Meek, William 594 Meikle, Janet R 70 Meikle, John C 70 Melrose, Margaret 644 Melville, Janet R 70 Melvin, Isabella 486 Melvin, William 65 Menzies, Alexander Henry Murray 12 Menzies, Ann Matilda Murray 11 Menzies, Anne 13 Menzies, Archibald 13 Menzies, Archibald Alexander Murray 11 Menzies, Euphemia 13 Menzies, Gilbert Murray 11 Menzies, Gilbert L Murray 11 Menzies, John 50 Menzies, Robert 13 Menzies, Thomas Jack Murray 12 Miller, David 147 Miller, Elizabeth 147, 753 Miller, Janet 183 Miller, John 147 Miller, Leslie 147 Miller, Margaret 669 Miller, Marion 422 Miller, Mary Rankine 66 Milne, Andrew 55 Milne, Anne 55 Milne, Florentina 55 Milne, James 55 Milne, Jane 55 Milne, Mary 55 Mitchell, Agnes 397 Mitchell, Alexander 108, 339, 358, 458 Mitchell, Allison 358, 595 Mitchell, Andrew 357 Back to Index of Personal Names

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Mitchell, Ann 73, 107 Mitchell, Catherine 282 Mitchell, David 326 Mitchell, Isabella 595 Mitchell, James 411 Mitchell, John 340, 470 Mitchell, Robert 595 Mitchell, Roberta 326 Mitchell, James 107 Mitchell, Jane 107 Mitchell, Jean 114 Mitchell, John 696 Mitchell, Margaret 219 Moffat, Elizabeth W 166 Moffat, Evan 306 Moffat, John 141 Monteath, Jannet 524 Montgomerie, Agnes 747 Montgomery, James 373 Moody, Helen 83 Morrison, Agnes 542 Morrison, Glarw 595 Morrison, Janet 457 Morrison, Joseph 595 Morton, Christina 252 Morton, Jane 631 Muir, Marion Hill 669 Muirhead, Ella Mary 176 Muirhead, Janet 181 Muirhead, Jean 158 Muirhead, Jessie Blanche 76 Muirhead, John 603, 744 Muirhead, R.K. 176 Muirhead, Susan 603 Muirhead, William 286 Munnoch, Christina 43 Munnoch, Jane 43 Munnoch, Janet 292 Munnoch, Peter 43, 523 Munnoch, Robert 315 Munnoch, William 43 Murdoch, James 123 Muriel, Agnes 162 Murray: see Menzies Murray, Grace M L 6 Murray, Isabella 395 Murray, William 6 Back to Index of Personal Names

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Mushet, James 428 Mushet, Mary 428 Myles, Alexander 453 Myles, Colin 658 Myles, Easton 44 Myles, Matthew 189, 368 Myles, Nellie 368 Myles, Richard 368 Myles, Robert 325 Myles, Thomasina 368 Myrtle, Jean Young 467 Myrtle, John 467 Myrtle, S 466 Neil, William 309 Neilson, John 789 Neilson, Susanna Wood 663 Newton, Agnes 108 Newton, Alexander 727 Newton, Janet 727 Newton, Thomas 727 Nichol, Thomas 314 Nicol, Christina 680 Nicol, John 656 Nicol, Mary 1 Niccol, James 462 Nimmo, David 386 Nimmo, Elizabeth 570 Nimmo, Helen 348 Nimmo, Hugh 281, 709 Nimmo, James 348 Nimmo, John 81 Nimmo, Magdalene 348 Nimmo, Margaret 618 Nimmo, Mary 499 Nimmo, Thomas 290 Nisbet, Agnes 737 Nisbet, James 291 Nisbet, John 291 Nisbet, Katie 291 Nisbet, Margaret Morrison 291 Nisbet, Robert 291 Nisbet, Thomas 258 Orr, Elisabeth 51 Orr, William 663 Oswald, Maggie 271 Palmer, Alexander S 85 Palmer, John 85 Back to Index of Personal Names

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Paris, Jean 239 Park, John 452 Park, Marion Watson 452 Paterson, Agnes 437 Paterson, Alexander 600 Paterson, Archibald 764 Paterson, Barbara 483 Paterson, Christina 494 Paterson, Elisabeth 194, 417 Paterson, George 494 Paterson, Georgina 494 Paterson, Grace 417 Paterson, Isabella 494 Paterson, James 124, 417 Paterson, Jane Denholm 494 Paterson, Janet 600 Paterson, John 29, 417 Paterson, Mary 418, 624 Paterson, Robert 418 Patrick, Alexander 563 Patterson, Elizabeth Lawrie 426 Paton, John 26 Paton, Thomas 192 Paul, Jane 609 Penman, Agnes 614 Penman, Charles 425 Penman, Edward 650 Penman, Elizabeth 492 Penman, John 586 Percival, Hugh 795 Peterkin, Margaret 100 Philip, Isabella 138 Plenderleith, James 461 Plenderleith, Margaret 461 Pollock, David 257 Pollock, John 256, 257 Pollock, Thomas 256 Potter, James 485 Potter?, Walter 485 Preston, Maggie Hardie 94 Quick, Jane 694 Quick, Thomas 694 Rae, Elizabeth 270 Rae, Helen 325 Raisbeck, Agnes 632 Raisbeck, Gordon 632 Raisbeck, James 632 Back to Index of Personal Names

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Raisbeck, Janet 632 Raisbeck, Luke 632 Raisbeck, Thomas Grant 632 Raisbeck, Walter 632 Ramsay, Janet Bennie 636 Rankine, Catherine 258, 637 Rankine, George 258 Rankine, Isabella 215 Rankine, Janet Ure Wilson 258 Rankine, Margaret 206, 403, 578 Rankine, Mary 67 Rea, Mary 63 Reid, Agnes 461 Reid, Anne 657 Reid, Janet 539, 605 Reid, Mary 704 Reid, Robert 683 Reid, William 166 Rennie, James 621, 752 Rennie, Jean 276 Rennie, Thomas 297, 621 Rhind, William P 235 Risk, Allister 538 Risk, Janet 538 Risk, John 538 Ritchie, Christina Binnie 673 Ritchie, Matilda 469 Ritchie, William Steel 673 Robb, John 476 Robert, Andrew 67 Robert, Helen 65 Robert, James 67 Robert, Janet 115 Roberts, Alexander 455 Roberts, Allan 234 Roberts, David 455 Roberts, James 66 Roberts, Jean Dick 235 Roberts, John 235 Roberts, Margaret 66, 235, 355 Roberts, Martha 455 Roberts, Robert 234, 235 Roberts, Thomas 455 Roberts, William 66, 455 Robertson, Alexander 182, 239, 240 Robertson, Ann 415, 578 Robertson Charles Gray 182 Back to Index of Personal Names

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Robertson, David 182, 239, 242, 553 Robertson, Elisabeth 160, 353, 749 Robertson, Elizabeth 481 Robertson, Euphemia 182 Robertson, George 322, 726 Robertson, James 15 Robertson, Jane 15 Robertson, John 240, 599 Robertson, John C 129, 165 Robertson, Marion 239 Robertson, Peter 182 Robertson, William 726 Robson, Anne 8 Rock, Jn 485 Roe, Alexander 714 Roe, Mary Isobel 714 Rose, Hugh 33 Rose, Janet 33 Roughead, Agnes 309 Roughead, Catherine 739 Roughead, Elizabeth 739 Roughead, Isabella 739 Roughead, John 739 Roughead, Peter 739 Russel, Christian 623 Russel, Elizabeth 239 Russel, Margaret 216 Russel, Marion 345 Russel, William 627 Russell, Alexander 367 Russell, Ann 628 Russell, Christina 629 Russell, Elizabeth 182, 227, 533, 647 Russell, James Hogg 629 Russell, Jane 88, 629, 630 Russell, John 367, 482, 628 Russell, Margaret 439 Russell, Mary 662 Russell, William 628, 629, 630 Rutherford, Elizabeth 115 Rutter, Richard 379 Salmon, Ann 583 Salmond, Frances Elizabeth 165 Salvesen, Anna Johanna 770 Salvesen, Anna Nathalie 770 Salvesen, Dagmar Marie 770 Salvesen, Edward Frederick 770 Back to Index of Personal Names

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Salvesen, Fedrikke Marie 770 Salvesen, Henry Adolph 770 Salvesen, Johan Theodor 770 Salvesen, Ralph Henry 770 Salvesen, Thomas 770 Samuel, Elizabeth 653 Samuel, Ellie 459 Samuel, Madaline 580 Samuel, Margaret 653 Samuel, Robert 459, 653 Samuel, William Ritchie 459 Sanderson, Elizabeth 659 Sanderson, Robina 641 Sands, Elisabeth 264 Scobbie, Mary 449 Scobie, Alexander 511 Scott, Alexander 545 Scott, Catherine 570, 771 Scott, Isabel 531 Scott, James Nimmo 570 Scott, Jane 367 Scott, Jane McPherson King 283 Scott, Janet 104, 667, 740 Scott, John 771, 772 Scott, Margaret 439 Scott, Rebecca 772 Scott, Robert 283, 569 Scott, Simon 644 Scott, Thomas 569 Scott, Walter 545 Scott, William 570, 771 Scrymgeour, Katherine 514 Shanks, Alexander 329 Shanks, Ann 329 Shanks, David 329 Shanks, John 329 Shanks, Thomas 329 Sharp, Elizabeth 388 Sharp, Helen 218 Sharp, Henry 729 Sharp, James 218, 473 Sharp, Janet 411 Sharpe, Jean 638 Sharp, John 762 Sharp, Margaret 398 Sharp, Robert Inglis 218 Sharp, Sarah Barron 389 Back to Index of Personal Names

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Sharp, T 226 Sharp, Thomas 389 Shaw 17 Shaw, Dykes Smith 437 Shaw, Elisabeth 2 Shaw, George 158, 437 Shaw, James 421, 555 Shaw, Mary 545 Shaw, Robert 114 Shepherd, Annie 210 Shepherd, Christina 210 Shepherd, Isabella 210 Shepherd, John 210 Shepherd, Robert 210 Shields, Janet 791 Shields, John 370 Shields, Peter 791 Simmonds, Anne 27 Simpson, Archie 277 Simpson, Catherine 264 Simpson, David 157 Simpson, Elizabeth 799 Simpson, Helen 157 Simpson, Hugh 503 Simpson, James 264 Simpson, Jane 137 Simpson, Jean Gladys 493 Simpson, John 262 Simpson, Margaret 358 Simpson, Meg 277 Sinclair, John 734 Sinclair, Mary 323, 324 Sloan, John 197 Smail, Andrew 538 Smail, Peggy 538 Small, Alexander 345 Small, Ann 352 Small, Christina 759 Small, Elizabeth 793 Small, James 345 Small, Helen 480 Small, Mary 345 Small, Robert 793 Small, William 480 Smart, Elisabeth 327 Smith, Agnes 111, 716 Smith, Ann 794 Back to Index of Personal Names

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Smith, Catherine 88 Smith, Christian 370 Smith, Daniel Kerr 330 Smith, Dykes 434 Smith, Elizabeth 401 Smith, Isabella 201, 532, 797 Smith, James 130,137, 148, 149, 150 Smith, Jane 746 Smith, Jean 202 Smith, Jessie 66, 783 Smith, John 746 Smith, Margaret 330, 414 Smith, Marion 746 Smith, Mary 260, 265, 746 Smith, R & M 45 Smith, Robert 330 Smith, William 111 Snadden, Agnes 284 Snadden, Peter 616 Snadden, Walter 616 Snaddon, Alexander 540 Snaddon, Jean 763 Snaddon, Robert 580 Snaddon, Thomas 637 Sneddon, Allison 571 Sneddon, Andrew 571 Snedden, Christina 85 Sneddon, Euphemia 571 Snedden, Janet 458 Sneddon, Alison 664 Sneddon, Annie 59 Sneddon, James 86, 432, 605 Sneddon, Jean 161 Sneddon, Jenny 605 Sneddon, John 269 Sneddon, Mary Fraser 245 Sneddon, Robert 432, 605 Sneddon, Robina 571 Sneddon, Sarah 605 Sneddon, Thomas 571 Somerville, James 645 Souter, Elizabeth 152 Sowell, J 535 Spence, James 249 Spence, Margaret 94 Spence, Thomas 279 Speirs, Alexander 5 Back to Index of Personal Names

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Speirs, Helen 5 Speirs, Isabella 5 Speirs, Mary 5 Speirs, Grace 6 Spence, Christina 764 Spense, Georgina 117 Spense, James 117 Spiers, Agnes 44, 678 Spiers, Alexander 44, 46 Spiers, Francis 44 Spiers, Jean 44 Spiers, John L 44 Steel, Margaret 402 Steel, Mathew 308 Stenhouse, Alexander 245 Stenhouse, Mary Dunn 245 Sterling, Jean 8 Stirling, Jean 421 Steven, Elizabeth 707 Steven, Janet 674 Stevenson, Adam 676 Stevenson, Agnes 14 Stevenson, Ann 122 Stevenson, Helen 234 Stevenson, James 723 Stevenson, John 53, 676 Stevenson, Mary 676 Stevenson, William 676 Stewart, Isabella 184 Stewart, Janet 168 Stewart, Jean 715 Stewart, Mary McIntosh 636 Stewart, Robert 715 Stewart, Thomas 706 Stirling, Bessie 584 Stirling, John 216, 584 Stirling, Mary 584 Stirling, Richard 584 Stirling, Robert 583, 584 Strang, James 605 Struth, Mary Watson 36 Struthers, Barbara 289 Struthers, Elizabeth 289 Struthers, Henry 289 Struthers, Jane 289 Struthers, Janet 289 Struthers, Jean 289 Back to Index of Personal Names

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Struthers, John 68, 289 Struthers, Mathew 289 Tait, George 622 Tait, Jane 671 Tait, Peter 671 Tait, Thomas 106B Tait, William 622 Taylor, Agnes 23, 84, 242 Taylor, Alexander 51 Taylor, Christina 474 Taylor, Elisabeth 519, 751 Taylor, George 474 Taylor, Helen 666 Taylor, Henry 756 Taylor, J 226 Taylor, James 23 Taylor, Jane 283 Taylor, John 23, 242, 446 Taylor, Margaret 474 Taylor, Mary 153 Taylor, Robert 472, 500 Taylor, William 23, 474 Telfer, Helen 405 Templeton, Elizabeth 299 Thompson, Elizabeth 215 Thompson, Jane 248 Thomson, Agnes 357, 469, 717 Thomson, Alexander 22, 296, 736 Thomson, Alison 469 Thomson, Andrew 464, 717 Thomson, Ann Collan 454 Thomson, Annie 459 Thomson, Catherine 520 Thomson, Christina 47, 233, 454, 469, 611 Thomson, David 454, 611, 717 Thomson, Edith Mary Catherine 661 Thomson, Elizabeth 242, 318 Thomson, George 22, 47, 722 Thomson, Grace Wilson 586 Thomson, Helen 30, 520 Thomson, Isabell 234 Thomson, Isabella 47, 611, 781 Thomson, James 106A, 499, 528, 660 Thomson, Janet 366, 469 Thomson, Jasper 671 Thomson, Jessie McLeod 520 Back to Index of Personal Names

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Thomson, John 92, 106A, 168, 611, 660, 661, 760 Thomson, Margaret 200, 334, 520, 765 Thomson, Marion 753 Thomson, Mary 21, 427, 454 Thomson, Peter 717 Thomson, Robert 48, 101, 168, 520, 717, 736 Thomson, Simon 22, 318, 520 Thomson, Thomas 22, 48, 469, 589, 722 Thomson, William 22, 469, 609, 722 Thorburn, William 93 Tirney, John 384 Tirney, Mary 384 Todd, Margaret 188 Tomney, George 352 Tomney, Henry 352 Tomney, Janet 352 Tomney, John 352 Tomney, Margaret 686 Tomney, Marion 352 Tomney, William 352 Tosh, Janet Thom 317 Towland, Jane 363 Townsley, Agnes 695 Tripney, Agnes 747 Tripney, Ann 105 Tripney, James 747 Tripney, John 385 Tripney, Mary 385 Tulloch, Mary 715 Tulloch, William 731 Turnbull, Adam 105, 312 Turnbull, Ann 103 Turnbull, Elisabeth 35, 491, 787 Turnbull, Helen 312 Turnbull, James 105 Turnbull, Jane 676 Turnbull, Janet 78 Turnbull, Jean 328 Turnbull, John 83, 105 Turnbull, Margret 487 Turnbull, William 355 Ure, Agnes 222 Ure, Alexander 713 Ure, Andrew Whyte 254 Ure, Archibald 697, 713 Ure, Christina 159, 713 Ure, Diana 329 Back to Index of Personal Names

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Ure, Elizabeth 604 Ure, James 604 Ure, Jane 784 Ure, Janet 697, 788 Ure, Jean 315 Ure, Jeanie 697 Ure, Margaret 69, 604, 697 Ure, Robert 254 Ure, Thomas 604 Ure, William 604, 697 Urquhart, John 401 Waddell, Annie Jane 714 Waddell, Janet 384, 457 Waddell, Robert 634, 714 Waddell, William 457, 714 Walker family 142 Walker, Agnes 251 Walker, Andrew 74, 536 Walker, Annie 199 Walker, Archibald 94, 567 Walker, David 332 Walker, Eliza 60 Walker, Elizabeth 74, 199, 201, 215, 536 Walker, Frederick 504 Walker, George 61 Walker, George Kay 61 Walker, Isabel 415 Walker, James 72, 662, 679 Walker, Jane 154 Walker, Janet 154, 281, 362, 471, 504, 589 Walker, Jeannie 199 Walker, John 60, 61, 76, 154, 199, 362, 382 Walker, Margaret 626, 744 Walker, Marion 60 Walker, Mary 464, 504 Walker, Peter 62 Walker, Robert 74, 200, 215 Walker, Thomas 199, 200, 415, 504, 505, 564, 635, 679 Walker, William 60, 73, 200, 201, 215, 505, 506, 510, 679 Walker, William Alexander 61 Walker, William Hardie 94 Walkinshaw, Alexander 606 Walkinshaw, Elizabeth 606 Walkinshaw, James 376 Walkinshaw, Janet 606 Walkinshaw, John 606 Wallace, James 666 Back to Index of Personal Names

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Ward, John 728 Ward, Sarah Ann 728 Wardlaw, James 575 Wardlaw, Peter 575 Wardrope, Christina 154 Watson 743 Watson, Alexander 109 Watson, Alexander Brown 109 Watson, Elizabeth H 109 Watson, George 109, 664 Watson, Isabella 781 Watson, James 109 Watson, Matthew 781 Watson, Robert 781 Watson, William 781 Watt, James 191 Watt, John Rev 479 Watt, Mary 191 Watt, Robert 230 Watt, Walter 191 Watt, Thomas 479 Watt, William 191 Waugh, Elizabeth 24 Waugh, John 618 Waugh, Margaret 699 Webster, Alison Bennie 650 Webster, Archibald 648, 649 Weir, Mary 127 Westwater, Findlay 597 Westwater, James 597 White, Agnes 380 White, Alexander 607 White, Janet 146 White, Jeanie 106D White, Margaret 220 White, Robert 608 Whyte, Andrew 251 Whyte, Dawson 699 Whyte, Jane 251 Whyte, Janet 254 Whyte, Margaret 251, 699 Whyte, Robert 251, 699 Whyte, William 699 Williamson, Alexander 375, 671, 707 Williamson, Elizabeth 752 Williamson, George 667, 671 Williamson, Ian 430 Back to Index of Personal Names

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Williamson, Isabella 671 Williamson, James 319, 430, 667 Williamson, Jane 671 Williamson, John 375, 502 Williamson, Margaret 253 Williamson, Mary 502 Williamson, Robert 430, 547, 548 Wilson, Alexander 184, 315 Wilson, Allison 394 Wilson, Christian 339 Wilson, Catherine 103 Wilson, Christina 258 Wilson, Elisabeth 133, 617 Wilson, Elizabeth 315 Wilson, Elizabeth Findlay 180 Wilson, Isabella 101, 157, 265 Wilson, James 265, 267, 284, 521 Wilson, James Davidson 493 Wilson, Jane 265, 713 Wilson, Janet 180 Wilson, Jeanie 103 Wilson, Jessie 180 Wilson, John 167, 180, 184, 268, 735 Wilson, Lillias 266, 268 Wilson, Margaret 90, 407 Wilson, Mary 24 Wilson, Mary Forgie 180 Wilson, Matthew Dick 268 Wilson, Peter 265 Wilson, Robert 103, 265, 303, 633 Wilson, Thomas 268 Wilson, William 167, 180, 268 Wistinghausam, Charlote 504 Wistinghausam, Charlotte Augusta 505 Wood, Agnes 275 Wood, John 24 Wood, Joseph 24 Wood, Robert 24 Wright, Agnes 564 Wright, Ebenezer 564 Wright, Elizabeth 564 Wright, Jeanie 490 Wright, John 328, 619 Wright, Robert 564 Wyness, Alexander 786 Youl, Marion 616 Back to Index of Personal Names

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Young, Andrew 738 Young, Anna Carslaw 232 Young, Helen 232 Young, Hugh 232 Young, Jane 232 Young, Margaret 241 Young, Robert 203, 434 Younger, Agnes 246 Yuill, Isabella 66 Yule, Margaret 171 Back to Index of Personal Names

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