STENTONEAST LOTHIAN

MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS

RECORDED BY THE PARISH OF TRAPRAIN BURIAL GROUNDS SURVEY GROUP

STENTON CHURCHYARDEast Lothian

Monumental Inscriptions

Foreword by The Rev. James Lawson, M.A., B.D.,formerly Minister of Prestonkirk and

Stenton with Whittingehame.

Copyright 2006© The Parish of Traprain Burial Grounds Survey Group

This version produced in PDF format, February, 2009

The full record comprising record sheets, database, and photographs,has been deposited in the National Monuments Record of Scotland(RCAHMS), 16 Bernard Terrace, Edinburgh EH8.

Recording Team

Val AdamAudrey AffleckHulme & Carole BaileyMonica CameronJack & Chita CampbellJanette & Evan ClarkJohn & Ray HallidayAngela FosterBeryl GoodallDiana Harrow (assistant secretary)Libby JeffreyMaeve JeffreySusan Kinnaird (secretary)Christian & John LindsayPhil & Pat LucasGordon & Anne MassonGarry MenziesTom MiddlemassAmanda MitchellKate MoulinEllen & John ReidGavin & Mary Rowan-HamiltonJean Stevenson (treasurer)Romaine StrangChris Tabraham (chairman)Allen & Meeling WhiteheadLiz WhitfeldDavid & Sally Wyllie

Illustrations........................................ 2

Foreword............................................ 3

Introduction....................................... 4

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Inscriptions ........................................ 6

Index of Surnames .......................... 68

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Stone no. 16: Robert Robertson was only 9 months old when he died in 1724.

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Illustrations

Stenton Parish ChurchBuilt in 1829 to replace the old church, and extensively refurbished in 1892 ............ Front Cover

Stone number 16Robert Robertson was only 9 months old when he died in 1724................................................... 1

Stone number 123A simple mid-18th Century stone with a clear inscription ............................................................. 6

Stone number 66Dated 1675, this is the oldest stone discovered in the churchyard.............................................. 22

Stone number 37An early stone decorated using symbols of mortality.................................................................. 56

Stone number 42An 18th century stone commemorating the deaths of four young Nilson sisters.......................... 68

Stone number 97This unusual carving features a figure holding a skull ............................................................... 74

Stone number 140The winged hourglass symbolises the passing of time.................................................. Back Cover

With many people I share a deep interest in graveyards. The reason is not only on account of being aminister, but also because of their significance in the life of a community. It was a privilege for my wife andmyself to have lived and served during the years 1986 - 98 in the linked parishes of Prestonkirk, Stenton andWhittingehame.

The respectfully maintained area of graveyard surrounding each church is sacred ground. Each grave andmonument tells something of the story of the people who once lived and worked in the community. Anyvisitor to the stones in Stenton graveyard will find many which provide a rich source of historic interest.Each is a silent witness of days long past, as well as in more recent times. To view them can inspire in ussuch questions as: ‘What was this person like?’, ‘What did they do in their working life?’, or ‘What did theyachieve in and for this community where they lived and died?’.

The information gathered in this written record was gained from the long and patient work of the membersof the team involved in the Stenton Graveyard survey. In it can be seen 76 references to trades andprofessions once exercised in this community. This large number includes such activities as farmer andshepherd, merchant and doctor, schoolmaster and clergyman, vice-admiral and soldier, bookseller and baker.The names and dates of persons involved in such professions, as well as in many others, will remain ofcontinuing interest to this and future generations.

It is most interesting to recall that the monumental task of recording the detailed information inscribed oneach stone in each parish had its beginnings with a small group of members of Prestonkirk Church in 1996.Their initial enthusiasm was strengthened and ecouraged by Chris Tabraham. Through his directive skill andknowledge combined with the dedicated efforts of all the team members a successful conclusion to thesurvey of each graveyard has been achieved. To reach the final completion of the task in Stenton has taken10 years. From one who only had the opportunity of the briefest participation in the work at its verybeginning owing to a call to ministry in the Western Isles, I simply wish to express the warmestcongratulation to all who have given much time and energy in the preservation of an important part ofhistory in each parish.

Rev. Jim Lawson, M.A., B.D.,formerly Minister of Prestonkirk with Stenton and Whittingehame.April 2006

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In the Spring of 1996, 29 folk gathered in Prestonkirk Manse, East Linton, to begin the process of surveyingall the gravestones in Prestonkirk Graveyard. The spirited group of volunteers completed their task two yearslater, and the publication Prestonkirk, East Lothian: Monumental Inscriptions (2000) provides a lastingmemorial to the 743 gravestones then standing in that place of burial.

Inspired by the results, the group expressed a desire to record another graveyard, and as during this time theparish of Prestonkirk had become united with those of Stenton and Whittingehame to form the Parish ofTraprain, the group chose to move on to the peaceful graveyard nestling in the shade of the pretty Gothickirk at Whittingehame. The few remaining residents of what is the largest parish (geographically) in EastLothian joined in the task, and in 2003 Whittingehame, East Lothian: Monumental Inscriptions waspublished - a permanent record of the 173 gravestones lying therein.

Stenton alone remained. Soon the group, ably joined by keen Stentonians, was in action with pencils andtape measures in that graveyard. The result - another 341 gravestones recorded, and another publication, thisone - Stenton, East Lothian: Monumental Inscriptions, published in 2006.

I would like to express my grateful thanks to all of them. However, a special thanks must go to SusanKinnaird, both for her minute-taking and her generous hospitality; to Allen & Meeling Whitehead forsurveying the graveyard; to Audrey Affleck and Beryl Goodall for meticulously checking every record sheet;to Evan Clark for producing the computer database and website, along with Garry Menzies for his assistancein preparing the material for publication; to David Wyllie for compiling the additional notes whichaccompany most of the inscriptions; to Gavin Rowan-Hamilton and Amanda Mitchell for photographingevery stone; and to Alex Brown for his beautiful drawing which graces the cover of this publication.

Finally, the group wishes to thank Rev. James Lawson, minister of Prestonkirk and Stenton withWhittingehame (1986-1998), whose idea it was back in 1996 to produce an ‘at-a-glance’ guide to thegravestones of Prestonkirk.

Chris TabrahamChairman

May 2006

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Inscriptions

Stone no. 123: A simple mid-18th Century stone with a clear inscription.

The use of upper or lower case here follows that as used on the stone.

Where the inscription is not fully legible, the uncertain elements areplaced in square brackets [ ].

Gaps in the inscription are indicated by three dashes ---.

All stone numbers are included in the list even where no inscription couldbe deciphered.

For reasons of space, no other details are given, for example ofarchitectural and sculptural details, of emblems of mortality and trade, orof materials. These extra details may be found in the full archive.

Most inscriptions are accompanied by additional notes by David Wyllie,based on his extensive knowledge of local history.

1 Here lys Andrew Coleman who died [May] --- 176- age 3 years Also Thom--- Coleman died J--- [15]176- Age --- yea --- Coleman --- ll ---

2 IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY HUSBAND HENRY MURRAY WHO DIED 3RD JUNE 1918,AGED 54 YEARS ALSO OUR DAUGHTERS ELIZABETH DICKSON (SISSY) DIED 4THNOVEMBER 1896, AGED 13 MONTHS JANET ANNABELA Y. (NETTIE) DIED 13THFEBRUARY 1919, AGED 19 YEARS ALSO HIS WIFE JANET CHRISTIE YOUNG DIED 28THNOVEMBER 1942, AGED 79 YEARS AND MARGARET WILSON (MADGE) THEIRDAUGHTER DIED 17TH MARCH 1963, AGED 68 YEARS LAST SURVIVING MEMBER OFTHE FAMILY. HERE ALSO REST ROBERT MURRAY & ELIZABETH DICKSON FATHER &MOTHER OF THE ABOVE

Henry Murray was born in Stenton the son of Robert Murray, Mason, born in Stentonand Elizabeth Dickson, born at Ruchlaw Mains, Whittingehame. He was a builder inEdinburgh, where he died.

3 ERECTED BY HENRY & JANET MURRAY IN LOVING MEMORY OF THEIR DEAR LITTLEDAUGHTER ELIZABETH DICKSON WHO DIED 4TH NOVR. 1896 AGED 13 MONTHS“ANOTHER GEM IN THE SAVIOUR’S CROWN ANOTHER FLOWER IN HEAVEN.”

Henry Murray was the son of Robert Murray [See No 2] and married Janet Young.

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6 East FaceHere lyes Katherin John & John Patersons Children to Charels Paterson & Isobel Carcleugh induellersin Stentoun 1747

Charles Paterson married Isobel Carlyle in 1711.

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7 In Memory of John B --- can late --- u --- Biel who died 1767 Aged [60 years.] Also Jam --- his son ---th 17[5] --- sif --- and

8 ERECTED BY WILLIAM EDMOND IN MEMORY OF HIS BELOVED WIFE MARGARETDICKSON WHO DIED 23RD FEBRUARY 1884 AGED 54 YEARS. ALSO THEIR ONLY SONJAMES, WHO DIED 11TH MAY 1868 AGED 17 YEARS. ALSO THE ABOVE WILLIAMEDMOND WHO DIED 15TH FEB 1892 AGED 68 YEARS. ALSO HIS DAUGHTER AGNES WHODIED 28TH SEPT. 1916 AGED 57 YEARS. BL[E]SS[E]D [A]RE [T]HE D[EAD] [TH]AT DIE INTHE LOR[D] REV. XIV ---

William Edmond was a retired Farm Servant who died at Meiklerig Farm. His sonJames was a Farm Labourer at Barneymains, Haddington.

9 Here lyes the Body of William Greive fourth Son of Alexr Greive Tenant in Stenton who died the 22dJanry 1768 Aged 19 years

William Grieve was born in Garvald Parish. The Mortcloth Dues entry says:‘January 1768 the best cloth to William Grieve in the parish 7s 2d’.

10 In MEMORY OF GEORGE COLTARD WHO DIED 11TH OCT 1841 AGED 58 YEARS. ALSO HISWIFE HELEN TINDAL[L] WHO DIED 7TH AUGST 1887 AGED 89 YEARS. ALSO THEIR SONGEORGE WHO DIED 3RD MARCH 1842 AGED [6] YEARS. ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER JANETWHO DIED 25TH APRIL 1856 AGED 15 YEARS.

George Coltherd was a Gardener who married Helen in Stenton in 1831. He was theson of George Coltherd and Isabella Murray [See No 11]. Janet was killed by a horserunning off with a cart.

11 This Stone was ERECTED to the Memory of JAMES COLTHERD. Son of JAMES COLTHERD andJEAN QUARRIER. He died in America in the year 1775. aged 28 years Also GEORGE COLTHERDtheir Son. who died at [Pitcox] 181[5]. aged 66 years. Also ISABELLA MURRAY his Wife. Who diedDec. 18[30]. aged 82 years. Also GEORGE COLTHERD. [son of] GEO --- COLTHERD &ISABELLA MURRAY who died October 1841. aged 58 years. and THOMAS COLTHERD their Sonwho died 10th February 1860. aged 83 years. Also his Wife AGNES GOODALL. who died 21stDecember 1855. aged 83 years. “Blessed are they that die in the Lord.”

George Coltherd and Isabella Murray are the same couple as in No 10. Agnes wasthe daughter of William Goodall, Agricultural Labourer, and Isabella Wood. Shespent her whole life in Stenton raising six children to adulthood with two others dyingyoung. Thomas was born in Dunbar.

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12 ERECTED IN MEMORY OF ALEXANDER YOUNG. FOR 52 YEARS RESIDENT INBEESKNOWE. WHO DIED 24TH APRIL 18[8]4. AGED [83] YEARS. ALSO HIS WIFEISABELLA PATERSON. WHO DIED 22ND APRIL 187[2]. AGED [6]2 YEARS. AND THEIR SONROBERT. WHO WAS DROWNED [28TH] JANY. 1850. AGED 7 YEARS. ALSO TWOGRANDCHILDREN. ISABELLA AND GEORGE ORMISTON WHO DIED IN INFANCY. ALSOHIS DAUGHTER CHRISTINA WHO DIED 11TH SEPT. 1929 AGED 83. ALSO HER HUSBANDJAMES ROBERTSON ORMISTON WHO DIED 6TH JANY. 1933 AGED 83. BOTH PASSEDPEACEFULLY AWAY AT HARPERDEAN HADDINGTON.

Alexander Young, a Farm Servant, was the son of James Young and ChristineLumsden. He died at Bielgrange Farm. Isabella Paterson was the daughter ofWilliam Paterson, an Agricultural Labourer, and Christian Drummond. He died atBeesknowe Farm. Christina died 11 August 1929. James Ormiston, a Farm Servantand Cattleman, was the son of John Ormiston and Alison Robertson.

13 Here • Lyes --- • Corps • of • Helen • & • William --- [bert] • Hamiltons The • fi --- died --- [0] year No--- ther 2•1 --- ron. To •

14 Here = Lyes = the = Corps = of James = Whyte = and = David = Whyte = and = Is’ball = Whyte =Children = to = Patrick Whyte Tennant = in = Nunwar = 1740 Here = Lyes = the = Corps = of =Patrick = Whyte = Father = to Robert = Whyte = who = desist the = 28 Decr. = 1756 and = alsoMargrat = Harday his Spous who desist = the = 26 Novr. = 1751 and Susnna Whyte his daughter

15 IN LOVING MEMORY OF BASIL C. B. BROOKE VICE ADMIRAL, C.B., C.B.E. LATE OF BIEL1895 - 1983 AND HIS BELOVED WIFE NORA EVELYN BROOKE 1901 - 1981 MAY THEY RESTIN PEACE

Admiral Brooke inherited Biel Estate from Lieutenant Colonel J. P. Nisbet HamiltonGrant [See No 203]. His great grandfather’s brother was James Brooke, the firstRajah of Sarawak. He sold Biel in 1958 to Mr Charles Spence.

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16 West FaceHere • Ly-s • the the • Corps • of • Rober[t] RobertSon • Who • departed • This • Lif • the • 24 day • ofAprill [1]724 Aged • 9 • mouneth

Robert Robertson was born 17 July 1723 in Stenton, the son of Thomas Robertsonand Isabel Rutherford. The Mortcloth Dues entry says: ‘May 3 1724 Bell and Cloth toThos Robertson’s child 18s’. See photograph on page 1.

17 [IN MEMORY OF] --- [MARGARET WALLACE] WHO DIED MAY 10th 18[88] AGED [8]1 THEABOVE JOHN FULTON DIED 21 DEC[EMBER] 1[8]94 AGED 8--- YEARS ALSO WILLIAMFULTON SON OF ABOVE DIED 25TH JULY 1[9]14 AGED 81. JANE BURNSIDE HIS WIFEDIED 4TH JULY 1918 AGED [8]4.

Margaret Wallace was the daughter of Andrew Wallace, a Farm Servant, and JanetWhitelaw. She died in Stenton. John Fulton was a Carter, then a Forester, who died atStenton aged 85 years. His parents were William Fulton and Margaret Utterson.William Fulton, a Groom and Shepherd, died aged 80 years at Dunbar. JaneBurnside’s parents were John Burnside, a Joiner, and Elizabeth Johnston.

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18 ERECTED IN MEMORY OF ROBERT M. PRINGLE WHO DIED 1ST AUG. 1898. AGED 36YEARS. ERECTED BY HIS WIDOW

Robert Mathieson Pringle was a Forester, the son of Robert Pringle, a FarmLabourer, and Catherine Henderson. He died at Bielgrange Farm.

19 IN MEMORY OF JAMES BALD WHO DIED 31[st] MARCH 1843 AGED 76.

James Bald was an Agricultural Labourer who lived in Stenton. He married MargaretWatt. In the Heritors’ Cash Book there is a mortcloth rental for James Bald’s childwho died in 1832.

20 In Memory Of JANET BROTHERSTONE BELOVED WIFE OF PETER WHITECROSS WHODIED 9TH JULY 1928. AGED 56 YEARS. ALSO THE ABOVE PETER WHITECROSS WHODIED 13TH MAY 1949. AGED 80 YEARS. “AT REST”

Janet Brotherstone was the daughter of John Brotherstone, a Ploughman, and ofJeanie Aitchinson. She died at Pressmennan Farm where her husband PeterWhitecross was a Ploughman. He was the son of William Whitecross, a Groom, andCatherine Allan.

21 IN LOVING MEMORY OF JANE HOGG WIFE OF JAMES HALLIDAY, STENTON WHO DIED2ND JUNE 1923. AGED 72 YEARS. ALSO THE ABOVE JAMES HALLIDAY WHO DIED ATSTENTON 2ND APRIL 1934 AGED 88 YEARS

Jane Hogg’s father was Charles Hogg, a Farmer, and her mother was Janet Ogilvy.James Halliday was a Stationmaster, the son of James Halliday and Elizabeth Hogg.They retired to Stenton where they both died.

22 ERECTED by WILLIAM LAWSON, in Memory of his Daughters, Agnes and Georgina, who died inFeby. 1867 aged respectively, 5 and 2 years. Also AGNES CRAIG his Mother, who died 4th Decr.1862, aged 55 years. And ALEXANDER LAWSON his Father, who died 2d. Augt. 1867, aged 67years.

William Lawson was a Tailor in Stenton, living at Newbarn Farm in 1859 and atLoanhead in 1862. Alexander Lawson was the son of William Lawson, a BreweryCarter, and Elizabeth Stoddart. Agnes Craig’s parents were George Craig, a Ship’sCarpenter, and Elizabeth Litston.

23 IN MEMORY OF JOHN STORIE WHO DIED 29TH SEPTR. 1861 AGED 60 YEARS THISMONUMENT --- CT --- MILY ON

24 IN MEMOR[Y] OF MARY HASTINGS. WIFE OF PETER REDPATH BEIL WHO DIED 10THJUNE 1880. THIS STONE IS ERECTED BY MRS MARJORIBANKS SENR. IN GRATEFULREMEMBRANCE OF FAITHFUL SERVICES RENDERED WHEN NURSE IN THE FAMILYNANCY, DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE DIED OCTOBER 27TH 1868 AGED 17 YEARS

Mary Hastings’ father James was a Grocer and her mother was Agnes Allan. PeterRedpath was a Forester and General Labourer living in Stenton Village and then atBiel East Lodge. They married in Stenton in 1850. Mrs Marjoribanks was the wife ofthe Rev. Thomas Marjoribanks [See No 206].

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25 IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY BELOVED HUSBAND THOMAS PORTEOUS WHO DIED ATFORTUNE BANK 26TH JUNE 1901 AGED 54 YEARS. ALSO MARY KING PORTEOUS,DAUGHTER OF ABOVE, BELOVED WIFE OF GEORGE BOLTON DIED 2ND JAN. 1920, AGED31 YEARS. ALSO HELEN G. REDPATH WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED ATSTANDINGSTONE 3RD MARCH 1921 AGED 68 YEARS.

Thomas Porteous was a Farm Labourer, son of William Porteous, Shepherd, andMary King. Fortune Bank is in Athelstaneford Parish. Helen Goodall Redpath wasthe daughter of James Redpath, Forester, and Euphemia Goodall. Her daughter MaryKing Porteous was married to George Bolton who was a Postman at Ayton,Berwickshire. Standingstone is in Whittingehame Parish.

26 ERECTED in MEMORY of. WILLIAM BROWN Forester Woodend. who died 14th March 1842.aged 60 years. Also JANET BOYD Wife of the above WILLIAM BROWN. She died at the TempleLargo, 10th May 1860, in the 81st year of her age.

William Brown lived at Woodend. He was there in 1834.

27 East FaceERECTED by ROBERT BLACKIE. gardener at Beil. in MEMORY of MARGARET GRIEVE, hisWife, and of ELIZABETH BLACKIE, his Daughter and only child; Who departed this life, at a veryshort interval from each other; The Latter, On the 23d day of March, 1823, in the 31st Year of her age;And, the former, On the 25th of May following; aged 64 years; To the unspeakable grief of a survivingHusband, bereaved of a pious and loving Wife, and of an afflicted Father, for the loss of a virtuous anddutiful Daughter. “O God! be thou the mourner’s stay, “My refuge on life’s troubl’d sea: “Thy wordthe light that guides my way “To them I love, to Heaven, and thee.”

27 West FaceAlso the said ROBT. BLACKIE. who departed this life, on Tuesday the 12th February, 1833, aged 65;Deeply regretted by all who knew him; especially by the Family at Biel; where he had lived, as HeadGardener; a faithful and devoted Servant, for the space of 44 years.

Robert Blackie was an Elder of the Kirk. An entry in the Mortcloth Dues says: ‘Feb.17 1833 To Mortcloth for Mr Blackie 10s 6d’

28 Heir. ley[s] the body of. Hillen Thomson • spouse • to robert grive wright in petcox. who • died • sepr •18th 1771 aged 62 • years also ther dought cale helen aged • 3 month

Helen Grieve was born in 1753 in Stenton Parish. The Mortcloth Dues entry says: ‘15September 1771 the best Mortcloth to Robert Grieve’s wife in the parish 6s 8d’.

29 IN MEMORY OF RICHARD WIGHT WHO DIED AT WEST PINKERTON 10TH OCTR. 1897AGED 80. ALSO OF MARGARET McDONALD HIS WIFE WHO DIED AT PITCOX 26TH MAY1888 AGED 62.

Richard Wight, born in Whittingehame Parish, was a Land Steward at Pitcox Farm.Margaret McDonald was born in Bolton Parish and died at Pitcox Farm.

30 Erected by James Begarnie in Memory of his Father JAMES BEGARNIE who died 12th Feb: 1831Aged 69 years. Also his Mother ELISABETH FERLY Who died 28th Oct: 1834 Aged 60 years.

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31 IN LOVING MEMORY OF ADAM WALKER OF WHITELAW DIED 30th AUG. 1958 AND HISWIFE AGNES B. HENDRY DIED 3rd OCT. 1929

Adam Walker was the son of Adam Walker, a Farm Grieve, and Harriet Scott. He wasan Agricultural Worker at Whitelaw, Whittingehame Parish, when he died. In 1927,when they married, Agnes Purves Brown Hendry was an Outworker in InnerwickParish and he was a Ploughman at Little Spott Farm. She was the daughter ofMichael Hendry, a Railway Porter, and Helen Forsyth.

32 ERECTED BY WM. THOMSON LINT MILL IN LOVING MEMORY OF HIS WIFE MARIONAMOS WHO DIED 28TH FEB. 1928 AGED 71 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE WILLIAMTHOMSON WHO DIED 6TH AUG. 1951 AGED 93 YEARS.

William Thomson was a Farm Servant then a Market Gardener at the Lint Mill. Hewas the son of Alexander Thomson, Ploughman, and Mary Denholm. Marion Amoswas the daughter of Robert Amos, a Shepherd, and Margaret Brown. She was aDomestic Servant when she married in 1896. She died at the Lint Mill.

33 IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM TELFORD, DIED 27TH FEB. 1927, AGED 55. ALSO HIS WIFEMARION MILLER, DIED 9TH JAN. 1928, AGED 57.

William Telford was a Ploughman, the son of William Telford and Jessie Tait. He died22 February 1927 at Pressmennan Farm, where his son William was a Ploughman.Marion Miller was the daughter of John Miller, a Mason, and Mary Mills.

34 IN MEMORY OF GEORGE LAWRIE DIED 10TH APRIL 1946 AGED 85 YEARS ALSO HIS WIFEMARION McDOWALL BROWN DIED 19TH JUNE 1911 AGED 43 YEARS

George Lawrie was the son of John Lawrie, Gamekeeper, and Agnes Kedsley. He wasa Grave Digger then a Contractor. Marion McDowall Brown was his second wife andthe daughter of John Brown, Saddler, and Jane Black. She died in Stenton.

35 ERECTED by JOSEPH DRYSDALE Prestonpans, in MEMORY of his Brother THOMASDRYSDALE, who died 21st Jany. 1832, aged 28 years. Also his Brother ROBERT DRYSDALE, whodied 21st Feby. 1833, aged 20 years. Also his Father ROBERT DRYSDALE, who died 15th Novr.1838, aged 64 years. Also his Mother ELSPETH LAWRIE, who died 26th Feby. 1855, aged 78 years.CATHERINE McDONALD, wife of JOHN DRYSDALE, died 11th Septr. 1863, Aged 38 years.JOHN DRYSDALE, died 20th Jany. 1869, Aged 53 years.

Thomas Drysdale was born in Oldhamstocks Parish in 1802. His father Robert was aPloughman married to Elspeth Lawrie, who died at Newbarn Farm. Her parents wereThomas Lawrie and Elspeth Wood. Catherine McDonald was the daughter of JohnMcDonald, an Agricultural Labourer. She died during childbirth in Stenton. Herhusband John Drysdale, a Road Surfaceman and General Labourer, was the son ofRobert Drysdale and Elspeth Lawrie and died at Stenton.

36 ERECTED by PETER DODS in Stenton in Memory of JOHN his Brother who died the 8th of March1823 aged 19 years, and of THOMAS DODS his Father who died the 31st of March 1826 aged 75years.

37 See photograph on page 55.

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38 West FaceHere lyes Robert yorkston Son to James yorkston & Elisabeth Purves who died Octr 15th 1764 --- O--- age 17 years & also --- [Agnes] --- [yorkston] --- of age ---

James Yorkston married Elizabeth Purves in 1746 and raised a family in Stenton.James Yorkston, ‘servant to the late Lord Belhaven’, had a tack from Biel Estate for ahouse and garden in Stenton running from 1776 to 1795 and beyond. Robert Yorkstonwas born in Innerwick in 1747. A Mortcloth Dues entry says: ‘1764 September 23 thebig plush cloth and half of the little bell for Robert Yorkston in the parish £2. 3s’.

39 IN MEMORY OF MARGARET MERCER BELOVED WIFE OF HENRY MOON BORN 1ST MAY1857 DIED 11TH JUNE 1896 THE ABOVE HENRY MOON WHO DIED AT AYR 14TH NOV 1912AGED 53 YEARS. INTERRED IN GLENCAIRN CHURCHYARD ALSO THEIR YOUNGESTDAUGHTER MARY GRACE DIED 13TH JANUARY 1961 “THY WILL BE DONE”

Margaret Mercer was born at Whittingehame Mains Farm where her father AndrewMercer was a Hind, latterly a Farm Manager, and her mother was Jane Bartleman.She died at Biel Park. Henry Moon was a Gamekeeper, the son of William Moon,Gamekeeper, and Grace Richards. He became the Proprietor of the George Hotel inMoniave.

40 ERECTED by PETER FOGGO, in Memory of ANN ROSS his Wife, who died 10th May 1855, aged36 years. ALSO HIS SON JOHN WHO DIED AT SEA. OCTR 7TH 1872. AGED 24 YEARS. THEABOVE PETER FOGGO DIED APRIL 19TH 1885, AGED 67 YEARS, DEEPLY MOURNED.ALSO HIS SECOND WIFE, ELIZABETH HAY HUNTER WHO DIED FEBRUARY 28TH 1897,AGED 77 YEARS. “WITH CHRIST, WHICH IS FAR BETTER.” ALSO ELIZABETH FOURTHDAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE PETER FOGGO DIED NOV 12TH 1899 AGED 42 YEARS ALSOROBERT THIRD SON OF THE ABOVE PETER FOGGO DIED FEB 28TH 1900 AGED 38 YEARSAGNES HUNTER FOGGO THIRD DAUGHTER OF PETER FOGGO DIED 5TH DEC. 1927AGED 74 YEARS. “NOT LOST BUT GONE BEFORE”

Peter Foggo was the son of John Foggo, Shepherd, and Mary Law. He was born inMorham Parish and became a Land Steward at Beesknowe Farm. He died atBeesknowe. Ann Ross was born at Tynefield, Dunbar, the daughter of Hugh Ross,Agricultural Labourer, and Mary Anderson. Elizabeth Foggo became a LodgingHouse Keeper in North Berwick. She never married. Agnes Foggo also remainedunmarried and lived latterly in North Berwick. Elizabeth Hay Hunter lived inHaddington and was the daughter of Thomas Hunter, a Grocer, and Elizabeth Shaw.

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41 ERECTED BY ARCHIBALD BARTLEMA[N] IN MEMORY OF HIS BELOVED WIFE JANETWATT WHO DIED JANUARY 24TH 1854 AGED 57 YEARS. THE ABOVE ARCHIBALDBARTLEMAN DIED FEBRY. 19TH 1871 AGED 79 YEARS PETER BARTLEMAN DIED JANRY.17TH 1869 AGED 47 YEARS. ALSO JESSIE, THEIR DAUGHTER, WHO DIED ON 5THSEPTEMBER 1890, AGED 54 YEARS JESSIE SUTHERLAND, WIFE OF THE ABOVE PETERBARTLEMAN, DIED 19TH APRIL 1896, AGED 78. DANIEL SON OF THE ABOVE PETERBARTLEMAN DIED 8TH FEB 1900 AGED 47 YEARS

Archibald Bartleman, the son of Archibald Bartleman, Ploughman, and MargaretMurray, was a Joiner and Wright at Biel, living at Biel Hill. Peter Bartleman wasalso a Joiner and Jessie was a Domestic Servant in East Linton. Jessie Sutherland,Archibald’s second wife, was the daughter of Daniel Sutherland, Fisherman, andCatherine Mitchell. Daniel was the son of Jessie Sutherland and Peter Bartleman andhe became a Mechanical Engineer in Edinburgh. He remained unmarried.

42 Here • lys Katharine • Agnes [M]argaret & Alison Nilsons Childrein [T]o Adam Nilson & JanesRuncieman Grang moor 173[9]

See photograph on page 72.

43 East FaceERECTED by JAMES FOGGO Peatcox, in MEMORY of JOHN his Son, who died the 18th May1821, aged 11 years; and ALEXANDER, who died the 23rd April 1829, aged 25 years. The aboveJAMES FOGGO, who died 10th February 1839, aged 59 years; and ANN DOUGHTY his Wife, whodied 20th October 1851, aged 79 years. JAMES FOGGO SON OF THE ABOVE DIED AT STENTONJANRY. 21ST 1876. AGED 78 YEARS. AND JANET STENHOUSE, HIS WIFE, DIED 6THAUGUST 1889, AGED 82 YEARS.

James Foggo was a Tailor in Stenton where he died. James Foggo, died 1876, was anAgricultural Labourer and Gardener who died at Stenton. Janet Stenhouse was thedaughter of John Stenhouse, a Weaver, and Agnes Grahame. She also died in Stenton.John Foggo was a Labourer married to Jane Dickson. He worked at SunnysideIronworks, Falkirk. Agnes Foggo lived in Stenton and was unmarried.

43 West FaceALSO IN MEMORY OF JOHN FOGGO THEIR SON DIED 7TH FEBY. 1905 AGED 64 YEARS.AND AGNES FOGGO THEIR DAUGHTER DIED 5TH JANY. 1926 AGED 78 YEARS.

44 Sacred to the Memory of ALEXANDER PATON WHO DIED AT PRESSMENNAN 21ST MARCH1894, AGED 58 YEARS. ALSO HIS WIFE CATHERINE YOUNG WHO DIED ATPRESSMENNAN 9TH DECEMBER 1900, AGED 59 YEARS. ELIZABETH THEIR DAUGHTERDIED 11TH JUNE 1911, AGED 42 YEARS MARION A. AITCHISON THEIR NIECE DIED ATPRESSMENNAN, 17TH SEPT. 1912 AGED 24 YEARS.

Alexander Paton was a Farm Servant, latterly at Pressmennan Farm. CatherineYoung was the daughter of Thomas Young, a Shepherd, and Marion Burnet. ElizabethYoung married Daniel Dodds, an Estate Gardener living at Whittingehame SouthLodge before they moved to Stable Lodge, Whittingehame. Marion Agnes Aitchisonwas a Housekeeper and died unmarried. Her parents were George Aitchison,Shepherd, and Marion Young, Catherine’s sister.

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45 East FaceERECTED IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM BLAIR DIED 10TH AUGUST 1839. CHRISTIANPATERSON HIS WIFE DIED 5TH JUNE 1855. MARTHA THEIR DAUGHTER DIED 22NDMARCH 1827. CHRISTINA DIXON THEIR GRANDAUGHTER DIED 12 NOVR. 1857 AGED 7YEARS. ALEXANDER BLAIR THEIR SON DIED 31ST DECR. 1879 AGED 63 YEARS. THEIRDAUGHTER ALISON WIFE OF JOHN DICKSON DIED 17TH MAY 1899 AGED 74 YEARS. THEABOVE JOHN DICKSON DIED 21ST DEC 1903 IN HIS 77 YEAR. AGNES JULIA DICKSONTHEIR GRANDAUGHTER DIED 2ND JUNE 1906 AGED 8½ YEARS. O may the grave become tome the bed of peaceful rest. Whence I shall gladly rise at length, and mingle with the blest.

45 West FaceJOHN DICKSON DIED 26TH JAN. 1932 AGED 79 YEARS. INTERRED IN EDINBURGH.MARTHA BLAIR COCHRANE, DIED FEBRUARY 9TH 1939, AGED 81 YEARS. INTERRED ATLIVERPOOL. ALISON DICKSON, STENTON, DUNBAR, WHO DIED 2ND FEBRUARY, 1948,AGED 85 YEARS.

William Blair was a Mason in Stenton. Christian Paterson was the daughter of JohnPaterson, a Blacksmith at Burnhead, Spott Parish, and Martha Hendry. They hadseven children including Alexander, who was also a Mason in Stenton. Alexander diedunmarried at Stenton. John Dickson, who died in 1903, was successively aGardener, Farm Grieve and Baker. He was the son of John Dickson, a Farrier, andMartha Dickieson, and married Alison Blair. Christina Dickson was their daughter aswas Alison Dickson, who was a Domestic Servant in Stenton where she died,unmarried. John Dickson, died 1932, their son, became a Draper in Edinburgh, andmarried Lavinia Mary Mackieson [See No 313]. Their daughters were Agnes JuliaDickson and Martha Blair Cochrane.

46 Erected TO THE MEMORY OF GEORGE WOOD WHO DIED AT RUCHLAW WEST MAINS17TH FEB. 1905. IN HIS 33RD YEAR. ALSO HIS TWIN DAUGHTERS, CHRISTINA GARBUTTDIED 5TH OCT 1903. AGED 5 MONTHS. AND MARGARET ADDISON DIED 6TH JULY 1904,AGED 14 MONTHS.

George Wood was a Butcher in Edinburgh. He was the son of John Wood, a FarmManager who latterly lived at Ruchlaw West Mains Farm, and of Margaret Addison.He married Emma Wood and died at Ruchlaw West Mains, where his daughters alsodied.

47 Sacred To The Memory of JAMES GLASS WHO DIED AT STENTON 23RD MAY 1898 IN HIS73RD YEAR. AND JANET ALLISON HIS WIFE WHO DIED 7TH JULY 1915 IN HER 78THYEAR. ROBERT THEIR ELDEST SON WHO DIED 7TH JUNE 1928 IN HIS 63RD YEAR. ANDAGNES MURRAY HIS WIFE WHO DIED 27TH MARCH 1938 IN HER 79TH YEAR.

James Glass, the son of Robert Glass, Shepherd, and Isabella Craig, was aGrazier/Shepherd/Dairyman. Janet Allison was the daughter of William Allison, aFarm Servant, and Isabella White. Robert Glass started life as a Garden Labourerand Domestic Servant but became a Railway Traffic Controller/ Railway Guard. Hemarried Agnes Murray the daughter of Robert Murray, a Gamekeeper, and ElizabethDickson [See No 48].

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48 IN LOVING MEMORY OF MATTHEW LITSTER WHO DIED 13TH JANY 1921 AGED 85YEARS. ALSO HIS WIFE CHRISTINA HOGG WHO DIED 22ND AUGUST 1919 AGED 76YEARS.

Matthew Litster, a Tailor in Edinburgh, was the son of James Litster, also a Tailor,and Janet Sanderson. He died on 13 January 1922. Christina Hogg died in Stenton.She was the daughter of Robert Murray, Gamekeeper, and Elizabeth Dickson[See No 47].

49 Sacred TO THE MEMORY OF ROBERT PATTERSON. OLD POST OFFICE, STENTON, WHODIED IN DUNBAR HOSPITAL ON 7TH MAY 1928, AGED 66 YEARS. AND AGNES SHIELL,WIFE OF THE ABOVE FOR TWENTY THREE YEARS POST MISTRESS AT STENTON, WHODIED AT THE OLD POST OFFICE STENTON, ON 15TH MAY 1928, AGED 68 YEARS. “HISSERVANTS SHALL SERVE HIM.”

Robert Patterson, a Shepherd, was the son of Robert Patterson and Mary Robson.Agnes Shiell, the daughter of Peter Shiell, Shepherd, and Janet Hewit, died at Stenton[See No 50].

50 In Loving Memory of PETER SHIELL WHO DIED 15TH FEBY 1904 AGED 77 YEARS. ANDJANET HEWIT HIS WIFE WHO DIED 15TH NOVR 1875 AGED 47 YEARS.

Peter Shiell was the son of William Shiell, Shepherd, and Jane Trotter. Janet Hewit’sparents were Adam Hewit and Agnes Purves. See No 49 for daughter Mary Shiell.

51 IN MEMORY OF ALEXANDER DUNCANSON WHO DIED 13TH OCTOBER 1884 AGED 44YEARS. ALSO ROBERT HIS SON WHO DIED AT CLIFTON ARIZONA U.S.A. 15TH OCTR 1903AGED 27 YEARS. ALSO ELIZA BELL WIFE OF THE ABOVE ALEX. DUNCANSON WHODIED 26TH FEB. 1919 AGED 79 YEARS

Alexander Duncanson was a Joiner, initially in Edinburgh, then in Stenton where hedied. His parents were Alexander Duncanson, a Veterinary Surgeon, and HelenSherriff. He was a member of the Founding Committee to establish the StentonBowling Club in 1876. Eliza Bell’s parents were Robert Bell, Miller, and Mary White.At the time of her marriage she was a Dressmaker at Duddingston Mills inEdinburgh. By 1901 she was living at Kirkside Cottage in Stenton with her daughterHelen, an Assistant Teacher at Stenton School.

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53 “I . KNOW . IN . WHOM . I . HAVE . BELIEVED.” THY WILL BE DONE ERECTED BYCHRISTIAN RICHARDSON IN LOVING MEMORY OF HER HUSBAND, WILLIAM CURRIE,PITCOX, WHO DIED OCTOBER 21ST 1886, AGED 72 YEARS. CHRISTIAN RICHARDSON HISWIFE DIED DECR 17TH 1908 AGED 83 YEARS. ALSO MARY THEIR DAUGHTER WHO DIED23RD FEBRUARY 1931 AGED 71 YEARS. JAMES CURRIE WHO DIED 25TH SEPT 1937 IN HIS82ND YEAR.

William Currie, a Shepherd, was born in Melrose but was latterly at Pitcox Farm. Hisparents were James Currie, Mason, and Margaret Kirkwood. He died from a fall intothe Biel Burn. Christian Richardson was the daughter of James Richardson,Ploughman, and Mary Simpson. Mary Currie was a Domestic Housekeeper andJames Currie was a Shepherd.

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54 Sacred to the MEMORY of JOHN HARROWER, who departed this life 25 Septr. 1826. aged 70 years.He was an affectionate Husband. a kind Father. a faithfull servant, and an honest man. Also ALISONANDERSON, Wife of the above who died the 5th of March 1828 Aged 75 Years. Also ANDREWHARROWER, youngest Son of the above who died the 3d. of March 1828 Aged 38 Years. JANEPAXTON, WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED MARCH 3RD 1865.

John Harrower was the grandfather of Henry Harrower [See No 55]. AndrewHarrower was a Mason. Jane Paxton was the daughter of Henry Paxton, a Farmer,and Patricia Mack. She later married Thomas Sives, an Agricultural Labourer.

55 “BLESSED . ARE . THE . DEAD . WHICH . DIE . IN . THE . LORD.” Sacred TO THE MEMORYOF HENRY HARROWER, STENTON, WHO DIED APRIL 6TH 1890. AND OF HIS WIFE HELENBELL, WHO DIED APRIL 1ST 1891. ALSO THEIR DAUGHTERS, JANE DIED JANUARY 12TH1860, AND HENRIETTA DIED OCT. 12TH 1866. ALSO THEIR SON ANDREW HARROWERDIED 30TH MAY 1893. AND HIS DAUGHTER MARGARET DIED 8TH JULY 1883 ANDELIZABETH DIED 31ST DEC. 1888. ELIZABETH HARROWER. SISTER OF THE ABOVEHENRY HARROWER DIED 26TH NOVEMBER 1896. ALSO ROBERT HARROWER SON OFTHE ABOVE DIED 3RD NOVEMBER 1903. AND HELEN LAWRIE WIFE OF THE ABOVEANDREW HARROWER DIED 7TH JULY 1907. MARTHA HARROWER SISTER OF THEABOVE HENRY HARROWER DIED 16TH JANUARY 1908.

Henry Harrower was the grandson of John Harrower and son of Andrew Harrowerand Jane Paxton [See No 54]. He was a Blacksmith in Stenton. Andrew Harrower[See No 56] was also a Blacksmith in Stenton, married to Helen Lawrie the daughterof James Lawrie, a Farm Servant, and Margaret Holland. Martha Harrower was aLady’s Companion who died unmarried at Stenton. She was the daughter of AndrewHarrower, Mason, and Jane Paxton [See No 54]. Robert Harrower died on 13November 1903.

56 IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES HARROWER, SON OF THE LATE ANDREW HARROWER,WHO DIED AT LUGGATEBURN, 26TH MAY 1938, AGED 63. ALSO OF HENRY HARROWER,LUGGATEBURN, WHO DIED 10TH AUGUST 1942, ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE ANDREWHARROWER. HELEN J. HARROWER, DIED 14TH JULY 1955, AGED 76. ANDREWHARROWER TYNINGHAME, DIED 8TH SEPT. 1968, AGED 87, LOVED HUSBAND OF MARYC. ROSS AND THEIR BELOVED DAUGHTER MARGARET ANNE DIED 24TH OCT. 1971,AGED 51.

[See No 55].

57 IN MEMORY OF CHRISTINA BRYDON BELOVED WIFE OF THOMAS BROTHERSTONE,PITCOX DIED 19TH MAY 1906 AGED 60 YEARS. THEIR DAUGHTERS, BESSIE, DIED 8THJULY 1890 AGED 19 YEARS. JANET, DIED 29TH DEC. 1901 AGED 19 YEARS. THOMASBROTHERSTONE A. I. F. KILLED IN ACTION AT CAMBRAI, FRANCE 4TH OCTOBER 1917,AGED 32 YEARS. ALSO THOMAS BROTHERSTONE LATE OF PITCOX, DIED ATBLACKBURN 11TH FEBRUARY 1921, AGED 72 YEARS.

Thomas Brotherstone was a Ploughman, then Farm Steward at Pitcox Farm. He wasthe son of Peter Brotherstone, Farm Steward, and Janet Wallace. He became FarmManger at Blackburn Farm, Cockburnspath. Christina Brydon was the daughter ofRobert Brydon, Shepherd, and Elizabeth Lawson. Their son Thomas Brotherstone isnamed on the Stenton War Memorial.

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58 IN MEMORY OF Janet Thomson wife of Richard Fortune who died 15th Janr 1810 aged 36 years alsohis wife Martha Burnet who died 16th octr 1821 aged 56 years ALSO ELIZABETH FORTUNE WHODIED 7TH DECEMBER 1866 AGED 61 YEARS, WIFE OF, PETER BLAIR WHO DIED 12THJUNE 1885 AGED 80 YEARS.

Richard Fortune married Martha Burnet at Whittingehame in 1811. Peter Blair was aLabourer and latterly the Gatekeeper living at Biel North Lodge. His parents wereAlexander Blair and Margaret Denholm. Elizabeth Fortune was the daughter ofWilliam Fortune, a Farm Servant, and Margaret Mercer. Peter Blair and ElizabethFortune both died at the North Lodge.

59 IN LOVING MEMORY OF AGNES GAL[BR]AITH McCORKINDALE --- NNIED WH[O] D[IED]--- TON 17TH SEPT 1917, ELIZABE[TH] GALBRAITH ([BES]SIE) A[UN]T [O]F ABOVE WHODIED ON 19[TH DEC]EM[BER] 1[9]32 AGED [8]7 Y[EARS] ALSO SAMUEL GALBRAITHBROTHER OF THE ABOVE. DIED 17TH SEPT 19[3]4 AGE 84.

Agnes Galbraith McCorkindale died at Stenton aged 24 years, unmarried. She wasthe daughter of William McCorkindale, a Traveller in biscuits, and Agnes Galbraith.William Galbraith was a Grocer in Maybole, Ayrshire, and married Janet Griersonfrom Stenton in 1844. Two children were Samuel Galbraith, a Grocer inCumbernauld, who died unmarried, and Elizabeth, also unmarried, who died atStenton.

60 IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELIZABETH YORKSTON. WIFE OF ALEXR. HOGG WHO DIED ATPITCOX 8TH MARCH 1934 AGED 58 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE ALEXANDER HOGG WHODIED AT PITCOX 7TH NOVEMBER 1944 AGED 65 YEARS ALSO ANN ROSS HUTCHISONWIFE OF WILLIAM HOGG WHO DIED AT DUNBAR 25TH MAY 1953 AGED 48 YEARS ANDTHE ABOVE WILLIAM HOGG WHO DIED 14TH FEBRUARY 1959 AGED 52 YEARS.

Elizabeth Yorkston Wilson was the daughter of John Wilson, a Ploughman, andMargaret Litster. Alexander Hogg was the Grieve at Pitcox Farm, the son of WilliamHogg, Coal Miner, and Margaret Adams. William Hogg, their son, was aGardener/Mason’s Labourer. He married Ann Hutchison, the daughter of WilliamHutchison, Gardener, and Sarah Hall

61 Erected by WILLIAM AITCHISON IN MEMORY OF HIS BELOVED WIFE ISABELLA YOUNGWHO DIED AT DEUCHRIE 5TH OCT. 1889 AGED 46 YEARS. ALSO THE ABOVE WILLIAMAITCHISON WHO DIED AT THURSTON HOME FARM. 31ST AUG 1909 AGED 64 YEARS.ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER ISABELLA AITCHISON WHO DIED 8TH MAY 1947 AGED 71YEARS.

William Aitchison was a Shepherd. His Parents were George Aitchison, a Grieve, andAgnes Doughty. His first wife was Isabella Young, the daughter of Thomas Young,Shepherd, and Marion Burnet. Isabella Aitchison died unmarried in Edinburgh. Shewas a Domestic Servant.

62 To the Memory of William Bathgate who died June 2: 1792, aged 11 months, and Peter Skeldon lateServant at Thurston who died Oct 24: 1793 aged 17 years.

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63 IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARGARET PHILIP, WIFE OF JAMES BROWN, SCHOOLMASTER,STENTON, WHO DIED 1ST MARCH 1930, AGED 67 YEARS. ALSO OF THEIR SON WILLIAM,WHO DIED 29TH OCTOBER 1901, AGED 7 YEARS. AND OF THE ABOVE JAMES BROWNFOR 40 YEARS SCHOOLMASTER OF STENTON WHO DIED 9TH MAY 1953 AGED 85YEARS. AND OF FRANK A. BROWN OF ATHELSTANEFORD AND BARAKAT, SUDAN SONOF THE ABOVE BORN 3RD APRIL 1899 - DIED 12TH FEBRUARY 1982 AND OF HIS WIFECLAIRE CROLE BORN 27TH DECEMBER 1895 - DIED 7TH FEBRUARY 1973

James Brown, born 1867 in Haddington, held a central place in the Parish for a longtime as the very successful Headmaster of the School. He was also the Session Clerk.He was the son of William Brown, Cloth Merchant, and Alison Coltman. MargaretPhilip was the daughter of Alexander Philip, Inspector of Poor, and Sarah Clark.Frank Alexander Brown was a Planter and Company Manager, married to ClaireCrole.

64 IN MEMORY OF DANIEL HUNTER, DIED 27TH JUNE 1856, AGED 4[9] YEARS. ALSO HISDAUGHTER ANNABELLA, DIED 3RD MARCH 1856, AGED 6 MONTHS. HIS SON THOMAS,DIED 23RD OCTOBER 1876 AGED 26 YEARS. HIS SON JOHN, DIED AT GALT CANADA 12THFEBY. 1883, AGED 36 YEARS. ALSO HIS DAUGHTER JANE RAMSAY, WHO DIED 12THMARCH 1886, AGED 38 YEARS. HIS WIFE, CATHERINE JEFFREY, DIED 10TH SEPTEMBER1892, AGED 76 YEARS. ERECTED BY HIS TWO DAUGHTERS

Daniel Hunter was the son of Peter Hunter, Farmer, and Helen Temple. He was aGamekeeper who lived at Biel Mill. His daughter Annabella died on 4 March 1856.His son Thomas Marjoribanks Hunter, who was named after the local Minister, was aGrocer and died at Stenton. Jane Hunter was a Dressmaker who died unmarried atStenton. Catherine Jeffrey or Jaffrey was the daughter of Nicol Jaffrey, Farm Steward,and Jane Ramsay.

65 ERECTED BY JAMES DAVIDSON IN LOVING MEMORY OF HIS SON JAMES WHO DIED26TH JULY 1894 AGED 25 YEARS. THE ABOVE JAMES DAVIDSON DIED AT STENTON ON30TH AUG 1907 AGED 67 YEARS. JANET FULTON WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED ATEAST LINTON 14TH APRIL 1912 AGED 71 YEARS. MARGARET WALLACE DAUGHTER OFTHE ABOVE WHO DIED AT EDINBURGH 7TH FEBRUARY 1934 AGED 62 YEARS

James Davidson, who was born at sea and died in 1907 at Stenton, was a Grocer,Tailor and Clothier in the village. His parents were James Davidson, a Gardener, andJessie Cumming. Janet Fulton was the daughter of John Fulton, Forester, andMargaret Wallace. James Davidson, their son, was an Accountant who diedunmarried at Stenton.

66 North FaceHERE • LYETH • IOHN • WOOD WHO • DYED • ON • THE • 30 DAY • OF • NOVEMBER •167[5] AND • OF • HIS • AGE • 54 YEARS IN • TO • THE • GROWND THIS • STONE • IT •[ST]ANDS WAS • [N]EVER • WROUGHT WITH • MEASONS • HANDS

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67 East FaceIN LOVING MEMORY OF ISAAC FENTON BAYLEY BORN FEBR 3RD 1864 DIED AT HALLS,NOV, 16TH 1934 AND OF HIS WIFE GRACE JANE POTT BORN DEC. 31ST 1863 DIED ATKELSO, OCT. 25TH 1955 ISAAC WILLIAM BAYLEY, DIED 24TH FEB. 1900. AGED 13MONTHS “TO LIVE IN HEARTS WE LEAVE BEHIND IS NOT TO DIE”

67 South FaceAND OF THEIR DAUGHTERS GRIZEL GILLESPIE WIFE OF WILLIAM HUNTER WATSONCHEYNE BORN FEB. 1892 DIED SEP. 1975 HELEN MARGARET BAYLEY BORN JULY 1897DIED NOV. 1990.

Isaac Bayley, the son of George Bayley, Writer to the Signet, and Helen Hunt, was aFarmer at Halls Farm, Spott Parish. He was ordained as an Elder of the Kirk in 1895and presented the World War I Roll of Honour to the Church. Grace Pott was thedaughter of Gideon Pott, Landed Proprietor, and Janet Hunter. There is a memorialbrass in Stenton Church to the son of Isaac and Grace Bayley, Lieutenant GeorgeBaird Bayley, King’s Own Scottish Borderers, who was killed at the Battle of Ypres[See No C2]. William Cheyne was a Medical Practitioner

68 SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JAMES TWEEDIE BORN 7TH NOVEMBER 1795 DIED 19THDECEMBER 1874 FOR 40 YEARS FARMER DEUCHRIE. ALSO HIS WIFE MARGARET MILLBORN 1ST JANUARY 1817 DIED AT TYNINGHAME 25TH APRIL 1882 ELLEN SECONDDAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE JAMES TWEEDIE BORN 3RD JULY 1844 DIED 15TH JANUARY1898 AGNES BORN 11TH DECEMBER 1842 DIED AT TWEEDMONT DUNBAR 7TH JUNE 1907

James Tweedie was a Farmer at Deuchrie, the son of Richard Tweedie, Farmer, andHelen Eckford. He was a breeder of prize cattle, sheep and horses. He was a memberof the Founding Committee set up to establish Stenton Bowling Club in 1876. Two ofhis sons emigrated to the USA. Margaret Mill’s parents were James Mill, Farmer atLuggate Farm, Whittingehame, and Agnes Petrie. Ellen died unmarried as did Agnes.

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69 TO THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM NISBET A MAN JUSTLY ESTEEMED FOR THE QUIETINTEGRITY OF HIS CHARACTER AND ADMIRED FOR THE SINGULARLY VARIEDARTISTIC GIFTS WITH WHICH NATURE HAD ENDOWED HIM AND HIS REMARKABLEKNOWLEDGE OF SCIENCE ACQUIRED WITHOUT REGULAR EDUCATION THIS STONE ISERECTED BY HIS MANY FRIENDS. HE DIED AT THE LINT MILL ON 10TH APRIL 1903 INTHE SEVENTY FIFTH YEAR OF HIS AGE. HERE ALSO LIES HIS NIECE CHARLOTTENISBET BORN 7TH APRIL 1858 DIED 18TH NOV. 1929. HERE ALSO ARE INTERREDGEORGE NISBET, HIS FATHER DIED 8TH DECEMBER 1878, AGED 78 YEARS; JANETMARSHALL, HIS MOTHER DIED 20TH NOVEMBER 1866, AGED 67 YEARS; AND ANNNISBET, HIS SISTER, DIED 6TH OCTOBER 1882, AGED 52 YEARS.

William Nisbet was a remarkable self-taught polymath. He was one of the earliestphotographers and listed himself as such in the 1861 census. He also made very fineviolins and wood carvings and was a respected naturalist. He was a Market Gardenerlike his father George and died unmarried. His father George was the son ofAlexander Nisbet, Carrier, and Isabella Boyd. His mother Janet Marshall was thedaughter of James Marshall, Agricultural Labourer, and Janet Dawson. CharlotteNisbet, his niece, lived most of her life with William and George and acted as aDomestic Servant and latterly Housekeeper for William. She died unmarried at LintMill. Ann Nisbet was a Housekeeper at Lint Mill and died there unmarried.

70 In LOVING MEMORY OF OUR FATHER DAVID YOUNG WHO DIED AT BIEL HILL, 19THMARCH 1898 AGED 74 YEARS. AND OUR MOTHER ELIZABETH TEVENDALE WIFE OFDAVID YOUNG WHO DIED AT DUNBAR, 26TH NOV. 1900 AGED 79 YEARS. ALSO THEIRSON ALEXANDER YOUNG WHO DIED AT EDINBURGH, 13TH OCT. 1910 AGED 52 YEARS.“PEACE PERFECT PEACE.”

David Young was a Joiner and Master of Works for Biel Estate and lived at Biel Hill.He was the son of James Young, Farmer, and Annie Wood. Elizabeth Tevendale wasthe daughter of David Tevendale, Farmer, and Ann Peterkin. Alexander Young, aPapermaker in Edinburgh, was married to Bessie Paterson Cormack.

71 ERECTED BY ARCHIBALD BURNSIDE, IN MEMORY OF HIS FATHER RICHARD BURNSIDE,WHO DIED 8TH MAY 1865 AGED 77 YEARS ALSO HIS WIFE JEAN BELL, WHO DIED 16THNOVR. 1828. AGED 38 YEARS. ALSO HIS SON JOHN, WHO DIED 26TH AUGT. 1838. AGED 8YEARS. AND THREE OF HIS FAMILY WHO DIED IN INFANCY ALSO HIS SECOND WIFEALISON ELLIOT, WHO DIED 12TH MARCH 1845 AGED 51 YEARS. AND HIS DAUGHTERJANET, WHO DIED 11TH MAY 1886 AGED 62 YEARS. ALSO HIS DAUGHTER ALISON, WHODIED 11TH APRIL 1892, AGED 58 YEARS. ARCHIBALD BURNSIDE, WHO DIED 18TH JULY1900, AGED 64 YEARS.

Richard Burnside was a Farm Servant, the son of John Burnside and MargaretHardie. His daughter Janet was a Housekeeper who died unmarried in Edinburgh.His daughter Alison was also a Housekeeper and unmarried. Archibald Burnside wasa General Labourer living in East Linton and married to Isabella Jack.

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Stone no. 66: Dated 1675, this is the oldest stone discovered in the churchyard.

72 IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE STRACHAN, BIEL PARK, WHO DIED 24TH AUGUST1906. AND MARGARET THOMSON, HIS WIFE, WHO DIED 20TH NOVEMBER 1912. ALSO OFTHEIR SON GEORGE, WHO DIED IN INFANCY.

George Strachan was born in Aberdeenshire and came to Stenton around 1863 fromWhitekirk. He was a Gamekeeper living at Biel Park. He was the son of JamesStrachan, Crofter, and Mary Wallace. He was the father of James Strachan[See No 117].

73 IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE CORSON WHO DIED AT BIEL 13TH JULY 1900 IN HIS55[TH] YEAR ALSO MARY JANE FERGUSON WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 29THNOVR. 1928 INTERRED IN DUMFRIES CEMETERY “BE YE ALSO READY”

George Corson was a Coachman for Biel House and lived at Biel Stable. He was theson of George Corson, also a Coachman, and Helen Crosbie.

74 ERECTED By his eight Sons, To the memory of GEORGE SHIEL; who departed this life, on the 30thof April 1840, in the 57th year of his age. He was 28 years Shepherd in Beltondod and much respectedby all who knew him. Also his Daughter JANET who died 15th April 1840, aged 14 years. Also hisSon ALEXANDER who died 27th July 1846, aged 17 years HIS WIFE ELSPETH TROTTER. DIEDJANRY. 25TH 1862. AGED 77 YEARS. HIS SON WILLIAM. DIED APRIL 21ST 1871 AGED 60YEARS. HIS DAUGHTER ALISON DIED 1ST MAY 1903 AGED 83 YEARS.

George Shiel was a Shepherd. Elspeth Trotter was the daughter of William Trotter andElspeth Laurie. William Shiel, a Joiner, died unmarried in East Linton, as did hissister Alison.

75 IN MEMORY OF JOHN LINTON WHO DIED AT MILLKNOWE 11TH AUGT 1901 AGED 54,ALEXANDER, HIS SON. DIED 1ST SEPR 1877 AGED 3 YEARS & 6 MONTHS. LIZZIE HISDAUGHTER. DIED 17TH JANY 1884 AGED 2 YEARS. BOTH BURIED AT FALSTONENORTHUMBERLAND. WALTER HIS SON DIED AT ASHBURTON NEW ZEALAND 25THSEPT. 1927 AGED 48 YEARS. JANE ARMSTRONG WIFE OF JOHN LINTON DIED ATMILLKNOWE 24TH JAN 1935 AGED 89 “Be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not theSon of man cometh.” Matt.XXIV, 44.

John Linton was the Farm Manager at Millknowe Farm. He was born inDumfriesshire, the son of Alexander Linton, Shepherd, and Jane Scott. After a periodin England he came to Millknowe in the 1880s. Jane Armstrong’s parents wereGeorge Armstrong, Shepherd, and Jane Elliot.

76 ERECTED by WILLIAM TROTTER Tenant Friardykes, in Memory of ALLISON LAWRIE his Wife,who died 24th Feby. 1831, Aged 70 years. The above WILLM. TROTTER died 15th Novr. 1836 aged74 years. ALSO THOMAS TROTTER THEIR SON WHO DIED IN STENTON 16TH. MARCH1867 AGED 73 YEARS. AND MARION KIRKWOOD HIS WIFE WHO DIED 22ND DECR. 1847AGED 41 YEARS. ALSO ISABELLA DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE THOMAS TROTTER WHODIED 7TH. AUGUST 1920 AGED 86 YEARS.

William Trotter married Allison Lawrie on 31 May 1783. Thomas Trotter was aFlesher, and probably Baker, for over 20 years in Stenton Village. His Will wasregistered at Haddington on 23 March 1868. He married his second wife AlisonMurray in Stenton in 1849. His daughter Isabella died in Montrose, unmarried.

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77 ERECTED in Memory of, RICHARD WEBSTER Ruchlaw Westmains, who died 21st Octr. 1856,aged 67 years. also his wife HELEN HAY, who died septr. 29TH 1871. aged 85 years. ALSO JANETWEBSTER THEIR DAUGHTER, WHO DIED AT RUCHLAW WESTMAINS, 15TH MAY 1885,AGED 71 YEARS, AND JAMES COCKBURN, HER HUSBAND, WHO DIED AT RUCHLAWWESTMAINS, 1ST JUNE 1885, AGED 73 YEARS. ALSO MARY WEBSTER, THEIRDAUGHTER, WHO DIED AT RUCHLAW 25TH DECR. 1886, AGED 62 YEARS. AND THEIRSON WILLIAM WEBSTER, WHO DIED AT BELHAVEN 15TH JULY 1895, AGED 74 YEARS.THEIR GREAT GRAND DAUGHTER NELLIE GARDNER, DIED AT BELHAVEN 17TH DEC,1894, AGED 18 YEARS.

Richard Webster was a Shepherd. His parents were John Webster, an AgriculturalLabourer, and Helen Fortune. Helen Hay was the daughter of William Hay, Shepherd,and Janet Knox. James Cockburn was Land Steward at Ruchlaw West Mains, the sonof George Cockburn, Shepherd, and Christian White. Mary Webster was married toThomas Wilson, a Coachman for Ruchlaw House. William Webster was the Farmer atRuchlaw West Mains. He died unmarried. Nellie Gardener was the daughter ofAndrew Gardener, Labourer, and Marion Black.

78 IN MEMORY OF FATHER & MOTHER JAS. & C. BLACKHALL T.N.B. N.Z.

79 ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF GEORGE BELL, WHO DIED AT BEIL. 26TH JUNE 1867.AGED 69 YEARS. AND OF HIS FAMILY JOHN, DIED 17TH SEPTR. 1832. AGED 5 YEARSJAMES, DIED 21ST SEPTR. 1832. AGED 6 YEARS GEORGE, DIED 6TH MAY 1845. AGED 3YEARS WILLIAM, DIED AT BONESS. 19TH SEPTR. 1863. AGED 33 YEARS MARY, DIED ATLEITH. 2ND DECR. 1863. AGED 26 YEARS ALSO HIS WIFE ESTHER DRYSDALE WHO DIED4TH MARCH 1870 AGED 69 YEARS ALSO THEIR SON JAMES, WHO DIED 26THNOVEMBER 1871, AGED 35 YEARS.

George Bell was a Ploughman who lived at Biel West Lodge. His parents were JamesBell, Ploughman, and Mary Rodger. Esther Drysdale’s parents were John Drysdale,Farm Servant, and Agnes Hogg. William Bell was a Wright married to Ann Grant andlived at Redding, Polmont. Mary was married to James Young, a Pattern Maker inWood, and lived in Leith.

80 (Regimental badge, Army Service Corps) • HONI • SOIT • QUI • MAL • Y • PENSE • M2/204032PRIVATE A. THOMSON ARMY SERVICE CORPS 3RD MAY 1917 AGE 32 (cross) ALSO HISWIFE ISABELLA ROBERTSON THOMSON 24TH APRIL 1945 AGE 65

Alexander Thomson was described by his widow as a Chauffeur. His parents wereJames Thomson, a Shepherd, and Elizabeth Cunningham. He was a Private in theArmy Service Corps and his name is on the Parish War Memorial. Isabella Dicksonwas the daughter of Robert Dickson, Farm Grieve, and Joan Robertson [See No 81].

81 South FaceISABELLA DICKSON WIFE OF ALEXANDER THOMSON DIED 24TH APRIL 1945 AGED 61YEARS.

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81 West FaceSACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ALEXR. THOMSON. SHEPHERD BIEL. WHO DIEDNOVEMBER 10TH 1875 AGED 54 YEARS. ALSO HIS WIFE ISABELLA PURVES WHO DIEDDECR. 7TH 1884 AGED 62 YEARS. DRIVER ALEXR. THOMSON M.T.A.S.C. HUSBAND OFISABELLA DICKSON AND GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED AT NETLE[Y][HOS]PITAL ON 4[TH MAY] 1917 AGED [32] YEARS. IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMESTHOMSON WHO DIED AT ---[KLE] LODGE 13 —— [MARCH] 1921 AGED 77 YEARS ALSOELIZABETH CUNNINGHAM WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED 25TH AUGUST 1925 AGED 66YEARS. INTERRED AT KIRKWHELDINGTON NORTHUMBERLAND.

Alexander Thomson was Shepherd at Beesknowe Farm. He was the son of JamesThomson, Farm Servant, and Marion Walker. Isabella Purves was the daughter ofThomas Purves, Inn Keeper, and Catherine Aitken. [For Alexander Thomson, died1917, see No 80.] James Thomson was the son of Alexander Thomson, above. He wasa Shepherd and died at Biel East Lodge on 13 March 1921.

82 In LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS MUIR WHO PASSED ONWARD FEB 26TH 1912, AGED 67YEARS. ALSO HIS WIFE ELIZABETH SEED WHO JOINED HIM 24TH DEC 1923, AGED 83YEARS. INTERRED AT ASHTON ON RIBBLE PRESTON.

Thomas Muir was a Gardener who lived and died at Biel Gardens. His father wasWilliam Muir and his mother Margaret Hastings.

83 Here • lyeth Jean dods Spous to James denh[ol]m • w --- died Ma--- [17]06 --- [yea]rs also [James]denholm --- [and who] died [Oct] 1732 aged [8---] years

James Denholm married Jean Dods in Stenton in 1692. The Mortcloth Dues entrysays: ‘Oct 29 Second Cloth and great bell out of the parish to James Denholm £3.6s’.

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85 MARY DODDS DIED 1945 AGED 5½ MTS

Mary Dodds was the daughter of Richard Dodds, a Threshing Mill Attendant, andJane Suttie Wilson. She died at Pitcox Lodge.

86 SACRED TO [T]HE MEMORY OF [J]AMES McCARTER WHO [DIED] AT BI[E]L JULY 1[7]TH1860 AGED 60 YEARS AND O[F] [E]STHER DRYSDALE HIS WIFE WHO DIED 5TH FEB.18[9]5 AGED [84] YEARS

James McCarter died 19 July 1869 at Beesknowe Farm where he was the Shepherd.He was the son of John McCarter, an Agricultural Labourer, and Jane Downie.Esther Drysdale was born in Stenton and died 6 February 1895 at Beltonford,Dunbar. She was the daughter of Robert Drysdale, Farm Servant, and Jane Downie.

87 Sacred TO THE MEMORY OF JESSIE McVICAR FOR OVER 40 YEARS A FAITHFUL SERVANTAT BIEL. WHO DIED AT WEST LODGE BIEL 21ST FEBY. 1909, AGED 83 YEARS. ERECTEDBY HER BROTHER AND SISTERS

Jessie McVicar was a Dairymaid at Biel House. She was the daughter of JamesMcVicar, Farmer, and Margaret Ferguson. She died unmarried at Biel East Lodge.

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88 IN MEMORY OF JAMES RED[PA]TH who died at ---il on th--- June 1833 aged 53. alsoELISABETH SKELDON his Wife, who departed this life on the 4th of March 1834: aged 51 years.

James Redpath married Elizabeth Skeldon in 1803. They had at least seven childrenborn in Stenton.

89 Here lies the Body of Janet Hardie Spouse to Jon Broun who Departed this life March the 28th 1792aged 56 Years. JB.

90 IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN NICHOLSON WHO DIED 3[1]ST JULY 1930 AGED 48 YEARS.AND OF HIS WIFE MARY BLAIR WHO DIED 22ND OCTOBER 1961 AGED 75 YEARS.

John Nicholson was an Engineman in Stenton parish. He was the son of RobertNicholson, Roadman, and Jane Golightly [See Nos 303, 334].

91 ERECTED IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM PURVES, WHO DIED AT LITTLE SPOTT,29TH APRIL 1892, AGED 68 YEARS. ALSO JANE TURNER, WIFE OF THE ABOVE W. PURVESWHO DIED 21ST NOV 1900 IN HER 85TH YEAR.

William Purves was a Farm Servant, latterly at Little Spott Farm, the son of JamesPurves and Elizabeth Gall. Jane Turner’s parents were James Turner, a FarmServant, and Janet Hogg.

92 ERECTED by GEORGE COW Presmennan, in MEMORY of JEAN AMOS, his Wife, who died the29th December 1832; aged 47 years. Also MARGARET COWE, his Daughter; who died, 7th April1834; aged 18 years. and GEORGE COWE his Son, who died 14th January 1841; aged 28 years. Alsohis Daughter, MATILDA HARRIET COWE, who died, 25th November 1842; aged 17 years. Also hisSon, JOHN who died, 2nd November 1844. And ROBERT his Son, who died, 17th July 1845. Theabove GEORGE COWE, who died, 19th May 1850. And MARY his Daughter, who died, 7th June1850. And JAMES his Son, who died 16th March 1858.

There is a mortcloth rental record for Jean Cowe, or Amos, in 1832

93 East FaceHE --- LIES PAT --- L WHO DIED OCTOBER 29 1---64 --- OF AGE 46

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94 WILLIAM MARTIN, Aged 74 Head Gamekeeper at Biel for 50 years. This Tablet is erected BY MRSHAMILTON NISBET FERGUSO[N] To Record His Integrity and Worth and Her Gratefulrecollection of his Long ---nd Faithful Service.

William Martin was married to Janet Temple. He was living at Biel Mill in 1834.

95 North FaceHere lyes the corps of Peter and Jenet Whittan Chi — dren to John Whittan & Christan Cai-ncros hisSpovus 1770

95 South FaceMEM ---

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96 SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ALEXANDER KING WHO DIED AT HOWPARK IN THEPARISH OF COLDINGHAM 3RD FEB. 1874, AGED 46 YEARS. JANET WILSON HUME HISWIFE WHO DIED AT BEESKNOWE 24TH DEC. 1898, AGED 65 YEARS. THOMAS DONALDKING THEIR SONS WHO DIED 21ST NOV. 1876, AGED 18 YEARS. ALSO ALEXANDER KINGWHO DIED AT BEESKNOWE 2ND JUNE 190[5] AGED 46 YEARS. AND HIS WIFEMARGARET WILSON YOUNG WHO DIED AT EDINBURGH [5TH] SEPT. 1936 AGED 68YEARS

Alexander King was a Ploughman, the son of James King, Shepherd, and HelenKinghorn. Janet Hume was the daughter of Peter Hume, Joiner, and Isabella Wilson.Alexander King, their son, was the Farm Manager at Beesknowe Farm.

97 See photograph on page 78.

98 ERECTED in MEMORY of JANE FORREST Spouse of DAVID PURVES who Died at StentonFebruary 15th 1833 Aged 86 years. Also AGNES PURVES Daughter of ANDREW PURVES BakerStenton who Died February 19th 1834 Aged 13 years. Also SOPHIA PURVES, His Daughter who died26th Decr. 1837 aged 26 years. The above DAVID PURVES, died 19th May 1842, aged 96. AlsoSOPHIA CRAISE, Wife of ANDREW PURVES, died 30th January 1850, aged 75. And their DaughterELIZABETH PURVES, died 9th Octr. 1856, aged 34 years.

David Purves was a Shepherd at Pathhead Farm, Spott. He was one of the fourElders of the Kirk when the present church was built in 1828. His son Andrew Purvesbecame a Baker and Farmer in Stenton. His daughter Agnes is shown in No 158.Another daughter, Elizabeth, died unmarried at Pressmennan.

99 In Memory of Jean Sinclair daughter to Robert Sinclair Spott who died the 14th of March 1812 aged 2years. Also AGNES SINCLAIR. his Daughter who died 13th March 1854 aged [38] years.

100 IN MEMORY OF MY FATHER ROBERT CLARK WHO DIED AT MEIKLERIGG, STENTON17TH JULY 1933 ALSO MY MOTHER JOAN ROBSON WHO DIED AT WEST FORTUNE 4THMARCH 1947

Robert Clark was the son of James Clark, a Miller, and Isabella Niddrie. He was aPloughman at Meiklerig Farm when he died. Joan Robson was the daughter of JohnRobson, a Farm Servant, and Isabella Fish.

101 Here lyes the body of James Thomson late tenant in Hadderwick who died January the 16th 1739 aged78 years --- o --- his --- 176 d --- 70 years and their childien Marin thomson aged 6 month Janetthomson --- month

102 In Loving Memory of EDWARD GRAHAM SHIELLS DIED AT SCOUGHALL 31ST MARCH1908; AGED 68.

Edward Shiells, a Farm Grieve, was the son of James Shiells, Ploughman, andElizabeth Robertson. He married Janet Hendrie. Scoughall Farm is in WhitekirkParish.

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103 IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR MOTHER JANE MOFFAT SHIELLS BELOVED WIFEOF THOMAS MACDONALD WHO DIED ON THE 19TH OF FEBRUARY 1907 AGED 70YEARS. “THY WILL BE DONE.” ALSO OF OUR DEAR FATHER THOMAS MACDONALDBELOVED HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED ON THE 15TH JULY 1907 AGED 72YEARS. “THY KINGDOM COME.” AND OF ELIZABETH ROBERTSON ELDEST DAUGHTEROF THE ABOVE WHO DIED ON THE 18TH OF AUGUST 1910 ALSO THEIR DAUGHTERSISABELLA DIED 18TH OCT. 1928. JESSIE RENNIE AITCHISON DIED 11TH JUNE 1930. BOTHINTERRED AT GLADSMUIR.

Thomas MacDonald was a Gardener, Groom and Coachman and in 1881 was aCoachman at Whittingehame Mains. His father was John MacDonald, an EstateLabourer, and his mother Mary Kreughan. Jessie MacDonald died, unmarried, at theSchoolhouse, Samuelston.

104 In Loving Memory of PRIVATE ALEXANDER NESS CAMERON HIGHLANDERS WHO DIEDOF WOUNDS AT NETLEY HOSPITAL 7TH MAY 1915, IN HIS 25TH YEAR. ALSO ISABELLASKED WHO DIED AT DEUCHRIE 19TH APRIL 1902, AGED 74 YEARS. ALSO WILLIAM NESSFATHER OF THE ABOVE ALEXANDER NESS WHO DIED AT STENTON 20TH DECEMBER1935, AGED 74 YEARS. ALSO MARGARET BLACK WIFE OF THE ABOVE WILLIAM NESSWHO DIED AT STENTON 30TH MARCH 1947 AGED 85 YEARS AND JANE DAUGHTER OFTHE ABOVE WILLIAM AND MARGARET NESS WHO DIED 7TH MAY 1971, AGED 75YEARS.

William Ness was a Farm Grieve at Deuchrie Farm where he raised a large family.His parents were James Ness, a Ploughman, and Isabella Sked, an Outworker, thedaughter of Christopher Sked, Blacksmith, and Elizabeth Goodall. Isabella Sked diedat Deuchrie Farm, on 19 April 1902. Margaret Black died at Acredales, Stenton,where Jane (‘Jeannie’) Ness lived. Her parents were Alexander Black, Shepherd, andJessie Yorkston. Alexander Ness is named on the Stenton War Memorial.

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105 West FaceIn Memory of James Hewat Baker in Linton who died at the age of 50 Years and whose afhes weredeposited here on the 14th Decr. m 1797 Thus ends the life of feeble man below Nor Pou’r norHonour, Fame, nor Youthful Bloom Can gain a respite from the dreadful blow. ‘Tis Virtue onlytriumphs o’er the tomb. O that men were wise, that they understood this, that they would Considertheir latter end. --- Moments size. Heav’ns on their wing a moment we may with When worlds wantwealth to buy. Bid day stands still Bid him drive back his [e]ar, and reimport The period paft regive thegiven hour.

106 Here ly --- Husband --- late --- who --- 1- 42 at age --- Do ---

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108 Here Lyeth William Olive[r] who was Smith in Petcock who Dyed

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110 North Face--- [Porle] Son to Wilam Porle who died Sept --- 176[2] aged 4 [years] Also Thomas Porle who • died •Oct 1 • 1777 aged • 45 • years Also • Wilam • Porles son • to • A---x • Porles

110 South FaceHere lyes the body of Helen Logan spous to Alex Porles who died Oct 13th 1784 aged 45 yearslikewise the above mentioned Alexander Porles who departed this life on the 13 of April 1793 aged 57years

The Mortcloth Dues entries shows the following: ‘27 March 1793 the Velvet Cloth forAlexander Porteous 7s’ and ‘19 Sept 1784 the new Cloth to Alexander Porteous’swife 7s’.

111 ERECTED BY JAMES BLAIR, BELHAVEN IN MEMORY OF HIS WIFE HELEN KING DIED4TH JUNE 1892, AGED 66 YEARS. JAMES BLAIR, THE ABOVE, DIED 29TH NOV. 1898, AGED67 YEARS. DEAR MOTHER THOU HAS LEFT US, HERE THY LOSS WE DEEPLY FEEL, BUTTIS GOD WHO HAS BEREAVED US, HE CAN ALL OUR SORROWS HEAL.

James Blair was a Labourer and latterly a Mason whose parents were James Blairand Janet Caxton. His first wife Helen King was the daughter of James King,Shepherd, and Helen Kinghorn. Between 1847 and about 1863, they lived initially inStenton village and then at Blakelaws.

112 East FaceHere lyes the body • of • James • Skirven • late • Residenter in • Nungate • of • Haddington • who •died • June 29[th] 1786 • Aged • 67 years an three • of • [his] • children GEORGE SKIRV --- atStevenston who --- 1801 Also E[L]I[S]ABETH [WHI]TSON Wife of --- SKIRVEN --- who --- 79 year

112 West FaceJAMES SKIRVEN BORN 25TH SEP 1758 DIED --- FEB 1852

James Skirven, Overseer, Stevenson, is listed among the thirteen people from Stentoneligible to vote in 1840.

113 In death --- who died --- 18 aged --- Interred Here THOMAS WHITSON who died 22nd June 1817aged 90 years

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115 Elizabeth Edgar Spouse to John Wall died on the 14th of July 1795 aged 63 years Also the Said JohnWall died on the 26th April 1800 aged 7[3] years William Wall died march 8th 1801 aged 35 years

116 IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM DODS, BORN AT STENTON, 15TH MARCH 1840, DIEDTHERE, 25TH DECR 1906. ALSO HIS WIFE ELIZABETH GRIEVE, WHO DIED 24TH FEBY.1912 AGED 74 YEARS.

William Dods was a Farm Servant and latterly Steward. He was born and died inStenton. His father was Peter Dods, Joiner, and his mother was Helen Fortune.Elizabeth Grieve was the daughter of James Kay, a Private in the 77th Regiment ofFoot, and Margaret Grieve.

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117 MARGARET STRACHAN WIFE OF FRANK E. LARONDIE 1923 - 1968

Margaret Strachan was the daughter of George Strachan, Baker, and Lavinia Webster[See Nos 118, 119, and 314].

118 TO THE EVERLASTING LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND IAN T. STRACHANWHO D[I]ED JULY 26TH 1975 AGED 62 YEARS. LOVED BY ALL

Ian Strachan was the husband of Ellen Spowage and the son of George Strachan andLavinia Webster [See Nos 117 and 314].

119 IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN JEFFREY COCKBURN WHO DIED AT STENTON 20THAPRIL 1914 AGED 79 YEARS. ALSO HIS WIFE ALISON LAWRIE TROTTER WHO DIED 27THFEB. 1919 AGED 82 YEARS ALSO THEIR SON WILLIAM TROTTER WHO DIED 7TH DEC.1949 AGED 80 YEARS ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER MARION KIRKWOOD WIDOW OF JAMESSTRACHAN WHO DIED 6TH JAN. 1954 AGED 93 YEARS. AND ALICE DAUGHTER OFJAMES & MARION K. STRACHAN WHO DIED 29TH FEB. 1956 AGED 67 YEARS SARAHPHILLIP COCKBURN A GRANDCHILD WHO DIED 23RD NOVr 1886 AGED 2 YEARSCONSTANCE MARION STRACHAN 1909 - 1987 WIFE OF THE LATE J. E. CLARKSON 1910 -1944

John Cockburn was a Baker at St Mary’s, Stenton, where he died. His father wasThomas Cockburn, a Grocer, and his mother was Catherine Jeffrey. He was veryactive in village life and is recorded as having been on the Committee of the StentonLeek Society in 1861. He was a member of the Founding Committee set up toestablish Stenton Bowling Club in 1876. Alison Trotter’s father was Thomas Trotter,Butcher, and his mother was Marion Kirkwood [See No 76]. William Trotter was aBaker, latterly living at Acredales, Stenton. James Strachan was a Civil Engineer whomarried Maria Cockburn. He was the son of George Strachan and Margaret Thomson[See No 72]. Alice Strachan lived at Acredales in Stenton Village and was aRadiotherapist. Sarah was the daughter of Thomas Cockburn and Phoebe Philip.Constance Strachan was the daughter of George Strachan, Baker, and LaviniaWebster [See No 314]. She was the wife of J. E. Clarkson who was a Private in theScots Guards. He was killed at Anzio and is commemorated at Minturno War Cemetery.

120 --- and J[ea] --- ly Children --- y Rus --- ioner in --- elon

121 ERECTED BY JAMES YOUNG IN MEMORY OF HIS WIFE JANET WHITE WHO DIED 25THDECEMBER 1845 AGED 56 ALSO HIS SON PETER WHO DIED IN INFANCY ALSO THEABOVE JAMES YOUNG WHO DIED AT HEDDERWICKHILL DECR 30TH 1869 AGED 83YEARS JANET DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE DIED AT HOWMUIR 10TH NOVR 1881 AGED 70YEARS HIS SON JOHN DIED AT A[G]UL S. AMERICA NOVR 7TH 1886 AGED 68 YEARS

James Young was a Shepherd, the son of Thomas Young, Shepherd, and EuphemiaGray. John Young was also a Shepherd. Janet became a Housekeeper and diedunmarried.

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122 ROBERT : A : DUNDAS : C : NISBET : HAMILTON BORN : FEBRUARY : IX : A:D : M.DCCC.IV: + : JUNE : IX : A:D : M.DCCC.LXXVII : AND : HIS : WIFE : MARY : BRUCE : DAUGHTER :OF THOMAS : SEVENTH : EARL : OF ELGIN : BORN : AUG XXXI: A:D : M.DCCC.I : + : DECXXI : A:D :M.DCCC.LXXXIII BLESSED : ARE : THE : DEAD : WHICH : DIE IN : THE : LORD.FROM : HENCEFORTH : YEA SAITH : THE : SPIRIT : THAT : THEY : MAY REST : FROM :THEIR : LABOURS : AND : THEIR WORKS : DO : FOLLOW : THEM GRANT : THEM : LORD :ETERNAL : REST : AND LET : PERPETUAL : LIGHT : SHINE : UPON : THEM

Robert Nisbet Hamilton inherited Biel Estate through his wife Mary Bruce, whosemother was Mary Nisbet the daughter of William Hamilton Nisbet. Mary Nisbet’shusband was the 7th Earl of Elgin of ‘Elgin Marbles’ fame or notoriety.

123 Here Lies Jean Cockburn. Who died 4th October 1769 Aged Also James Laurie her Husband. Whodied 17th of May 1806. Aged 76 Years. late Dweller in Newbarn.

The Mortcloth Dues entry says ‘Sept 24 1769 the best Mortcloth to James Lawrie’swife in the parish 6s 8d’. See photograph on page 5.

124 IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES LAWRIE WHO DIED 13TH JANY 1905 AGED 85 YEARSMARGARET HOLLAND HIS WIFE WHO DIED 15TH JUNE 1883 AGED 63 YEARS OF THEIRCHILDREN THOMAS DIED 19TH JUNE 1882 AGED 19 YEARS JAMES DIED 9TH OCTR 1849AGED 20 MONTHS

James Lawrie was a Ploughman/Land Steward. He was at Pressmennan Farm in1861 and at Ruchlaw West Mains Farm in 1881. Thomas was a Baker and died,unmarried, at Ruchlaw West Mains. Margaret Holland also died there.

125 IN LOVING MEMORY OF GAVIN STRANG WHO DIED 12TH JAN, 1934 ALSO HIS WIFEEVELYN KINCAID WHO DIED 20TH FEB, 1983

Gavin Strang farmed at Bensfield, Carron and Boggs, Pencaitland and finally atLittle Spott. He was the son of Alexander Strang, Farmer, and Jane Morton. EvelynKincaid was the daughter of Francis Kincaid, Estate Overseer, and CatherineMcConnell.

126 ERECTED by WILLIAM DOUGHTY Mason Loanhead in Memory of MARGRET SOMMERVILEhis Wife who died 30th October 1828 aged 37 years. THE ABOVE WILLIAM DOUGHTY, DIED2[9]TH AUGUST 1872 AGED 80 YEARS.

William Doughty was the son of David Doughty, Shepherd, and Isabella Porteous.

127 ERECTED by ALEXANDER CARSE Merchant in Stenton in MEMORY of WILLIAM CARSE hisSon who died 29th July 1830 aged 26 years. Also JAMES CARSE his Son who died 1811 aged 4Months. Also The above ALEXANDER CARSE who died 6th April 1837 aged 70 years. Also JANETCARSE his Daughter who died 14th October 1839. Also ANN CARSE his Daughter who died 17thDecember 1839. And of MARGARET PURVES his Spouse who died 25th March 1843 aged 73 years.

Alexander Carse was a Grocer and Spirit Merchant in Stenton. After his death hiswife Margaret Purves carried on the business. Her Will was registered at Haddingtonon 9 September 1843 [See No 183].

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128 ERECTED by AGNES STEWART in MEMORY of her beloved Husband WILLIAM STEWART, whodeparted this life October 5th 1860 aged 71 years. “Happy are they that die in the Lord.” Also HUGHSTEWART, who departed this life July 17th 1835 aged 9 months. STEPHENSON STEWART, whodeparted this life 16th March 1837 aged 7 months. MARGARET STEWART, who departed this life9th November 1839 aged 13 years. ELIZABETH STEWART, who departed this life 16th November1839 aged 1 year and 8 months. Also AGNES BALLANTYNE. WIFE OF THE ABOVE. WILLM.STEWART, WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 5TH MAY 1877 AGED 82 YEARS Also WILLIAMSTEWART who departed this life 29th July 1882 aged 61 years.

William Stewart was a Shepherd who died at Ruchlaw Muir, Whittingehame parish.His parents were James Stewart, Shepherd, and Isabella Stevenson. Agnes Ballantynewas the daughter of William Ballantyne, Shepherd, and Agnes Purves. She died atMeiklerig Farm. William Stewart, her son, was also a Shepherd. He died unmarriedat Beesknowe Farm in 1882.

129 East FaceErected BY HIS EIGHT SONS IN GRATEFUL AND AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OFTHEIR BELOVED FATHER PETER BELL, SMITH PEATCOX. WHO DIED 26TH NOVR. 1855.AGED 71 YEARS. ALSO THEIR BELOVED MOTHER ISABELLA GRAY, WHO DIED 2D.NOVR. 1862 AGED 73 YEARS. ALSO DAVID BELL, THEIR SON DIED 20TH JULY 1828, AGED20 MONTHS. ALSO THEIR SON THOMAS BELL, WHO DIED IN BUENOS AYRES 18TH MAY1863, AGED 41 YEARS. AND ALEXANDER BELL WHO DIED IN BUENOS AYRES 19THDECR. 1865 AGED 49 YEARS.

129 North FaceIN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF AGNES HAMILTON THE BELOVED WIFE OFJAMES BELL SMITH PEATCOX. WHO DIED DECR. 30TH 1876 AGED 51 YEARS ALSO THEABOVE JAMES BELL, WHO DIED AT EAST LINTON 16TH SEPTEMBER 1893, AGED 75YEARS.

129 South FaceIN Memory OF PETER BELL, SMITH PEATCOX. DIED 29TH JANY. 1834, AGED 84 YEARS.ALSO HELLEN BELL, HIS SPOUSE DIED 5TH DECR. 1815, AGED 68 YEARS. AND OFROBERT BELL, THEIR SON DIED 7TH AUGT. 1809, AGED 18 YEARS.

Peter Bell, who died on 26 October 1855 at Pitcox, was born at Biel Mill. He was amember of a long line of Blacksmiths mostly based at the Smiddy at Pitcox. Peter’sfather, also Peter Bell, died in 1834. He married Helen Bell, who died 1815. In 1789he paid a rent of £1.3s 4d for his house and smiddy at Pitcox. Isabella Gray was thedaughter of John Gray, Limeburner, and Marion Sanderson. The eight sonsmentioned were Peter, John, Alexander, James, Robert, Thomas, Andrew and George.Two other sons died young. Thomas Bell died aged 41 years. James Bell, the son ofPeter Bell and Isabella Gray, was also a Blacksmith at Pitcox and Spott. AgnesHamilton was the daughter of Robert Hamilton, a Farm Steward, and HelenDempster[See No 130].

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130 East FaceERECTED BY ALEXANDER BELL BLACKSMITH IN MEMORY OF HIS SON ALEXANDER.WHO DIED 24TH MARCH 1834 AGED 25 YEARS. ALSO HIS SON ROBERT. WHO DIED INTHE WEST INDIES 4TH SEPTR. 1831 AGED 21 YEARS. ALSO HIS SON JOHN WHO DIED31ST MAY 1842 AND WAS BURIED IN THE WESTKIRK CHURCH YARD EDINBURGH AGED35 YEARS. ALSO THE ABOVE ALEXANDER BELL WHO DIED 17TH NOVR. 1846 AGED 64YEARS. ALSO HIS SON WILLIAM WHO DIED 19TH JANY. 1847 AGED 32 YEARS. ALSO HISWIFE ELIZABETH WATT WHO DIED 2ND MARCH 1847 AGED 69 YEARS. AND HIS SONADAM WHO DIED 8TH NOVR. 1849 AGED 31 YEARS.

130 West FaceINTERRED HERE JAMES Son of JAME[S] BELL Smith in Spott who died 21st September 1857aged 6 months.

James Bell was the infant son of James Bell, Blacksmith, and Mary Denholm[See No 129].

131 Here lys Alex [Miles] who lived in Bielhill who died on 29th Oct 1764 aged 12 yrs also Alex Kempson to Henry Kemp joiner in Stenton he died July 18th 1767 aged 8 months

Henry Kemp was one of many Stenton villagers to rent small pieces of land aroundthe village from Biel Estate. For example he rented 2 acres in Acredales in 1765.

132 SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM WATT WHO DIED AT LITTLE SPOTT 3RDAUGUST 1900 AGED 38 YEARS. ALSO OF HIS SON GEORGE WATT WHO DIED AT LITTLESPOTT 17TH JUNE 1900 AGED 18 YEARS. AND OF HIS DAUGHTER AGNES WATT WHODIED AT SCOUGHALL 22ND JUNE 1901 AGED 17 YEARS. ALSO HIS DAUGHTER ISABELLAWATT WHO DIED 22ND MAY 1903 AGED 17 YEARS. NELLIE WATT THIRD DAUGHTERDIED 5TH JUNE 1909 AGED 17 YEARS. ALSO JOAN WATT DIED 12TH JULY 1914. WILLIAMK WATT DIED AT DUNBAR, 22ND JULY 1919, AGED 25 YEARS.

William Watt was a Farm Steward, the son of George Watt, Farm Servant, and AgnesOutterson. George was a Farm Servant who died, unmarried, at Little Spott Farm.Agnes died unmarried. Isabella and Nellie were both Domestic Servants andunmarried. Joan also died unmarried as did William Watt, who was a Grocer inDunbar. The whole family died of Tuberculosis.

133 Here lies the Body of Hellin Thomson Spous to Andreu Sives who died feb 28th 1781 aged 64 yearsalso his dawghter, Hellin who died Octr 9th aged 16 years also Margret Sives Spous to Thomas Loganwho died June [1] [1791] aged [74] years

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134 ERECTED BY JOHN JEFFREY IN MEMORY OF HIS BELOVED WIFE ISABELLA JEFFREYWHO DIED 26TH DECR 1886, AGED 61. ALSO JANE WOOD HIS MOTHER WHO DIED 1STSEPT 1887, AGED 95. THE ABOVE JOHN JEFFREY, FARMER, DEUCHRIE, DIED 1ST JULY1889, AGED 72. JANE RAMSAY, DAUGHTER OF ABOVE AND WIDOW OF ALEX.McLAUGHLIN, EDINBURGH, WHO DIED AT DUNBAR 5TH FEB. 1898. JAMES JEFFREY,FARMER, SON OF THE ABOVE JOHN JEFFREY DIED AT LITTLE SPOTT, 29TH DEC. 1932AGED 73. SOPHIA PURVES CLAPPERTON WIFE OF THE ABOVE JAMES JEFFREY DIED 1STJAN. 1942 AGED 68. ELIZABETH ADAMSON WIFE OF JOHN JEFFREY, DIED 5TH APRIL1979, AGED 82. ALSO THE ABOVE JOHN JEFFREY DIED 11TH JULY 1991. AGED 94.

John Jeffrey’s father was James Jeffrey, a Shepherd, and his mother was Jane Wood,the daughter of James Wood and Christina Dunlop. James Wood was a Shepherd atPriestlaw, Whittingehame, where Jane was born in 1792. Isabella Jeffrey’s parentswere Nicol Jeffrey, a Farm Steward, and Jane Ramsay. Sophia Clapperton was thedaughter of James Clapperton, the Farmer in Garvald Grange Farm, sister of Jessie[See Nos 200 and 202] and niece of Andrew and Georgina Purves [See Nos 199 and201]. Elizabeth Adamson was the daughter of David Adamson, Farmer, and MargaretRobb. Her husband John was the son of John Jeffrey and Sophia Clapperton.

135 East FaceHere lies the body interred --- James --- Husband to Jean Logan who died march 10 1751 Aged 40years also his spouse Jean Logan who died april 24 1786 aged 71 years

135 West FaceMindd --- 7ud

136 IN MEMORY OF FRANCES S. MERCER DIED 30TH DEC. 1937 AGED 52 YEARS.

Frances Mercer was a Hospital Nurse who died unmarried. Her parents were PeterMercer, Farm Steward, and Catherine Wight. Her sister Catherine is shown in No 137.

137 IN LOVING [M]EMORY OF CATHERINE MERCER DIED AT LANGHOLM 7TH FEBR --- Y1954 AGED 65 YEARS

Catherine Mercer was the sister of Frances Mercer [See No 136] and the husband ofJames Fletcher, Grocer.

138 East FaceSACRED to the MEMORY of ALEXr. BEGBIE STENTON, who died 11th Feby 1783 aged 58 Andof MARGT. WALKER, his spouse, who died 9th July 1775, aged 45 Also of HELEN BEGBIE theirdaughter. who died 5th Octr. 1780, aged 29 And of JOHN BEGBIE Farmer. who died 29th March1822. aged 56. “We believe that them that sleep in time, will God bring with him”___” Whereforecomfort one another, with these words.”

Alexander Begbie was a Merchant in Stenton who also tenanted some fields roundStenton. His Will was registered in Edinburgh on 22 December 1786. John Begbiewas a Farmer and his Will was registered in Edinburgh on 24 February 1823. He wasthe Treasurer of the Stenton Association for Graveyard Protection in 1821. AlisonBegbie’s Will was registered in Haddington on 8 May 1832. Mary Begbie died aged55 years. The Mortcloth Dues show the following entries: ‘July 9 1775 For the bestMortcloth to Mrs Begbie in the parish 6s 8d’, ‘16 Feb 1783 For the new Mortcloth toAlexander Begbie 10s 6d’ and ‘15 Oct 1780 the new Mortcloth for Nelly Begbie’

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138 North FaceALISON BEGBIE their Daughter, who died 20th August 18[31] aged 72 years.

138 South FaceMARY BEGBIE their D[aug]hter, who died [20th] [January 1840] aged [8]5 years.

139 Erected In Memory of James Lamb who died the 27th of May 1821 aged 78 years

140 Here lyes Alison Dickson Spouse to James Nilson late Tennant in Grang moor who died March 25day1736 & of her Age 82 years Janus aut --- ---m --- am propo --- Omn --- apax --- proporamus --- adunum Margaret Nilson spouse to --- in Grangmoor who died --- 22 --- 1737 of ---

141 --- 737 ---

142 East Facemomentmori

142 West FaceHere lyes the body of Patrick Logan. Docter of physick at Garvald --- 5 lines illegible

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144 ERECTED BY WM. S BRYCE TO THE MEMORY OF HIS BELOVED MOTHER MARGARETSAMUEL WIFE OF WILLM. LYALL OF KIPPILAW, WHO DIED JUNE 14TH 1849, AGED 39YEARS. HER LIFE WAS AN OPEN RECORD OF HUMBLE HONEST GODLY FEAR ANDCONSTANT SELF SACRIFICE. FOR THE WELLBEING OF HER SON. HER DEATH THERELEASE OF A SOUL EAGER TO ENTER INTO THE REST OF THE REDEEMED. MARYWHITE. WIFE OF ALEXR. LYALL OF KIPPILAW DIED SEPTR. 1846 AGED 66 YEARS.ALEXR. LYALL OF KIPPILAW DIED APRIL 1854 AGED 72 YEARS AN HONEST MAN AND ACHRISTIAN. WM. LYALL SON OF THE ABOVE DIED AUGST. 1854. AGED 47 YEARS.BURRIED IN ENGLAND

145 IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM AMOS, DIED AT NEW MAINS HUMBIE. 8T[H] JA[N]Y 1891,AGED 68. ALSO HIS WIFE THOMASINA DODS POW, DIED AT EDINBURGH 5TH MARCH1903, AGED 76. FONDLY REMEMBERED

William Amos was a Ploughman, the son of Alexander Amos, Ploughman, and MarionGoodall. Thomasina Pow was the daughter of George Pow, Ploughman, and IsabellaBurn.

146 ANNE WILSON AUGUST 29TH 1887 R.I.P.

Anne Wilson was a Laundress at Biel House. Her father was John Wilson, anAgricultural Labourer, and her mother was Christian Hamilton. She died unmarried.

147 IN MEMORIAM ALLAN J. MAITLAND STE --- BORN 16TH SEPTEMBER 1880 DIED 27THAUGUST 1896 R I P

148 ERECTED by ALEXANDER SWINTON in MEMORY of TURNBUL SWINTON his Son who died9th March 182[5] aged 20 years.

Alexander Swinton was living in Stenton Village in 1834.

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149 IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR FATHER WILLIAM BISSET DIED AT STENTON 1STDECEMBER 1934 ALSO OUR DEAR MOTHER ISABELLA COWE DIED AT CASTLEMAINS,GIFFORD 21ST SEPTEMBER 1941 ERECTED BY THE FAMILY

William Bisset was a Farm Grieve, the son of David Bisset, Farm Servant, and JaneDenholm. Isabella Cowe’s parents were John Cowe, Ploughman, and Marion Young[See No 298].

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151 In Memory of Betty Sanderson Daughter to William Sanderson and Janet Anderson who died octr 6th1799 aged 7 Months. Likewise Walter Sanderson their [Son] who Died may 20th --- aged 2 years And9 Months

152 HEIR • LY[A] • JANE --- SPOUES • TO • WILLIAM • R[OBERTSON] • WHO --- MAY --- 171---WHO --- 171[0] W R

153 ERECTED To the Memory of AGNES PURVES, Wife of GEORGE COMBE Smith Stenton, whodied the 6th July 1836 aged 61 years. Also His Daughter AGNES COMBE, who died the 6th April1845, aged 34 years.

George Combe and Agnes Purves were married 4 July 1801 at Whittingehame wherethey were both living. They then lived in Stenton Village where he was a Blacksmith.He was the Boxmaster of the Stenton Old Friendly Society in 1823. Agnes Combe wasborn in Stenton 19 July 1811.

154 IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY HUSBAND THOMAS PURVES WHO DIED AT EAST FIELDWHITTINGEHAME 21ST JANUARY 1931 AGED 57 YEARS ALSO ISABELLA BELL WIFE OFTHE ABOVE WHO DIED AT EAST LINTON 6TH JULY 1972 AGED 94 YEARS

Thomas Purves was a Shepherd at Eastfield Farm, Whittingehame, the son of WilliamPurves, Gamekeeper, and Margaret Young. Isabella Bell was the daughter of RobertBell, Forestry Worker, and Margaret Allan.

155 Here lies Alison Redpath who died the 12 of March 176- aged 14 years also David Paterson son ofGeorge Paterson & Janet Young --- Spouse who died the 22 of June 177[0/9] aged 18 Months ALSOJANET YOUNG Who died the --- July 182- aged 8[6] years and GEORGE PATERSON hir Husbandwho died the --- August 1825 aged 86 years

George Paterson and Janet Young were married in 1763 at Stenton and raised a largefamily there. He was a Farm Labourer. She died on 21 July 1824.

156 ERECTED in MEMORY of JOHN WADDEL who died Aug 1st 1796 aged 55 years. Also JANNETPURVIS his wife who died March 6th 1826 aged 87 years. Also their Daughter ELIZABETH whodied 17th Feby. 1845 aged 65 years.

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157 I[N] LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM ALLAN WHO DIED 5[T]H AUG. [1]931 AGED 58Y[EA]RS ALSO THEIR BELOVED DAUGHTER JANET. D. ALLAN WHO DIED 16TH NOV1953 AGED 43 YEARS. AND OF HIS B[EL]OVED WIFE AGNES HARDIE WHO DIED 11THJAN, [1]951 AGED 71 YE[A]R[S].

William Allan was a Cattleman at Pressmennan Farm. He was the son of ThomasAllan, Ploughman, and Agnes Tait. Agnes Hardie’s parents were George Hardie,Farm Steward, and Janet Darrie. Janet Allan was a Domestic Servant at NorthrigFarm, Haddington.

158 ERECTED by AGNESS PURVES, MUCKELRIGG, in MEMORY of ALEXANDER AITCHISON,her Husband, who died 17th February 1824. aged 43 years. O! Remember man who ere thou be,There’s but a step between the grave and thee. Also his Mother JANET TODRICK, who died 26thApril 1833 aged 92 years. AGNESS PURVES, WIFE OF THE ABOVE ALEXANDER AITCHISON,DIED 17TH AUGST. 1864 AGED 83 YEARS.

Agnes Purves was the daughter of David Purves, Shepherd, and Jane Forrest [See no98]. Alexander Aitchison was a Land Steward. An entry in the Mortcloth Dues says:‘28 April 1833 To Mortcloth for Janet Todrick 4s’.

159 HE[LE]N HAY Pr --- rty

160 The Property of George Barrie to The Memory of Margret Murray his Spouse Who Died July: 16th:1809 aged 36 years:

161 The property of Thomas Grieve

162 SACRED To the Memory of JAMES GOODALL, Weaver in Stenton died 1st April 1803. His MotherCATHERINE BISHOP died 26th June 1823. His Father JAMES GOODALL, Weaver in Stenton died28th June 1824, His Sister CATHERINE GOODALL, died 4th November 1836. His Son JAMESGOODALL. Merchant in Portobello died 18th September 1845. And his Brother STENHOUSEGOODALL died 29th Jany. 1848

163 ERECTED BY MR. GRAY OF --- ATCOX, IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM GO[ODAL]L. WHO DIED11TH MAY --- FOR HIS F --- OF 77 YEARS AND OF ISA --- HIS WIFE WHO DIED --- AND OFJAMES --- EAN AND --- IS --- illegible very worn 6 lines missing A --- WIFE DIED 23RD SEPT 1--- AGED --- AND OF THEIR CHILDREN JOHN, AGNES, JANE, JOHN, AND JAMES RITCHIEWhere we asunder part --- ain But --- heart And ---

James Gray was the tenant in Easter Pitcox Farm. He had a tack for 21 years from1754 along with his son Andrew. Andrew Gray also became the sole tenant inBeesknowe Farm and Biel Mill, and in Easter Pitcox when his father died.

164 INTERRED HERE THE BODIES OF ROBERT GOODALL WEAVER IN STENTON WHO DIEDON THE 2ND FEBRUARY 1823 AGED 71 YEARS AND MARGRET MARRION CATHRIN ANDMARRION HIS CHILDREN WHO DIED YOUNG AND MARRION WHITSON HIS WIFE WHODIED THE 29TH MARCH 1835 AGED 80 YEARS JAMES THEIR ELDEST SON DIED 7TH JULY1862 AGED 80 YEARS. AND THOMAS THEIR YOUNGEST. SON. DIED 21ST APRIL 1877AGED 77 YEARS.

Both Robert Goodall and Thomas Goodall were Linen Hand Loom Weavers and bothdied unmarried in Stenton.

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165 ERECTED BY GEORGE AMOS IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF HIS WIFE ELIZABETHWILLIAMSON WHO DIED AT SOUTH BELTON 25 JULY 1884 AGED 66 YEARS. ALSO TWOOF THEIR CHILDREN WHO DIED IN INFANCY. ALSO THE ABOVE GEORGE AMOS WHODIED AT WHITTINGHAME LODGE 7TH JUNE 1887. AGED 70 YEARS.

George Amos was a Shepherd, the son of James Amos, Ploughman, and Janet Hardie.Elizabeth Williamson was the daughter of William Williamson, Labourer, and IsabellaGoodall. She died on 24 April 1884.

166 IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES BELL GOODALL DIED AT STENTON 17th SEPTEMBER1903 AGED 68. ALSO HIS WIFE MARGARET P. ROBERTSON DIED AT EDINBURGH 1STAUGst 1914 AGED 68

James Goodall was a Contractor who lived in Stenton, the son of James Goodall,Ploughman, and Agnes Bell. He was also Church Officer. George Lawrie wasappointed as his replacement. Margaret Paterson Robertson was the daughter ofRobert Robertson, Gardener, and Margaret Bailey.

167 SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JEAN GOODALL WIFE OF ALEXANDER KEMP WHO DIED26TH APRIL 1856 AGED 72 YEARS AND THEIR TWIN SONS ROBERT AND ALEXANDERWHO DIED IN INFANCY SEPR. 1820 THE ABOVE ALEXANDER KEMP DIED 3D APRIL 1864AGED 82 YEARS “Be ye followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises HebV1 12.”

Jean Goodall was the daughter of Robert Goodall and Marion Whitson [See No 164].Alexander Kemp, an Agricultural Labourer, was the son of George Kemp, Shepherd.They both lived and died at Biel East Lodge.

168 ERECTED BY JOHN GRIERSON IN MEMORY OF HIS WIFE ELISABETH GOODALL WHODIED 26TH DECEMBER 1867 AGED 78 YEARS THE ABOVE JOHN GRIERSON. DIED ATSTENTON 6TH JULY 1878 IN THE 89TH YEAR OF HIS AGE. JANET GRIERSON DAUGHTEROF THE ABOVE AND WIDOW OF THE LATE WILLIAM GALBRAITH MERCHANTMAYBOLE AYRSHIRE DIED 3RD JULY 1885 AGED 63 YEARS JESSIE GALBRAITHDAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE DIED 5TH AUGUST 1890 AGED 30 YEARS JOHN SON OF THEABOVE JOHN GRIERSON DIED 1ST NOV. 1891 AGED 67 YEARS

Elizabeth Goodall was the daughter of Robert Goodall and Marion Whitson [See No164]. John Grierson was a Grocer and General Merchant and the son of AlexanderGrierson, a Marble Cutter, and Janet Whitehead. Janet Grierson moved to Maybole,Ayrshire, where her husband William Galbraith was a Grocer. However, she died inStenton. Jessie Galbraith died unmarried. John Grierson was also in the FamilyGrocer’s business and died unmarried in 1891.

169 ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF ROBERT K.H. MYLES WHO DIED 18TH JUNE 1904 AGED70. ALSO JANET LAWRIE HIS WIFE WHO DIED 9TH JUNE 1915, AGED 80. ALSO THEIRELDEST SON WILLIAM MYLES WHO DIED IN FRANCE MARCH 2ND 1915, AGED 53. ALSOTHEIR DAUGHTER MARGARET MYLES WHO DIED 20TH NOV. 1960 AGED 95 YEARS.

Robert Myles, the son of William Myles, Land Steward, and Agnes Cockburn, was aForester who lived at Biel West Lodge. Janet Lawrie’s parents were Peter Lawrie,Farmer, and Margaret Tait. William Myles was a Sergeant in the Royal Scots. Hismemorial is in the St Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France. Margaret Myles was aDairymaid who died unmarried in East Linton.

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170 Here lies Interr’d the body of Isabel McCree [(] Spouse to John Imrie ) who died April 21st 1809 aged52 years.

John Imrie married Isabel McRee in Spott in 1782.

171 UNDERNEATH LIE The REMAINS of MRS JANE [G]RE[Y] Born 11th [Feb.] 1711 Died 20thMarch 1807. Thou did hide thy face [and] I was troubled! [Wee]ping may endure for a night, but joycometh in the morning

172 --- BETH --- [DAU]GHTER OF ALEXAN[DER] WOOD --- [E]

173 Here lyes the body of Alexander Bart ram who died [D]ec 31 1732 Aged 28 years Also Jean Simpsonhis Spowse who died the 7 of April 1777 Aged 58 years. also Jean Ba rtram there Dawgh[ter] --- 2years

174 Erected BY JAMES WHITE, WOODEND IN MEMORY OF HIS SON GEORGE, WHO DIED 30THMAY 1885 AGED 11 YEARS. ALSO HIS SON WILLIAM, WHO DIED AT LEITH 9TH OCTR 1889AGED 26 YEARS. THE ABOVE JAMES WHITE, DIED AT WOODEND, 31ST MARCH 1893AGED 58 YEARS. ALSO HANNAH GRAY HIS WIFE, WHO DIED 20TH MAY 1898 AGED 62YEARS. ALSO ISABELLA, DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED AT DUNBAR, 12THDECR 1913 AGED 52.

James White was a Gamekeeper, the son of William White, Shepherd, and MargaretFortune. He came to Woodend about 1864. Hannah Gray was the daughter of WilliamGray, Blacksmith, and Catherine Oliver. Isabella White was a Domestic Housekeeperwho died unmarried.

175 ERECTED IN MEMORY OF GEORGE CABBURN WHO WAS SUPERINTENDANT OFBUILDINGS AT BEIL FOR UPWARDS OF TWENTY YEARS. HE DIED ON THE 25TH OFAUGUST 1838 AGED 72 YEARS ALSO OF ELIZABETH WESTMORE HIS WIFE WHO DIED 3DDECEMBER 1846 AGED 71 ALSO SUSAN CABBURN WIFE OF JOHN STREET WHO DIED ATEDINBURGH ON THE 13TH JANUARY 1863 AGED 67 YEARS HER END WAS PEACE ALSOOF FLORA STREET. WIDOW OF THE REV. JAMES REID, WELLINGTON, AUSTRALIA BORN1822, DIED 1892. SHE LIVED A LIFE OF SINGULAR DEVOTION AND FIDELITY : ACTED ASMOTHER TO THE ORPHAN FAMILY OF HER SISTER, MRS BAXTER, AND WAS THEFRIEND OF ALL --- OF --- AND --- DIED --- BY --- r --- DIRLETON

George Cabburn was originally a Carpenter. His Will was registered in Haddingtonon 26 October 1838 and that of Elizabeth Westmore on 16 April 1847. An entry in theMortcloth dues says: ‘9 Sept 1838 To Mortcloth for Mr Cabburn (28th August) 10s6d’. John Street was a Gardener in Biel. His Will was registered in Haddington 17July 1855 and that of Susan Cabburn in Edinburgh on 30 January 1863. James Reidwas a Free Church Minister near Adelaide. Flora Cabburn died at Port Seton.

176 ERECTED TO The Memory of JOHN CROMBIE who Died at Petcox on the 28 August 1834 Aged 24Years. THOMAS JEAN & HUGH Died in Infancy. WILLIAM CROMBIE, BROTHER OF THEABOVE DIED AT BEESKNOWE 17TH APRIL 1892 AGED 67 YEARS MARY McDONALD, HISWIFE, DIED AT STENTON 18TH FEB 1893.

William Crombie was a Gardener who lived at Biel Park Cottage and died atBeesknowe. His parents were William Crombie, Joiner, and Janet Sives. An entry inthe Mortcloth Dues says: ‘17 Oct 1834 To Mortcloth for John Crombie 4s’. MaryMacdonald died 18 February 1894. Her father was James McDonald, a Crofter.

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177 In Loving Memory of WILLIAM HENDERSON SHOEMAKER, STENTON. BORN 16TH NOV1826 DIED 6TH MAY 1878 AND HIS WIFE ANN COCKBURN BORN 30TH MAY 1838 DIED4TH NOVR 1903. ALSO THEIR SON WILLIAM BORN 6TH JULY 1870 DIED 28TH MARCH1931. INTERRED AT SOUTHPORT AND THEIR DAUGHTER MARY COCKBURN BORN 30THAPRIL 1872 DIED 11TH APRIL 1938.

William Henderson’s father was William Henderson, a Farm Steward, and his motherwas Isabella Litgate. Ann Cockburn was the daughter of James Cockburn, LandSteward, and Mary Darge [See No 178]. Mary Cockburn died unmarried.

178 ERECTED in MEMORY of JAMES COCKBURN Overseer, Beesknow; who died 14th February1842; aged 52 years. Also MARY his Daughter, who died in April 1825: aged 21 months. AlsoRICHARD his Son, who died in July 1834; aged 2 years. HIS Son JAMES died 27th Oct. 1866 aged36 years. HIS Son ALEX. died 25th Feb. 1883 aged 59 years. HIS Wife MARY DARGE died 22ndDec 1883. aged 87 years, and CLARA his Daughter died 14th NOV 1889, aged 66 years. ANN HISDAUGHTER DIED 4TH NOV 1903. AGED 65 YEARS. MARY HIS DAUGHTER DIED 26THMAY 1910 AGED 82 YEARS. RICHARD HIS SON DIED 13TH NOV 1915 AGED 78 YEARS.

James Cockburn, died 1842, was an Elder of the Kirk, one of four at the time thepresent church was replaced in 1828. He lived at Beesknowe. James Cockburn, died1866, was a Grocer who married Margaret Hutton. Alexander Cockburn was anOfficial in the Inland Revenue. He married Catherine Dick. Mary Darge was thedaughter of John Darge, Tailor, and Mary Currie. Clara Cockburn, a Housekeeper,died unmarried. Ann Cockburn was the wife of William Henderson, Boot andShoemaker [See No 177]. Mary Cockburn was the wife of David Jamie, a WoodMerchant, and Richard Cockburn became a Gardener.

179 IN LOVING MEMORY OF RICHARD DODS, WHO DIED AT SPOTT COTTAGE FEB, 7TH 1903,AGED 62 YEARS. AGNES CRAIG HENDERSON WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED ATSTENTON 30TH JANY. 1929 AGED 75 YEARS ALSO ALEXANDER JACK HAMILTONHUSBAND OF MARTHA DODS WHO DIED AT MORDINGTON 27TH JUNE 1941 AND THEABOVE MARTHA McFARLANE DODS, WHO DIED AT RESTON 3RD SEPT. 1963

Richards Dods, the son of Peter Dods, Joiner, and Helen Fortune, was a Gamekeeper.Agnes Henderson died at Kirkside Cottage, Stenton. Her parents were JohnHenderson, a Farm Servant, and Martha McFarlane. Her son-in-law AlexanderHamilton was a Forester.

180 IN MEMORY OF ROBERT BROWN late Weaver in Stenton who died 19th August 1815 aged 57years and also of ELIZABETH AITCHISON his Wife who died 19th April 1850

181 SACRED to the Memory of MARY MATHIESON Relict of JAMES SANDERSON, who was born inthe Parish of Gladsmuir February 25th 1731, and died at Presmennan October 31st 1830 erected byMRS HAMILTON NISBET of Dirleton and Belhaven, to perpetuate the Contentment, and Resignationto the will of God of the Deceased, who in obeying the Exhortation of her Saviour. Be content withsuch things as ye have, realized the fulfilment of his gracious promise. I will never leave thee norforsake thee. Hebrews XIII. 5.

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182 In Memory of Isabella. Daughter of John Sanderson Shipherd in Pathhead who died March 13th 1814Aged 12 years. ALSO ALEXANDER SANDERSON SON OF THE ABOVE JOHN SANDERSONDIED 24 SEPT. 1883 AGED 77 YEARS AND HIS WIFE MARION BRIDGES DIED 28TH MAY1897 AGED 80 YEARS AND THEIR DAUGHTER ELIZABETH SANDERSON, DIED 16THMARCH 1919 AGED 62 YEARS.

Alexander Sanderson, a Forester, was the son of John Sanderson, Shepherd, andEuphemia Hunter. Marion Bridges was the daughter of Alexander Bridges, Miller,and Elizabeth Goodall. Elizabeth Sanderson died unmarried in Stenton. She was theCleaner of the Parish Church.

183 1876 ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF RICHARD DODS LATE OF STENTON WHO DIED [3]DFEBRY 1875 AGED 79 Y[RS] ALSO WILLIAM HIS SON DIED 10TH DECR 1823 AGED 1 YEAR10 MONTHS ALSO MARGRET CARSE HIS WIFE WHO DIED 6TH DECR 1880 AGED 78 YRSALSO THEIR SON ALEXANDER DODS DIED 28TH OCT 1904 AGED 81 YEARS ALSO HISWIFE MARGARET DEANS DIED 1ST AUG 1904 AGED 79 YEARS. ALSO THEIR SONALEXANDER DODS DIED 20TH APRIL 1894 AGED 31 YEARS OF YELLOW FEVER AT RIODE JANEIRO BRAZIL. WILLIAM DODDS, LATE OF MORHAM DIED AT WINNIPEG,CANADA AGED 90. ALSO JAMES HIS BROTHER DIED AT CALAFORNIA AGED 77.

Richard Dods was a Joiner, son of William Dods, Joiner, and Dorothea Flockhart.Margaret Carse was the daughter of Alexander Carse, General Merchant, andMargaret Purves. Alexander Dods was a Joiner, living in 1881 at Archerfield House.Margaret Deans was the daughter of James Deans, Painter and Coachbuilder, andMargaret Bailey. Alexander Dods, died 1894, was the 3rd Engineer of the SSGellivara. He died of Yellow Fever in Turgaba Hospital, Rio de Janeiro [See No 127].

184 HERE LYES IOHN DODS WHO DIED MARCH THE 21 DAY 1677 AND OF AGE 70 YEARS &IEAN COKBURN HIS SPOUS WHO DIED IUN THE 6 DAY 1677 & OF AGE 5[4] AND THEIRCHILDREN A PETER DODS D W DIED FEBRY 1ST 1878 D W AGED 77 YEARS D G D Herelyes interd the Body of James Dods son to James Dods & Isabel Russel his spouse who died the 26 dayof Febry 1762 Aged 25 years Also four more of their children Helen Alexr. John & Isabel Dods s Herelyes inter’d the Body of Isabele Russel Spouse to James Dod who died Dec 30 1773 Aged 62 years. &James Dods her husband who died April 28th 1785 aged 78 years

Peter Dods, a Joiner, was the son of William Dods, Joiner, and Dorothea Flockhart[See Nos 116, 179, 183]. His grandparents were James Dods, Joiner, and IsabelRussell. He was married to Helen Fortune. The addition of Peter Dods’ name showshow a family might continue to use its burial place over 200 years.

185 THE RESTING PLACE OF GEORGE THYNE M.B.C.M. EDINBURGH MAY 10TH 1920. HELOVED TO SERVE. AND HIS WIFE MARIA BEVERIDGE WHO DIED 21ST APRIL 1958AGED 93

George Thyne was a Medical Practitioner who retired to Newbarn, Stenton. Hisparents were John Thyne, Butcher and Farmer, and Jane Jackson. Maria Beveridgewas the daughter of Alexander Beveridge, Merchant, and Rachel Shiels.

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186 East FaceERECTED by JOHN DEANS Farmer Penston to the MEMORY of HIS UNCLE JOHN DEANSFarmer East Fenton who died 5th Decr 1825 aged 62 years. AND of his Daughter CHRISTINADEANS, who died 8 Novr 1827 aged 8 months. ALSO of JOHN DEANS Tenant of Hedderwickhill,born 13th January 1795. died 22nd November 1869. “Blessed are the pure in heart For they shall seeGod. AND JANET DODS his wife who died 20TH may 1885 aged 89 years.

186 North FaceSACRED To the MEMORY of HENRY DEANS Farmer Beilgrange. who was born 11th April 1751.and died 13th July 1844. Just of his word in every thought sincere He knew no wish but what the wordmight hear His hope was stedfast and his faith long tried So as in peace he lived, he calmly died. AlsoJSABELLA McGUFFIE his wife. who died 28th June 1845. aged 81 years.

186 South FaceSACRED to the MEMORY of FRANCIS DEANS, Farmer East Fenton, who was removed from thisworld - in the midst of a life of Usefulness, and unostentatious Benevolence - by a sudden and severeDispensation of Heaven, on the 16th April 1835 - aged 37 years. “Few years but yield us proof ofDeath’s ambition, To snatch his Victim from the fairest fold. And sheath his shafts in all the pride oflife!”

186 West FaceHere lies JOHN DEANS, Son to JOHN DEANS . and JANET WILSON. his spouse - who died the26th of February 1758 aged 1 year. Also JOHN DEANS late Tenant in Pathhead who died the 2nd ofJuly 1771 aged 50 years. Also JANET WILSON his spouse who died the 8th of May 1783 aged 62years And MARGARET DEANS his Daughter who died 13th September 1792 aged 38 years

John Deans, died 1869, was the son of Henry Deans, Farmer, and Isabella McGuffie.Henry Deans farmed at Bielgrange and was an Elder of the Kirk in 1828 when thepresent church was replaced. Janet Dods was the daughter of Peter Dods,Nurseryman, and Christina Hewitt.

187 North FaceIn Loving Memory of JOHN HENRY DEANS, Pitcox born 18TH Sepr. 1874, died 26TH April 1944.

187 South FaceMARIA DAVIDSON Wife of JOHN H DEANS. born 25TH June 1874 died 11TH Augt 1950

John Henry Deans, Farmer, was the son of Peter Dods Deans and Louisa MarieMackay. Maria Davidson was the daughter of Charles Davidson, Shipping Agent, andMary Cowan Dickson Bain.

188 ERECTED BY ALEXANDER STEWART FARMER MEIKLERIG IN MEMORY OF HIS DEARLYBELOVED SON STEPHENSON STEWART WHO DIED 29TH JANUARY 1886 AGED 13 YEARSALSO OF WILLIAM HIS SON WHO DIED 14TH DECEMBER 1886 AGED 28 YEARS AND OFHIS WIFE EUPHEMIA MARSHALL WHO DIED 10TH MARCH 1906 AGED 72 YEARS THEABOVE ALEXANDER STEWART DIED 1ST JULY 1906 AGED 74 YEARS ALSO HISDAUGHTER EUPHEMIA MARSHALL WHO DIED AT MEIKLERIG 2ND DEC. 1922 AGED 62YEARS “UNTIL THE DAY BREAKS AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY.”

Alexander Stewart was the son of William Stewart, Shepherd, and Agnes Ballantyne.He was a member of the Founding Committee set up to establish Stenton BowlingClub in 1876. Euphemia Marshall was the daughter of John Marshall, Farmer andRoad Surveyor, and Euphemia Redpath. Euphemia Stewart died unmarried.

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189 In MEMORY of PETER TENDALL who died 22nd Janry. 1832 aged 38 years. also ROBERT his Sonwho died in Infancy. ALSO PETER TENDALL HIS SON WHO DIED NOVMER 30TH 1845 AGED23 YEARS AITKEN CLARK TENDALL BORN 15TH APRIL 1830. DIED JUNE 22D 1870 JANEBLACKHALL SPOUSE OF PETER TENDALL SENR. BORN 20TH OCTR. 1795 DIED 11THAPRIL 1872 “TO BE WITH CHRIST WHICH IS FAR BETTER”

Peter Tendall, died 1832, was a Shoemaker in Stenton. Jane Blackhall was thedaughter of James Blackhall, Agricultural Labourer, and Margaret Dods.

190 ERECTED in MEMORY of GEORGE LAWRIE, who was removed from this world, in the vigour oflife, by a very sudden and alarming visitation of PROVIDENCE, on the 1st of Aug. 1831, at the age of30 years.Death loves a shining mark, a signal blow! A blow which while it executes, alarms, Andstartles thousands with a single fall. JAMES LAWRIE DIED SEPTR 27TH 1872 AGED 73 YEARS.ALSO HIS WIFE CATHERINE DONALDSON DIED MAY 25TH 1870 AGED 76 YEARS.

George Lawrie was the son of John Lawrie and Margaret Pratt. He was born 4 June1801 in Stenton. George Lawrie’s family paid 10s for the mortcloth rental; the normalhire was 1s.

191 ERECTED by Jane Mary Burton to the Memory of her beloved husband BENJAMIN BURTON whodeparted this life at Biel August 27th 1832 aged 38 years. THE ABOVE JANE MARY BURTONDIED 19TH JULY 1866 AGED 72 YEARS Affliction sore, long time he bore, Physicians were invain; Till GOD did please, him to release, And free him from his pain.

192 ERECTED in Memory of, DAVID DOUGHTY Pitcox, who died 12th Feby. 1827, aged 56. Also hisWife ISABELLA PORTEOUS, who died 14th Feby. 1838, aged 76. And their Daughter ELIZABETH,who died 4th July 1856 aged 53 years. Also their Son ROBERT DOUGHTY Who died 7th Feby. 1863,aged 64 years.

David Doughty was a Shepherd. His son Robert Doughty was a Road Labourer. Hewas married to Janet Bell and died 8 February 1863. The mortcloth was hired forRobert Doughty’s child, who died in 1836.

193 ERECTED by CATHERINE JOHNSTON, in MEMORY of her husband WILLIAM TRENCH whodied at Newbarn 25th Septr. 1828 aged 28 years. CATHERINE TRENCH DIED SEPTR. 28TH 1847AGED 22 YEARS. JANET TRENCH DIED APRIL 18TH 1850 AGED 22 YEARS.

194 IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR WIFE AND OUR DEAR MOTHER ELLEN PERCY DUFFFAIRBAIRN DIED 3RD JAN. 1928.

[See No 195].

195 IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE FAIRBAIRN BELOVED HUSBAND OF JANET SIMPSONWHO DIED AT ROYAL INFIRMARY 28TH APRIL 1914 AGED 56 YEARS ALSO HELEN PERCYDUFF DAUGHTER • IN • LAW OF ABOVE AND BELOVED WIFE OF JAMES P. FAIRBAIRNWHO DIED AT PRESSMENNAN 3RD JAN 1928 AGED 41 YEARS ALSO JANET SIMPSONWIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED AT WESTMAINS 23RD JAN 1933 AGED 76 YEARS

George Fairbairn, a Farm Servant and Contractor, was the son of James Fairbairn,Farm Labourer, and Sophia Kennedy Johnston. Janet Simpson was the daughter ofPeter Simpson, Farmer, and Janet Melrose. Helen Percy Duff is shown in No 194.

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196 Here lyes the body of Agnes Dods Tenant in easterheart side • who died the 29th Janry 1774 aged 72years Also patrick & george dods Sons to Thomas Dods portioner in Stenton •

The Mortcloth Dues entry says ’30 Jan 1774 the best Mortcloth to Agnes Dods out ofthe parish -.8s.4p’.

197 SACRED TO THE AFT MORT OF THE REV. DAVID LOGAN WHO FOR TWE --- TY SIXYEARS WAS MI ---TER OF THIS PARISH I I E DIED 23RD MAY 1849

David Logan was Minister of Stenton from 1823 to 1849. Previously he was Ministerat Innerwick. He was the Minister when the new church was opened in 1829. He waspresented to Dirleton in 1834 but withdrew his acceptance ‘in consequence of afactious spirit among the parishioners.’ He was the Preses of the Stenton ParishLibrary in 1825. An entry in the Mortcloth Dues says: ‘27 May 1849 Mortclothcharges for the Revd David Logan Minister of Stenton who was buried in StentonChurchyard on 28th May 1849’. He married Emilia, daughter of Colin McLaurin, anEdinburgh advocate.

198 SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF REV. HUGH SKINNER MACKENZIE B.D., PH.D. MINISTEROF STENTON 1916 - 1948 AND FORMERLY IN SOUTH AFRICA AND MOUSWALD WHODIED 28TH FEBRUARY 1960 AND OF HIS WIFE MARY W. W. ROSS WHO DIED 19THNOVEMBER 1970 THANKS BE TO GOD WHICH GIVETH US THE VICTORY THROUGH OURLORD JESUS CHRIST.

Hugh Mackenzie was the son of James Skinner Mackenzie, Minister of the Church ofScotland, and Elizabeth Rachel Woodman. Until 1921 he was Assistant and Successorto the Rev. George Marjoribanks. He was previously at Naauwpoort, South Africa andMousewald, Dumfriesshire. He was author of ‘The Churches of Pitcox and Stenton’.Mary Wyllie Woodman Ross was the daughter of Francis Ross, Church Minister, andElizabeth McGillivray. There is a memorial to Dr Mackenzie in the Church[See No C10].

199 ALSO IN MEMORY OF THE SAID ANDREW PURVES, FARMER WHO DIED ATPRESSMENNAN ON THE 19TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 1872. IN THE 56TH YEAR OF HIS AGE.Death is swallowed up in victory. I. cor. I-V— AND OF ANDREW, HIS SON FARMER,PRESSMENNAN WHO DIED 6TH NOVEMBER 1900 AGED 58 YEARS. ALSO GEORGINA,DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 5TH DEC. 1928 AGED 82 YEARS.

Andrew Purves died 15 November 1872. He was the Farmer at Pressmennan andmarried Catherine Amos. He was the son of Andrew Purves, Baker, and SophiaCraise [See No 98]. Andrew Purves his son died unmarried. He was a member of theFounding Committee set up to establish Stenton Bowling Club in 1876. [See No 201].

200 IN LOVING MEMOR[Y] OF JESSIE CLAPPERTON DAUGHTER OF JAMES CLAPPERTONGARVALD MAINS WHO DIED AT ST MARY’S, STENTON. 22ND APRIL 1949, AGED 73YEARS

Jessie Clapperton died at St Mary’s, Stenton, unmarried. She was the daughter ofJames Clapperton and Sophia Purves. She was the sister of Sophia Clapperton [SeeNo 134] and the granddaughter of Andrew Purves [See No 199].

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201 IN MEMORY OF ANDREW PURVES WHO DIED AT PRESSMENNAN 6 • NOV • 1900ERECTED BY MEMBERS OF THE STENTON BOWLING CLUB THE BIEL CURLING CLUBTHE ATHLETIC GAMES COMMITTEE AND A FEW OTHER FRIENDS AND OLDSCHOOLFELLOWS

[See No 199].

202 IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE JEFFREY OF BEESKNOWE WHO DIED 21ST AUGUST1986 AGED 86 AND HIS WIFE ELIZABETH SPENCE JEFFREY WHO DIED 27TH MAY 1973AGED 73

George Jeffrey was the Farmer at Beesknowe. He was the son of James Jeffrey,Farmer, and Sophia Clapperton [See No 134]. Elizabeth Jeffrey was the daughter ofJames Turnbull, Farmer, and Jessie Fleming.

203 SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN PATRICK NISBET HAMILTON GRANT OF BIEL BORN1872 - DIED 1950 SON OF C.T.C. GRANT OF KILGRASTON A FINE SOLDIER, A BELOVEDLAIRD, AND A WISE COUNCILLOR ORA PRO NOBIS

John Patrick Nisbet Hamilton Grant (or ‘Colonel Grant’ as he was known locally)inherited Biel from Charles T. C. Grant, cousin of Robert Nisbet Hamilton [See No122]. When he died the estate passed to Admiral Brooke [See No 15].

204 IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARGARET GRANT 4TH DAUGHTER OF C.T.C. GRANT. OFKILGRASTON AND OF HIS WIFE JANET MATILDA DIED AT BIEL, OCT. 25TH 1946.

[See No 203].

205 IN LOVING MEMORY OF BEATRICE GRANT YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF C.T.C. GRANT OFKILGRASTON AND OF HIS WIFE JANET MATILDA HAY OF DUNS CASTLE BORN MAY 7TH1866, DIED AT BIEL, OCT. 5TH 1927.

[See No 203].

206 SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THE REVD. THOMAS MARJORIBANKS WHO DIED 6JANUARY 1868 IN THE FIFTY EIGHTH YEAR OF HIS AGE AND NINETEENTH OF HISMINISTRY IN THIS PARISH ALSO KATHERINE LAURIE HIS DAUGHTER WHO DIED 30MARCH 1858 AGED NINETEEN AND MARY COOK HIS WIFE WHO DIED 22 JULY 1887AGED SEVENTY EIGHT

Thomas Marjoribanks was the son of Alexander Marjoribanks, a Landed Proprietor,and Katherine Laurie. He was the Minister at Stenton from 1849 to 1868. Previouslyhe was Minister at Lochmaben. His Will was registered at Haddington on 2 March1868. Mary Cook was the daughter of George Cook, Professor of Moral Philosophyat St Andrews, and Diana Shanks. A window in Stenton Church was inserted in theMarjoribanks’ memory [See No C4]. There is a brass memorial in the Church to theirgrandson Alexander Marjoribanks, 52nd Sikhs (Frontier Force) who died of choleraat Datta Khel, India on 28 September 1914 [See No C1]. He is also named on theStenton War Memorial. He was born at Stenton Manse, the son of GeorgeMarjoribanks, Minister at Stenton from 1868 to 1921, and Elizabeth Leslie. There is awindow in the Church presented in memory of the Rev. George Marjoribanks [See NoC9] and the Church Bell has an inscription dedicated to his wife [See No C11].

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207 IN LOVING MEMORY OF CONSTANCE MARY GRANT THIRD DAUGHTER OF C.T.C.GRANT OF KILGRASTON. ESQUIRE. AND OF JANET MATILDA HIS WIFE DIED AT BIEL,NOV. 4TH 1940. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. Rev. II. 10. R. I. P.

[See No 203].

208 ERECTED BY PETER R. RICHARDSON IN LOVING MEMORY OF HIS PARENTS GEORGERICHARDSON WHO DIED 28TH JUNE 1881, AGED 61 YEARS. ELIZABETH BROWNRICHARDSON WHO DIED 17TH JUNE 1887, AGED 60 YEARS ALSO HIS BROTHERWILLIAM BROWN RICHARDSON WHO DIED 4TH OCTR. 1875, AGED 7 YEARS & 4MONTHS ALSO HIS DAUGHTER MARGARET DICKSON RICHARDSON WHO DIED 22NDJUNE 1893, AGED 2 YEARS & 11 MONTHS. PETER ROBERT RICHARDSON DIED 17TH JULY1894, AGED 28 YEARS - 10 MONTHS.

George Richardson was a Farmer at Yarrow Farm. He was the son of PeterRichardson, Tailor and Clothier in Stenton Village, and Elizabeth Blythe. ElizabethBrown was the daughter of William Brown, Grocer, and Janet Burton. PeterRichardson, died 1894, was a Merchant in Fife, married to Margaret Dickson Lawrie.

209 South FaceIN MEMORY OF JANE DAUGHTER OF JOHN MACPHERSON WHO DIED AT MALVERNCANADA WEST OCT. 15TH 1863 AGED 24 ALSO OF HIS SONS JOHN WHO DIED INEDINBURGH SEPTEMBER 5TH 1879 AGED 54 GEORGE WHO DIED AT CHRISTCHURCHNEW ZEALAND AUGUST 31ST 1880 AGED 53. JAMES. WHO DIED IN LONDON MARCH19TH 1869. AGED 41. PETER WHO DIED AT CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND JAN 7TH 1900AGED 68 YEARS ALSO HIS DAUGHTERS MARGARET, WIFE OF WALTER MUIR. DIED ATCRIEFF 16TH JANY 1906, AGED 76. ANNE MACPHERSON. WHO DIED AT PERTH 1ST SEPTR1917, AGED 76 AND IS HERE INTERRED.

209 North FaceIN MEMORY OF JOHN MACPHERSON WHO DIED AT STENTON MARCH 1ST 1861 AGED 67YEARS AND JANET ANDERSON HIS WIFE WHO DIED DECR. 28TH 1864 AGED 69 YEARSALSO ISABELLA STEWART THEIR DAUGHTER IN LAW WHO DIED APRIL 13TH 1866 ALSOOF THEIR GRANDCHILDREN GEORGE, JANE, AND JANE WHO DIED IN GLASGOW WHENYOUNG ALSO CAMPBELL MACPHERSON SON OF THE ABOVE JOHN MACPHERSON ANDJANET ANDERSON WHO DIED AT EDINBURGH NOV. 4TH 1895 AGED [6]1 YEARS. ANDJANE PORTER HIS WIFE WHO DIED AT ESKBANK DEC. 4TH 188[5] AGED 48 YEARS. THEIRDAUGHTER ELISANNE WHO DIED AT BEAUFORT WEST CAPE COLONY 13TH MAY 1901AGED 19 YEARS

John MacPherson, a Joiner in Stenton Village, was the son of John MacPherson, FlaxDresser/Builder, and Janet Campbell. He died on 1 March 1861. CampbellMacPherson was a Distillery Manager, the son of John MacPherson, Joiner, andJanet Anderson. Jane Porter was his second wife. Margaret MacPherson marriedWalter Muir, Ironmonger. She died 17 January 1906.

210 ERECTED BY JAMES HOPE ROBERTSON. FARMER BIEL GRANGE IN MEMORY OFTHOMAS ROBERTSON HIS FOURTH SON WHO DIED JANUARY 27TH 1867. AGED 10MONTHS ALSO THOMAS ROBERTSON HIS SIXTH SON WHO DIED DECEMBER 27[TH]1869. AGED 9 MONTHS. ALSO ROSINA, ELDEST DAUGHTER. WHO DIED [9TH] JUNE 1878AGED 6 YEARS AND 11 MONTHS

The Robertson family emigrated to New Zealand and thence to Australia.

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211 IN MEMORY OF JOHN DODS FARMER MEIKLERIG DIED 1ST MARCH 1863, AGED 63 ALSOMARY SMITH HIS WIFE, DIED 4TH FEBRUARY 1868, AGED 66

James Dods was the son of Alexander Dods, Gardener, and Jane Calvert. Mary Smithwas the daughter of George Smith, Mason, and Mary McCrae. They both died atMeiklerig Farm.

212 10 rows, mostly indecipherable --- WILLIAM CROUMBIE MERCHANT STENTON DIED THEFIRST DAY OF JANUARY 1725 AGED 67 YEARS. HELLEN KELLY HIS SPOUSE, DIED 23RDJANUARY 1743. WILLIAM CROUMBIE THEIR SON, MERCHANT IN STENTON DIED 6THMAY 1747. AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS. MARGARET NICHOLSON HIS SPOUSE, DIED 6THMARCH 1748. RESTORED BY THEIR DESCENDANTS 1899

The Croumbie/Crombies were a prominent family in Stenton throughout the 18thCentury. The Session Records show: ‘19 August 1694 Given to the poor be WilliamCrombie and Helen Kellie att their Marriage 12s’. A Mortcloth Dues entry says: ‘Jan 3 1725 For the great bell and best cloth to William Crombie £3. 6s’.

213 ERECTED BY JAMES LYLE IN MEMORY OF HIS FATHER JAMES LYLE WHO DIED 13THDEC, 1878 IN HIS 71ST YEAR. ALSO HIS MOTHER AGNES ROBERTSON WHO DIED 6THDEC 1891, IN HER 73RD YEAR. ALSO HIS WIFE ELIZABETH DALE WHO DIED 4TH FEBY.1898. ALSO HIS SISTER MINNIE ROBERTSON WIFE OF DONALD GRANT CUMMING WHODIED 26TH DEC 1907. ALSO THE ABOVE JAMES LYLE WHO DIED 30TH JANY 1916, IN HIS77TH YEAR JESSIE ANNA LYLE WHO DIED 14TH MARCH 1939. AFTER LIFE’S FITFULDREAM THEY SLEEP

James Lyle, Farmer, died 1878, was the son of James Lyle, also a Farmer. AgnesRobertson was the daughter of James Robertson, farmer, and Christian Hope. JamesLyle, died 1916, was a Wine Merchant in Edinburgh. He presented the wooden screenin Stenton Church in memory of his mother and a stained glass window in memory ofhis wife [See Nos C5 and C6]. Elizabeth Dale was the daughter of John Dale andBarbara Brokie. Donald Grant Cumming was a Bank Agent. Jessie Lyle diedunmarried

214 SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ARCHIBALD SEYMOUR YOUNGEST AND DEARLY LOVEDSON OF THOMAS AND MARGARET H BUCHAN SYDSERFF OF RUCHLAW BORN 11THMAY 1865, DIED 1ST JANUARY 1879. “OF SUCH IS THE KINGDOM OF GOD.”

[See No 216].

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215 SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN BUCHAN SYDSERFF YOUNGER OF RUCHLAW WHODIED 22ND MARCH 1901 AGED 52. ALSO ARCHIBALD THOMAS HIS SON WHO DIED DEC.1899 AGED SIX MONTHS. ALSO CHARLOTTE ANNE HIS WIFE WHO DIED 1ST MARCH1947 AGED 90. ALSO ROSETTA MARGARET HIS DAUGHTER WHO DIED 24TH MAY 1954AGED 59. ALSO NORAH KATHLEEN HIS DAUGHTER WHO DIED 21ST DECEMBER 1984AGED 87 WIDOW OF NUGENT GLOUGHER ALSO MARJORIE BUCHAN SYDSERFF WHODIED 23RD JULY 1992 AGED 87

John Buchan Sydserff was the eldest son of Thomas Buchan Sydserff and MargaretMowbray [See No 216]. He was a Bank Agent, married to Charlotte Ann Butler-Scott,the daughter of James Scott and Elizabeth Massey. He died before his father.Charlotte donated a stained glass window to the Church in his memory [See No C7]and her daughters presented a stained glass window to the Church in her memory[See No C8]. Ruchlaw Estate eventually passed to their eldest daughter RosettaMargaret.

216 IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS BUCHAN SYDSERFF OF RUCHLAW BORN 26TH JAN.1822, DIED 25TH JAN. 1905. MARGARET HIGGINS MOWBRAY HIS WIFE BORN 9TH SEP.1826, DIED 18TH NOV. 1906. ELEANOR THIRD DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE BORN 12THSEP. 1854, DIED 29TH NOV. 1919. “FOR EVER WITH THE LORD.”

Thomas Buchan Sydserff was the Laird of Ruchlaw Estate. He was the son of JohnBuchan Sydserff and Margaret Olivier. Margaret Mowbray was the daughter of JohnMowbray, Writer to the Signet, and Patricia Hodge. [See No 215].

217 Remembering THOMAS & EDITH BUCHAN-SYDSERFF “Virtute Promoveo”

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219 IN LOVING MEMORY OF DAVID WYLLIE BELOVED HUSBAND OF LAURA KELLY LATEOF WHEATLANDS, KIRKLISTON DIED AT JOPPA 3RD MARCH 1953, AGED 89 YEARS. THEABOVE LAURA KELLY DIED 22ND FEB. 1977 AGED 97 YEARS

David Wyllie farmed at Ruchlaw Mains Farm, having moved from Wheatlands Farm,West Lothian. He was the son of David Wyllie, Farmer, and Janet Dick. His son DavidWyllie followed as the Farmer of Ruchlaw Mains [See No 296]. Laura Kelly was thedaughter of William Kelly, Ship’s Chief Engineer, and Cecilia Lamb.

220 In Loving Memory of WILLIAM MURRAY BELOVED HUSBAND OF JANET ARCHIBALDWHO DIED AT STENTON 12TH APRIL 1936, AGED 84. ALSO HIS WIFE JANET ARCHIBALDWHO DIED 26TH JUNE 1938, AGED 86. AND THEIR SON JAMES WHO DIED 28TH JUNE1914, AGED 33 INTERRED IN ATHELSTANEFORD. ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER ELIZABETHNICOL WHO DIED AT WINCHESTER 28TH MAY 1947, AGED 63.

William Murray was a Farm Servant who died at Kirkside Cottage, Stenton. Hisparents were Robert Murray, Farm Servant, and Elizabeth Nicol. Janet Archibald wasthe daughter of John Archibald, Farm Servant, and Helen Howden. James Murraywas a Cattleman.

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221 IN LOVING MEMORY OF JANET BATHGATE WIFE OF THOMAS GOODALL WHO DIED12TH JULY 1938 AGED 72.

Thomas Goodall was a Forester. Janet Goodall was the daughter of WilliamBathgate, Hind, and Janet Robertson.

222 IN LOVING MEMORY OF PETER CRAIG BAIN DIED 22ND JANUARY 1979 AGED 61 YEARSBELOVED HUSBAND OF BETSY LOGAN HOULISTON DIED 12TH AUGUST 1994 AGED 75YEARS

Peter Bain was the Farm Grieve at Bielgrange Farm for many years. He was the sonof David Bain and Isabella Craig. Betsy Houliston was the daughter of GeorgeHouliston, Ploughman, and Agnes Cowe [See Nos 265, 269].

223 ERECTED BY JOHN DAVIDSON IN LOVING MEMORY OF HIS WIFE AGNES SIVES WHODIED AT BIEL, 1ST JULY 1939 AGED 60 YEARS. THE ABOVE JOHN DAVIDSON WHO DIED26TH JANUARY 1963 AGED 86 YEARS. ALSO THEIR BELOVED SON THOMAS DAVIDSONWHO DIED 10TH JULY 1973 AGED 67 YEARS. ALSO HIS WIFE ELIZABETH ALLAN WHODIED 27TH DECEMBER 1984 AGED 83 YEARS.

John Davidson was variously a Coal Miner, Chauffeur and Gardener. He lived atBiel. He was the son of Charles Davidson, Coal Miner, and Jane Hutchison. AgnesSives was the daughter of Thomas Sives, Ploughman, and Catherine Steel. ThomasDavidson was a Telephonist. Elizabeth Allan’s father was James Allan, Saddler, andher mother Henrietta Davidson.

224 ALSO CATHERINE DAVIDSON WHO DIED 6TH MARCH 1991 AGED 82 YEARS BELOVEDWIFE OF JAMES YOUNG WHO DIED 8TH DEC. 1998 AGED 86 YEARS

Catherine Davidson was the daughter of John Davidson and Agnes Sives[See No 223].

225 IN LOVING MEMORY OF ANNIE GRAY WIFE OF ROBERT ANDERSON DIED 26THDECEMBER 1940 AGED 49 YEARS THE ABOVE ROBERT ANDERSON DIED 12TH MARCH1944 AGED 51 YEARS.

Robert Anderson was a Quarryman, the son of William Anderson, Carter, and MaryHill. Annie Gray was the daughter of Alexander Gray, Roadman, and IsabellaAnderson. She died at Kirkside Cottage, Stenton.

226 IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS WATT BELOVED HUSBAND OF HELEN M BROWNDIED 23RD DEC. 1942, AGED 73 YEARS. ALSO THEIR SON WILLIAM DIED 21ST JULY 1948,AGED 47 YEARS. AND OF THE ABOVE HELEN M. BROWN DIED 11TH AUGUST 1950 AGED81 YEARS.

Thomas Watt was a Blacksmith in Stenton, the son of Andrew Watt, Gamekeeper, andMary Turnbull. Helen Miller Brown was the daughter of Thomas Brown, Blacksmith,and Elizabeth Simpson. William Watt was also a Blacksmith in Stenton and diedunmarried.

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227 IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF IAN DEARLY BELOVED SON OF JAMES & MARY BELLWHO DIED 27TH APRIL 1943 AGED 6 YEARS.

Ian Bell was the son of James Bell, Baker, and Mary Bain.

228 IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN BELL BAKER, STENTON. BELOVED HUSBAND OFCATHERINE BROWN WHO DIED 16TH JUNE 1943 IN HIS 67TH YEAR. ALSO THE ABOVECATHERINE BROWN WHO DIED 26TH NOV 1956 IN HER 80TH YEAR.

John Bell was a Baker, the son of James Bell, Tailor, and Mary Bennett [See No 320].Catherine Brown was the daughter of Robert Brown, Flax Dresser, and Janet Herd.

229 IN LOVING MEMORY OF JANET G. BROWNHILL BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN BAIN DIED17TH AUGUST 1952 AGED 84 YEARS. ALSO THE ABOVE JOHN BAIN DIED 23RD JUNE 1955AGED 85 YEARS.

John Bain was the son of Thomas Bain, Ploughman, and Janet Crooks. He was aChauffeur/Gardener.

230 IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND JOHN BROWNHILL WHO DIED 16TH JUNE1946. ALSO MARGARET PURVES WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 27TH AUG. 1948 ALSOTHEIR DAUGHTER ELIZABETH GILLIES WHO DIED 22ND AUG 1957 AND THEIRYOUNGEST DAUGHTER DAVINA BARBARA WHO DIED 22ND MARCH 1973

John Brownhill was a Farm Worker who died at Ruchlaw Mains. His father wasDavid Brownhill, Shepherd, and his mother was Elizabeth Gillies. Margaret Purveswas the daughter of William Purves, Shepherd, and Margaret Young. ElizabethBrownhill, Agricultural Worker, and Davina Brownhill, Housekeeper, were bothunmarried and lived at Meiklerig Farm.

231 IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROBERT BELL WHO DIED AT LITTLE SPOTT 20TH MARCH 1942AGED 75 YEARS ALSO OF CHRISTINA WILSON BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHODIED 9TH AUGUST 1943 AGED 74 YEARS

Robert Bell was a Farm Servant and the son of Alexander Bell, Blacksmith, andAgnes Trotter. Christina Wilson was the daughter of Robert Wilson, Farm Servant,and Janet Younger.

232 VIOLET DAVIDSON DIED 1943 AGED 3.

Violet Davidson was the daughter of George Davidson and Agnes Telfer[See No 266].

233 IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN WILSON HUSBAND OF MARY GRIERSON WHO DIED 6THMAY 1944 AGED 41 YEARS. ALSO THE ABOVE MARY GRIERSON NEE BUGLASS DIED27TH APRIL 1993 AGED 87 YEARS.

John Wilson was a Cattleman at Pressmennan Farm. He was the son of ThomasWilson, Cattleman, and Elizabeth Punton. Mary Grierson was the daughter of JamesGrierson, Ploughman, and Euphemia Porteous. Her second husband was JamesBuglass [See No 318].

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234 IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS GILLIES DIED 17TH JUNE 1946, AT BIEL BELOVEDHUSBAND OF ANNIE MORRISON ALSO OF THE ABOVE ANNIE MORRISON WHO DIED ATBIEL 21ST MARCH 1948

Thomas Gillies was an Estate Gardener living at Biel Hill. He was the son of JohnGillies, Market Gardener, and Georgina Wilson. He was ordained as an Elder of theKirk in 1922. Annie Morrison was the daughter of Hugh Morrison, Mason, and AnnieCameron.

235 IN LOVING MEMORY OF JANET E. SMITH WHO DIED 10TH APRIL 1944 AND HERHUSBAND DAVID K. SMITH WHO DIED 18TH MARCH 1967

David Smith was a Gamekeeper living at Woodend. His parents were Peter Smith,Gamekeeper, and Jane Laing. His wife Janet was the daughter of Robert Wardrop,Goods Guard, and Ann Miller. Annie Smith, daughter of David and Janet Smith, livedat Woodend for many years and died 31 March 2006.

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237 SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF CATHERINE FALCONER ROSS WHO DIED AT STENTON28TH AUGUST 1938.

Catherine Ross was a Nurse who died unmarried. Her parents were George Ross,Joiner, and Catherine Falconer.

238 IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALEXANDER BRODIE WHO DIED AT SUNNYSIDE 17TH MARCH1945 AGED 71 YEARS. ALSO HIS WIFE HELEN DODDS WHO DIED AT SUNNYSIDE 9THAPRIL 1954 AGED 78 YEARS. ALEXANDER BRODIE ROYAL SCOTS GRANDSON OF THEABOVE WHO DIED IN BELGIUM 28TH JAN. 1946 AGED 19 YEARS INTERRED INBRUSSELS.

Alexander Brodie was a Farm Orraman and the son of John Brodie, Ploughman, andMargaret Porteous. Alexander Brodie, died 1946, was a Private in the Royal Scots.His memorial is in the Brussels Town Cemetery.

239 IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM DICKSON WHO DIED AT PITCOX 4TH MAY 1938 IN HIS68TH YEAR. ALSO HIS WIFE AGNES SPIDEN WHO DIED AT PITCOX 7TH APRIL 1946 INHER 75TH YEAR. ERECTED BY HIS WIFE & FAMILY

William Dickson, the son of John Dickson, House Painter, and Jane Logan, was aPloughman at Pitcox Farm. Agnes Spiden was the daughter of George Spiden,Blacksmith, and Margaret Jenkinson.

240 IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND JAMES WAUGH WHO DIED AT BIEL MILLLODGE 18TH JULY 1935, AGED 75. ALSO HIS ONLY SON DAVID WHO FELL IN ACTION13TH SEP. 1916, AGED 22. ALSO HIS WIFE JANE TAYLOR WAUGH WHO DIED 18TH JULY1940, AGED 70.

James Waugh was a Labourer/Forester living at Biel Mill. He was the son of AndrewWaugh, Labourer, and Jane Currie. Jane Waugh was the daughter of David Taylor,Ploughman, and Jessie Miller.

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241 IN LOVING MEMORY OF DAVID BISSET BELOVED HUSBAND OF MARGARET DICKSONWHO DIED 28TH JAN. 1951 AGED 55 YEARS. ALSO THE ABOVE MARGARET DICKSONWHO DIED 16TH JAN 1966 AGED 71 YEARS.

David Bisset was the Farm Steward at Pressmennan Farm. He was the son ofAlexander Bisset, Farm Steward, and Mary Calder. Margaret Dickson was thedaughter of William Dickson, Ploughman, and Agnes Spiden [See Nos 239, 252,and 255].

242 IN LOVING MEMORY OF ANNIE RUNCIMAN BELOVED WIFE OF WILLIAM GRIEVE,PITCOX DIED 24TH MAY 1945 IN HER 58TH YEAR. ALSO THE ABOVE WILLIAM GRIEVEDIED 3RD MARCH 1961 IN HIS 83RD YEAR.

William Grieve was a Farm Worker, the son of Robert Grieve and Alison Logan.Annie Runciman was the daughter of Alexander Runciman, Farm Worker, and MaryGolightly.

243 IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARGARET YOUNG DIED 13 MAY 1946 AGED 21 YEARS

Margaret Young was a Domestic Servant living at Deuchrie. She was the daughter ofThomas Young, Farm Grieve, and Margaret Gray [See No 309].

244 IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARION EDMOND COWE BELOVED WIFE OF THOMASFAIRBAIRN WHO DIED AT STENTON 10TH MARCH 1946 ALSO THE ABOVE THOMASFAIRBAIRN WHO DIED AT OLDHAMSTOCKS 7TH JULY 1953

Thomas Fairbairn, a Farm Servant, was the son of John Fairbairn, Woodman, andJemima French. Marion Cowe was the daughter of William Cowe, Ploughman, andIsabella Edmond [See No 311].

245 IN MEMORY OF RICHARD DODDS DIED 11TH SEPT. 1947 ALSO HIS WIFE JANE S. WILSONDIED 8TH JULY 1988

Richard Dodds, Threshing Mill Attendant/Sawmill Fireman, died at Pitcox Lodge. Hewas the son of Peter Dodds, Ploughman, and Catherine McLeod. Jane Suttie Wilsonwas the daughter of James Wilson, Coal Carter, and Mary Blair.

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247 IN LOVING MEMORY OF JEMIMA YOUNG DIED 24 SEPT. 1951 AGED 20 YEARS

Jemima Young was a Domestic Servant from Deuchrie who died unmarried. Herparents were Thomas Young and Margaret Gray [See No 309].

248 IN LOVING MEMORY OF ISABELLA R. BORTHWICK WIFE OF ANDREW FOGGO WHODIED IN THE ROYAL INFIRMARY 27TH OCTOBER 1947 AGED 62 YEARS. ALSO THEABOVE ANDREW FOGGO WHO DIED 26TH JAN. 1955 AGED 76 YEARS.

Andrew Foggo, a Sub Postmaster, was the son of George Foggo, Ploughman, andMargaret Borthwick. Isabella Rutherford Borthwick was the daughter of WilliamBorthwick, Flour Miller, and Isabella Dunn.

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249 IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROBERT BROADWOOD DIED 4TH DECEMBER 1951, AGED 89LATE 6TH INNISKILLING DRAGOONS AND 3RD SCOTTISH HORSE BELOVED HUSBANDOF AGNES MERCER MURRAY WHO DIED 24TH AUGUST 1958 IN HER 79TH YEAR DEARLYBELOVED PARENTS OF MOLLY WEIR & BEATHA WESTWATER.

Robert Broadwood ran a Saddler and Shoe Repairs and Sales Business fromWoodray, Stenton for many years. His parents were Robert Broadwood, Ploughman,and Jane Dalgleish. He was ordained as an Elder of the Kirk in 1922. Agnes Murraywas the daughter of William Murray, Baker, and Mary Ross. Molly Weir was MaryBroadwood [See No 263].

250 IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE P. COLLIN DIED 15TH JAN. 1976 AGED 67 YEARSBELOVED HUSBAND OF ISABELLA R. THOMSON DIED 3RD JULY 1980 AGED 67 YEARS

George Paterson Collin was a Transport Manager, the son of Thomas Collin andNellie Johnstone. Isabella Robertson Thomson was the daughter of AlexanderThomson, Gardener, and Isabella Dickson.

251 IN LOVING MEMORY OF DAVID ALEXANDER RAMSAY BORN 20 • 11 • 44 DIED 22 • 07 • 03AGED 58

David Ramsay was the son of Alexander Ramsay, Coal Miner, and JanetMcIlquharan. His second wife Evelyn Collin was the daughter of George Collin andIsabella Thomson [See No 250].

252 IN LOVING MEMORY OF AGNES (NESSIE) BISSET DIED 10TH OCT. 1980 AGED 53 YRS.BELOVED WIFE OF ALEXANDER COLLIN DAVID COLLIN GRANDSON OF THE ABOVEDIED OCTOBER 1988

Alexander Collin was a Farm Worker. Nessie Bisset was the daughter of David Bisset,Farm Steward, and Margaret Dickson [See No 241].

253 IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALLAN WATT WHO DIED 31ST JULY 2002 BELOVED SON OFCATHERINE WATT WHO DIED 28th NOV. 2005 TOGETHER AGAIN

Allan Watt was the son of Catherine Watt. For many years he was a Roadman aroundStenton.

254 IN LOVING MEMORY OF JANET GLASGOW DIED 16th MAY 2003 DEAR WIFE OF ADAMBATHGATE

Adam Bathgate was a Shepherd at various farms in the area including Deuchrie,Ruchlaw Mains and Meiklerig. He died 13 March 2006 [See No 274].

255 IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES COWE BELOVED HUSBAND OF CATHERINE DICKSONDIED AT PITCOX 6TH SEPT. 1955, AGED 48. ALSO THE ABOVE CATHERINE DICKSON WHODIED 8TH FEB. 1970 AGED 67 YEARS

James Cowe was a Tractorman, the son of John Cowe, Ploughman, and JanetPearson. Catherine Dickson was the daughter of William Dickson, Ploughman, andAgnes Spiden [See Nos 241 and 252].

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256 IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY BELOVED HUSBAND JAMES RITCHIE WHO DIED ATYARROW 24TH JULY 1958 AGED 52 YEARS ALSO ELIZABETH RITCHIE BELOVED WIFEOF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 25TH DEC. 1998 AGED 91 YEARS

James Ritchie was a Farm Worker, the son of Thomas Ritchie, Fisherman, and DianaHaddon. His wife Elizabeth Brodie was the daughter of Alexander Brodie,Ploughman, and Ellen Dodds.

257 IN LOVING MEMORY OF MAISIE McLANACHAN BELOVED WIFE OF THOMAS DOBSONRUCHLAW WEST MAINS WHO DIED 15TH DEC. 1960 AGED 48 YEARS.

Maisie McLanachan was the daughter of Gordon McLanachan, farmer, and JeanMcInnes. Thomas Dobson, her second husband, was a Contractor and Farmer.

258 IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY ANN BUCHAN BELOVED WIFE OF WILLIAM COLLINDIED 24TH AUGUST 1961 AGED 68 YEARS. ALSO THE ABOVE WILLIAM COLLIN DIED13TH JUNE 1972 AGED 72 YEARS

William Collin was a Farm Worker, the son of Alexander Collin, Fisherman, andChristina Kerr. Mary Buchan was the daughter of William Buchan, Shale Miner, andClementine Pow.

259 IN LOVING MEMORY OF ISABELLA Y. WEBSTER BELOVED WIFE OF JAMES H.DENHOLM WHO DIED AT STENTON ON 26TH DECEMBER 1961 AGED 66 YEARS. ALSOTHE ABOVE JAMES H. DENHOLM WHO DIED 21ST NOV. 1971 AGED 74 YEARS.

James Hogg Denholm was a Road Surfaceman in Stenton, the son of John Denholm,Dry Stone Dyker, and Mary Hogg. Isabella Webster, Domestic Servant, was thedaughter of Archibald Webster, Dyke Builder and Rabbit Catcher, and MarionAitchison.

260 IN LOVING MEMORY OF TELFER KING WHO DIED 20TH APRIL 1967 AGED 48 YEARSBELOVED HUSBAND OF EUPHEMIA WILSON WHO DIED 24TH JULY 2004 AGED 74 YEARS

Euphemia Wilson was the daughter of John Wilson, Ploughman, and Mary Grierson[See No 233]. Telfer King was the son of John King, Farm Worker, and EthelStenhouse.

261 IN LOVING MEMORY OF JANE DICKSON BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN BRODIE DIED 21STJANUARY 1970 AGED 73 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE JOHN BRODIE DIED 27TH JUNE 1978AGED 81 YEARS

John Brodie was a Farm Worker, the son of Alexander Brodie, Ploughman, and EllenDodds (sister of Elizabeth [See No 256]).

262 IN LOVING MEMORY OF JANE HAIG BRODIE BELOVED WIFE OF WILLIAM DICKSONDIED AT TYNEFIELD 18TH NOVEMBER 1965 AGED 66 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE WILLIAMDICKSON DIED 28TH NOVEMBER 1972 IN HIS 73RD YEAR

William Dickson was a Farm Worker, the son of William Dickson and Agnes Spiden[See Nos 241, 242, 255]. Jane Brodie was the daughter of Alexander Brodie,Orraman, and Ellen Dodds [See Nos 256, 261].

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263 IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY JANE ROSS BROADWOOD BORN 6TH FEBRUARY 1904DIED 9TH JANUARY 1979 BELOVED WIFE OF ARCHIBALD WEIR FARMERPRESSMENNAN BORN 6TH MAY 1897 DIED 5TH NOVEMBER 1983

Archibald Weir was the son of John Weir, Farmer, and Elizabeth Craig. MaryBroadwood was the daughter of Robert Broadwood and Agnes Murray [See No 249].

264 IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN ALEXANDER TAIT FARMER BORN 7TH JULY 1934 DIED14TH FEBRUARY 1967 BELOVED HUSBAND OF SHEENA WEIR

John Tait was the son-in-law of Archibald Weir [See No 263] and the son ofAlexander Tait, Farmer, and Mary Middlemass.

265 IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS BAIN DIED 24TH SEPT. 1977 AGED 63 YRS. DEARLYBELOVED HUSBAND OF MARGARET C. HOULISTON WHO DIED 20TH JUNE 1987 AGED73 YRS.

Thomas Bain was the Grieve at Pitcox Farm. He was the son of David Bain,Ploughman, and Isabella Craig. Margaret Houliston was the daughter of GeorgeHouliston, Farm Servant, and Agnes Cowe [See Nos 222, 269].

266 IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR PARENTS GEORGE DAVIDSON DIED 6.1.67 AGED 63and AGNES TELFER DIED 1.2.93 AGED 87 R. I. P.

George Davidson was the son of Peter Davidson, Farm Servant, and Jane Winton.Agnes Telfer was the daughter of Robert Telfer, Flour Miller, and Mary Rae[See No 232].

267 IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROBERT WOOD PRESSMENNAN WHO PASSED AWAY ON 13THJULY 1966 AGED 75 YEARS ERECTED BY HIS SISTER & BROTHER-IN-LAW CHRISTINA &WILLIAM COOK

Robert Wood was a Farm Servant, the son of John Wood, Road Surfaceman, andMarion Anderson.

268 IN LOVING MEMORY OF JANET MYLES DIED 15TH JUNE 1966 AGED 78 YEARS ALSO HERSISTER AGNES P. MYLES DIED 26TH SEPTEMBER 1983 AGED 92 YE[A]RS

Janet and Agnes Myles were the daughters of William Myles, Carter, and JanetFairbairn. They both died unmarried. Janet was a Housekeeper.

269 IN LOVING MEMORY OF ISABELLA COMBE CRAIG BELOVED WIFE OF DAVID BAINDIED AT STONEYPATH ON 13TH MARCH 1963 AGED 74 YEARS. ALSO THE ABOVE DAVIDCRAIK BAIN WHO DIED 29TH JULY 1968 AGED 76 YEARS.

David Crooks Bain was a Ploughman, the son of David Bain, Ploughman, andIsabella Craig. Her parents were Peter Craig, Labourer, and Margaret Combe[See Nos 222, 265].

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270 ARTHUR WOODMAN BLAIR WRITER TO THE SIGNET CLINT HOUSE, STENTON 13.9.1901 -15.4.1985 AND HIS WIFE EUPHANE MARY RICHARDSON 26.4.1904 - 3.6.1996

Arthur Blair was an Edinburgh Lawyer who handled legal affairs for theWhittingehame Estate, from which he bought Clint House. His father was AlexanderBlair, Writer to the Signet, and his mother was Eleanor Dickson. Euphane Richardsonwas the daughter of Alexander Richardson, Writer to the Signet, and AllisonCunningham.

271 IN LOVING MEMORY OF JEAN MURRAY DUNNETT SWANSON DIED 28th NOVEMBER2002 AGED 75 YEARS BELOVED WIFE OF ROBERT GEORGE FOSTER

Jean Swanson, a Tourist Officer, was the daughter of John Swanson, Ship’s ChiefEngineer, and Jane Dunnet, Seamstress.

272 IN FOND MEMORY OF JAMES WALKER DICKSON OF MAIDENDEW, DUNBAR DIED 9THNOVEMBER 1995 AGED 83 YEARS BELOVED HUSBAND OF ELEANOR ELSIE HOWARDDIED 2nd APRIL 2004 IN HER 90TH YEAR Under the wide and starry sky, dig the grave and let melie. Glad did I live and gladly die, and I laid me down with a will.

James Dickson was a Customs and Excise Officer. He was the son of Robert Dickson,Police Sergeant, and Maggie Walker. Eleanor Howard was a Nursing Sister, thedaughter of Thomas Howard, Farmer, and Sarah Lewis.

273 IN MEMORY OF MICHAEL RYAN DIED 17TH MAY 1976 R · I · P

Michael Ryan was a Customs and Excise Officer who lived at Wayside, Stenton. Hisparents were Denis Ryan, Insurance Agent, and Mary Beattie.

274 IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY TELFORD BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN BATHGATE DIED ON28TH JULY 1974 AGED 77 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE JOHN BATHGATE DIED ON 28TH DEC1986 AGED 88 YEARS ALSO JAMES THEIR SON DIED ON 24TH JUNE 1945 AGED 22 YEARS

John Bathgate was a Farm Worker, the son of Adam Bathgate, Shepherd, and MariaHall. Mary Telford was the daughter of William Telford, Ploughman/Tractor Driver,and Marion Miller. James Bathgate died unmarried at Ruchlaw Mains. He was thebrother of Adam Bathgate [See No 254].

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276 IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALICE RAMAGE WHO DIED 7TH JULY 1972 AGED 71 YEARSBELOVED WIFE OF HARRY GUY SMITH WHO DIED 13TH SEPT 1978 AGED 84 YEARS

Harry Smith was a School Janitor who lived at 1 Roodwell Cottages. He was the sonof Harry Smith and Alice Piggett. Alice Ramage was the daughter of AlexanderRamage, Ploughman, and Maggie Johnston [See No 327].

277 ALWAYS IN OUR THOUGHTS CHRISTIAN GORDON RANKEN WHO DIED 3rd MAY 2002AGED 82 DEVOTED MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER AND WIFE OF ALASTAIR NORMANRANKEN WHO DIED 12th APRIL 1992 AGED 74

Alastair Ranken was a Chartered Mechanical Engineer.

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278 IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARGARET NESS BELOVED WIFE OF ARCHIBALD C.ANDERSON WHO DIED 14TH FEBRUARY 1974 AGED 76 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVEARCHIBALD C. ANDERSON WHO DIED 6TH JUNE 1974 AGED 75 YEARS

Archibald Anderson lived at Craig-Roy, Stenton. He was a Shepherd at Pitcox and theson of Peter Anderson, Farm Servant, and Isabella Calder. Margaret Ness was thedaughter of William Ness, Ploughman, and Margaret Black [See No 104].

279 IN LOVING MEMORY OF RENA ANDERSON BELOVED WIFE OF ALEXANDER A.VALENTINE DIED 26TH AUGUST 1971 AGED 43 YEARS

Rena Anderson was the daughter of Archibald Anderson and Margaret Ness[See No 278].

280 IN LOVING MEMORY OF AGNES MILLER BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN TROTTER DIED ATPITCOX 31ST JULY 1971, AGED 64 ALSO THE ABOVE JOHN TROTTER DIED 8TH JULY 1992,AGED 90

John Trotter, a Farm Labourer at Pitcox, was the son of Robert Trotter, Ploughman,and Elizabeth Falconer. Agnes Miller was the daughter of Hugh Miller, Ploughman,and Mary Bennett [See No 331].

281 IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR DAUGHTER MARILYN BROTHERSTON DIED 30THSEPTEMBER 1970 AGED 16 YEARS SAFE IN THE ARMS OF JESUS

Marilyn Brotherston was a Bank Clerkess and the daughter of John Brotherston,Tractor Driver, and Isabella Low.

282 IN LOVING MEMORY OF ISABELLA RAE LUNAM, WHO DIED 10TH OCT. 1969 BELOVEDWIFE OF DAVID FISHER WHO DIED 23RD JUNE 1972

David Fisher was a Railway Surfaceman, the son of Thomas Fisher, Farm Servant,and Margaret Denholm. Isabella Lunam was the daughter of Thomas Lunam, FarmServant, and Mary Telfer.

283 DORIS MARY LADY HUNTER, DEARLY LOVED WIFE AND MOTHER BORN 13THOCTOBER 1913 DIED 7TH JULY 1988.

Doris Simpson was the first wife of Lord Hunter. They lived at Little Ruchlaw. LordHunter was a Law Lord who died 21 March 2006.

284 IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES BLACK DIED 23RD FEB. 1978 AGED 70 YRS. DEARLYLOVED HUSBAND OF AGNES S. DICKSON DIED 25TH OCT. 1992 AGED 82 YRS

James Black, a Farm Worker, was the son of Peter Black, Farm Servant, andChristina Hepburn. Agnes Dickson was the daughter of William Dickson and AgnesSpiden [See Nos 239, 241, 255, 262].

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285 IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOYCE BADENOCH OF NEWBARN DIED 24TH AUGUST 1967AND OF HER HUSBAND ALFRED BADENOCH TD MB ChB DIED 27TH JANUARY 1989 FORMANY YEARS GENERAL PRACTITIONER IN EAST LOTHIAN

Alfred Badenoch was a Medical Practitioner in East Linton for many years. Duringthe Second World War he served in the RAMC. He was an Elder of Stenton Kirk. Hisparents were Alexander Badenoch, Minister of the Church of Scotland, and EmmaWalker. His first wife, Joyce Davidson, was the daughter of Percival Davidson,Merchant. [See also No 308].

286 IN CHERISHED MEMORY OF WILLIAM TELFORD STENTON, DUNBAR WHO DIED 2NDMAY 1967 AGED 68 YEARS DEAR HUSBAND OF ELIZABETH BELL WHO DIED 29TH JULY1994 AGED 89 YEARS DEARLY LOVED

William Telford was an Insurance Agent who lived at 3 Roodwell Cottages. Hisparents were William Telford, Ploughman, and Maria Miller. He was an Elder of theKirk and very active in the village, as was his wife. Elizabeth Bell was the daughter ofGeorge Bell, Mason, and Elizabeth Veitch.

287 IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHARLES T. SPENCE WHO DIED 7TH JAN. 1965 IN HIS 88THYEAR BELOVED HUSBAND OF MARY G. BLACK WHO DIED 24TH FEB. 1969 IN HER 93RDYEAR.

Charles Thomas Spence was a Farmer at Tynefield, Dunbar. He was a famous potatobreeder and among his successes were the longstanding varieties Sharpes Express,Dunbar Standard and Dunbar Rover. He was the son of Charles Spence, a well knownphotographer in Dunbar, and Margaret Goudie. Mary Gray Black was the daughterof George Black, Grocer, and Elizabeth Shanks.

288 IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM McKNIGHT DIED 25TH NOV. 1959. AND HIS WIFE JANEISABELLA LAWRENCE DIED 17TH MARCH 1960.

William McKnight was a Market Gardener at Biel, and the son of Thomas McKnight,Joiner, and Margaret McRoberts. Jane Lawrence was the daughter of John Lawrence,Coachman, and Marjory Smith.

289 IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHRISTINA YOUNG WIFE OF THOMAS YOUNG WHO DIED 15THNOVEMBER 1954 AGED 66 YEARS. AND THE ABOVE THOMAS YOUNG WHO DIED 28THMARCH 1959 AGED 74 YEARS.

Thomas Young, Shepherd, lived at Knowes Cottage, Stenton. His father was GeorgeYoung, Shepherd, and his wife was Jemima Todd. Christina Young was the daughterof James Young, Shepherd, and Elizabeth Denholm.

290 IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALEXANDER FITCHET ANDERSON DIED 25TH NOV. 1954 AGED66 YEARS ALSO HIS WIFE MARION ROBERTA GIBSON DIED 12TH FEB. 1964 AGED 69YEARS ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER ELSPETH LINDSAY ANDERSON DIED 6TH MARCH 2003AGED 71 YEARS

Alexander Anderson was a Railway Lengthman/Surfaceman. He lived at Braedean,Stenton, and was the son of John Anderson, Gamekeeper, and Elspeth Titchet. MarionGibson was the daughter of Robert Gibson, Joiner, and Maria Denholm. ElspethAnderson was a District Nurse.

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291 ALASTAIR DAVIDSON (SPONGE) 1-11-1961 - 31-12-2003

‘Sponge’ Davidson was the grandson of Alexander Davidson [See No 290].

292 IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALEXANDER BLAIR BELOVED SON OF ALEXANDER & JOANBLAIR WHO DIED 1ST DEC. 1953 RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT AGED 20 YEARS. JOAN BLAIRWHO DIED 30TH OCT. 1988 AGED 82 YEARS ALEXANDER BLAIR WHO DIED 19THMARCH 1989 AGED 82 YEARS

Alexander Blair, died 1989, was a Farm Servant at Pitcox Farm, the son of AlexanderBlair, Farm Servant, and Helen Bridges. Alexander Blair, died 1953, was a Baker anddied unmarried.

293 ERECTED IN MEMORY OF OUR DEAR FATHER JAMES THOMSON DIED 5TH MARCH 1954ALSO OUR DEAR MOTHER SUSAN GRAY THOMSON DIED 11TH OCTOBER 1964

James Thomson was a Shepherd at Meiklerig Farm, the son of William Thomson,Shepherd, and Mary Turner. Susan Gray was the daughter of Alexander Gray,Ploughman, and Magdalene Wilson [See No 294].

294 IN LOVING MEMORY OF JIM DEARLY LOVED SON OF WILLIAM & MARY THOMSONWHO DIED AS THE RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT ON 20TH AUGUST 1957 AGED 20 YEARS.WILLIAM THOMSON DEAR HUSBAND OF MARY AND FATHER OF BILL DIED 21ST JULY1993 AGED 88 YEARS. MARY THOMSON DEAR WIFE OF WILLIAM AND MOTHER OF BILLDIED 6TH JULY 1998 AGED 85 YEARS. LOVED AND REMEMBERED ALWAYS.

William Thomson was a Shepherd, the son of James Thomson, Shepherd, and SusanGray [See No 293]. His wife was Mary Johnstone, daughter of Robert Johnstone,Dairyman, and Agnes Thomson. Jim Thomson was a General Labourer who diedunmarried.

295 IN LOVING MEMORY OF WALTER ANGUS MINISTER OF STENTON PARISH 1949 - 56 BORN14TH JUNE 1893, DIED 11TH APRIL 1956. ALSO HIS BELOVED WIFE MARGARETISABELLA STEPHEN BORN 16TH JANUARY 1904 DIED 2ND JULY 1979.

Walter Angus graduated from Edinburgh University in 1914. He served with the 2/4thBorder Regiment on the Indian Frontier 1915 – 1916 and in Mesopotamia andPersia, 1916 – 1919. After training for the Ministry he ministered in Edinburgh, OldDeer, Aberdeen, and Broughty Ferry before becoming the Minister at Stenton.

296 IN MEMORY OF DAVID DICK WYLLIE FARMER OF RUCHLAW MAINS BORN 5TH MAY1903 DIED 26TH MAY 1964

David Dick Wyllie farmed at Ruchlaw Mains from 1935 to 1964. His father wasDavid Wyllie and his mother was Laura Kelly [See No 219]. He was Session Clerkand an Elder of the Kirk.

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297 In LOVING MEMORY OF JANET MUIR BELOVED WIFE OF ALEXANDER THOMSON WHODIED 21ST MAY 1953 AGED 69 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE ALEXANDER THOMSON DIED4TH JULY 1965 AGED 79 YEARS AND THEIR DAUGHTER REBECCA WIFE OF PAULHOWLETT DIED IN NEW ZEALAND 3RD JULY 1966, AGED 43 YEARS

Alexander Thomson was a Gardener, the son of Alexander Thomson, Ploughman, andRebecca Nielings. They lived at 14 Roodwell Cottages.

298 IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILHELMINA BISSET DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF JAMES A.WHITEHEAD WHO DIED 10TH OCT. 1952. ALSO THE ABOVE JAMES A. WHITEHEAD WHODIED 21ST FEB. 1972 AGED 77 YEARS

James Andrew Whitehead was a Farm Grieve, the son of James Whitehead, FarmGrieve, and Agnes Middlemass. Wilhelmina Bisset was the daughter of WilliamBisset, Farm Servant, and Isabella Cowe [See No 153].

299 IN LOVING MEMORY OF AGNES DRUMMOND BELOVED WIFE OF WILLIAM HOPE WHODIED 27TH DECR. 1951. ALSO THE ABOVE WILLIAM HOPE WHO DIED 15TH FEBY. 1963AGED 88 YEARS.

William Hope was a Farm Grieve who latterly lived in Stenton Village. AgnesDrummond was the daughter of William Drummond, Farm Servant, and MargaretWightman.

300 IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARGARET JOHNSTON DIED 4TH FEB. 1950, AGED 74 AND HERHUSBAND ALEXANDER RAMAGE DIED 31ST OCT. 1954 AGED 79.

Alexander Ramage was a Ploughman who died at 11 Roodwell Cottages, Stenton. Hewas the son of Stephen Ramage, Ploughman, and Elizabeth Davidson. MargaretJohnston was the daughter of Archibald Johnston, Ploughman, and Alison Mackay.

301 IN LOVING MEMORY OF AGNES SCOTT ROBERTSON DIED 17TH NOV. 1949 AGED 51YEARS BELOVED WIFE OF STEPHEN RAMAGE PHANTASSIE, EAST LINTON DIED 10THSEPT. 1976 AGED 78 YEARS.

Stephen Ramage was a Shepherd, the son of Stephen Ramage, Ploughman, andIsabella Duncan. He worked at various farms including Halls, Deuchrie and RuchlawMains. He served with the Black Watch during World War I. Agnes Robertson wasthe daughter of Philip Robertson, Farm Servant, and Agnes Combe.

302 In LOVING MEMORY OF ISABELLA HAY BELOVED WIFE OF GEORGE LEWENS, DIED 5THJAN. 1948. ALSO THE ABOVE GEORGE LEWENS DIED 21ST SEPT 1948.

George Lewens was a Shepherd, the son of George Lewens, Shepherd, and DarlingJeffrey. Isabella Hay was a Housekeeper, the daughter of James Hay, Farm Servant,and Alison Bell.

303 IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROBERT NICHOLSON BELOVED HUSBAND OF LILLIASMORRISON WHO DIED 18TH NOV, 1947 AGED 33 YEARS

Robert Nicholson was a Chauffeur/Gardener, the son of John Nicholson, TractionEngine Driver, and Mary Blair [See Nos 90, 334].

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304 IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARGARET SIMSON WIFE OF ALISTER KENNEDY WHO DIEDAT BIEL 3RD OCTOBER 1947 AGED 68 YEARS. ALSO THE ABOVE ALISTER KENNEDYWHO DIED 2ND MARCH 1966 AGED 88 YEARS.

Alister Kennedy was a Forester, the son of Alexander Kennedy, Gamekeeper, andEmma Groves. Margaret Simson was the daughter of George Simson, Engineer, andJane Brotherstone. She died at Biel West Lodge.

305 LOVING MEMORIES OF ALEXANDER ALLAN KENNEDY (BEESKNOWE) DIED 5TH APRIL1969 AGED 63 YEARS DEAR HUSBAND OF CLEMENTINA BUCHAN WATT DIED 9THAUGUST 2004 AGED 83 YEARS “ALWAYS REMEMBERED”

Alexander Kennedy was a Farm Tractorman, the son of Alister Kennedy, Forester,and Margaret Simson [See No 304]. Clementina Watt was the daughter of GeorgeWatt, Baker, and Maryann Collin, Farmworker.

306 In LOVING MEMORY OF JANE FINNIGAN WIFE OF MICHAEL GILHOOLY DIED 19THNOVEMBER 1946 AGED 90 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE MICHAEL GILHOOLY DIED 11THFEBRUARY 1951 AGED 91 YEARS ALSO THEIR SON WILLIAM JAMES DIED 24TH MAY1944 AGED 45 YEARS THEIR DAUGHTERS MARGARET DIED 24TH NOV. 1956 AGED 66YEARS JEAN DIED 18TH SEPT. 1977 AGED 82 YEARS

Michael Gilhooly was a Rabbit Trapper, General Labourer, Forester and Builder, wholived and died at Stenton. He was the son of Stephen Gilhooly and Margaret Gilhooly.Jane Finnigan was the daughter of John Finnigan, Agricultural Labourer, andBridget McGoverin. William Gilhooly was a Spirit Merchant’s Assistant who diedunmarried. Margaret was a Domestic Servant who died unmarried. Jean was alsounmarried and died at Pantiles, Stenton.

307 ANDREW MAXWELL 1870 - 1946 HIS WIFE JANE 1879 - 1974 THEIR GRANDSON DONALD1930 - 1934

Andrew Maxwell was a Ploughman married to Jane Inverarity. His parents wereJames Maxwell, Ploughman, and Margaret Brown. Jane Inverarity’s parents wereGeorge Inverarity and Mary Donaldson.

308 ELSPETH ROBERTSON 9 IX 1924 - 6 VII 2001 elder daughter of Alfred and Joyce Badenoch ofEast Linton and Stenton for more than half a century deeply loved wife of Lewis beloved mother ofJohn, Margaret, Mark and Martin

Elspeth Badenoch was married to Lewis Robertson, Company Director [See No 285].

309 IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS J. YOUNG WHO DIED 23RD APRIL 1969 BELOVEDHUSBAND OF MARGARET I. B. GRAY WHO DIED 11TH MARCH 1972 “FONDLYREMEMBERED.”

Thomas Jamieson Young was a Small Holder at Boggs Holdings, Pencaitland. Hisfather was Thomas Young, Farm Grieve, and his mother was Agnes Wallace. IsabellaGray was the daughter of James Gray, Shale Miner, and Margaret Baillie.

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310 IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE BLAIKIE WHO DIED 26TH SEPT. 1970 AGED 61 YEARSBELOVED HUSBAND OF LOUISA SEAL REEKIE WHO DIED 8TH MARCH 1972 AGED 59YEARS FOR EVER WITH THE LORD.

George Blaikie was an Insurance Agent, the son of George Blaikie, Police Constable,and Isabella Harrow. Louisa Reekie, his second wife was the daughter of GeorgeReekie, Labourer, and Betsy Gilchrist.

311 IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN W. FAIRBAIRN DIED 9TH JULY 1975 AGED 74 YEARSBELOVED HUSBAND OF ELIZA M. STOTT WHO DIED 9TH MARCH 1982

John Fairbairn was a Farmworker who lived at Pressmennan and 15 RoodwellCottages, Stenton. His father was Thomas Fairbairn, Ploughman, and his mother wasMarion Cowe [See No 244]. Eliza Stott was the daughter of William Stott, Plumber,and Grace Meek.

312 IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN MACDONALD AFFLECK DIED 10TH MAY 1971 AGED 58YEARS DEAR HUSBAND OF GEORGINA B. WHITSON DIED 31ST MARCH 2005 AGED 93YEARS

John Affleck was a Shepherd, the son of Walter Affleck, Coal Miner, and HelenMcDonald. He was an Elder of the Kirk.

313 - HONEY - IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALISON B. DICKSON BELOVED WIFE OF JAMES Y.KING DIED 19TH DECEMBER 1974 AGED 74 YEARS THE ABOVE JAMES Y. KING DIED25TH APRIL 1978 AGED 74 YEARS

James King was the son of George King, Ploughman, and Elizabeth Young. AlisonDickson was the daughter of John Dickson, Draper, and Lavinia Mackieson. Theylived at 5 Roodwell Cottages, Stenton. [See No 45].

314 IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR MOTHER LAVINIA WEBSTER 1888 - 1983 WIFE OF THELATE GEORGE STRACHAN AND SONS JAMES 1911 - 1993 RONALD 1919 - 1996

George Strachan was a Baker. Lavinia Webster was the daughter of John Webster,Coal Miner, and Hannah Wilkinson. Ronald Strachan was a Catering Officer whospent much of his career abroad. He was unmarried and lived latterly at the StableBlock, Whittingehame.

315 TREASURED MEMORIES OF HENRY JAMES SMART MILLER WHO DIED 18th JAN. 1982AGED 72 YEARS DEAREST HUSBAND OF JESSIE CAMPBELL NORRIE WHO DIED 15thDEC. 1995 AGED 81 YEARS MUCH LOVED - MUCH MISSED

Henry Miller worked in the management of the Postal Service. He was the son ofHenry Miller, Accountant, and Catherine Campbell. Jessie Campbell worked inGovernment Service and was the daughter of Alexander Norrie, Cable CarConductor, and Annie Caydzien. Her first husband was Alexander Macpherson. Shelived at Monreith, Stenton, the old Post Office.

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316 IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN PHILIP GELL BELOVED ELDER SON OF FRED AND AGNESDEVOTED BROTHER OF THE FAMILY DIED 13th OCTOBER 1982 AGED 25 YEARS.

John Gell, known as Philip, was a Forestry Worker, the son of Fred Gell, Joiner, andAgnes Purves. He died unmarried [See No 317].

317 IN LOVING MEMORY OF FRED GELL BELOVED HUSBAND OF AGNES PURVES ANDDEAR FATHER OF THE FAMILY DIED 8TH AUGUST 1985 AGED 65 YEARS

Fred Gell was a Joiner, the son of Fred Gell, Butcher, and Emmaline Kelly. AgnesPurves, Domestic Servant, is the daughter of George Purves, Gardener, and MariaCunningham [See No 316].

318 IN LOVING MEMORY OF A DEAR SISTER AND AUNT EUPHEMIA PURVES DIED 7th SEPT.1983

Euphemia Purves was married to David Purves, Van Driver and they lived at TheWynd, Stenton. Her parents were James Grierson, Farm Servant, and EuphemiaPorteous [See No 233].

319 In Loving Memory Of HAMILTON L. COOPER DIED 22ND DEC 1986 AGED 70 YEARSBELOVED HUSBAND OF SONJA P. COOPER NEE MITCHELL DIED 24TH APRIL 2001 AGED89 YEARS

Hamilton Cooper was a Garage Proprietor who lived at Biel Park Cottage.

320 IN LOVING MEMORY OF JANET H. BELL WHO DIED 31st OCT. 1996 AGED 84 YEARSBELOVED WIFE OF ANDREW HALLIDAY

Janet Bell was the daughter of John Bell, Baker, and Catherine Brown.

321 IN LOVING MEMORY OF IAN SHAND 15TH FEB. 1927 TO 20TH DEC. 1998 REST IN PEACE.

Ian Shand lived at 9 Roodwell Cottages. He was the President of Stenton BowlingClub in 1976, its Centenary Year.

322 IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES ELLIOT JEFFREY FARMER OF BIELGRANGE BORN 2ndJUNE 1929 DIED 13th MARCH 1999

Elliot Jeffrey was the son of James Jeffrey, who also farmed at Bielgrange Farm, andHelen Elliott. He was born at Ruchlaw Mains and was the grandson of James Jeffreyand Sophia Clapperton [See Nos 134, 200 and 202].

323 CHERISHED MEMORIES OF JANET B. LYALL DIED 14 MAY 1998 AGED 71 YEARS DEARLYLOVED WIFE OF GEORGE YOUNG DIED 23 MAY 2002 AGED 77 YEARS

George Young was a Gardener, the son of David Young, Blacksmith, and SarahPringle. Janet Lyall was the daughter of Robert Lyall, Shepherd, and Janet Bell.

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324 IN LOVING MEMORY OF JEAN MAULE DIED 26TH OCT. 1997 AGED 77 DEARLY LOVEDWIFE OF COLIN MAULE DIED 29TH DEC. 2004 AGED 83

Colin Maule was a Mechanical Engineer and Quarry Manager who lived at 2 PitcoxCottages. His parents were John Maule, a Tweed Pattern Weaver, and MargaretFerguson. Jean Maule was a School Teacher, the daughter of Frank Bain, Journalist,and Catherine McColl.

325 IN MEMORY OF ARTHUR J.B. CAMPBELL FORMERLY OF SOUTH INDIA DIED ATHADDINGTON 26TH OCT. 1975, AGED 81. HIS WIFE CECILIA E. L. WYLLIE DIED 19THMARCH 1984, AGED 79.

Arthur James Balfour Campbell was named after Prime Minister A J Balfour fromWhittingehame. He was the son of the Rev William Campbell and Janet Lindsay. Hespent most of his career in India as a Merchant. Cecilia Wyllie was a Medical Doctorwho practised in India and Edinburgh. She was the daughter of David Wyllie, farmer,and Laura Kelly [See Nos 219, 296].

326 IN LOVING MEMORY OF A. JAMES CAMPBELL ANTIQUARIAN BOOKSELLER &“WHEELER DEALER” 4 JULY 1936 - 16 JAN. 2004 FATHER OF ALISON, ROBERT & ANNABELOVED HUSBAND OF PATRICIA M. JACKSON

James Campbell was an Animal Nutritionist who became a bookseller. He livedlatterly at Collieston, Aberdeenshire. He was the son of Arthur Campbell and CeciliaWyllie [See No 325].

327 In Loving Memory of JOHN LEARMONTH DIED FEB. 3RD. [1]987 AGED 71 YEARSB[E]LOVED [HU]SBAND OF MARGARET SMITH

John Learmonth was a Painter and Decorator, the son of George Learmonth, Joiner,and Isabella Catleugh. He lived at 7 Roodwell Cottages and was the son-in-law ofHarry Smith and Alice Ramage [See No 276].

328 IN MEMORY OF ANN EDITH SHEARER 1910 - 1999 WIFE OF JOHN BIRT SHEARERDAUGHTER OF SIR JAMES MACDONALD DUNNETT BLEST ARE THE PURE IN HEART

Ann Shearer was the daughter of Sir James Dunnett, Reforms Commissioner, andLady Annie Sangster. She married John Shearer, Bank Manager, and retired to theOld Bake House, Stenton.

329 IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM H. BACHE GIFFORD DIED 27 MAY 1986 AGED 66 YRS

William Bache was a Precision Engineer, the son of William Bache, BlastFurnaceman, and Florence Smith. He lived at Gifford.

330 IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE JAFFRAY WHO DIED 25th AUGUST 1987 AGED 72YEARS BELOVED HUSBAND OF ALICE LOGAN GRIEVE WHO DIED 10th DECEMBER 1990AGED 77 YEARS

George Jaffray was the Grieve at Beesknowe Farm. He was the son of LothianJaffray, Shepherd, and Robina Torry. Alice Grieve was the daughter of WilliamGrieve, Ploughman, and Annie Runciman.

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331 IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROBERT M. B. WINTER BEESKNOWE FARM WHO DIED 16thAPRIL 1989 AGED 62 YEARS DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND OF MARY B. TROTTER WHODIED 4th JULY 2004 AGED 74 YEARS TILL WE MEET AGAIN

Robert Winter was an Agricultural Worker at Beesknowe Farm. Mary Trotter was thedaughter of John Trotter, Ploughman, and Agnes Miller [See No 280].

332 IN LOVING MEMORY OF ARTHUR HARRIS DIED 15th DEC. 1989 BELOVED HUSBAND OFKATE REID

Arthur Harris was an Agricultural Engineer who ran the Stenton Garage for manyyears and who built, and lived at, Robin Hill. He was the son of William Harris,Ironmonger, and Mary Scott.

333 TREASURED MEMORIES OF THOMAS THOMPSON TAYLOR WHO DIED 9th MARCH 1993AGED 85 YEARS A DEAR HUSBAND OF ADELINE AND DEVOTED DAD AND GRANDAD

Thomas Taylor was a Gardener. He was the son of Thomas Taylor, Cattle Dealer, andEsher Taylor.

334 In Ever Loving Memory Of A DEAR HUSBAND AND FATHER GEORGE NICHOLSON DIED5. 5. 94. AGED 71.

George Nicholson was a Wood Merchant, the son of John Nicholson, Traction EngineDriver and Machine Operator, and Mary Blair [See Nos 90, 303].

335 IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROGER JAMES PIEARS 7 • 5 • 1943 - 7 • 4 • 1997

Roger Piears lived and worked at Ruchlaw Mains as a Farm Manager.

336 IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOAN EDITH GRAHAM BORN 1st MARCH 1921 DIED 1stJANUARY 2004 WIFE OF THE LATE THOMAS GRAHAM

337 IN LOVING MEMORY OF SANDY FORREST 6 • 6 • 95 - 13 • 6 • 95 FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS

338 IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARGARET JEAN WINTER WHO DIED 28th MARCH 2003 AGED59 YEARS DEARLY LOVED PARTNER OF ALISTER GROVES KENNEDY

339 PETER MUIR SPURGEON ALLEN 1914 - 2005 DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND OF HEATHERAND FATHER OF SARAH AND MARK

340 IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN (JO) KINNAIRD FARMER OF PRESSMENNAN 12.3.1909 -20.12.1975 AND HIS BELOVED WIFE MARY BRYSON BARR 10.1.1914 - 4.12.1979

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C1 Regimental Crest 52 SIKHS F.F. PUNJAB AHMED KHEL KANDAHAR AFGHANISTAN In lovingmemory of Alexr. Marjoribanks. Captain, 52nd Sikhs (Frontier Force) Indian Army, & WingCommander, North Waziristan Militia; Born at The Manse, Stenton, 17th August, 1879: Died at DattaKhel, India, 28th September, 1914. Clan Motto ET CUSTOS ET PUGNAX [See No 206].

C2 Regimental crest King’s Own Scottish Borderers In loving memory of George Baird Bayley, SecondLieutenant, King’s Own Scottish Borderers, Born at The Halls, 1st July, 1894; Killed in action at theBattle of Ypres, 24th October, 1914. He was mentioned in Despatches for Gallant and DistinguishedService in the Field. [See No 67].

C3 The • gift • of • James • Fraser • for • upwards • of • fifty • years Schoolmaster • of • the • Parish • and• Elder • in • this • Church • Oct • 1892

James Fraser was a schoolmaster at Stenton School from 1838 to 1891, when heretired. He had a well-known reputation as a teacher and the school went fromstrength to strength during his tenure, many pupils coming to study from outwith theparish. He played an active part in village life such as being an Elder of the Kirk andhaving been on the Founding Committe of Stenton Bowing Club.

C4 To the honoured memory of the Revd. Thomas Marjoribanks, minister of this parish, obt. 6th Ian 1868& of Mary Cook, his wife, obt. 2nd Iuly 1887; the parishioners & many other attached friends dedicatethis window [See No 206].

C5 This screen is dedicated by James Lyle, merchant Edinburgh, to the memory of his mother AgnesRobertson, who died, 6th December 1891. [See No 213].

C6 This • window • is • dedicated • by • James • Lyle • merchant • Edinburgh • to • the • memory • of • his• wife • Elizabeth • Dale • who • died • Feb • 4th • 1898 [See No 215].

C7 In • loving • memory • of • John • Buchan • Sydserff • yr. • of • Ruchlaw • died • March • 22 • 1901 •Erected • by • his • wife • 1910 [See No 215].

C8 TO • THE • GLORY • OF • GOD AND IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF CHARLOTTE ANNEBUCHAN-SYDSERFF WIFE OF JOHN BUCHAN-SYDSERFF YOUNGER OF RUCHLAW BORNJANY 25TH 1857 DIED MARCH 1ST 1947 ERECTED BY HER DAUGHTERS “THE LIGHTSHINETH IN DARKNESS” [See No 215].

C9 TO THE GLORY OF GOD. IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF THE REVEREND GEORGEMARJORIBANKS, D.D., MINISTER OF THIS CHURCH AND PARISH 1868 ~ 1921. ERECTEDBY HIS CHILDREN.

George Marjoribanks was the Minister of Stenton from 1868 to 1871. He hadpreviously been Assistant and Successor at West Linton. The last five years of hisministry were spent in retirement [See Nos 198, 206].

C10 TO • THE • GLORY • OF • GOD AND IN MEMORY OF HUGH S. MACKENZIE B.D.-Ph.D.MINISTER OF THIS PARISH 1916 ~ 1948 ERECTED BY PARISHIONERS AND FRIENDS THELORD IS MY SHEPHERD [See No 198].

C11 THE CHURCH BELL TO THE GLORY OF GOD. IN MEMORY OF ELIZABETHMARJORIBANKS, BORN 1841 • DIED 1918. THE GIFT OF HER CHILDREN. 27TH. AUGUST,1922. [See No 206].

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Index of Surnames

Stone no. 42: An 18th century stone commemorating the deaths of four young Nilson sisters.

AAdamson, 134Affleck, 312Aitchison, 44, 61, 103, 158, 180Allan, 157, 223Allen, 339Allison, 47Amos, 32, 92, 145, 165Anderson, 54, 151, 209, 225, 278, 279,

290Angus, 295Archibald, 220Armstrong, 75

BBache, 329Badenoch, 285, 308Bain, 222, 229, 265, 269Bald, 19Ballantyne, 128Barr, 340Barrie, 160Bartleman, 41Bartram, 173Bathgate, 62, 221, 254, 274Baxter, 175Bayley, 67, C2

Begarnie, 30Begbie, 138Bell, 51, 55, 71, 79, 129, 130, 154, 227,

228, 231, 286, 320Beveridge, 185Bishop, 162Bisset, 149, 241, 252, 298Black, 104, 284, 287Blackhall, 78, 189Blackie, 27Blaikie, 310Blair, 45, 58, 90, 111, 270, 292Bolton, 25Borthwick, 248Boyd, 26Bridges, 182Broadwood, 249, 263Brodie, 238, 261, 262Brooke, 15Brotherston, 281Brotherstone, 20, 57Broun, 89Brown, 26, 34, 63, 180, 226, 228Brownhill, 229, 230Bruce, 122Bryce, 144Brydon, 57

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The list of stone numbers following each surname shows all the gravestones withinscriptions which include that name. No attempt has been made to link forenamesand surnames and it is left to the reader to make such associations after reading theinscriptions.

For the sake of completeness, and for the benefit of future genealogical research, theindex lists all names recorded in the inscriptions, including those of people who areor may be still living.

Buchan, 258Buchan Sydserff, 214, 215, 216, 217, C7,

C8Buglass, 233Burnet, 58Burnside, 17, 71Burton, 191

CCabburn, 175Cairncros, 95Campbell, 325, 326Carcleugh, 6Carse, 127, 183Cheyne, 67Claperton, 275Clapperton, 134, 200Clark, 100Clarkson, 119Cochrane, 45Cockburn, 77, 119, 123, 177, 178Cokburn, 184Coleman, 1Collin, 250, 252, 258Coltard, 10Coltherd, 11Combe, 153Cook, 206, 267, C4Cooper, 319Corson, 73Cowe, 92, 149, 244, 255Craig, 22, 269Craise, 98Crole, 63Crombie, 176Croumbie, 212Cumming, 213Cunningham, 81

Currie, 53

DDale, 213, C6Darge, 178Davidson, 65, 187, 223, 224, 232, 266,

291Deans, 183, 186, 187Denholm, 83, 259Dickson, 2, 8, 45, 81, 140, 239, 241, 255,

261, 262, 272, 284, 313Dixon, 45Dobson, 257Dodds, 85, 183, 238, 245Dods, 36, 83, 116, 179, 183, 184, 186,

196, 211Donaldson, 190Doughty, 43, 126, 192Drummond, 299Drysdale, 35, 79, 86Duff, 195Duncanson, 51Dundas Christopher Nisbet Hamilton, 122Dunnet, 328

EEarl of Elgin, 122Edgar, 115Edmond, 8Elliot, 71

FFairbairn, 194, 195, 244, 311Ferguson, 73Ferly, 30Finnigan, 306Fisher, 282Foggo, 40, 43, 248

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Forrest, 98, 337Fortune, 58Foster, 271Fraser, C3Fulton, 17, 65

GGalbraith, 59, 168Gardner, 77Gell, 316, 317Gibson, 290Gilhooly, 306Gillies, 234Glasgow, 254Glass, 47Glougher, 215Goodall, 11, 162, 163, 164, 166, 167,

168, 221Graham, 336Grant, 204, 205, 207Gray, 129, 163, 174, 225, 309Greive, 9Grey, 171Grierson, 168, 233Grieve, 27, 116, 161, 242, 330Grive, 28

HHalliday, 21, 320Hamilton, 13, 129, 179Hamilton Nisbet, 181Hamilton Nisbet Ferguson, 94Harday, 14Hardie, 89, 157Harris, 332Harrower, 54, 55, 56Hastings, 24Hay, 77, 159, 205, 302

Henderson, 177, 179Hendry, 31Hewat, 105Hewit, 50Hogg, 21, 48, 60Holland, 124Hope, 299Houliston, 222, 265Howard, 272Howlett, 297Hume, 96Hunter, 40, 64, 283Hutchison, 60

IImrie, 170

JJackson, 326Jaffray, 330Jeffrey, 64, 134, 202, 322Johnston, 193, 300

KKelly, 212, 219Kemp, 131, 167Kennedy, 304, 305, 338Kincaid, 125King, 96, 111, 260, 313Kinnaird, 340Kirkwood, 76

LLamb, 139Larondie, 117Laurie, 123Lawrence, 288Lawrie, 34, 35, 55, 76, 124, 169, 190

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Lawson, 22Learmonth, 327Lewens, 302Linton, 75Litster, 48Logan, 110, 133, 135, 142, 197Lunam, 282Lyall, 144, 323Lyle, 213, C5, C6

MMacdonald, 103Mackenzie, 198, C10Macpherson, 209Maitland, 147Marjoribanks, 24, 206, C1, C4, C9, C11Marshall, 69, 188Martin, 94Mathieson, 181Maule, 324Maxwell, 307McCarter, 86McCorkindale, 59McCree, 170McDonald, 29, 35, 176McGuffie, 186McKnight, 288McLanachan, 257McLaughlin, 134McVicar, 87Mercer, 39, 136, 137Miles, 131Mill, 68Miller, 33, 280, 315Mitchell, 319Moon, 39Morrison, 234, 303Mowbray, 216

Muir, 82, 209, 297Murray, 2, 3, 11, 47, 160, 220, 249Myles, 169, 268

NNess, 104, 278Nicholson, 90, 212, 303, 334Nilson, 42, 140Nisbet, 69Nisbet Hamilton Grant, 203Norrie, 315

OOliver, 108Ormiston, 12

PPaterson, 6, 12, 45, 155Paton, 44Patterson, 49Paxton, 54Philip, 63Piears, 335Porle, 110Porles, 110Porteous, 25, 192Porter, 209Pott, 67Pow, 145Pringle, 18Purves, 38, 81, 91, 98, 127, 153, 154,

158, 199, 201, 230, 317, 318Purvis, 156

QQuarrier, 11

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RRamage, 276, 300, 301Ramsay, 251Ranken, 277Redpath, 24, 25, 88, 155Reekie, 310Reid, 175, 332Richardson, 53, 208, 270Ritchie, 256Robertson, 16, 152, 166, 210,

213, 301, 308, C5Robson, 100Ross, 40, 56, 198, 237Runcieman, 42Runciman, 242Russel, 184Ryan, 273

SSamuel, 144Sanderson, 151, 181, 182Seed, 82Shand, 321Shearer, 328Shiel, 74Shiell, 49, 50Shiells, 102, 103Simpson, 173, 195Simson, 304Sinclair, 99Sives, 133, 223Sked, 104Skeldon, 62, 88Skirven, 112Smith, 211, 235, 276, 327Sommervile, 126Spence, 287Spiden, 239

Stenhouse, 43Stephen, 295Stewart, 128, 188, 209Storie, 23Stott, 311Strachan, 72, 117, 118, 119, 314Strang, 125Street, 175Sutherland, 41Swanson, 271Swinton, 148

TTait, 264Taylor, 333Telfer, 266Telford, 33, 274, 286Tendall, 189Tevendale, 70Thomson, 28, 32, 58, 72, 80, 81, 101,

133, 250, 293, 294, 297Thyne, 185Tindall, 10Todrick, 158Trench, 193Trotter, 74, 76, 119, 280, 331Turner, 91Tweedie, 68

VValentine, 279

WWaddel, 156Walker, 31, 138Wall, 115Wallace, 17, 65Watt, 41, 130, 132, 226, 253, 305

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Waugh, 240Webster, 77, 259, 314Weir, 249, 263, 264Westmore, 175Westwater, 249White, 121, 144, 174Whitecross, 20Whitehead, 298Whitson, 112, 113, 164, 312Whittan, 95Whyte, 14

Wight, 29Williamson, 165Wilson, 146, 186, 231, 233, 245, 260Winter, 331, 338Wood, 46, 66, 134, 172, 267Wyllie, 219, 296, 325

YYorkston, 38, 60Young, 2, 12, 44, 61, 70, 96, 121, 155,

224, 243, 247, 289, 309, 323

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Stone no. 97: This unusual carving features a figure holding a skull.