This gravestone is located at the right-hand side (coming in from the Main Street)along the wall dividing the graveyard from adjacent houses. The text reads as follows:
In memory of
Jane Alexander
who died 24th April 1841 aged 68 years
and John Porteous
her husband who died 15th March 1856
aged 82 years
Also
Margaret Porteous
their daughter who died 18th Nov 1863
aged 52 years
Andrew Porteous
their son who died 24th Oct 1884
aged 75 years
William Porteous
their son who died 12th Octr 1886
aged 83 years
Isabella, Mary, and Jean
interred in Dalry cemetary Edinburgh
Lower down is the following inscription:
On Christ the solid rock we stand
all other grounds are sinking sand
And on the pedestal:
Erected to the memory of most
loving and affectionate parents
by their youngest daughter.
No comments:
Post a Comment