The Alexander family

Located very close to the wall of the church is this impressive grave monument that serves to commemorate many members of the Alexander family. The text is divided into two colums.

At the top it says:

In memory of

And then on the left hand side the text reads:

Agnes Mitchell

wife of

Robert Alexander

died 25th April 1878

aged 60 (?) years

the above

Robert Alexander

butcher West Linton

died 27th Nov. 1882

aged 66 years

Eliza

their daughter

died 17th January 1916

aged 72 years

Robert

thier son

died 7th May 1917

aged 69 years

On the right-hand side the text says:

Christine Lawson

wife of

John Alexander

died 9th Sept 1866

aged 22 years

interred in Dalry Cemetary

Edinburgh

the above

John Alexander

joiner West Linton

died 4th May 1893

aged 65 years

Mary Ritchie

their daughter

died 10th April 1920

aged 50 years

Agnes Mitchell

their daughter

died 30th January 1937