Memorials from Canonbie I - Z

Gravestone Inscriptions

Memorials from Canonbie Churchyard

I - Z

In memory of Maggie Smith Haran wife of William HOGG Priory Hill House Canonbie who died 22nd January 1905. In memory of Robert son of Robert HOGG in Canonbiemill who died January 15th 1810 aged 1- months. Also Hannah his daughter who died January 20th 1810 aged 3 years. Also the above Robert HOGG who died at Stonknowgate 24th of Decr 1841 aged 74 years. Also Jane BLAYLOCK spouse to the above who died at Yearningsyke May 26th 1853 aged 82 years. Also of Margaret LITTLE spouse of Robert HOGG junior who died at Pick Dick Head in the parish of Kirkandrews May 15th 1860 aged 27 years. Interred here the body of Joseph son of John and Jane IRVING in Riddings who died May 25th 1781 aged 3 years. Mary their daughter who died April 13th 1782 aged 2 years. In memory of Andrew IRVING, son to Robert IRVING in Hawkshall, who was Captain of the ship "Orange Grove", died at Lagos in Africa February 25th 1791 aged 32 years. Also William IRVING, who was 22 years in Jamaica died at Hawkshall January 6th 1808 aged 43 years. Also Isabell IRVING, who died 4th September 1810 aged 37 years. Also William IRVING, son to John IRVING, who died June - - aged 24 years. Also Margaret ARMSTRONG, who died November 23rd 18- - aged 82 years. Also John IRVING husband of the above Margaret ARMSTRONG who died June 1838 ? aged 87 years In Memory of William IRVING son of John IRVING and Margaret ARMSTRONG, who died at Hawkshall 17th January 1827 aged 24 years. Also Andrew their son who died 11 Feb 1867 aged 70 years. George, their son who died 1st May 1867 aged 66 years. Robert their son, who died 23 January 1874 aged 75 years. Thomas, their son who died 21st January 1876 aged 68 years. Janet their daughter died 11 April 1890 aged 77. Margaret their daughter who died 20 Dec 1891 aged 87 years.NB Andrew Irving who died in 1867 was a wine and spirit merchant in Longtown. His nephew Romulus Graham Irving is buried at Arthuret. In memory of Helen Armstrong spouse of William JACKSON late of Hairlawmill who died April 14th 1832 aged 49 years. Also Jane their daughter who died in her infancy. Also the above William JACKSON who died in Langholm August 4th 1858 aged 78 years. Also William their son who died at Langholm 29th of Sept 1852 aged 32 years. Also William son of Henry JACKSON who died at Langholm 11th of Aug 1851 aged 11 months. Also Christian and Andrew who died in infancy. Also Henry his son who died March 23rd 1861 aged 2 years. In memory of Robert LITTLE of Cowrigg who departed this life at the Sink March 27th 1776 aged 54 years. Also his wife Elizabeth who died October -7 1796 aged 74 years. Also their first son Robert died in his infancy. Also their son George died February - - Also - -their son - - In memory of George LITTLE Tower of Sark who died April 12th 1793 aged 76 years. Also John LITTLE his son who died December 7th 1795 aged 32 years. Also Helen Armstrong spouse to George LITTLE who died Augt the 10 1809 aged 81 years. John McGLASSON in Closses who died February 1790 aged 57 years. Also Jennet his daughter who died May 1791 aged 14 years. Also Will and Jennet his children who died in infancy. Also Elizabeth PEERS his spouse who died December 2 1819 aged 88 years. Also John his son who died January 19 1823 (no age cut) And Thomas McGLASSON who died at Closses 10 April 1827 aged 62 years. Also Mary LITTLE spouse to the above Thomas McGLASSON who died at Lockerby April 21 1856 aged 71 years. In memory of Margaret McGLASON spouse to John CARLYLE who died at Clofsef 17 March 1835 aged 26 years. Also Elizabeth their daughter who died 28 July 1853 aged 20 years. Also said John CARLYLE who died at Langholm 6 December 1877 aged 73 years In memory of James McGLASON son of Thomas McGLASON who died December 15 1811 aged 15 years. Also Jannet BYRES who died February 24 1827 aged 75 years. Also William JOHNSTONE their grandson who died July 3 1827 aged 16 years.In memory of Thomas McGLASON in Shortsholm who died December 20 1814 aged 72 years. Also Elizabeth BEATTIE his spouse who died 8 October 1820 aged 74 years. Also Janet McGLASON daughter of Thomas McGLASON in Shortsholm who died August 19 1795 aged 26 years. Also Jane and Christopher who died in infancy. In memory of Jane ELLIOT wife of David McGLASSON who died at Byreburnside 24 February 1928 aged 31. Also David McGlASSON who died at Newcastleton 29 April 1947 aged 56. And his second wife Agnes DINWOUDIE who died 8 March 1976 aged 86. In memory of William SCOTT late of Penton Mill who died at Newcastleton Nov 16th 1849 aged 69 years. Also Margaret GOODFELLOW his spouse who died Janry 8th 1857 aged 60 years. Also Archibald his son who died at Lockport County of Niagra State of New York North America May 30th 1840 aged 24 years. Also Elizabeth his daughter who died Jany 23rd 1841 aged 20? Years. Also William his son who died in infancy. In memory of Peter WILLSON of Moat who died January 9 1807 aged 89 years. Also Mary WRIGHT his spouse who died December 4 1806 aged 91 years. Also Thomas BLAYLOCK who died November 20 1843 Aged 88 years. Also Ann WILLSON, wife to Thomas BLAYLOCK who died March 8 1841 Aged 88 years. Note: from the Carlisle Patriot November 25th 1843At Longtown on the 22nd inst, Mr Thomas Blaylock, late of Moat in the parish of Kirkandrews on Esk, he was a farmer under Sir JRG Graham Bart, and his father the late Sir James Graham, Bart, for upwards of 60 years, aged 89. Andrew WILSON who died at Riddings December 27 1796 aged 51 ? years. Also Hannah BLAYLOCK his wife who died October 11 1784 aged 38 years. Also John Hewitson their son who died at Beyond the Wood, May 11 1868 aged 84 years. Also Mary JOHNSTONE his wife who died July ?7 1824? aged 55 years.Andrew WILSON of Hollows died 7 September 1881 aged 70 years. John WILSON of Forge Blaehead died 16 December 1845 aged 79 years. Also Margaret THOMPSON his wife 30 September 1855 aged 84 years Walter WILSON died at Knottyholm 21 October 1848 aged 71 years. Both of these built into the wall at the main gate- Here lye George TEALFER who died the water Nover the 1 1696, being the Lord's Day as they were going home from the kirk after sermon, age 22.Here lyes Andrew CROSBIE, son to David CROSBIE in GLINYER who died in the water Novert (sic) 1 1696, being the Lord's Day as they were going home from kirk after sermon, age 2Tradition states that the Esk River came down in flood during the service and the boat was overloaded carrying 28 to 35 of the passengers who were drowned.Two are buried in Kirkandrews--William ATTCHISON and Adam LITTLE of Millrighs buried the same day. (Thanks to Robert Telford for sending these two, transcribed by Helen Reichenbach).