Memorial: M5519

Gravestone at Arbroath Abbey commemorating John Scott d. 1872

Location

Abbey, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland

Transcript

'ERECTED / BY / JOHN SCOTT Arbroath / Seaman in the Northern Light Service / And ELIZABETH BIRREL his spouse / In Memory of their Son / WILLIAM / Who died 8th August 1830 aged 14 months / ELIZABETH BIRREL / Spouse of / JOHN SCOTT / Died on the 17th November 1854 / Aged 62 Years / and their son / WILLIAM / Died 9th May a 1854 Aged 21 Years / The Above / JOHN SCOTT / Died 2nd November 1872 Aged 80 Years / MARGARET SCOTT / Daughter of the above / Widow of JOHN MILL Shipmaster / Born 16th March 1816 Died 30th June 1908'

Details

Description: Anchor above the inscription within double rope twist border. This forms a loop above the anchor within which in an eye surrounded by a nimbus.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Kirkyard
Materials: Sandstone

People

Scott, John
Age: 62
Date of Death: 2/11/1872
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Seaman
Organisation: Northern Light Service

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters