Memorial: M5521

Headstone at Arbroath Abbey commemorating members of the Anderson family

Location

Abbey, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland

Transcript

{Front] 'This stone was erected by Jas Ander / son in memory of his father and / mother Jas Anderson Jean Kenn / his Spouse who died in the year 1759 / aged 46 years, he died in the year / 1770 aged 53 years. She bare him / three children viz Jean & Jas. / who survive at this date 1777' [On a ribbon below] 'Tobit {?} who died in infancy and is interred' {Back] '177 / Also in memory of Alexr. / Kenny who died in the / year 1746 aged 76 [?] years & / Isobel Wallance his Spouse / who died 1743 aged 61 years / & in interred here'

Details

Description: The inscriptions in cursive script. The front of the stone is carved with a cherub's head above the inscription and crossed bones, a skull and an hour glass below. On the back, a brig is carved above the inscription.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Kirkyard
Materials: Sandstone

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters