Middle – Row 4 – 14 – Short/Wallace

Transcription

Erected by LEONARD SHORT in memory of his son RALPH who died 6 February 1850 aged 11 months. Also MARGARET WALLACE his wife who died  April 29 1855 aged 45 years. LEONARD SHORT who died June 27 1874 aged 63 years (not in 1874 index according to Cargill).

Commentary

Leonard (Leward) Short is listed in the 1851 census living with his wife Margaret (39) and children William (6) and Alison (3) at Quarry House in Coldstream.  His occupation is a Quarry Labourer and Carter.

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