Branxton Churchyard

New Churchyard – Row 7 -Mitchell

MITCHELL

Old Churchyard – Row 7 – North – Fallen stone

(The headstone requires lifting to read; consult the authorities)

Old Churchyard – Row 7 – South – Bell/Dumma

In memory of AGNES BELL beloved wife of JOHN DUMMA who died at Ancroft 16th Oct 1907 aged 63 years. ADAM their son who died 10th June 1885 aged 3 years. MARY their daughter died 18th June 1885 aged 5 years. Also the above JOHN DUMMA who died at Adderstone Mains 22nd Oct 1922 aged 83 years. ELIZABETH their daughter who died 11th Oct 1947 aged 71 years. MARGARET DUMMA died at Akeld 18th May 1894 aged 94 years.

Old Churchyard – Row 7 – North – Coulson

In memory of ARTHUR BLENKINSOP COULSON. for fifteen years Vicar of this Parish. Also 23 years Vicar of Carham he died at Branxton November 17th 1905 aged 64. How beautiful are the few of them that preach the gospel of peace. Rock of ages cleft for me. Let me hide myself in thee.

Old Churchyard – Row 7 – South – Dryburgh

Erected in memory of GEORGE DRYBURGH beloved husband of MARGARET DRYBURGH who died at Mardon Jan 1st 1919 aged 74 years. Also the above MARGARET DRYBURGH who died at Blinkbonny 13th Oct 1921 aged 74 years. Also WILLIAM their youngest son who died 23rd Dec 1947 aged 55 years. MARGARET their daughter who died at Ayr 2nd April 1950 age 70 years.

Old Churchyard – Row 7 – North – Hoyle

Sacred to the memory of CHARLES ERNEST HOYLE Vicar of Branxton Parish 1906 1932 Dear elder son of Rev J HOYLE died March 6th 1948 aged 87

Branxton Old Churchyard – Row 8 – North – Steel

Erected by ELIZA STEEL in memory of her husband ISAAC STEEL tenant of East Flodden who died 25th May 1881 aged 22 years. Also ELIZA DAVIDSON wife of the above named ISAAC STEEL died 15th October 1887 aged 64 years. ELIZA CATHERINE STEEL daughter who died 7th November 1903 aged 39 years.

(This headstone is tightly surrounded by a yew bush and holly bush and the words and dates require a double-check)

New Churchyard – Row 8 – Johnson

To the beloved memory of ALLAN JOHNSON Priest March 11th 1919 - April 10th1963

New Churchyard – Row 8 – Rankin

In loving memory of a dear husband and father GEORGE G. RANKIN  April 16th 1936 – June 7th 1975 beloved husband of EVA January 6th 1908 May 8th 2003  And our dear son ROBERT WILLIAM May 30th 1935 – February 12th 2002

Old Churchyard – Row 8 – North – Moffat/Patterson

Sacred to the Memory of JANE MOFFAT wife of JOSEPH PATTERSON who died at Crookham 9th Dec 1911 aged 57 years. Also of ELIZABETH their daughter who died at Mardon 22nd April 1887 aged 5 years. Also JOHN their son who died at Mardon 30th Jan 1891 aged 10 weeks. Also the above JOSEPH PATTERSON who died 18th February 1922 aged 63 years.

Old Churchyard – Row 8 – North – Nairn-Clark

In loving Memory of WILLIAM NAIRN-CLARK Vicar of Branxton 1935-1951 who died at Coldstream 22nd Nov 1960 aged 97 years.

Old Churchyard – Row 8 – North – Patterson

In memory of JOHN PATTERSON who died at Branxton 21st September 1876 aged 77 years. Also JOSEPH his son who died at Tuapekaotago New Zealand 4th November 1861. Also of MARY wife of the above JOHN PATTERSON who died 27th Feb 1891 aged 79 years.

Old Churchyard – Row 8 – North – Patterson

In loving memory of ROBERT PATTERSON beloved husband of ELIZABETH PATTERSON who died at Marden Cottage April 9th 1908 aged 64 years. Also the above ELIZABETH PATTERSON who died at Barnesbury Road Newcastle, 12th April 1925 aged 72 years.

Interred in Heaton Cemetery.

Old Churchyard – Row 8 – North – Sidley

In loving memory of JOHN JAMES SIDLEY MA Vicar of Branxton who died 14 April 1890 aged 36. He be dead yet speaketh. VIOLET, infant daughter of the above died 4 April 1889. CECIL M. SIDLEY The dear son of the above who gave his life for King and country 25th Sept 1916.

Thy will be done.

Old Churchyard – Row 8 – North – Sidley

In memory of JOHN CHARLES SIDLEY a beloved husband and father elder son of the Rev JOHN J SIDLEY born at Cambo 30th January 1884 died at Bamburgh 23rd July 1946 for many years resident in Egypt. And of his wife PHYLLIS MARY SIDLEY born 22nd August 1900 died 5th July 1979.

Asleep in Jesus.

Old Churchyard – Row 8 – South – Jameson

Erected by GEORGE JAMESON to the memory of his father JOHN JAMESON late farmer Branxton Moor who departed this life Dec 18th 1846 in the 84th year of his age. Also ELIZABETH his wife who died May 11th 1859 aged 83 years.

Old Churchyard – Row 8 – South – Jameson/Burn

Sacred to the memory of ELEANOR wife of GEORGE JAMESON who died at Notty Lees 10th April 1861 aged 61 years. Also the above GEORGE JAMESON who died at Hilton House Co Tipperary Ireland 10th May 1888 aged 85 years. Also their daughter ELIZABETH widow of WILLIAM BURN Fort William Ireland who died at Yetholm 27th Sept 1898 aged 69 years. Also ISABELLA daughter of the above died at Branxton Hill 28th March 1900 aged 67 years.

Old Churchyard – Row 8 – South – Jobson

Erected in memory of RACHEL wife of JOSEPH JOBSON  of Powburn who died March 1st 1848 aged 31 years. Also the above JOSEPH JOBSON who died Dec 1st 1857 aged 48 years.

Old Churchyard – Row 8 – South – Steel

Here lies the body of JAMES STEEL and ELENOR his wife who died Sept 22nd 1788 aged 69 years

Old Churchyard – Row 8 – South – Watson

In loving memory of GEORGE WATSON who died at Crookham East Field April 12th 1916 aged 63 years. Also his wife JANE WATSON who died at Chirnside June 22nd 1899 aged 43 years interred at Foulden.