Branxton Churchyard

Old Churchyard – Row 10 – North – Patterson/Forrest

In loving memory of JANET wife of JAMES PATTERSON who died at Branxton 11th Nov 1873 aged 36 years. WILLIAM  their son who died at Branxton 25th Jan 1876 aged 11 years. JOHN their son who died at Branxton 8th Feb 1876 aged 12 years. Also of JOAN SOMERVILE FORREST his wife who died at Mardon cottage 20th April 1892 aged 61 years. Also of the above JAMES PATTERSON who died at Mardon Cottage May 13th 1913. Also their Granddaughter MARY ANN who died 14th Nov 1978 aged  88 years

Old Churchyard – Row 10 – South – Lillie

In Memory of ISABELLA LILLIE wife of ANDREW LILLIE who died at East Moneylaws 10th Oct 1873 aged 62 years. Blessed are the dead.

Old Churchyard – Row 10 – South – Brown/Anderson

Erected by EDWARD BROWN in memory of MARGARET ANDERSON his beloved wife who died at Barelees Sept 8th 1919 aged 76 years. EDWARD BROWN who died at Mindrum Aug 2nnd 1921 aged 78 years.

Old Churchyard – Row 10 – South – Pillar

Sacred to the memory of HENRY PILLAR Blacksmith East Learmouth who died 21st Sept 1849 aged 62 years. Also MARY his wife who died  11th March 1850 aged 60 years. Also JANE their daughter who died at Doddington 21st June 1892 aged 68 years. Also ELLEN their daughter who died at South Yearle 9th Oct 1893 aged 64 years. Also DAVID PILLAR their son who died at Borewell Scremerston 21st April 1883 aged 40 years. Also HENRY son of the above DAVID PILLAR died at East Learmouth 19th May 1879 aged 7 1/2 years.

Old Churchyard – Row 11 – North – Fairnington

Sacred to the memory of LIZZIE beloved wife of THOMAS FAIRNINGTON Branxton who died 14th Dec 1885 in her 23rd year. Also of THOMAS their son who died 3rd Nov 1895 aged 10 years. Also the above THOMAS FAIRNINGTON who died at Branxton 18th Oct 1905 in his 51st year. Also of EUPHEMIA his second wife who died 27th Jany 1940 aged 84 years. Also WILLIAM RALPH son of the above THOMAS & EUPHEMIA FAIRNINGTON who died 1st Jan 1954 aged 60 years.

Old Churchyard – Row 11 – North – Fairnington

Erected by JOHN FAIRNINGTON in memory of his daughter MARY FAIRNINGTON died at Branxton 11th January 1865 aged 8 years. Also WILLIAM FAIRNINGTON his son who died at Branxton July 6th 1865 aged 26 years. Also ELLEN FAIRNINGTON  his daughter who died 8th Dec 1891 aged 44 years. Also the above JOHN FAIRNINGTON who died 11th July 1892 aged 85 years. And ELLEN FAIRNINGTON his wife who died 12th June 1894 aged 78 years.

Old Churchyard – Row 11 – North – Heatley

Sacred to the memory of ANN HEATLEY wife of SAMUEL HEATLEY born 19th August 1798 died at the Blue Bell  7th April 1866 aged 68 years. The above SAMUEL HEATLEY died at Lilburn Hill 18th Dec 1873 aged 80 years. Also SAMUEL their son died at Ilderton 2nd Oct 1904 aged 75 years. Also JAMES WILLIAM their Grandson died at Doddington 14th May 1881 aged 10 years. Also MARY HEATLEY died at Ilderton 6th Sept 1905 aged 74 years.

Old Churchyard – Row 11 – North – Matthewson/Cockburn

Sacred to the memory GEORGE MATTHEWSON Merchant who died at Branxton Villa  on the 14th Dec 1871 aged 87 years. Also HELEN COCKBURN his wife who died 25th April 1876 aged 78 years.

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Old Churchyard – Row 11 – North – Wilson/Fairnington

(A cross headstone with I H S in the centre of the cross this stone is over-looking the Branxton to Cornhill road)

In loving memory of RACHEL WILSON beloved wife of ANDREW FAIRNINGTON of Wooler late of Manchester who died 24th April 1922 aged 71 years. Also the above ANDREW FAIRNINGTON who died at Wooler 29th June 1931 aged 80 years.

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Old Churchyard – Row 11 – South – Lowrie/Arnot

Erected by GEORGE LOWRIE in memory of ISABELLA ARNOT his wife who died at Kypie Jan 26th 1889 aged 56 years. JAMES son who died Jan 27th 1864 aged 2 years. CHRISTIAN daughter who died May 16th 1870 aged 1 year and is interred at Cornhill. Also the above GEORGE LOWRIE who died June 3rd 1905 aged 83 years. JAMES their son who died at Canada Feb 9th 1907 aged 42 years.

Old Churchyard – Row 11 – South – Quarrie

In affectionate remembrance of our dear Daughters ISABELLA QUARRIE who died at Tithe Hill 20th Feb 1892 aged 12 years and 9 months. Also of JESSIE ANN QUARRIE who died at Tithe Hill 23rd May 1892 aged 15 years and 9 months. Also of ELIZABETH QUARRIE their mother who died at Flodden Edge 28th April 1908 aged 59 years.  Also of JOHN QUARRIE her husband who died at Spylaw 16th June 1912 aged 62 years

Old Churchyard – Row 12 – North – Fairnington

Erected in memory of ANN beloved wife of GEORGE FAIRNINGTON who died at Branxton 29th July 1872. aged 29 years.ELIZA daughter of the above who died at Branxton 9th March 1886 aged 9 months.

Old Churchyard – Row 12 – North – Fairnington/Ingles

Sacred to the memory of CATHERINE beloved wife of JAMES FAIRNINGTON Branxton who died at Coldstream Feb 28th 1907 in her 60th year. Also the above JAMES FAIRNINGTON who died at Edinburgh April 8th 1909 in his 64th year. Also ALICE FAIRNINGTON sister of the above and wife of WILLIAM INGLES 2 Craighall Crescent Edinburgh who died at Edinburgh Jan 9th 1912 aged 62 years.

Old Churchyard – Row 12 – North – Harbittle/Patterson

Erected in memory of MARGARET HARBITTLE wife of JOHN PATTERSON who died at Branxton March 25th 1891 aged 67 years. Also ANDREW their son who died in infancy Jan 14th 1868. The above JOHN PATTERSON who died at Branxton April 14th 1895 aged 70 years.

Old Churchyard – Row 12 – North – Marshall

Erected by MARGARET MARSHALL  in memory of her beloved husband JAMES MARSHALL Blacksmith in Branxton who died 11th April 1879 aged 67 years. Also the above MARGARET MARSHALL who died 23 March 1883 aged 67 years.

Old Churchyard – Row 12 – North – Wood/Hardy

In loving memory of JANE WOOD eldest daughter of the late JOHN HARDY who died at Branxton 22 Nov 1914 aged 60 years. Also of her son THOMAS J. WOOD Pte Royal Scots who died of wounds Aug 9th 1917 aged 34 years buried at Tincourt France

Old Churchyard – Row 12 – South – Ewart

In loving memory of FRANCES wife of SAMUEL EWART who died at Mardon April 1st 1891 aged 63 years. JANE EWART their daughter who died at Grievestead July 12th 1895 aged 36 years. FRANCES EWART daughter who died at Grievestead Feb 8th 1896 aged 28 years. The Above SAMUEL EWART who died at Tithe Hill March 13th 1908 aged 81 years.

Old Churchyard – Row 12 – South – Houliston/Bell

In loving memory of ELIZABETH HOULISTON beloved wife of ANDREW BELL who died at Branxton Hill 13th Feb 1891 aged 75 years. Be Ye Also Ready. The above ANDREW BELL who died at Branxton Hill 16th June 1895 in his 80th year. MARY BELL daughter who died at Mardon Aug 22nd 1906 aged 56 years.

Old Churchyard – Row 13 – North – Ainslie

In loving memory of WILLIAM AINSLIE beloved husband of ELIZABETH AINSLIE who died at Branxton Buildings 9th May 1915 aged 74 years. Also the above ELIZABETH AINSLIE who died at Branxton Hill 7th Nov 1922 aged 64 years. Also their son JOHN AINSLIE Bombadier R. C. A. killed in action 26th June 1917 aged 29 years and is buried at Dickebusch France.

Old Churchyard – Row 13 – North – Allen/Nesbit

He giveth his beloved sleep. In loving memory of ISABELLA NESBIT the beloved wife of THOMAS ALLEN who died at Branxton Buildings 2nd February 1894 aged 44 years. JAMES NESBIT ALLEN son of the above who died 6th August 1902 in his 20th year.  Also the above THOMAS ALLEN who died at Branxton Hill 11th June 1921 aged 75 years.