Carham Churchyard

Next to East wall Kerr

In loving memory of our dear daughter ANNIE SHIEL KERR of East Learmouth 1908 – 1939. Also ALICE C. KERR  Mother of the above and wife of GEORGE KERR 1879 – 1948  GEORGE SHIEL KERR 1883 – 1967

Section A – Exact Row not Known – Allen/Turnbull

In memory of ISABELLA ALLEN beloved daughter of HENRY and ELIZA TURNBULL died at Howburn 28th January 1922 aged 12 years.

Section A – Row ? – ? – Unreadable

See photo. Headstone likely to be near church in Section A.

Section A – Row As Yet Unknown – Oswald/Davison

Erected in memory of  GEORGE OSWALD  Late of Wark Common who died at Coldstream  Aug ? 19?? aged 75 years.

Also of JANE DAVISON his wife who died at Coldstream Oct 1st 1906 aged 77 years

Section A – Row Not Yet Known – Bolam/Hester

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Section A – Row Not Yet Known – Kirkpatrick

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Section A – Row Yet Unknown – Gorrie

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Section A – Row Yet Unknown – Kerr

Here lies the body of WILLIAM KERR who died in Carham August 25th 1768 aged 55 years. Here lies the body of GRACIE KERR spouse to WILLIAM KERR who died July the 20th 1794 aged 80 years..

Section A – Row Yet Unknown – Redway

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Section A – Row Yet Unknown – Scoble

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Section A – Row Yet Unknown but likely to be near church – Scott/Gillhespy

Erected by JAMES GILLHSPY in memory of MARGARET SCOTT their daughter who died at Sprouston Station 19 Jan  1861 aged 9 months.

Also ELIZABETH ELLEN their daughter who died  May 10th 1870  aged 8 months

Also DOROTHY  their daughter who died 8th July 1876 aged 21 years.

JAMES GILLHSPY who died at Wooden Mill18th April 1898.

The above MARGARET GILLHSPY died at Wark 10th March 1912

Memorials inside the Church West Wall – 1 – Straker – Smith

In memory of SIR THOMAS DALRYMPLE STRAKER-SMITH D.L J.P. of Carham.

Memorials inside the Church North Wall – 1 – Straker-Smith

In loving memory of CAPTAIN WILLIAM JOSEPH STRAKER-SMITH 20.IX.21
–  27. VI. 87 Coldstream Guards served in Second World War dispatches

Memorials inside the Church South Wall – 2 – Lundie

Marble, white on black ; Nisi Dominus :

This tablet was erected by the Rev. WILLIAM COMPTON LUNDIE of Spital Berwickshire in grateful & affectionate remembrance of his father the Revd. WILLIAM COMPTON LUNDIE M.A. for many years Vicar of this parish and Rector of St Olave in the city of Exeter who died on the 18th day of June 1843 aged 74years.

And of his mother MARY COMPTON LUNDIE who died on the 17th day of October 1838 aged 61 years.

Their remains are interred in a vault in this church.  Almighty and everliving God, we bless thy Holy Name for all thy servants departed this life in thy earth and fear beseaching thee to give us grace so to follow their good examples that with them we may be partakers of thy Heavenly Kingdom.

Memorials inside the Church West Wall – 2 – Picture

Northumbria Quilt

Memorials inside the Church Wall – 3 – Huntley

S.Luke X chap xxxiii verse/ S. Luke X chap xxxv verse- RICHARD HODGSON HUNTLEY born April 1st 1812 died Dec. 22nd 1877.

Memorials inside the Church Altar – 3 – Straker-Smith

Altm•: This altar was presented by SIR THOMAS and LADY STRAKER-SMITH  of Carham Hall as a Thanks Offering to God for many blessings in life. It was consecrated by the Bishop of Newcastle, Hugh Ashdown DD, 1963.

Memorials inside the Church North Wall – 3 – Compton

Marble, white on black: Erected to the memory of RALPH COMPTON Esquire of Melkington House who died on the 22nd of August 1837 aged 71 years. Also of ISABELLA his wife who died on the 25th of April 1817 in the 37th year of her age.

Memorials inside the Church South Wall -3 – Compton

In memory of CATHERINE widow of ANTHONY COMPTON of Carham Hall born June 4th 1767 departed this life April 30th 1871.

Memorials inside the Church South Wall – 3 – Thornhill

Brass on marble:

In memory of RICHARD ANTHONY COMPTON THORNHILL,  Lieut. Scots Guards killed at the Battle of the Aisne France September 14th 1914 aged 22  beloved
only son of SIR ANTHONY and LADY COMPTON THORNHILL of Carham Hall