Ford Churchyard

Ford Section – C – 443 – Tait

We all do fade as a leaf.

In memory of JOHN TAIT who died at Humbleton Building 1 January 1877 aged 72 years.

Also of  MARY TAIT his wife who died 29 July 1880 aged 76 years.

Ford Section – C – 444 – Tait

Erected by MARGARET TAIT in memory of her husband THOMAS TAIT who died at Wooler Haugh Head 6 February 1863 aged 26 years.
Also CAROLINE EMILY MARY his daughter who died at Slainsfield December 4 1863 aged 11 months.
Also MARGARET wife of the above THOMAS TAIT who died February 7 1912.

Ford Section – C – 445 – Grenston

Sacred to the memory of THOMAS GRENSTON {Crenston} who died October 8 1801 aged 44 years.

Also five of his children. ELIZABETH died September 12 1790 aged 2 years.

ALEXANDER died September 1 1815 aged 27 years.

JAMES died January 20 1820 aged 27 years.
JOHN died December 20 1821 aged 23 years.
Also .....
Reverse:
In memory of THOMAS GRENSTON {Crenston} who died December 14 1825 aged 37 years.

Also two of his children. THOMAS who died June 19 1813 aged 5 weeks.
GEORGE who died August 16 1826 aged 4 years.

Ford Section – C – 446 – Darling

In loving memory of her parents, ANDREW DARLING who died at Ford 21 August 1900 aged 77 years.
MARGERY DARLING who died at Ford 5 March 1892 aged 71 years.

Ford Section – C – 447 – Tindle

Erected by JAMES & WEIGHTMAN TINDLE in memory of their children. MARY died December 20 1815 aged 4 years. JAMES died December 22 1815 aged 6 years. ELIZABETH died August 22 1834 aged 25 years.

The above WEIGHTMAN TINDLE died February 20 1849 aged 76 years.

The aboveE JAMES TINDLE died November 16 1851 aged 81 {85} years.

Reverse:
To the memory of John son of ANDREW & CHRISTAIN TINDLE who died March 25 184 7 aged 5 {3} months.

Ford Section – C – 448 – Darling

In memory of GEORGE son of ANDREW & MARGERY DARLING who died at Redscar 12 March 1855 aged 8 months.

The above named MARGERY DARLING who died at Ford 5 March 1892 aged 71 years.

Also of JOHN DARLING their son, beloved husband of BARBARA ALLAN who died at Ford 10 September 1896 aged 49 years.

The above named ANDREW DARLING who died at Ford 21 August 1900 aged 77 years.

Ford Section – C – 449 – Young

Sacred to the memory of THOMAS YOUNG of birgham who died january 28 1837 aged 69 years.

Ford Section – C – 450 – Mackensey

Here lie the body of ELIZABETH daughter of JOHN & BARBARY MACKENSEY who died at flodon agust 4 1780 aged .... year.

Reverse:

This stone was plased (sic) in memory of  JANE MACKENESY who died at ancroft agust 6 1799 aged 34 years.

Ford Section – C – 451 – Tait

Erected by GEORGE & ISABEL TAIT of Ford Westfield in memory of their daughter ISABEL who died April 22 1851 aged 17 years.

Also THOMAS their son who died at Shoreswood red house  June 17 1857 aged 35 years.

Also WILLIAM their son who died at mindrum may 19 1883 aged 46 years.

And of M ARY ANN his wife who died at west Newbiggin January 6 1911 aged 67 years.

Also GEORGE son of WILLIAM & MARY ANN TAIT who died at Mindrum July 17 1885 aged 17 years.

Ford Section – C – 452 – Haggerstone

Near this stone are interred the remains of ROBERT & JOHN sons of DAVID & EUPHANIA HAGGERSTONE of Ford.

ROBERT died June 19 1773 aged 1 year & five months.

JOHN died August 15 1782 aged 25 years.

Ford Section – C – 453 – Hope

Sacred to the memory of MARGARET the beloved wife of JAMES HOPE who died at Pallinsburn east lodge December 27 1868 aged 71 years
 

'Gloom on the hearthstone here, Joy in the courts above, another voice so clear, sings of redeeming love'.

Also the above JAMES HOPE who departed this life at the residence of his son Felton march 4 1871 aged. 75 {74} years

'Blessed are the dead who die in the lord'.

Ford Section – C – 454 – Hope

In loving memory of ALEXANDER HOPE of Middleton in Teasdale. born 29 april 1821. died 19 March 1901.

'looking unto Jesus the author & finisher of our faith'.

Ford Section – C – 455 – Hope

Erected by ALEXANDER & MARGARET HOPE in memory of their son JAMES HOPE who died at
Pallinsburn Eastfield December 28 1849 {1848} aged 19 months.

Also ALICE HOPE their daughter who died at South Biddick Lamberton {Lambton} September 151839 {1858}
aged 9 months.

Also MARGARET HOPE the beloved wife of ALEXANDER HOPE of South Biddick
Lamberton {Lambton} who died at Bamburgh {in Edinburgh} August 29 1859 aged 38
years.

'Meek & gentle was her spirit : Prudence did her life adorn :

Ever will I price her merit: While her Joss I daily mourn'.
Reverse:
Also of ELIZABETH daughter of ALEXANDER HOPE who departed this life at Felton 5 June 1871 aged 20 years. '

Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God'.

Ford Section – C – 456 Young

Erected in memory of GEORGE YOUNG who died at Ford February 4 1860 aged 52 years.

Ford Section – C – 457 – Purvis

To the memory of ALEXANDER PURVIS New Etal who died 9 December 1796 { 1790(?)} aged 60 years.

Also THOMAS PURVIS his son who died February 25 1797 aged 14(?) years.

Ford Section – C – 458 – Wallace

This stone is erected by JAMES WALLACE in memory of wife MARY {Margaret} PHILLIPS WALLACE of Pallinsburn who died May ..... {23rd} 1839 {1830} aged 76 years.
Also the above JAMES WALLACE who died June 3(?) 18 .. {1837} aged 82 years.

Ford Section – C – 459 – Wood/McCramond

The burial place of WILLIAM  WOOD in Ford.
Reverse: Here are deposited the remains of ANNE spouse to the Revd. McCRAMOND who in
..... {The burial place of William Wood of Eta/ ..... rest illegible except for date .. 7th April 1776. rest of stone sunk}
 

Ford Section – C – 460 – Walker

To the memory of MARY wife of ALEXANDER WALKER of B ... ingham who died ..... {24 February} 1770.

Ford Section – C – 461 Moffatt

In memory of JOHN MOFFATT Gardener {Gardner} Lees Coldstream, who died 3 March 1846 Aged 61 years.

Also of MARY MOFFATT his wife who died 26 {20} October 1858 aged 74 years.

Ford Section – C – 462 – Scott/Whitehead/Smith

In memory of MARIA SCOTT wife of Andrew Scott Surgeon Etal who died 23 September
1827 aged 50 years.

Also of ANDREW SCOTT Surgeon Etal who died 24 {21} July 1829 aged
57 years. Much Respected.
Reverse:

THOMAS SMITH  who died 15 September 1 BOB aged 63 years.

Also his sister JANE WHITEHEAD who died at Woo/er 1 Dec 1813 aged 68 years. (Housekeeper for 30 years)}.