Main – Section A – Row 13 – 2 – Gladstone/York/Pearson

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Erected by WALTER GLADSTONE In Memory of his wife aged - -  years.  Also MARY YORK, wife of the above WILLIAM GLADSTONE who died 8th December 1818 aged 10 years [sic].  Also two of their children who died in infancy.  Also the above WALTER GLADSTONE, who died 7th Feb. 1856, aged 55 years.  Also ELIZABETH, daughter of the above WILLIAM GLADSTONE, who died October 13th 1858, aged 22 years.  Also MARGARET PEARSON his daughter who died 10th March 1924 aged 92 years. This stone is now grounded.

Commentary

Walter Gladsone born in Yetholm, they lived at East High Street Coldstream he was a master Baker.

He was married to Mary York in Coldstream Berwickshire on the 10th December 1830. She was born ion Coldstream on the 20th June 1811.

Daughter Mary Gladstone married Charles Mumford.

The familymoved to Spittal to set up a Bakers shop there

In 1851 they had children

George Gladston  18

Elizabeth Gladston  14

Mary Gladston  12
Jane Gladston  10
Isabella Gladston  7
Elizabeth York  25 Niece and House Keeper 
William Gladston  15 

Unfortunatly the Headstone is Flat and looking very worn