Eglingham Churchyard Section-A-Row-5-4-Cairns
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[Headstone fallen face up, with its top resting against its plinth and bottom resting on the ground. Crown stone has been placed on the plinth.]
In Memory of MARGARET the beloved wife of WILLIAM CAIRNS of Branton who died August 2nd 1868 aged 68 years. Also of CATHERINE their daughter who died January 10th 1841, aged 15 months and of MARGERY, their daughter who died March 12th 1862, aged 26 years and was interred in Alnwick Cemetery. Also of the above WILLIAM CAIRNS, who died Septr 9th 1875,aged 72 years. Also of ANDREW, their second son who died at High Farm, Wallsend, April 25th 1886, aged 57 years, and was interred at Wallsend. MARGARET their second daughter died at Alnwick Aug. 11. 1891 aged 57 years.
“Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord” [Inscription on headstone]
[Inscription on front of plinth] D.Mc Millan Alnwick
[Mason’s name on right side of headstone, as well as on front right of plinth]
