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 2^nd 1868 aged 68 years. Also of CATHERINE their daughter who died January 10^th 1841, aged 15 months and of MARGERY, their daughter who died March 12^th 1862, aged 26 years and was interred in Alnwick Cemetery. Also of the above WILLIAM CAIRNS, who died Sept^r 9^th 1875,aged 72 years. Also of ANDREW, their second son who died at High Farm, Wallsend, April 25^th 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” 

D.Mc Millan  Alnwick [Mason’s name on right side of headstone, as well as on front right of plinth]

Commentary

FAMILY HISTORY

1861 CENSUS

BRANTON

William Cairns, Head, Married, aged 56, Farmer of 440 acres employing 5 men & 3 boys, born Etal

Margaret Cairns, Wife, Married, aged 57, born Lowick

Andrew Cairns, Son Unmarried, aged 31, Farmer’s son, born Ouchester [Outchester]

Margaret Cairns, Daughter, Unmarried, aged 27, Farmer’s daughter, born Lanton

Thomas Sanderson, Boarder, Unmarried, aged 21, Agricultural Student, born Alnwick

Margaret Scott, Servant, Unmarried, aged 23, House Servant, born Beadnell