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Monument
DescriptionHead stone
Inscription

Sacred to the memory of HANNAH EMILY daughter of David & Mary Ann Ward died April 15th 1848 aged 25 years. Also of the above DAVID WARD died March 13th 1860 aged 76 years. Also fo MARY their daughter died April 21st 1873 aged 61 years. Also of MARY ANN wife of th above David Ward who died February 16th 1876 aged 87 years.

NotesLocation: South. 1/3 Upsteps.

Internees
NameDate of deathAgeResidence
Hannah Emily Ward15 Apr 184825
David Ward13 Mar 186076
Mary Ward21 Apr 187361
Mary Ann Ward16 Feb 187687

Transcription by Morag Curtis

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