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Monument
DescriptionHead stone
Inscription

In memory of DAVID SYMES who departed this life the 13th day of Nov.r 1818 aged 48 years. Now my dear wife my life past, pray now for me no more, but love your children for my sake. Also of SARAH his wife who departed this life 20th of October 1832 aged 60 years. Whilst in this world I did remain my latter days were greif and pain, but God whose mercies never cease, conveyed me to the realsm of peace.

NotesLocation: Yew block.

Internees
NameDate of deathAgeResidence
David Symes13 Nov 181848
Sarah Symes20 Oct 183260

Transcription by Morag Curtis

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