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Ancestors can turn up where you least expect them....
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Over the years
I've had many requests for gravestone photos. Sadly, some have found
that their ancestors have moved away and their last resting places are
no longer known. They then become 'strays'. During my visits to local
graveyards I've found a number of these, so I've decided to post a few in
the hope that connections can be made once again. Here's hoping....
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William Johnston,
Greengate,Banchory Devenick,
died 1897,
wife Margaret Milne
Ref: St Pete 13/68 |

John Anderson, late baker,
Peterhead, died 1907,
wife Jane Grant
Ref: St Pete 18/45 |

John Burness of Stonehaven, author of "Thrummy
Cap" died 1826 (1) see below
Ref: St Pete 1/126 |

Erected by fishermen of Portleven, Cornwall in
memory of Nicholas Marks, drowned Aberdeen 1882
Ref: St Pete 15/54 |

Elizabeth Stevens, wife of
John Smith, formerly
of Old Deer,
died 1860Ref: St Pete
23/68 |

Robert Smith, late manager,
Valleyfield Papermills, Penicuik,
died 1894Ref St
Pete 29/139 |

William Seton, late farmer, Bonnyton, Udny, died
1894 Ref All 26/20 |

Robert Merchant, late of
Old Meldrum, died 1900
Ref All 25/173 |

James Stephen, Lumphanan,
whose wife Margaret
Dawson
died 1846Ref: St Pete 3/176 |

William Cook, ship-builder,
Stornoway whose wife Jane Fraser
died 1854Ref: St Pete 3/118 |

William Grant, farmer, Strathspey, whose son
Peter, student, Kings College, died 1860
Ref: St Pete 8/43 |

James Hadden, late farmer,
Greenwell-Tree, Newhills,
died 1871Ref: St Pete 6/20 |

James May, overseer,
Sandford Lodge, Peterhead,
Janet Hadden his wife
& familyRef: St Pete 13/46 |

Margaret Young Allan,
daughter of James Allan,
formerly Inn Keeper
in BanffRef: St Pete 14/33 |

Elizabeth Moseley or
Robertson, late of Walton,
died at Woodside
Ref: St Pete12/124 |

George Alexander, farmer,
Farmton, Alford,
died 1860
Ref: St Pete 14/148 |

Robert Hosier Baker
teacher of music,
born London, died Perth
1866, aged 56
Ref: Nell 3/59 |

George Washington Wilson,
famous
Victorian photographer,
born Alvah, Banffshire died
1893 aged 70
Ref: Nell 7/8 |

John Low, late merchant
in Montrose, died 1834, aged 69
Ref: Nell 9/66
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John Warne Wellington, of Lanlivery, Cornwall,
died 1875 aged 32
Ref: Nell 13/47 |

George Davidson & wife
Jane Mess, late farmer,
Old Deer, died 1882
aged 62Ref: Nell 23/68
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Thomas Pearce,
for many years
resident at Braemar,
died
1889 aged 65Ref: Nell 23/80 |

Jane Greig Smith formerly of Montreal, Canada,
died Aberdeen, Sep 1886 aged 71Ref:
Nell 23/102
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Robert Laing of
North Shields,
died Oct 1890
aged 55Ref: Nell 25/98 |

David Mitchell & family,
late farmer, Fordoun,
died 1893 aged 72Ref: All 19/74 |

William Main & family,
hotel-keeper, Banchory-Ternan,
died 1887 aged 75Ref: All 25/79 |

George Rennie, late manufacturer, Mill of Aden,
Old Deer, died 10 Mar 1887 aged 89Ref:
All 26/103 |

William Ronald, born at Auchindoir, died at
Brixham, 23 Mar 1895 aged 80Ref: All
26/171 |

Alexander Smith born
Upper Downies,
Inverkeithney,
Banffshire,
died 1883 aged 41Ref: All
31/163 |

Robert Clark & family,
Waterside,
Banchory-Devenick,
died 1895 aged 83
Ref: All 31/173 |

Rev Wm Turnbull, for 30yrs minister, Deskford,
Banffshire, died 1885 aged 61Ref: All
32/32 |

Robert Gordon & family, farmer, Mains of Rhynie,
died 1898 aged 78Ref: All 32/47 |

George Gerrie & family,
late of Tough, died 1901
aged 80Ref: All 25/38 |

William Seton, late farmer
in Bonnyton, Udny,
died 1884 aged 66Ref: All 26/20
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John Skeaff, first stationmaster of Cromdale
Station, Strathspey, died 1896 aged 68
Ref: All 32/61
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William Chapman, & family farmer, Greenloan,
Torphins, died 1898 aged 59Ref: All
32/161 |

John Bulloch & family,
Shakespeare Student,
born Glasgow,
died 1882 aged 77Ref: All 26/140 |

Allan Salmond & wife,
late teacher at Pitmedden,
Udny, died 1884 aged 41Ref: All 35/22 |

James Thomas Gibb,
of Bristol,
died 1927 aged 71Ref: All 27/59 |

Robert Carden & family,
farmer, Auchterless,
died 1892 aged 71Ref: All 27/171 |

Robert Carden & family,
farmer, Auchterless,
1821-1892Ref: All 27/171 |

Robert Clark & family,
Waterside, Banchory-
Devenick, 1812-1895Ref: All 31/173 |

James Thomas Gibbs of Bristol, died 1927 aged 71
Ref: All 27/59 |

Jessie Morton Douglas, wife of John Walker, died
at Mains of Portlethen, 1911Ref: All
28/118 |

Joseph Rigby of Rough
Close Nr Longton
Staffordshire,
died 1892 aged 28Ref: All 42/90
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Maggie Whillas Lind
Davidson & family late
of Infield, ShetlandRef: All 42/105
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George Maitland, late of Auchneive, Tarves, died
1900 aged 85Ref: All 47/29
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James Scatterty & farmer, Kennethmont,
died 1888
Ref: All 47/79 |

Jane Mitchell & family
of Peterhead, died
Aberdeen 1900
aged 87
Ref: All 42/187 |

Colour Sergeant William
Smith, native of Thrapston,
Northamptonshire, died
17 Aug 1858 aged 32
Ref: All 47/158 |

Alexander Gordon & family, formerly of
Cocklarachy, Near Huntly, died Australia, 1858 aged 41
Ref: St Nich 1/1107 |

Surgeon Major William Simpson, born at Tyrie,
Aberdeenshire, died1864 aged 43Ref: St
Nich 2/24 |

William Knowles & family of
Easter Kirktown, died
1818 aged 81Ref: St Nich 2/287 |

James Groombridge,
Commercial traveller from
London, died 1832 aged 46
Ref: St Nich 2/331 |

Helen & Margaret Drysdale, of Berwick-on-Tweed,
died 1837 aged 63 & 27 Oct 1863 aged 80
Ref: St Nich 2/345 |

Thomas Hartill Green, born at Normanton,
Leicestershire aged 36Ref: St Nich
2/396 |

John Rennie, formerly
of Gourdas, Fyvie, died
1865 aged 83Ref: St Nich 2/432 |

George Bruce, carpenter,
Durris, died 1875
aged 68Ref: St Nich 2/532 |

Robert Gray, Officer of Excise, Muir of Rhynie,
died 1826 aged 32Ref: St Nich 1/718 |

William Cumming, Post-Master at Aberchirder, died
1885 aged 56Ref: St Nich 2/586 |

Wm Cruickshank, late farmer,
Knapsleask, Slains,
died 1923
aged 62Ref: Sprb 8/37 |

George Masson, born Harthills,
Kintore, died 1927
aged 77Ref: Sprb 8/50 |

Jane Paterson, born Insch, died 1911 aged 65
Ref: Sprb 10/171 |

John Irvine, late of Woodland, Udny, died 1923
aged 78Ref: Sprb 10/209 |

William Glennie, bootmaker,
born at Glenbucket, died
1902 aged 75Ref: Sprb 10/256 |

Charles Coutts, New Deer,
died 1945 aged 77Ref: Sprb 10/256 |

Elizabeth Shand, Glenbuchat, died 1935
aged 79Ref: Sprb 10/962 |

John Leask, late farmer, Burnside of Schivas,
Tarves, died 1913 aged 75Ref: Sprb
11/183 |

James Mearns, late
schoolmaster, Kinellar,
died 1914 aged 72Ref: Sprb 11/187 |

William Blain, late of
Stranraer, died 1913
aged 69Ref: Sprb 11/190 |

Robert Thomson Allan, Torphins, died 1915
aged 75Ref: Sprb 11/254
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Alexander Wilson, late blacksmith, Huntly,
died 11 May 1918
aged 79Ref: Sprb 11/293 |

George Davidson,
schoolmaster, late of
Fintray, born at Skene,
died 1904 aged 67Ref: Sprb 11/425 |

Alexander Sim, farmer,
Keithhall, died 1903
aged 78Ref: Sprb 11/536 |

William Anderson, engineer, born Gamrie, died
1895 aged 58Ref: Sprb 11/538 |

Alexander Barron, grain merchant, Laurencekirk,
died 1925 aged 62Ref: Sprb 11/591 |

Alexander Lamb, master
baker, Stronach, died
1957 aged 73Ref: Sprb 10/796
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John Coutts, dentist,
Leeds, died 1929
aged 55Ref: Sprb 10/1081 |

James Brander, Stockbroker, London, Lieut ASC
1914-18, died 1919 aged 35Ref: Sprb
10/1306 |

Alexander Henderson, late farmer, Greenhill,
Cruden, died 1923 aged 84Ref: Sprb
10/1312 |

William Rankine, late
schoolmaster, Chapel
of Garioch, died
1921 aged 69Ref: Sprb 10/1317 |

John Murphy, died at
Home Farm, Kincausie,
Maryculter, died 1925
aged 67Ref: Sprb 10/1339 |

Margaret Gillies, born at Pitmachie, Oyne, died
1922 aged 86Ref: Sprb 10/1477 |

Alfred Wagner, born Limburg, Germany, late of
Cape Town, died 1925 aged 66Ref: Sprb
11/32 |

George Davidson, shoemaker,
Inverurie, died 1919
aged 76Ref: Sprb 10/1452 |

Robert Black, born at Tullo,
Oldmeldrum, died
1921
aged 76Ref: Sprb 10/1471 |

John Charles McKay, proprietor, Montrose, died
1938 aged 46Ref: Sprb 10/1590 |

William Reid, Brewer, Kinross, died 1876 aged 42
Ref: Sprb 11/337 |

Frederick Stephens,
4th son of John Stephens,
county of Kent, died 1924
aged 88Ref: Sprb 11/638 |

Alexander Webster, born
Old Deer, died 1923
aged 65Ref: Sprb 11/681 |

George Dalgarno, Mill of Corskie, Dunecht, died
1880 aged 23Ref: Stm 1/36
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William Innes, farmer,
Elrick, Muchalls, died
1888 aged 65Ref: Stm 1/60 |

James Duncan, farmer,
Newton of Murcar,
died 1900Ref: Stm 1/79 |

John Smith Barclay,
teacher, Dunect, died
1893 aged 81Ref: Stm 1/351
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Family of Thomas Glashan, surgeon, Newburgh
Ref: Stm 1/438 |

Family of Joseph Leith,
power loom weaver,
residing in ArbroathRef: Stm 1/618
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William Halcrow, shipmaster,
born Swenester, Dunrossness,
died 1831 aged 28
Ref: Stm 1/648 |

William Tytler, cabinetmaker,
formerly of Peterhead,
died 1848 aged 63Ref: Stm 1/675 |

George Simpson,
Westhill, Turriff, died
1915 aged 81Ref: Stm 1/682
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James Lyon, shoemaker,
Murcar, died 1866
aged 46Ref: Stm 1/862 |

Hugh Rodger, born
Montrose, died 1918
aged 85Ref: Stm 1/963 |

James Smith, merchant,
born at Hunkerhill, Tarves,
died 1890 aged 70Ref: Stm 2/66 |

Robert Spalding, late gardener, Strichen House,
died 1861 aged 55Ref: Stm 2/119 |

Alexander Slessor Simpson, Witchhill, Newburgh,
Registar of Foveran,
died 1921
aged 72Ref: Stm 2/136 |

Robert Spalding,
schoomaster,
Parish of Dun, died
1892 aged 57Ref: Stm 2/188 |

Thomas Jaffrey, farmer,
Sack of Foveran, died
1830 aged 63Ref: Stm 2/240 |

Thomas Jaffrey, late farmer in Sack of Foveran,
died 1830 aged 63Ref: Stm 2/240 |

James Craighead, farmer, Sillyflat, Bervie, died
1895 aged 83Ref: Stm 2/270
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James Kenn, farmer,
Whitestripes,
died 1865 aged
84Ref: Stm 2/275 |

Isaac Scott, farmer,
Belhelvie,
died 1874 aged 84
Ref: Stm 2/281 |

John Rae, Tugnet, Spey, died 1875 aged 72
Ref: Stm 2/301 |

Alexander Low, farmer, Cothill, Old Machar, died
1912 aged 79Ref: Stm 2/463 |

James Stirling, farmer,
Tyrie, died 1862
aged 72Ref: Stm 2/507 |

George Rae, farmer,
Greenhole, Murcar, died
1846 aged 68Ref: Stm 2/514 |

Alexander Moir, schoolmaster, Newhills,
died 1786
aged 53Ref: Stm 2/607 |

Robert Duncan, coast waiter, Stonehaven, died
1829 aged 97Ref: Stm 2/611 |

George Duncan, late
farmer, Ulaw of Eslemont,
Ellon, died 1866 aged 74Ref: Stm 2/621 |

James McIntosh,
butcher, banchory, died
1913 aged 44Ref: Stm 2/646 |

Henry John Gibson, farmer, Fornety, Foveran, died
1897 aged 81Ref: Stm 2/688 |

George Glennie, late gardener, Stonehaven, died
1881 aged 84Ref: Stm 2/701 |

Charles Allan, farmer,
Bodachra, died 1874
aged 60Ref: Stm 2/783 |

George Skues, Royal Marines,
born Helston, Cornwall,
died 1872 aged 74Ref: Stm 2/943 |

James Johnston, born
Ellon, died 1899
aged 68Ref: Stm 2/1168 |

Robert Airth, merchant at Gothenburg, died 1852
aged 46Ref: Stm 2/1236 |

William Burton, born
at Ayr, died Madras,
1834 aged 34Ref: Stm 2/1276 |

Gilbert Peterkin, mason,
born at Macduff, died
1908 aged 65Ref: Stm 2/1314 |

James Thomson, sub-postmaster, born
Ordiquhill, died 1917
aged 61Ref Tr 1/261 |

William Stephen, farmer, Cairnie, died 1877
aged 45Ref: Tr 1/610 |

Henry Humphries, born at
Perry Rise, Kent, late RN,
died 1930 aged 73Ref: Tr 1/656 |

John Ligertwood, late of
Belhelvie, died 1925
aged 91Ref: Tr 1/754 |

George Stuart, born Rothiemay, died 1910
aged 52Ref: Tr 1/900 |

Alexander Calder,
Moss-side Tough, died
1897 aged 72Ref: Tr 1/966 |

George Stuart, born at
Rothiemay, died 1910
aged 52Ref: Tr 1/900
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Alexander Calder,
Moss-side,
Tough,
died 1897
aged 72Ref: Tr 1/966 |

William Presslie, Revd, Glenesk, Forfarshire,
died 1914 aged 81Ref: Tr 1/1204 |

George Mutch,
watchmaker, Ellon, died
1896 aged 62Ref: Tr 1/1218 |

Alexander Pirie, mason,
died at Kintore 1915
aged 74Ref: Tr 1/1696 |

Thomas Minty, Ellon,
died 1922
aged 95Ref: Tr 1/1728 |

Robert Cran, shoemaker, Fyvie, died 1912 aged 75
Ref: Tr 2/173 |

Peter Milne,
Native of Banff, died 1905 aged 60Ref:
Tr 2/590 |

James Cook, born
Strichen, died 1911
aged 67Ref: Tr 2/850 |

George Scott, Insch,
died aged 58Ref: Tr 2/1203 |

George Daun Mitchell, born Leslie, died 1909 aged
58Ref: Tr 2/1217 |

Alexander Davidson, died Enzie, 1890 aged 74
Ref: Tr 2/1414 |

James Sim Shearer,
Strachan, died 1912
aged 65Ref: Tr 2/1722 |

James Mitchell, late of
Boston, Mass, died 1945
aged 79Ref: Tr 3/1373 |
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(1) "It is worth
noting that John Burness, the author of the interesting " Thrummy
Cap," whilst following the calling of a book canvasser, perished in
a snow-storm at a spot near the church of Portlethen, on the night
of 12th January, 1824. His body was found four days later by some
farm servants, who were casting the road of snow; and it was
afterwards interred."
Excerpt from the
book 'History of the Parish of Banchory-Devenick' by John A
Henderson, published 1890.
My thanks to Edwina
Milner for supplying this snippet!
I'll be adding more as I find them so
keep watching!
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