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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

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 1860

Ref: St Pete 23/68


Robert Smith, late manager, Valleyfield Papermills, Penicuik, died 1894

Ref 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 1846

Ref: St Pete 3/176


William Cook, ship-builder,
Stornoway whose wife Jane Fraser
died 1854

Ref: 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 1871

Ref: St Pete 6/20


James May, overseer,
Sandford Lodge, Peterhead,
Janet Hadden his wife
& family

Ref: St Pete 13/46


Margaret Young Allan,
daughter of James Allan,
formerly Inn Keeper
in Banff

Ref: 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 & family, teacher of music, born London, died Perth 1866, aged 56

Ref: Nell 3/59


George Washington Wilson & family, 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

 

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 62

Ref: Nell 23/68
 


Thomas Pearce,
for many years
resident at Braemar,
died 1889 aged 65

Ref: Nell 23/80


Jane Greig Smith formerly of Montreal, Canada, died Aberdeen, Sep 1886 aged 71

Ref: Nell 23/102
 


Robert Laing of
North Shields,
died Oct 1890
aged 55

Ref: Nell 25/98


David Mitchell & family,
late farmer, Fordoun,
died 1893 aged 72

Ref: All 19/74


William Main & family,
hotel-keeper, Banchory-Ternan,
died 1887 aged 75

Ref: All 25/79


George Rennie, late manufacturer, Mill of Aden, Old Deer, died 10 Mar 1887 aged 89

Ref: All 26/103


William Ronald, born at Auchindoir, died at Brixham, 23 Mar 1895 aged 80

Ref: All 26/171


Alexander Smith born
Upper Downies,
Inverkeithney, Banffshire,
died 1883 aged 41

Ref: 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 61

Ref: All 32/32


Robert Gordon & family, farmer, Mains of Rhynie,
died 1898 aged 78

Ref: All 32/47


George Gerrie & family,
late of Tough, died 1901
aged 80

Ref: All 25/38


William Seton, late farmer
in Bonnyton, Udny,
died 1884 aged 66

Ref: All 26/20
 


John Skeaff, first stationmaster of Cromdale Station, Strathspey, died 1896 aged 68

Ref: All 32/61
 


William Chapman, & family farmer, Greenloan, Torphins, died 1898 aged 59

Ref: All 32/161


John Bulloch & family,
 Shakespeare Student,
 born Glasgow,
died 1882 aged 77

Ref: All 26/140


Allan Salmond & wife,
late teacher at Pitmedden,
 Udny, died 1884 aged 41

Ref: All 35/22


James Thomas Gibb,
of Bristol,
died 1927 aged 71

Ref: All 27/59


Robert Carden & family,
farmer, Auchterless,
died 1892 aged 71

Ref: All 27/171


Robert Carden & family,
farmer, Auchterless,
1821-1892

Ref: All 27/171


Robert Clark & family,
Waterside, Banchory-
Devenick, 1812-1895

Ref: 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, 1911

Ref: All 28/118


Joseph Rigby of Rough
Close Nr Longton
Staffordshire,
died 1892 aged 28

Ref: All 42/90
 


Maggie Whillas Lind
Davidson & family late
of Infield, Shetland

Ref: All 42/105

 


George Maitland, late of Auchneive, Tarves, died 1900 aged 85

Ref: All 47/29
 


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 43

Ref: St Nich 2/24


William Knowles & family of Easter Kirktown, died 1818 aged 81

Ref: 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 36

Ref: St Nich 2/396


John Rennie, formerly
of Gourdas, Fyvie, died
1865 aged 83

Ref: St Nich 2/432


George Bruce, carpenter,
Durris, died 1875
aged 68

Ref: St Nich 2/532


Robert Gray, Officer of Excise, Muir of Rhynie, died 1826 aged 32

Ref: St Nich 1/718


William Cumming, Post-Master at Aberchirder, died 1885 aged 56

Ref: St Nich 2/586


Wm Cruickshank, late farmer, Knapsleask, Slains, died 1923 aged 62

Sprb 8/37


George Masson, born Harthills, Kintore, died 1927 aged 77

Ref: Sprb 8/50

   


I'll be adding more as I find them
Keep watching!

If you would like a photo of any of these then quote the ref shown and contact me here