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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
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 & 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
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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 62Sprb 8/37 |

George Masson, born Harthills, Kintore, died 1927
aged 77Ref: Sprb 8/50 |
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I'll be adding more as I find them
Keep watching!
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If you would like a photo of any of these then quote the ref shown and contact me
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