Egilsay Kirkyard

 

 

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1 Sacred to the memory of James Alexander who passed away at Kirbist, Egilsay 1949 aged 68 years, also his wife Annie Robertson who died at Eastbank Hospital 17 Sep 1968 aged 83 years.  "Until the day dawn"
2 In loving memory of Sarah Ann Mainland who died 11 Mar 1976 aged 81 years, dear wife of John Linklater, North Tofts
3 Erected by George Mainland to the memory of Violet Gibson Sinclair who died 17 Jun 1940 aged 58 years.  His son James S Mainland Ldg. Air Mech who died 27 March 1943 aged 22 years.  Also the above George Mainland who died at Weyland 28 May 1963 aged 77 years
4 In memory of Ann Smith Robertson  (See)  who died 23 Feb 1930 aged 87 years
5 Erected in memory of James Mainland  (Seewho died 30 Sep 1867 aged 25 years
6 In loving memory of Thomas  (See)  son of Thomas and Violet Linklater who died in infancy
7 Erected by John and Sarah Linklater in memory of wee John  (See)  their infant son who died 13 Mar 1921
8 Erected by John Mainland in memory of his father Hugh Mainland who died 18 Oct 1891 aged 69 years, also the above John Corsie Mainland who died 17 Feb 1932 aged 82 years and his wife Sarah Ann Rendall who died 9 Mar 1935 aged 68 years
9 Erected by John and Sarah Mainland in loving memory of their baby son William Balfour  (See)  born 24 May 1899 died 19 July 1899
10 Erected to John  (See)  eldest son of John and Sarah Mainland, Weyland who died 25 Jan 1936 aged 51 years
11 Erected by Janet Mainland in memory of her beloved husband John Bews who died 10 Apr 1895 aged 69 years.  Janet Mainland died 25 Jul 1916 aged 87 years
12 In loving memory of James Mainland, Cott who died 28 Oct 1878 aged 66 years.  Betsy Grieve his wife who died Sep 1882 aged 70 years.  James Mainland who died Sep 1867 aged 26 years, son of the above
13 In memory of David Robertson who died 19 Oct 1899 aged 93 years, also his wife Barbara Craigie who died 8th Feb 1888 aged 78 years and their daughter Jean Robertson who died 25 May 1928 aged 89 years
14 Erected by Ellen Shearer in memory of her beloved husband William Mainland who died 24 Dec 1889 aged 43 years.  To the unfading memory of our mother Ellen Mainland called home on 23 Nov 1923.  "Until the day breaks and the shadows flee away"
15 In sacred and loving memory of our dear brother William Mainland  (See)  of Midskaill called home 1 Oct 1941.  Also our dear sister Jessie Isabella Mainland who passed away 6 Sep 1938.  "He giveth his beloved sleep"
16 In loving memory of James Craigie who died 5 Nov 1859 aged 60 years and his wife Betsy Alexander who died 2 Feb 1891 aged 85 years.  Also their son James A Craigie who died 21 Aug 1917 aged 84 years
17 Erected in memory of Andrew Grieve  (See)  who died 24 Mar 1860 aged 45 years and of his mother Catherine Craigie who died 25 March 1861 aged 73 years
18 Erected by Robert Mainland in memory of his beloved wife Janet Sinclair who died 10 Jul 1869 aged 45 years, also Robert Mainland who died 19 Feb 1894
19 Erected by Mary Mainland in memory of her beloved husband James Donaldson who died 21 Apr 1906 aged 56 years.  The above Mary Mainland who died 24 Oct 1922 aged 69 years
20 Erected by James and Mary Donaldson in memory of their beloved daughters Nellie  (See)  who died 6 Apr 1894 aged 4 years and Mary Isabella who died 19 May 1909 aged 33 years
21 Erected by Robina Grieve in memory of her beloved husband James Donaldson who died 5 July 1888 aged 73 years
22 Erected by John Mainland in memory of his mother Margaret Craigie  (See)  wife of Hugh Mainland who died 15 March 1883 aged 64 years, and his sister Eliza who died in 1861 aged 5 years
23 Erected in memory of Alexander Grieve who died 28 Jan 1860 aged 75 years
24 Erected in memory of Barbara Smith who died 8 Feb 1850 aged 21 years
25 In memory of John Robertson  (See)  who died 4 Apr 1904 aged 93 years
26 In loving memory of Betsy Robertson  (See)  who died 13 Feb 1918 aged 84 years
27 Erected in memory of James Mainland who died 25 Jan 1861 aged 74 years
28 In memory of Hugh Robertson beloved husband of Margaret Corsie who died 16 Jul 1939 aged 92 years.  Also the above Margaret Corsie who died 24 Dec 1943 aged 89 years
29 In memory of Elizabeth Jane  (See)  beloved daughter of Hugh and Margaret Robertson who died 10 Feb 1897 aged 18 years
30 Erected by Edward Bews in memory of his beloved parents Hugh Bews who died in Jan 1869 aged 75 years and Barbara Bews who died in Jan 1873 aged 82 years
31 In memory of Margaret Yorston born 17 July 1859, died 20 Jan 1867 and Jemima Yorston born 16tOct 1857, died 3 Aug 1920, only daughters of Archibald and Ann Yorston, Whistlebare, Egilsay
32 Erected in memory of Mary Mainland  (See)  who died 29 May 1863 aged 27 years
33 Erected in memory of Jane Smith who died of measles 10 Mar 1848 aged 21 years and of James Smith who died of measles 13 Mar 1848 aged 17 years and of Catherine Wood who died 20 Dec 1863 aged 67 years
34 Erected in memory of George Smith who died 5 Jul 1883 aged 88 years, Mary Smith who died 29 Aug 1891 aged 66 years
35 (Local stone with three sets of initials and dates) RC 1823  IC 1830  WC 1834
36 Erected in memory of Janet Mainland  (See)  who died 25 Jul 1863 aged 16 years
37 Erected in loving memory of Janet Mainland  (See)  wife of William M Glen, Schoolmaster, who died 6 Feb 1907 aged 48 years.  The above William M Glen who died 15 June 1915 aged 71 years, Schoolmaster in Egilsay for 27 years.  Interred at Stirling. "Until the day break"
38 In loving memory of Margaret,  (See)  infant daughter of Robert and Maggie Jessie Stevenson born 5 Mar and died 27 Mar 1902
39 Erected by Helen Scott in memory of he beloved husband Edward King who died 26 Sep 1895 aged 63 years.  The above Helen Scott who died 8 Feb 1910 aged 84 years.  "Be ye also ready"
40 Erected in loving memory of Ann Leask widow of Archibald Yorston who died 12 Oct 1900 aged 72 years
41 Erected by Ann Leask in memory of her beloved husband Archibald Yorston who died 25 Apr 1898 aged 68 years
42 In memory of the dearly loved children of James and Annie Alexander: Hugh  (See)  born 2 Oct 1908 died 21 Feb 1909 and Margaret Frances born 2 Mar 1906 died 9 Jan 1912.  "Resting in the Saviour's love"
43 In loving memory of William McKinlay who died 13 Apr 1910 aged 82 years.  In loving memory of our dear mother Mary Craigie who departed this life at Nearhouse, Frotoft, Rousay 20 Jan 1918.  "This much and this is all we know: they are completely blest: have done with sin and care and woe: and with their saviour rest"
44 In memory of Peter Garrioch nearly 40 years schoolmaster in this island who died 5 May 1874 aged 69 years.  Erected by his brothers
45 In loving memory of Thomas Garson who died 5 Jan 1884 aged 67 years. Frances Alexander  (See)  his wife who died 11th Feb 1866 aged 48 years.
46 Erected by Thomas Garson in loving memory of his wife Mary Mainland   (See)  who died 20 Nov 1919 aged 72 years.  Also the above Thomas Garson who died 27 Aug 1932 aged 82 years
47 In loving memory of George Garson, died 23 Apr 1931 aged 73 years.  His wife Jessie Garson died 12 May 1905 aged 45 years.  Their son George William Garson died 24 March 1887 aged 1 year
48 Erected by Janet Mainland in memory of her husband Hugh Costie died 26 June 1879 aged 68 years
49 Erected by Thomas and Isabella Craigie in memory of their daughter Isabella M Craigie who died 16 Aug 1882 aged 19 years.  Also their son Thomas Craigie who died 30 Nov 1888 aged 23 years.  The above Isabella Craigie who died 22 Jan 1892 aged 58 years.  The above Thomas Craigie who died 21 Aug 1929 aged 98 years
50 Sacred to the memory of Helen Bews (See) born 31 Aug 1855 died 10 Feb 1928 and her sister Mary Bews born 30 Sep 1858 died 12 Sep 1949
51 Blank
52 Erected by Maggie in loving memory of her husband Robert R McKinlay who died 27 Jul 1924 aged 49 years.  Also the above Maggie J Garson who died 27 May 1951 aged 68 years
53 In loving memory of dear uncle James McKinlay who died at Summerbank, Kirkwall 21 Jun 1939 aged 69 years
54 (Repeat of No 50)
55 In loving memory of Maggie Jessie Bews who died 6 Nov 1970 dear wife of James Mainland.  Also their son James Corsie Mainland who died 23 Mar 1927 aged 3 months
56 Erected by Robina Lydia Grieve in memory of her beloved husband James Bews who died 4 Jan 1923 aged 61 years.  Also their son Hugh who died 22 Apr 1941 aged 43 years.  Their daughter Mary Helen who died 9 Mar 1945 aged 43 years.  Also the above Robina Lydia Grieve who died 13 Nov 1951 aged 87 years.  "Rest in the Lord"
57 To the memory of Pte James Bews,  (See)  Menis, who gave his life for Britain in the Great War 1914-1919.  "His name liveth for evermore"
58 Erected in memory of John Alexander Donaldson who died at Watten 29 Mar 1936 aged 51 years, beloved husband of Margaret Jane Stout
59 (Local stone slab) (Wooden grave marker only)
60 (Wooden grave marker only)
61 In loving memory of Lynn Ann Bews born 16 May 1954 died 4 Nov 1954.
62 Erected by Elizabeth Mainland in memory of her husband Hugh Costie died 23 May 1900 aged 52 years.  The above Elizabeth Mainland who died 5 Aug 1935 aged 88 years
63 (Wooden grave marker only)
64 Erected by Jean Rendall in memory of her husband James Craigie who died at Vady, Egilsay on 21 Mar 1917 aged 46 years.  Also her son James Craigie who died 25 Oct 1910 aged 8 years.  Also the above Jean Rendall who died 13 Mar 1953 aged 83 years.  "Until the day breaks"
65 Erected by James Grieve in memory of his beloved daughter Maggie Jessie  (See)  who died 18 Dec 1911 aged 40 years
66 Erected by James Grieve in memory of his beloved wife Margaret Gibson who died 9 June 1912 aged 76 years
67 In loving memory of our dear father James C Cooper who died 10 July 1929 aged 65 years.  Also our dear mother Robina G Cooper who died 28 Jul 1963 in her 95th year
68 Sacred to the memory of John Craigie  (See)  who died 11 Oct 1977 aged 74 years, beloved husband of Mary Donaldson.  "Resting where no shadows fall"
69 Erected in memory of George Seatter who died 31 Mar 1935 aged 79 years.  Also his wife Helen King who died 2nd March 1937 aged 80 years
70 In loving memory of John Seatter who died at Eastbank Hospital 21 Oct 1958 aged 78 years.  Also his sister Helen Seatter who died at South Tofts 17th May 1961 aged 80 years
71 In loving memory of Alexander A Alexander who died at Eastbank Hospital 26 Jul 1969 aged 79 years
72 Sacred to the memory of Raymond who passed away 11tMar 1977 aged 43 years, beloved husband of Beryl and devoted father of Debbie and Paul.  "Proudly he stood, proudly he lies: The Lord giveth, the Lord taketh away"
73 (Local flagstone set into the floor of the kirk.  Inscription illegible)
74 (Local flagstone set into the floor of the kirk.  Inscription illegible)
75 (Local flagstone set into the floor of the kirk.  Inscription illegible)
76 (Set into inside wall of the kirk)  In memory of Robert Baikie MD, HEICS of Tankerness who died 5 Aug 1890 aged 89 and of Helen Elizabeth Davidson his wife who died 5 Jan 1886 aged 72

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