Scockness Kirkyard

 

 

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1 Erected by John Scott in memory of his beloved wife Ann Buchan Cumming who died 1 Nov 1914 aged 71 years.  And the above John Scott who died 5 Mar 1921 aged 86 years, and their son Robert who died at sea 11 Aug 1920 aged 39 years
2 In loving memory of Alexander Grieve who departed this life 5 Sep 1884 aged 66 years and his wife Margaret Mclachlan Harrold who died 21 Nov 1911 aged 93 years
3 Alexander Munro who died 10 Sep 1916 aged 75 years and his son David Wm who was killed in action in France 17 Mar 1916 aged 28 years.  Also his wife Christina Stephen who died 27 Aug 1931 aged 81 years
4 Erected in memory of Peter Sinclair  (See)  who died 9 Jul 1922 aged 72 years, also his wife Catherine Bain who died 2 May 1913 aged 60 years
5 (Plain local flagstone set horizontally - no inscription)
6 Erected by Hugh Sinclair in memory of his parents Robert Sinclair who died 24 Feb 1884 aged 89 years and Christina Inkster who died 19 Aug 1887 aged 82 years
7 Erected by Elizabeth Craigie in memory of her beloved husband Hugh Craigie who died 4 Oct 1926 aged 66 years.  Also the above Elizabeth Craigie who died 26 Jun 1958 aged 87 years.  "Till we meet again"
8 Erected by Betsy Sinclair in memory of her husband John Craigie who died 4 May 1886 aged 68 years.  Also his beloved wife Betsy Sinclair who died at Falldown 24 Sep 1896 aged 66 years
9 Erected by Malcolm Corsie in memory of his beloved wife Mary Inkster who died 29 Nov 1918 aged 76 and their daughter Elizabeth Corsie who died 13 Oct 1907 aged 28 years.  Also the above Malcolm Corsie who died 7 Nov 1938 aged 89 years.  "Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep: from which none shall ever wake to weep"
10. In loving memory of George Leonard who died 4 Mar 1895 aged 79 years and his wife Margaret Clouston who died 23 Sep 1903 aged 82 years
11. Erected by William Craigie in memory of his mother Mary McKinlay  (See)  who died 2 Nov 1863 aged 75 years
12 In memory of Robert Craigie  (See)  who died 30 Aug 1908 aged 87 years and his wife Mary Marwick who died 2 Apr 1909 aged 74 years.  Erected by their nephew
13 Erected in memory of Hugh Craigie (See)  who died 14 May 1872 aged 79 years
14 In loving memory of John Mainland who died at Essaquoy 9 Apr 1912 aged 73 years
15 Erected by Mary Mainland in memory of her beloved husband James Grieve who died 4 Aug 1897 aged 72 years, also his wife Mary Mainland who died at Kirkwall 4 Jun 1899 aged 72 years
16 In loving memory of Thomas Gibson who died 31 July 1900 aged 86 years. Jane Grieve, his wife, who died 12 May 1892 aged 72 years, Jane Gibson their daughter, who died 17 June 1899 aged 44 years
17 In memory of Alexander Costie, died 9 Jan 1891 aged 55, his wife Betsy Gibbon, died 12 Mar 1917 aged 83, their children - George died 27 Jan 1876 aged 10 months, John died Dundee, Natal 7 Mar 1891 aged 30. Betsy died in Paisley 9 Mar 1892 aged 24. William died 28 Apr 1920 aged 55
18 Erected by John Grieve in memory of his beloved wife Ann C Grieve (See)  born 14 Jul 1862, died 14 Jul 1881, also the above John Y Grieve who died 28 Oct 1889 aged 30 years.  Also her mother Francis Costie died at Phinya 20 May 1908 aged 67 years.  And her father Malcolm Grieve (interred at Pierowall) died at Musland, Westray 15 Nov 1914 aged 83 years
19 In memory of Isabella Gibson or Hercus (See)  who departed this life Feb 25 1864 aged 74 years
20 Erected in memory of John Gibson (See)  who departed this life 14 Feb 1864 aged 40 years
21 Erected in memory of Thomas Gibson who departed this life 2 Apr 1864 aged 78 years
22 In loving memory of John Kirkness  (See)  who died 15 Feb 1903 aged 22 years
23 Erected in loving memory of Private John AM Inkster  (See)  4th Seaforths died at Loanhead Hospital on 1 Jul 1918 aged 18 years.  "Until we meet again"
24 Erected by Robert Inkster in memory of his beloved daughter Anne  (See)  who calmly fell asleep in Jesus 6 Nov 1874 aged 23 years
25 Erected in loving memory of Robert Inkster died 20 Jan 1892 aged 80.  Margaret Inkster his daughter died 3 Aug 1892 aged 21, Jessie Inkster his daughter died 24 Sep 1894 aged 25, Mary Leonard his wife died 22 Feb 1909 aged 82
26 In memory of Ann Banks  (See)  who was espoused to Robert Harrold who died trusting in Jesus 3 Mar 1859 aged 73 years
27 . In memory of Elizabeth Harrold  (See)  the beloved wife of William Logie who trusting in the merits of her Saviour's death calmly fell asleep 1 Mar 1860 aged 31 years.  Also Mary Harrold who died 13 Jan 1872 aged 55 years
28 Erected by James Gibson in memory of Christina Harcus  (See)  his beloved wife who departed this life 9 Mar 1864 aged 78 years. James Gibson died 1866 ............ (rest illegible)
29 Erected by William Costie in memory of his beloved wife Mary Jane Leonard died 21 Aug 1885 aged 18 years
30 Erected in memory of John McF. Ritchie who died at the Free Church Manse, Rousay 25 Jun 1855 aged 38 years
31 Erected to the memory of Revd George Ritchie, Minister of the Free Church, Rousay, who after a faithful ministry of 24 years finished his course on 23 Oct 1858 aged 59 years.  Erected by the young men of the congregation
32 Erected to the memory of Samuel Mainland  (See)  who departed this life 13 Nov 1866 aged 5 years
33 Sacred to the memory of Ann Grieve  (See)  wife of Robert Harrold who died 25 June 1868 aged 50 years, also their daughter Ann who died 9 Jan 1882 aged 18 years.  "They are preserved forever." Ps. 37.28 Erected by John Harrold, Kyneton, Australia
34 Erected by Samuel Gibson in memory of his beloved brother William Gibson  (See)  who died 7 Jan 1885 aged 65 years
35 Erected by Janet Inkster in memory of her beloved husband William Craigie who died 14 May 1862 aged 54 years.  Also the above Janet Inkster who died 20 Mar 1893 aged 77 years
36 Erected by William and Elizabeth Craigie in memory of their beloved son Thomas William  (See)  who died 26 Aug 1879 aged 2 years 10 months
37 In memory of Peter Leonard who died 18 Dec 1882 aged 83 years, Isabella McKinlay his beloved wife who died 3 Jan 1873 aged 77 years, and four of their children, viz. - Cicilia died Jan 1825 aged 3 months, Ann died 1832 aged 12 years, Margaret Smeaton died 1845 aged 15 years, William Smeaton died 1847 aged 10 years
38 Erected in memory of Mary Ann Inkster  (See)  who died 3 Oct 1866 aged 4 years.
39 Erected in memory of Margaret Gibson  (See)  who died 17 Apr 1855 aged 60 years and her husband William Inkster who died 2 Dec 1869 aged 74 years
40 In loving memory of Hugh Inkster beloved husband of Mary Kirkness who departed this life Oct 1908 aged 68 years, also his wife the above Mary Kirkness who died 7 May 1915 aged 67 years
41 Erected to the memory of my dear father William Cooper who died 3 Feb 1881 aged 49 years.  Also my dear sister Mary Cooper who died 18 Nov 1900 aged 25 years, and my dear mother May Linklater Cooper who died 18 Feb 1919 aged 82 years.  "They are gone but not forgotten: never shall their memory fade"
42 Erected in loving memory of Betsy Cooper  (See)  who fell asleep in Jesus 5 Mar 1917 aged 76 years
43 Erected by Mary Yorston in memory of her beloved husband Robert Mowat who died 23 Mar 1893 aged 79 years
44 Erected in loving memory of Duncan McLean  (See)  who died 5 Jun 1911 aged 73 years.  Also his wife Jane Grieve who died 14 Sep 1924 aged 78 years.  "Until we meet again"
45 Erected in memory of Ann Shearer  (See)  spouse of William Marwick born 1804 died 22 Jul 1881
46 Erected in memory of William Marwick born 5 Dec 1800 died 19 Feb 1880
47 In memory of Isaac Marwick born 1811 died 1906.  Also his wife Betsy Yorston born 1811 died 1900
48 Erected by Thomas Marwick in memory of his beloved wife Ann Gibson who died 20 Jul 1861.  "Weep nothing my friends and children dear; Lamented I am sleeping here"
49 Erected by Betsy Marwick in memory of her beloved husband John Marwick who departed this life on 31 Dec 1872.
50 Erected by her parents in memory of Mary Logie Grieve who died 13 Feb 1903 aged 22 years
51 Erected by William Sabiston in memory of his faithful and beloved wife Margaret Grieve  (See)  who died 15 Mar 1910 aged 65 years
52 Erected by David Marwick of Quoys in loving memory of his wife Ann Leonard who died 24 Jul 1914 aged 60.  Their daughter Bella who died 3 Sep 1915 aged 33.  Their son George who died 2 Jul 1903 aged 23 interred at Seafield, Leith.  Their son John Hourston killed in action in France 7 Sep 1918 aged 21.  Their son Robert who died 30 Jul 1920 aged 43 interred in Kirkwall.  And of the above David Marwick who died at Westermill, Burray 23 Aug 1932 aged 92
53 Erected by Robert Marwick in memory of his wife Ann Blalick Hourston   (See)  born 17 May 1840 died 1 Feb 1892.  Also the above Robert Marwick born 4 Sep. 1845 died 20 Augt 1930
54 Erected by Robert Marwick in memory of his daughter Isabella   (See)  born 19 Jun 1867 died 12 Jul 1883.  Also his son Robert born 23 Apr 1874, died 15 Jul 1899
55 In memory of Thomas McCrie eldest son of the late William McCrie JP Edinburgh.  Born at Edinburgh 20 Sep 1829, died in Rousay 19 Jun 1881.  "Asleep in Jesus"
56 Erected by Christina Gibson in memory of her beloved husband Robert Gibson who departed this life 24 Mar 24 1872 aged 82 years
57 In loving memory of James Craigie the beloved husband of Ellen Louttit who died 1 May 1903 aged 32 years.  Also their sons John who died 1 Oct 1894 aged 5 months, William who died 27 Jan 1902 aged 3 years 6 months
58 Erected by Ellen Marwick in memory of William Marwick who died 19 Jan 1889 aged 68 years, also his wife Ellen Grieve Marwick who died 11 Jun 1904 aged 85 years
59 Erected by Rebekah Gibson in memory of her beloved daughter Christina Gibson   (See)  who died 4 Aug 1860 aged 18 years.  Also Ann Gibson wife of John Elphinston, who departed this life 24 July 1929 aged 82 years, died at Mid Cruesday, Frotoft 8 Mar 1937 aged 84 years
60 Erected by Rebekah Gibson to the memory of her beloved husband John Gibson who departed this life 1 Oct 1854 aged 45, and his wife Rebekah Stephenson who died 18 Dec 1884 aged 70 years.  Also James Gibson son of the above who died 22 Nov 1922 aged 88 years.
61 Erected by William Louttit in memory of his beloved children Peter  (See)  who died 21 Feb 1867 aged 8 years, also Margaret died 27 Feb. 1867 aged 4 years
62 Erected to the memory of John Cormick who departed this life on 5 Aug 1846 aged 35 years.  Also Jane Louttit or Marwick who died 28 Sep 1885 aged 27 years
63 Erected by Christina Cormack in memory of her beloved husband William Louttit who departed this life 30 Apr 1873 aged 67 years
64 Erected in memory of James Stephenson  (See)  who died 25 May 1872 aged 19 years
65 Erected in memory of his beloved wife Janet Marwick who departed this life 29 Aug 1860 aged 40 years
66 Erected by William Meil in memory of his beloved wife Margaret Stephenson  (See)  who died 21 Jul 1877 aged 48 years
67 Erected by James Stephenson in memory of his beloved wife Rebekah Sinclair  (See)  who departed this life 29 Oct 1853 aged 70 years.
68 In memory of Robert Stevenson tenant of Kirbust Egilshay 1855-1904 who died 17 Apr 1922, also his wife Margaret Marwick who died 22 Sep 1922 and their daughter Rebecca Ann Stevenson or King who died 22 Mar 1914
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