Duncan Monumental Inscriptions for Methlick Cemetery - Kirkyard, Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

67. In loving memory of Andrew Aitken Braeside, Savoc, Auchnagatt d.1935 aged 70, his beloved wife Margaret Jane Duncan b. 1821 aged 54. Their family Robina d. 1915, Maggie d.1910, Lizzie, d.1910, James d. 1952, Andrew d.1934, Mary d. 1988, John d. 1945 aged 39 beloved husband of Kate A. Grant d. 1988 aged 80.

105. In loving memory of Georgina M. Duncan d. 18 Jan. 1948 aged 46, beloved wife of John Clark 1 Sunnybrae, Methlic Above John Clark d. 13 May 1981 aged 80.

106. Erected by Jane Beatie in memory of her parents Daniel Beatie late in Slaughentree d. 1 Aug. 1836 aged 80, his spouse Barbara Duncan d. 1 Oct. 1840 aged 69.

109. Erected by Andrew Duncan in memory of his dau. Mary d. 12 Mar. 1860 aged
20. Above Andrew Duncan d. 25 Nov aged 74, his wife Jane Simpson d. 14 Oct. 1898 aged 91. Their son James farmer Mill of Ardo d. 28 Nov. 1904 aged 62, Their dau. Annie d. Bulwark, Maud 2 July 1827 aged 83.

114. Erected by Alexander Rothnie Cairnorrie in loving remembarance of Mary Walker his mother d. 6 Jan. 1841 aged 31 & is interred in Fyvie Churchyard. Ann Argo his stepmother d 30 Jan 1886 aged 75, James Rothnie his father d. 20 Dec. 1889 aged 82. Mary his sister d. 11 Feb. 1892 aged 51. Above Alexander Rothnie d. 28 May 1913 aged 80. Jessie Duncan his wife d. 4 May 1920 aged 90.

165. James Hutcheon jun. plasterer d. Blackcraig. Methlic 5 May 1906 aged 56. Also the sons of the above: Alexander police detective d. Aberdeen 2 Nov. 1927 aged 29, James solicitor d. Strichen 12 Mar. 1936 aged 33. Mary Duncan widow of above James Hutcheon Blackcraig d. Dundee 28 Jan 1945 – ashes interred here 23 June 1945. (back) Also in loving memory of Annie McKay Bell, Maggie Anderson, Mary
M.A. Marjory B. Pattison d. 15 Jan 1997 aged 91 – her ashes are interred here. All teachers and daus. of James & Mary Hutcheon.

216. (wall) Erected by James Rennie Burgher, Old Aberdeen in memory of his father Alexander d. 1819 aged 89 & mother Isabela Cooper d. aged 46 (no dates) also his spouse Ann Crighton d. 5 Jan. 1798 aged 33. She was a dutiful wife & a loving mother. Likewise his children James aged 8. John aged 5 who both d. 1797. Likewise children of Elspet Duncan: Mary, Isabella. Margaret, Margaret & Charles all d. in infancy. Also Alexander aged 9, all his delight was how he should like to die – he was much concerned about his latter end (Spellings as on stone).

217. In loving memory of Barbara Black wife of Alexander Duncan V.S. Methlic d 2 May 1898 aged 59. Said Alexander Duncan d. Elgin 4 Apr. 1911 aged 81. Also in memory of his eldest son William d. 8 Aug. 1940 aged 81. Their Dau. Annabella d. 18 July 1953 aged 91. Jane Clark wife of William Duncan d. 1 Mar. 1957 aged 83.

247. In loving memory of James Duncan saddler Methlic d. 5 June 1925 aged 66. His wife Annie Rothnie d. 17 Dec. 1943 aged 76. Also his children William & Annie d. in infancy & their dau. Jessie Bella d. June 1983 aged 87. Heart in front Duncan.

273. Sacred to the memory of William Hardie senr. Auchencreive (ic) d. 4 June 1884 aged 97 William Hardie junr. D. 10 June 1851 aged 23, Peter Hardie d. 5 July 1853 aged 17, Robert Hardie d. 2 May 1868 aged 28, Jacqulina (sic) Hardie d. 15 Apr. 1888 aged 52, Charles Hardie d. 1 Aug. 1893 aged 42. Mary Hardie wife of William Duncan d 1 Jan. 1897 aged 53, May Hardie wife of Alexander Fowlie d. Nov. 1901 aged 46. Mary Strachan wife of above William Hardie b. 9 Jan 1805 – d. 8 Dec 1910 aged 105.

277. In Memory of Robert Duncan crofter Ameybogs d. 16 June 1885 aged 71. Jane Crichton his wife d. 26 Jan 1898 aged 80. Bottom: Erected by the family. (LHS) also their son Robert d. West Montlettie 19 Apr. 1904 aged 54, his wife Annie Anderson d. there 31 Oct 1933 aged 80, (RHS) Also their grandparents Mary Aberdein d. 19 Oct. 1876 aged 10, Annie Aberdein d. 27 Oct 1876 aged 2, their father Andrew Aberdein d. Lodge, Methlic 2 Aug. 1919 aged 79. his wife Mary Duncan d. there 25 Mar 1936 aged 89 (Back) in memory of Andrew Aberdein d. Germany 25 Feb. 1945 aged 24 George H. Aberdein d. Heberdene, S. Africa 7 Seot 1950 aged 69, William Aberdein d 29 May 1980 aged 96. (heart) Little Jim.

298. In loving memory of James D. Meldrum d. Norvardo Kemnay 13 Mar. 1930 aged 83. His mother Elizabeth Mitchell widow of Peter Meldrum Drumblade d. 8 Mar. 1890 aged 75. Hois brotherinlaw Joseph Thwaites d. 28 Jan. 1929 aged 93 also his wife Jane Duncan d. 21 Sept 1942 aged 82.

322. Erected by John Kirton Cairnorrie in memory of his wife Bathia Clark Duncan d. 25 Aug 1913 aged 50. Above John Kirton d. 11 Nov 1928 aged 62. Their son Norman Alexander d. 5 Dec 1967 aged 58, their daus, Mary Ann d. 31 Oct 1979 aged 79 Jeannie H. Kirton d. 29 Jan 1986 aged 83. Violet B.E. Kirton d. 30 July 1951.

379. Erected by Alexander Middleton in memory of his wife mary Duncan d. 3 Jan. 1925 aged 57 also their family George killed in action 1 June 1916 aged 20, James Murray d, 23 Nov 1928 aged 25. Above Alexander Middleton d. 7 Mar. 1943 aged 77.

405. In Memory of George Cheyne beloved husband of Annie Duncan d. West Monlettie 6 Nov 1941 aged 52 Above Annie Duncan 19 Dec. 1970 aged 78.

410. In loving memory of Alexander Morrice d. Belmagoak 1 May 1953 aged 56, his son Billie d. 17 Sept 1940 aged 9. His wife Ann Duncan d. 12 Jan 1976 aged 83. Also their son Duncan d. 5 Aug 1997 aged 64.

412. In loving memory of William Duncan d. North Ardo 12 July 1938 aged 24. His wife Elizabeth J. Simpson d. 2 New Road, Tarves 30 Mar. 1947 aged 82. (square in front of stone) In loving memory of Peter s. Duncan d. 27 July 1952 aged 63.

449. Erected by John Duncan in loving memory of his wife Eliza Bella Lyon d. 4 May 1934 aged 61. Above John Duncan d. 18 June 1961 aged 87 also their dau. Barbara
d. 31 may 1991 aged 81.