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

09. In memory of William Duncan Farmer of Bogs of Plaidy d. 26 Mar. 1846 aged 95; spouse Elizabeth Adam d. 22 Aug. 1792 aged 53; children William Duncan manufacturer in Aberdeen d. there 14 Feb. 1809 aged 25; John Duncan manufacturer in Aberdeen d. there 28 Jun. 191856 aged 74, Stone erected by James Duncan Macduff, youngest son of the above William Duncan & Elizabeth Adam. And said James Duncan d. 28 Feb 1874 aged 84, Jane Brown or Duncan widow of said James Duncan d. 18 May 1884 aged 84.

30. (flat) Here are interred the bodies of John Duncan in Yondertown d. Oct. 1750 in his 60th year and of Anne Duncan his dau. D. 27 Dec. 1748. This stone is erected to their memory by John Duncan in Balchers and Patrick Duncan in Yondertown his son. Jean Thompson d. 25 May. 1756 aged 67 likewise the above Patrick Duncan d. 22 Nov. 1794 aged 69; his spouse Ann Barclay d. 1820 aged 89.

32. (flat) In memory of ane honest woman called Elizabeth Bruce spouse of James Duncan sometimes Brackens d. (blank) and Alexander Duncan their son d. (blank) also James Duncan her Husband once in Brackens d. Nov. 1715.

36. Erected by James Duncan inn keeper in memory of his dau. D. 8 Ja. 1865 aged 9 also his dau. Mary d. 6 Apr. 1869 abed 21 also said James Duncan d. 13 June 1872 aged 56. Also Mary Taylor widow of the above James Duncan d at Cortiebrae, Lonmay 7 Feb. 1914 in 97th year…

58. In memory of John Cruickshank farmer Mains of Balmaud, d. 23 Dec 1879 aged 68 his spouse Ann Duncan d. 11 Oct 1885 aged 67.

68. In memory of Alexander Urquhart late in Woodtown of Hatton d. 24 July 1863 aged 70; Helen Duncan his spouse d 22 Apr. 1882 aged 71. This Humble tribute of affection and parental regard is erected by their son George Urquhart. Here is also interred the said George Urquhart late farmer in Brunthall 16 Feb. 1854 aged 72.

76. In loving memory of William Duncan stonecutter, Turriff d. 14 may 1882 aged 73, his father George Duncan stonecutter d. 17 Feb 1833 aged 67; his mother Elspet Fordyce d. 14 Dec. 1841 aged 57. His sister Agnes d. 19 June 1850 aged 37; her husband George Cruickshank d. 4 Jan 1879 aged 75. His niece Elsie mair d. 20 Sept 1927 aged 87. (at foot) W. Mair.

122. Erected by John Duncan gardener Muiresk in memory of his wife Mary Rose d. 27 Mar. 1858 aged 56.

138. In memory of Alexander Stephen manufacturer Aberdeen d/. 9 Dec. 1874 aged 68; his son Alexander d. 19 May 1856 aged 16; John Stephen b. 25 June 1844 d. 21 Aug. 1883 aged 29; James Stephen b27 July 1836 – d. 16 June 1892 aged 55; Robert Stephen b 23 Aug 1852 – d. 23 may 1897 aged 45 at Port Elizabeth, South Africa; Margaret Duncan wife of Alexander Stephen b. 15 Apr. 1812, d. 25 Sept 1899 aged 87; Charles Stephen minister of St Marys Parish, British Guiana 184 ­1924 Margaret Stephen b26 June 1824 – d. 28 Jul. 1926.

160. In Memory of James Duff Duncan (Rabbitie) an eccentric character whose body was recovered from the river Deveron near Muiresk House 3 Apr. 1896 “Aye Livin”

204. Erected by John Gall shoemaker in memory of his beloved wife Agnes Duncan dep. 28 Sept. 1876 aged 55. Their family – Jane Gall d. 23 Apr 1848 aged 1; Grace
D. Gall d. 19Dec 1855 aged 2 mths; Helen Gall d. 11 Oct. 1856 aged 5; George Gall
d. 8 July 1864 aged 19; above John Gall d 23 Jan. 1889 in 71st year.

242. Erected by George Duncan Turriff in memory of his uncle George Lawson d. Rosehall 4 Oct. 1855 aged 83; his mother Joanna Lawson d. Turriff 14 Feb 1861 aged 81 relict of James Duncan who d. Durnish; also Jane Lawson d. 20 Dec, 1829 aged 44; Helen Lawson d. 8 Sept. 1848 aged 82 (back) In memory of William Lawson d. Turriff Bleachfield 1793 & his spouse Kathrine Robertson d. Rosehall 9 May 1821 aged 79; also William Small d. Udoch 4 Nov 1848 aged 85; his spouse Ann Lawson d. 5 May 1859 aged 89.

249. In memory of Robert Duncan gardener Turriff d. 14 Aug. 1863 aged 54; son George d. in infancy; dau. Aged 5; Jane Rose wife of above Robert Duncan d. 22 Dec 1882 aged 73.

255. Erected by Margaret Cruickshank in memory of her husband James Duncan feur Turriff d. 20 July 1842 in 71st year; Margaret Cruickshank d. 13 Aug. 1859 in 82nd year.

256. Erected by George Gallen and Isobel Duncan in memory of their son George Gallen d. 25 Aug. 1810 in 12th year.

269. In affectionate remembrance of James Duncan architect Turriff who after a long, active and honourable life in this place entered into rest 6 Mar. 1907 aged 80; his wife Ellen Liddle d. 24 Nov. 1917 aged 79.

270. Erected by George Duncan mason in Turriff as a tribute of respect in memory of his wife Hellen Dugid d. 15 Feb. 1881 aged 58 also 2 daus May & Hellen both d. in infancy. Above George Duncan d 13 Jan. 1866 aged 76.

293. (flat corner broken) Here Lyes……….Y Duncan spouse of Robert Morrison sometimes at Claymyres, dep. 16 Sept 1735 and this…………erected………..mory by Bert Mori………….W.G. M.D.

294. In Memory of Adam Cruickshank long farmer Millmoss, Turriff d. Mains of Cullen Gamrie 9 Dec. 1874 aged 87; his spouse Isabella Duncan d. 5 Nov. 1872 aged 87; dau. Ann d. 4 Dec. 1828 aged 5; Christian relict of John Puntan Alford d. Mains of Cullen 18 Sept. 1879 aged 63; son James d. 23 Sept 1886 aged 75; Alexander d. Meikle Colp, Turriff 14 Jan 1894 aged 74; son William Maitland d. there 5 July 1900 aged 23; Harry d. 23 Apr. 1917 aged 33 Helen Morrison wife to the above Alexander Cruickshank d. 3 May 1930 aged 87.

309. (flat) Erected by John Duncan in Nethermill of Glasslaw in memory of his dau. Mary Duncan spouse to George Alexander in Pittendrich d. 16 Feb 1757 aged 26.

439. (flat) This stone is erected to the memory of John Mowat late farmer in Scobbach d. 9 Apr. 1802 in 82nd year; his nephew Gilbert Brown late farmer in Denhead d. 14 Feb. 1861 aged 80. His wife Jane Pirrie d. 6 Mar. 1863 aged 78; son Gilbert d. Brownhill, Marnoch 15 Aug. 1878 aged 61. Grandson Gilbert Brown son of Gilbert Brown d. Dundee 29 Mar 1865 aged 23. Ann Duncan spouse to Gilbert Brown South Brownhill, Marnoch d. 7 Apr.1892 aged 79. William Brown b. 28 Nov. 1815 d. 15 July 1893. Ann Brown b 23 Sept 1824 d. 18 Mar. 1902. Jamieson Brown dau. Of above Gilbert Brown & Ann Duncan d. Banff 17 Jan 1913 aged 59.

447. Erected by Ann Duncan in memory of her husband John Brown d. 18 Jan 1869 aged 43, son James d. 18 Jan 1859 aged 3, John d. 18 Mar. 1860 aged 8. dau. Christian d. 26 May 1858 aged 4. Above Ann Duncan d. 3 Sept 1871 aged 46. Jessie Dawson wife of George Brown d. 10 Feb. 1875 aged 25; George Brown d. London 7 Apr. 1885 aged 34.