Kirkton Graveyard
Erected to the memory of the Reverend William Bennie by his congregation and friends.
Inducted to this parish 1872
Died at Bathgate 31st December 1894 Aged 59 years
John Anderson Tailor Bathgate
James Freeland Druggist Bathgate
Died 13th August 1868 Aged 79 years
In memory of Alexander Marjoribanks Esquire of Marjoribanks and Balburdie,
Convenor of this County
Who died 8th September 1830 Aged 79 (Alexander Marjoribanks was born in 1750.)
Katherine Laurie, his spouse, daughter of Gilbert Laurie Esquire of Polmont House
Died 19th November 1853 Aged 85
Grace, their third daughter. Died 21st July 1807 Aged 11
Andrew, their fourth son. Died on his passage home from Jamaica 5th March 1824 Aged 26
William, their sixth son. Lost with HMS Confiance 21st April 1822 Aged 22
(HMS Confiance was lost with all hands near Crookhaven, Ireland.)
James, their seventh son, Lieutenant 3rd Bombay Native Infantry. Died at Ahmednaggar 28th November 1825 Aged 25
Rachel, their fourth daughter. Died 4th March 1826 Aged 22
George, their ninth son. Died 15th June 1828 Aged 22
Sarah, their sixth daughter, married to William Turnbull Esquire, Muirdean.
Died 8th August 1835 Aged 28
Gilbert, their eighth son. Died at Sydney, New South Wales on 24th May 1856
Aged 53
Alexander, their eldest son. Died 14th August 1864 Aged 71 years
Erskine, their youngest son. Died 13th March 1871 Aged 59 years
(Alexander and Katherine had 17 children.)
John Chapman
45 years tenant of Ballencrieff Mill
Died August 1873 Aged 86
Also his wife Elizabeth Anderson Died 1865 Aged 70 years
Also their sons
John Died 3rd March ### Aged 9 years
Henry Died 8th June ###
Their daughters
Janet Died 21st May ## Aged 38 years
Elizabeth Died March 1862? Aged 26 years
Erected by James Chapman Died 1897 Aged 82 years and his wife
Margaret Carlaw Died 13th November 1920 Aged ###
1858
Erected by Mungo Chapman, Flour Mills, Bathgate
Sacred to the memory of his daughter Marion who died 31st January 1846
James, his son, died 26th October 1850
John, his son, died 25th February 1853
Jessie, his daughter, died 15th April 1855
Henry, his son, died 22nd July 1857
The above Mungo Chapman died 7th September 1881 Aged 61 years
James, his son, died 21st April 1891 Aged 30? Years
Also Elizabeth Waddell relict of the above Mungo Chapman who died at Bothwell November 1902 Aged 84 years
George Wallace
Blacksmith
Died 10th August 1861 Aged 63 years
Walter MacAdam
Clock and watchmaker in Bathgate
Who died 3rd November 1857
William Nicol
Surgeon
Died June 7th 1844 Aged 43? years
Thomas Jervie
Who departed this life October 1705 Aged 63
Here lies also Janet Dunn his spouse Died January 31st 1712 Aged 67
Thomas Jarvey late tenant in Boghall Died 2nd February 1751 Aged 73 years
Also, John Jarvey, his son late tenant in Balbardie Died 17th February 1797 Aged 78
Mary Cleland wife of John Jarvey Died 22nd December 1811 Aged 85
John Dun, Wheelwright, Bathgate
Died 5th April 1825 Aged 84
Erected by John and Grace Shields
In memory of their three children who died in infancy
Also their beloved son John Stone Shields
Who was accidently killed 5th October 1896 Aged 20
In remembrance of Jessie Weir wife of the Reverend Samuel Martin
Born 1st January 1808 Died 14th October 1863
The undernamed children of the Reverend Samuel Martin and Jessie Weir
Edward Irving Born 23rd November 1848 Died 8th July 1849
Samuel Born 2nd September 1840 Died at Rothesay 20th June 1856
Whose bodies are interred here
John Born 18th August 1837 Died 12th January 1854
William Hamilton Born 1st June 1843 Died 14th February 1854
Both interred in Inveresk Churchyard
And of Robert Born 12th January 1842 Drowned in crossing St John’s River, South Africa 17th December 1862
And of Margaret Born 18th March 1850 Died at Prague 25th March 1871
David Born 4th March 1845 Died at Melbourne 1st April 1875
Sacred to the memory of the Reverend Samuel Martin
Born 22nd December 1802
Ordained minister of this parish 22nd September 1825
Died minister of the Free Church 10th May 1850
The ancient burial place of the Sandilands of Couston
David Russell, Merchant, Edinburgh
David died 22nd August 1828 Aged 48
Also, Margaret Anderson, his wife
Died *** 1854? Aged 62
And of their children
Helen Died **June 1826 Aged 4
Ann Died 6th July 1833 Aged 8
Helen Died 15th November 183* Aged 8
and Alexander Died 17th September 1838 Aged 5
In memory of the Reverend John Byers, Minister of this parish
A pious and consistent Christian esteemed for his private worth and for his faithful discharge of ministerial and public duties.
Having been seized with fatal illness while ministering on a Communion Sabbath he died the third day thereafter 26th June 1861 in the 72nd year of his age and 17th of his ministry in this parish.
Blessed is that servant whom His Lord when he cometh shall find so doing:
Matthew XXIV verse 46
This memorial was erected by his widow and his attached friends in the parish of Bathgate
Margaret Paton his wife died at Glasgow 27th September 1869 Aged 72 years
A. Wardrobe
Wheel Wright
Bathgate 1795
Sacred to the memory of Mr Henry Reid, Grazier in Bathgate
who died 18th May 1846 Aged 71
Erected by his eldest son John
Jean Orr relict of the late Henry Reid Died 8th February 1859 Aged 82
Erected by Robert Jardine, Watchmaker, Bathgate
In memory of Joseph Jardine his father who died 19th January 1821
Marion Wardrope, his mother who died 19th November 1834
Joseph Jardine, his son who died 20th May 1847
Robert Jardine, his son who died 7th July 1852
Elizabeth Sanderson, his wife who died 5th August 1868
The above Robert Jardine Born 19th January 1800 Died 4th March 1883
Elizabeth Sanderson Jardine, eldest daughter of the above Died 30th October 1904
Catherine Clerk Jardine Died 11th March 1916
1879
Sacred to the memory of William Dick who died 23rd April 1860 Aged 67 years
And of his wife
Helen Dunn, who died 23rd February 1863 Aged 53
And of his children
Margaret, who died 5th December 1837 Aged 8 months
Janet, who died 23rd December 1844 Aged 4 years
Andrew, who died 3rd January 1845 Aged 1 year
John, who died at Galashiels where his remains are interred “6th June 1876 Aged 42 years
Robert of the Education Department, Punjab, India
who died at Patiala 16th April 1886 Aged 50 years
His remains are interred at Umbala
Sacred to the memory of Janet Russell, wife of Alexander Simpson,
who died 12th February 1860 Aged 59
And of Alexander Simpson. Bank Agent,
who died 20th January 1877 Aged 79
In memory of Thomas Durham of Boghead who departed this life ** July 1730 in the 36th year of his age
Sarah Sandilands, eldest daughter of Robert Sandilands of **** his spouse,
who died 17th December *** Aged 70
Margaret, daughter of John Young of Bridgehouse spouse of Robert Durham of Boghead who died 19th August *** Aged 26
Robert Durham of Boghead who died 11th April 178**
Thomas Durham of Boghead, only son of Robert Durham,
who died 8th August 1799 Aged 33
Janet Durham, spouse of Alexander Weir of Boghead,
who died 3rd September *** Aged 58
Alexander, youngest son of Thomas Durham Weir of Boghead,
who died ** December ** Aged 7 months
Alexander Weir of Boghead who died ** April ** Aged *1
Thomas Durham Weir of Boghead who died ***
Thomas Dick, Notary Public and Solicitor.
First town clerk of Bathgate
19th January 1787 – 22nd January 1880
Elizabeth Hay, his spouse
27th July 1787 – 27th May 1878
The burial place of the family of Norvell of Boghall
Sacred to the memory of George Norvell Died June 1828 1825?
George Home his grand? nephew and heir, afterwards Norvell of the family of Ninewells (Chirnside)
His wife
Lady Marjory Falconer daughter of David 5th Lord Newton
Also Catherine Margaret ### their only child who married Captain Cosby Swindell
and died June 1805
And of their children
Jessy Tennant Swindell ## wife of the Reverend Dr James Maitland at Kells, Kirkcudbright Died 26th August 1835 and is interred there
(Maitland was Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1860.)
Lt Col Charles Swindell Norvell Died 15th March 1846?
Mary Graeme Swindell Norvell Died 16th July 1851
Mary Margaret Swindell Norvell Died 30th April 1860
(Mary Norvell, daughter of George Norvell and Marion Elphinstone, was the grandmother of the philosopher, David Hume. Mary married Sir David Falconer of Newton 1639 – 1685 and their daughter Catherine Falconer married Joseph Home 10th of Ninewells. David Home 1711 – 1776 was their son. David changed the spelling of his surname to ‘Hume’.)
Erected by George Haldane in affectionate remembrance of his wife
Lockhart Walker Who died 10th July 1880 Aged ###
Also of their eldest son Henry who died 22nd April 1850 Aged 7 months
George Haldane Died April 1891 Aged 70 Founder of the Bathgate Cooperative
Society and managed it successfully nearly 30 years
Henry Haldane Died October 1896 Aged 45
Erected by Thomas Earl and Marion Masterton in memory of their sons
Thomas who died 1859
Charles who died 6th? June 1875 Aged 7 years
John who died 8th August 1881 Aged 16 years
Thomas Earl who died 29th September 1893? Aged 55 years
Marion Masterton d 12th January 1900 Aged 60 years
Their son William who died in South Africa 22nd May 1901 Aged 27 years
In memory of James Ranken of Inchcross who died 1st january 1819 Aged 75
Catherine Walch, his wife Died 4th November 1822 Aged 82
Memoriae Sacrum
Joannis Fleming
Divine Doctor
In memory of John Doig, Licentiate of the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh,
Died 7th March 1902 Aged 70 years
Also in memory of his wife Janet Shaw Doig Died 4th February 1971
Grace Law Jamieson, grand-daughter Died 3rd May 1887
In memory of John Melville who died 8th August 1891 Aged 73 years
Also his wife Elizabeth Fleming who died 14th October 1888 Aged 69 years
Their daughter Elizabeth Melville died 10th July 1947 Aged 81 years
Erected by James Brown, Teacher, Bathgate, in memory of his children
Murray Died 7th September 1840 Aged 2 years
Jemima Died 10th May 1842 Aged 17 months
John Died 28th October 1842 Aged 11 years
David Died 14th June 1853 Aged 3 years and 4 months
The above James Brown Died 8th June 1971 Aged 70 years
Elizabeth Millar, his wife, died ## February 1873 Aged 64 years
In memory of Alex Frew who died in Jamaica 10th October 1820 Aged 26
Also Thomas Frew who died in South America 13th April 1826 Aged 30?
James Frew Drowned
William Frew Drowned
Robert Harvey Died in Glasgow
Erected by Thomas Johnston, Builder in Bathgate in memory of his eldest son Thomas Johnston who died 25th January 1859 Aged 8 years and 5 months
Also of his father, James Johnston who died 28th October1856 aged 59 years and whose remains repose in Bathgate new church yard
Also of his mother, Isabella Mochrie Johnston who died 5th August 1879 Aged 81 years
And of his youngest daughter Christina Fillans who died 25th November 1879
Aged 15 years and 7 months
Also in memory of his wife Jeanie Anderson who died 9th January 1900
Aged 71 years
The above Thomas Johnston Died at Castlehill, Uphall, 16th December 1914
in his 93rd year
And of William Johnston, their third son Died at Manila June 1900
And of Thomas Johnston, twin brother of the above Died Edinburgh 4th July 1927 Aged 76 tears
And of James Wallace Johnston, third youngest son Died ## May 1893
Donald Ferguson for 30 years overseer on the estates of Kirkton and Drumcrosshall
Died at Kirkton Kilns 18th November 1875 Aged 78 years
And his wife, Elizabeth Hamilton Died 14th February 1883 Aged 62 years
And his children Robert and Elizabeth Died in infancy
His son John Ferguson Died 26th August 1932 Aged 82 years
His son Andrew Ferguson Died 21st September 1941 Aged 79 years
(In Bathgate, he was known as ‘Daft Andra’. The story is that his brother put in with pigs as a very young child and this badly affected his mentality.)
His daughter Eliza McL Ferguson Died 14th April 1945 Aged 80 years
Sacred to the memory of Marion F McLellan
For 25 years teacher of St. Stephen’s Girls’ School, Edinburgh
Who died 3rd February 1881 Aged 45 years
Erected to the memory of James Corbet, late of the Excise
who died 17th September 1797
Also in memory of his son, David Moses Corbet of Moses Field who died 13th December 1801
Here lie the remains of John Tennent of Mosside who
died 10th September 1740 Aged 79 years
John Tennent of Wester Inch who died 27th April 1765 Aged 49 years
Jean Calder, his first wife who died 26th February 1759 Aged 38 years
Jean Waddell, his second wife who died 16th February1803 Aged 80 years
David Tennent, his son who died 9th February 1807 Aged 52 years
Also of Alexander Russell of Mosside who died 18th December1813 Aged 76 years
Anne Tennent, his wife who died 13th April 1819 Aged 53 years
And of their sons
William Russell residing at Mosside who died 29th? January 1856? Aged 66 years
John Russell of Mosside who died 9th February 1856 Aged 68 years
And of Elizabeth Robertson wife of John Russell
who died 10th March 18## Aged 69 years
Also John son of the said John Russell who died 30th January 1894 Aged 40 years
and of Margaret Hendry Stuart wife of Alexander Russell of Mosside
who died 26th August 1902 Aged 40 years
‘Not my will but thine be done’
Victor Hendry Russell Private 9th Reserve Battalion Highlanders Royal Scots
Killed in action in France 9th December 1916 Aged 19 years
(The Commonwealth War Graves Commision says that he was in the 11th Battalion of the Royal Scots. His service number is 40068. He is buried in Faubourg d’Amiens, Cemetery, Arras; grave II. A.13. Recorded as son of Alexander and Margaret Hendry Stuart Russell of Mosside, Bathgate. )
Erected by William Johnston and Margaret Wallace, his spouse, in affectionate remembrance of
Thomas Johnston their eldest son who died 13th April 1849
Aged 5 years and 5 months
and of James Wallace Johnston their second son who died 21st August 1850
Aged 2 years and 6 months
Suffer little children and forbid them not to come unto me for of such is the kingdom of heaven
Margaret Wallace Johnston their beloved mother Died 28th November 1873
William Johnston of Kaim Park their revered father
Died 26th November 1886 in his 80th year
Erected to the memory of the Reverend William Bennie by his congregation and other friends in loving remembrance of earnest and faithful services
Inducted to this parish 5th July 1872
Died at Bathgate 31st December 1884 Aged 59 years
Also of his children
James Craig Born 10th September 1873 Died 11th February 1874
William Born 29th May 1877 Died 26th May 1878
His wife Catherine Easton Craig Died 23rd October 1922
Erected by John Pollock in memory of his sons
Thomas who died 7th September 1849 Aged 22 years
Alexander who died 25th April 1851 Aged 4 years
John who died 18th? May 1851 Aged 7 years
Mary Waddell who died 10th? July 1857 Aged 45 years
### and wife of John Pollock Junior
In memory of William Gordon, Builder, Bathgate
who died 11th may 1854 Aged 59
James and William Gordon his two sons who died in infancy
Isabella Waugh his wife who died 13th July 1862 Aged 66 years
Erected by Thomas Finnie in memory of his grandfather Edward Finnie
who died 20th January1869 Aged 72 years
Also his nephew Peter McMahon who died 11th December 1879 Aged 18 months
Also his father Peter Finnie who died 25th February 1861? Aged 59 years
Also his mother Helen Gardner who died 10th March 1884 Aged 65? years
The above Thomas Finnie Died 25th June 1889 Aged 40 years
Here lieth the Mortal Part of Benjamin Shaw the affectionate, dutiful only son of
Benjamin and Sarah Shaw of St Paul’s Church yard, London, who was suddenly killed by the breaking down of the Telegraph Coach near West Craigs on Monday 16th February 1807 in the 18th year of his age
(A telegraph coach is a fast stagecoach. West Craigs is on the west side of Edinburgh so the accident probably happened near Gogarburn.)
Erected by James Finlay, 31 Milk Street, London in fond remembrance of his father Alexander Finlay who was for upwards of half a century schoolmaster in the parishes of Bathgate and Torphichen Died at Armadale 5th October 1866 Aged 71 years
1854
Erected by George Chalmers in memory of his mother
who died 26th December 1846 Aged 65 years
Thomas Chalmers, his brother, of the 26th Cameronians
who died in Cork 20th May 1819 Aged 27 years
Jane Chalmers, his sister, who died in October 1854 Aged 36 years
The above George Chalmers who died 18th August 1871 Aged 55 years
Erected by George Chalmers in memory of Robert Chalmers, Mason, Bathgate
his father who died 4th March 1832 Aged 62 years
John Chalmers, his brother, who died 20th July 1832 Aged 9 years
Margaret Taylor, his mother, who died 26th December 1846 Aged 65 years
Thomas Chalmers, his brother, of the 26th Cameronians
who died in Cork 20th May 1819 Aged 27 years
Jane Chalmers, his sister, who died in October 1854 Aged 36 years
The above George Chalmers who died 18th August 1871 Aged 55 years
Sacred to the memory of Grace Hannah the beloved wife of John T Waugh of Wigton
Died at Bathgate 30th September 1854 Aged 36
Erected by James Alexander and John Gray in memory of their parents
Aleson Gray Died 10th November 1854 Aged 4
On other side of stone:
Children of James Gray and Aleson Lawrie are interred here
George, who died 10th July 1818 Aged ##
William, who died ## April 1819 Aged 7 years
Janet, who died 29th November 1822 Aged 5 years
Jean, who died 22nd September 1823 Aged 1 year
George, who died 6th August 1827 Aged 7
The above
James Gray who died 16th May 1829 Aged 55?
Aleson Lawrie who died 26th ## 1831? Aged 49?
Erected to the memory of John Young, Weaver, Bathgate
His wife Jane Paterson Young a native of Forres and their family
In memory of Thomas Hardie who died in Australia 27th August ##
Jessie Hardie, his daughter Died 24th May ##
Mary Turner, his wife Died 4th March ##
Margaret Hardie, his daughter
Stone on its side so years are buried
1832
Erected by James Morton in memory of his father Thomas Morton late tenant in Tailend who died 16th March 1827
Erected by Agnes R Straiton in memory of her beloved husband
John S Keay, Preacher of the Gospel, who died 15th July 1811 Aged 39
Erected by James Reid, Master of the brig Jansen of Leith in memory of his mother
Ann Wilson who died at Bathgate 20th may 1811 Aged 59 years
And of his sisters Jane and Ann
James Reid died at sea January 17th 1855 Aged 33
Jane Wilson Reid, his sister died May 20th 1857
James Reid, father of the above, died 24th December 1863
Erected by Agnes Carruthers in memory of her beloved husband
Nicol Laidlaw, Builder, who died suddenly 11th December 1875 Aged 60?
Also their four children Isabella, Agnes, Mary and William who all died in infancy
James C Laidlaw, son of the above Died 4th February 1892 Aged 37 years
Erected by John Masterton and Agnes Wardrop in memory of their daughter
Jane who died 18th January 1868 Aged 1 month
Also their son, John who died 23rd April Aged 17 years
Also her mother Agnes Shields who died 9th December 1880 Aged 66 years
The above John Masterton Died 29th March 1894 Aged 61 years
Their daughter, Margaret Boag Masterton Died 3rd December 1910 Aged 32 years
The above Agnes Wardrop Died 11th August Aged 72 years
Erected by James Walker, Merchant, Bathgate
In memory of Janet Johnston, his wife who died 27th February 1848 Aged 60 years
William Johnston, her father, Brewer in Bathgate, who died 15th May 1821 Aged 73 years
Janet Aitken, her mother, who died 15th November 1811 Aged 62 years
Mary Johnston, her sister, who died 15th August 1821 Aged 48 years
Thomas Walker, his son, who died 26th December 1848 Aged 31 years
James Walker died 8th January 1858 Aged 67? years
Mary Johnston Walker, wife of Henry Russell died 25th October 1870 Aged 47 years
Henry Russell died 19th June 1871 Aged 47 years
Jessie Johnston Russell died 25th August 1872 Aged 17 years
Janet Walker died 17th March 1886 Aged 71 years
Erected by Alexander Wark, Farmer, Bathville in memory of Marion Ferguson, his mother, who died 7th December 1845 Aged 84 years
This stone was erected by Thomas Gardner, Weaver in Bathgate in memory of his father James Gardner and two of his children
James Gardner who died 2nd March 1789 Aged 2 years
Also Margaret Gardner who died 28th March 1796 Aged 1 year
Hier lyes John Wilson
Sacred to the memory of James Wilson, Tenant in North Logiebrae who died
9th November 1772 Aged 61?
and Mary Russell, his spouse, who died 19th ? September 1808 Aged 82
and Agnes who died 18th March 1771 Aged ##
Robert who died 11th March 1798 Aged ##
Janet who died 7th December 1807 Aged 33?
This stone was repaired at the request of their only remaining son James ###
farmer in ##### who died at #### 22nd February 1820 Aged 68
The burying place of William and James Waugh and their familys
Sacred to the memory of William Waugh late tenant in Wester Inch who died 10th February 1821 Aged 84 years
Also Isable Lesslie his spouse who died 16th October 1828 Aged 85 years
Sacred to the memory of John Gentleman of Craigmarie Farm
who died 25th September 1826 Aged 67
Erected by his sons.
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1408
Erected by John Dick, Merchant, Whitburn, in memory of his father John Dick who died 11th March 1838 Aged 86
of his mother Janet Dick who died 11th December 1828 Aged 86
of their son, James, who died in Canada June 1821 Aged 41
and of their daughter, Agnes, who died 9th May 1826 Aged 56?
This stone was erected by John Dick, Weaver in Bathgate, in memory of his parents John Dick, Weaver there, who died 8th February 1789 Aged 70 years
and of Elisabeth Jaffiry his spouse who died 11th November 1793 Aged 74 years
and also six of their children and four of his
John, Alexander, Elisabeth.. [Bottom of stone buried.]
[Broken stone] Erected by Alex Glen, Weaver in Bathgate in memory of Alexander..
Erected by James Freeland, Druggist, Bathgate
In memory of his daughter,
Janet who died 16th November 1836 Aged 3 years
and his son
James who died 26th April 1844 Aged 7 years
Both interred in the New Churchyard
Also lying here Adam Francis who died 3rd May 1848 Aged 7 years
His son William who died 12th June 1848 Aged 16 years
His grandson Charles Abercrombie who died 13th March 1849 Aged 11 months
His daughter, Margaret Died 25th August 1852
Also of his daughter Eliza Galbraith who died 18th October 1862
The above James Freeland Died 13th August 1868 Aged 79 years
His wife, Margaret Black Died 6th August1887 Aged 86 years
Anne Bayne Freeland Died 16th February 1902
Mary L Freeland Died 2nd July 1906
In memory of William Meikle, Farmer, Burnhead,
who died in June 1st 1840 Aged 90
Marion Scoular his wife who died December 1840 Aged 91
Jane Meikle who died 7th December 1864 Aged 69 years
William Meikle died at Blackgables House 20th December 1870? Aged 80 years?
Mary Scott his wife died at Woodlands Place. Falkirk 26th October 18##
Aged 60 years?
In memory of Andrew Reid, Builder who died 20th July 1856 Aged 51 years
Also Thomas, his son, who died 4th August 1842 Aged 22 months
Margaret his daughter died 23rd January 1845 Aged 22 months
Also in memory of George Forrester Reid his eldest son who died 3rd December 1873
Aged 35 years
Margaret Forrester or McGibbon wife of Andrew Reid who died 1st January 1889 Aged 84 years
This stone was erected in memory of John Fleming in Bathgate M##### who died October 20th 1798 Aged 66 years
Also Christine Wardrobe his spouse who died 1781 Aged 50 years
Erected by Joseph Stevenson and Isabella Dunlop in memory of their children
Sarah Died 15th June 1870 Aged 1 month
Joseph Died 11th June 1875 Aged 2 years
John Died 14th June 1875 Aged 4 years
The above Isabella Dunlop Died 2nd September 1880 Aged 35 years His wife
Bridget McDermott Died 25th July 1892 Aged 31 years
The above Joseph Stevenson Died 3rd September 1897 Aged 53 years
1854
Erected by William Brodie in memory of his eldest son James who died 4th January
1854 Aged 3 years and 2 months
Hid daughter, Jane, died 19th October 1860 Aged 6 weeks
His wife, Margaret Ruthven Died 1862 Aged 36 years
The above William Brodie Died 30th march Aged 45 years
In loving memory of James Steel who died at Birniehill 21st March 1899 Aged 68 years
Also, his daughter Mary Died 28th February 1875 Aged 2 years
Also, his sons
Thomas Died 28th July 1882 Aged 5 months
William Died at the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh 7th March 1904 Aged 24 years
Also, his wife Jane Baxter Died at Bridgend Cottage, Bathgate 15th July 1905 in her 56th year
Jessie Steel, wife of David Mackie Died 7th may 1908 Aged 22 years
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Here lies William Christian who departed the last day of February 1677
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Daniel Steel who died 16th July 1794 Aged 37 years
Mary Martin, his wife Died 5th November 1797 Aged 40 years
Here lies the body of William Curlaw late tenant in Gallowbraes
who died January 1818 Aged 42
William Carlaw his son who died April 1807 Aged 9 months
Agnes Carlaw, his daughter who died September 1810 Aged 11 months
Also, Jane Carlaw his daughter who died 6th October ####
In memory of James Heugh who died 11th December 1850 Aged 74 years
Mary Ramsay his wife who died 19th December 1845? Aged 61 years
Here lyes the body of Sarah Binnie spowse to George Scot who died the 27th of May 1735 Aged 60 years
Margaret Binning Died July 1867
James Binning Died 16th February 1872 Aged 78
Elizabeth Binning Died 25th October 1872 Aged 76
Sacred to the memory of Agnes Young, spouse of John Shields, Farmer of Byres and Drumcrosshall who departed this life 15th May 1850 in the 52nd year of her age
Also in memory of Barbara and Helen Shields their two eldest born who died in May 1829 (Their remains repose in Torphichen Churchyard.)
And of the said John Shields who died 13th December 1877 Aged 81 years
In memory of Agnes, daughter of James and Susan Shields, Byers
Born 22nd March 1973 Died 22nd March 1874
Susan Jemima Bertram, the beloved wife of James Shields who died 22nd March 1877 Aged 33 years
And of the above James Shields who died at Longniddry 25th November 1914
Aged 79 years
And of James Shields their youngest son who died at Longniddry 24th August 1932
Aged 55 years
(Extract from an article in Scottish Home and Country written by its editor, Monica Sharon in December, 1987. She had access to Catherine Blair’s scrap books.
Catherine Shields was born in Byres Farm, Drumcross, Bathgate in January, 1872, the third of 6 children. Catherine’s mother, Susan Jemima Hogg (b 1843) died in March 1877, aged 34, shortly after the birth of her 6th child, James. The only mother the children knew was their aunt, their mother’s sister, Elizabeth Hogg Bertram. Legally James Shields could not marry her. Eventually they went to Norway to be married in July 1890. Aunt Elizabeth finally became step mother to the growing Shields family. Catherine Shields attended Bathgate Academy where she was one of their brightest pupils, excelling also in Art.
The Shields family moved from the Bathgate area to Dolphingstone Farm, near Tranent. Here she met the young farmer, Thomas Blair. They married in July 1894; she was 22 and he was 33. They set up home at Hoprig Mains, Gladsmuir, a tenant farm on the Lamington Estate.
Catherine was an ardent suffragette In 1917 she heard of the founding of Women’s Institutes in Canada, and in England and was determined to start a Women’s Institute in Scotland which she named The Scottish Women’s Rural Institute. Longniddry had the honour of having the first Rural Institute in July 1917.
Another of Catherine Blair’s passion was her love of art. She was a skilled painter,and a gifted needle worker and embroiderer. These crafts she arranged to be taught to members of the Rural.
Shortly after the first Rural was formed a pottery painting demonstration was given in 1919 which led her to found what became known as The Mak’Merry Studio working from a shed in the garden at Hoprig Mains. Catherine Blair called herself the Heid Painter and her chief assistant was Betty Wight ( b 1902) a daughter of the grieve at Hoprig Mains. She was a delicate child but was a talented painter and Catherine encouraged her in her painting. During the years pottery painting classes were organised in various Rural Institutes. Mak’ Merry painted pottery was sold at the Highland Shows where it was bought by Queen Mary and the late Queen Mother. Today it is collectable and fetches a fair price.
When Thomas Blair retired from farming in 1932 the couple went to live in North Berwick to be near one of their daughters. Catherine died on November 18th, 1946 aged 74.)
1814
Erected by James Smith, Tenant, South Mains, in memory of his wife and children interred here
John Smith died 17th April 1783
Archibald Smith died 9th April 1786
James Smith died 26th January 1789
Jean Smith died 26th November 1807
Isabel Henderson, his spouse, died 20th January 1914 Aged 62 years
1836
James Smith erector here of died 27th? September 1837 Aged 80 years
Alex Smith his son died 24th August 1835 Aged 44 years
John Smith, Tenant in Law, died 27th November 1835 Aged 82? Years
1854
Elizabeth Johnston, wife of James Smith present Tenant in South Mains who died the 30th November 1853
James Smith died 25th February 1881 Aged 87 years
Erected by George Morton in memory of his wife Agnes Symmers
died 27th July 1852 Aged 35
His daughter Helen Morton died 15th June 1853 Aged 6
His wife Helen Kilgour died 10th October 1854 Aged 32
His son, John Kilgour Morton died 16th September 1855 Aged 11 months
The above George Morton died 13th May 1866 Aged 53 years
His daughter Agnes Morton, wife of William Dawson,
died at Drumcross 14th February 1899 Aged 50 years
Erected by James and Eliza Roberts in loving memory of their daughter
Ellen Eliza died 4th February 1877 Aged 6 months
Also their son James Ker died in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary 26th August 1892
Aged 23 years
The above James Roberts died 30th January 1911 Aged 69 years
J Brash 1866
Erected by William McKinlay in memory of his wife Margaret T. Rankeillor who died 18th August 1855
Also their three infant children (not named)
William McKinlay died 10th August 1891
John McKinlay died 17th January 1923
John Gall 1873
Erected by Thomas White in affectionate remembrance of Isabella Bryson, his wife, who died in May 1842
And Jessie White or Brock who died 29th December 1879
Thomas White of Spring Grove died 21 October 1889 Aged 86
Elizabeth Wood, his wife, died 3rd January 1900 Aged 83
(The present house of Spring-grove was built in 1860 and modernised in 1920. It stands on the site of the manse which was attached to the original Bathgate Church.)
In memory of Andrew Fleming who died 8th January 1885 Aged 80 years
Also his children
Andrew and Thomas who died in infancy
Maggie who died 20th October 1854 Aged 7 years
Elizabeth who died 17th February1864 Aged 22 years
John Fleming died 27th August 1894 Aged 39 years
Jean Learmonth Fleming died 1st November 1895 Aged 82 years
Jane Fleming Smith died 26th January 1938 Aged 87 years
Erected by David Millar, Clock and Watchmaker, Bathgate, in memory of
Jean Ker, his spouse, who died 5th April 1807
and Mary Forrest, his mother, who died 13th May 1768
David Millar who erected this stone Died 17th September 1827
Margaret Mair, his wife, died 1st may 1855 Aged 80 years
Sacred to the memory of Henry Shanks, Farmer, Deans. Died 25th November 1858
Aged 66 years.
Elizabeth Pearson, his wife, died 16th February 1875 Aged 77 years
Temple Shanks, their son, died 20th June 1878 Aged 40 years
Joseph Shanks, their son, died 22 January 1892 Aged 66 years
James Shanks, Farmer, Deans, their son, died 7th May 1894 Aged 70 years
Henry Shanks, Poet, died 10th January 1911Aged 82 years
Helen Stark, wife of James Shanks, died 11th March 1922 Aged 88 years
Here also lie
James Shanks, Farmer, Starlaw
his father
Margaret Cunningham
his mother
and his brother William
In memory of the Rev George Todd ordained over the Relief Church, Bathgate, 30th May 1826
Died 3rd September 1846 in the 51st year of his age
He is not dead but sleepeth
Mary Bowie, his eldest daughter, died 24th October 1849 Aged 21 years
Also of Isabella Lauder, his second daughter, who died 23rd October 1857 Aged 25 years
William Todd died at Rothesay 13th May 1863
George Todd died at Glasgow 1st June 1864
Mary Bowie, spouse of the Rev George Todd
Born ## January 1802
Died 24th September 1886
Erected by a few members of the Congregation
The United Presbyterian Church was formed in 1847 by the union of the United Secession Church and the Relief Church. St John’s Church in Bathgate is a United Presbyterian Church. The West Bathgate Relief Congregation, later the United Presbyterian Congregation, was established in 1812.
In memory of Alexander Jeffrey who died 20th June 1896 Aged 72 years
Barbara Jeffrey who died 21st September 1897 Aged 76 years
Christina Jeffrey who died 21st September 1931 Aged 82 years
James Jeffrey who died 27th August 1948 Aged 76 years
and his wife, Margaret McDonald who died 25th July 1964 Aged 78 years
Christine Margo Jeffrey died 12th April 2016 Aged 88 years
John Iain Downie died 15th April 2016 Aged 88 years
Erected by James Jeffrey
In memory of James Johnston, Student of Medicine, their son,
who died 10th December 1845 in the 20th year of his age
Charles Johnston, Merchant, Bathgate, his twin brother, died 24th October 1868
John Johnston of Pottishaw, Banker, Bathgate, died 9th May 1872 Aged 85 years
Margaret Young, his wife, died 29th June 1878 Aged 84 years
Thomas Johnston, of Pottishaw, their eldest son, died 8th December 1892 in his 77th year
In memory of Agnes Walker, relict of James Wallace Esquire of Bellamount
Died 24th August 1860 Aged 72 years
James Wallace, eldest son of the above, died 6th May 1893 Aged 77 years
Elizabeth, youngest daughter of the above, died 29th April 1908 Aged 76 years
Mary, daughter of the above, died 3rd January 1924 Aged 94 years
Erected in memory of Mrs Jean Dunn or Smith, sometime of East Ballencrieff, who died 31st December 1831 Aged 78years
John Smith, Writer in Bathgate, her son who died 2nd August 1854 Aged 68 years
He was judicious and successful in business, honourable in his dealings and steady in his friendship
And Major Archibald Smith who died 28th June 1855 Aged 73 years
A Brave Man
William Anderson died 1814
To the memory of Isobel Graham spouse to James Walker, Flesher, in Bathgate,
who died 17th September 1832 Aged 58 years
James Walker died 21st June 1817 Aged 5? years
Isabella Walker died 12th April 1851 Aged 30 years
William Walker died 31st May 1855 Aged 28 years
Margaret Walker died 15 June 1855 Aged 31 years
Thomas Walker, their father, died 15th July 1853 Aged 56
James Walker died 9th June 1856 Aged 39 years
Marion Fleming, their mother, died 7th? August 1858 Aged 59 years
Thomas Walker died 4th December 1833 Aged 88 years
Erected by Thomas Walker, Farmer, Easton, in memory of of his son
John Walker who died 11th November 1866? Aged 13 months
Also his daughter Jennie? Reid Walker who died ## November 1886? Aged 4 years
Also his wife Agnes Russell who died 2nd September 1900 Aged 78 years
The above Thomas Walker died 29th September 1909 Aged 76 years
Here lies the body of James Davie who was shot at Blackdub April 1673 by Heron for his adhering to the word of God and Scotland’s covenanted work of Reformation in Opposition to Popery, Prelacy and Tyranny.
Repaired by a few men in this parish
From the Scottish Covenanter Memorial Association:
In April 1673, James Davie was with a number of other Covenanters at a conventicle held at Black Dub (now known as Netherhouse) in order to hear Rev Archibald Riddell preach. During the service, they heard that a party of dragoons from the garrison at Mid Calder, under the command of Lieutenant Heron (or Inglis), was approaching. The Covenanters fled over a wet moss which horses could not cross. The dragoons, however, drew their pistols and shot across the moor in their direction. Only one person suffered in the incident- James Davie himself.
In loving memory of John Brodie who died at Bathgate 5th March 1883 Aged 64 years
Also his wife Agnes Crawford who died at Blackburn 14th December 1878 Aged 45 years
Also their daughter Mary Wilson Brodie who died at Bathgate 13th March 1870 Aged 12 years
Sacred to the memory of James Symmers died 8th December 1843 Aged 72 years
His daughter
Catherine died 16th December 1843 Aged 34
His sons
John died 24th March 1839 Aged 24
James died 17th January 1821 Aged 8?
Robert died 12th March 1827 Aged 2
Also in memory of Catherine Robertson, his wife, who died 29th July 1858
Aged 76 years
His son, James Symmers, for 19 years Mathematics Master in Dollar Institute, who died at Margate 31st October 1880? Aged 59 years
Erected by William Dunlop in memory of his mother
Janet Frew who died 28th August 1869 Aged 56 years
Also his father William Dunlop who died 24th May 1874 Aged 74 years
Also his brother, John Dunlop, who died 1st March 1889 Aged 57 years
The above William Dunlop died 30th may 1911 Aged 68 years
Also his second son John, Sergeant Royal Scots, Killed in Action in France 26th August 1917 in his 30th year
Martha Waugh, wife of the above William Dunlop, died 27th March 1925 Aged 74 years
John Dunlop is buried in Hargicourt British Cemetery. His gravestone is inscribed:
375187 Private J Dunlop Royal Scots 26th August 1917 Age 29
Greater love hath no man than this – that he gave his life for his friends
He was in 15th Royal Scots and it is recorded that he was the son of Mrs Martha Dunlop, 1 Mill View, Cochrane Street, Bathgate
Erected by Alex B McNaught in memory of his parents
Alex B McNaught died 14th December 1896
Mary B McNaught died 19th January 1904
Their children Michael, Mary, Ann and Bridget
Their grandson Alex ###
RIP
Erected by Martin Kelly in memory of his wife
Bridget Reid who died 29th July 1888 Aged 54 years
In loving memory of Barbara Rankin beloved wife of James Taylor
who died 7th March 1888 Aged 74 years
The above James Taylor died 8th April 1889 Aged 77
Their grandson James Taylor died 11th February 1901 Aged 24 years
Their granddaughter Annie Taylor died 27th February 1901 Aged 26 years
Their grandson William Taylor died 5th September 1901 Aged 23? years
Erected by William Rankin in memory of his beloved wife Agnes Marshall who died 16th June 1864 Aged 31 years
Also his daughter Marion Rankin who died 13th December 1853 or 1858 Aged 18 months
Elizabeth Bone his beloved wife died 13th April 1869 Aged 36 years
The above William Rankin died 8th January 1884 Aged 59 years
In memory of Michael Convay who died 4th November 1875 Aged 48
Also his children James, Henry, Bridget, Mary, Ann, Michael, Julia who died in infancy
Catherine Convay O’Hara died 5th January 1884 Aged 19 years
Her daughter Catherine O’Hara died 4th April 1884 Aged 3 months
Pray for the repose of the souls of
Daniel Collins, Railway Contractor, Bathgate who departed this life 19th September 1857 Aged 50 years
and of
Catherine Collins, his wife, who died on the 17th of November 1854 Aged 48 years
Erected by James Walker, Flesher in Bathgate in memory of his daughter
Elizabeth Walker who died 30th March 1795 Aged 5 months
Also Margaret Walker died 26th July 1798 Aged 2 years
Peter Walker died 20th February 1828 Aged 24 years
William Walker Born 12th October 1800 Died 2nd December 1857
John Walker Born 28th May 1810 Died 7th January 1869
Erected by Catherine Tennant in memory of her husband
David Swan who died 3rd December 1854 Aged 56 years
John Tennant died 21st December 1867 Aged 61 years
The above Catherine Tennant died 14th October 1886 Aged 86 years
1826
Thomas Cuddlip, Cooper in Bathgate
in memory of his wife and deceased children ###
John Stark died 30th December 1881 Aged 75 years
This stone was erected by William Watson, Fewar in Loanend in memory of his father Alex Watson who died August 19th 1763 Aged 33 years
Also his mother Ann Dick who died June 19th 1795 Aged 72 years
Robert Newlands who died 21st June 1845 Aged 88? years.
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Erected by John and Jane Fleming in memory of their son John who died in infancy
Also their daughter Jeanie who died 11th November 1866 Aged 4 years
Also their son John who died at Pittsburgh, Pa, USA 10th January 1900 Aged 31 years
And the above Jane Fleming who died June 1906 Aged 78?
The above John Fleming died 17th September 1908? Aged 76 years.
Here is interred the body of Robert Cuddie late Tennant in Wester Broad Law
who died February 7th ? 1806 aged 79 years.
Erected by Francis Dawson, Drumcross, in memory of his wife Margaret Waugh who died 27th September 1871 Aged 53? years
His son John who died 17th January 1886? Aged 25 years
His daughter Mary who died 23rd December 1852 Aged 6 years
His daughter Margaret Aitken who died 19th May 1886 Aged 23 years
The above Francis Dawson who died 6th March 1887 Aged 77 years.
In memory of Thomas Mair of Pottishaw, He lived a creditable Merchant in Bathgate for 40 years and died 24th February 1808 aged 66 years – He Directed This Stone Should also Be Inscribed In Memory Pointing Out The Burial Place of Isabella Miller His Beloved Wife Who Died 11th February 1799 aged 49 years – Universally Esteemed And Regretted By All Who Knew Her;
Isabella Wardlow his spouse who died 22nd December 1818 aged 68 years
Erected by John Hamilton, Tenant in Mumerills in memory of his parents
Alexander Hamilton who died 24th October 1782 Aged 61 years
And also …….
To the memory of Robert Hamilton of Birkenshaw who died 10th September 1797 Aged 66 years
Nor wealth, nor want, nor youth, nor age, can death’s strong arm arrest. Some with a sudden stroke he smites, like him who here doth rest. Through life beloved, in death bewailed, his dust in hope here lies Till Jesus shall in clouds appear And bid the dead arise. Ye mortals, hear the warning voice, That from the tomb doth cry, Make haste, prepare, to mercy fly, To Jesus live and die.
Erected by William Hailstones, Merchant, Clarkstone in memory of his mother Mary Thomson who died November 4th 1845 Aged 67 years
Also his father James Hailstones who died March 6th 1846 Aged 65 years
Erected by Thomas Young in memory of his daughter Jane who died 29th July 1870 Aged 24
The above Thomas Young who died 19th November 1891 Aged 79 years
Janet Gilchrist died 24th June 1894 Aged 77 years
James Young their son died 24th May 1925 Aged 77 years
Elizabeth Bryce wife of James Young who died 11th December 1925 Aged 74 Years
Also their grandson Thomas G Young Died 12th December 1969 Aged 97 years
Forbes Angus, Surgeon Died 12th October 1851
David Angus, Surgeon Died 8th October 1862
Alexander Angus, Merchant Died 2nd January 1856
Forbes David Angus Died 25th July 1856
Margaret Forrest wife of Alexander Angus Died 7th February 1883 Aged 84 years
Isabell McCulloch widow of David Angus Died 22nd November 1884.
In loving memory of Malcolm Fisher who died 10th May 1868 Aged 51 years
His wife Jean Hosie Died 29th April 1887 Aged 74 years
Their son George Fisher who died at Edinburgh 29th March 1886 Aged 25 years
Also their son John Fisher Beloved husband of Lily Jack who died at Rothesay 24th May 1864 Aged 36 years.
Momento Mori
Hear lyeth the body of Thomas Mair who departed this life 21st November 1722 Aged 66 years
And John Mair his son who died 4th November 1721 Aged 30 years
Erected by Mrs Samuel
In Memory of her dear brother John Boag, Joiner and Cabinet Maker, Bathgate who died suddenly on the 4th November 1876 Aged 60 years
He was much respected and deeply regretted by all who knew him
Also her father Thomas Boag who died 5th October 1817 Aged 26 years
Also her sister Agnes who died 2nd June 1840 Aged 26 years
And of her mother Mary Newlands who died 17th September 1865 Aged 73 years
John Boag son of the above John Boag died 20th June 1868 Aged 9 months
Janet Miller wife of the above John Boag died 1st February 1869 Aged 34 years
The above Mrs Samuel died 8th September 1898 Aged 80 years
Anne Weston wife of Robert Newlands Died 4th June 1791 Aged 32
Our mother Margaret R Walker who died 25th December 1913 Aged 76 years
Our father James Shanks who died 25th January 1898 Aged 44
Our sister Agnes K Shanks who died 29th July 1885 Aged 10
Our brother James Shanks drowned at Hong Kong 17th September 1884 Aged 22 ?
Our grandfather William Walker who died 27th March 1881 Aged 77
Our grandmother Elizabeth Wood who died 31st may 1880 Aged 76
In memory of James Taylor, Rector of the Bathgate Academy died January 1834
And of Agnes Taylor his widow died may 1861
Also of their only son Andrew Taylor FCS (Fellow of the Chemical Society) died 20th January 1900
A Wardrobe Wheel Wright Bathgate 1795
In memory of James Bain who died 21st September 1868 Aged 72 years
Barbara Fleming his wife died 3rd July 1849 Aged 57 years
Christian Fleming his sister-in-law died 12th November 1843 Aged 54 years
John Fleming his brother-in-law died 15th November 1872 Aged 82 years
John Fleming father of the above died 22nd December 1830 Aged 74 years
Isabella Young his wife died 4th April 1810 Aged 48 years
Erected by John Carnochan and Isabella Young Bain his wife
Erected by Alexander Henderson in memory of his children
Agnes Walker Henderson Born 17th December 1844 Died 28th January 1845
Alexander Henderson Born 13th june 1841 Died 22nd May 1854
Helen Tennant Henderson Born 5th march 1846 Died 16th January 1880
The above Alexander Henderson Born 21st May 1817 Died 27th April 1900
Also his son Norman MacFarlane Henderson died at Broxburn Lodge 14th December 1917 Aged 78 years
His daughter Jessie Pollok Henderson died 21st April 1922 in her 79th year.
In memory of Alexander Stevenson who died 5th April 1851 Aged 49 years
Sarah Bell his wife Died 23rd July 1876 Aged 68 years
Alexander Stevenson his son Died 17th July 1861 Aged 61 years
Sarah Bell Stevenson Died 23rd July 1862 Aged 4 years
Thomas Stevenson Died 13th August 1862 Aged 15 months
Jane Thomson Stevenson Died at Cockenzie 22nd September 1869 Aged 8 years and 9 months. Interred in Prestonpans Cemetery
Janet Thomson wife of Peter Stevenson died at Edinburgh 11th march 1878
Aged 44 years
James Frame son of William Frame Died 15th October 1880 Aged 19 years
Annie Lawson Stevenson Died 19th May 1884 Aged 2 years
Alison Bell wife of Robert Stevenson Died 9th January 1888 Aged 47 years
Robert Stevenson Died 7th March 1892 Aged 57 years
John Stevenson son of Peter Stevenson Died 8th August 1898 Aged 24 years
Peter Stevenson Died 20th April 1901 in his 69th year
Alexander Stevenson son of Peter Stevenson Died 13th November 1901 Aged 42 years Interred in Rosebank Cemetery, Edinburgh
Here lies the body of George Whelles who died 29th August 1781 Aged 20 years
Also of Jennet Flint who died 16th November 1785 Aged 56 years
Bathgate Old Times 