Tombs of the Dundee Howff
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 Stone No.1156

 

Inscription.

1815 Erected By THOMAS BISSET Mason Dundee in memory of his sister CATHERINE who died 9th Feby 1811 aged 28 years and of his father THOMAS BISSET died 23rd August 1822 aged 73 years REAR THOMAS BISSET Sculpter Who erected this stone died the 19th May 1829 Aged 41 years This is inscribed by ANN GOWANS his spouse and THOMAS BISSET their son As a testimony of filial respect due to the memory of a loving Husband and affectionate Father The above ANN GOWANS Died 8th March 1846 aged 56 years Claimant: Mrs Bisset, Seagate. THOMAS BISSET, a well-known grave-stone cutter in Dundee, died unobserved in his own house, in the Seagate, after a fit of intoxication, on Tuesday, May 19, 1829. His talents for his profession were above mediocrity, but he was a habitual drinker; and, aware of his failing, he had prepared the following epitaph for his own gravestone :— Here lies Thomas Bisset, who often did quiz it, Either when sober or drunk; Ae day, o'er a bottle, the de'il dang him dottle, An' Death cam' an' put out his spunk. Source 4