This stone was erected by James
Mackay, Merchant in Dundee, to perpetuate the memory of his daughter Elisabeth,
who died the 11th October 1775, aged four years and a half year; and his
daughter Jane, who died the 11th October 1775, aged one year and nine months;
and his daughter Grisal, who died the 22nd July 1773, aged one year.
Sacred to the memory of Alexander McLaren, late Merchant in
Dundee, who died the 27th November 1831, aged 77 years; and of Alexander his
son, who died 23rd March 1812, aged 3 years.
Source: The Book of the Howff,ŠLibraries, Leisure and Culture
Dundee, Local History Centre & is
reproduced with kind permission.
1775 by James Mackay, merchant
Dundee. Revised for Alexander McLaren who died 1831
Claimant: Mrs McLaren, Magdalene Yard.
Source:RT
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