Sacred
To the memory of
MARY GARDNER
daughter of the late
WILLIAM F GARDNER Esq
H.E.I.C. Service
who died at Rothesay
on the 2nd of May 1854
and of his son
RICHARD GARDNER
or DUDHOPE who died
on the 23rd May 1862
and of his widow
ANN RANKINE
who died 30th August 1866
in her 92nd year.
1855 April 14 revisal dues paid by Richard Gardner Esq of
Dudhope for liberty to him to erect a headstone (839-2) on the burying space
No.839 which belongs to the family of Rankine of Dudhope besides the stone
already lying on the said space in terms of minute of the Hospital Committee 25
July 1834, who without prejudice to the rights of others.
Dundee Advertiser, Wednesday, June 4, 1862.
Funeral of the Late Richard Gardner, Esq, of Dudhope.
Yesterday, the mortal remains of this gentleman were consigned to their last
resting place in the Old Burying Ground, Dundee, when, from the unusual
circumstance of a burial in the "Howff", a large number of people collected
outside the gates. The interment was by special permission of the Home
Secretary, on a representation made by Mr Gardner at the time the "Howff" was
closed, and the conditions required were, "that the ground be opened without
disturbing the soil that has already been buried into, and that the coffin be
embedded in a layer of charcoal four inches at least, in thickness, and
separately entombed, in brick or stonework, cemented in an airtight manner."
These conditions were complied with to the letter, Mr Caird, builder, having
constructed the tomb of brick, joined with Roman cement, on a bed of stone. In
the bottom was a layer of powdered charcoal of the required thickness, and a
clear space of four inches was left on each side and at the top of the coffin,
into which the charcoal was afterwards poured, and covered with a slab of stone.
The funeral cortege reached the grave at about ten minutes before two o'clock ;
and amoung the mourners we observed Major Reginald Ogilvy of Baldovan ; Colonel
Kinloch of Kilrie ; George Kinloch, Esq. of Kinloch ; Charles Guthrie Esq. of
Taybank ; David Hunter, Esq. of Blackness ; C.W. Boase, Esq., Balgay ; John
Symers, Esq., St Helen's ; James Neish, Esq. of Laws ; John Lyell, Esq. of
Shiellhill ; George Duncan, Esq., The Vine ; Frances Molison, Esq. of Mayfield ;
Patrick Anderson, Esq. ; John Sturrock, senior, Esq. ; Robert Cocks, Esq., M.D.
; Thomas Thow, Esq., writer ; the Rev. R. R. Lingard ; and the Rev. William
Stewart, of Dudhope Church. The butler and servants also followed their master's
remains. No funeral service was celebrated at the grave.
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Dundee Courier, Friday 7 September 1866
Funeral of Mrs Gardner
The remains of this estimable lady, who died at Dudhope House on the 30th of
August last, were interred in the Howff yesterday. A good deal of curiosity was
manifested by
the unwonted spectacle of a burial taking place in this old cemetery, which has
now been closed for a good many years. We may state that when this burying
ground was closed
to the public the rights of the family of Dudhope to their ground were preserved
intact. The deceased lady, by the quiet and unobtrusive manner in which she
manifested her
generosity, was very seldom brought before the public notice, but her memory
will continue to be cherished with the deepest respect by the numerous
recipients of her kindness
in this district. The local charities will also miss a kind friend in Mrs
Gardner, especially the institution for the education of the deaf and dumb, in
the welfare of which
she always took a deep interest. The deceased lady reached her ninety-fourth
year.
The Dundee Advertiser, Friday, September 7, 1866
The last interment in the Howff.
It will be remembered that when the Howff was closed some years ago a special
application was made to the Secretary of State to sanction the re-opening of the
Dudhope family
burying ground whenever required for the interment of Mr Gardner, and of his
mother, Mrs Gardner. Mr Gardner's decease occurred some time since, and the
other day we recorded
that of Mrs Gardner, whose remains were yesterday entombed by the side of those
of her son. So far as we are aware, this is the last interment that can take
place in the
Howff under the order by which it was closed.
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