2015 Survey and Compilation of Monumental Inscriptions

The survey carried out in May 2015 located and photographed all of the headstones.

This latest survey has been correlated with three separate and earlier inscription surveys. 

For details of previous surveys see full written compilation in this section

76 John Aytoun of Inchdairnie

(pink granite celtic cross) John Aytoun of Inchdairnie, wid Margt Anne 2.3.1879 786.In memory of Margaret Anne widow of the late John Aytoun of Inchgairnie d. 2.3.1879 aged 52y060 In memory of Margaret Anne. widow of the late John Aytoun of Inchdaimie, died 2 March 1879 aged 78 years

77 Roger Clair Aytoun last laird of Inchdairnie 13.1.1823

(pink granite, coped) Roger Clair Aytoun last laird of Inchdairnie 13.1.1823 1.1.19047.Sacred to the memory of Roger Sinclair Aytoun last Laird of Inchgairnie 18.1.1823 - 1.1.1904 061 (sarcophagus) Sacred to the memory of Roger Sinclair Aytoun, last laird of Inchdairnie, born Jany 18 1823, died Jany 1904 "Vita Mutator non Sollitor"

78 unknown

79 Minde capt P Kamp of Horsens dod iBurntisland 21.9.1871

Minde capt P Kamp of Horsens dod iBurntisland 21.9.1871 Fred med dit stov30 Minde over Captain P. Kamp, A.F. Horsens d. Burntisland 24.9.1871. Fred med dit Stov079 Minde jover Captain P Kamp, at Horsens, did I Burntisland, 24 Septr 1871. Fred med dit stov [rest covered with earth]

80 Wilson

Broken and damaged

81 Wilson

Broken and damaged.

82 Wilson

Broken and damaged.

83 Robt Salmond 25.9.1877

grey granite) Robt Salmond 25.9.1877, s of Cath Galloway S. 8.8.1884 8529 In memory of Robert Salmond d. 28.9.1877 aged 45y. Also Catherine Galloway Salmond his mother d. 8.8.1884 aged 85y076 In memory of Robert Salmond who died 23 September 1877 aged 45 years, And Catherine Galloway Salmond, his mother, who died 8 August 1884 aged 85 years

84 mesai

Stump

85 In mem(ory) of Alex(ander Cunningham

080 [flaked) In mem(ory) of Alex(ander Cunningham) William (Cunningham died) 24 August 1869 in his 23d year. Robert Cunningham.. died 1872 in his 34"' year. Also to his two children. Robert Alexr, in his 6 year, and Alexandrina, aged 8 months William Cunningham, their father, 1874, aged 62 years.Dear is the spot where loved ones sleep No rage disturb their calm reposeThough parted here we'll meet above .....,enduring knowsAnn, died 1849 aged 4 years [reverse] Also Margaret Duncan, wife of William Cunningham sen, who died 1st Janry 1895 aged 78 years

86 Erected to the memory of Andrew Ramsay

081 [fallen] Erected to the memory of Andrew Ramsay, who died 18 Febry 188(4) aged 82 years. Also his wife, Mary Cameron, who died 24 Janry 1892 aged 78 years And their son, John, who died 12 July 1870 aged 9 years. [marker stone of RAMSAY beside it]

87 Jas Ashley

Jas Ashley25.James Ashley105 James Ashley

88 (coped atone) late Robt Mair esq/of Cape Town, da. Constance Isabella 23.10.1864

(coped atone) late Robt Mair esq/of Cape Town, da. Constance Isabella 23.10.186424.To the memory of Constance Isabella wife of the late Robert Mair, Esq. of Cape Colon d. 23.10.1864106 [sarcophagus, inscription around margin] To the memory of Constance Isabella, daughter of the late Robert Mair Esq of Cape Town, died 22 Octr 1864

89

90

91 John Edward Warner, Esq. late of Kishnachor

23.Erected by his sorrowing widow ILMO her husband John Edward Warner, Esq. late of Kishnachor, Bengal d. in Burntisland 24.2.1857 in his 55th year107 [broken and resting against far wall of churchyard) Erected by his sorrowing widow in memory of her husband, John Edward Warner Esq, late of (Kishmagher), Bengal, who died in Burntisland, 24th Feby 1867 in his 55th year

92 Geo McNeill 29.3.1864

Geo McNeill 29.3.1864. 37, w Marg'. Cairns 28.7.1883 59, s Robt 20.1.1856 9m, da Margt Hutton MN 10.8.1870 17, s John. 18.6.1878 18 both bd East TWemyss churchyard22. Erected by Margaret Caird in memory of George McNeill her husband d. 29.3.1864 aged 37y. Robert McNeill their son d. 20.1.1856 aged 9m. Margaret Hutton McNeill their daughter d. 10.8.1870 aged 17y. John McNeill d. 18.6.1876 aged 1*y both buried in Ealtwich Cemetery. Also the above Margaret Caird d. ** aged *9y104 Erected by Margaret Cairns in memory of George McNeill, her husband,who died 29 March 1864 aged 37 years. Robert McNeill, their son, who died 20 Janr 1856 aged 9 months. Margaret Hutton McNeill, their daughter, who died 10 August 1878 aged 17 years. John McNeill, their son, who died 18 June 1876 aged 18 years, and both interred East Wem'ys Churchyard. Also the above Margaret Cairns who died 28 July 1883 aged 59 years

93 Moffat Peters 21.2.1865

Moffat Peters 21.2.1865 86, w Margt Ashmore 15.2.1862 67

94 Moffat Peters

95 Unknown

96 John Higginson esg of Moss Side Manchester 9,3.1869

John Higginson esg of Moss Side Manchester 9,3.1869 6221.Sacred to the memory of John Higginson, Esq, of Moss Side, Mary** d. at Burntisland 9.3.1860 aged 62y101 Saced to the memory of John Higginson Esq of Moss Side, Manchester, who died at Burntisland, 9 March 1869 aged 62 years [verse]

97 Unknown

98 David Turner 11.8.1918

David Turner 11.8.1918 82, w Helen Maclachlan Fraser 12.3.1897 55, da .Agnes 29.10.1876 11, s Jas drowned off Isle of Man 1.6.12.1884 21, da 10.11.1888 inf, s John d Perth Australia .12.1911 2917.Erected by David Turner in memory of his daughter Agnes d. 25.10.1876 aged 11y and Thomas who d. in infancy. Also James his son who was drowned off the Isle of Man 16.12.1884 aged 21y and his infant daughter d. 10.11.1888 and was interred in Burntisland Cymetry, his wife Helen MacLaughlan Brash d. 12.3.1897 aged 6*y. Also their son John d. at ** 1911 aged **y. Also the above David d. 11.8.1918 aged 82y098 Erected by David Turner in memory of his daughter, Agnes, who died Octr 29 aged 11 years 1876. And Thomas who died in infancy. Also James, his son, who was drowned off the Isle of Man, 16 Decr 1884 aged 21 years. And his infant daughter who died 10 Novr 1888 and was buried in Burntisland Cemetery. And his wife, Helen Maglachlan Brash, who died 12 March 1897 aged 55 years. And their son, John, who died at Perth, Australia, Decr 1911, aged 29 years. Also the above David Turner, who died 11 August 1916 aged 82 years

99 Unknown

100 Unknown

101 Wilson

Fallen- to be transcribed

102 Wilson

Wilson16.John Wilson?

103 Wilson

Wilson18.Erected by John and Isabella Wilson in memory of their sons James d. 19.10.1861 aged 4y and 8m and David d. 3.4.1880 aged 9y and 10m084 [broken] Erected by John and Isabella Wilson in memory of their sons: James, who died 19 October 1861 aged 4 years and 8 months; and David, who died 3 April 1880 aged 9 years and 10 months [base] They are not lost but gone before" [beside it is marker stone, Jn Wilson]085 [2 x fallen stones, head down]

104

3 pieces fallen

105

3 pieces fallen

106 Jas Williamson MD 29.4. 1823

(on south wall of church) Jas Williamson MD 29.4. 1823 31.3.1973, by the community of Burntisland, w Jane Scott Chisholme, 2da Mary 23.9.1881

107 John Sutherland Gordon planter

John Sutherland Gordon planter Demerara 19.8.1880 59

108 Gabell

109 Macdonald Gordon Macdonald

Macdonald Gordon Macdonald of Plantation Moy in Corome Surinam d here 28.6.1859, da Classina Mary 8.11.1906 (also much obstructed by bushes

110 Cojira Suita

much obstructed by elder bushes) Cojira Suita drowned in Black Sea .1.1887

111 William Jenkins

William Jenkins33. JENKINS…Erected to the memory of our father William Jenkins d. 5.4.1**5 aged 53y and our sister Jane d. 12.8.1865 aged 15y

112 James Donaldson

James Donaldson to be transcribed

113 Simon Fraser 5.8.1805

Simon Fraser 5.8.1805

113 Simon Fraser 5.8.1805

Simon Fraser 5.8.1805

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