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Monumental inscriptions of Tundergarth
« on: Wednesday 18 December 13 13:30 GMT (UK) »
I have come across several online references to the death of Joseph Hetherington at Tundergarth aged 57 on 28/1/1790.  I wonder if this comes from a monumental inscription. His wife was supposedly Mary Richardson (d 20/6/1798 aged 65).  Can anyone tell me if they are recorded at Tundergarth, and with an age?
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John
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Re: Monumental inscriptions of Tundergarth
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 18 December 13 14:47 GMT (UK) »
I have come across several online references to the death of Joseph Hetherington at Tundergarth aged 57 on 28/1/1790.  I wonder if this comes from a monumental inscription. His wife was supposedly Mary Richardson (d 20/6/1798 aged 65).  Can anyone tell me if they are recorded at Tundergarth, and with an age?
Regards,
John
I can aswer John's question in part.
Mary's death is recorded in the Tundergarth OPR as the spouse of Joseph.   This entry can be verified from the pay-to-. available from the Scotlands People site but it isn't likely provide any more information. Joseph's death/burial is not listed for Tundergarth soo he may have died elswhere.

Here are all the Richardsons listed from the Tundergarth OPR:

Richardson   David, 86   Craighouseshields   24/03/1804
Richardson   Dickson, infant   Craighouseshields   24/03/1804
Richardson   George, 61   Pearsbyhall   16/10/1811
Richardson   James, 23, died    Bankshill   12/11/1852
Richardson   Jane, 78   Pearsbyhall   24/04/1821
Richardson   Jane, wife of James Blacklock, died   Crathats   23/08/1837
Richardson   Joseph, 88   Pearsbyhill   07/03/1803
Richardson   Mary, 14   Dassfold   23/11/1808
Richardson   Mary, 65, spouse to Joseph Hetherington   Greenhead   20/06/1798

The Shannon & Gilchrist survey of Tundergarth for the 1960s does not list them so there may not be a gravestone.

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Re: Monumental inscriptions of Tundergarth
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 19 December 13 10:45 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for the prompt reply. I had looked on ScotlandsPeople but only as hetherington. The Scots certainly took maternal surnames seriously!

Any thoughts on whether the 1790 death might be recorded. The OPR database for Tundergarth only seems to start in 1791?
Cherry, Hertfordshire
Benyon, Shropshire
Hockings, Devonshire
Keaveny, Ireland (Offaly, Galway)
Webb, Gloucstershire (Coaley)
Lawlor, Ireland (Laois)
Russell/Leitch, Ireland (Tyrone/Donegal)
Yore, Ireland (Meath)
Etherington, Yorkshire (East Riding)
Dowling/Dooling, Ireland (Dublin)

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Re: Monumental inscriptions of Tundergarth
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 25 March 14 09:26 GMT (UK) »
Joseph Hetherington's headstone can be seen in Tundergarth cemetery.  I found it in July 2008 and it is next to his grandson James Hetherington and James' wife Margaret Paxton's headstone.


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Re: Monumental inscriptions of Tundergarth
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 25 March 14 10:27 GMT (UK) »
Thanks, another respondent has also reported that. How wonderful that it has survived. I wonder if you remember the inscription. Did he die 'aged 57 years' or 'in his 57th year'?
Cherry, Hertfordshire
Benyon, Shropshire
Hockings, Devonshire
Keaveny, Ireland (Offaly, Galway)
Webb, Gloucstershire (Coaley)
Lawlor, Ireland (Laois)
Russell/Leitch, Ireland (Tyrone/Donegal)
Yore, Ireland (Meath)
Etherington, Yorkshire (East Riding)
Dowling/Dooling, Ireland (Dublin)

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Re: Monumental inscriptions of Tundergarth
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 25 March 14 14:34 GMT (UK) »
If you would like a photo of the headstone you can send me your email address and I will send it on.