Hello Judy,
You can sometimes find interesting information from headstones.
Marshall:
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Sacred to the memory of Alexander RODIE Esq. J.P. Dashwood, Newton Stewart who died there on 4th April 1872 1872 aged 80 years. Also Agnes MARSHALL his wife who died at Dashwood on 30th April 1879 aged 84 years.
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Erected by James GARDNER in memory of Janet MARSHALL his wife who died25th Aug 1829(?) aged 42 years.
Williamson:
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Flat table In memory of James HEWETSON in Barr who died October27th 1826 aged two years. Also Jane WILLIAMSON his wife of Tynron, Dumfriesshire who died at Barr July 15th 1828 aged 39(?) years and of the said James HEWETSON who died at Auchenbrenzie(?) 16th August 1833(?) aged 69 years and was interred at Penpont Church yard.
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Erected by John HEWETSON, farmer, Baltersan in memory of his daughter Marion who died 9th September 1838 aged 6 years. And his son John who died 1st March 1840 aged 13 years. Also his daughter Elizabeth 8th January 1851 in the 11th year of her age. Also of the above John HEWETSON who died at Baltersan on the 13th September 1863 aged 75 years. Also Elizabeth WILLIAMSON wife of the above James HEWETSON who died at Baltersan on the 8th June 1874 aged 78 years.Also of their son George who died at Newton Stewart 3rd September 1874 aged 38 years. Also Samuel WILLIAMSON their son who died at Glencar, Dumfriesshire 28th Dec 1874 aged 46 years. Also their son William who died at Riverside, California 19 September 1887 aged 57 years. Also of their son Joseph who died at Baltersan 31st October 1893 aged 55 years. Also of their son James who died at Riverside, California 29th Nov 1908 aged 74 years. On the back of the stone Also Marion daughter of the above John Hewetson and wife of James MORE M.D. who died at Rothwell, Kettering 14th Nov 1911 aged 71 years.
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Erected by JamesWILLIAMSON in memory of his mother Ellen GIBSON who died at Knowe Village 30th Dec 1870 aged 73 years also his father David WILLIAMSON who died at Konwe Village 20th April1874 aged 84 years. Also the above James WILLIAMSON who died at Knowe Village 6th November 1890 aged 70 years. Also Ellison WIGHT his wife who died at Knowe Village 26th March 1910 aged 90 years Also Margaret SMITH WILLIAMSON died 1st March 1943 aged 90 years. Also Jeanie WIGHT WILLIAMSON died at Lochans 1st March 1948 aged 90 yers.
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