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Title: MI for John Smith, Minister of Symington, Lanark, from 1813 to 1834
Post by: Rakiura John on Friday 07 May 21 09:19 BST (UK)

John Smith, Schoolmaster in Carnwath, & Preacher of the Gospel, married Jean Stodart in 1800, became Minister of Symington in 1813, he died at Symington on 21 Feb 1834. I'm trying to locate a Memorial Inscription for him, probably in Symington (or perhaps Carnwath or Libberton). Can anyone help please?

Title: Re: MI for John Smith, Minister of Symington, Lanark, from 1813 to 1834
Post by: DonM on Friday 07 May 21 10:17 BST (UK)

I would imagine Symington given he died at the Manse as his wife died their 08 May 1840.  If no one has the MI's, you can contact the below perhaps they can confirm his place of burial and perhaps send you a photo.  bereavement.services@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

Don

Title: Re: MI for John Smith, Minister of Symington, Lanark, from 1813 to 1834
Post by: scotmum on Friday 07 May 21 10:31 BST (UK)

https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2621463/symington-churchyard

https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2402549/carnwath-cemetery

https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2546461/libberton-churchyard

Various Smith headstones photographed at Symington etc, but don't see your chap amongst them (not 100% coverage though).

Newspapers of timescale have  his death notice, but no note of burial.

Title: Re: MI for John Smith, Minister of Symington, Lanark, from 1813 to 1834
Post by: scotmum on Friday 07 May 21 10:37 BST (UK)

Also, some MIs and/or Mort Cloth records can be purchased at

https://shop.scotsgenealogy.com/acatalog/Lanarkshire_MI.html
or
http://www.lanarkshirefhs.org.uk/mideath-pubs.html

Title: Re: MI for John Smith, Minister of Symington, Lanark, from 1813 to 1834
Post by: scotmum on Friday 07 May 21 10:45 BST (UK)

Quote from: DonM on Friday 07 May 21 10:17 BST (UK)

I would imagine Symington given he died at the Manse as his wife died their 08 May 1840. 

Don

Newspaper death notices suggest his wife died at  Culter [aka Coulter] Haugh, Biggar.

Title: Re: MI for John Smith, Minister of Symington, Lanark, from 1813 to 1834
Post by: flintgirl on Friday 28 October 22 23:31 BST (UK)

Monumental inscription at Symington Churchyard. No. 42. rev John Smith(2)1.2.1834 68th y of age and 21st of ministry, w Jean Stodart 9.5.1840 63y. children Janet 25.2.1823 19y Hugh 17.4.1823 8 months by inhabitants of parish as mark of respect to their minister.

Title: Re: MI for John Smith, Minister of Symington, Lanark, from 1813 to 1834
Post by: Rakiura John on Saturday 29 October 22 04:36 BST (UK)

Thanks for those replies, exactly what I was after  :)