Yvonne, there are 4 stones in a row at Glassford, all with a Ballantyne connection. I would guess it is the same family.1. - Erected by Margaret Ballantyne in memory of her husband Robert Watson who died 31st Dec 1893 aged 56. There is a list of 7 children who all died young, 3 Christina's, William, Robert, John and Marion. No date of death for Margaret.2. - William Ballantyne died 6th March 1842 aged 51. Wife Christina Dow died 21st April 1877 aged 76. Daughter Elizabeth died at Limekilnburn 27th March 1883 aged 41. (wife of James Bryson).Limekilnburn is the old name for Quarter.3. - Isabella Ballantyne died 2nd Feb 1905 aged 80. Husband George clelland died 4th Nov 1866 aged 47. Daughters and grandchildren buried here, Somervilles and McAlpine.4. - Andrew Ballantyne farmer, Shotlin died 21st April 1863 aged 70. Wife Helen Craig died 7th Nov 1881 aged 75. Son Andrew died 14th April 1872 aged 46. James Ballantyne died 24th Aug 1911 aged 80. (His wife Agnes Craig died 3rd Sept 1889 aged 52).Also the following - No 23. - Erected by John Ballantyne in memory of his wife Abigail Stewart Wilson died 5th Nov 1867 aged 28. Also his parents and their children. (sic) (Rest of inscription has worn away).No 30. - Erected by William Ballantyne in memory of his father George died 15th Feb 1889 aged 52. Also our mother Jane Caldwell died 26th Feb 1926 aged 91, late of Limekilnburn.(this stone badly broken)No 42. - Erected by Janet Ballantyne in memory of her husband Thomas McConchie died 22nd Dec 1870 aged 51.No 83. - Here lyes the corps of Ann, daughter of John Ballantyne, tenant in <Brounrod> she died <July> 1805.Very worn, so not sure about the words in brackets but I think Brounrod could be Browntod. A tod is the old Scots name for a fox. I think there is still a farm of that name near Quarter. A tenant was of course a tenant farmer.No 85. - Erected by Hugh Ballantyne and Christina Wilson his wife in memory of their children. Gilbert died 6th Oct 1845. Margaret died 11th Nov 1845. Jane died 5th Dec 1849. Andrew died 8th June 1870 aged 36. Christina, daughter of Robert Ballantyne died 31st May 1871 aged 2 years 7 months.Thats all the Ballantynes.Lodger.
