Dunscore: Did George and Esther Brown exist?

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william brown married janet biggar in 1829 kirkgunzeon    he died 1881 feb 12th at kirkhouses kirkgunzeon of pneumonia says his father george brown weaver and esther mclaurin witness mary brown daughter william had a large family probably visited his cousin george ireland not far away at lochfoot got the papers if you want them csc

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birth dunscore 1856 5th october william brown illegitimate cottack mother elizabeth brown field labourer informant william------ sorry cant read his surname  csc

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birth dunscore 25th may 1852 susan johnstone natural daughter of elizabeth brown and james johnstone csc

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Is this more children!. I'm going to have to have another look into Elizabeth! I wonder what happened to these children!

I've replied to your pm!
Thanks
Tx

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Do you have the MI  for Elizabeth which is in Dunscore Village Churchyard as follows:

Sacred to Bryce Wood, who died at Dunscore Manse, October 1821 aged 41 years. Also Agnes Halliday his wife who died May 27th 1829 aged 47 years (Reverse of Stone) In memory of Elizabeth Brown, who died at Dunscore Village 1866 aged 48 years .  Also James Dalziel her husband who died June 1873 aged 78 years.  Also Martha daughter of the above, aged 25 years.  Also Margaret Kirkpatrick who died at High Barlae, Girthon October 6th 1896 aged 50 years.

Not sure if this transcription is accurate as the date of Martha's death is missing.

Morag.

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I didn't have this as I don't have the Dunscore MIs. But I suspected it was there so I was planning a visit this weekend. If I can find it I'll post up a picture.
Thanks

Tx

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Well I found Elizabeth Brown and James Dalziel's grave.

It is at Dunscore Kirk:



And here is a picture of their stone:



It was a cold but sunny day and good to find Betty's last resting place
Tx

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thats a great picture do you think there is any chance they might be related to the people on the other side so happy you have found it csc

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Thanks Christeen

It was a lovely sunny day and not too difficult to find as I took my Mum to help us search. But my 3yr old kept running away and eventually fell in a pot hole!?! I can imagine Betty having a giggle at our antics on our visit to her!

I don't think they are related to the folk on the other side of the stone. There were several other stones in the church yard which also had double inscriptions decades apart, and none seemed to share a common name. I think it was maybe the poor folks way of being able to afford a grave stone/plot.

We then went to visit my Mum's friend who died after falling off her horse a few years ago who is buried in the newer municipal ground adjacent. Very sad as her stone only states her name and when she died, nothing of her story or relationships

Tx