Gairlochy burials.

Cladh Mucomir at Gairlochy was the traditional burial ground of the MacMartin Camerons of Letterfinlay. The Camerons of the Braes for the most part belonged to this sept. Below is a transcript of a record of the c.19th century gravestone inscriptions.



1) Sacred to the memory of JANET CAMERON of High Bridge and spouse of ALEXR CAMERON, joiner Fort William who died on the 21st day of Feby 1847 aged 30 years. This stone is erected here by her husband as a mark of regret for his affectionate wife.

2) Sacred to the memory of DONALD CAMERON late gamekeeper at Arlechabh who died on the 18th Septr 1852 aged 40 years. Erected by his wife HANNAH CAMERON Gairlochy 1854.

3) This stone is placed by Jno McPHERSON at Mucomir in memory of JANNET CAMERON his spouse died Novr 20 1797 aged 56 years.

4) Sacred to the memory of DONALD CAMERON late tenant in Rattlaich who died 10th July 1835 aged 65 years and of his daughter ANN who died 29th July 1838 aged 12 years. This stone is erected here by his spouse JANET CAMERON and their sons ALEX, JOHN and THOMAS.

5) In memory of ANGUS CAMERON who died at Croft Glencoe 10th Sept 1853 aged 61 years and of his daughter MARGARET who died 17th April 1848 aged 21 years. Erected by his beloved wife.

6) Sacred to the memory of ALLAN CAMERON who died at Bracketletter 11th Decr 1857 aged 63 years and of his spouse JESSIE CAMERON who died 20th Decr 1850 aged 50 years. Erected by their loving sons.

7) Sacred to the memory of CAPT ROBERT CAMERON late of the 35th Regt of Foot who departed this life at Callart much and justly regretted on the 13th day of June 1822 aged 46 years. This stone is placed here by order of his spouse JANET CAMERON. (Underneath is the Cameron crest.)

8) Erected by ALEXANDER CAMERON Fort William in memory of his father JOHN CAMERON for many years tenant Lickroy who died at Forbeg Stratherrick 6th February 1836 aged 63 years. ALEXANDER CAMERON died at Fort William Oct 23rd 1891 aged 75 years. His wife ISABELLA McDONALD died at Fort William 15th Decr 1899 aged 82 years. His son ANGUS CAMERON died at Fort William 19th July 1872 aged 21 years. His daughter JESSIE CAMERON died at Fort William 11th Decr 1897 aged 51 years.

9) Sacred to the memory of ALEXANDER CAMERON who died at the farm of Lickroy 21st May 1822 aged 90 and JANET CAMERON his spouse who died 20th Decr 1828 aged 75. This stone was erected by their son ALEXANDER.

10) To the memory of JOHN CAMERON who died upon the 14th June 1828 aged 30 years son of JOHN CAMERON tenant of High Bridge who died 1819 aged 77. This stone erected by his brother EVAN CAMERON.

11) Sacred to the memory of MARY CAMERON spouse to DUNCAN CAMERON tenant to McMARTINE of Letterfinlay in the farm of Stronaba 63 years who departed this life 15th April 1817 aged 64 years.

12) Here lye the remains of SUSANA CAMERON spouse of ALLAN CAMERON McNoble who departed this life the 14th Decr 1784 also their children JOHN, SAMUEL, MARY and CHRISTY CAMERON their children who departed this life before her death.

13) In memory of MARY CAMERON wife of ALEXR CAMERON late tenant Munerrigie Glengarry both natives of Letterfinlay. She died Jany 10th 1853 aged 76 years. He died 6th August aged 90 years 1857. Erected by their lawful son EVAN presently in Australia 1854.

14) Sacred to the memory of EWAN CAMERON late vinter Fort William who departed this life on 19th Oct 1832 aged 50 years. Much regretted. This stone was erected by his spouse ISABELLA CAMERON.

15) Pig Iron — 1733 — 2?

16) Sacred to the memory of ALEXANDER CAMERON who died at Achnanate on 17th Jany 1829 aged 86 years also of MARJORY CUMMING his spouse who died at Inverloy 9th August 1799 aged 45 years. Fort William Oct 1860 D CAMERON.

17) 1826 — Sacred to the memory of ALEXANDER CAMERON who died IX May MDCCCXX (1820) aged 32 years also DONALD CAMERON who died at Fort William III August MDCCCXXIV (1824) aged 31 years. This stone is erected by their brother ANGUS CAMERON spirit dealer in Glasgow.

 

Additional note: I — IL M?Id ALEXANDER SON OF EWEN CAMERON —————
(very old flat slate slab.)

 


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