All information on the village of Friockheim has been moved to a new page, Friockheim.
Please also visit the page of general information applicable to all of Angus & Kincardineshire.
Abbreviations
| NLS | National Library of Scotland |
|---|---|
| NRS | National Records of Scotland, formerly called the National Archives of Scotland [NAS] and, before that, the Scottish Record Office [SRO] HM General Register House, Edinburgh EH1 3YY (Tel: +44-131-535-1314) |
| OPR | Old Parish Registers of Births/baptisms, Banns/marriages & Deaths/burials (pre-1855) |
- See also, for history of the parish:
- The Statistical accounts of Kinnell
- General histories listed on the page for Books about Angus & Kincardineshire, in particular Warden, vol. 4, pp. 44-56.
Alexander Nicol Simpson - Muirside Memories: Reminiscences of Life in an Angus Village (Arbroath: Brodie & Salmond, 1890)
Statistical accounts of Kinnell
- Old Statistical Account of the 1790s - vol. 2, p. 491
- New Statistical Account of the 1840s - vol. 11, p. 393
- 1:25000 Ordnance Survey map - published 1957
- 1:10560 (Six inch) Ordnance Survey map - surveyed 1859-61, published 1865
For the full range of maps of Kinnell, see National Library's Maps.
Listed buildings in Kinnell parish
See Geograph.org: Kinnell - recent photographs of Kinnell. National Grid ref. NO6050.
Above: Kinnell Church, located at National Grid ref. NO609503. Built 1855, closed 1967 and rapidly turning into a ruin. The church bell is now at the entrance to Friockheim Kirk.
The ground on which there had once been chapel and cemetery at Bolshan was ploughed before 1767.
adm.: admitted, ass.: assistant, bapt.: baptised, contr.: contract, dem.: demitted, dep.: deposed, ind.: inducted, lic.: licensed, mar.: married, min.: minister, ord.: ordained, pres.: presented, rel.: related, res.: resigned, suc.: successor, test.: testament, tr.: translated
| John Johnstone | 1561 | vicar & reader |
| Patrick Liddell | 1563-1567 | parson & vicar (prebend of St Salvator's, St Andrews) 1563; dem. bef. 19 Mar 1566-7 |
| James Gray | 1563 | reader; d. bef. 28 Jan 1587-8 |
| David Fyfe | 1563, 1567-86 | reader; vicar 18 May 1573 [NRS GD16/48/22] |
| John Johnstone of Barnecleuch | 1578-1582 | vicar |
| Arthur Fithie | 1587-98 | tr. from Airth STI; tr. to Inverkeilor 1598 |
| John Guthrie | 1599-1603 | tr. to Arbirlot 1603 |
| William Kinnear | 1603-12 | b. ca. 1577; M.A. St Andrews 1698; d. Mar 1612; mar. Margaret Aikman, who survived him; had issue (possibly Mr David, min. of this parish) |
| Henry Fithie | 1612-1614 | M.A. St Andrews 1603; adm. 4 May 1612; tr. to Fowlis Easter, 1614; d. May 1620 at Dundee; test. 19 Feb 1622 Brechin; mar. Janet Pearson, who survived him; no issue |
| James Guthrie | 1614-25 | tr. to Arbirlot, Oct 1625 |
| David Kinnear | 1635-38 | possible son of Mr Wm K., above; M.A. St Andrews 1614; adm. bef. 1635; d. Nov. 1638; mar. Helen Nairne, who survived him; issue: Jean, Alison, Cath., Helen |
| James Thomson (primus) | 1640-90? | son of Mr James T., min. of Kilmany FIF; M.A. St Andrews 1626; d. 13 Dec 1690; mar. Margaret Collace; issue: Mr James, min. of this parish, Mr David, min. of this parish, Eliz., Margaret, Marjory, Cath., Jean (who mar. Mr Geo. Strachan, min. of Guthrie) |
| James Thomson (secundus) | 1675-81 | b. 1647, son of above; M.A. St Andrews 1666; ord. 10 Oct 1675; d. Jan 1681; mar. Cath., dau. of Mr John Ochterlony, min. of Aberlemno; issue: one child who predeceased him |
| David Thomson | 1681-1702 | b. 1649, bro. of above; M.A. St Andrews 1669; adm. as colleague to father 24 May 1681; d. Jun 1702; mar. 1687 Cath. Grahame; issue: James, Charles (his heir, 1729), Mary |
| Alexander Dallas | 1703-05 | 6th son of John D., dean of Ross; ord. 23 Sep 1703; d. 20 Jan 1705; mar. 1691 Alison, dau. of John Watson of Dunnikier & widow of James Inglis, tanner, burgess of Edinburgh; issue: Charles, 7 others |
| Thomas Fraser | 1705-07 | ord. 19 Sep 1705; dem. 23 Oct 1707; dep. for drunkenness 1708; mar. (proc. 22 Jul 1710) Isobel Grant, indweller in Canongate MLN |
| James Robertson | 1707-23 | rel. to Robertson of Dinork; M.A. St Andrews 1697; ord. 8 Sep 1708; d. 16 May 1723; mar. (1) 1711 Grizell Lamb; issue: Andrew; mar. (2) Eupham Watson, lady Balskelly; mar. (3) Ann Henderson, who survived him |
| William Moncrieff | 1725-42 | ord. 21 Jan 1725; d. (fell from horse) 18 May 1742; mar. Janet, dau. of Mr Hugh Maxwell, min. of Strathmartine; issue: Mr David, min. of Redgorton; William, appr. to a W.S., 1756 |
| James Murison | 1743-47 | son of James M., min. of Garvock; M.A., D.D.; tr. from Edzell; adm. 13 Oct 1743; dem. 30 Sep 1747 on being elected principal of St Mary's College, St Andrews; d. 30 Jul 1779; mar. 1744 Annabella Trent |
| George Cruickshank | 1748-53 | b. ca. 1705, son of John C., merchant, Aberdeen; ord. to Arbroath, 26 Jan 1738; tr. & adm. 10 Mar 1748; d. 12 Nov 1753; mar. 1738 Isobel Wallace; issue John, Geo., Robert, Wm, Henry, Wm, Isobel (who mar. 1792 Robert Haldane, stocking manufacturer, Haddington) |
| Alexander Chaplin | 1754-1813 | b. 1719 Bervie; M.A. Aberdeen 1737; ord. 25 Jul 1754; d. 6 May 1813; mar. 1767 Margaret Robertson; issue: John, Alex., Mary, Margaret, Mary Ann |
| George Walker | 1813-68 | b. 1783, son of Arthur W. of Pitblado, farmer, Fife; ord. 23 Sep 1813; D.D. Edinburgh 1867; d. unmar. 11 Sep 1868 |
| Alexander Miln Davidson | 1865-83 | b. 30 Jun 1835 Menmuir, son of Alex. D., farmer, & Cath. Guthrie; ord. (ass. & suc.) 6 Apr 1865; d. 20 Feb 1883 Kinnell Manse; mar. 1865 Margaret Findlay Clark; issue: Betsy S. C.; Wm C.; Bella G.; Ann D.; Guthrie [son]; Jane C.; James; Mary D. (mar. Lewis Carwardine) |
| Duncan MacArthur | 1883-1925 | b. 1855 Bombay, son of Peter MacA. & Jane Corsan; M.A. Glasgow 1877; ass. at St Paul's Perth; ord. to Toward 9 Nov 1880; tr. & adm. 22 Aug 1883; d. 26 May 1925; mar. 1884 Isabella, dau. of Mr Arch. Fleming, min. of St Paul's Perth |
| William Martin | 1925-1932 | b. 9 Sep 1874 Co. Monaghan, son of Irwin M.; tr. from Braes of Rannoch 15 Oct 1925; tr. to Dallas Old par. ch. 11 May 1932; d. 14 Apr 1948 Garmouth; mar. 1915 Anne Fraser |
| George Kinnear Wood | 1933-1937 | b. 1899 Yoker, son of William W., marine engineer; educ. Clydebank High School; M.A. Glasgow; tr. from Thornhill DFS; ind. 26 Jan 1933; tr. to Kells, New Galloway Jan 1937; tr. to St Ninian's, Stonehouse 1944; tr. to Kinnettles & ind. 26 Jun 1946; tr. George Street Church, Paisley 1950; d. 1990 Dunfermline; mar. 1927 Rose T. McKenzie; issue: rev. James L.K. |
| Robert Kerr | 1946-1952 | b. ca. 1880 Edinburgh; M.A.(Edin.); min. Ardclach NAI; tr. to St Matthew's, Dundee, Apr 1933; tr. to Kinnell, May 1946; ret. 31 May 1952; d. 8 Jan 1953 Kinnell Manse |
Monuments in Kinnell Kirkyard bearing pre-1855 information (ca. 60 stones) are listed in Alison Mitchell (ed.), "Pre-1855 Monumental Inscriptions in Angus, Vol. 1: Strathmore" (Edinburgh: Scottish Genealogy Soc., 1993), which can be bought from the Scottish Genealogy Society. (It's listed as "Angus MI - Vol. 1. Pre-1855 Strathmore" in their online shop.)
Andrew Jervise recorded some monuments at Kinnell in his "Epitaphs & Inscriptions", vol. 2, pp. 35-42.
Gavin monument within the ruined kirk
1753 [Arms: A saltire between a star in chief & a dagger palewise in base; Crest: A two-masted sailing ship; Motto: By industry we prosper]
ALEXANDER GAVIN mercht in Montrose was married Iune 23rd 1713 to ELIZ: IAMESON daughter to IOn IAMESON in Hawkhill She bore him these children, ALEXANDER, DAVID, IOSEPH, BENJAMIN, IOHN, OGILVIE, MARY, MARJy, ELIZ: & CATH: and died aged 59 years. IOSh died in ye 5th ELIZ: the 7th IOn ye 14th & MARJy ye 26th years of their ages. Novr 21st 1751 he married AGNAS OGILVY, daugtr to IOn OGILVY of, & in, Cupar of Angus. She died in 1753 aged 50 years: about this time, he bought the estate of East Brakie for his son, & erected a loft here. In Novr 1753 he married ISABEL LYON daugtr to the Revd Mr PAT: LYON minr at Roscobie. OGILVIE died in Plymouth Aprile 1756 midship man aged 20th years
From ye Scotish shore o'er Neptun's waves I went my king & country to defend
In blood I walked: After set ships to sea: In mercantile trade I dealt.
From France we came in Iulius Cæsar's time.
And gained our honours ^by the sword wch here do stand on stone
In honour of ye above this is erected. He married IANNET BAILLIE grand daugtr to Provost BAILLIE & lawfull daugtr to WILLIAM his son both magistrates & mercts of Brechin 1764
[Skull & crossbones, the skull inscribed Memento mori]
[Note: The arms granted to Alexander Gavin of --- Montrose in 1747 were: Argent a sword azure ensigned with a mullet gules and surmounted of a saltire sable.
No evidence has yet been found for a provost of Brechin surnamed 'Baillie'.]
Thomson monument within the ruined kirk [from Jervise, corrected from a 1985 photo]:
In spem beatæ resurrectionis infra sepultum hic iacet corpus Magistri IACOBI THOMSONI, grandævi, idq' ad latus australe tumuli quo uxoris ossa humata conduntur. Ex coniuge, nomine MARGARETA COLACE, tres mares septem autem femellas progenuit. Parochiæ huic Kinnellensi in munere sacro fungendo annos 50 summa cum laude præfuit, ac tandem, successore relicto DAVIDE filio natu minimo, dierum satur in sedes beatas ex hoc seculo migravit, an. S. H. 1690, Dec. 13. ac æta. 85. Exemplo vitæ et doctrinæ lumine sanæ ille gregi fuerat pastor itemq' bonus. Lector, disce mori.
Below the insciption, two coats of arms, with an hourglass lying between them:
(1) MIT MC 1690; A stag's head in chief & a hunting horn in base, impaled with Quarterly, 1st & 3rd, a cross; 2nd & 4th, a mascle*
* alternatively, for the Collace arms, On a bend, between two mascles, as many crosses - though no bend is visible; Collace of Balnamoon bore mascles and crosses formy.
(2) A stag's head in chief & a hunting horn in base, impaled with three escallops [for Graham]
[Here below, at the south side of the tomb in which his wife's bones lie, lies buried, in the hope of a blessed resurrection, the body of Mr James Thomson, elder. By his spouse, Margaret Colace by name, he had three sons but seven daughters. He had charge of this parish of Kinnell for 50 years, performing his sacred duty with the warmest praise. And at last, full of days, leaving his youngest son David as his successor, he passed from this world to the blessed abode on the 13th of December in the year of the salvation of mankind 1690, and of his age the 85th. By the example of his life and the light of sound teaching, he was a good shepherd to his flock. Reader, learn how to die!]
The following are all the older monuments in Kinnell kirkyard, except for a few flat stones. [M1], etc., indicate Mitchell's numbering. Uncertain readings are in parentheses, (); parentheses on the stones are replaced here by braces, {}; square brackets enclose editorial comments.
Photographs of any of the inscriptions listed below will be supplied on request by e-mail, insofar as I judge it possible to obtain them. The photos will be 2304 pixels by 1728 pixels, and approx. 850 kilobytes in size, taken in good lighting to show the inscriptions rather than the whole monuments. Please be prepared for a considerable delay in sending photos.
[p2151; beside gates] In loving memor[y of] ANN RENNIE SMA(R)[T] who died 5th May 1942 aged 74 years. Placed by her daughter EDITH.
[p2209; beside gates] In memory of ALEXANDER MOIR farmer, late ... of Bolshan who died 22nd Feb. 1925, aged 82 years. Also of his wife JEAN DUNBAR who died 7th Sept. 1925, aged 87 years
[p1971; against west wall of kirkyard; small] In loving memory of my dear mother JANET BLAIR who died 17th July 1917, aged 81 years
[p1904] Erected by JAMES INVERARITY in affectionate remembrance of his wife JESSIE RAMSAY who died at Kinnell, 8th April 1903, aged 56 years. Also of his family, JESSIE who died 20th Oct. 1887, aged 2 years and 10 months. MARGARET who died in infancy. Also of their son ROBERT who was killed in action, in France, August 1918, aged 32 years. The above JAMES INVERARITY died 19th Jan. 1924, aged 74 years.
[p1905] 1875 Erected by CHAPLIN WHYTE, and his wife MARY RENNIE, in memory of their grandson GEORGE Wm ORMOND, who died 1st October 1875 aged 19 years. And of their son ALEXANDER WHYTE, who died 22nd January 1857 aged 23 years. Also of their daughter AGNES WHYTE, who died 4th May 1858 aged 20 years interred at Inverkeillor. And of their son ROBERT, who died 11th August 1877 aged 31 years interred in Arbroath Cemetry [sic]. The above CHAPLIN WHITE [sic], who died 8th July 1885 aged 75 years. Also of his wife MARY RENNIE who died 5th Jan. 1893 aged 87 years.
[p1906, cross] To the memory of JAMES SMITH who died 4th April 1877 aged 72 years. And of his wife MARGARET DAWSON who died 18th Feb. 1874 aged 62 years.
[M4; p1907] Erected by the representatives in memory of the late JOHN BRUCE tenant of Holemill, who died 31st December 1834, aged 73 years. And of his spouse ISABELLA DUNCAN who died 30th March 1866, aged 95 years. Also of their daughter ANN who died 12th March 1866, aged 55 years, and of their daughter ISABELLA who died 2nd October 1878, aged 74 years. Their son JOHN tenant of Holemill, who died 1st April 1882 aged 74 years. Also JANE FORBES his spouse who died 4th August 1875 aged 70 years. Their son JAMES tenant of Bonharry, who died 26th May 1882, aged 72 years, and HELEN FORBES his spouse who died 6th October 1852 aged 42 years. ROBERT BRUCE farmer, Woodfield, died 22nd May 1889, aged 76 years.
[M3; p1908] 1765 This stone was erected by CHRISTIAN URQUHART in memory of her brothers viz JOHN and COLIN URQUHARTs both wrights sometime in Rennysmiln JOHN he died the 27th day of Feb. 1763 of age 27 years, and COLIN died the 7 day of Iuly 1764 of age 21 years.
[west; p578] Pulvis et umbra sumus 176(5) MU IU IU CU CU MU ; The saints while ages roll [away] / In endless fame survi[ve] / Their glory o'er the w[rongs of time] / Greatly trium[ph]ant liv[e] / Mak[e] (th)e [extended skies your tomb;] / Le[t stars record your worth: / Yet know, vain mortals, all must die, / As nature's sickliest birth]
[Note: The poem is from James Hervey's Meditations and Contemplations, 1746]
[p1909; broken in two] At rest Erected to the memory of GEORGE WILSON late of East Glasterlaw who died at Westgate, Friockheim on 9th Feb. 1921, aged 73. Also ANN CHRISTISON his wife who died at Castle Street, Friockheim on 28th May 1926, aged 79. [buried] DAVID their son [buried; lower half of stone inaccessible]
[M2; p1910] 1755 Under this stone erected by ROBERT BROWN tenant in Bolshean lyes the body of his spouse CHRISTIAN DUNCAN who departed this life Iuly 23rd 1754 aged 29 years Also their only son JOHN who died March 12th 1752 aged 9 months
[west; p576] RB CD Ther [sic] son IB ; Possess'd of all accomplishments / That grace a female mind, / She ripe for heav'n tho young in days, / To God her soul resign'd.
[M1; p1911] This stone was erected by JAMES BROW[N] in memory of his father JOHN BROWN sometime tennant in (Hatt)on who died in the year 1725 aged 42 years Also ANN ES(T)O his spous who died May 17th 1758 aged 77 years Also JEAN (B)UCHIE spous to JAM BROUN in Million [sic] of Guthrie [buried] ... ..th 177(1) of age [buried]
[west] ... live uhen this stone was set up 1777
[John's wife was Ann Eston]
[p1912; small cross, broken] In loving memory of JAMES BEATTIE who died at Bolshan 4th April 1912, aged 8½ years. And his sister LOUISA who died 12th March 1912, aged 7 years.
[p1913] In loving memory of ROBERT HARRIS who died at Graham's Firth Kinnell 11th Jan. 1930 aged 67 years. And of his wife HELEN MATHER who died 11th Dec. 1923 aged 61 years. Also of their family MARY STURROCK who died 28th May 1896 aged 3 weeks. DAVID ALEXANDER who died 23rd Jan. 1901 aged 3 years. WILLIAM HANTON M.D. D.P.H. who died 5th Dec. 1934 at Shrewsbury aged 33 years interred Friockheim Cemetery. JANE NICOL HARRIS who died 18th May 1964 aged 73 years.
[M9; p2155-6; flat stone] ... BROWN ... March 177(0) in the 14 year of ...
[M8; p1914, p2152-4; flat stone] Our time is but a glass and then by deah we pass Here lys the bodie of JANET WALKER spouse to JOHN BROUN who lived in Mureside of Bolleshan She departed this life the 3 day of Jary 1701 aged 54 years Also two children JAMES and MARGRET BROUNs This stone was reerected by ANDREW WILLIAM and ROBERT BROUNs in memorie of their father ANDREW BROUN sometime tennant in Bolleshan he departed this life the first day of Iary 1753 aged 76 years As likewise in memory of their mother ELISABETH FAIRWEATHER who died March 13th 1766 aged 78 years
Restored 1937 by Robert Wemyss Brown of Lochton William Francis Brown bishop of Pella Charles Francis Brown late R.E. James Norman Methven of St Martin's
[Note: RWB (1860-1946), WFB (1862-1951), titular catholic bishop of Pella in Jordan & CFB (alias CF Wemyss B, civil engineer & editor) (1876-1957) were the 3 younger sons of Andrew Brown of Lochton (in Abernyte, Perthshire) (1829-1904), jute manufacturer & merchant in Dundee. JNM's maternal grandmother was a first cousin of AB of Lochton.]
[M7; p1917] Erected to the memories of ALEXANDER ALEXANDER, sometime tenant in Newton of Boysack; who died on the 6th August, 1803; aged 76 and of ISOBEL BROWN, his spouse who died on the 3d March, 1839; in the 8(4) year of her age by the four surviving members of their family out of thirteen, videlicet ANDREW, MARGARET, JEAN and MARY; the others being all interred here, except JOHN and WILLIAM, who died in India. JEAN died 4th October 1847 aged 65. ANDREW died 25th November 1853 aged 74. MARGARET died 9th April 1860 aged 79.
[M6; p1918] This stone was placed here by JAMES ELISABETH JOHN DAVID CHARLES WILLIAM ANDREW AGNES ALEXr & JEAN WHITs in memory of their father & mother viz JOHN WHITE who died Aprile 10th, 1766 of age 61 years, & his spouse ELSPETH BOUDEN who died Febry 11th 1773 of age 53 yers, some time tennants in Moor Side of Kinnell, ye above named chilrn, viz JOn AGN ... ALEXr are here interr'd
[west; p577] IW EB 1774 ; Decreed by God / in mercy to mankind / Our troubles are to / this short life confin'd / Want, weakness, / disease & sorrows, have / then general quiets / in the silent grave: / Life how short / Eternity how long
[p1919] 1869 Erected by ROBERT FALCONER farmer East Glasterlaw in memory of his son DAVID who died at Rosehill 28th Feby 1869 aged 25 years and six months. Also of his wife, JEAN HARRIS who died at East Glasterlaw 13th Nov. 1875 aged 70 years ROBERT FALCONER by whom this stone was erected died 13th Aug 1876 aged 61 years
[M5; p1920] Erected by JOHN ESPLIN, in memory of his wife ELIZABETH FALCONER, who died 9th Dec. 1891, aged 87 years and of their daughters; MARY ANN, died 15th Feb. 1852, aged 21 years. And JANE, died 29th Dec. 1855, aged 11 years. The above JOHN ESPLIN, died 23rd June 1894, aged 88 years
[p1921] Erected to the memory of ISABELLA MELDRUM, the beloved wife of LYALL SMITH, Hatton Mill, who died there on 23rd June 1883, aged 66 years. Also the said LYALL SMITH, who died at Hatton Mill, on the 6th April 1884, aged 79 years.
[p1922] In loving memory of JANET McINTOSH wife of THOMAS MAGUIRE who died at Bolshan 27th Jan. 1913, aged 51 years. Also his son THOMAS killed in France 15th Sept. 1916, aged 27 years. And CHRISTINA died at Carnoustie 18th Nov. 1918, aged 24 years.
[p1923; entirely defaced]
[M18; p1924-5] This stone was set up at the charge of JAMES BOWDEN and ISOBEL RENNIE in Muirside who had children as follows viz MARG: died Feb ye 25 1731 of age 6 months JOn died Novr ye 8 1735 of age 5 months HEL died Aug 15th 1741 of age 5 years CHa died Jun 8th 1746 of age 1 yr & [defaced] Ja died M... [defaced]
[west; p579; scissors, tailor's goose] Ja: Bo: Isob: Ren: ; 1757 ; IB MB AB IB IB (.)B ; What man is he that liveth here / and death shall never see / or from the power of the grave / What man his soul shall free Psa: (ye) 89 & 48
[M16; p1926-7; table stone, inscribed on south side, below] To memory of JEAN SCOTT spouse of JOHN WHYTE Muirside of K(innell) ... died on the 21st of June 18.. aged (71 years)
[M17; p1928] Sacred to the memory of JAMES WHYTE who died 1st January 1864, aged 59 years. Also of his wife MARY WRIGHT, who died 11th February 1889, aged 84 years. And of their son WILLIAM, who died in infancy. Also of their daughter ANNE, who died at Broughty Ferry, 1st June 1887.
[M15; p1929] Sacred to the memory of MARGARET HARRIS, spouse of JAMES BROWN; who died at Kintore, the 1st of October 1814; aged 50 years; also in memory of their sons, ALEXANDER, DAVID, and ANDREW; who with their mother all lie here interred. This stone is erected, as a tribute of affectionate regard, to the memory of a kind mother, and loving brothers, by ROBERT BROWN, vintner in Arbroath, and JANET STRACHAN, his spouse, this 1st day of October 1833.
[west; p580] RB JS ; Stop heedless passenger and drop a tear / On the cold ashes of a mother dear / Who children fair did bear on earth eleven / Then firm in hope resigned her soul to heaven
[M14; p1930] Erected by DAVID BLYTH, Muirside of Kinnell, in memory of four of his children, viz. MARJORY who died the 16th July 1835 aged 1 year AGNES and ELIZABETH who both died in infancy, in 1852. ANN, who died the 24th January 1855, aged 19 years. The above DAVID BLYTH, died 8th April 1890, aged 87 years. Also of his son JAMES who died at Invercargill New Zealand 30th Nov. 1892, aged 52 years. And also MARTHA CUTHBERT, his wife, who died 7th Jan. 1894, aged 85 years. And also of their sons, WILLIAM who died at Christchurch, New Zealand 1898, aged 69 years. DAVID who died at Liverpool, 28th September 1899, aged 57 years. ALEXANDER who died at Winton, New Zealand 9th March 1901, aged 69 years.
[p1931] Erected by HELEN L. HARRIS in memory of her beloved husband JOHN HENDERSON who died at Muirside of Kinnell 11th April 1893, aged 69 years. The above HELEN L. HARRIS died at Muirside of Kinnell 4th Octr 1905, aged 77 years.
[M12; p1932] Erected by JOHN R. HARRIS in memory of ALEXANDER HARRIS his father who died at West Mains of Colliston 26th December 1865, aged 70 years And of ISABELLA ROSS his mother who died 23rd October 1857, aged 74 years
[M13; p1933] 1845 Erected by WILLIAM HARRIS, tenant Moorside Kinnell in memory of his son JAMES, who died on the 8th September 1843 aged 24 years. Also their daughter ANN who died at Edinburgh on 20th August 1871 aged 48 years The above WILLIAM HARRIS died 17th Feby 1874 aged 85 years Also his wife ISABELLA MACKAY who died 16th Septr 1877 aged 85 years Also ISABELLA GRAY, wife of ALEXANDER HARRIS, their son died 8th Aug. 1853 aged 31 years
[west; p581] Ah: who of tomorrow can boast? / What mortal on earth is secure? / Tomorrow may vanquish a host: / Tomorrow, a monarch be poor: / A day, and our joys they are fled: / A night, and our griefs they are o'er: / An hour, and we're laid with the dead: / A moment, and we are no more!
[M11; p1934] 1863 Erected by ANDREW HARRIS, and family, in memory of NICKLES RENNIE, his wife, and their mother, who died April 20th 1861, aged 65 years. Also of ALEXANDER HARRIS who died April 28th 1890 aged 53 years. The above ANDREW HARRIS died Dec. 29th 1894, aged 81 years Also MARGRET HARRIS, wife of JAMES SCRIMGEOUR, Dubton of Turin, died 12th May 1912, aged 77 years. And MARY SCRIMGEOUR, wife of WILLIAM FAIRWEATHER, died 4th May 1911, aged 29 years.
[west; p582] Hark, from the tomb a doleful sound! / Mine ears attend the cry: / Ye living men come view the ground, / Where shortly you must lie! In memory of MARY BURNETT, wife of JOHN HARRIS Salmonds Muir, who died 9th March 1912, aged 70 years.
[p1935] Sacred to the memory of WILLIAM LAW. for many years crofter in Muirside of Kinnell who died 23rd Sepr 1859. aged 66 years. This stone was erected by his widow and family. Also his wife JANE FALCONER who died 21st March 1881, aged 77 years Also their daughters ELIZABETH LAW who died 14th Nov. 1880, aged 50 years and JANE LAW who died 5th May 1884, aged 56 years JESSIE LAW, who died 18th Feb. 1890, aged 52 years. JOHN LAW, who died 21st May, 1921, aged 87 years.
[west; p583] 'Tis God that lifts our comforts high / or sinks them in the grave; / He gives: and, when he takes away / he takes but what he gave.
[M10; p1936, p1970] Poulvois[!] et umbra sumus WS MC MDCCXCI Blessed is the dead who die in the lord from henceforth and forever for thay rest from their labour and their works do follow them.
[west; p584] This ston was erected by WILLIAM STRACHAN sometime in this parish in memorie of his wiff MARGRET COBBAN who departed this life Octobar the 17th day 1790 aged 35 years and 6 months Thay had 3 children viz JOHN MARYANN and JAMES STRACHANs all died in infancie
[M19; p1937] This stone was erected March 5 1772 by DAVID & ALEXr SMITHs in memory of their deceased parents who sometime resided in ground of Beauchamp* viz DAVID SMITH who died Novr 5th 1763 aged 66 years & HELEN WHITE who died July 5th 17.. aged 61 years They had 7 children ... interrd ...
[* i.e. Bolshan]
[p1938] Erected by JOHN DUNCAN in loving memory of his wife ISABELLA THOMSON who died at Muirmill Crossings on the 14th December 1913 aged 63 years. And of his grandson JOHN DUNCAN, who died for his country at Angora, Turkey 10th Sept. 1916, aged 22 years. Here also is interred the aforesaid JOHN DUNCAN who died at Muirmill Crossings Farnell, 6th June 1928 aged 75 years. Also their daughters ISABELLA CROALL who died 24th August 1966 aged 74 years. MARGARET THOMSON who died 18th August 1972 aged 94 years.
[p1939] Erected by widow and family 1892 Sacred to the memory of WILLIAM ALLAN, who died at Kinnells Mill 10th May 1892, aged 43 years Also CHRISTINA CROLL, widow of the above who died at 18 Dundee Road Forfar, 10 September, 1909, aged 61 years. Interred here.
[p1940] In loving memory of DAVID RENNIE who died at Muirside of Kinnell 10th Oct. 1898, aged 75 years. Also his wife MAGDALENE AITKEN who died 25th March 1893, aged 71 years.
[p1941] Erected by his widow and family in memory of her husband and their father JAMES CARGILL, farmer, Pitmikie, who died 27th Feby 1884, aged 48 years. Also his wife MARY PETER who died 15th May 1907, aged 66 years. And of their children CHARLES died 10th Jan. 1877. MARY died 11th Jan. 1877. Interred at Guthrie. Also their daughter JANE ANN who died at Dundee 11th April 1948, aged 69 years.
[p1943] In loving memory of WILLIAM THOMSON who died at Muirside 21st March 1914, aged 89 years. Also his wife ANN RENNY who died at Muirside 13th June 1892, aged 68 years. Also their daughter ANN who died 31st March 1907 aged 46 years.
[p1945] Erected by GEORGE ANDERSON, in memory of his beloved wife ANN CLARK, who died at Rowan Cottage, March 26th 1897, aged 59 years. Also their children JAMES, JOHN, and JESSIE, who died in infancy. Also their daughter EMMA YOUNG ANDERSON, wife of WILLIAM MARTIN, who died at Dundee, Augt 7th 1897, aged 30 years. Interred in Mains Churchyard. In memory of our father the above GEORGE ANDERSON, who died at Rowan Cottage Muirside Kinnell, Oct. 16th 1898, aged 65 years. Inserted by his family.
[p1944; small heart at foot of preceding] In memory of our dear sister MAGGIE. Safe in the arms of Jesus.
[p1946; pillar] Sacred to the memory of our mother HELEN STEPHEN who died 5th October 1889, aged 64 years. Our father JAMES ANDERSON who died 5th November 1895, aged 72 years. Our sisters ELIZABETH, MARGARET & NICOLAS who died in infancy. Till the day dawn. ANDERSON
[M20; p1947] This stone was placed here by JEAN DONALDSON in memory of her husband ROBERT FERRIER who died the 30th of Octr 1772 in the 41st year of his age He was lawfull son to WILLIAM FERRIER & MARGt SHAND in Braco* His brother JOHN FERRIER in Old cottown was empowered by him to get this stone set up.
[west] RF ID; Hark, from the tomb a dolefull sound! / Mine ears attend the cry: / Ye living men come view the ground, / Where you most shortly ly!
[* i.e. Braikie]
[p1948] Erected by ISABELLA DAVIDSON in loving memory of her husband WILLIAM M. CROAL who died at Burnside, Kinnell, 7th January 1905, aged 67 years. Also of their daughters, HELEN who died 7th Jan. 1900, aged 16 years. AGNES who died 29th June 1903, aged 24 years. Also of the above ISABELLA DAVIDSON who died 2nd Sep. 1934, aged 82 years Also of their daughter ISABELLA RENNIE CROAL who died at 33 Gardyne Street Friockheim, 2nd Dec. 1946. And their daughter MARY ANN CARRIE CROAL who died 21st April 1963.
[p1949; partly defaced] Here lyes ... B... ... (Died) ... of (No)... (17)28 of age (4 years)
[M27; p1950] In memory of JOHN SKAIR, of Lunan Bank, sometime tenant in Boysack Mills, who died at Arbroath, on 9 July 1856, aged 82 years. And of ISABELLA ANDERSON, his wife who died at Park Conon, on 18 May 1811 aged 26 years. Also their son JOHN, who died in infancy. All of whom are interred here.
[M26; p1951] Erected by JOHN SKAIR of Lunan Bank, and ALEXANDER SKAIR, surgeon, London, in memory of their parents THOMAS SKAIR, formerly tenant, Boysackmills, and ELIZABETH DUNCAN, his wife; also of their brothers THOMAS, DAVID, and JAMES, and their unmarried sisters HELEN, BETSY, ANN, AGNES, ELIZABETH, and JEAN, all of whom are interred here. [blank] 1st September 1846. The said ALEXANDER SKAIR died at Camden Town, 27th Octr 1846. Aged 71. And is interred at the cemetery Kensalgreen near London.
[M25; p1952] This stone was erected by THOMAS SKAIR and MARGET SCOT sometime tennant in West Miln of Boysick in memorie of their daughter MARGET SKAIR who departed this life Decr the 25th day 1749 in the 22d year of her age At the south side of this stone lies [broken] of the above mentioned THOMAS [broken] He died January 21st 1767 a.. [broken] His wife MARGARET SCOT died [broken] 22d 1764 aged 70 years & is interr... [broken]
[west; p574] Mors ultima rerum TS MS 1746; IoS WS MS IeS TS AnS IsS; When death doth come in his full rage / He spares not young nor old / But cuts doun many of every age / He'll not be brib'd with gold. / Take warning then ye that may see / And read this passing by / And learn so to live as ye / May not be afraid to die.
[M24; p1953] Sacred to the memory of ELIZA SKAIR daughter of Dr ALEXr SKAIR London She died at Boysick Mills 15th Augt 1819 aged 19 years
[M23; p1954] TS 1746 Here lyeth the bodies of WILLIAM SCOT sometime tennant in Lawtoun he died the 19th of Iulie 1743 in the 80th year of his age and ELISABETH STRACHEN his wife she died the 24th of August 1746 in the 72d year of her age This stone was erected by their son THO SCOT who died Iuly 2d 1773 aged 56. His wife JEAN DORWARD died August 4th 1767 aged 41 years
[west; p575] WS AS; WS MS; MS IeS WS DS IoS IeS MS IS GS; WS ES; ES IsS IaS IoS GS RS TS; Methinks I see the humble aged sire / Pass swiftly by with feet unapt to tire / Upon his head an hourglass he wears / And in his wrinkled hand a s..the he bears / Both instruments to take the lives from m.n / The on sheweth with ...
[p1955] Sacred to the memory of our mother MARY ANN ALLAN who died at Bolshan 30th March 1879, aged 55 years. And our sisters, ELIZABETH AIRTH who died at Dundee 2nd Decr 1894, aged 45 years, and is interred here. Also ELIZA S. AIRTH who died at Dundee 17th Aug. 1900, and is interred here. Also our father JAMES AIRTH who died at Muirside 30th Dec. 1903 aged 81 years.
[M22; p1956; leaning against south wall of kirkyard, inscription partly inaccessible] ... spouse who ... years ... died in Dundee the 15 day of August ... this churchyard east side of ... said WILLIAM IRELAND ... this stone in memory ...
[M32; p1957] ... tennant in Gilchhorn ... of Septr ... of age ... Also 4 of the brothers & 3 of the sisters viz. ... JOHN, ... WILLIAM, ELIZABETH, DAVID and ELIZABETH SCOTTs are here interred ... this stone doth ly / ... us could ...
[M31; p1958] Erected by the surviving family of their father JAMES FERRIER who died July 5th 1846 aged 72 years. And of their mother BEATTIE WYLIE who died Decr 15th 184(7) aged 52 years. And of their brothers, JAMES who died May 15th 1837 aged 10 years. WILIIAM who died Sepr 22nd 1868 aged 3(3) years.
[M30; p1959-61; flat stone] Beneath this stone are deposited the remains of THOMAS COLVILL late tenant in Boysick who died (7) April 180(8) aged 57 years He was an affectionate husband ... MARG... ... ROBERT ... of Turin ... month.
[M29; p1962] Erected to the memory of ROBERT COLVILL farmer at Balnabreich who died on the 21st April 1841 aged 81 years. Also in memory of BETSY LOW his spouse who died 19th March 1826 aged 34 years. Both are here interred. This stone has been erected by their family ROBERT, ELIZABETH, MARGARET, and CATHARINE COLVILL as a tribute of affection to the tenderness of a mother, and of reverence for the kindness and solicitude ever evinced by a father for the wellfare of his youthful family.
[M28; p1963] Erected in memory of JAMES MOLLESON sometime tenan[t in] Hatton of Brakie who died Augt 15th 1793 aged 74 years. JEAN SKIRLING his spouse who died Feb. 12th 1798 aged 79 years and their children JAMES, who died 1761 aged 17 years JEAN, who died 26th Augt 1757 aged 7 years MARY, who died 27th May 1764 aged 11 years by their surviving children PATRICK, minister of Walsten [&] ALEXr minister of M(on)[trose]
[p1964] Erected in loving memory of WILLIAM FITCHET sometime at Little Brechin, who died at Carnoustie 9th February 1915, aged 85 years. Also of his wife JANE SALMOND who died at Gighty Burn 19th January 1910, aged 84 years, and who are both interred here.
[p1965] In memory of JESSIE MARTIN, beloved wife of WILLIAM GAULDIE, schoolmaster, Kinnell, born 30th September 1849, died 21st February 1909 and of the above WILLIAM GAULDIE who was schoolmaster of this parish from 1873 to 1910. Born at Lunan Mill 17th March 1845, he died at Carnoustie 22nd July 1922. Both were interred here. ROBERT LINDSAY GAULDIE their sixth child, born Kinnell 11th September 1880, died Edinburgh 26th February 1927. WILLIAM GAULDIE born 20th December 1876, died at Dundee 4th October 1945. NORMAN LEWIS GAULDIE born 20th August 1875, died at Rustenburg, South Africa 28th December 1945.
[p1966] In memory of ALEXANDER LAW for many years tenant Muirside of Kinnell who died there 4th January 1878 aged 90 years and of his wife JEAN COULLIE who died there 13th November 1877 aged 82 years Also of their son JOSEPH LAW upwards of 50 years tenant there who died 3rd July 1909 in his 89th year who are all interred here. SARAH LAW who died 22nd Jan. 1918 in her 90th year.
[M33; p1967] Here ... the ... of M... FAIRWEATHER who was spouse to JOHN SCOT tennant in Gilchhorn and brought forth to him twelve children of which number eight are departed viz MARGARET DAVID JOHN MARY WILLIAM ELISABETH DAVID & ELISABETH and four are alive JOHN ISOBEL JAMES and ROBERT SCOTs She departed this life the 12 of March 1735 of age 40 years Here lyes the bones of eight and one / Whose souls ... / This ... / Before ...
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[p1968] 1858 Sacred to the memory of ALEXANDER JAFFRAY who was parochial schoolmaster of Kinnell for 50 years and 5 months, and died on the 14th of April 1857, aged 68 years. Matt. 24.44. Be ye also ready; for in such an hour as ye think not the son of man cometh. Also MARY GRAY wife of the above died 20th Feby 1873, aged 76 years.
[p1969; small] Erected by DAVID LINASAY [sic] in memory of his daughter ANN LINASAY who died 9th March 18(7)2 aged (7) years
[p1972] Erected by ELIZABETH KEY AIR in loving memory of her husband DAVID GRANT, farmer, Towerton, who died 9th May 1900, aged 50 years. The above ELIZABETH KEY AIR, died 8th June 1939, aged 88 years.
[M34; p1973-6; flat stone] Sacred to the memory of JOHN RAITT of Viewfield who died 10th January 1826 aged 69 years A man of eminent piety and integrity A testimony of respect erected by his sister CATHERINE RAITT (an)d other relatives, his legatees
[M35; p1977-8, p2205-6; chest] JAMES RAITT ELISABETH LOW 1756 Here lyes the dust of JAMES RAITT sometime tennant in Chappeltown of Boysock & husband to ELISABETH LOW by whom he had seven children ELISABETH & DAVID who are here interr'd JOHN JEAN KATHARIN JAMES & ALEXr alive at this date He died Feby 21st 1755 aged 66
[p1979] In memory of the Revd GEORGE WALKER, D.D. minister of Kinnell, who died 11th September 1868, in the 86th year of his age, and the 55th year of his ministery. [which has been crudely corrected to 'ministry']
[M36; p1980] In memory of JAMES PETRIE, tenant in Waulkmill of Boysack, who died 7th Nov. 1839 aged 70. And his wife, ISABELLA YOUNG, who died 3rd Aug. 1862 aged 89, and of their children, WILLIAM, who died in 1836 aged 42, ANN, who died 22nd June, 1842 aged 30, MARY, who died 13th June, 1848 aged 40; also of their grandchild, ISABELLA TOSH, who died 12th Aug., 1840 aged 7; and of their son JAMES, who died 17th April, 1836 aged 25. The under named JANE PETRIE died 21st Jan. 1890, aged 68. Erected in token of affection by their daughters ISABELLA, ELIZABETH, and JANE PETRIE, 1862
[M37; 1981-2] This stone was erected by JAMES CAMPBELL sometime tenant in West Brakie, in memory of his wife JEAN MAN, who died the 17th day of Novr 1789, aged 50 years. They had three children viz JAMES, WILLIAM, & JEAN who died the 25th of ... ...5 (aged) 7 years
[p1983; cross] In memory of Rev. ALEXANDER M. DAVIDSON late minister of Kinnell, who died 19th Feb. 1883, aged 47. Also of his wife MARGARET F. CLARK who died 27th Dec. 1918, aged 70. God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes. There shall be no more death neither sorrow nor crying neither shall there be any more pain.
[M47b; p1986; mural on east wall of kirk] Mr I.T. K.O. In spem beatæ resurrectionis humatum hic iacet corpus Magistri IACOBI THOMSONI, junioris, de Kinnell pastoris. Ex CATHERINA OUCHTERLONIE uxore, presbyteri utpote Aberlemniensis gnata, filium suscepit unicum, hic tumulum paternum prope sepultum. Placide in Christo obdormiuit ætat. ann. 34, A.S.H. 1681. Sacerdos verus. Lector, disce mori.
[Here lies interred, in the hope of a blessed resurrection, the body of Mr James Thomson, younger, minister of Kinnell. By his wife Catherine Ouchterlony, namely the daughter of the minister of Aberlemno, he had an only son, buried here near his father's tomb. He fell peacefully asleep in Christ in the 34th year of his age and in the year of mankind's salvation 1681. A true priest. Reader, learn how to die!]
[M47a; p1987; mural on east wall of kirk] 1719 RF I(F) ; MF (.)F (E)F KF MF AF; [on a shield:] IF AW
[M38; p1988-90; leaning against south wall of kirk] This stone was erected by JOHN GOWANS & HELEN IRELAND in memory of their daughter ANN who departed this life 11 Feb 1767 aged 17 years & ... months They had these surviving children at that time viz JOHN JANET JAMES ELIZ HELEN and JEAN The grave lies unseen between us & the object which we reach after
[Quotation from Joseph Addison in the Spectator]
[M43; p1991] To the memory of the Revd DAVID MILNE minister of Gilcomston parish Aberdeen who died 7th August 1879 aged 71 years.
[M42; p2201-2] Erected by the Revd. DAVID MILNE, minister of Gilcomston Parish, Aberdeen. In memory of his beloved mother, JANE CAIRNCROSS, who died 21st Oct. 1835, aged 56 years. His beloved sister, JESSIE MILNE, who died 17th Feb. 1839, aged 27 years. His beloved wife, ELIZA WRIGHT, who died 20th Dec. 1874, aged 59 years.
[M41; p2203-4; flat stone] ... This stone was erected ... JOHN GO... ...
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[p2158] In loving memory of JOHN PATTULLO farmer, Hatton Mill, who died 2nd July 1898, aged 55 years. Also of his children, WILLIAM JAMES who died in Gwelo Hospital, South Africa, 23rd August 1897, aged 19 years. Also of ANN STEVEN KYD BELL wife of the above JOHN PATTULLO who died 16th September 1927, aged 79 years. ISABELLA MARGARET PATTULLO daughter of the above JOHN PATTULLO who died 14th July 1960, aged 73 years.
[p2159] In loving memory of ROBERT FORBES, for many years farmer and flaxspinner at Hatton Mills. Died 31st March 1872, aged 68 years. And also of his widow, JANE MATTHEW FORBES* who died at Hornsey, London on 20th February 1897, aged 72 years. Interred at New Southgate, Middlesex.
[* i.e. Jane Matthew HYND]
[M44; p2160] This stone was erected by JEAN WILSON in memory of her husband ALEXANDER SCRYMSOUR sometime tennant in Millton of Guthrie who died Aprile 16th 1772 in the 70th year of his age. Also in memory of his first wife ALISON ESPLEN & [tw]o of their children ALEXr & [T]HOMAS. Four of his children by his [seco]nd ALISON viz. ELSPETH, WILLIAM, [broken] & MARY were all alive [broken] [t]his date 1773.
[west] ALEXr SCRYMSOUR / JEAN WILSON ; ES WS IS MS
[M45; p2161; defaced; slight remains of marginal inscription] ... memorie ...
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[p2162] Erected in memory of MARY DUNCAN wife of HUGH CAMERON who died at Hattonmill, 5th March 1904, aged 44 years. The above HUGH CAMERON who died 28th March 1942, in his 96th year.
[p2163] In memory of DAVID S. MITCHELL farmer, Pool, who died 5th June 1903, aged (5)0 years.
[p2164] In memory of ALEXANDER MANN farmer, Pool, who died 12th May 1875, aged 55 years. And of JANE DARLING his wife who died 24th December 1886, aged 59 years. Also of their son ALEXANDER MANN husband of JANE LAWSON who died at Friockheim 11th March 1906, aged 56 years
[M46; p2165] 1840 Sacred to the memory of JAMES MILL, some time tenant and cattle dealer on the Ground of Colliston, in the parish of St Vigean who died on the 2d day of May 1837, aged 47 years, & is interred here. This tribute of respect to an affectionate hisband is erected by his wife JEAN MILL
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[p2166] In memory of JOHN CARRIE Muirside, Kinnell, who died 19th July 1897, in his 77th year. And of his wife CATHERINE RENNIE who died 15th April 1896, in her 75th year. Also of their daughter ELIZABETH who died in infancy. And their son JOHN R. CARRIE died 15th July 1907, aged 55 years. Also of their daughters JANE died 31st Oct. 1903, aged 43 years. MARY died 13th March 1909, aged 68 years CHARLES died 19th April 1925, aged 83 years. DAVID died 9th August 1927, aged 79 years. ANNIE died 23rd Aug. 1936 aged 74. JAMES died 28th Nov. 1948, aged 93 years. Erected by the family.
[M49; p2167] JAMES AITKEN MARGt SPENCE ; MA HA ; 1761 ; This stone was sett (here) by JAMES AITKEN and MARGARET SPENCE in memory of their children ...d by death viz. ALEXr who died Ma.... ... 17(55) of age (31) JAMES died Ma... (1st) 1753 of age ... DAVID died 1760 of age 30 ISOBEL died April 10th 1758 of age 22 & WILLIAM died 1754 Also their grandson JOHN ROUGH died 1735 of age (10) ... who lyes at the west(side) of this stone with ... ALEXr & JAMES AITKENs
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[p2168] Erected to the memory of my father and mother DAVID FORBES died 28 July 1920, aged 78 Also JEAN DARGIE died 7 Nov. 1929, aged 78 Both died at Leysmill. Also MARY DARGIE daughter of the above died 1 Sept. 1958, aged 78.
[M48; p2169] Sacred to the memory of JAMES PATTERSON late residenter in Muirside of Kinnell, who died 23 day of February 1842 aged 75 years; whose body was intered here. This mark of respect to an affectionate husband and faithful father was erected by his widow JEAN COTHILL and their surviving family. viz THOMAS JOHN FRANCIS JAMES JEAN DAVID ALEXANDER GEORGE and WILLIAM. Also of the said JEAN COTHILL who died 4th August 1843 aged 71 years. The above WILLIAM PATTERSON died at Muirside, Kinnell 3rd March 1902 aged 85 years. Also his wife ELIZABETH HARRIS died at Muirside, Kinnell 7th Sept. 1903 aged 82 years.
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[p2170] Erected by ELIZABETH LYALL, in memory of her beloved husband JAMES ALEXANDER, who died at Bolshan (3)1 Oct. 1881, aged 85 years. The above ELIZABETH LYALL died at Gowanbank Colliston, 1(8)th Feb. 18(..) aged 8(.) years.
[M50; p2171-2] 1767 This stone was erected by DAVID HILL in Lochlaw in memory of JEAN SCOT, who was his spouse She died 28th Febr 1763 aged 67 And Mr ANDREW HILL late schoolmaster in Dundee their son He died 28th Novr 1764 aged 27 with the rest of their children deceased viz ELSPET HILL she died 23d March 1751 aged 23 and MARGARET JEAN JANET WILLIAM MARGARET JOHN and HELEN HILLs who all died in infancy At sides and foot of the tombstone / Lies the mother and her children nine / In hopes one day to soar on high / With Christ our king to reign / Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord ... ...rit that they may rest from ... [buried]
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[p2173] Erected by CHARLES LOW in loving memory of his wife ISABELLA SIMPSON, who died at Pitmikie 1st April 1922, aged 57 years. The above CHARLES LOW, died at West Pitmikie 3rd August 1931, aged 75 years. And their daughter LAVINIA, who died 25th August 1958, aged 63 years.
[M51; p2174] 1760 [This] stone was erected by JOHN and DAVID [AD]DISONs in memorie of their father WILLIAM ADDISON sometime in Cotoun of Bws He died [t]he 30th day of April 175(9) of age 63 years: viz also JEAN HUTCHEN his wife she died the 29 of March 1744 of age 44 years: also ISOBEL ADDISON their daughter she died January 1750 of age 28 years: also WILLIAM ADDISON their son he died June 1750 of age 20 years
[west; p585; loom, shuttle] Thou art my God I will praise thee Psal. 118 & 28 ; WILLIAM ADDISON JEAN HUTCHEN ; IA M(F) ; DA ; IA IA WA IA AA DA
[M52; p2175] 1842 Erected by JAMES DONALDSON, tenant Kinnells Mill in memory of his affectionate wife MARY JAMIESON, who died 15th June 1841 aged 32 years. Also in memory of DAVID DONALDSON, who died 26th August 1864 aged 26 years. JAMES DONALDSON, by whom this stone was erected died at Kinnells Mill 1st April 1876 aged 76 years and is interred here.
[M53; p2176] Erected by ROBERT J. DONALDSON Kinnells Mill & East Newton, in affectionate remembrance of his dear wife JANE ANNE BELL who died at East Newton, 13th February 1899, aged 46 years. ROBERT J. DONALDSON by whom this stone was erected died at East Newton, on 9th February 1925, aged 85 years.
[M54; p2177] This stone was erected by MARGARET (B)... in D... of P...ie. (Mi)ll in memory of her husband DAVID BROWN who died April the 3th 1759 of age 60 years Also in memory of her son DAVID BROWN who died Augt the 1th 1762 in the 31th year of his age Also her son JAMES of age 7 years and her daughter MARY of age one year were both buried in this place.
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[p2178] Erected by his widow and family in loving memory of GEORGE URQUHART, who died at Hatton Mill 7th March 1917 aged 54 years. Also his children JESSIE, JOSEPH, & BELLA who died in infancy. HARRY, Sergt. 13th Royal Scots, who fell in action 22nd Aug. 1917, aged 26 years. GEORGE, died in Dundee Royal Infirmary 15th Jan. 1923, aged 28 years. JANET OWEN BRAID, his wife died at Friockheim, 25th May 1936, aged 72 years.
[p2179-81; broken] 1877. Erected by ISABELLA McBEAN Muirside of Kinnell in memory of her father & mother WILLIAM McBEAN [buried] 1876 aged 73 years [buried] And of her sister, MARGARET H. S. McBEAN died 16th Oct. 1871, aged 20 years. Also of her aunt, ANN McBEAN died 3rd Nov. 1868 aged 72 years.
[p2182] In loving memory of JOSEPH McLEISH died 11th June 1905, aged 64. Also of his wife CATHARINE MORTON died 10th Oct. 1922, aged 79. Also of JOHN FOREMAN died 14th Dec. 1898, aged 78.
[p2183] Erected by CATHERINE BREMNER in memory of her husband JOHN GRANT farmer, Towerton, who died 2nd Jan. 1905, aged 44 years.
[M55; p2184] 1760 This stone was erected by GORG ROGER and MAGDALEN HUTCHEN is wife sometime in Wester Brackie in memorie of their daughter MARGARET ROGER who departed this life January the 22 day 1752 of age 21 years
[west; p586] GR MH ; MR IR DR RR MR ; Bel[ow] this stone a lovily maid d... ... / Whom God did take in her vir... / She ... and ...
[p2185] 1893 In memory of MARY ANN LYALL WHYTE the beloved wife of WILLIAM JAMIE who died at Wood-end Farnell, 18th April 1893, aged 65 years. And of their child who died in infancy. Also of his mother ANN ROSS who died at Bolshan Kinnell, 3rd Novr 1875, aged 73 years.
[M56; p2186; partly defaced] ... ...y of ANDREW SCOTT tenant in Redcastle who [died] th. [sic] 23 June 1809 aged 72 years MARY JAMIESON his [spo]use who died th. [sic] 26 January [18](.)0 aged 72 years
[west; p590; partly defaced] 182(1) Beyond the dim (hori)[zon far] / That bounds the (m)[ortal eye] / A better country blo[oms to view] / Beneath a brighter sky.
[p2187-8] Erected by THOMAS BLAIR station-master Glasterlaw, in memory of his beloved wife SUSANNO HOBART, died 21st Dec. 1896, aged 57 years. Also of his family JAs MANN, died 21. Sep. 1884, [aged] 10. Wm BOATH [died] 28. Oct. 1884, [aged] 19. ROBERT, [died] 15. Sep. 1893, [aged] 13. And also of his family who are interred in the churchyard of Dun, JAs HOBART, [died] 19. April 1868, [aged] 5. DAVID FRASER, [died] 9. Feb. 1876, [aged] 4. BARBARA, [died] 22. Aug. 1880, [aged] 4. CATHERINE, [died] 6. Feb. 1884, [aged] 16. And of BARBARA FRASER, his mother died 30. Feb. 1880, [aged] 60. The above THOMAS BLAIR late stationmaster, Glasterlaw died at Muirside, Kinnell, 4th June 1906, aged 66 years. BLAIR
[p2189] S Sacred to the memory of ALEXr SUTHERLAND, millwright, Hatton Den, Kinnell who died 16th Dec. 1923 aged 66 years. Also his dear wife MARGARET D. REID, who died 20th March 1939 aged 82 years. Also their son DAVID, died in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. aged 28 years. And JEANNIE died in infancy.
[p2190] Sacred to the memory of JESSIE MacDONALD beloved wife of JOHN CHISHOLM who died 17th January 1907, aged 60 years. Also of their family ANNIE HAY who died 13th June 1889, aged 17 years. JOHN who died 11th June 1893, aged 18 years. WILLIAMINA GOODLET who died 25th December 1897, aged 14 years. JESSIE who died 4th December 1899, aged 26 years. Also one of their children who died in infancy. Also MARY HAMILTON CHISHOLM the beloved wife of WILLIAM D. KIRKHOPE who died 30th November 1914, aged 44 years Interred in Penicuik Cemetery. ALso the above JOHN CHISHOLM who died 14th October 1920, aged 74 years "In the love of God do we trust."
[p2191] In loving memory of WILLIAM GOODLET, farmer of Bolshan, who was born 26th October 1806, and died 4th February 1881, in the 75th year of his age. Also of his wife MARY ANNE SMITH born 13th Nov. 1845, died at Burghill 31st Jan. 1896 and BESSIE their youngest daughter born 24th Feb. 1878, died 21st Oct. 1896. He did justly, loved mercy, and walked humbly with his god. He now rests from his labours, and his works do follow him.
[p2192-3] 1913 In memory of DAVID MOIR senior who died at Leysmill 28th July 1912 in his 80th year. And his daughter MARGRET died 13th March 1890 aged 20 years. Also his wife JANE MATTHEWSON who died at Tarry Cottages St Vigeans 5th Nov. 1913 aged 79 years. At rest
[p2194] 1865 This stone is erected by ALEXANDER MATHEWSON West Braco and BARBARA NICOLL his spouse in memory of their son WILLIAM who died at Laurencekirk on the 26th of April 1865 aged 32 years and is interred here. Here also is interred the aforesaid ALEXANDER MATHEWSON who died at West Braco on the 13th February 1867 aged 62 years. And of their daughter MARY who also died at Braco on the 7th of March 1870 aged 33 years. The above BARBARA NICOLL, who died at Carnoustie on the 6th of July 1888 aged 84 years, and is also interred here. ELIZABETH MATHEWSON daughter of the above died at Thornton, Fifeshire, on 6th March 1927 aged 86 years, and is interred here.
[west; p587] Job Chap 19. ver 24. 25. For I know that my redeemer liveth and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth; and though after my skin worms destroy this body yet in my flesh shall I see God.
[p2195] In loving memory of JOHN FULLARTON FITCHET millwright, Gighty Burn, who died at Hatton Mill 26th April 1923, aged 67 years. Also of his eldest daughter ANNIE wife of ALEX. WHYTE, who died at Dundee 25th August 1919, aged 34 years, and is interred in Eastern Cemetery. Also of ANN PANTON wife of the above JOHN F. FITCHET who died at Perth 8th Nov. 1943 aged 85 years. "The memory of the just is blessed."
[p2196] In affectionate remembrance of JANE DAVIDSON wife of WILLIAM ELRICK, who died at Hatton Mill, 7th May 1899, aged 52 years.
[p2197; on ground, very worn] ... SCOTT ... born in ...
[p2198] Erected by JAMES TODD in memory of his dear wife MARY LAW who died at Courthill, Lunan, 25th January, 1907, aged 46 years. The above JAMES TODD died at Crossroads, Kinnell, 25th May 1917, aged 62 years. Also of their son JAMES who died of wounds in Rouen Hospital, France, 16th Oct. 1916, aged 25 years.
[p2199] In loving memory of WILLIAM TODD who died at Cross Roads, Kinnell, 23rd Dec. 1898, aged 80 years. And his wife SUSAN MATHERS, who died 18th Dec. 1893, aged 74 years. Also their daughter JANE, who died 29th August 1926, aged 79 years. Also their son JOHN TODD who died at Montreathmont Cottage, 11th Jan. 1922, aged 79 years. And of MARGARET ANN CHRISTISON wife of the above who died at Montreathmont Cottage, 25th Jan. 193(5), aged 85 years.
[west; p588] Also of their daughter MARGARET, who died at Baldowrie, Coupar Angus, 3rd Jan. 1935, aged 42 years.
[p2200] Erected by JOHN DOWNIE and ANN SMITH in memory of their children JEANNIE born 14th June 1881, died 7th Aug. 1883. ANNIE born 10th Aug. 1884, died 23rd Nov. 1885. WILLIAM born 11th Feb. 1878, died 23rd Feb. 1886. JAMES who died at Sanfrancisco the result of an accident 18th May 1889, aged 20 years. ALEXANDER who died at Malta 24th March 1891, aged 24 years. JOHN DOWNIE who died at Reno, Nevada, U.S.A. the result of an accident 20th April 1899, aged 20 years. The above JOHN DOWNIE, died 14th March 1912, aged 77 years and ANN SMITH his wife, died at London 3rd March 1927 aged 86 years, interred in Plumstead Cemetery.
Erected to the memory of WILLIAM NICOLL farmer, Wester Braikie, who died 24th Aug. 1909, aged 65 His second daughter ANNE BISSET died 14th Feb. 1908, aged 26. Also his fifth daughter ELIZABETH died 26th May 1911, aged 20. His wife CATHERINE BISSET died 10th February 1943, aged 91. His eldest daughter JANE SOUTAR died 8th Sept. 1954, aged 75. His third daughter MARGARET died 13th Jan. 1967, aged 84 His youngest daughter JESSIE BISSET died 22nd Sept. 1967, aged 75.
[M57; p1985; broken, leaning against north wall of kirk] And EL... ... In memory ... who died at ... CHARLES died 8th October ... MARY ANN [died] 22nd December 18.. ... ALEXANDER [died] 15th August ... JEAN NICOLL [died] 16th August ...
[p2208; north of the kirk] Erected in loving memory of ALEXANDER SIMPSON, who died at South Gates Glasterlaw, 16th April 1894, aged 74 years. And also of his children JESSIE, who died 18th February 1866, aged 18 years. HELEN, who died 21st December 1881, aged 17 years. & JAMES, CHARLES, & CHARLOTTE, who died in infancy. Also ANN LEADINGHAM wife of the above ...
[p2210; north of the kirk] Erected by BARBARA VALENTINE in memory of her husband DAVID MILNE who died 29th June 1925. The above BARBARA VALENTINE died 17th Sept. 1955 aged 93 years.
Kinnell war memorial
in Kinnell Kirkyard
Above, left: faces one and two; above, right: face three
From the Roll of Honour Arbroath & District 1914-1919 and CWGC records:
| Name | Rank | Unit | Date | Place of death | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Allan | pte | 'C' Co., 195th Overseas Batt., Canadians | 15 Aug 1917 | - | ploughman, Govan; son of James Allan and Barbara ---, Bolshan |
| James Allan, M.M. | cpl | C Co., 195th Overseas Batt., Canadians | 12 Mar 1918 | - | ploughman, Lampman, Saskatchewan, Canada; son of James Allan and Barbara ---, Bolshan |
| William Clark | pte | 5th Batt., Black Watch | 5 Feb 1915 | - | app. blacksmith, Kinnaird St, Friockheim; son of Mrs Clark, Egypt, Farnell |
| David Donaldson | pte | 5th Batt., Black Watch | 11 May 1915 | hospital, Boulogne | farm servant, Ironshill, Inverkeilor; son of William Donaldson and Jane ---, March of Lunan, Inverkeilor |
| John Fyfe | pte | Black Watch | 31 Jul 1917 | - | son of John Fyfe, sometime of Kinnell's Mill |
| Thomas Maguire | gunner | Royal Garrison Artillery | 15 Sep 1916 | Somme | police constable, Perth; son of Thomas Maguire and Janet McIntosh, Ballinshoe, Kirriemuir, formerly of Kinnell |
| George Mann | pte | 6th Batt., Black Watch | 3 Jul 1917 | near Ieper | ploughman, Fonah, Forfar; son of William Mann, Muirmills, Farnell |
| David O. Martin † | sgt | 5th Batt., Black Watch | 3 Sep 1916 | Beaumont Hamel | son of Stewart Martin and Jean Robbie, Myre Cottage, Farnell |
| John Hay Smart | pte | 1st Gordon Highlanders | 26 Oct 1914 | Bethune | 39 sawyer, Culloden Rd, Arbroath; mar. Jean Bennet Duncan; son of Alexander Smart and Barbara Finlayson, Muirside |
| Harry Urquhart | sgt | 'A' Co., 13th Batt., Royal Scots | 22 Aug 1917 | - | farm servant; son of late George Urquhart, ploughman, Hatton Mill, and Janet Braid, 9 Lunan St, Friockheim |
| John Anderson | ? | ||||
| William Corsar Black | pte | Royal Scots | 8 Nov 1917 | 18th Gen. Hosp., Calais | ploughman, Oathlaw; of Kinnell |
| George Cushnie | l-cpl | 44th Batt., Canadian Infantry | 19 Nov 1916 | - | joiner, America; son of Alexander Cushnie and Jane Harkness, Cross Roads, Friockheim |
| John Duncan | l-cpl | 1st Highland Light Infantry | 10 Sep 1917 | prison, Ankara | fireman; gson of John Duncan, Muirmills Crossing, Farnell |
| Robert Inverarity * | pte | 1st/6th Batt., Highland Light Infantry | 24 Aug 1918 | France | born 1886 Kinnell; son of James Inverarity and Jessie Ramsay |
| Alexander Mann | pte | Cameron Highlanders | 3 Sep 1916 | - | grocer, Perth; mar. Jean Smart; son of Alexander Mann and Jane Lawson, Kinnell |
| John Mann | l-cpl | 6th Batt., KOSB | 27 Sep 1915 | Casualty clearing station, Chocques, after Loos | Parkhill Mains; gardener, Hoddam Castle, Ecclefechan; son of Alexander Mann and Jane Lawson, Kinnell |
| William Mann | pte | 1st Batt., Gordon Highlanders | 25 Oct 1918 | No. 3 Casualty clearing station, France | Parkhill Mains; ploughman, Leysmill Farm; son of Alexander Mann and Jane Lawson, Kinnell |
| James Todd | pte | Gordon Highlanders | 16 Oct 1916 | France | policeman, Leith; son of James Todd, Kinnell |
| Robert Shepherd Wilson | pte | 5th Batt., Black Watch | 3 Sep 1916 | - | farm servant, Parkconon; son of John Wilson and Jessie Hardy Shepherd, Mainsbank Farm, Kinnell |
* See above Mon. Inscr. no. 4; not in Arbroath Roll of Honour; listed as "J. Iverarity" in CWGC records; my thanks to Derek Robertson for this information.
† also on Farnell war memorial and MI at Farnell
Inscribed table
A heavy walnut(?) table, formerly in Kinnell Kirk, is inscribed:
In loving memory
of
| David Stephen | George Cushnie |
| James Todd | Harry Urquhart |
| William H Todd | David Donaldson |
| George Mann | James Murray |
| Robert Wilson | William C Black |
Members of Kinnell Church
who fell in the Great War
1914-19
Births, Marriages & Deaths, 1855 to present
Indexes and actual records for Statutory Registers of Births, Marriages & Deaths, beginning 1 Jan 1855, are available online, following registration and the purchase of credits, at the official web-site, ScotlandsPeople.
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Additionally, in the National Records:
- 1855 - 1865 proclamations, for Church of Scotland [NRS CH2/574/5]
Births, Marriages & Deaths, before 1855
Indexes and actual records for all extant Old Parish Registers (OPRs) (pre-1855) of the Established Church of Scotland are available online, following registration and the purchase of credits, at the official web-site, ScotlandsPeople.
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- 1657 - 1854
Additionally, in the National Records:
- 1837 - 1843 for Church of Scotland [NRS CH2/574/12]
- 1843 - 1850 for Church of Scotland [NRS CH2/574/13]
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- 1657 - 1854
Additionally, in the National Records:
- 1837 - 1843 for Church of Scotland [NRS CH2/574/12]
- 1843 - 1850 for Church of Scotland [NRS CH2/574/13]
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- 1657 - 1854
Additionally, in the National Records:
- 1837 - 1843 for Church of Scotland [NRS CH2/574/12]
- 1843 - 1850 for Church of Scotland [NRS CH2/574/13]
Church Session Records of Kinnell Parish Church
| Nature of record | Dates | NRS ref. CH2/574/... |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 1657-1698 | 1 |
| do | 1698-1720 | 2 |
| do | 1725-1824 | 3 |
| do | 1825-1880 | 4 |
| Proclamations | 1855-1865 | 5 |
| Miscellaneous papers, mostly printed | 1819 | 6 |
| Minutes | 1943-1967 | 7 |
| Baptisms | 1965-1967 | 8 |
| Proclamations | 1926-1967 | 9 |
| Communion roll | 1926-1967 | 10 |
| Accounts (including baptisms, marriages, burials) | 1814-1819 | 11 |
| Poors' fund accounts; bapt., mar. & burials; register of discipline | 1837-1843 | 12 |
| Poors' fund accounts; bapt., mar. & burials | 1843-1850 | 13 |
| Register of discipline | 1844 | 13 |
| Treaurer's cash book | 1871-1903 | 14 |
| Soup kitchen accounts | 1884-1885 | 14 |
| Proclamations | 1872-1874 | 14 |
| Death certificates | 1896-1908 | 15 |
| Scroll baptisms, marriages, burials | 1860-1868 | 16 |
| Roll of the parish | 1818 | 17 |
| do | 1820 | 18 |
| do | 1822 | 19 |
| do | 1823 | 20 |
| do | 1824-1836 | 21 |
| Young communicants | 1836 | 21 |
| Roll of communicants | 1838 | 22 |
| do | 1841-1842 | 23 |
| do | 1843-1844 | 24 |
| do | 1848 | 25 |
| do | 1853-1854 | 26 |
| do | 1856 | 27 |
| do | 1857-1859 | 28 |
| do | 1860 | 29 |
| do | 1860-1863 | 30 |
| do | 1863 | 31/1 |
| do | 1863 | 31/2 |
| do | 1864 | 32 |
| do | 1867 | 33 |
| do | 1868 | 34 |
| Young communicants | 1835-1865 | 35 |
| Seats in church | 1856 | 36 |
| Some financial notes | 1922-1923 | 37 |
| Misc. papers | late 19th, 20th C | 38 |
| Scroll minutes | 1868-1901 | 39 |
| Minutes | 1881-1943 | 40 |
| Baptisms | 1877-1964 | 41 |
| Communion roll | 1876-1890 | 42 |
| do | 1928-1962 | 43 |
| Poors' fund accounts | 1813-1831 | 44 |
| Nature of record | Dates | NRS ref. HR515/... |
|---|---|---|
| Minute book | 1925-1927 | 1 |
| Account book | 1925-1929 | 2 |
| Papers re transference of property to Church of Scotland General Trustees | 1925-1929 | 3 |
| Correspondence | 1925-1931 | 4 |
There were 4 proprietors of land in the parish in 1842:
- Sir James Carnegie, bart., of Southesk - Bolshan
- Lord Panmure - Wester Braikie
- Heirs of late Colin Alison - Easter Braikie
- Heirs of late John Laing - Renmure; a monument to Laing's third son Alexander Laing is in Pyalong Cemetery, Victoria, Australia. See page 14 of Pyalong Monumental Inscriptions.
Barony of Kinnell and the Lands of Whitehills, Simmerhills and Damhead, in Regality of St Andrews, 1484-1635 - NRS ref. GD16/18 (part of the Airlie Muniments)
Farms and their farmers / tenants
| Farm | Name | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Balneaves | David Robertson Brown [d. 1954] | -1954 |
| Boghall | Andrew Williamson | -1841- |
| do | Robert Lyall | -1851- |
| Bolshan (Beauchamp!) | Robert Brown | -1755- |
| do | James Scott | -1841-1846- |
| do | William Goodlet | -1861-1881 |
| do | Mary A. Goodlet | -1881- |
| do | John Adam | -1901-1919- |
| do | Thomas Wedderspoon | -1923-1924- |
| do | William W. Doig | -1926-1942- |
| Brigend | William Miln | -1871- |
| Burnside (of Renmure/Kinnell) | James Edward | -1841- |
| do | William Low | -1851-1861- |
| do | William Croal | -1891- |
| do | Mrs I. Croal | -1906- |
| do | William Croal | -1916-1942- |
| Damhead | James Muggins | -1861-1901- |
| Damside | William Ferrier, jun. | -1926- |
| Easter Braikie | Capt. A. McNeill | -1846- |
| do | Peter Kerr | -1861-1871- |
| do | James Buyers of Easter Braikie | -1881-1894 |
| do | Lt.-Col. J. Buyers of Easter Braikie | -1901-1906- |
| do | James Hamilton | -1913-1949- |
| East Freelands | James Anderson | -1881-1891- |
| do | James Wyllie | -1915-1926- |
| East Glasterlaw | Robert Falconer | -1869-1871- |
| do | John Gibb | -1891- |
| do | George Wilson | -1901-1919- |
| do | John Taylor | -1923- |
| do | James Taylor | -1924-1942- |
| Freelands | James Martin, sen. | -1861- |
| do | Andrew Luke | -1871- |
| do | Betsy Hood | -1881-1891- |
| do | Peter Ritchie | -1901-1906- |
| do | Andrew Robertson | -1913-1919- |
| do | Robert Christie | -1918- |
| do | John Watson | -1923-1942- |
| Gightyburn | James Finlayson | -1851- |
| do | Alexander Fitchet | -1881-1891- |
| do | G. & J. Fitchet | -1918- |
| do | John Fitchet | -1923- |
| do | John Dargie | -1926- |
| Glasterlaw | James Turnbull | -1923-1926- |
| Grahamsfirth | David Kenny | -1871- |
| do | John Archibald | -1881- |
| do | Robert Harris | -1891-1901- |
| Hatton of Braikie | Robert Forbes | -1859-1871- |
| do | Jane Forbes | -1881- |
| Hatton Mill | Alexander Scott | -1851- |
| do | David Lyall | -1881- |
| do | John Pattullo | -1891-1898 |
| do | William F. Bell | -1906- |
| do | David P. Arnot | -1913-1942- |
| Hill | Jane Johnston | -1851- |
| Hill of Bolshan | Jane Fyffe | -1861- |
| do | George Moir | -1871- |
| do | Alexander Moir | -1891-1919- |
| do | Peter Leslie | -1923-1926- |
| do | Messrs Leslie | -1924-1942- |
| Kinnell's Mill | James Donaldson | -1841-1871- |
| do | Robert J. Donaldson | -1906- |
| do | F., M. & G. Batchelor | -1913-1949- |
| Ladeside | William Garden | -1841- |
| do | Robert Low | -1851- |
| Loggie Hill | Alexander Smart | -1841- |
| Lower Muirside | John Law | -1891- |
| Mainsbank | James Finlayson | -1861-1870 |
| do | John Finlayson | -1871- |
| do | Thomas Low | -1881-1901- |
| do | William Grieve | -1906- |
| do | Andrew Grieve | -1913-1916- |
| do | William Grieve | -1918- |
| do | Andrew Grieve | -1919-1924- |
| do | R., Margt & Jessie Nicoll | -1926- |
| do | Mrs Nicoll | -1931- |
| Muirmills | William Ireland | -1841- |
| do | William Coutts | -1851- |
| do | William Mann | -1923-1926- |
| Muirside of Kinnell | W. Ferrier | -1931-1942- |
| Netherton | David Milne | -1851- |
| Newbigging of Bandoch/Kinnell | Miss Isabella Anderson | -1906-1919- |
| do | Robert G. Hampton | -1924- |
| do | James Hynd | -1931- |
| do | William Hynd | -1936-1942- |
| Pamphray | Alexander Crabb | -1841-1846- |
| do | David Thomson | -1861-1871- |
| do | James Mollison | -1891- |
| do | William Beattie [d. 1912] | -1901-1912 |
| do | Representatives of William Beattie | -1913-1919- |
| do | Mrs William Beattie | -1915- |
| do | George N. Beattie | -1923-1931- |
| do | David Smith | -1936-1942- |
| Pitmikie/Pitmeikle | William Johnston | -1861-1871- |
| do | James Cargill | -1881-1884 |
| do | Mary Cargill | -1891- |
| do | Charles Low | -1901-1942- |
| Polmood | Murdo Matheson | -1881- |
| do | John Dowell | -1891-1901- |
| do | James Ford | -1906- |
| do | J. Milne | -1915- |
| do | Jessie I. & Rosabella S. Smith | -1923- |
| do | Mrs Smith | -1924- |
| do | J. Christison | -1926-1942- |
| Pool | James Coupar | -1841-1846- |
| do | John Coupar | -1851- |
| do | Charles Smith | -1871- |
| do | Alexander Mann | -1875 |
| do | Jane Mann | -1881- |
| do | David Shepherd Mitchell | -1891-1903 |
| do | J. Bruce Robertson | -1906- |
| do | Bruce Robertson | -1913-1924- |
| do | James McCraw Smith | -1923-1926- |
| do | David & Peter Smith | -1926- |
| do | J., M. & D. Smith | -1931-1942- |
| Renmure/Renmuir | John Milne | -1861- |
| do | Ronald Scott | -1871-1881- |
| do | David Thomson | -1891-1906- |
| do | W.C. Moyes | -1913-1931- |
| do | Harry, James & W.C. Moyes | -1923-1926- |
| do | W.C. & James C. Moyes | -1936-1942- |
| Teuchat Hillock | William Thomson | -1881- |
| do | W. Thompson | -1931- |
| do | T. Taylor | -1936-1938- |
| Towerton | John Thomson | -1891- |
| do | David Grant | -1900 |
| do | John Grant | -1905 |
| do | William Croal | -1915-1926- |
| Upper Muirside | John Carrie | -1891- |
| do | William Thomson | -1891- |
| Viewbank | Andrew Thomson | -1915-1926- |
| Waterston | Joseph Smith | -1881- |
| do | Hugh Smith | -1891-1926- |
| West Balneaves | Thomas Young | -1851- |
| Wester Braikie | Alexander Mathewson | -1861-1881- |
| do | William Nicoll | -1891-1909 |
| do | Mrs Nicoll [Catherine Bisset] | -1913-1924- |
| do | William & Mrs Nicoll | -1923-1926- |
| do | William Nicoll | -1931-1942- |
| Whandland | Jean Fife | -1841- |
| do | David Black | -1846-1901- |
| do | Robert Norrie | -1906-1916 |
| do | John Cuthill | -1923-1926- |
| do | A. & J. Cuthill | -1924-1942- |
| Whitehills | James Thomson | -1881-1923- |
| Willanyards | William Nicoll | -1839 |
| do | William Nicoll | -1841-1877 |
| do | Charles Ferguson | 1877-1901 |
| do | Duncan McNiven | -1906-1940 |
| Woodside | Peter? Ferguson | -1841- |
| do | John Ferguson | -1851-1891- |
| do | Jane Ferguson | -1901- |
| do | Mrs J. & John Ferguson | -1906- |
| do | Mrs J. Ferguson | -1913- |
| do | John Ferguson | -1915- |
| do | Mrs J. Ferguson | -1916-1924- |
| do | Alexander Smith | -1936-1942- |
Crofters at Muirside of Kinnell
| Farm | Name | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Muirside | Charles Carrie | -1841- |
| do | James Carrie | -1915-1926- |
| do | John Falconer | -1841- |
| do | David Fairweather | -1841- |
| do | Alexander Johnston | -1841- |
| do | William Henderson | -1841- |
| do | John Pater | -1841- |
| do | James Ferrier | -1841- |
| do | William Johnston | -1851- |
| do | William Milne | -1841-1851- |
| do | James Muggins | -1841-1851- |
| do | James D. Muggins | -1915-1926- |
| do | Andrew Renny | -1841-1851- |
| do | John Renny Paterson | -1841- |
| do | John Renny | -1851- |
| do | James Whamond | -1851- |
| do | William Wright | -1841-1851- |
| do | Robert Falconer | -1841-1861- |
| do | William Harris | -1845- |
| do | John Law | -1901-1915- |
| do | William Thomson | -1901- |
| do | William Thomson, jun. | -1923-1926- |
| do | Joseph Alexander | -1915-1923- |
| do | Mrs Blair | -1915-1926- |
| do | Alexander Cargill | -1923-1926- |
| do | Miss Jessie Esplin | -1915- |
| do | William Esplin | -1923-1926- |
| do | William Findlay | -1915- |
| do | John Harris | -1915-1926- |
| do | James Inverarity | -1915-1923- |
| do | David Milne | -1915-1923- |
| do | Daniel Robertson | -1915- |
| do | Mrs Smart | -1915- |
| do | George Smart | -1923-1926- |
| do | Hector Towns | -1915-1926- |
Tenant farmers in 1918 on the Estate of Kinnell
Tenants in 1918: Estate of Kinnell
The following details are from the Schedule of the Public Roup by Messrs Scott & Graham Ltd. of the Estate of Kinnell (together with that of Inverkeilor) held in the White Hart Hotel, Arbroath on 29 Jun 1918.
The estate is only part of the parish.
Total area of Estates of Inverkeilor and Kinnell: more than 3800 acres, with an annual income of £4378.
Crops grown: wheat, oats, barley, seeds, turnips, potatoes
"Field" numbers (some are roads) are those marked on the 25-inch 1903 Ordnance Survey; see these maps of 1903:
Under the date of expiry of the tenancies, "M" is Martinmas, i.e. 11 Nov.
See also Tenants on the Estate of Inverkeilor in 1918.
| Lot | Property | Buildings | Total area (acres) | Area of arable | Area of pasture | Field numbers | Tenant(s) | Yearly rent £ | Tenancy expires |
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| 16 | Wester Braikie [ Map ] | Farmhouse, steading, 3 cottages, ruins of [Wester] Braikie Castle | 241.772 | 231.059 | 4.143 | 298-9, 313-6, 317 (part), 374 (part), 374A, 501, 574-83 | Mrs Nicoll [Catherine Bisset] | 300 | M 1921 |
| 17 | Mainsbank [ Map ] | Farmhouse, steading, 2 cottages | 97.573 | 96.468 | -- | 317 (part), 349-351, 373, 374 (part) | William Grieve | 145 | M 1921 |
| 18 | Gightyburn Smithy [ Map ] | 2 cottages, workshops | 8.696 | 7.226 | -- | 503-4, 569-72 | G. & J. Fitchett | 30 | M 1918 |
| 19 | Hatton Mill [ Map ] | House, steading, 5 cottages, spinning mill | 563.688 | 527.046 | 20.654 | 370, 375-8, 498-500, 505-14, 516-7, 537-46, 548-57, 561-8 | David Arnott | 696 | M 1918 |
| do | Old farmhouse | (part of 555) | John Fitchett [John Fullarton Fitchet] | 4 | M 1918 | ||||
| do | Hattonden Cottage | (1.316) | (565) | A. Sutherland [Alexander Sutherland] | 4 | M 1918 | |||
| 20 | Hatton Pendicle [ Map ] | Balneaves Cottage, store | 31.523 | 31.397 | -- | 484, 534 | James Stephen | 12 | M 1918 |
| 21 | Freelands [ Map ] | Farmhouse, steading, cottage | 161.460 | 159.479 | -- | 397, 399-400, 402-5, 421, 425-6 | Robert Christie | 101 | M 1918 |
| Totals | 1104.712 | 1052.675 | 24.797 | £1292 |
| School | Name | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Kinnell | Alexander Jaffray | 1806-1857 |
| do | George A. Bell | -1871- |
| do | William Gauldie | 1873-1910 |
| Muirside | Christian Duncan | -1861- |
Records of the official censuses of the parish in 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901, 1911 and 1921 are held in Register House, Edinburgh and are open to the public on payment of a fee.
Indexes to all the original census records, and the records themselves, can be accessed online at modest charge at ScotlandsPeople.
Microfilm copies are also widely available in libraries. The 1881 census is available on CD-ROM.
The early censuses of 1801-31 do not name individuals.
There are rolls of the parish in the Kirk Session records: [NRS CH2/574/17 for the year 1818; NRS CH2/574/18 for 1820; NRS CH2/574/19 for 1823 and NRS CH2/574/21 for 1824-1836].
| Year | male | female | total | ref. |
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| 1755 | 761 | Dr Alexander Webster | ||
| 1792 | 830 | Old Statistical Account | ||
| 1801 | 783 | |||
| 1811 | 697 | |||
| 1821 | 354 | 378 | 732 | |
| 1831 | 786 | |||
| 1837 | 385 | 444 | 829 | Rev. George Walker |
| 1841 | ||||
| 1851 | 826 | |||
| 1871 | 376 | 390 | 766 | |
| 1881 | 331 | 365 | 696 |
After change of parish boundary:
| Year | male | female | total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | 349 | 304 | 653 |
| 1901 | 298 | 276 | 574 |
| 1911 | 294 | 295 | 589 |
| 1921 | 277 | 268 | 545 |
Kinnell was in the Commissariot of St Andrews.
Indexes to all extant pre-1926 testamentary records (wills & inventories of moveable property) can be searched free of charge at ScotlandsPeople. Digital (and paper) copies of the documents can be purchased at that site. See further the introduction to Angus & Kincardineshire at Testaments.
Testaments of Kinnell people from the Register of Testaments of the Commissariot of St Andrews, 1549-1823
| William Adam | in Kynnell | 15 Jul 1617 |
| Miss Margaret Airth | in Arbroath, afterwards in West Braikie | 21 Jun 1816 |
| David Anderson | in Kynnell | 12 Apr 1621 |
| Isobel Anderson | spouse to James Anderson, in Bankirk, par. of Kynnell | 19 Dec 1617 |
| David Begg | at the Mylne of Kynnell | 15 May 1638 |
| David Bowak | in Hattoun, par. of Kinnell | 21 Oct 1684 |
| John Buill | in Auchquhandland, par. of Kynnell | 7 Oct 1617 |
| Isobel Burnsyde | spouse to John Scott, in Mursyde, par. of Kynnell | 24 Oct 1625 |
| William Campbell | tenant in Westbrackie, par. of Kinnel | 16 Jul 1789 |
| James Carnegie of Brackie [Braikie] | 1 Aug 1694 | |
| John Carnegie of Braco [i.e. Braikie] | par. of Kinnell | 7 Dec 1709, 8 Aug 1711 and 18 Nov 1714 |
| Rev. Mr Alexander Chaplin | minister of the gospel at Kinnell | 18 Jun & 13 Jul 1813 |
| Janet Crichton | spouse to David Schilgrein, in Damhead of Kynnell | 23 Nov 1619 |
| James Cullace | par. of Kynnell | 15 Apr 1637 |
| Mr Alexander Dallas | minister at Kinnell | 14 Feb and 16 May 1705 |
| Alexander Daw | in Haltoune-Kynnell, par. of Kynnell | 30 Jun 1606 |
| John Elder | in Cottoune of the Milne of Kynnell, par. of Kynnell | 22 Mar 1614 |
| James Enderarity | in Damhead of Kinnell | 9 Sep 1756 |
| Margaret Fitchett | spouse to David Beg, in Kynnell | 4 Apr 1627 |
| Thomas Fraser of Kynnell | par. of Kynnell | 7 Aug 1613 |
| Christian Futhie | spouse to Robert Wyllie, in Garlit of Bollischan, par. of Kynnell | 13 Jun 1620 |
| Elspet Fyfe | in par. of Kynnell, spouse of David Angus | 25 Jun 1617 |
| Alexander Gavin | senior, at Milntown of Braikie, par. of Kinnel | 8 Jul 1776 |
| David Gray | in Synmerhill, par. of Kinnell | 1 Oct 1605 |
| Mr John Gray | son to the deceased Patrick Gray of Wester Braikie, student of divinity in St Andrews | 29 Jul 1690 |
| Andrew Guthrie | in Cottoun of Roschan [Boschan, i.e. Bolshan], par. of Kinnell | 14 Mar 1617 |
| Patrick Henry | wobster in Garlait, par. of Kinnell | 22 Dec 1592 |
| Geilis Hills | in the Muirsyde of Kinnell, spouse of James Guthrie | 10 May 1614 |
| Janet Hodge | relict of John Elder, in Cottoune of the Milne of Kynnell, par. of Kynnell | 22 Jun 1614 |
| John Hodgetoun | in Hill of Bollischen, par. of Kinnell | 26 Feb 1614 |
| Isobel Hog | sometime spouse to John Scott, in Cottoun Boschoun, par. of Kynnell | 1 Oct 1605 |
| Isobel Jamieson | widow in Wester Brakie, par. of Kinnell | 25 Feb 1614 |
| Alexander Johnstone | in Wester Brakie, par. of Kinnell | 8 Jan 1617 |
| Mr David Kinnear | minister at Kinnell | 25 May 1641 |
| Mr William Kinnear | minister and parson of Kynnell | 29 Oct 1614 |
| Elspet Lamb | spouse to Andrew Talzoir, in the Mains of Wester Brakie, par. of Kynnell | 20 May 1616 |
| David Leslie elder | in Cottoun of Bolleschan, par. of Kinnell | 25 Jun 1617 |
| Thomas Littlejohn | in Cottoun of Haltoun of Kinnell, par. of Kinnell | 23 Nov 1619 |
| Isobel Marshall | sometime spouse to David Fyfe, in Muirsyde-Ballischun, par. of Kynnell | 4 Jan 1606 |
| Barbara Mathew | in Symmerhill, par. of Kinnell | 10 May 1614 |
| Agnes Paton | sometime spouse to Alexander Daw, in Haltoun of Kynnell | 1 Oct 1605 |
| William Peter | in Cadgerglak, par. of Kynnell | 2 Apr 1628 |
| George Petrie | in Kinnell | 8 Nov 1693 |
| Margaret Petrie | sometime spouse to James Quhyte, in Simmerhill, par. of Kinnell | 26 Sep 1627 |
| Marion Ramsay | in Muirsyde, par. of Kinnell, spouse of George Morris | 6 Jul 1614 |
| Mr James Robertson | minister at Kinnell | 10 Jul 1723 |
| Margaret Robertson | spouse to the Rev. Alexander Chaplin, minister at Kinnell | 12 Jun 1793 |
| Dame Jean Ruthven | par. of Kynnell, spouse to James, Lord Ogilvie | 12 Jan 1616 |
| George Scott | in Myln of Kinnell | 15 Apr 1675 |
| Andrew Simpson | in Easter Braikie, par. of Kinnell | 24 Oct 1684 |
| Elspet Smith | in Muirsyde of Kinnell, par. of Kinnell | 26 Apr 1620 |
| John Smith elder of Kinnell | 2 Aug 1650 | |
| John Smith elder | in Kynnell | 28 Jan 1614 |
| John Smith | in Kinnell | 23 Oct 1685 |
| Euphame Syme | spouse to John Watt, in Gannoquhy, par. of Kinnell | 3 Mar 1629 |
| Alexander Taylor | in Denhead of Kynnell, par. of Kynnell | 5 Apr 1614 |
| Mr David Thomson | minister at Kinnell | 3 Mar 1704 and 22 Aug 1705 |
| Elizabeth Thomson | lawful daughter to umquhile James Thomson, sometime minister at Kinnell | 12 Jul 1717 |
| Mr James Thomson younger | minister at Kinnell | 22 Oct 1683 |
| Christian Vallance | sometime spouse to Andrew Bowak, in Muirsyd of Loschoun [Boschoun], par. of Kinnell | 1 Oct 1605 |
| Alexander Watson | in Synmerhill, par. of Kynnell | 1 Oct 1605 |
| Catherine Watson | in Muirsyde, par. of Kynnell, spouse of Ninian Ferguson | 6 Jul 1614 |
| John Watson | in Muirsyd of Kynnell | 5 Aug 1614 |
| Lilias Williamson | spouse to Alexander Wondrahame, in Sunneruzell, par. of Kinnell | 28 Jan 1619 |
| Janet Wilson | spouse to John Jamieson, in Connolls-muir, par. of Kinnell | 30 Jun 1606 |
| Dr William Young of Fallside | par. of Kinnel | 3 Sep and 17 Oct 1781 |
Testaments registered at St Andrews that have been lost, for which only entries in the minute books are extant
| Thomas Anderson | in Willanyeards, par. of Kinnell | 19 Sep 1739 |
| John Carnegie of Braikie | par. of Kinnell | 28 Oct 1724 |
| Robert Carnegie of Ballindarg | par. of Kinnell | 16 Nov 1743 |
Testaments of Kinnell people from the Register of Testaments of the Commissariot of Brechin, 1576-1800
'T' before the date indicates that the copy in the register is lost, but the original testament is extant.
| Margaret Forbes | relict of Henry Paterson, in Bolishand | 8 Oct 1656 |
| Cuthbert Paterson | in Ballischoine, and Margaret Watt, his spouse, par. of Panbryde [?] | 3 Jun 1613 |
| Andrew Thomson | in Cottoun of Bolishan, and Margaret Peter, his spouse | 1 Apr 1662 |
Testaments of Kinnell people from the Register of Testaments of the Commissariot of Edinburgh, 1514-1600
| David Beg | in Kynell, sher. of Forfar | 15 Jun 1596 |
| Margaret Fullertoun | sometime spouse to Nicol Bowok, in the Haltoun of Kinnell in Angus | 17 Jun 1591 |
| Elizabeth Johnstone | sometime spouse to James Ramsay, in Cambroxmyre, par. of Kinnell, sher. of Forfar | 7 Mar 1594-5 |
Testaments of Kinnell people from the Register of Testaments of the Commissariot of Edinburgh, 1601-1700
| Jane Kinnaird | sometime spouse to Thomas Fraser of Kynnell, in Angus | 4 Jun 1602 |
| Margaret Ogilvie | sometime spouse to John Stirling, younger, appeirand of Braikie, par. of Kynnell, Angus | 15 Mar 1605 |
Jacobite rebels - 1745 rebellion
From: A List of Persons concerned in the Rebellion (Edinburgh, Scottish History Soc., vol. 8, 1890)
| Names | Designations | Abode | Acts of rebellion & circumstances | Where at present |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Bennet | servant | Hatton Mill | Carried arms at Inverury & Falkirk & went to the north with the Rebels | not known |
| John Brown | farmer | Boysham [Bolshan] | Carried arms as Lieutenant, was active in decoying others into the Rebellion, compelling some & oppressing others that would not join them, was at Culloden battle & there said to be | kill'd |
| John Brown | tenant | Boysham [Bolshan] | Carried arms as a Lieutenant in Provost Patrick Wallace's Company & Levied money for the Rebels | not known |
| John Chalmers | servant | Kinnells Mill | Carried arms with the Rebels & was with them in the North, now | serving the Laird of Brunton |
| John Cosky | young man | Binaves [Balneaves] | was hired out & carried Arms at Inverury & Falkirk and went north with the Rebels | Lurking |
| David Dennies | young man | Binaves [Balneaves] | Was hired to the Rebel Service & Carried Arms at Culloden &c | Lurking |
| John Fraser | a stranger; lodged with William Crighton | Paddocks Mire [Paddockmire] | Was advised or rather forced by his said Landlord to Enlist with the Rebels which accordingly he did & went North with them | not known |
| William Gowans | servant | Kinnells Mill | Carried Arms being hired & was at Culloden Battle with the Rebels | at home |
| Robert Hodge | farmer | Fannuksmire [Paddockmire] | Carried Arms, & very much distressed the Ministers & other people in the Countrey by taking their Horses, & plundering their Houses, &c was at Inverury Skirmish & Falkirk Battle & went North with the Rebels | Lurking |
| Robert Walker | young man | Boysham [Bolshan] | Behaved discreetly in the Country, was Ensign in the Rebel Army, at Falkirk & went North with it | Lurking |
Images of the original records for Kinnell:
Images of the original records for Kinnell:
- Wester Braikie Castle - a category A listed building and scheduled ancient monument, being left to crumble away
The following description is from Warden, vol. 4, p. 50 [ref.]. From the above list of testaments, Fraser's wife was in fact Jane Kinnaird:
The Castle of Braikie stands on a rising ground at some distance to the eastward of the Church of Kinnell. Although some parts of it are in a moderate state of preservation, no part is habitable. It forms two sides of a square, and in the angle formed by the junction of the south wall of the north part with the east wall of the south part of the building is the entrance, a low door, within which there was, and still is, a strong iron gate, with bolt and bar entering the walls, which secured the entrance, and kept out intruders. From this a passage on the left led to the ground floor, or dungeon, arched and lighted with small loopholes; on the other side a stair led to the hall above the dungeon, and to the other apartments. A turret is perched on the top of the south-west angle. Over the entrance is a slab bearing the Fraser arms, three cinque foils, impaled with those of Kinnaird of Culbin in Morayshire, viz., quarterly, first and fourth, three crescents for Fraser, second and third, three mullets for his wife, a daughter of Kinnaird. Over the arms is the motto - SOLI DEO CONFIDO, with the date 1581. The letters T.F., for Thomas Frazer, with C.K., for C--- Kinnaird underneath them, are on the slab outside the arms. The Castle is surrounded by a number of large old trees and it commands a fine view in most directions. Thomas Fraser, whose arms and initials are on the Castle, was probably a younger son of Alexander, fifth Lord Lovat, he being the only Thomas about that time.