Numbers 66-112

Number

On Plan

Surnames

Inscription

66

McNeill

McSporran

Erected by John McNeill and Suzanna McSporran his wife in memory of their beloved daughter Suzanna who died 10 th Jul 1870 aged 4 years.

67

McNeill

McDonald

 

Erected by her beloved mother Margaret McDonald McNeill in affectionate remembrance of her daughter Catherine who died at Achnaha , Gigha 9 th Aug. 1887 age 32 years

68

McNeill

 

 

In loving remembrance of the Rev. Archibald McNeill who died at Gigha 1 st Nov 1880 aged 40 years. He was minister of Sleat Skye 10 years. His stone is erected by his affectionate mother Margaret McNeill.

69

McDonald

1862. By Malcolm McDonald, mariner, in memory of his daughter Barbara who died 31 st Mar 1862 aged 3 years.

70

Curdie

 

 

Sacred to the memory of the Revd. James Curdie D. D. rector of St Anne's Jamaica who died on the __ of Sept 18 39 aged 80 years.

71

Curdie

 

 

Sacred to the memory of the Revd. James Curdie A. M. minister of Gigha & Cara for upwards of 50 years who died 16 th May 1877 aged 86 years.

72

McNeill

 

Enclosed area. Some slabs here. One has a relief of a warrior on it and is said to be Malcolm McNeill's grave. Malcolm “of Geya ” died in 1493

73

Johnston

McDonald

 

1883. Erected by John Johnston and his brothers in memory of their father John Johnston who died 10 th Jun 18 7? Aged 61 years. Also Betsy McDonald (wife of the above John Johnston) who died 27 th Apr 1881 aged 5? Years. Also their sister Christina Johnston who died 27 th Nov 1871 aged 22 years.

74

Smith

 

 

Erected by James Smith for his brother Hector Smith, Master Mariner, died 10 th May 1895 aged 63. Sister Sarah died 17 th Mar. 1900 aged 64. Brother Malcolm died 30 th Jun 1900 aged 63. Sister Margaret died 28 th Apr. 1908 aged 69 and the above James died 9 th July 1914 aged 70.

75

?

Fallen

76

?

 

77

McFarlane

 

Donald McFarlane, schoolman , Gigha died at Woodend on 17 th Nov 1792

78

?

Enclosed area….stones missing from wall

 

79

Gillies

Blue

1855. Erected by Hugh Gillies, Beallochroy in memory of his wife Mary Blue who died 22 nd Dec 1847 aged 53 years.

80

Blue

Galbreath

Erected by Isabella Galbreath, Ardelay in memory of her son Malcolm Blue who was drowned on the 13 th May 1825 aged 23 years.

81

Blue

 

Sacred to the memory of Donald Blue, miller, Ardelay who died April 1778 aged 69 years and of Merran McNeil his wife who died Sep 1758 aged 46 years.

82

?

Too worn to read

83

Galbreath

 

Erected to the memory of Margaret Galbreath who died Nov 8yh 1794 aged 18 years by Donald Galbreath, shoemaker in Shansriach .

84

Galbreath

 

 

Erected by Donald Galbreath tenant in Leam in the memory of his father Donald Galbreath who died Nov __ 1794 aged 89. This is the place intended for the family. 1803.

85

McInnish

McGnnis

Erected by Archibald McGnnis for John McInnish , Leim died 29 th Sep. 1794 age 81.

86

?

Too worn to read

87

?

Too worn to read

88

Smith

McNeill

Clark

Erected by Archibald Smith, Farmer at Cairnvickoye , and Barbara McNeill his wife. For their children Flora died 6 th Mar. 1842 aged 31?, Donald died 4 th Jan. 1845 aged 36, Catherine died 25 th Mar. 1845 age 27.The above Archie died 15 th Sep. 1850 aged 70 years and Barbara McNeill died 10 th March 1863 aged 71 years.( Other side of stone ) Their grandson Archibald Clark died 1 st August 1873 aged 34 years. Also their family Margaret Smith died 17 th Aug 1891 aged 72 years. James Smith died 21 st Feb 1897 aged 80. Mary Smith died 7 th Jan 1907 aged 82.

89

McNeill

McGougan

 

Janet McNeill, Ardminish, died 18 th Sep. 1878 aged 70. Her sister Sarah, Campbeltown, died 1 st Feb 1869 aged 67? Daughters of the deceased Murdoch McNeill, Farmer at Keill and Catherine McGougan his wife.

90

McNeil

Galbraith

McGughan

Malcolm McNeil ……..died Nov 1788. Barbara Galbraith who died September 1772. Erected by Murdoch McNeil and his spous Cath McGughan . Garvacha .

91

Galbreath

McQuilkan

In memory of _____ McQuilkan, tenant Leim , who died the 9 th Dec 17_2 and ______ _________ ________ Galbreath_______ ( unreadable )

92

McNeill

Inside church ruin. Erected by Donald, Lachlan & Archibald McNeill in memory of their father Malcolm McNeill who died at Drumyonebeg , Gigha 14 th Jul 1855 aged 74 years.

93

Galbraith

 

 

Inside church ruin . Erected by Laughlan Galbraith in memory of his father Adam Galbraith who died Dec 25 th 1848 aged 84 years. His mother Flora Galbraith who died Nov 27 th 1856 aged 83 years. Their son John who was drowned ____ 18 th 1823 aged __ years. Laughlan Galbraith who died Jun 18 th 1875 aged 63 years.

94

Galbreath

McQuilkan

Inside church ruin .

 

95

McDonald

 

(Slabs inside church ruin Most of the slabs here are unreadable except the following one) Erected to the memory of Archibald McDonald ____

tenant of Tarbert who died 25 th Jul 1831 aged 56 years, by his widow and their children John, Donald, Archibald, Alexander and Allan McDonald.

96

McDougall

Graham

 

Catherine Graham erected for her father Neil Graham drowned at Campbeltown Harbour and her mother Janet McDougall died 18 th Jun. 1891 age 62. Sister Isabella died aged 10 months.

97

McLachlan

Graham

 

John McLachlan died 7 th May 1925 aged 63

Jessie McLachlan died 16 Jan. 1922 age 29

Mary Graham died 12 th May 1942 aged 80

98

Duncan

McDonald

 

Erected by Sarah Duncan in memory of her husband John MacDonald who died at “ Leim ” Gigha 19 th Oct 1926 aged 73 years. Her sons Duncan who died at Campbeltown 16 th May 1914 aged 24 years. James who died at “ Leim ” Gigha 6 th May 1926 aged 24 years. The above Sarah Duncan died at Ardminish 3 rd July 1940 aged 77 years.

99

MacDonald

Erected by Dugald, Archibald, Duncan & Neil MacDonald in memory of their father John MacDonald late Weaver of Ardelay who died on the 15 th June 18 1 (or 1851) aged 68 ?

100

Galbreath

Erected by Donald, Neil, Malcom & Lachlen Galbreath in memory of their father Lachlen Galbreath who died AD 1836 aged 76 years.

101

Smith

 

Sacred to the memory of Malcom Smith son to Peter Smith & Mary McNeill in Tarbert, who died _________ 17 7? Aged 28 years (could be 1797 or 1707).

102

Smith

McGougan

 

Erected by Peter Smith in loving memory of his father Peter Smith, Shipmaster who died at Campbeltown 23 rd Apr 1860 aged 56 years and his mother Janet McGougan died 1 st May 1871 aged 60 years. Also his sister Betsy died 19 th Apr 1853 aged 18 years and his brother Angus died 22 nd Feb 1856 aged 6 years. Also his grandfather Donald Smith died at Ardminish 10 th Jun 1807 aged 66 ? Marion Smith his wife died at Ardminish 1 st Aug 1848 aged 84.

103

Smith

McNeill

 

1835. Erected by Archibald Smith, Schoolmaster, Greenock in memory of his Father and Mother John Smith and Catherine McNeill. His father died 28 th July 1827 age 70 and his mother on 7 th Feb. 182 ? Age 68

104

Bell

McKenzie

Erected by Dugald Bell, Shepherd in memory of his wife Mary McKenzie who died Aug 1833 aged 40 years.

105

Galbreath

Henderson

 

Erected by Margaret Galbraith in memory of her husband Archibald Henderson who died 28 th May 1852 aged 54 years and her daughters Elizabeth died 18 th Dec 1842 aged 3 years and Mary died 31 st Oct 1850 aged 11 years.

106

Henderson

McConachy

 

Erected by Donald, Archibald, Hugh, John & Neil Henderson in memory of their father Duncan Henderson, Seaman, Gigha who died 12 th Feb 18 5? Aged 59 years. This is the place designed for his widow Mary MacConachy who died ___ 1830 aged 66 ? And their family.

107

McLellan

Galbreath

Here lies the remains of Ann McLellan spouse to Peter Galbreath, tenant of Drumyonbeg , who departed his life in 1812 aged 55

108

Galbraith

 

 

Neil Galbreath & Catherine Galbreath

109

McSporran

Montgomery

 

Erected by Malcolm McSporran, Farmer, Auchamore and Janet Montgomery his wife in memory of their beloved daughter Catherine McSporran who died Dec 3 rd 1868 aged 1 year and 6 months. Donald McSporran died Mar 15 th 1885 aged 78 years.

110

Stuart

Allpress

 

Erected by John Stuart, Farmer, Tarbert, Gigha and Suzanah Allpress his wife in memory of their beloved children. Charles died 27 th Jun 1865 aged 11 months, Thomas died 4 th Jul 1865 aged 1 year and 3 months, Lydia died 4 th Jul 1865 aged 6 years, John died 9 th July 1865 aged 2 years and 9 months.

111

Clark

McNeill

 

Erected by Jane Clark in loving memory of her husband Malcolm McNeill who died 16 th Sept 1892 aged 46, and their children Malcolm who died 5 th Feb 1904 aged 28, Archibald, John, Marion, Katie, Janet and Mary who died in infancy. The above Jane McNeill died 14 th Dec 1925 in her 75 th year. Also their daughters Jane Clark McNeill died 14 th Dec 1958 aged 74 years, Margaret McNeill died 24 th Oct 1959 aged 80 years.

With Christ; which is far better.

112

Scarlett

 

 

The northernmost of the two reads: 

Sacred to the memory of Henrietta Katherine the beloved wife of Lieut Colonel W J Scarlett of Gigha who died at Limecraigs Campbeltown on the 10th of February 1885 in her 37th year&   is buried here. 
On the same stone on the surface (rather than around the sides it also reads) 

Also in memory of Charlotte Anne their eldest daughter who died on March 18th 1886 in the 18th year of her age&   is buried at Rossington in Yorkshire. 

The southernmost of the two reads: 

Sacred to the memory of Lieut Colonel William James Scarlett of Gigha&   the 6th Brigade Scottish Division Royal Artillery who died in London on the 31st day of July 1888 in his 49th year & is buried here.

(transcription added later after Rona's initial survey)

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