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New Howff Plot No. 285

Monumental Inscription (Section D.)

Sacred to the memory of Robert Allan who died 13th Sept. 1838 aged 60 years. Also his wife, Elizabeth Lindsay, who died 6th Jan. 1842 aged 63 years, Robert son of the above who died at New Orleans U.S.., 17th June 1830 aged 25 years David who was lost at sea Nov, 1847 aged 36 years.

Reproduced from "Register of gravestone inscriptions in Constitution Road, compiled ca 1960." with kind permission of Dundee City Archives.

1846. Robert Allan died 13th September 1838, aged 60 years. His spouse Elizabeth Lindsay died 6th January 1842, aged 63 years. Erected by their family. Robert, son of the above died at New Orleans U.S. 17th June 1830, aged 25 years. David lost at sea November 1847, aged 36 years. Their son-in-law John Watson, council officer died 13th December 1847, aged 48 years; their daughter Rose, wife of William Robertson died 6th April 1849, aged 30 years.

Reproduced from a transcribed copy of Sidney Cramer's notebook, Old Bell Street, Dundee [TD73/8/1] with kind permission of the Scottish Genealogy Society, Edinburgh.

Register of Lairs 1848-1902

Lair Purchaser Of Lair Or Plot
285 Robert Allan, Coachman - Family Of The Late.

Register 5 1847-1853

Date Of Interment Register Number Name Designation Date Of Death Age Place Of Birth Cause Of Death Last Place Of Residence Plot Number
21/05/1852 1074 William Robertson Sailor 19/05/1852 38 Years Aberdeen Disease Of The Heart Long Wynd 285 A
18/06/1850 951 David Rankin Allan Son Of The Late Thomas Allan, Hairdresser 16/06/1850 8 Months Dundee Chincough Fentons Close, Murraygate 285 A
01/12/1848 135 David Allan Son Of The Late David Allan, Sailor 29/11/1848 6 Years Dundee Scarlet Fever Fish Street 285 A
23/04/1850 690 Thomas Morgan Allan Hairdresser 20/04/1850 35 Years Balgay By Dundee Stomach Complaint Fenton Street 285 A
16/12/1847 459 John Watson Town Council Officer 13/12/1847 48 Years Glammis Typhus Fever High Street 285 A
13/08/1848 1962 Jean Watson Daughter Of The Late John Watson, Council Officer 10/08/1848 2 Years Dundee Jaundice Grays Close, High Street 285 A
10/04/1849 757 Rose Allan Wife Of William Robertson, Dock Gate Man 06/04/1849 30 Years Dundee Consumption Nethergate 285 B
18/06/1848 1720 Robert Rea Son Of Robert Rea, Sailor 14/06/1848 5 Years Dundee Scarlet Fever Grays Close, High Street 285 C
01/03/1848 1160 Elizabeth Lindsay Robertson Daughter Of William Robertson, Dockgate Man 28/02/1848 11 Weeks Dundee Inflammation Of Lungs Nethergate 285 C

Register 5 1843-1847

Date of Interment Register Number Name Designation Date of Death Age Place of Birth Cause of Death Last Place of Residence Plot Number
12/03/1844 574 Catharine Allan Daughter of William Allan, Ship Carpenter 10/03/1844 8 Months Dundee Water in Head Murraygate 285 C
04/10/1846 1327 James Cameron Rea Son of Robert Rea, Seaman 02/10/1846 3 years 6months Dundee Chincough GrayÆs Close, High Street 285 C
13/11/1843 25 A Still Born Child Son of Thomas Allan, Hairdresser     Dundee Unknown Murraygate 285 C
27/08/1845 1147 A Still Born Child Son of William Robertson, Sailor     Dundee Unknown Nethergate 285 C
12/10/1846 1372 Rose Robertson Rea Daughter of Robert Rea, Seaman 10/10/1846 2 months Dundee Child Birth GrayÆs Close, High Street 285 C
03/10/1843 1513 Stephenson Watson Son of John Watson, Guildry Officer 30/10/1843 1 year and 7 months Dundee Croup Thorter Row 285 C
04/03/1847 845 A Still Born Child Son of Thomas Allan, Hairdresser     Dundee Unknown Fenton Street 285 C
18/04/1845 673 Robert Allan Son of Thomas Allan, Hairdresser 16/04/1845 10 Days Dundee Gum Campbells Close, High Street 285 C

Register 4 1836-1843

Interment date Register No Name Designation Date of death Age Place of Birth Cause of death Plot No
08/03/1843 666 A Stillborn Child Son of Thomas Allan, Hairdresser     Dundee Unknown 285 A
09/01/1842 321 Elizabeth Lindsay Widow of Robert Allan, Coachman 06/01/1842 65 Years St Cyrus Parish, Kincardineshire Old Age 285 B
16/09/1838 1315 Robert Allan Coachman 13/09/1838 59 years Parish of Lunan Inflammation of lungs 285 B
19/11/1842 89 A Still Born Child Son of William Robertson, Seaman     Dundee Unknown 285 C
06/02/1840 523 Margaret Cameron Rea Daughter Of Robert Rea,Seaman 03/02/1840 6 Years Dundee Chincough 285 C
20/11/1839 68 Rose Allan Daughter of David Allan, Sailor 16/11/1839 3 weeks Dundee Cold 285 C
20/11/1839 67 William Allan Rea Son of Robert Rea, Sailor 18/11/1839 2 years Dundee Scarlet Fever 285 C