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New Howff Plot No. 1338

Monumental Inscription (Section C.)

Erected by Elizabeth Smart in memory of James Lawson *sic her husband who died 17th April 1827 aged 58 years. Also of Janet Lawson her daughter who died 16th Oct. 1796 aged 8 months. Peter Lawson her son who was drowned off Dominica on 17th Feb. 1828 aged 49 years. George Lawson her son who was drowned off Newfoundland 26th April 1832 aged 48 years, Alexander Lawson her son who was drowned off Stromness on 5th March 1831 aged 27 years. John Lawson her son who died on his passage from Domingo on 24th Feb. 1843 aged 30 years. James Lawson her son who died 1st Feb. 1856 aged 57 years

The above Elizabeth Smart died 22nd March 1867 aged 88 years in sacred and loving remembrance of George Simpson for many years Shipmaster in Dundee who died 24th Aug. 1871 aged 41 years

In affectionate remembranoe of Grace Y. Rathbone beloved wife of Capt. G. Simpson who departed this life 21st Nov. 1863 aged 26 years.

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

Elizabeth wife of William Henry merchant, died 22nd April 1860, aged 73 years. Miln *sic wife of Thomas Bowman, ironmonger died at Sidney N.S.W 28th December 1869, aged 70 years, daughter of Elizabeth Smart, her son Charles Lawson, died at Craigie N.S.W. 6th April 1875 in his 64th year. Her son in law, George Fleming, shipmaster died at Broughty ferry, 4th February 1879 in his 72nd year. Janet Lawson, wife of George Fleming, shipmaster died at Broughty Ferry, 28th December 1884 in her 81st year.

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
1338 Elizabeth Lowson *sic, Wife Of William Henry, Miln Lowson, Widow Of J. Bowman And Janet Lowson, Wife Of George Fleming.

Register 8 1864-1938

Date Of Interment Register Number Name & Designation Age Residence & Misc Plot No
28/08/1871 34 George Simpson 41 Years   1338 A
08/02/1879 8 George Fleming 72 Years   1338 A
27/03/1867 34 Elizabeth Smart Or Lawson 88 Years   1338 B
26/04/1869 40 Elizabeth Lowson Or Hendry 73 Years   1338 B

Register 8 1860-1864

Date Of Interment Register Number Name Age Plot Number
26/11/1863 125 Grace Yule Rathbone Or Simpson 26 Years 1338 C

Register 7 1855-1860

Date of Interment Register Number Name Age Plot Number
06/02/1856 519 James Lawson 56 Years 1338 C

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
21/01/1853 378 Thomas Lawson Son Of Thomas Lawson, Weaver 17/01/1853 9 Months Blairgowrie Disease Of Stomach Barrons Court, West Port 1338 B
21/01/1853 379 Anderson McDonald Son Of Noble McDonald, Chimney Sweep 17/01/1853 6 Months Dundee Teething Ramsays Pend, Scouringburn 1338 B
22/01/1853 381 John Little Son Of Samuel Little, Soldier 20/01/1853 4 Years Belfast Consumption Bell Street Lane 1338 B
25/01/1853 395 A Still Born Child Son Of Daniel Lynch, Labourer     Dundee Unknown Argyle Close, Overgate 1338 B
20/01/1853 375 John Conner Son Of Thomas Conner, Weaver 19/01/1853 4 Months Dundee Croup Bucklemaker Wynd 1338 B
22/01/1853 382 Alexander Robertson Son Of The Late John Robertson, Weaver 21/01/1853 10 Years Dundee Hamatemisis And Melina Cowden Knows, Died In Infirmary 1338 B
23/01/1853 383 Peter Niven Son Of Peter Niven, Ship Carpenter 21/01/1853 12 Weeks Dundee Inflammation Constable Street, Wallace Feus 1338 B
23/01/1853 384 Catharine Hume Daughter Of James Hume, Carter 22/01/1853 13 Days Dundee Croup Victoria Street, Wallace Feus 1338 B
23/01/1853 385 Isabella Low Daughter Of James Low, Street Porter 21/01/1853 5 Years Dundee Water In Chest Hilltown 1338 B
24/01/1853 387 Mary Martin Daughter Of William Martin, Weaver 22/01/1853 11 Years County Of Monaghan Consumption Hilltown 1338 B
24/01/1853 392 Alexander Milne Son Of David Milne, Spirit Merchant 21/01/1853 10 Weeks Dundee Cold In Head Seagate 1338 B
25/01/1853 393 Archer Higgins Son Of Arthur Higgins, Weaver 24/01/1853 2 Weeks Dundee Bowel Hive Lilybank 1338 B
20/01/1853 372 Jean Crabb Daughter Of Charles Crabb, Heckler 18/01/1853 13 Years Blairgowrie Consumption Wilkies Lane, Hawkhill 1338 B
31/12/1852 279 Thomas Smillie Son Of John Smillie, Weaver 29/12/1852 13 Months Dundee Consumption Arthur Street 1338 C
24/12/1852 247 A Still Born Child Son Of William Blyth, Wright     Dundee Unknown Stobbs Well Road 1338 C
23/12/1852 242 Mary Daly Daughter Of James Daly, Weaver 22/12/1852 4 Years Kings County Convulsions Blacks Croft 1338 C
23/12/1852 244 John McMaster Son Of Henry McMaster, Weaver 22/12/1852 10 Months Dundee Croup Rattrays Lane, Bell Street 1338 C
23/12/1852 245 David Hunter Son Of Robert Hunter, Mill Worker 22/12/1852 12 Days Dundee Bowel Hive Cowgate 1338 C
23/12/1852 246 Lawrie Reid Son Of Peter Reid, Weaver 21/12/1852 10 Days Dundee Debility Bucklemaker Wynd 1338 C
24/12/1852 248 Bernard Brodie Son Of John Brodie, Labourer 22/12/1852 13 Years Dublin Influenza Princes Street, Wallace Feus 1338 C
25/12/1852 251 Hugh McGill Son Of Hugh McGill, Weaver 24/12/1852 1 Year Dundee Teething Hilltown 1338 C
27/12/1852 254 James Bogue Son Of Henry Bogue, Weaver 25/12/1852 9 Months Dundee Chincough Hilltown 1338 C
31/12/1852 274 Christina Fairweather Daughter Of Alexander Fairweather, Tailor 29/12/1852 13 Years Dundee Typhus Fever Overgate, Died In Infirmary 1338 C
01/01/1853 282 Rose Ann McClosky Daughter Of Patrick McClosky, Labourer 30/12/1852 6 Weeks Dundee Bowel Hive King Street 1338 C
01/01/1853 287 Elizabeth Morrison Daughter Of John Morison, Shoemaker 30/12/1852 2 Years Dundee Consumption St Rogues Lane 1338 C
30/12/1852 270 James Robertson Son Of William Robertson, Tailor 28/12/1852 6 Years Dundee Scarlet Fever Tindals Wynd 1338 C