A former cemetery in Dundee, Scotland.

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New Howff Plot No. 734

Monumental Inscription (Section B.)

Robert Mearns, shipmaster, Dundee, in memory of his spouse Catherine Watt, died 24th November 1859, aged 67 years. Their children Ann, Helen and Robert died in youth. The above Robert Mearns died 16th June 1869, aged 78 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
734 Robert Mearns, Shipmaster.

Register 8 1864-1938

Date Of Interment Register Number Name & Designation Age Residence & Misc Plot No
20/06/1868 49 Robert Mearns 78 Years   734 B

Register 8 1860-1864

Date Of Interment Register Number Name Age Plot Number
19/09/1860 1493 William James Philip 1 Year And 1 Month 734 A

Register 7 1855-1860

Date of Interment Register Number Name Age Plot Number
14/04/1858 689 Jane Phillip 6 Months 734 A
19/03/1855 391 David Webster 30 Years 734 A
29/11/1859 133 Catharine Watt Or Mearns 69 Years 734 B

Register 6 1853-1855

Date Of Interment Register Number Name Designation Date Of Death Age Place Of Birth Cause Of Death Last Place Of Residence Plot Number
11/01/1854 610 James Webster Old Soldier And Pensioner 09/01/1854 37 Years Kirriemuir General Paralysis Dundee Lunatic Asylum 734 A

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
08/01/1844 276 Robert Mearns Webster Son of Robert Webster, Agent 05/01/1844 13 Months Dundee Teething St. Andrews Street 734 C