FINDLATER, Alexander ¹

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  General Notes:

"199. Flat - Here lies the body of JEAN WATT spouse of WILLM FINDLATER. She died in the year 1798 aged 58 years…….. Here lies the body of ALEXR FINDLATER son of GEORGE FINDLATER farmer in Bogend who died 20 Dec 1809 aged 12. Also above GEORGE FINDLATER who died 18^th May 1852 aged 79 years, and JAMES who died in infancy. In memory of MARY FINDLATER wife of CHARLES FORBES who died 13^th May 1862 aged 25 years. The said CHARLES FORBES died June 1862 aged 30 years. ELSPET HOME wife of the above GEORGE FINDLATER who died 17^thDecr 1866 aged 88 years, their daughter JANE who died ? March 1869 aged 60 years. JAMES FINDLATER son of the above CHARLES FORBES died 19 May 1878 aged 16 years."

from Graveyard Inscriptions

Note:

Alexander's age at death is noted here as 12 years and his year of death as 1809. No baptism record has been found for him. he may not have been the son of Elspet Home. ¹