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Title: MI in Bellie churchyard
Post by: alastairgm on Saturday 22 November 08 14:57 GMT (UK)

Hi all,
Is there anyone with the book of MI's in Bellie churchyard who could do a look-up for me please. Headstone ref :- Be303 for James Gray, died in Philadelphia USA 1st November 1876.
Many thanks. alastairgm

Title: Re: MI in Bellie churchyard
Post by: jean jeanie on Sunday 23 November 08 18:57 GMT (UK)

Hi

The inscription reads as follows:-

James Gray died Cunninghaugh 17 Nov 1886 aged 88, wife Margaret Taylor died 3 Nov 1881 aged 80, son Alex died Cunninghaugh 27 Jul 1870 aged 41, son James died Philadelphia USA 1 Nov 1876 aged 49, daughter Annie 9 Aug 1914 aged 77, son John 27 Jun 1922 aged 88.

Best wishes
Jean

Title: Re: MI in Bellie churchyard
Post by: alastairgm on Sunday 23 November 08 20:31 GMT (UK)

Hi Jean,
Couldn't ask for more information than that. It'll be very helpful. Many thanks.
Alastair

Title: Re: MI in Bellie churchyard
Post by: ukrose on Wednesday 08 April 09 19:58 BST (UK)

Hi I was loooking for my relations in same cemetry I found this page very helpful.  There is a James Gray listed here.
http://www.mbgrg.org/photo_index/index.htm

hope this helps.

Regards Rosemary

Title: Re: MI in Bellie churchyard
Post by: alastairgm on Friday 10 April 09 16:05 BST (UK)

Hi Rosemary,
A very useful site. Thanks for that. Alastair