St. Mary's, Haddington - anyone nearby?

[bevj]

David - I can't thank you enough for taking the time to look this out for me.

Sadly this is not my family    My g-g-grandfather William Paterson was born in 1836 in Haddington and married Elizabeth Herbertson, and his father was Robert b. 1797.

There may well be a connection somewhere, something else to look into

Thanks again
Beverley

[Robert1893]

I know this thread is a few years old but if anyone is able to pop into St Mary's Churchyard and look up an inscription for me I would be very grateful.  I was there myself last week but in the excitement of finding some other stones I forgot to look for this one.   
Ponton, Agnes Amos
Ponton, Elizabeth
Ponton, George
Ponton, John
Ponton, Thomas

All in lair C36.   Block immediately on the left on walking up from the main gate.  Not counting the long narrow one backing on  to the wall and railings.

Hope someone can oblige.

[Woodsd]

Robert

I was in Haddington this afternoon and recorded the inscription for you:

Erected
in memory of John Punton who died Sept 4th 1890
aged 52 years.
Marion Hamilton his wife
who died 28th Jany 1925, aged 81 years.
Agnes Amos wife of William Punton
died 10th March 1893 aged 25 years.
Elizabeth
daughter of the above John Punton
born 22nd Jany 1878, died 18th Jany 1918.
Also his son Thomas
died 5th Jany 1925 aged 38 years.
Isabella Wyllie
wife of George Punton
died 5th Jany 1946, aged 80 years.
and the above
George Punton
died 20th July 1951, aged 87 years.

As you'll note, the surname is Punton, rather than Ponton.  On the churchyard index on St Mary's website, you'll see that the churchyard contains other Punton graves too.

I have taken a couple of photographs of the headstone.  If you send me a Personal Message with your e-mail address, I would be happy to forward the photos to you.

Regards

David

[Robert1893]

Thanks very much for that information, David.  Unfortunately I don't think that they are my family.  I was without the relevant information regarding my Pontons when I popped into St. Mary's to revisit my Wilson and Balsillie/Purves lairs while spending a few days at Cornhill.  I noticed the Pontons on my Burial Index back home hence my plea for information on the off chance that they may be connected.   On checking  I have found that my Ponton family which originated in Prestonkirk and Haddington with a marriage to a daughter of my 4th great aunt Elizabeth Wilson had moved to Edinburgh where the Ponton children were born.  I have no information or dates for the deaths for the Ponton children. It's something which I need to follow up.   Thanks again for the information.  I will send a private message and if you can send me the pictures I will have them if in future I find a link.

Robert