Gallashiels Grave

[surfingpiglet]

Lòoked at replies.  Surname is PHILP. Wife was indeed Jane Mills. Married in Dysart/Pathhead.  Pathhead being a district on the border between Kirkcaldy & Dysart.
Died in Gallashiels.  Yes those were his childrens names.
Still hunting. 

[surfingpiglet]

Monica you are on the right track. His wife was known as Jeannie Mills. He died at 226 Galapark Road & i think Walter lived in the same street.  There are many children Ann, Walter, Eva, Johanna, Bessie, Agnes, Alexander.etc... Most born in Galashiels.  For clarity his surname was PHILP (not Philps, Philips or Phillips). His deat Cert says Foreman Baker.

[Glen in Tinsel Kni]

Borders FHS may be worth checking, they have a surname interest board and also MI's/photos of Eastlands, Old Ladhope and Heatheryett

[Josephine]

From the monumental inscriptions for Eastlands Cemetery, Galashiels, published by the Borders Family History Society (Selkirkshire Monumental Inscriptions Volume IX; Galashiels; Eastlands & St. Peters www.bordersfhs.org.uk):

"In loving memory of DAVID NICHOL PHILP who died 18.4.1916 aged 68 years also JANE MILL his wife who died 29.7.1915 aged 66 years also DAVID their son who died 29.10.1914 aged 38 years also their son WALTER PHILP who died 17.4.1965 aged 83 years also their children who died in infancy."

Edited to add: There is a photo of the tombstone on the CD.

[shanreagh]

Great find Josephine! 

[Josephine]

Thank you, shanreagh! 

[surfingpiglet]

Thank you all especially for the Monu.mental Instription i hadnt found.
I will possibly be in Galashiels later this month & will try to find it. X

[Josephine]

You're welcome, surfingpiglet.

According to the publication, the grave is located in Section Z5 ("from roadway, towards east wall") of Plan 3.

You can see Section Z5 on this map (it's one of the orange-ish coloured strips):
https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2334524/eastlands-cemetery#view-photo=175467375

[surfingpiglet]

He was definately Philp. Not Philip, Philips or anything else. PHILP.