Memorials from Nicholforest Church
In memory of Thomas ARMSTRONG of Mosshead Nicholefrest who departed this life 14th January 1855 aged 69 years. Also Mary ELLIOT his wife who died 16th March 1861 aged 73 years. Also James their son who died 13th April 1883 aged 66 years. Also Thomas their son who died 18th Decr 1885 aged 64 years. Also Ann ARMSTRONG their daughter who died at Mosshead March 20th 1912 aged 84 years.
In memory of Elizabeth wife of Christopher BATTIE of Warwicksland who died July 17th 1867 aged 52 years. Also Christopher BATTIE her husband who died Febry 11th 1890 aged 83 years. Also Isabella BATTIE their daughter who died June 19th 1863 aged 12 years. Also John BEATTIE their son who died at Airnlea Cottage Jany 1st 1935 aged 76 years.
In loving memory of James BAXTER who died at the Pike July 9th 1896 aged 91 years. Also Margaret wife of the above James BAXTER who died at the Pike March 21st 1898 aged 86 years. Ann BAXTER second daughter of James and Margaret BAXTER of Pike who died 21st September 1890 aged 48 years. Also John BAXTER son of the above who died at Lowfield Head April 2nd 1926 aged 77 years. Also Jane BAXTER daughter of the above who died July 18th 1928 aged 71 years. Also Margaret BAXTER daughter of the above who died Feb 3rd 1930 aged 76 years
In memory of Elizabeth BELL daughter of Adam and Margaret BELL who died at Blowlown March 17th 1873 aged 25 years. Also William BELL who died Novr 15th 1888 aged 13 years. Also Margaret BELL their daughter who died Octr 8th 1890 aged 27 years. Also Margaret BELL who died Novr 15th 1893 aged 73 years. Also Adam BELL who died April 12th 1895 aged 74 years. Also Mary BELL who died Sepr 16th 1903 aged 42 years. Also James BELL who died July 14th 1917 aged 72 years. Also Jessie BELL who died March 4th 1919 aged 67 years.
In loving memory of Catherine Annie beloved wife of David BROATCH who died at Stonegarthside December 10th 1902 aged 34 years. Also of the above David BROATCH who died at Stonegarthside on July 14th 1921 aged 64 years. Also Elizabeth sister of the above David BROATCH who died 30th Sept 1952 aged 87 years.
In loving memory of John Wilson Neander DUERDEN of the School House Nicholforest who fell asleep in Jesus June 8th 1890 aged 44 years. Also Mary daughter of John and Isabella DUERDEN who died August 11th 1886 aged 7 years. Also Isabella DUERDEN wife of the above who died at Stonegarthside January 13th 1918 aged 77 years. Also Thomas William DUERDEN their son who died at Glasgow January 15th 1952 aged 74 years. Also his wife Elizabeth Graham Moffat of Canonbie who died February 17th 1975 aged 88 years.
In memory of George EASTON who died at Corner House Jany 30th 1880 aged 68 years. Also Elizabeth EASTON his wife who died July 7th 1890 aged 80 years. Also of Thomas EASTON who died at Haithwaite July 28th 1875 aged 68 years. Also Mary daughter of George and Elizabeth EASTON who died at Corner House April 17th 1912 aged 72 years.
In loving memory of Mary daughter of Edward and Mary FORRESTER who died at Nook Foot Decr 21st 1894 aged 28 years. Also of Jane Ann their daughter who died at the Pike Augt 24th 1866 aged 3 years. Also of the above Mary FORRESTER who died at Nook Foot Octr 1st 1897 aged 56 years. Also of Thomas their only son who died at Nook Foot July 12th 1898 aged 29 years. Also the above Edward FORRESTER who died at Nook Foot March 22nd 1916 aged 78 years.
In memory of John FORSTER who died at Brown Know 8th December 1864 aged 73 years. Also Elizabeth his wife who died at Nook 17th May 1843 aged 45 years. Also William their son who died 12th August 1822 aged 2 years. Also Andrew FORSTER grandson of the above John and Elizabeth FORSTER Nook who died at Boshof South Africa Octr 2nd 1881 aged 26 years. In memory of Frank FORSTER who died at Nook 27th January 1944 aged 84 years. Mary wife of Frank FORSTER who died at Nook 15th November 1937 aged 72 years. Also Arthur son of above died 25th May 1998 aged 97 years.
In memory of Ruth the beloved wife of John FORSTER who died at Lawston Newcastleton Ocr 23rd 1918 aged 42 years. Also John FORSTER who died at 19 Douglas Square Newcastleton 24th June 1929 aged 81 years. Also John FORSTER 1/4 KOSB eldest son of John and Ruth FORSTER Lawston Newcastleton who was killed in action at the Dardanelles on July 12th 1915 aged 20 years.
In loving memory of William FORSTER Brownknow the beloved husband of Helen McILWRICK who died Sept 26th 1891 aged 38 years.
Tragedy in Nicholforest (from the Carlisle Journal)
A Farmer Shot by a Poacher
Suicide of the Murderer
The remote district of Nicholforest in this county has been the scene of a terrible tragedy, resulting in the murder of Mr William Forster, farmer, Brown Knowe, on Saturday, and in the subsequent suicide on Sunday of his assailant, a labourer named James Armstrong, who cut his throat rather than fall into the hands of the police. Mr William Forster, who was 38 years of age, was a son of Mr Forster, The Nook, a well known judge of horses, and brother of Mr Arthur Forster, horse dealer of this city. He was formerly traveller for the Longtown Brewery Company, but had lately devoted himself to agriculture.
On Saturday Mr William Forster went to his father’s residence, The Nook, and when he returned to Brown Knowe one of his sons informed him that he had heard a shot fired in an adjacent field forming part of the farm. Mr Forster thereupon told his son to let him have the cocker dog and to keep the pup in, and he would go on to the Knowe, the field from which the sound of the report had come, and see who was shooting. The son accompanied his father to the gate entering the Knowe, and then returned home. This happened about noon, the son being the last member of Mr Forster’s family who saw him alive.
At Sunnyside Cottage close to the Huntsman Inn near Penton, better known as the Corner House, on the turnpike road, about three-quarters of a mile from Brown Knowe, lived James Armstrong, aged 47, a notorious poacher. He has been twice in the asylum, and until quite recently was employed by Mr Armstrong of the Kilns, Kershopefoot, but since his discharge from that place has worked as a day labourer at draining and other kinds of work for Mr James Irving of Pasture Head. On Saturday forenoon this man was seen carrying a gun in the large allotment near Greenriggs Farm by the farmer there, Mr Kennedy, who was engaged in mowing, and who know Armstrong well, having in fact lent him a gun. Shortly afterwards Mr Kennedy saw someone, accompanied by a small dog, advancing towards Armstrong, and when they were about ten yards apart he heard two shots from a gun, but did not think anything of it particularly. In about ten minutes he noticed Armstrong leave the field but did not observe that the other person left. Mr Kennedy, suspecting at the time nothing unusual, went home about four o’clock for his tea, having mentioned the circumstance to his wife, and after some talk with her, and suspicion becoming aroused, Mr Kennedy thought he would go into the field and look. He was horrified at finding Mr Forster lying dead with a gunshot would in his chest, the right side of his head battered in, and his dog lying dead on the other side of the fence.
The discovery was made at five o’clock, the spot where the body lay being part of Stonegarthside Fell, about a mile from Mr Forster’s house. The deceased was removed to his house, and Mr Arthur Forster of Carlisle, his brother, was telegraphed for. On his arrival at Brown Knowe about half past eight, everything was done that could lead to the arrest of the person by whom the dreadful murder had without doubt been committed. The police were communicated with, the result being that Police-constable Dickinson of Penton and Police-constable Bird of Longtown arrived with all possible haste on the scene about midnight. These officers, the latter of whom had had to travel ten miles, made inquiries into the circumstances and were not long in coming to the conclusion that it would be necessary for them to arrest Armstrong and charge him with the wilful murder of Mr Forster . . .
Knowing the antecedents of the man Armstrong, the constables Bird and Dickinson soon became alive to the fact that a difficult and dangerous task lay before them. He had recently been heard to threaten several people in the locality, and the fact that he was possessed of a loaded gun added still more to the risk that would attend his capture. It was well into the small hours of Sunday morning before the police became positive that the murderer had retired to his cottage, and in their discretion it was thought best under the circumstances that they should conceal themselves in some outhouse near the place and await his coming out, or at any rate until further assistance arrived. Very wisely, a messenger was sent off to Brampton to apprise Superintendent Lancaster of the affair, and the Superintendent received the news about a quarter past nine o’clock on Sunday morning. He at once set off for Nicholforest in company with Sergeant Lewis and reached the scene of the tragedy at noon, twenty-four hours after the murder, having had to journey a distance of sixteen miles. There he found Bird and Dickinson keeping their watch over Armstrong’s house - a task which had occupied them since six o’clock. It appears that they had been unable to find any outhouse or convenient ambush anywhere near the cottage, so that they had taken up positions on either side of the door. This watching must have seemed solemn in the extreme, the constables not knowing at what moment they might not have to risk their lives in the execution of their duty. Occasionally a noise was heard inside, and but for that incident at 6 o’clock in the morning it seems likely that Bird would have been shot through the head. At the side of the door where Bird was standing there happened to be an aperture filled up with loose stone. The constable heard a slight noise proceeding from this aperture close to his head, and looked round, only to find himself face to face with the muzzle of a gun. He also distinctly saw a pair of gleaming eyes, but at once dodged out of the way and retired with his colleagues round the gable of the cottage. There they maintained their watch for another six hours without there being the slightest sign of anyone issuing from the cottage, although it was learned from the numbers of people who had begun to congregate that Armstrong had a wife and family living with him.
Superintendent Lancaster on arriving soon gathered the full meaning of what had occurred. He organised a gang of men and obtained three guns for the purpose of frightening Armstrong and securing his arrest. Captain Marley, a visitor to the district, was very active in assisting the police. The cottage was surrounded at a safe distance, and a window broken in with stones for the purpose of attracting Armstrong’s attention, the Superintendent informing those who were around him that the police might possibly have to call on them for assistance, but that he did not wish any but officers of the law to expose themselves to actual danger. Mr Lancaster then saw Armstrong darting about his house like a madman, and presently his wife and five children, ranging in ages from twelve years to three, came running down the field from the back door of the house in great fright. The woman, in answer to questions put to her by the police, was able to inform them that Armstrong was in the parlour with his gun, but having said this she immediately fell down in a fainting fit, and was carried into the inn close by. The police then determined to close with their man, it being known that he was alone in the cottage. The Superintendent accordingly first demanded admittance, and Dickinson battered in the door with an axe. An unexpected and horrible spectacle presented itself to the officers when they had gained entrance to the cottage. Armstrong was found lying on the floor of the kitchen in front of a looking glass, with his throat cut from ear to ear, and just about to breathe his last. Rather than suffer capture he had committed suicide with a razor . . . in the house was found a double barrelled gun loaded in both barrels, and one cap of which had been snapped, a circumstance which has suggested that Armstrong had attempted to shoot himself before using the razor.
Much sympathy is felt for the families of both victims. Mr Forster was well known and highly respected in Longtown and the vicinity, with which he had formerly business relations in connection with the brewery. He is survived by a widow and five children. His wife was before her marriage Miss McIlrick, and then lived at Bush on Esk, having come with her parents from Glenluce in Wigtownshire. The man Armstrong is stated to have seen better days, and to have possessed a little money at one time, but mental derangement caused him to be placed in the asylum twice. He had seven children, two of whom, the eldest, are not living at home at present.
GRAHAM Tombstones in Nicholforest Churchyard
Thanks to Petra Mitchinson for transcribing these
Graham memorials in the New Churchyard not transcribed here, if you are interested in any please contact me.
Plaque inside church
To the Glory of God and in Memory of Robert GRAHAM of Raeburn, who departed this life March 2nd. 1933, aged 78, by whose generous gift this Church of Nichol Forrest was restored and re-decorated in the year of our Lord 1934. This memorial was erected by his fellow parishioners and the Vicar of the Parish The Rev. J.J. BROWNHILL.
Old Churchyard
In loving Memory of Joseph GRAHAM of Spadeadam, Lanercost, who died February 13th 1926, aged 73 years. Also of Ann, wife of the above Joseph GRAHAM, who died Oct. 8th 1927, aged 69 years. Also of Annie, youngest daughter of the above, who died June 5th 1927, aged 33 years.
In loving Memory of William GRAHAM who died at Penton Mill July 5th 1907 aged 74 years. Also Hannah GRAHAM his wife died at New-Castleton Janry. 22nd 1910 aged 68 years. Also Andrew Forster GRAHAM grandson of the above who died at Fallen Ash May 6th 1924 aged 34 years.
In Memory of Christopher GRAHAMof Yerningsike who died Feb 19th 1847 aged 76 years. Also of Mary GRAHAM wife of Christopher GRAHAM who died at Yerningsike 31st. March 1863 aged 84 years. Also Margaret BORTHWICK their daughter who died at New Zealand 7th April 1863 aged 42 years. Also of John their son who died Octr. 1865, aged 55 years. Also of Thomas their son who died 5th Augt. 1866 aged 49 years. Also of Christopher GRAHAM who died at Woodbank House May 6th 1910 aged 68 years.
In loving Memory of James GRAHAM who died at Scugg House 5th Jany. 1906, aged 71 years. Also of Elizabeth his wife who died at Scugg House, 21st Sept. 1911, aged 76 years. Also John eldest son of the above who died at Scugg House, 7th March 1948, aged 75 years. Also Mary Ann wife of the above John GRAHAM who died at Milburn House 28th May 1951, aged 80 years.[large gap with nothing written] Also Jane daughter of the above, who died in infancy.
In Memory of William GRAHAM of Pleaknows who died April 10th 1847 aged 66 years. Also Mary his wife who died July 5th 1864, aged 78 years. Also of Sarah his granddaughter and daughter of William and Sibbed GRAHAM who died at Troughhead September 18th 1857 aged 9 years. Also Sibbald wife of William GRAHAM who died April 20th 1894 aged 67 years. Also John GRAHAM who died at Mosshead March 14th 1898 aged 89 years. Also Isabella wife of John GRAHAM who died at Mosshead March 18th 1898 aged 87 years.
In Memory of John GRAHAM of Raeburn, who died Octr. 23rd. 1905, aged 81 years. Also Elizabeth GRAHAM wife of the above who died at Raeburn June 28th 1906, aged 81 years. Also Mary GRAHAM daughter of the above who died at Raeburn, Febry. 15th 1911 aged 49 years. Also Thomas GRAHAM son of the above who died at Raeburn, Decr. 27th 1921, aged 73 years. Also Irving GRAHAM son of the above John GRAHAM who died in Ontario, Canada February 12th 1931 aged 74 years. Also of Robert GRAHAM son of the above John GRAHAM who died at Raeburn, Penton March 2nd. 1933, aged 78 years.
In loving Memory of our dear Francis George son of Richard and Jane GRAHAM who died at Lowhill Cottage Jany. 29th 1905 aged 17 years and 10 months. Also the above Jane GRAHAM who died at Penton Station Jany. 27th 1922 aged 68 years. Also the above Richard GRAHAM who died Augt. 6th 1928 aged 76 years. Also Hugh B. GRAHAM son of the above who died Sepr. 5th 1929 aged 33 years.
In loving Memory of Thomas Watson beloved husband of Elizabeth GRAHAM who died at Bruntons Hill, Longtown 15th May 1938, aged 63 years. Also of the above Elizabeth GRAHAM who died 19th Sept. 1958 aged 87 years.
In loving memory of Andrew IRVING master mariner beloved husband of Elizabeth IRVING died at Aibgurth Liverpool Feby 17th 1920 aged 57 years. Also Andrew eldest son of the above died 2nd July 1972 aged 80 years. Also Agnes Dixon IRVING beloved eldest daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth IRVING who died at Liverpool Jany 1st 1948. Also Grace IRVING their beloved second daughter who died at Liverpool August 19th 1970 aged 72 years. Also Elizabeth Dixon beloved wife of Andrew IRVING who died at Liverpool Oct 11th 1939 aged 75 years. Also Robert William youngest son who died March 14th 1978 aged 81 years.
In memory of Simon IRVING who died at Catlowdy Nicholforest January 2nd 1852 aged 75 years. Also of Mary his wife who died Septr 20th 1861 aged 73 years. Weep not dear friends or wife so dear, my time is gone and yours is very near. Go home dear friends lament no more, I am not lost but gone a while before.
In Loving Memory of the Rev William IRVING MA who died at Liddel Lodge April 9th 1840 aged 33 years. Also Jane Ann wife of the above, who died at Liddel Lodge April 25th 1886 aged 83 years. Also of James Hirst their son who died at Liddel Lodge July 11th 1894 aged 57 years. Also of Jane Georgiana their daughter who died at Liddel Lodge May 28th 1912 aged 74? years.
Note: from the Carlisle Patriot April 15th 1837
A married clergyman, in full orders, MA of Oxford, who has been for several years curate to a high dignitary in the Church, wishes to obtain a curacy in the North of England, in Cumberland, Westmoreland or Northumberland. He will be happy to refer to a correspondence of five years with the late rector, to the Lord Bishop and the Archdeacon of the Diocese, to a testimonial signed by 930 out of 940 of his late parishioners, and to upwards of twenty clergymen, his nearest neighbours. His clerical labours hitherto have been confined to the country, which he would still prefer, but to procure a situation in a Northern County, he would be glad to take any curacy that required constant activity and perseverance in the duties.
Address (Post paid) Rev W I, Weare, Cross, Somerset.
(The Rev Irving moved to Nicholforest but died of typhus soon afterwards).
From the Carlisle Patriot April 11th 1840 - Deaths
At Liddel Lodge, on the 8th inst, the Rev William Irving, MA, Jesus College, Oxford.
July 20th 1894 Carlisle Patriot
Suicide of a Farmer
Mr James Hirst Irving, yeoman, Liddle Lodge, Nicholforest, committed suicide last week by hanging himself. He was about 57 years of age, and lived with his sister, who found him lying dead upon the stairs with a rope round his neck, the rope being tied to the top of the banisters. Deceased was in good circumstances, but his health had become affected by a severe accident he met with a few years ago, and he had suffered severely from pains in the head. Mr A Lee held an inquest on the deceased on Friday, and the jury found a verdict of “Suicide during temporary insanity.”
In Affectionate Remembrance of Jane, wife of George JEFFREY, who died at Haithwaite Gate July 22nd 1877 aged 28 years. Also their son Andrew who died September 23rd 1877 aged 6 ? months. Also Mary their daughter who died April 22nd 188? aged 7 years.Also Albert, son of the above George and his wife Mary who died April 30th 1902 aged 14 years. Also the above George JEFFREY who died at Haithwaite Gate June 11th 1907 aged 77 years.Also of Mary, widow of the above George JEFFREY who died at Haithwaite Gate May 11th 1913 aged 70 years.(reverse side) Also of William A JEFFREY Sergeant 17th Northumberland Fusiliers their son died of wounds in France April 19th 1918 aged 39 years.
In memory of Henry Morroch JOYCE Vicar of Nicolforest 1862 - 1915 Born 5th November 1832 died 13th March 1919.
Erected in memory of Jannet wife of William LAIDLOW who died at Penton Cottage May 20th 1849 aged 83 years. Thine early Sabbaths Lord we love but theres a nobler rest above. O that we might that rest attain, from sin from sorrows and from pain. Also of the above named William LAIDLOW who died at Penton Cottage Decr 5th 1850 aged 80 years.
In memory of Elizabeth wife of John LITTLE who died at Nookgate Decr 12th 1876 aged 62 years. Also John son of the above who was drowned whilst on his passage to Australia in the steam ship London which foundered in the Bay of Biscay Jany 17th 1866 aged 31 years. Also the above John LITTLE who died at 61 Denton Street Carlisle October 12th 1899 aged 88 years. Also William third son of the above John Little who died at 61 Denton Street Carlisle February 1st 1901 aged 57 years.
The Wreck of the London - the Times, January 25th 1866
Ten persons from this county, it appears, have perished with the ill fated vessel, one of them, William Graham, together with his wife and three children, having gone from Carlisle. It is a sad story - one which cannot be read even by strangers without most painful feelings. The names of the unfortunate voyagers are as follows - William Graham, tailor, aged 51 years; Ellen his wife, 49 years; George his son, 10 years; a daughter, 3 years; a baby aged 4 months; Thomas Graham, aged 40 years; Mary his wife aged 27 years; David Graham, aged 37 years; David McVittie, aged 30 years, blacksmith, Newtown; and John Little, aged 30 years, fireman on the North British Railway.
The three Grahams were brothers, sons of John and Mary Graham, late of Paddenstown near Longtown, parish of Kirkandrews on Esk. Thomas had been out in Victoria 12 years, and David followed him four years afterwards, and had since been engaged in business with him. Success followed their farming operations until they were enabled to purchase an estate. In their prosperity the brothers were not unmindful of their old home; and during the prevalence of distress at Longtown, in consequence of the cotton famine, they generously sent over a sum of 60L for the relief of the sufferers. They also sent a large amount of relief to Manchester. In August last they came over to England with the view of seeing their friends and of purchasing implements. Upwards of 1000L they laid out in this way, and sent out before them a portable steam engine, a bone mill, two wine presses, ploughs and a variety of other implements for the farm. Thomas had another purpose to effect also in visiting the old country, and that was to marry and take home with him a young woman named Sarah Bruce, 27 years of age, a native of Banff. They were married only about a week before they left Carlisle to take up their berths on board the ill fated ship. Their brother William Graham who for 20 years was in the employment of Mr Noble, tailor, Carlisle, agreed to go with them, they paying his passage, and he took with him his wife and family, as stated above.
Little and McVittie, friends of the Grahams, were also going out with them. Both men were in the employ of the North British Railway Company - Little as fireman, running between Longtown and Gretna, and McVittie as a blacksmith, at the engine sheds, Newtown near Carlisle. Little was a remarkably steady and amiable young man. He was the eldest of a family of 11 children, and is survived both by his father and mother who reside in Nicholforest. For a time he was engaged at Attwood’s Zinc works, in the Brampton district. Afterwards he was engaged for about two years as a packer in Messrs Carr and Co.’s biscuit works in Carlisle, which service he left on obtaining a situation as a cleaner on the North British Railway. He remained in the service of that company until his departure for Australia, and for the last three years had run as fireman over the Gretna and Longtown Junction. His original intention was to go out to Queensland, and Mr McVittie on learning this, wrote to him asking him to accompany him and the Grahams out to Australia, a proposal to which he at once gave his consent. The whole party left the Citadel station on the 27th of December last, and a large number of friends - who gave three hearty cheers when the train started - assembled to bid them farewell.
When on board the London, and shortly before the steamer went out, Little, who described himself as very sick at the time, in consequence of the sail from Gravesend, wrote a letter to his brother in Carlisle requesting him not to go out to America, as he was thinking of doing in the spring, until he should hear from him, as he would wish him to go out to Australia to him should he be prosperous there. News of the loss of the ship was taken to Little’s parents on Thursday by the brother referred to, and by Mr W Little of South Vale. It was a sad blow,indeed to the poor old people, the father regretting bitterly that he could not look upon his dead son’s face - Cumberland Pacquet.
Walter LITTLE who died at Haithwaite Gate Dec 10th 1873 aged 86 yearsAlso of William his son who died June 10th 1852 aged 17 years. Also of Ann his wife who died March 10th 1883 aged 81 years. Also John LITTLE their son who died July 15th 1891 aged 59 years. Also Thomas William son of John and Mary LITTLE who died March 1st 1892 In loving memory of John NICHOL who died at Stand Jan 3rd 1880 aged 62 years. Also Catherine wife of the above who died at Pleaknowes March 1st 1913 aged 89 years. Also Dorothy daughter of the above died April 3rd 1871 aged 17 years. Also Margaret daughter of the above died - - June 1871 aged 15 years. Also Mary MURPHY daughter of the above who died June - - 1884 aged - - years. Also Jane TWEDDLE daughter of the above who died Dec- - aged - - years. Also John grandson of the above who died March 7th 1904 aged 22 years. Also Sarah daughter of the above who died Jan - - 1936 aged 71 years. Note: some of John Nichol's children were baptised under the name HOGG or NICHOL HOGG, and he was described in the parish register on one occasion as a poacher, so possibly John Nichol of Stand was the John Nichol Hogg involved in the murder of the gamekeeper Thomas Davidson. In loving memory of our dear father and mother Walter NICHOL died at Railway Cottages 24 June 1941 aged 85 years. And Wilhelmina his wife died at Rigg Croft 10 Sept 1931 aged 72 years. In loving memory of James dearly beloved husband of Elizabeth RODDAN who died at Low Hill Cottage Penton April 8th 1922 and 72 years. Also Elizabeth wife of the above who died at Low Hill Cottage Octr 15th 1924 aged 68 years. In loving memory of John James RODDAN who died at Beyond the Moss Penton 30th Novr 1918 aged 31 years. And of Elizabeth his wife died 14th June 1954. In loving memory of Thomasina the dearly beloved wife of Thomas H TAIT of Bridge Inn Penton who died Feby 6th 1910 aged 55 years. Also Thomas H TAIT who died Augst 21st 1910 aged 50 years. Also Janie E TAIT daughter of the above who died Decr 12th 1946. In loving memory of James TELFORD who died at Peppermoss 16th April 1924 aged 76 years. Also of Mary wife of the above who died 10th January 1933 aged 84 years. In memory of James TELFORD of Pepper Moss who died Octr 4th 1840 aged 50 years. Also of Violet his daughter who died Decr 1st 1852 aged 32 years. Also of Martha wife of William TELFORD his son who died March 4th 1862 aged 46 years. Also of Ann wife of Mark TELFORD his son who died at Newcastleton Augt 4th 1862 aged 36 years. Also Betsy wife of the above James TELFORD who died at Pepper Moss June 2nd 1874 aged 82 years. Also William son of the above James and Betsy TELFORD who died at Pepper Moss Feby 10th 1886 aged 72 years. Also Martha TELFORD daughter of the above William TELFORD who died at 42 Raglan Street Manchester Decr 5th 1924 aged 73 years. In memory of James TELFORD of Pepper Moss who died Sepr 9th 1889 aged 73 years. Also Ann his wife who died Octr 5th 1887 aged 77 years. Also Margaret their daughter who died in infancy June 7th 1842. Also Elizabeth Irvine their daughter who died Decr 12th 1874 aged 31 years. Also James TELFORD their son who died May 6th 1902 aged 56 years. In loving memory of William TELFORD who departed this life Feby 5th 1883 aged 43 years. In loving memory of John the beloved husband of Elizabeth WHITFIELD Red House, Kirkbampton, who died March 26th 1927 aged 81 years. Also of Elizabeth wife of the above who died January 9th 1939 aged 76 years. Also of Margaret wife of the above who died March 2nd 1886 aged 31 years. In loving memory of James son of John and Elizabeth WOOD of Harelaw Garden who died 3 Nov 1908 aged 22 years. Also their daughter Sarah Jane who died 2 Sep 1915 aged 23 years. Also the above Elizabeth WOOD who died 12 Oct 1915 aged 61 years. Also the above John WOOD who died at Clerkleap Newcastleton 2 Jan 1943 aged 85 years. In affectionate remembrance of John WRIGHT who died at Kingfield Lodge March 29th 1900 aged 76 years. Also of Frances Elliot his wife who died at Cross House Decr 14th 1921 aged 72 years. Also of Robert John son of the above and beloved husband of Agnes Jane WRIGHT died at Railway Cottages Decr 15th 1947 aged 58 years. And Walter Laurence their son who died July 20th 1932 aged 5 years. War Memorial In Honour of our Heroic Dead who fell in the Great War 1914-1818 Lest we Forget Lieut. F P Joyce Staff Sgt T Dixon Sgt W A Jeffrey Cpl W Nixon L/Cpl J Dixon L/Cpl R Vevers Pte R Dixon Pte W Dobson Pte J Forster Pte D James Pte A Kennedy Pte JR Hurdy Pte W Milligan Pte F Turnbull Pte S Telford Pte A McV White 1939-45 - Flt S - Rumney
Thanks to Janice Hogg for this inscription.
