The tombstones in Bellie Churchyard, including those now ... · The tombstones in Bellie...
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The tombstones in Bellie Churchyard, including those now buried beneath the surface, have been surveyed in great detail by The Moray Burial Ground Research Group, assisted by the Friends of Bellie Churchyard. Each tombstone tells its own story, and it has been difficult to decide which ones should be selected for illustration. Hopefully, however, they give an insight into the life and death of some of the people of Bellie and Fochabers. 6/7 Sacred to the memory of GEORGE MVIRHEAD LLD, FRSE, Speybank, Fochabers, Commissioner for the Gordon Richmond Estates in Scotland from July 1897 until September 1923. Born 15th March 1845, died 29th January 1928... 108 In memory of JAMES MILNE, 41 years Schoolmaster of Bellie who died at Fochabers 12th June 1856 aged 71 years... 139 To the memory of the family of the late Revd ROBERT CUSHNY, Minister of this Parish for 38 years... 142 Chest Stone ‘The time will come’ Sacred to the memory of JOHN BARDONDON departed this life at Gordon Castle after (a) short illness 16th August 185(3) aged 39 years. He left a disconsolate and affectionate widow and an only son to lament their irreparable loss. This monument was erected at the expense of his fellow servants as a mark of esteem and … 172 Erected by WILLIAM MOIR, Inn Keeper, Fochabers, to the memory of ELISABETH ANDERSON his wife, who died the 13th July 1865 aged 61 years... 177 Cast Iron frame with marble inset - In loving memory of JAMES SYMON, Fochabers, died 9th April 1888 aged 53... 261 Erected by MARGARET SANDERS to the memory of her husband, THOMAS CHRISTIE, Nurseryman who died at the Nursery, Fochabers, on the 28th July 1868 aged 73 years... 270 Table stone with Emblems of Mortality - Old inscription - Here lyes ISSOBELL KNIGHT, spous to ANDEROU HAY, Wywer in Fochabers shee departed the 13 of Febr. 1712. Mannay hath down wertuesly but shee heath excideth them all. 292 Table Stone – Here are deposited in hopes of a blessed Resurrection the remains of Mr JOHN UMPHRAY, late Mercht in Fochabers, who died 1st Novr 1809 aged 55 years. 301/302 Replacement Stone – Erected by GEORGE BAXTER, Merchant, Fochabers, to the memory of his beloved wife ELIZABETH DRUMMOND, died 9th Feb 1874 aged 20. Erected in memory of JAMES BAXTER, Feuar in Fochabers, who died 23.7.1837 aged 70 years... 345 Erected by Lieut-Col WILLIAM MARSHALL as a sincere but inadequate tribute, to the memory of a revered parent. 1857... 353b Flat stone with crest and initials MWA – Hic Iacent cineres Magistri GULIELMI ALEXANDER qui primus post reformatam ab erroribus Ecelesie Romane Religio nem 77 annos huic Ecelesie de Bellie, Pastor obit A.D. 1663 aetatis sus 107. The Saunders Stone... 357 Flat stone, very worn, now lying between stones 356/357 – Here lyes the body of ALEXANDER CUIE who dyed the 23 day of January 1739, his spouse HELEN HAY who dyed the 22(23) day of March 1773(5). 378a A heavily damaged and eroded wall monument set in a fragment of the ruined church commemorate GULIELMUS ANNAND, Minister, who died November 1699, A matrimonial achievement of the ANNAND and HAMILTON families is surrounded by a helmet and mantling. Only a few isolated letters of the inscription remain. H (Hosack) Tombstone to John Hosack, Ferryman on the Spey, beloved of all men, killed by a fatal shot 1711. Photo courtesy of the Moray Burial Ground Research Group. Buried Stone. The Gordon Mausoleum Most of the burials of the Gordon family were either in Huntly in the early years or in Elgin Cathedral, but 3 members of the family found their last resting place in Bellie Churchyard. Adam Gordon of Newtongarrie is the only one recorded as being interred in the impressive Gordon Mausoleum. Bellie War Memorial This Cross is placed to the memory of the men of the District of Spey Bay who gave their lives in the Second World War 1939-1945. Also located in the churchyard are Commonwealth War Graves of one Australian and five Canadian airmen. Gordon Castle 1780 Ferry of Boat of Bogg William Marshall 1748-1833 Designed & Illustrated by John Tasker, Drybridge, Buckie Produced by MMS Almac Ltd., Elgin Manufactured by Signcrafts, Elgin www.belliechurchyard.co.uk
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The tombstones in Bellie Churchyard, including those now buried beneath the surface, have been surveyed in great detail by The Moray Burial Ground Research Group, assisted by the Friends of Bellie Churchyard. Each tombstone tells its own story, and it has been difficult to decide which ones should be selected for illustration. Hopefully, however, they give an insight into the life and death of some of
the people of Bellie and Fochabers.
6/7Sacred to the memory of GEORGE MVIRHEAD LLD, FRSE, Speybank, Fochabers, Commissioner for the Gordon Richmond Estates in Scotland from July 1897 until September 1923. Born 15th March 1845, died 29th January 1928...
108In memory of JAMES MILNE, 41 years Schoolmaster of Bellie who died at Fochabers 12th June 1856 aged 71 years...
139To the memory of the family of the late Revd ROBERT CUSHNY, Minister of this Parish for 38 years...
142Chest Stone ‘The time will come’ Sacred to the memory of JOHN BARDONDON departed this life at Gordon Castle after (a) short illness 16th August 185(3) aged 39 years. He left a disconsolate and affectionate widow and an only son to lament their irreparable loss. This monument was erected at the expense of his fellow servants as a mark of esteem and …
172Erected by WILLIAM MOIR, Inn Keeper, Fochabers, to the memory of ELISABETH ANDERSON his wife, who died the 13th July 1865 aged 61 years...
177Cast Iron frame with marble inset - In loving memory of JAMES SYMON, Fochabers, died 9th April 1888 aged 53...
261Erected by MARGARET SANDERS to the memory of her husband, THOMAS CHRISTIE, Nurseryman who died at the Nursery, Fochabers, on the 28th July 1868 aged 73 years...
270Table stone with Emblems of Mortality - Old inscription - Here lyes ISSOBELL KNIGHT, spous to ANDEROU HAY, Wywer in Fochabers shee departed the 13 of Febr. 1712. Mannay hath down wertuesly but shee heath excideththem all.
292Table Stone – Here are deposited in hopes of a blessed Resurrection the remains of Mr JOHN UMPHRAY, late Mercht in Fochabers, who died 1st Novr 1809 aged 55 years.
301/302Replacement Stone – Erected by GEORGE
BAXTER, Merchant, Fochabers, to the memory of his beloved wife
ELIZABETH DRUMMOND, died 9th Feb 1874 aged 20.
Erected in memory of JAMES BAXTER, Feuar in Fochabers,
who died 23.7.1837 aged 70
years...
345 Erected by Lieut-Col WILLIAM MARSHALLas a sincere but inadequate tribute,to the memory of a revered parent. 1857...
353bFlat stone with crest and initials MWA – Hic Iacent cineres Magistri GULIELMI ALEXANDER qui primus post reformatam ab erroribus Ecelesie Romane Religio nem 77 annos huic Ecelesie de Bellie, Pastor obit A.D. 1663 aetatis sus 107.The Saunders Stone...
357Flat stone, very worn, now lying between stones 356/357 – Here lyes the body of ALEXANDER CUIE who dyed the 23 day of January 1739, his spouse HELEN HAY who dyed the 22(23) day of March 1773(5).
378aA heavily damaged and eroded wall monument set in a fragment of the ruined church commemorate GULIELMUS ANNAND, Minister, who died November 1699, A matrimonial achievement of the ANNAND and HAMILTON families is surrounded by a helmet and mantling. Only a few isolated letters of the inscription remain.
H(Hosack) Tombstone to John Hosack, Ferryman on the Spey, beloved of all men, killed by a fatal shot 1711. Photo courtesy of the Moray Burial Ground Research Group.Buried Stone.
The Gordon MausoleumMost of the burials of the Gordon family were either in Huntly in the early years or in Elgin Cathedral, but 3 members of the family found their last resting place in Bellie Churchyard. Adam Gordon of Newtongarrie is the only one recorded as being interred in the impressive Gordon Mausoleum.
Bellie War MemorialThis Cross is placed to the memory of the men of the District of Spey Bay who gave their lives in the Second World War 1939-1945. Also located in the churchyard are Commonwealth War Graves of one Australian and five Canadian airmen.
Gordon Castle 1780
Ferry of Boat of Bogg
William Marshall 1748-1833
Designed & Illustrated by John Tasker, Drybridge, BuckieProduced by MMS Almac Ltd., ElginManufactured by Signcrafts, Elgin
www.belliechurchyard.co.uk
