The Janet Rankin Memorial
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The Janet Rankin Memorial
Image: © Lairich Rig Taken: 2 Apr 2010
The Rankin Memorial is the tall structure on the left; for a closer look, see Image The cemetery's listed building report – http://portal.historic-scotland.gov.uk/designation/LB24913 (at Historic Environment Scotland) – mentions this "tall, Gothic monument" and its architect. Donald MacLeod, in "The God's Acres of Dumbarton" (1888), does provide some biographical details of Janet Rankin, but her life is described there as being fairly uneventful. She did, however, make many generous charitable donations. "In Memory of Janet Rankin Daughter of William Rankin Shipowner in Dumbarton Born 29th March 1789 Died 1st February 1867." The smaller monument on the right, shown largely in shade here, commemorates several members of the Dixon family. The first named is John Dixon, who was born at Rock, Northumberland, but who died at Dumbarton on the 27th of October, 1858. Named next is "Allan Dixon, who died at Dunbritton, Pollokshields, 23rd January 1871, aged 19 years, from the effects of a shock to his system received in saving a girl from drowning". Five others are commemorated in the inscription. Behind the Dixon monument is a wall, a Image; see also Image
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Image Location
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55.951839
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-4.550924