Memorial to the Ewings of Strathleven

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Memorial to the Ewings of Strathleven

Image: © Lairich Rig Taken: 29 Jun 2012

For context, see Image, where this wall can be seen centrally in the background, behind another memorial. The first person named on the memorial wall is James Ewing of Strathleven, LL.D. (7th December 1775 to 29th November 1853); see Image for more on him and his estate. He is buried in Glasgow Necropolis: Image Also mentioned are Humphrew Ewing Crum Ewing, Lord Lieutenant of Dumbartonshire, and Member of Parliament for Paisley (1857-74), born 16th August 1803, died 3rd July 1887; Helen his wife (27th February 1792 to 27th August 1883), daughter of John Dick. Alexander Crum Ewing of Strathleven (9th October 1826 to 30th December 1912), who died in Jamaica and was buried there (in Half-way Tree Churchyard); Jane Elizabeth his wife (1st May 1833 to 25th October 1903), only daughter of Admiral Hayes O'Grady. Also, another Humphrey Ewing Crum Ewing of Strathleven (24th August 1866 to 27th November 1946), who was the son of the above Alexander, and who also died in Jamaica and was buried in Half-way Tree Churchyard; Eva Constance his wife (died 7th December 1938); and some later descendants. The structure in the background, on the right, is Image

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Image Location

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