Millburn Kirkyard: Meikleham/Colquhoun Memorial
Introduction
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Millburn Kirkyard: Meikleham/Colquhoun Memorial
Image: © Lairich Rig Taken: 22 Oct 2012
There are no very old stones in this kirkyard, since the church itself dates only from about 1845, but this is one of the older stones. It is located on the northern side of Image "Erected by Robert Meikleham, Portioner in Renton, in memory of his wife Isabella Colquhoun, who died January 24th 1851, in the 72nd year of her age. Also, his grandchildren: Agness Nicolson, who died March 5th 1854, aged 2 years; Isabella Nicolson, who died March 11th 1854, aged 4 years. Robert Meikleham died May 17th 1860, in his 81st year." Portioner: owner of a small estate or piece of land that was formerly part of a larger estate (in other words, the larger estate has been split up and portioned out).
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Image Location
Latitude
55.976111
Longitude
-4.585223