Millburn Kirkyard: Murray Memorial

Image: © Lairich Rig Taken: 6 May 2018

I have shown this memorial because it is specifically mentioned in the listing text (see the end-note for the link); for the other one mentioned there, see Image (misspelled "Hathieson" in the listing text). The Murray Memorial is there described as "Ruskinian Gothic" with an "exotic lotus leaf finial", which, in this picture, can be seen beside the base of the memorial. The listing also states that the structure commemorates "William Murray, died 1872", but that date applies instead to his wife (see below). The memorial stands beside the kirkyard's southern boundary wall. The base of the structure bears the names of the memorial sculptors: "McArthur and McLaren, Renton". The main inscription is as follows, where quirks of word-spacing are reproduced as on the stone; the reading of some figures may be uncertain: "Erected by William Murray in memory of Janet Campbell, his wife, died 17th September 1872, aged 52 years. Hugh Murray, his son, died 13th January 1871, aged 25 years. Alexander Murray, his son, who died at Hongkong, 17th July 1877, aged 30 years. Also two of his grand children, John, and Janet, who died in infancy. The above William Murray, died 10th July 1889, aged 74 years. David Murray, his son, died 5th June 1890, aged 30 years. Also William, and Isabella, who died in infancy." An additional panel below this reads: "Janet Murray, his daughter, died 18th Jan'y 1895, aged 36 years."

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