Canonbie Churchyard - Scoon(e) Inscriptions

Photographed 6-8 September 2007

1. James Scoone who died at Whitlawside June 18th 1899 aged 37 years.     Also Margaret wife of the above who died at Struan Gretna Green November 28th 1941 in her 80th year.     Isa Margaret Scoone infant daughter of James and Margaret Scoone who died at Whitlawside Feb 21st 1899         Stone     Text

2. In memory of John Scoone Farmer Whitlawside who died May 20 1790 aged 80 years and Helen Scott his spouse who died July 18th 1797 aged 87 years also their issue Jean who died in youth Margaret who died Aug 28 1828 aged 81 years Jane died June 16th 1835 aged 81 years;      and Francis Scoone farmer in Whitlawside who died January 19th 1826 aged 75 years also Mary Mitchell his spouse who died August 22nd 1835 aged 75 years;  also their son Walter Scoone farmer Whitlawside who died March 29th 1842 aged 53 years and Jane Forster his wife who died May 18th 1806 aged  76 years also Mary their daughter who died March 25th 1829 aged 2 years  and Frank their son who died March 16th 1836 aged 16 years      Stone      Text (John)     Text (Francis)

3. (Old stone mounted as part of boundary wall) In memory of Robert Scoon son of John Scoon in Byreburnfoot who died January 5 1814 aged 9 years also Mary Scoon his daughter who died February 7 1814 also Janet his daughter who died July 13 1823 aged 20 years and John Scoon his son ..............  Also Jane Scott his spouse who died 11th Nov 1838 aged 56 years.     Stone

4. Erected in memory of James Jardine who died at Knowhead 24 Nov 1877 aged 65 years also Jane Scoon his wife who died at Bowness on Solway 27th January 1902 aged 93 years also James Jardine Knowhead who died at Newcastle 11th Janry 1872 aged 25 years also James Jardine son of James Jardine Junr who died January 15th 1895 aged 25 years and Catherine Graham eldest daughter of Henry Jardine and Jean Graham who died at Knowhead 8th Octr 1901 aged 16 years also the above Henry Jardine who died at Knowhead 28th Feby 1952 aged 81 years.    Also Jane Graham who died 5th Augt 1936 aged 80 years.      Jane Scone Jardine daughter of the above died at Lochmaben 17th Dec 1968 aged 78 years.      Stone

Index (Scoon + wives only)
Name Date of Death Age Entry
Francis 1826/JA/19 75 2
Frank 1836/MR/16 16 2
Helen 1797/JY/18 87 2
Isa Margaret   inf 1
James 1899/JN/18 37 1
Jane 1835/JN/16 81 2
Jane 1902/JA/27 93 4
Jane ms Forster 1806/MY/18 76 2
Jane ms Scott 1838/NO/11 56 3
Janet 1823/JY/13 20 3
Jean yth 2
John 1790/MY/20 80 2
John 3
Margaret 1828/AU/28 81 2
Margaret ms 1941/NO/28 79 1
Mary 1814/FE/07 3
Mary 1829/MR/25 2 2
Mary ms Mitchell 1835/AU/22 75 2
Robert 1814/JA/05 9 3
Walter 1842/MR/29 53 2

v1.1 9 September 2007