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Penelope <I>Murdoch</I> Gordon

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Penelope Murdoch Gordon

Birth
Girthon, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Death
1 Jul 1875 (aged 69)
Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Burial
Twynholm, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Add to Map
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Copyright James Bell 2001
Found photo on ancestry
Copyright James Bell 2001

Inscription

Inscription : Twynholm Churchyard -
This photo is of side b, but all four sides are transcribed her
Side a. Sacred to the memory of James Murdoch, who died at Twynholm Manse on the third day of January 1848, aged 66 years. And of Margaret McBryde, who died at the same place, on the twenty seventh day of April 1848, aged 70 years.
Blessed are the dead which died in the Lord.

Side b. Sacred to the memory of Penelope Murdoch, relict of the Rev John Gordon, Minister of Twynholm, who was born 11th August 1805, and died at Kirkcudbright, 1st July 1875. Also to their son the Rev James Gordon, Minister of this Parish for 23 years, who died 1st May 1899, aged 58 years. Also Janet Gordon, who died 30th July 1895, aged 58 years. Also Helen Hilston Gordon, who died 23rd August 1899, aged 22 years, both daughter of the Rev James Gordon.

Side c. Sacred to the memory of the Rev'd John Gordon, minister of the parish of Twynholm, who died at Liverpool the 24th October 1854, in the 51st year of his age, and the 21st of his ministry, distinguished for his classical attainments, steady in friendship of deep but unostentatious piety and esteemed by his people, as a kind and faithful pastor. Also to the memory of Margaret Elizabeth his youngest daughter, who died at Boedelheim on the 10th February 1864, aged 17 years.

Side d. Sacred to the memory of Helen Hilston, widow of the Rev'd James Gordon, minister Twynholm, who died and was buried at Lanark, 20th Nov 1903, aged 62 years. Also John Hilston Gordon, M.B.Ch.B., their eldest son, who died at Manchester 16th May 1908 aged 37 years. Also James Hilston Gordon, M.P.S., their younger son, who died at 'Airntully,' Underwood, 7th March 1961, aged 77 years.



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