Hello Pat, You said, > > I would welcome a contact with anyone researching, or has connections with > the Dunbar name. > > I maintain a Dunbar one-name study database, and welcome any queries or > data. > > Pat(rick) R. L. Dunbar > RESEARCHING the DUNBAR name, ANYWHERE, ANY TIME > Organiser, Dunbar Family Society (UK) I'm not actually researching DUNBAR but I can offer you eight MIs from a survey of Holywood, Dumfriesshire. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Here they are: Photo Survey of Holywood Churchyard, Dumfriesshire 2003 (based on an earlier survey by MSC in the 1970s) 1. Erected by Agnes DICKSON In Memory of James DUNBAR her husband, who died at Newington, Holywood, 24th July 1860 aged 77 years Also the said Agnes DICKSON, who died 5th February 1865 aged 79 years "Blessed are the peace makers for they shall be called the children of God" 2. In Memory of William DUNBAR, late tenant in Farthingwell, who died 31st March 1819 aged 72 years Also Barbara BRICE his spouse, who died at Farthingwell 2nd March 1837 aged 80 years William DUNBAR, son to William DUNBAR junior, who died 10th June 1781 aged 4 months Also Sarah DUNBAR his daughter, who died June 7th 1808 aged 12 years 3. In Memory of William H. DUNBAR, chief officer of the ship "Mrs [Mistress] of the Seas", who died at Bombay by sunstroke 27th May 1865 aged 30 years And Elizabeth Jefferson his wife, who died at Maxwelltown 27th June 1888 aged 60 years Also William J. his son, who died 28th Feb 1861 aged 20 months Also Eliza Rutherford Simpson DUNBAR, daughter of the above, and wife of David KIRK, purveyor, who died at Dumfries 27th Feb 1895 aged 33 years Also Agnes D. D. KIRK their daughter, who died at Dumfries 9th Nov 1901 aged 19 years Also the above David KIRK, who died at 30 White Sands, Dumfries, 2nd Jan 1934 in his 77th year Also William KIRK, son of the above, who died at Edinburgh March 27th 1935 aged 46 years 4. In Memory of James DUNBAR, late in Clarnston, who died 16th March 1835 aged 86 years Also Margaret CROSBIE his spouse, who died 4th August 1808 aged 60 years 5. Here lyes James KELLIE & Jannet JOHNSTON his spouse Also John KELLIE and Ann EDGAR his spouse Also James KELLIE in Portrack, who died 7th Aprile 1766 aged 56 Also David KELLIE, late tenant in Elliesland, who died in Crofton 30th July 1793 aged 81 years And Agnes IRELAND his spouse, who died 20th September 1797 aged 74 years Also Margaret DUNBAR, spouse to the above named James KELLIE in Portrack, who died 16th May 1793 aged 85 years Renewed by David KELLIE in Elliesland 6. In Memory of James SMITH, who died at Holywood Village 13th February 1850 aged 41 years And Mary DUNBAR his wife, who died at Wellington 26th Dec 1890 aged 81 years Erected by Mary DUNBAR, his widow 7. In Memory of James THOMSON, who died at Birkhall in the Parish of Holywood 10th August 1829 aged 52 years Also his son Wiliam THOMSON, who died in infancy Also his daughter Agnes THOMSON, who died at Birkhall 27th December 1828 aged 16 years Also Mary THOMSON his daughter, who died 9th January 1834 aged 16 years Also Jane DUNBAR, spouse to the above James THOMSON, who died at Holywood Village 23rd April 1859 aged 73 years Also Sarah THOMSON, daughter of the above, who died at Kirkbean 24th May 1885 aged 71 years, for 20 years housekeeper to Mr OSWALD of Cavens "Thy will be done" 8. In Memory of Jane DUNBAR, wife of William WALKER, who died at Underwood in this Parish 25th November 1864 aged 86 years Also the said William WALKER, who died at Newton Aird Lodge 3rd June 1868 aged 82 years Also John their grand son, who died at Little Burnside, Holywood, 29th May 1847 aged 9 years Also Elisabeth WALKER, daughter of the above William WALKER, who died at 4 MacLellan Street, Dumfries, 30th December 1901 aged 84 years ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I photographed all the stones, general location and close-up shots, and the result was published on CD ROM for DGFHS. (I note you have membership of SGS & ANESFHS, I donated a copy of the PHOTO CD ROM to both for their library.) Hope some these MIs add to your DUNBAR one-name study. Sandy