I have just received a copy of "The Life of Joseph Mitchell" which I paid for, ordering it from the collection at the Edinburgh University Collections. In it, it describes how John Mitchell, (Joseph's father) had made a coffin shaped headstone for himself years before he died. And that John is Interred in the Ratho Graveyard. John died 1749 at the age of 80 and was a well known well liked stone mason. who did much work in the Ratho area (and others) Would it be possible, or could someone tell me how to find out more information about this stone. I found a picture of it at SCRAN http://www.scran.ac.uk/database/record.php?usi=000-299-989-345-C&PHPSESSID=cfe928f64 however, scran states that the memorial is for a William Mitchell. Since the document I got from the University was written about 30-50 years after the death of John (William) Mitchell, I am trying to figure out which name is correct, John or William.. I am also wondering if there is any wife info for the person this stone is for. The person under this stone is suppose to be Joseph Mitchell (the famous poet's) father. Thanks in advance for any tips! Tammy Mitchell