Hi Jim, I have some information on the family of Alexander Petrie & Margaret Dorward, and there is a gravestone in Arbroath Abbey dedicated to the memory of Alexander & Margaret, but no dates of death to help us. Some other family members are also noted.... The gravestone transcriptions are in the file in the Website Filing Cabinet Category: Gravestone Inscriptions - Arbroath Abbey. I have a death certificate which I believe to be their son John's however, the mother's surname was on this occasion spelt as Durward. Death Certificate Ref: 1862 ST. NICHOLAS, Aberdeen (168-1) Page 61 Entry 181 (source Scottish Records Office) JOHN PETRIE Linen Weaver Widower of MARGARET HYDE died 17 February 1862 at 11.45 am at 2 Farquhar Place, Gallowgate, Aberdeen Age 79 years Parents: ALEXANDER PETRIE - Farm Servant - deceased MARGARET PETRIE previously ADAMS ms DURWARD - deceased Cause of Death: General Debility (ill for years) Death registered by MARGARET PETRIE - Daughter & Inmate on 19 February 1862 @ Aberdeen **************** Hope it might help.... :o) Cheerio Norma ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Petrie" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 11:14 AM Subject: [Petrie-Scotland] Graveyard Inscriptions > Thank you to all those involved in filing the graveyard inscriptions from Angus. I think you have helped me eliminate one Alexander from a list of six, born around 1755. > > The inscription from Marykirk was of great interest. > "Erected by JOHN PETRIE merchant Arbroath in remembrance of his father ALEXANDER PETRIE September 1829 aged 81 also a brother and two sisters who are interred here" > > This gives a date of birth of 1748 for this Alexander. I believe that this may be the Alexander born in St Vigeans1749, and who married Margaret Dorward at Arbilot 21st April 1770. They had at least four children: > a.. Isobel, Ch Carmyllie, 22/2/1771 > b.. Helen, Ch St Vigeans 23/2/1773 > c.. Alexander, Ch St Vigeans 1778 and > d.. John, Ch St Vigeans 1782. > This would tie in with the inscription, with John the youngest having a brother and two sisters. There is a slight discrepancy in the date of birth for Alexander, but a year out is not unusual. > > Does anyone have details of this family that would confirm these assumptions? > > This is not my family line but, as I say, helps me eliminate a possible Alexander from my search. > > Jim Petrie, Isle of Wight. > > > ==== PETRIE-SCOTLAND Mailing List ==== > Need Assistance.... > your Petrie-Scotland List Administrator is Norma Thain...contact her at [email protected] > >