The Newport, Wormit & Forgan Archive

Forgan Kirkyard - The Gravestones

These inscriptions were recorded between 1992 and 1997. Some of the photos were taken at that time but most have been taken within the past 10 years. Since I did the original surveys, weather and time have taken their toll - some of the inscriptions are no longer visible and some stones have fallen face down.

Quite a few photos have still to be taken.

Other pages: Notes on Kirkyard Plan of the kirkyard Gravedigger's Book from 1899 Mortcloth records 1695 - 1835 Vicarsford Cemetery Which Cemetery?

The Gravestones:

The stone numbers only refer to this website. They are not used anywhere else.

Indistinct characters have been inserted in (round brackets); missing characters are shown by a single dot; longer gaps by a series of 3 dots; editorial additions are inserted in [square brackets]. Most of the inscriptions are on the east side of the stones. Where there are inscriptions on more than 1 side, this is indicated.

All stones are listed below, or you can search them for any word or part of a word:

No.	Inscription	Photos
179a Plan	In memory of Alexander Rhind born 17 November 1790 died 31 January 1874; Euphemia Walker Rhind died 9 June 1848; in loving memory of Alexander Rhind, grandson of the above, born 28 December 1880 died 1 July 1894; and of their youngest son Henry Stewart Rhind born 2 July 1844 died 19 November 1911; and of their eldest daughter Elisabeth Rhind born 26 May 1830 died 21 November 1921. 'For so He giveth his beloved sleep.' James Rhind born 22 July 1782 died 6 August 1862. William Rhind born 30 November 1797 died 15 March 1874.

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