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Inscriptions are listed as spelled on headstones. If a place name is spelled differently from today’s spelling, the modern name will appear in [brackets] to assist in searches. The numbers by each listing are used for our text-photo cross-reference purposes only and do not indicate a plot number or location. Details are being checked over the Spring of 2010.
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Ministers of Paisley High Church
From / To / Minister
1756 1765 James Baine
1766 1771 George Mure
1772 1780 William Taylor
1781 1821 John Findlay
1821 1832 John Geddes
1832 1843 John McNaughton
1844 1846 Charles F Buchan
1846 1848 Andrew Johnstone
1848 1855 John I Dickson
1855 1863 James McGregor
1863 1865 Peter S Menzies
1865 1874 John Martin
1875 1909 A Montgomery Lang
1910 1947 John Muir
1947 1967 T Wylie Sharp
1967 1982 John Robertson
1983 1991 Christopher L Levison
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0152 This is the burying place of Hugh Stewart and Agnes Mitchell his spouse and their heirs. Here lie the remains of Allan Stewart his father who died 11th Janry 1796 aged 52 years. No. 236
0153 This burying ground No. 215 is the property of Margaret Gilmour, widow of George Gilmour and their heirs. In memory of James John Gilmour their son who departed this life on the 25th of Novr 1795 in the 17th year of his age. - But wisdom is the gray hair unto men and an unspotted life is old age.
0153a Daniel Carnegie in memory of his father & mother, brothers and sisters.
0154 ###...### erected ###...### peace ###...### Mr James Peddie ###...### for the long ###...### 16th December 1842 aged 70. [heavily weathered]
0156 No. 133 Erected by John Hunter, wright in Paisley, to the memory of Margaret Reid his wife who died 12th Octr 1811 aged 48 years.
0157 The property of the Hammermen Society in Paisley MDCCXCVI to help the poor is our design in this our late erection this shall a testimony be of this our good intention.
0158 The burying place of William Barr, manufacturer Paisley, 1796.
0159 This is the property of Walter Corfe and Mary Lochhead and their heirs. 1793.
0261 This is the burying place of Hugh Smith, machine maker in Paisley, and Margaret Muir his spouse and their children 1828.
0264 No.13 This is the burying place of Robert Clark, shoe maker in Paisley, and Elizabeth Gibie his spouse, and their heirs 1797, and is now the property of William Clark his brother and his heirs.
0265 This is the property of Thomas Calderwood, baker in paisley, and Mary Rule his spouse and their children, here lie the remains of John Calderwood his brother who died the 12th of May 1795 in the 18th year of his age.
0266 This burying place No. 10 is the property of Hugh Macintyre, flesher in Paisley, and Margaret Wright his spouse and their children. Here lie the remains of John(?) ###### their son who died ###...### 3(?) years and of ###...### departed this ###...### aged 8 ###...### who ###…###.
0267 ###...### to the memory(?) ### David Bain(?), manufacturer, who died 5th July(?) ### Isabella A### his spouse who died 25th June ### and their children(?) James who died ####, John who died 2# ####, Mrs.(?) Marie(?) Semple 26th ####, William Bain(?) ###...###.
0268 This burying place is the property of Matthew Spreull and Janet Gillies his spouse and their children 1788.
0269 Burying place of Adam Boyd, manufacturer Paisley, and Agnes Orr his spouse and their children 1st March 1800.
0270 The burial place of Fanie(?) Maxwell of ### ### 1811.
0373 Erected in 1837 by Andrew Brown in memory of James Brown his uncle who died at Funchal 22nd Febry. 1787, Andrew Brown his grandfather who died 22nd March 1806, Mary Forrester his grandmother who died 10th Nov 1812, Andrew Brown his father who died 20th Octr 1836, also his mother, wife of the above who died 5th December 1871. Andrew Brown, first named, died 18th September 1893.
0375 The burying place of William Orr senr. manufacturer, Jane Maxwell his spouse and their children. William Orr Senr. died 20th June 1826, Jane Maxwell died 13th April 1852(?), Agnes Orr died 6th July 18##, Mary Orr died 19th June 18##, Jane Orr, died 29th May 18##, James Orr died 11th(?) ### 1834(?), Margaret Orr died 3rd(?) October 18##, Jane Orr wife of Robert Orr who died at Ja###...###, Robert Orr died ## Jany 1870. William Orr died ###...### 24th(?) ### 1874, Janet Farquhars wife of William Orr died at ###...### 1893(?).
0377 Robert Menzies placed this stone in memory of Margaret Buchanan his spouse who died 6th August 1807 aged 35 years. And to his children catherine died 6th Decr 1802, Helen 5th Jany 1816, John 20th Jany 1830, Archibald 6th May 1832, Stewart 16th May 1834, Alexander 5th Feby 1836, Robert 13th July 1839, James 2nd Jan 1841. Robert Menzies Senr. died 24th August 1843 aged 82. Margaret Buchanan died 12th Feby 1854.
0378 Sacred to the memory of John Orr Esquire, late Provost of Paisley who died 16th June 1824 aged 76 years and Agnes Anderson his spouse who died 19th July 1835(?) aged 7#, their children and grand children Alexander died 7th March 1792(?) aged 7(?), Thomas died 26th(?) December 1793(?) aged ##, Robert died 24th December 1823(?) aged 4#(?), Janet Orr wife of the Revd.D###(?) died 14th November 1841, Elizabeth Orr died 19th May 1842, Agnes Orr died 15th(?) September 1855, Mary Orr died at Edinburgh(?) ####.
0379 To the memory of John Orr Esqr of Underwood who died 17th June 1841 aged 57 years and his wife Janet Orr who died 4th May 1841, Isabella Orr, wife of William Orr, Milliken park, died 21st February 1888 aged 60.
0381 To the memory of James Orr Esqr of Crofthead who died 28th February 1846 and of his wife Isabella Keir who died 7th November 1829, also of his second wife Catherine Orr who died 25th April 1841.
0382 In memory of Daniel Macfarlane of Canal Bank who died Novr 1849 aged 94 and Janet Harvey his wife who died Feby 1820 aged 53 and their children (died/aged) John 1802/18 years, William 1813/19 years, George 1814/5 years, Margaret 1818/31 years, Robert 1825/42 years, Thomas H 1861/53 years, James Macfarlane 1868/78 years, John 1875/69 years, Elizabeth 1879/83 years, Janet 1879/86 years, Agnes 1884/80 years, Catherine 1892/92 years, Helen 1892/90 years.
0484 John Gibb, late farmer in Ferguslie, who died 18th October 1836 in the 92nd(?) year of his age, Jean reid his spouse who died 22nd May 1821 aged 73 years, Jean their daughter relect of John Craig who died 9th October 1857 aged 83(?) years.
0485 1836 (?) Alexander Auld
0486 In memory of Robert ### of Dru###(?) wife of ####…###, Janet M#### who died …### erected ###...###.
0488 ###...### property of Peter(?) Wright g## Paisley and Mary Wright his spouse and their heirs. 1797. No. 237.
0490 1867. Erected by John Ralston. His mother Mary Thomson who died ## May(?) 1### aged ## years and his father Archibald Ralston who died ### 1858(?) aged ## years ###...### John ###...### aged 77(?), Archibald died ###...###. [heavily weathered]
0556 KERR. Robert Kerr, Paisley. Robert kerr, grandson of the above died at Kilmacolm 23rd August 1815 aged 80 years. "Jesus said, I am the resurrection and the life. He that believeth in me through he were dead, yet shall he live, and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. John XI:25-26
0560 To the memory of Lorrain Wilson of Ferguslie House who died on the second day of January MDCCCXXII aged LXIII years.
0664 ### Reid(?) his spouse and their children.
0656 Erected by Margaret Pattison in memory of her husband Robert Cumming, who died 28th August 1876 aged 63 years. Also his father and mother Thomas Cumming, who died 31st March 1855 aged 54 years. Agness Russell who died 30st [!] Novr. 1846 aged 46 years, William their youngest son, died 16th Sepr. 1884 in his 34th year, also the above Margaret Pattison who died 15th August 1897 aged 83 years.
0667 ### Robert Allison ###...### her ###...### Russell(?) ###...### Allison ###...###
0670 This is the property of Robert Swan, manufacturer in Paisley, and Jean Blackburn his spouse and their children. Elisabeth Swan died 9th Octr. 1805 aged 16 months, William Swan died 28th Novr 1816 aged 7 years and 3 months.
0671 To the memory of James Lylesland who died 22nd August 1831 aged 70. Now the property of his heirs.
0672 In memory of(?) Alexander #####, manufacturer in Paisley in memory of his brother(?) John who died 19th April 1836.
0674 ###...### 1801(?) No. 319 is the property of John Fisher and Agnes Craig his spouse and their children ####
0674a No. 318 is the property of James Weir and Martha Thomson his spouse.
0783 No. 216 William Sharp, manufacturer Paisley, 1791.
0784 Jessie M. Patrick (daughter of James Patrick of Drumbuie, Ayrshire Captain 70th Regt.) died at Craigellachie, Helensburgh, 5th March 1897 in her 77th year.
0785 Erected by Isabella Dick King, in loving memory of her husband James Partick of Drumbuie, Ayrshire, died 9th Sepr. 1879 aged 38 years. Isabella Dick King died 4th Feby 1893 aged 53 years.
0786 This burying ground measuring XII by IX is the property of James Knox , weaver in Paisley, and this stone was erected by him in memory of his wife Elizabeth Somerville(?) who died on the 13th June MDCCCIX aged XLVII years and ###...###.
0788 Beneath this stone ### Walter Carswell, manufacturer in Paisley. ###...### ###ccess ### enterr### and ###...### extensive ###...### /// cracked and grass covered slab ////
0791 This is the property of John Brown, wright and
Elisabeth Henderson his spouse and their children April 22th 1800.
0792 John Gibb, late farmer in Ferguslie, who died 8th October 1836 in the 92nd year of his age. Jean Read his spouse who died 22nd May 1821 aged 73 years, Jean their daughter relict of John Craif who died 9th October 1857 aged 83 years.
0793 1836 Alexander Auld
0793 No. 320(?) is the property of Matthew Gibb causeyer in Paisley, Margaret Patison his spouse and their children in memory of Margaret, Robert & Matthew Gibb their children who died in infancy
0797 This is the burying place of Thomas Tannahill and Margaret Biggar his spouse and their children 1791
0798 This burying place No. 238 is the property of John McKinlay and Janet Anderson his spouse and their children. Here the remains of Janet McKinlay their daughter who died on the 13th Jany 1796 aged 13 months.
0801 Erected by Alexander Craw, Philadelphia, in memory of James Craw his father aged 64 years. Elizabeth Boyd his mother aged 45 years.
0802 This is the burying place of James ###...### and their children 1788.
0803 Here are interred the remains of Robert Carswell, manufacturer in Paisley, who died 4d Decr. 1811 aged 72 years. An useful and peaceful member of religious and civil society. He died regrettably by all who knew him. This stone was erected buy his widow as a tribute of affectionate remembrance. Here also are interred the remains of Mrs. Margaret Pedenrelict of the above Mr Robert Carswell who died 1st Febry 1829 aged 59 years, here also lie the remains of their son Allan who died 6th Novr 1804 aged 11 months and of their son John who died 17th Febry 1833 aged 25 years and their grandchild Margaret Muir daughter of Mr. Matthew Muir who died 17th Novr. 1835 aged 14 months, also the remains of their daughter Elizabeth who died 25th Augst 1847 aged 41 years wife of the above named Matthew Muir, Greenhill.
0813 No. 199 This is the property of Gavin Browning, druggist, Paisley, 1800.
0815 In memory of Adam Currie and Janet Baxter his spouse also William Currie born 22nd June 1795 died 1st Jany 1889, Jane Richardson his spouse born 13th Decr 1813 died 3rd Nov 1886 and some of their children John born 11th July 1837 died 21st Apl 1857, Jane born 8th June 1845 died 26th June 1845, Robert born 5th Dec 1846 died 10th Feb 1847, Janet born 7th Jan 1853 died 11th Aug 1854, Thomas died 3rd Apl 1855 died 24th Apl 1857
0817 No. 241 This is the property of Archibald Sinclair, hatter, & Agnes Lochead his spouse and their children.
0977 To the memory of John Findlay D.D. Minister of this Parish who died on the 25th of March MDCCCXXI [1821] in the seventieth year of his age and forty first of his ministry. He was a good man and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith “and much people was added unto the Lord”. Here also lie the remains of Maragret Thomson his spouse who died on the 19th February MDCCXCIV [1794] and of two of their children who died in early life.
1078 This is the property of Adam Hamilton ## Elizabeth ## his spouse and their children 1797.
1079 This is the property of Thomas Fleming, Manfr(?) in Paisley, and Elizabeth Hamilton his spouse and their children. William Fleming his brother died 12th Feby 1800 aged 37 years.
1080 This is the property of James Stewart , wright in Paisley & Elizabeth Sligne(?) his spouse who erected this stone in memory of Elizabeth Stewart their daughter who died Oct 15th 1794 in the 20 year of her age.
1081 This is the burying place of John Hill who died 20th Decr 1815 aged 62 years. Jean Carr his spouse died 16th October 1813 and Mary Hill their daughter who died 15th Feby 1815. Margaret & Jean Hill erected this stone in memory of their parents and sisters 1822.
1082 James Tait manuf. In Paisley, erected this stone in memory of his son James who died the 2nd(?) July 1822 aged 11 years.
1083 Erected by Thomas Bissie(?) Sh#### in the memory of his ### who died 1#th Novr(?) 18## in the 35th(?) year of her age and likewise ### memory of their children ###…### and Thomas ###…### Thomas ###…###
1084 In memory No. 297 of George Morris, mason in Paisley, who died 1st April 1828 aged 74 years.
1085 James Semple erected this stone in memory of Jean Lawson his spouse who died on the 13th of Jany 1798 aged 38 years.
1087 This stone is placed by Margaret Carswell in memory of Andrew Kerr her husband, late wright and merch. in Paisley who departed his life on the 10th of Sept 1807 in the 61st year of his age. Here also lie the remains Elizabeth Pollock her mother who died on the 19th Febry 1795 in the 86th year of her age.
1091 15th June 1793. This is the burying place of David Brock at Race and Jean Cochrane his spouse and their children.
1092 Jean Wallace erected this stone in memory of her husband John Lee(?) who died 3 Sept 1805 aged 80 years. Mary Campbell who died 1# November 1889 aged #1 years.
1093 This burying place No. 231 is the property of James Fyfe, reedmaker in Paisley, and Marrion Adam his spouse and their children 1791. The above Marrion Adam departed his life on the 1st of Octr 1798 aged 33 years.
1094 This is the property of James Wardrop, mason, and Janet Neilson his spouse and their children. John Wardrop their son died the 13th Novr 1791 aged 18 months
1095 In memory of William Hector ###…### Paisley who died the 21st of August 1817 aged ## years . Barbra Jarvis Hector his grandchild died 17th August 1821 aged 15 months.
1097 Erected by William Galloway, manufacturer in Paisley, in memory of Agnes Muir his spouse who died 1st April 1830 aged 27 years.
1099 ###...### spirit merchant Paisley, in memory of his wife Margaret Philips who died 14th December 1892 aged 57 years, her father George Philips who died 17th January 1850, her mother Catherine Stewart who died 27th December 1863, his sister in law Janet Walker who died 14th May 1870, her brother in law William Park who died 6th May 1871, her sister Elizabeth Philips who died 25th April 1885, her brother John Philips who died 9th September 1888.
1111 Erected by James Anderson, bookseller, in memory of his grandfather James Anderson, Feuar 43 Storie St. and his wife Helen Spier born at 69 High Street 1758 died 1838 also their son William Anderson, bookseller, born 1793 died 1861, his wife Margaret Turnbull born 1796 died 1872 and their children Helen born 1824 died 1830, Mary born 1827 died 1840, George born 1832 died 1857, William born 1835 died 1863, Jane born 1830 died 1877. The above James Anderson, bookseller, died 2nd October 1885 aged 65 years who is interred in the cemetery, Margaret Anderson died 21st August 1901 in her 80th year and was buried in Woodside cemetery.
1112 This is the burying place of Robert Ewing & Eilsabeth Baird and their heirs.
1113 No. 193 is the property of William Arthur & Jean Robertson his spouse 1797.
1114 ### in memory of her husband ##e smith## and farrier in Paisley, who died on the 29 of March 1801 aged ###.
1115 Erected by John McDougall ###...### Allan McDougall who died ## March 1862 in his ## year. John ###lop(?) died 22nd ###...### aged 2 years ###...### born July ###...### 1901 [heavily weathered]
1116 Erected in memory of Mungo Henry, rector of the Grammar School Paisley, who died the 4th Feby 1797 aged 40 years and of his son Archibald who died the 16th May 1795 aged 12 years.
1118 Erected by Janet Steel ###...### [heavily weathered]
1119 131 (?) The property of Thomas ##kes ###...###.
1120 No. 94 Erected by Anne Semple in memory of James Semple her brother, late silk dresser in Paisley, who died Janr 1796 aged 62 and James Cation her husband who died June 14th 1800 aged 74. This is now the property of John Semple in Paisley and Jean Smith his spouse 1824.
1121 This burying place No. 70 is the property of John Crawford, Williamsburgh.
1122 This is the property of William McLeod, distiller in Paisley, and his heirs 1788.
1125 In memory of John Stirling, merchant in Paisley, who died 2nd Octr 1799 aged 49 years and of Agnes Corse his spouse who died 23rd Jany 1815 aged 69 years and now the burying place of William Stirling and his spouse Agnes Auchincloss and their heirs and to the memory of William Stirling, merchant in Paisley who died 17th Aug 1832 aged 54 years.
1229 Erected by Robert Stevenson in memory of his father John Stevenson, late feuar in Paisley, who departed 17th June 1826 aged 74 years and his mother Agnes Craig who died 11th Augt 1855 aged 69 years and of his daughters Margaret who died 24th November 1835 aged 15 years and Agnes who died 29th Jan 1841(?) aged 15 years. Robert Stevenson Junr. died 22nd December 1847 aged 16 years. The above Robert Stevenson died 29th April 1869 aged 76 years, Margaret Hunter his wife died 4th May 1880 aged 84 years.
1230 This is the property of Thomas Johnston, tailor in Paisley, and Amelia(?) Ford his spouse and their children 1827.
1231 This tree was planted by provost John S. Smart on the occasion of his visit with members of the town council to the High Kirk of Paisley 10th June 1973.
1232 This is the burying place of William Dott, reedmaker in Paisley, and Mary Smith his spouse and their children 1791.
1232a. In memory of James Pattison, farmer Hollybush, who died 15th Sep 1833 aged 70 years, Janet Brodie his wife died 10th March 1844 aged 76 years, Robert Pattison, wright in Paisley, died 26th Dec 1855 aged 84 years, Robert Pattison, farmer Darnley, died 15th Feb 1859 aged 62 years, Jane Young his wife died 17th Jan 1879 aged 75 years, Margaret F Dawson died 24th May 1871 aged 51 years, and her husband James Pattison died 6th Nov 1878 aged 76 years, James Pattison, farmer Darnley, who died 7th Augt 1858(?) aged 67 years, David Young Pattison, farmer Darnley, who died 21st Oct 1919 aged 72 years.
1233 No.246 The burying place of Matthew Stuart and Mary Cameron his wife and their children. In memory of Matthew their son who died 26th July 1840 aged 4 years also Matthew Stuart who died 17th Feby 1844 aged 54 years.
1235 ### property of James Rule and of Janet Brown and their heirs.
1236 This is the burying place of William Shanks and Margaret McHutchon his spouse and their heirs. William Shanks, Naturalist, died 9th January 1891 aged 71 years.
1237 ###...### Agnes Duncan ###...### [heavily weathered]
1238 This is the property of ###...###, weaver in Paisley, who erected this stone in memory of John #### his father who departed this life 12th Febry 1793 aged 59 years.
1239 The property of William Barbour, cabinetmaker in Paisley, and Janet Boyle his spouse, in memory of their children William who died 13th August 1825 aged 9 months, William who died 9th September 1828 aged 2 years, Catherine who died 9th May 1836 aged 10 months, Jane who died 29th September 1840 aged 2 years, Robert who died 12th April 1846 in his 16th year.
1240 No. 169 is the property of William Mair, slater, Jean Tassie his spouse and their children.
1242 Erected to the memory of Adam Hamilton, ######, who died 24th December 1827 aged 72 years.
1243 This is the property of William Tait, merchant in Paisley, and Ann Muir his spouse and their children 1792.
1244 Sacred to the memory of David Tait, surgeon in Paisley, who died Vth [5th] MDCCCXXVII [1827] aged XXXVIII [38] years
1245 This is the burying place of Peter McLachlan, shoemaker in Paisley, and Janet Wilson his spouse and their children etc.1792.
1246 Erected by Mary Craig in memory of John Raderison(?), late merchant in Paisley, her husband who died 19th Decr 1794 aged 73 years. Jane Campbell of Rae relict of Henry Rae died 15th Feb 1882 aged 82 years.
1247 Erected by George Dunlop in memory of his wife Elizabeth Anderson who died 15th Augt 1826 aged 36 years.
1248 No. 128 This is the property of John Highat, merchant in New Town of Paisley, and his heirs 1792.
1250 This is the burying place of James Harvie, late farmer in Gallowhill, who departed this life the 12th of Octr 1790 in the 49th year of his age. Here lies Margaret his daughter, spouse of James Chep who died 2d April 1813 aged 35 years and Elizabeth Millar spouse of the above James Harvie who died 13th Febry 1817 aged 69 years, Janet Harvey their daughter who died 15th July 1840 aged 59 years and James Harvey, brewer Saucel, their only son who died 19th October 1855 aged 68 years and Helen Harvey, their daughter, who died 13th December 1862 aged 77 years.
1253 No. 111 This is the property of John Davidson, slater, and Janet McArthur his spouse and their heirs 1793.
1256 The property of James Condie(?), bookbinder Paisley, 1818.
1257 This is the property of James Lindsay and Ann Miller his spouse and their heirs 1805. No. 70.
1258 In memory of William McGinnigle who died 18th October 1902 aged 57 years also his children Mary died 11th June 1879 aged 3 years, James died August 1881 aged 8 years, Sarah died Feby 1896 aged 26 years and his twin son & daughter who died in infancy. Jane Campbell wife of the above William McGinnigle died 14th Aug 1903. A tribute of respect from the teachers and pupils of Camphill School.
1260 Erected by Agnes Robertson to the memory of her husband James Allison who died 20th Nov 1840 aged 60 years. He was a kind husband, a mild parent and a friend to all mankind. And is the property of his children.
1362 Jean Fergus wife of John Holmes died 23rd July 1866 aged 65 years, Robert Holmes Jr., manufacturer late of Glasgow, died at Monte Media(?), Australia, 8th(?) December 1870 aged 33(?) years. ###…###.
1365 This burying place belongs to John Greenlees and Agnes Lang his spouse and their children 1788.
1366 Erected by J.C. Montgomery in loving memory of his parents William Montgomery who died 22nd January 1851 ### Agnes ### Montgomery ###...### 1852 ###...### [heavily weathered]
1368 Thomas Galbreath died the 28th of April 1793 aged 27 years. Marrion Morrison his wife died Novr 21st 1806 aged thirty nine years and is also buried here.
1369 No. 157 This burial place is the property of James Todd, mason, who erected this stone in memory of Margaret his spouse who ###...###.
1401 This burying place No. 227 is the property of Malcolm McDonald and Cathrine Stewart his spouse and their children 1809.
1403 In memory of my mother Grant Stuart Macdonald who died on the 13th Sept 1828 aged 23 years. Andrew Robertson Montreal.
1404 This is the property of Patrick Fleming and Mary Simm and their heirs January 22th 1790.
1405 No. 271. This is the property of James Robertson, wright in Paisley, and Jean Holmes his wife and their children 1825.
1408 No. 269 The property of Thomas Nicholson, baker.
1409 This is the property of John Brown, manufacturer Paisley, who erected this stone in memory of Julia Malcolm his spouse who departed this life 10th Aug 1805 aged 41 years.
1410 This is the property of James Lyon and Mary Alexander his spouse and their children. Mary Lyon their daughter died the 3d Feby 1791 aged 16 years.
1411 Erected by Robert Cochrane, ### in Paisley, in memory of his ### Mary Stewart who died in ###...### aged 10 years, his ###...### Esq. of Thornly ###...### #4th June(?) 1814(?) aged ###...### Samuel who died ###...### #0 months. Their ###...### [heavily weathered]
1412 In memory of John Balderston her beloved husband who died 7th October 1860 aged 37 years, also his father Thomas Balderston died 26th July 1856 aged 60 years also the above Ann Wilson died 2nd March 1914 aged 93 years.
1413 Erected by Andrew Ferguson, lithographer Paisley, in memory of William Watt, baker Paisley, and Agness Forrest his spouse, Grizel Watt their daughter spouse of William Chalmers, baker Paisley, Susan Chalmers, spouse of John Young, turner in Paisley, died 1st April 1875. Agness Chalmers, died 20th March 1899. The said Andrew Ferguson died 23rd November 1901.
1415 This is the property of Robert Steel, farmer in Elderslie, and his children. Here lies the remains of Elizabeth Storie his spouse who departed this life the 5th Feby 1790 aged 73.
1416 Erected by Ann Barrie in memory of her husband Thomas Barrie, late g##er in Paisley, who died 18th December 1821 in the 64th year of his age, also Samuel Barrie who died 29th(?) February 1876(?) aged 78(?) years.
1418 No. 248 The property of Andrew Millar, Maxwellton.
1420 This is the burying place of William Neilson, manufacturer in Paisley, and Mary Mitchell his spouse and their children 1788. No. 143.
1421 The property of Hugh Kerr and his children 1840.
1422 This is the property of William Gordon, warper, and Jean Neil his wife and their children. Janry 26 1788.
1424 In memoriam. This is the burying place of the late Andrew Leitch, manufacturer, Paisley, erected by John Leitch Pollock his great grandson in memory of his father William Pollock died 9th August 1867 aged 57 years also four brothers and two sisters all interred here.
1425 No. 64 This is the burying place of John Gemmel and Margaret Dow his spouse and their heirs 1788.
1426 This is the burying place of John Dalglish and Janet Aitken his spouse and their children 1790. James Aitken her brother who died the 10th December 1804 aged 72 years.
1427 This is the property of Thomas Ramsay, baker in Paisley, Helen Stewart his spouse died the 27th of January 1788 aged 41, Thomas Ramsay died the 16th of Septr 1828 aged 86.
1429 No 30. 1818. This is the property of Alexander Alexander and Margaret Logan his wife.
1430 This is the property of Alexander Alexander who erected this stone in memory of Mary Bartholomew his spouse who died May 29th 1797 aged 42 years.
1434 No. 29(?) This burying ground is the property of Donald Wright, vintner in Paisley, Margaret Graham his spouse and their heirs 1791.
1436 In memory of David Weddell, builder Paisley, died 23rd March ### aged 62(?) years. Margaret ##ner### his wife died 24th ###...### [heavily weathered]
15196 This is the property of Alexander Adam, quarrier in Paisley, and of their children and their heirs 1802.
15200 Erected in the memory of David Thomson and Martha Ritchmond who died on the 6th & 16th of Octr 1827 in the 73rd year of their age. David Thomson their son died 15th December 1873 in the 82nd year of his age.
15201 John Muir, mason in Paisley, erected this stone in memory of Janet Cuthbertson his spouse who departed this life on the 7th of June 1795 aged 39 years. Also of Mary Muir their daughter who died 6th May 1791 aged 2 years and of Marion Muir their daughter who died 17th March 1793 aged 1 year and 9 months.
15202 This is the burying place of James Stevenson, farmer in Rough-mussel, and Jean Anderson his spouse and their children Nov(?) 30 1809.
15203 This burying place is the property of Andrew McFarlane, grain dealer in Paisley, and Margaret Govan his spouse and their children [remainder covered by soil]
15204 This is the property of William Gilmour, baker in Paisley, MDCCCXIV, sacred to the memory of William Gilmour Esq., Provost of Paisley, who died 13th September 1832 aged 66 years and Margaret Loc###d his spouse who died 29th September 1832.
15206 Andrew Dunlop, manufacturer in Paisley, erected this stone in memory of Marion Walkinshaw his spouse who died 21st Sept 1789(?) aged 26(?) years.
15207 This is the property of Robert Hart and his children. Here lies the remains of Agnes Hart his spouse who died 11th of Septr 1788 in the 32d year of her age.
15208 This is the property of James Picken, weaver in Paisley, & his family. Here lies the remains of Margaret Kenedy his spouse who died June 10th 1788.
15209 This is the property of Alexander McAusland, shoemaker in Paisley, who erected this stone in memory of Susanna Orr his spouse who departed this life on the 4th of Decr 1794 aged 30 years. The above Alexander McAusland died 26th Septr 1830, Sarah King his spouse died 1st March 1832.
15211 Walter McLachlan, merchant in Paisley, placed this stone in memory of Helen Gardner his spouse who departed this life the 26th of Febry 1788 in the 43d year of her age.
15213 This burying place is the property of John Robertson, wright in Paisley, and of Margaret Brodie his wife and their children. 1832.
15215 This burying place belongs to William Hendrie ### Paisley(?) ### Agnes Jamieson his spouse and their children May 2nd 1812.
15216 This is the property of Finlay Weir, merchant in Paisley, and Euphans(?) Robson his spouse and their heirs. Janet Weir their daughter died on the 5th of March 1796 aged 17 years.
15217 No. 102 1830 This is the property of Thomas Bell and Margaret Thomson his wife and their children
15218 This is the property of John Allison and Janet Taylor his spouse and their children June 26th 1803
15219 Erected by Susanna Hunter in loving memory of her husband George Howat who died 17th June 1902 aged 45 years and their children Alexander Hunter who died 8th March 1888 aged 2 years, George who died 25th Feby 1911 aged 28 years. The above Susanna Hunter who died 29th Novr 1926 aged 68 years and in loving memory of their daughter Susannah Hunter Howat who died 5th Feby 1965 aged 75 years and their son George Colquhoun who died 27th Dec 1977 aged 86 years. In loving memory of Jessie Howat who died 25th Feby 1911 aged 28 years. A tribute of respect from the worlers in East Spooling Department, J&P Coats Ltd.
15220 January 16 1788 No. 63. This is the property of Robert Young, yarn merchant Paisley, and Margaret Deans his spouse.
15221 This is the property of Alexander Cochran and Helen Lang his spouse and their children //// small headstone near back wall ////
15222 In memory of George Moody ###...### [worn and illegible]
15224 Here lies the body of Andrew Moody who departed this life on the 30th day of July 1800 in the 82d of his age. After many long journeys to and ###...### (( religious inscription )) ###...### Andrew ###, banker in Paisley, born 6th June 1759 died at Glasgow 15th October 1826. His second son Archibald Moody born 13th Feby 1802 died at Glasgow 20th December 1826, his eldest son Matthew Moody born 16th January 1801 and died at Glasgow 9th May 1828, spouse Margaret Fulton McBrair born Feby 1772 died at Glasgow 14th May 1841.
15225 No. 64. This is the burying place of John Gemmel and Margaret Dow his spouse and their heirs 1788.
15226 No. 40(?) is the property of Matthew Lochhead and Janet Wilson and their heirs 1797
15226a No. 27 In memory of Allan Stewart, surgeon in Paisley.
15227 This is the property of Duncan Taylor, shoemaker in Paisley, and Ann Smith his spouse and their children.
15228 No. 99 is the property of John Barr Taylor and Mary Speir his spouse and their children 1788.
15229 ### memory of Alexander Weir ###...### and A#g## ###...### who died the ###...### [heavily weathered]
15230 This is the burying place of James Chalmers and Elizabeth Davidson his spouse and their children 1799.
15231 This is the property of John Paton and Margaret Caruth his wife and their children 1787
15232 In memory of Archibald Jamieson died January 18 1845 in his 86th year and of his wife Wilhelmina Bushey died 29th Decr 1868 in her 82nd year also of their children Archibald Jamieson born 1819 died 1858 [ no other inscriptions ]
15234 Erected by Mary Moore in memory of her husband William Robertson, late colours sergeant in the 50th Regiment who died 5th Jany 1850 aged 42 years.
15235 This is the property of ### Stevenson and Thomas Cockburn and their heirs.
15236 Sacred to the memory of George Ewart who died 26th Nov #### aged 65 years, his wife Margaret Combe died 5th Feb 1864 aged 68 years. Their sons John died 5th(?) July 1838 aged 7 weeks, Thomas died ## Jany 1840(?) aged 21 years, also Archibald Ewart who died ## December 1870(?) aaged ##, Mary who died 17th Dec(?) 1895(?) also her husband Matthew Eward died 23d Dec ##, the grandson Robert Spiers died 31st May ##. Erected by the surviving family.
15237 This is the burying ground of Robert McAulay & Ann Bryson his spouse erected to the memory of Isabella McAulay their daughter who departed this life in the ninth year of her age on the 23rd of April MDCCCXXVI [1826]
15239 Sacred to the memory of Robert Carswell of Short-Roods who died 18th June 1836 aged 69 years and his son Robert who died in London 16th Septr 1819 aged 21 years and his son Walter who was drowned 10th Novr 1810 aged 11 years and his daughter Anne who died 25th October 1822 aged 20 years and also his four children John, Agnes, George and John who all died in infancy.
15240 This is the burying place of John Park and Margaret ## his wife also [heavily weathered]
15242 ###...### and ###...### his spouse who died 14th(?) March 17## ###...###
15243 Erected by Margaret White in memory of her father Robert White, manufacturer Paisley, who died 22nd August 1792 aged 51 years also Mary Low his spouse died 31st Jany 1825 aged 84 years. Jean his daughter died 25th March 1826 aged 19 years, Agnes his daughter died 3rd Feby 1851(?) aged 71(?) years, Margaret his daughter died 21st June 1861 aged 8# years
