Clachan Graveyard Mapping Project

Individual record

First name: William

Surname: Reid

Maiden name:

Sloinneadh/nickname:

Date of death: 25/08/53

Place of death: Applecross Bay

Age: 38

Year of death: 1853

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Gravestone inscription:

Erected
By
William Reid
In Memory Of
His Son James William
Who Died 21st May 1851
Aged Seven Months

Also Of Christina Murchison
His Beloved SpouseWho Died
On The 31st August 1852
Aged 29 Years
The Above Named William Reid
Was Lost In Applecross Bay 25th
Aug 1853 Aged 38 Years
His Daughter Frances Jane
Died 11th Jan 1854 Aged 5 Years

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William Reid is believed to have drowned in the same incident as that which claimed the life of the then-local schoolmaster, and Kirk Session clerk, John MacDermid.

Reference number: 71

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Graveyard section: 1

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