2015
NT8059 : A large grave monument in Bonkyl Parish Churchyard
taken 10 years ago, near to Marygold, Scottish Borders, Scotland
A large grave monument in Bonkyl Parish Churchyard
This mural monument is dedicated to the Turnbull family. The inscription panel reads as follows:
In Memory of
GEORGE TURNBULL sometime Writer in EDINBURGH
who after a short life of virtue and piety
Died on 11. October 1761
Also his only son
JOHN TURNBULL of ABBEY ST. BATHANS Writer in DUNSE
who held for many years various offices of public trust
And died respected and beloved
15. Nov. 1807 aged 48 years
And his wife
MARGARET CHRISTIE
Daughter to ALEXANDER CHRISTIE of GRUELDYKES
Born 4. Nov. 1774 Died 4. Dec. 1852
Also their children
AGNES TURNBULL who died 12. March 1823 aged 18 years
JOHN CHRISTIE TURNBULL of Hillend in the military
service of the East India Company who died at
Triehinopoly 28. Feb. 1830 aged 22 years
ALEXANDER TURNBULL CHRISTIE of GRUELDYKES M. D.
Surgeon in the East India Company’s service
who died at Oatacainund 3. Nov. 1832 aged 31 years
celebrated for his scientific writings on the Natural History
of parts of Hindustan
In Memory of
GEORGE TURNBULL sometime Writer in EDINBURGH
who after a short life of virtue and piety
Died on 11. October 1761
Also his only son
JOHN TURNBULL of ABBEY ST. BATHANS Writer in DUNSE
who held for many years various offices of public trust
And died respected and beloved
15. Nov. 1807 aged 48 years
And his wife
MARGARET CHRISTIE
Daughter to ALEXANDER CHRISTIE of GRUELDYKES
Born 4. Nov. 1774 Died 4. Dec. 1852
Also their children
AGNES TURNBULL who died 12. March 1823 aged 18 years
JOHN CHRISTIE TURNBULL of Hillend in the military
service of the East India Company who died at
Triehinopoly 28. Feb. 1830 aged 22 years
ALEXANDER TURNBULL CHRISTIE of GRUELDYKES M. D.
Surgeon in the East India Company’s service
who died at Oatacainund 3. Nov. 1832 aged 31 years
celebrated for his scientific writings on the Natural History
of parts of Hindustan