Clachan Graveyard Mapping Project

Individual record

First name: Duncan

Surname: Gillanders

Maiden name:

Sloinneadh/nickname:

Date of death: 27/11/68

Place of death: Inverness

Age: 82

Year of death: 1968

Date of burial:

Date of funeral: November 29, 1968

Gravestone inscription:

In loving memory
of
Murdo Gillanders
who died at Arrina 7th July 1898

Long years have passed
since that very sad day
when our dear father was called away
our last wish is fulfilled
on this glad day
We love him now we love him still
Forget him, non, we never will

His wife
Bella MacDonald
died 12th March 1932 aged 76 years
Their sons
Donald
died 13th June 1900 aged 17 years
Duncan
died 27th Nov 1968 aged 82 years

Blessed are they that die in the Lord

Erected by his loving wife
sons and daughter

Home address: Lochcarron

Township: Lochcarron

Originally from:

Date of birth:

Biography:

Railwayman. Uncle of Murdo Gillanders, Arrina (?). According to the Highland Council’s register of Interments, Duncan Gillanders died in Inverness on 26 November 1968 (not 27 November 1968, as is on the stone).

Reference number: 226

Interment number: 397

Graveyard section: 3

Lair number: 57

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