From Sharon Wilbur Comments in square brackets on approximate birthdates by Sharon 2 Nov 2000. Here is a list of Wanless names in the Borders Family History Society Monumental Inscriptions books at LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah --------------------- Call #947.47/m2 V3m, (1991) Morebattle, Roxburghshire 123. Broken stone: reverse side: Here lyse Thomas Young tennant in Felterchaw who died June 20th day 1751 his age 84 also his spouse AGNES WANLAS who died May 20th day 1744 her age 65 also______March_______. [Thus this Agnes born about 1679.] 141. In memory of William Young weaver in Yetholm who died 16.7.1814 aged 64 years and MARGARET WANLESS his wife died 6.4.1834 aged 82. [Thus this Margaret born about 1752.] ---------------------- Call #941.47/r1 V3r Roxburgh, Roxburghshire (1993) NO WANLESS NAMES AT ALL LISTED --------------------------- Call #941.455/A2 V3a Ayton, Berwickshire (1998) 671. In loving memory of James Kinghorn died 26.5.1926 aged 77 years also his wife ALISON WANLESS died 27.3.1908 aged 57 years also their family Thomas died 27.11.1914 aged 33 years Robert died 26.10 1941 aged 66 years Janet died 16.9.1965 aged 78 years. [Thus this Alison Wanless was born about 1851.] ----------------------- Call #941.47/y1 V3y (1992) Yetholm, Roxburghshire (1992) 58. To the memory of JOHN WANLESS Saddler in Yetholm who departed this lyfe 12.3.1827 aged 67 years also two of his children GEORGE and FRANCES and John Lindsay his grand-child also FRANCES WANLESS daughter of the above JOHN WANLESS and spouse to Adam Lindsay who died 13(?).5.1822 aged 56 (?) years. 60. In memory of the persons undermentioned viz. GEORGE WANLES tenant in Auchope died 10.11.1807 aged 89 years ISABEL DOUGLAS his wife died 25.12.1796 aged 72 years MARGARET their daughter wife to JOHN HENDERSON died at Hairlaw 28.9.1788 aged 30 years. A child of WILLIAM WANLES their son JOAN WANLES his daughter died 17.5.1809 aged 10 weeks also MARY COWENS his wife died at Bittlestone Hill 6.6.1815 aged 83 years. [see Database 2 at Wanless Web] ----------------- Call #941.455/B1 V3e Eccles (Leitholm & Birgham) Berwickshire (1998) Eccles gravestones: 204. In remembrance of GEORGE WANLESS who died 27.6.1843 aged 80 years also his wife JANNET DOUGLAS who died 15.10.1821 aged 58 years also ELIZABETH WANLESS daughter of the above and wife of ROBERT COCKBURN who died 16.2.1878 aged 77 years. Also the above ROBERT COCKBURN who died 28.5.1883 aged 82 years. [see database 2 at Wanless Web] Birgham Gravestones: 261. Erected by THOMAS PAXTON in loving memory of ISABELLA WANLESS his wife who died 4.1.1885 aged 65 years. The above THOMAS PAXTON who died at Cowrigg (?) 2.12.1886 aged 65 years. [Thus ISABELLA WANLESS born about 1820. Thus THOMAS PAXTON born about 1821.] ----------------------- Call #941.455/G2 V3g Gordon, Nenthorn & Westruther, Berwickshire (1999) Gordon Churchyard: Erected in loving memory of JOHN PURVES who died at Gordon 22.1.1887 aged 70 years also MARGARET CHRYSTAL his wife who died at Gordon 6.12.1871 aged 44 years also MARGARET C.T. WOOD his [grand]daughter who died in infancy also MARGARET WANLESS wife of THOMAS PURVES who died at Gordon 10.2.1917 aged 60 ? years also the above THOMAS PURVES died 25.4.1926? aged 74 years also AGNES WANLESS PURVES daughter of the above THOMAS PURVES died 14.?.1941 aged 42 years also his daughter MARGART PURVES died 1.3.1948 aged 49 years. [Thus MARGARET WANLESS born about 1857. (wife of Thomas Purves) Thus AGNES WANLESS PURVES born about 1899. Thus MARGART PURVES born about 1899.] Westruther Churchyard: 675. Inside fence: Erected by JAMES COCKBURN Wedderlie Place in memory of ROBINA STOBS his daughter who died 19.1.1865 aged 6 months RICHARD his son who died 6.8.1870 aged 1 year 7 months also the above JAMES COCKBURN who died at Westruther 12.1.1909 aged 82 years also his wife ROBINA STOBS WANLESS who died at Westruther 12.1.1923 aged 92 years ISABELLA GRAHAM his mother died 31.5.1862 aged 65 years. [Thus JAMES COCKBURN born about 1827. Thus ROBINA STOBS (COCKBURN?) born about 1864. Thus RICHARD (COCKBURN?) born about 1869. Thus ROBINA STOBS WANLESS born about 1831. (wife of James Cockburn) Thus ISABELLA GRAHAM born about 1797. (mother of James Cockburn)] Westruther Churchyard: 690. Erected by JOHN WANLESS in memory of JANET WANLESS his daughter who died 18.4.1861 aged 4 years JANET STOBS his mother died 21.7.1873 aged 83 years RICHARD WANLESS his father died 26.5.1875 aged 81 years ALISON RAMAGE his wife died 5.4.1891 aged 68 years also the above JOHN WANLESS who died at Lauder 24.1.1898 aged 76 years also their daugher AGNES who died at Swinton 22.8.1934 aged 74 years. [Thus JOHN WANLESS was born about 1822. Thus ALISON RAMAGE was born about 1823. (wife of John Wanless) JANET WANLESS born about 1856. (daughter of John Wanless) Thus JANET STOBS born about 1790 (wife of RICHARD WANLESS) Thus RICHARD WANLESS born about 1794. (father of John Wanless) Thus AGNES WANLESS born about 1860. (daughter of John Wanless)] --------------------- EDINBURGH area, contributed by Margaret Wanless of Edinburgh 22 Aug 2001 My comments preceded by **. Newington Cemetery, Newington, Edinburgh In loving memory of Isobella Wanless Wife of William Cochrane who died 10 Feb 1906 aged 49 yrs. Also the above William Cochrane died 11 Feb 1918 aged 59 yrs. Their grandson Willie aged 3 yrs. Janet youngest daughter 31 July 1921 aged 28 yrs. ** Isobella was the d/o James Wanless & Christina Parkinson of Edinburgh Rosebank Cemetery, Leith, Edinburgh This cemetery is on Pilrig Street; the nearest main road is Leith Walk and Bonnington Road. Treasured memories of a dearly loved husband and father Andrew Wanless who died 14 Sept. 1993. In memory of Norman McCaskell Shipmaster, Leith. died 1852 aged 37 yrs. also Mary Wanless his wife died 19-Mar-1901 aged 88 yrs. Family:- James 1st Aug. 1857 aged 17yrs. Margaret died 24th April 1892 aged 42 yrs. William Drowned at the Wreck of the S.S.Skulda. 9-10-1906 54 yrs. Peter shipmaster died 3 Feb. 1908 aged 72 yrs. Mary died 23-11-1930 aged 87 yrs. Erected by daughter Mary. ** Mary the wife was a d/o David Wanless & Agnes Finlay of Dundee. ------------------------------------- Longformacus Churchyard, Longformacus, Berwickshire, contributed by Alona Perkes call# 941.455 V22b "Pre-1855 tombstone inscriptions of Berwickshire" By William Wanless, schoolmaster of Longformacus 45 yrs Wife Margaret Graham 2 Nov 1847 44 yrs. 4 children died in infancy. William Wanless 252 May 1866 69 yrs. ------------- Dundee, Angus Monumental Inscriptions DUNDEE(various grave yards) Noted in the HOWFF:- No. 382. by James Wanles, Wiver (weaver?) in Ryehill, in memory of s. Jas. 24/Jul/1792, 2 yrs. No 1137. 1822 by Jas. Wanless and Jean Whyte in memory of their children John 23/Feb/1817, 2 yrs. Adam 3/Mar/1818, 1yr.8mths. --------------