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Stone in Clackmannan Churchyard, although Colin McArthur and Isabella Brown’s names are inscribed on the stone, this is not a guarantee that they are buried in the lair. It was normal practice for couples to purchase a lair for ‘future use
He is married to Isabella Brown.
They got married on May 27, 1787 at Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.Source 5
Child(ren):
1. Colon Mcaurthur & Isobel Brown on Marriage register.
2. Stone in Clackmannan Churchyard, although Colin McArthur and Isabella Brown’s names are inscribed on the stone, this is not a guarantee that they are buried in the lair. It was normal practice for couples to purchase a lair for future use.
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1864 MCARTHUR, ISABELLA (Statutory registers Deaths 466/ 93)
Deaths in the Parish of Clackmannan in the County of Clackmannan 1864.
Isabella Harrower. Widow of George Harrower, Labourer.
1864. November Fourteenth 8h. A.M. Clackmannan. F. 77 Years
Parents: Colin McArthur, Labourer, Deceased
Isabella McArthur M.S. Brown, Deceased
COD: Paralysis 3 Months As Cert. by Hugh Cameron, Surgeon.
Inf. George Harrower (Son Present)
Registered
1864 November 16th Clackmannan
D Smeaton
Registrar
24/08/1788 MCAURTHER, ISOBEL (Old Parish Registers Births 466/ 40 236 Clackmannan) Page 236 of 530.
Clackmannan Births and Baptisms 1788.
McAurther, 1788. Aug. 19
Colon McAurther, workman in Town & Isobel Brown had a Daughter Bapt. Isobel Lawll: 24. In presence
COLIN McARTHUR and ISABELLA BROWN
Their daughter JANET died July 31st 1824 aged 33 years
The above ‘Aerial View’ shows the location of the McArthur Family stone which sits to the right of the main path after entering the front gate. There is ample parking directly in front of the Church/Churchyard in High Street.
Although Colin McArthur and Isabella Brown’s names are inscribed on the stone, this is not a guarantee that they are buried in the lair. It was normal practice for couples to purchase a lair for ‘future use’.
03/07/1838 MCARTHUR, COLIN (Old Parish Registers Deaths 466/ 70 241 Clackmannan)
Clackmannan Deaths 1838
McArthur, 1838. July 3 Colin McArthur, Labourer, Clackmannan
27/05/1787 MCAURTHER, COLON, ISOBEL BROWN (Old Parish Registers Marriages 466/ 40 488 Clackmannan) Page 488 of 530.
Clackmannan. Banns and Marriages 1787.
McAurthur & Brown
1787, May 27th.
Colon McAurthur and Isobel Brown were regularly proclaimed & Married