Field Visit
Date 9 September 2003
Event ID 613782
Category Recording
Type Field Visit
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/613782
Memorial to the Mayne family, composed of their coat of arms within a diamond-shaped panel (centre) and two oval inscription panels (one either side) attached to the N. wall of the 2nd area S. of Princes St of St John's Church Cemetery. The coat of arms is made up of a shield decorated with a chevron [?]. Above the shield is a helmet, facing left, with closed barred visor. To either side of the helmet is foliage [?]; above is [? - too badly worn], and below the shield is a banner.
Inspected By : T.S.
Inscriptions : On oval panel to left (W.) of coat of arms (in applied metal letters):
HERE LIE / MAJOR GENERAL JOHN MAYNE C.B., / DIED 16TH AUGUST 1845, / AGED . 67 . YEARS / MRS MARY ANNE MAYNE, / WIFE OF THE SAID MAJOR GENERAL MAYNE, / DIED 9[T]H JUNE 1841, / AGED 41 YEARS. // AND THEIR CHILDREN / HARRIET ANNE MAYNE, / DIED 12TH OCTOBER 1884, / AGED 61 YEARS / REV ROBERT HANSEN MAYNE / DIED 21ST FEBRUARY 1901, / AGED 73 YEARS.
On oval panel to right (E.) of coat of arms (in applied metal letters):
AND / HANNAH ELIZA MAYNE / DIED 23RD APRIL 1907 / AGED 80 YEARS // ALSO / ELIZABETH MAYNE / DIED 18TH JANUARY 1836 / AGED 61 YEARS / SAMUEL MAYNE / DIED 3RD DECEMBER 1847 / AGED 71 YEARS / AND / ROBERT MAYNE / DIED 20TH DECEMBER 1867 / AGED 85 YEARS.
Signatures : None
Information from Public Monuments and Sculpture Association (PMSA Work Ref : EDIN1267)
