Mary Dundas grave monument in St John interior monuments, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland

Mary Dundas grave monument: legible names and details

full name	age	relationship	notes
Mary Dundas nee Strange	77	first name on monument	Born 7th October; died 27th January
Archibald Trotter		brother-in-law of Mary Dundas
James Strange		father of Mary Dundas	James Charles Stuart was the eldest son. Joined the Madras establishment of the Honourable East India Company. Married his first wife whilst on leave and took her back to India; where she died leaving a 6 year old daughter. James went on a voyage of exploration from India to the north-west coast of America. Lost his money; but by the time he retired in 1797 he had made a fortune. Became a banker in London and an M.P. Married for the second time on 18th December 1798. James' bank failed and he was left penniless; so again joined the H.E.I.C and took his new wife there in 1805. He made another fortune and left � 1816. They were the parents of two daughters and lived at No.7 Ainslie Place. Died on 6th October at Airth Castle; Stirlingshire. Interred in the south-east corner of the top part of the east burial ground.
Sir Robert Strange		grand father of Mary Dundas	Famous engraver.
Henry Dundas		grand father of Mary Dundas	Famous politician; became 1st Viscount Melville and is honoured by the statue on top of the column in St. Andrew Square
William Pitt Dundas		husband of Mary Dundas
Ann Strange nee Dundas		mother of Mary Dundas	Widow with four children. Died 21st January; at Ainslie Place. Interred in the south-east corner of the top part of the east burial ground.
Louisa Trotter nee Strange	88	sister of Mary Dundas	Born 7th October; died 10th August

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Please note that all ages and dates of birth in red have been calculated and are probably not on the monument.

The calculated dates of birth should be treated with caution as in many cases it can be one year out.

The calculated dates of birth should also be treated with caution as the ages given on monuments are often inaccurate.

The names above are all the names that are listed on the grave monument. It is most likely that only the entries with dates and ages are interred in the grave.