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Introduction / The Island / Religious Life / / Pharay Gravestones Pharay Gravestone - 9
"Erected by Mrs William Harcus, Cott in memory of her children Isabella died 26th Sept 1881 aged 19 years 8 months, Margaret died 4th April 1867 aged 1 year, David died 24th March 1853 aged 11 days. Also Jane Harcus, wife of Robert Drever, who died 20 June 1885 aged 36. Asleep in Jesus _____ _____ _____" Mrs William Harcus was Elizabeth Allan, the wife of William Harcus from Doggerboat. They lived at Cott. Elizabeth was widowed in 1869, when William died of tuberculous at the age of forty three. Jane Harcus was the eldest child of William Harcus and Elizabeth Allan. She married Robert Drever from Moa, Westray and their children were born there. Jane died in Shore St, Kirkwall. Robert died at Moa in 1928. | ||||||