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Pharay Gravestone - 27

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  Photo: Douglas Caldow

"Stewart Groat died by drowning April 12 1865, aged 31. Ann Drummond his wife died June 7 1875, aged 41. Ann their daughter died May 13 1857, aged 4 months. Erected by their son Robert."

Stewart Groat drowned in a boating accident in the Westray Firth in which his father, Robert Groat, and a young son survived. He left a widow, Ann Drummond and five children still alive.

Their daughter, Ann Groat, had died previously.

Stewart and Ann lived at Hill, one of the houses at Lakequoy.

A brother and sister of Stewart Groat also drowned in separate accidents. See stone 26.


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