Erected 

by Robert Johnston shepherd in memory of 

his mother Elizabeth Nisbet who died

 in Oldhamstocks 24th July 1821 aged 36 years 

Also Isabella his daughter who died at

Springfield 18th July 1851 aged 4 years

and James his son who died at Springfield 

4th February 1852 

And William Johnston his father 

who died Sunderland 11th March 

1853 aged 70 years 

And Margaret Swanston his wife 

who died at Kimmerghame Mains 27th March 

1869 aged 57 years