Dr Alexander Gavin (1776-1841) - Find a Grave Memorial

Dr Alexander Gavin

Birth

12 Sep 1776

Strichen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death

21 Jan 1841 (aged 64)

Strichen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Burial

Strichen Cemetery

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Plot

No 373

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Dr Gavin began his professional career in the Navy as assistant-surgeon on board the Boadicea frigate, and after a few months — promotion being rapid in those days — he was appointed surgeon to the Arrow. He served in that ship, in Eiou's (" the gallant, good Eiou") squadron, under Nelson, at Copenhagen, in 1801, and was transferred during the action to the Monarch, where the carnage was frightful, and the surgeons were overpowered with work. Dr Gavin again joined his first ship, the Boadicea, and when it was paid off commission, he returned to Strichen, where he began practice. He was invited a few months afterwards to join a new ship, to which his old captain, Sir Richard Keats, had been commissioned ; but being on the eve of his marriage, a contrary influence prevailed, and he spent the remainder of his life in his native parish, where he gained a high reputation as a surgeon, particularly as a lithotomist. Dr Gavin, who was predeceased by a daughter and two sons, had a large family by his wife, one of whom, Dr W A Gavin, succeeded to his father's practice at Strichen, which he has long carried on with success.
“Epitaphs & Inscriptions of NE Scotland”, Vol 2, Jervaise

Inscription

In affectionate remembrance of ALEXANDER GAVIN surgeon in Strichen b 12 Sept 1776, d 22 Jan 1841. This stone was erected by his widow Mary Gavin. She who erected this monumental stone departed 6 Jul 1852 in 74th year.
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This is in loving memory of ALEXANDER & MARY GAVIN and their children.
MARGARET b 1804, d 1869 marr Rev James Anderson;
ELIZBETH b 1805, d 1882 mar PETER RAMSAY MD;
MARY b 1806 d 1864 at Aberdeen mar Rev Alexander Anderson.
CHARLOTTE b 1808 d Strichen 1811.
AGNES BATHIA b 1810 d 1846 at Peterhead mar James S Anderson.
CHARLOTTE JEAN b 1812 d 1890 at Edinburgh mar John Thomson.
ALEXANDER b 1814, d Strichen 1815.
WILLIAM ALEXANDER b 1816, d Strichen 1897.
THOMAS FRASER b 1817, d Aberdeen 1838.
JOHN b 1818, d 1876 in Morayshire marr Mary McAndrew.
RICHARD b 1821, d Canada 1891.