James Beattie, like his father buried alongside, was also a shoe-maker at Gordonstown. He married Margaret Mathieson and their son is James Beattie, who also learned the same business.
In 1874 he was appointed inspector of poor and collector of rates in Auchterless, in 1880 started farming, and five years later became land steward on Rothie and Badenscoth. It is interesting to add that his son continues the shoemaking business. - The Aberdeen Daily Journal, Wednesday, October 3rd., 1906.
Aberdeen Journal, Monday, April 28th., 1884. Public Notices:- "The Funeral of the Late JAMES BEATTIE, Gordonston, Auchterless, will take place on Tuesday, the 29th. inst., at Eleven o'clock, Forenoon, from his HOUSE here to the CHURCHYARD of FOLLA RULE. Friends omitted please accept this invitation. Gordonston, April 26th."
In 1874 he was appointed inspector of poor and collector of rates in Auchterless, in 1880 started farming, and five years later became land steward on Rothie and Badenscoth. It is interesting to add that his son continues the shoemaking business. - The Aberdeen Daily Journal, Wednesday, October 3rd., 1906.
Aberdeen Journal, Monday, April 28th., 1884. Public Notices:- "The Funeral of the Late JAMES BEATTIE, Gordonston, Auchterless, will take place on Tuesday, the 29th. inst., at Eleven o'clock, Forenoon, from his HOUSE here to the CHURCHYARD of FOLLA RULE. Friends omitted please accept this invitation. Gordonston, April 26th."
James Beattie, like his father buried alongside, was also a shoe-maker at Gordonstown. He married Margaret Mathieson and their son is James Beattie, who also learned the same business.
In 1874 he was appointed inspector of poor and collector of rates in Auchterless, in 1880 started farming, and five years later became land steward on Rothie and Badenscoth. It is interesting to add that his son continues the shoemaking business. - The Aberdeen Daily Journal, Wednesday, October 3rd., 1906.
Aberdeen Journal, Monday, April 28th., 1884. Public Notices:- "The Funeral of the Late JAMES BEATTIE, Gordonston, Auchterless, will take place on Tuesday, the 29th. inst., at Eleven o'clock, Forenoon, from his HOUSE here to the CHURCHYARD of FOLLA RULE. Friends omitted please accept this invitation. Gordonston, April 26th."
In 1874 he was appointed inspector of poor and collector of rates in Auchterless, in 1880 started farming, and five years later became land steward on Rothie and Badenscoth. It is interesting to add that his son continues the shoemaking business. - The Aberdeen Daily Journal, Wednesday, October 3rd., 1906.
Aberdeen Journal, Monday, April 28th., 1884. Public Notices:- "The Funeral of the Late JAMES BEATTIE, Gordonston, Auchterless, will take place on Tuesday, the 29th. inst., at Eleven o'clock, Forenoon, from his HOUSE here to the CHURCHYARD of FOLLA RULE. Friends omitted please accept this invitation. Gordonston, April 26th."
Inscription
JAMES BEATTIE, Gordonstown, died April 25th. 1884, aged 81 years.
MARGARET MATHIESON, his wife, died April 19th. 1900, aged 83 years
WILLIAM BEATTIE, their son, died Jan. 14th., 1890, aged 37 years.
Gravesite Details
An obelisk alongside the headstone of his father.
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