Gravestone Inscription - 'In Loving Memory of Margaret Strachan beloved wife of John Kemp who died at essie 9th March 1904 aged 72 years.
Also the said John Kemp who died at Essie 4th March 1913 aged 82 years.
Also of their family:
Charles their youngest son who died at Toronto, Canada, 15th July 1890 aged 23 years.
Helen their third daughter who died at Essie 1st August 1898 aged 33 years.
And of John Shepherd, Grandson, who died at Essie 23rd December 1897 aged 13 years.
Mary who died at Aberdeen 18th May 1984 aged 67 years.
Also his son George Kemp, Mason, who died at Essie, 5th July 1928 aged 73.
Also his son John who died in South America.
Also Jessie Kelman wife of George Kemp who died 28th December 1953 aged 81 years.'
John Kemp's mother may not be Elizabeth Wright. John was born in 1832 and Alexander and Elizabeth were married in 1837. However John is listed in the 1841 census as living with them in Elgin. KEMP Alexander M 32 Day Labourer Outside Census County (1841) KEMP Elisabeth F 30 Morayshire KEMP John M 8 Outside Census County (1841) KEMP Ann F 3 Outside Census County (1841)