This page was last updated on 11 August 2021 Click here to  Print this page Biography finder A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z     Index of first names St. Mary the Virgin Parish Churchyard           This page is a Stub - you can help improve it   Located in the southwest corner of the village, the Anglican 'Parish Church of Saint Mary the Virgin' is reputed to stand on the site of the original monastery founded by Aidan in 635ad. Parts of the structure date back to the 7th century, several hundred years before the appearance of the Priory. Whilst its main role is to serve the small Island community it is also a year-around focus for tens of thousands of visitors and pilgrims - Christian and others.   The Churchyard at St Mary's is particularly attractive and beautifully kept by the Island folk. The statue of St Aidan is by Kathleen Parbury who is herself buried here.     Isabella and Thomas Douglas Sarah and Joseph Douglas Richard and Esther Douglas and their daughters Olwyn, daughter of William and Margaret Douglas St Mary's War memorial St Mary's Church A Drysdale gravestone     Research notes: The following are commemorated on the Lindisfarne War Memorial: George Cromarty Douglas Sergeant 901664, 124 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 20th June 1942. Aged 23. Son of Thomas and Isabella Douglas, of High Heaton, Newcastle-on-Tyne, who are buried in St Mary's Curchyard. Commemorated on ALAMEIN MEMORIAL, Egypt. George Douglas Cromarty Private 30732, 2nd/4th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment. Killed in action 21st March 1918 in France & Flanders. Aged 19. Born and resident Holy Island, enlisted Alnwick. Son of Thomas and Sarah Cromarty, of Front St., Holy Island, Beal, Northumberland. Formerly 39991, Northumberland Fusiliers. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. A Mary Cromarty married Able Seaman James Douglas in St Mary's in 1941.     See also: The Douglas family of Lindisfarne     Any contributions will be gratefully accepted     Errors and Omissions The Forum What's new? We are looking for your help to improve the accuracy of The Douglas Archives. If you spot errors, or omissions, then please do let us know Contributions Many articles are stubs which would benefit from re-writing. Can you help? Copyright You are not authorized to add this page or any images from this page to Ancestry.com (or its subsidiaries) or other fee-paying sites without our express permission and then, if given, only by including our copyright and a URL link to the web site.   If you have met a brick wall with your research, then posting a notice in the Douglas Archives Forum may be the answer. Or, it may help you find the answer! You may also be able to help others answer their queries. Visit the Douglas Archives Forum.   2 Minute Survey To provide feedback on the website, please take a couple of minutes to complete our survey.   We try to keep everyone up to date with new entries, via our What's New section on the home page. We also use the Community Network to keep researchers abreast of developments in the Douglas Archives. Help with costs Maintaining the three sections of the site has its costs.  Any contribution the defray them is very welcome Donate   Newsletter If you would like to receive a very occasional newsletter - Sign up!

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