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ghostwhisperer · Forum Member Joined: 13 Feb 2009 Posts: 153

In memoriam. Sir James Matheson, Bart. Born at Shiness Nov 17th 1796, Married at Edinburgh Nov 9th 1843 died at Mentone, France Dec 31st 1878. In life a consistant christian possessed of those social virtues conducive to the happiness of others and truly has it been said of him that he was a child of God living evidently under the influence of his holy spirit. In person he was a handsome noble-looking man. A beautiful placid expression of benevolence and winning kindness and dignity of manner. James Nicolas Sutherland Matheson, second son of Captain Donald Matheson……in Shiness in the parish of Lairg….. This inscription is added in memory of Dame Mary Jane Matheson wife of Sir James Matheson Bart of Achany and The Lews, who during the 18 years of her lonely widowhood conscientiously fulfilled the duties and responsibilities which were vested in her by her husband. Died in London March 19th, interred at Lairg March 26th 1896. She hath done what she could.

ghostwhisperer · Forum Member Joined: 13 Feb 2009 Posts: 153

Here rest in hope the remains of Lieut General Thomas Matheson, third son of Donald Matheson Esq of Shiness. Born at Shiness 28th Aug 1788 died at Achany 14th Feb 1873. He entered the Army in 1815 as 2nd Lieut of the 23rd Foot (Royal Welsh Fuseliers) in which regiment he served till promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in 1845. He represented Ashburton in Parliament from 1847 to 1852. Distinguished through life by a high sense of honour and christian principles. He was ever true to the sympathies of kindered friendship and suffering humanity. Erected in the family burying ground at Lairg by his brother Sir James Matheson, Baronet, the ? of Achany and Lord Lieutenant of ?

ghostwhisperer · Forum Member Joined: 13 Feb 2009 Posts: 153

ghostwhisperer · Forum Member Joined: 13 Feb 2009 Posts: 153

Lieutenant Colonel Duncan Matheson of Achany born 1850 died 1930.

ghostwhisperer · Forum Member Joined: 13 Feb 2009 Posts: 153

In memory of Major James Matheson of Achany, Cameron Highlanders 1880-1933. Also of his sister Mrs Ethel Matheson of Achany widow of widow of Lionel Trower 1885-1956.

ghostwhisperer · Forum Member Joined: 13 Feb 2009 Posts: 153

Sacred to the memory of Johanna fifth daughter of Captain Donald Matheson of Shiness and the last survivor of that generation who fell asleep at Achany July 31st 1882 aged 80 years. Greatly beloved.

Adam Brown · Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 11:07 pm Post subject:

GW

Many thanks for posting the Matheson monument.

The following description is taken from Elizabeth Beaton's 1995 book 'Sutherland and Illustrated Architectural Guide'

Grandoise memorial to Sir James Matheson (1796 - 1878), a Corinthian-columned domed marble three-bay loggia below which stands a square marble pedestal (A Veigl, Menton, France) with medallion (J E Boehm) depicting Sir James. The capitals are decorated with carved opium poppy heads, recording the commodity on which the Jardine Matheson Far East trading Empire was founded. The cosmopolitan sophistication of this monument is the quintessence of architectural surprise in the Highlands.

Adam
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