Father: John WELSH (-1877)
Mother: Mary MOFFAT (-1877)
The Hoddam parish church is in the countryside,
about 2 miles west of Ecclefechan. The church was destroyed by
fire the night of 2--3 February 1975. The graveyard surrounds
the church ruins. Catherine is buried there with her husband John
Kennedy and three of their children. The inscription on their
tombstone reads, ``In memory of Margaret, daughter
of John Kennedy in Ecclefechan who died the 18th June 1854 aged 23
years. Also Martha his daughter who died 21 Novr 1864 aged 39 years
and William his son who died the 11th Dec 1865 aged 32 years. And
Catherine Welsh his wife who died 26th Novr 1877 age 83 years. Also
the above John Kennedy who died at Ecclefechan 10th Jany 1892 aged 89
years.''
The tombstone is to your right as you face the church from the road,
somewhat near the road.
There is also a Hoddam Castle, another mile or two west of Hoddam church, overlooking the plain containing Hoddam church.
