Fredericton's Old Burial Ground - Seann Chladh

In 1853 the Society erected a memorial in the Old Burial Ground on Brunswick Street for Piper John Richard Allan (1835 – 1853). Robert Gowan was instrumental in this activity. Piper Allan had been a native of Paisley in Renfrewshire Scotland, and was serving with the 72nd Duke of Albany’s Own Highlanders in Fredericton, when he died tragically on January 6th 1853. He was only 18 years of age.  Acting on behalf of the Society, Robert Gowan made arrangements with the Regimental Commander to have Piper Allan’s grave marked with a stone that featured a deer’s head (crest of the Regiment), along with a broken chanter, broad sword, plaid, and a thistle in full flower - as was reported to the Society membership in 1853: The forthwith appointed at the last quarterly meeting to procure a tombstone to be placed at the grave of John Allan a Piper in the 72nd Highlanders, have attended to that duty and beg to report that they have made arrangements with Mr. Peter Cormack of Portland (St John) ...