A headstone to James Gawn stands in 2nd Donegore graveyard, Dunamuggy, Co. Antrim. The inscription is as follows.

Erected by Anna L Gawn

in memory of

her beloved husband

James Gawn, Carnearney

who died 4th February 1879 aged 86 years

Also her son James D Gawn

aged 4 years

The above named Anna L Gawn

died 18th March 1901 aged 82 years

Their son William R

died at Dunedin N.Z. 24th February 1896 aged 42 years