Tuesday 31 March 2009

Buchanan Ancestry Glasgow Scotland

This evening I am posting an image of a Buchanan family memorial from Cathcart Cemetery Glasgow.

This records the death of Allan M Buchanan on May 14th 1927 age sixty.

Also his son Robert on August 6th 1909 age 15 yrs.

Monument erected by Chrissy Elder
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Monday 30 March 2009

Dunn Ancestry Glasgow Scotland

This evening, I am posting a video clip of a Dunn family memorial from Glasgow's famous Necropolis (City of the Dead). This records the deaths of:

  • Maggie McDougall, wife of John Dunn, on Oct 7th 1863 age 28 yrs.
  • Mary Dunn, daughter died Feb 25th 1864 age 7 months
  • Son, John Dunn died Jan 12th 1873 age 13 yrs
  • John Dunn died May 23rd 1888 age 82 yrs
  • Margaret, daughter died July 21st 1908 age 46 yrs
  • Margaret Wennetta, wife of George Dunn, on Aug 23rd 1920 age 54 yrs.


Sunday 29 March 2009

McIntosh Ancestry Glasgow Scotland

This evening, I am posting a video clip image of a McIntosh family memorial from Glasgow's Necropolis. This records the deaths of:

  • Peter McIntosh on Dec 15th 1872 age 77 yrs
  • Son, Peter died at Bombay Jan 3rd 1860 age 27 yrs
  • Sister-in-Law, Isabella Longmuir died Dec 18th 1863
  • Wife, Grace Holmes died July 27th 1875 age 71 yrs.
  • Son, James died Bute July 24th 1880 age 49 yrs.
  • Son, John died Calcutta April 21st 1888 age 49
  • Son, Alexander Rankin died Calcutta May 9th 1891 age 51
  • Daughter, Grace died Dec 2nd 1900 age 58
  • Isabella, widow of Cunningham Hundson, died Nov 3rd 1901 age 64
  • Robert, son of Peter died July 3rd 1920 age 85
  • Gordon John McIntosh died May 22nd 1935 age 29 yrs
  • May Cameron McIntosh died July 28th 1936
  • Rev. Peter Holmes McIntosh died Nov 14th 1940
  • Cameron Holmes McIntosh died Feb 1958
  • Dorthy M Pack McIntosh died Oct 20th 1965



Saturday 28 March 2009

Taylor Ancestry Glasgow Scotland

This evening, I am posting a video clip of a memorial stone located at Glasgow's Necropolis. This records the deaths of:
  • Matthew Stewart Taylor March 4th 1810-Sept 17th 1889
  • Daughter, Agnes Oct 22 1863- Dec 24th 1863
  • Son, John Feb 26th 1855-Nov 14th 1855
  • Son, Matthew Stewart Oct 26th 1856-died at Batavia April 11 1890
  • Wife of Matthew Stewart Taylor, Cornelia Hillegonda Dennison on May 25th 1906 age 80.
  • Daughter, Elizabeth July 6th 1860-June 30th 1948.







Friday 27 March 2009

Scott Ancestry Necropolis Glasgow Scotland

This evening, I am posting a video image of a Scott family memorial stone from Glasgow's Necropolis. This records the deaths of:

  • Agnes Falconer, wife of William Wardlaw Scott, who died Feb 1864
  • David Scott M.D. died Jan 29th 1876
  • James Scott, died Jan 24th 1888
  • Christina Scott, died Aug 9th 1901
  • Agnes Falconer Scott, died May 24th 1913
  • Christianne Macpherson, widow of David Scott M.D. ,died at Crieff Feb 15th 1914.



Thursday 26 March 2009

William Miller Ancestry Glasgow Scotland

This afternoon, I visited Glasgow's Necropolis (City of the Dead) where I encountered this interesting memorial stone which records the death of William Miller aka 'Laureate of the Nursery' whose life spanned the period August 1810-August 20th 1872. He is famous for authoring Wee Willie Winkie-

Wee Willie Winkie runs through the town,

Upstairs and downstairs, in his nightgown.

Rapping at the window, crying throught the lock,

“Are the children all in bed, for now it’s eight o’clock.”

Apparently, the Willie is reference to King William III (Nov 14 1650-March 8 1702) in Jacobite songs.


Wednesday 25 March 2009

Elizabeth Bonfield Ancestry Glasgow Scotland

This evening, I am posting an image of a grave marker from Eastwood Old Cemetery, Glasgow.

This records the death of Elizabeth Bonfield who lived June 22nd 1808-Jan 29th 1881.


Tuesday 24 March 2009

Cullen Family History Glasgow Scotland

This evening, I am posting a video clip of a (vandalised) memorial stone at Eastwood Old Cemetery, Glasgow.

This records the deaths of:

  • Matthew Cullen who died at Newmilns on May 9th 1928 age 81 years.
  • Son, John Brown Cullen who died July 11th 1880 age 2 yrs 6 months.
  • Mary Brown (detail obliterated).
  • John Brown and Margaret Howat, parents of Mary Brown.


Monday 23 March 2009

Kirkwood Ancestry Glasgow Scotland

This evening, I am posting an image of a Kirkwood family memorial from Eastwood Old Cemetery, Glasgow.

This stone records the deaths of:

  • Allan Kirkwood on Sept 22nd 1889 age 52 yrs
  • Wife,Margaret Anderson on Oct 4th 1899 age 55 yrs
  • Father, Allan Kirkwood on April 22nd 1885 age 77 yrs.
  • Mother, Frances Edmiston Smith on March 9th 1902 age 84 yrs.
  • Son, Allan Kirkwood, husband of Lily M. Heys, on Aug 11th 1944 age 75 yrs.


Sunday 22 March 2009

Finlayson Ancestry Glasgow Scotland

This evening, I am posting a video image of a Finalyson/Barrie memorial from Glasgow's Eastwood Old Cemetery. This records the deaths of:

  • Elizabeth Finlayson, wife of John Barrie of Partick, on Dec 14th 1884 age 45 yrs.
  • Her daughter, Elizabeth F. Barrie on June 1st 1881 age 11 yrs.


Saturday 21 March 2009

Boag Ancestry Glasgow Scotland

This morning, I visited Eastwood Old Cemetery, Glasgow where I took a video clip of a Boag family memorial stone. Due to weathering, the inscription/dates are not 100pct clear. Where there is uncertainty I have put dates in brackets.

The stone records the deaths of:

  • Christina, second daughter of John and Mary Boag who died May 26th 1892 age (41?) years.
  • John Boag who died Dec 9th (1897?) age (72?)
  • John Thomas, second son, died Yokohama, Japan on Oct 20th 1906.
  • Mary Wilson Cochran, wife of John Boag on Dec 8th 1910.
  • Thomas Boag on Jan 10th ( 1911?) age (48?)


Friday 20 March 2009

Cameron Genealogy Glasgow Scotland

This evening, I am posting a video clip of a Cameron family memorial at Eastwood Old Cemetery, Glasgow.

This records the deaths of:

  • John Cameron on April 3rd 1911
  • Wife, Ann Graham on March 1st 1877


Thursday 19 March 2009

Reid Ancestry Glasgow Scotland

This evening, I am posting an image of a Reid family tombstone at Eastwood Old Cemetery, Glasgow.

This records the deaths of:

David Reid of Vaddi Tharma, Mansewood on April 19th 1897 age
73 yrs

Wife, Martha Geenmell Hopkin on April 4 1905 age 76 yrs

Son, Robert Hopkin Reid on Sept 30 1895 age 37

Wednesday 18 March 2009

Hunter Ancestry Glasgow Scotland

This evening I am posting an image of a Hunter family memorial from Eastwood Old Cemetery. This records the deaths of:

Alexander Hunter on Feb 23 1907
Wife, Mary Hendry on March 1st 1930
Son, Hendry died March 27 1889
Grandson, James Hendry Martin on March 18 1931 age 14
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Tuesday 17 March 2009

Lauder Ancestry Glasgow Scotland

This evening I am posting an image of a memorial stone from Eastwood Old Cemetery Glasgow.



This records the deaths of:



Robert Lauder, Cowglen in 1880 age 59



Margaret Cunningham 1903 age 76

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Monday 16 March 2009

Deans Family Ancestry Glasgow Scotland

This afternoon I visited Eastwood Old Cemetery, Glasgow. Here I took a video clip of a Deans family memorial stone which records the deaths of:

  • William Deans on June 10th 1882 age 71 yrs.
  • His wife, Catherine Cochrane on March 21st 1874 age 63 yrs
  • Daughter, Catherine on Aug 12th 1876 age 25 yrs
  • William on May 29th 1886 age 50
  • Alexander on March 10th 1889 age 30 yrs


Sunday 15 March 2009

Whyte Family Ancestry Glasgow Scotland

This evening, I am posting a video clip of a Whyte family memorial from Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:

  • Christina Rae, wife of Alex. S. Whyte on March 10th 1889.
  • Daughter, May Stuart who drowned on Aug 11th 1906 at Winnipeg, Canada age 21 yrs.
  • Alex. S Whyte on April 7th 1913 age 67 yrs.
  • Son, Alexander Stewart on Feb 23rd 1916.


    Saturday 14 March 2009

    Bennie Ancestry Cathcart Glasgow Scotland

    This evening, I am posting a clip of a tombstone from Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:

    • John Bennie on Jan 7th 1899 age 56 yrs.
    • His son, Andrew Barnhill who died at Nairobi ( now Kenya) on March 13th 1914 age 23 yrs.


    Friday 13 March 2009

    Watson Ancestry Glasgow Scotland

    This afternoon, I visited Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow and took a video clip of a Watson family memorial stone which records the deaths of:

    • Ex-Bailie ( civic officer) Edward Watson J.P. who died at Clynder, Dumbartonshire on Oct 26th 1922 age 72 yrs
    • His wife, Janet McLaren Gillepsie who died Feb 5th 1939 age 87 yrs
    • Daughter, Jane Mirchie Watson who died Aug 28th 1961
    • Edward Watson's sister-in -law, Helen Gillespie who died at Clynder on Feb 2nd 1922 age 76.


    Thursday 12 March 2009

    Fleming Ancestry Glasgow Scotland

    This evening, I am posting a video clip of a Fleming family memorial from Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:

    • Robert Fleming ( at Clermont, Pollockshields) on March 23rd 1903 age 50 yrs.
    • His wife, Isabella Gilmour on March 16th 1923 age 67 yrs.
    • Son, William Gilmour on June 1st 1940.
    • Son, Maurice Dickson on May 24th 1945 and his wife, Margaret Templeton on March 22nd 1972.


    Wednesday 11 March 2009

    Ross Family Ancestry Glasgow Scotland

    This evening, I am posting a video clip of a Ross family memorial from Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow.

    This records the deaths of:

    • Jane Ann Mollison, wife of Donald Ross, died at Pollockshaws on March 12th 1898 age 42 yrs.
    • Donald Ross on March 5th 1918 age 66 yrs.
    • Son, David killed in action in France on August 11th 1918.
    • Lily Kennedy, wife of John G Ross, on May 21st 1927 age 50 yrs.
    • John G Ross on Nov 4th 1929 age 49 yrs.
    • Mary M Ross on June 30th 1945.
    • Elizabeth Gunn Ross on Oct 5th 1954.



    Tuesday 10 March 2009

    Lockhart Family Ancestry Glasgow Scotland

    This evening, I am posting a video clip of a Lockhart family memorial from Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:

    • Ronald MacDonald Lockhart, husband of Agnes Blair, on April 27th 1910 age 65 yrs.
    • Agnes Blair on Aug 9th 1932 age 79 yrs.
    • Daughter, Magdalene on April 11th 1942
    • Son, Blair killed in Australia on Feb 28th 1943.
    • Grandchild, Sub Lieut Eric A.C.B. Wotherspoon RNVR who drowned in Belfast Lough on Jan 30th 1946 age 28 yrs. He is interred in Belfast, Northern Ireland.



    Monday 9 March 2009

    Davidson Ancestry Glasgow Scotland

    This evening, I am posting a video clip of a Davidson family memorial from Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:

    • William Aitken Davidson, writer, Glasgow. Born Oct 5th 1841 Died May 27th 1895.
    • His wife, Marian Smith. Born March 16th 1844 Died Oct 8th 1884
    • Son, Robert born April 30th 1872 Died Jan 29th 1894
    • Son, John born June 26th 1880 Died April 17th 1881



    Sunday 8 March 2009

    Sim Ancestry Glasgow Scotland

    This afternoon I am posting a video clip of a Sim family memorial from Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow.

    This records the deaths of:

    • Isabella Mackenzie, wife of David Sim, on July 8th 1905 age 68 yrs.
    • Mary Houston Heggie, wife of Robert H Sim, on Sept 23rd 1937 age 63 yrs
    • Jeannie Dick, widow of Alexander Mitchell, on May 3rd 1956.
    • Robert H Sim, husband of Dora Kenyon, on May 14th 1958.




    Saturday 7 March 2009

    Farwell Family History Glasgow Scotland

    This evening, I am posting a video clip of a Farwell family memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:

    • Captain Charles Bowers Farwell, Royal Engineers. Born Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada October 6th 1868 died Glasgow Aug 13th 1906. He had 16 years service in India. He was husband of Margaret J.P. McLaren.
    • Jessie Pender McLaren died Dec 24th 1931 age 75 yrs, wife of William McLaren.
    • Jessie's sister, Eleanor Wilson Pender on Sept 30th 1926.
    • Robert Clement Boyd, writer of Glasgow, born Jan 15th 1864 died April 10th 1951.



    Friday 6 March 2009

    Skinner Genealogy Glasgow Scotland

    This evening, I am posting a video clip of a Skinner family memorial from Glasgow's Cathcart Cemetery. This records the deaths of:

    • Janet Cuthell, wife of Henry Skinner, on June 13th 1894 age 52 yrs.
    • Henry Skinner on April 24th 1898 age 65 yrs
    • James, son of above, 1/7 Scottish Rifles, killed Sept 2nd 1918 age 38 and buried at Queant, France.
    • Jessie Cuthell Skinner, daughter of above and wife of William Thomson, March 26th 1942 age 72 yrs.
    • William Thomson on March 8th 1951 age 85 yrs.
    • Agnes Wotherspoon, daughter of above Jessie and William Thomson, on July 6th 1959 age 57 yrs.
    • Their son, William Skinner Thomson on April 18th 1993 age 86 yrs



    Thursday 5 March 2009

    Strang Genealogy Glasgow Scotland

    This evening I am posting a video clip of a Strang family memorial from Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow.

    This records the deaths of:

    • William Strang on Jan 3rd 1902 age 73 yrs
    • Lilias Symington, wife of WS, on Oct 15th 1904 age 72 yrs
    • William Strang, son of WS, on May 20th 1947 age 84 yrs
    • Margaret Wills Jackson Strang, wife of William Jr., on June 22nd 1961 age 76 yrs


    Wednesday 4 March 2009

    Dallas Family History Glasgow Scotland

    This evening, I am posting a video clip of a Dallas family memorial from Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow.

    This records the death of Simon Dallas, Warehouseman, Magistrate of City of Glasgow. Born at Conon Bridge, Ross-Shire April 20th 1837, died at 6 Holyrood Crescent, Glasgow Feb 7th 1904. Also:

    • SD's daughter, Julia Ann, wife of W.S. Chisholm, died Sept 25th 1914 age 48 yrs.
    • SD's wife, Elizabeth Swan, died Jan 12th 1917 age 87 yrs
    • SD's son, George Alexander, died Oct 14th 1926 age 63 yrs.
    • Son, Simon, died May 5th 1931 age 67 yrs
    • Son, John Dallas DL JP, Deacon Convenor of the Trades of Glasgow 1925-6, died Feb 5th 1950 age 77 yrs


    Tuesday 3 March 2009

    Campbell Ancestry Glasgow Scotland

    This evening, I am posting a video clip of a Campbell family memorial located in Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:

    • John Campbell on Sept 25th 1904 age 64
    • Helen Muir, wife of above, on April 25th 1934 age 91.
    • John Campbell on March 24th 1936 age 65.
    • Alexanderina, who lived Aug 15th 1885-April 1st 1952.
    ( Note the seasonal snowdrops at foot of the memorial.)


    Monday 2 March 2009

    Andrew Manson Ancestry Glasgow Scotland

    This evening, I am presenting a video clip following a visit to Cathcart Cemetery. Here I found a memorial to one Andrew Davie Manson, Oil Merchant of Glasgow. ADM was born June 18th 1856 and died April 1st 1913.


    Sunday 1 March 2009

    Craik Family Ancestry Glasgow Scotland

    This evening, I am posting a video clip of a very interesting Craik family history from a memorial stone located in the Linn section of Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:

    • John George Craik on July 31st 1951 age 83 yrs.
    • Father of JGC, James Michie Craik who died in Madison, Wisconsin, USA on April 19th 1869 age 27 yrs.
    • Mother of JGC, Annie Tennant Craik who died at Glasgow on Dec 22nd 1921 age 81 yrs.
    • Aunt of JGC, Catherine George, died at Glasgow on Feb 24th 1919 age 84.
    • Wife of JGC, Elizabeth Jane Laing died March 19th 1943 age 65 yrs
    • Son of JGC, John George Craik on May 23rd 1936 age 37 yrs.
    • Wife of JGC jr, Margaret M C Craik on Dec 14th 1997 age 98 yrs
    Craik is an unusual name but appears to emanate from Dumfriesshire in the 13th century.