Monday 31 January 2011

Nisbet Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on one Robert Nisbet whose headstone is located in Section D, Hawkhead Cemetery, Paisley. This records that Robert Nisbet:
  • Born Nov 20th 1826
  • Died Feb 13th 1903


Sunday 30 January 2011

Bowie Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This afternoon, I am posting information on Bowie family history as sourced from a memorial at Section D, Hawkhead Cemetery. This records the deaths of:


  • John Bowie on Nov 13th 1930 age 71 yrs. Husband of Margaret Marshall.
  • John Marshall Bowie, infant son of above on May 21st 1898 age 13 months.
  • Elizabeth Muir, Aunt of above John Bowie on Sept 30th 1911 age 74 yrs.
  • Margaret Marshall, wife of John Bowie on June 25th 1950 age 84 yrs.

Saturday 29 January 2011

Edmiston Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Edmiston family history as sourced from a memorial at Hawkhead Cemetery, Paisley. This records the deaths of:

  • James Edmiston on April 3rd 1903
  • Elizabeth McInnes on April 21st 1917

Friday 28 January 2011

Slater Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Slater family history as sourced from a family memorial at Section D, Hawkhead Cemetery. This records the deaths of:

  • Maggie Ann Scott, wife of Charles Slater, on March 16th 1936 age 67 yrs.
  • Son, Charles Olaf Slater on Oct 24th 1902 age 11 yrs.
  • Charles Slater on April 17th 1944 age 83 yrs.

Thursday 27 January 2011

Waugh Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Waugh family history as sourced from a memorial stone at Section D, Hawkhead Cemetery, Paisley. This records the deaths of:

  • David Waugh on May 5th 1910 age 78 years.
  • Agnes Smith on Oct 7th 1910 age 77 yrs.
  • Pte. David Waugh, died in India on June 26th 1919 age 25 yrs.
  • Samuel Waugh on June 9th 1925 age 67 yrs.
  • Jeanie Woodrow on July 5th 1930 age 72 yrs.

Wednesday 26 January 2011

Donn Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Donn family history as sourced from a family memorial at Section D, Hawkhead Cemetery. This was erected by Alexander Donn and Joan Stephen in memory of:
  • William L. Donn who died April 29th 1903 age 20 yrs.
  • Isabella D.H.Donn who died May 4th 1885 age 6 yrs.
  • Joan Stephen who died Feb 14th 1913 age 66 yrs.
  • Alexander Donn on Jan 2nd 1926 age 75 yrs


Tuesday 25 January 2011

Nimmo Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Nimmo family history as sourced from a memorial stone at Section D, Hawkhead Cemetery. This records the deaths of:

  • Agnes Taylor Nimmo on Aug 6th 1933 age 80 yrs.
  • James Nimmo
  • Jemima, interred in West Relief Churchyard

Monday 24 January 2011

Munro Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Munro family history as sourced from a family memorial stone at Section D, Hawkhead Cemetery. This records the deaths of:
  • Janet Marr, wife of Archibald Munro on July 13th 1903 age 36 yrs.
  • Son, Archibald, on June 11th 1972.
  • His wife, Florence MacFadyen, on Jan 26th 1979 age 75 yrs.


Saturday 22 January 2011

Lyle Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Lyle family history as sourced from a family memorial at Section D, Hawkhead Cemetery, Paisley. This records the deaths of:

  • Matthew Lyle on June 22nd 1869 age 48 yrs. Interred in West Relief.
  • Isabella Bow on July 17th 1893 age 75 yrs.
  • Isabella Lyle on Dec 9th 1932 age 71 yrs.
  • William Lyle on Dec 21st 1940 age 88 yrs.
  • Matthew Lyle on June 17th 1925 age 75 yrs.
  • His wife, Graham McHattie on Jan 22nd 1934 age 81. Daughters:
  • Jessie on Sept 29th 1909 age 28 yrs.
  • Isabella on Sept 3rd 1916 age 28 yrs.

Friday 21 January 2011

Boyce Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information of Boyce family history as sourced from a memorial stone at Section D, Hawkhead Cemetery, Paisley. This records the deaths of:

  • Elizabeth Boyce on Nov 13th 1922.
  • Sister of above, Isabella Kennedy on April 30th 1927.

Thursday 20 January 2011

Boyce Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Boyce family history as sourced from a memorial stone at Section D, Hawkhead Cemetery. This was erected by female employees in Messrs Brown & Polson's packing and paper departments in memory of:

  • Edward Boyce who died Aug 25th 1905 age 40 yrs.

Wednesday 19 January 2011

Hamilton Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Hamilton family history as sourced from a memorial stone at Section D, Hawkhead Cemetery, Paisley. This records the deaths of:

  • May Walker, wife of John Hamilton, on July 10th 1903 age 53 yrs.
  • May Walker Hart on May 21st 1933 age 22 yrs


Tuesday 18 January 2011

Ferguson Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Ferguson family history as sourced from a memorial stone at section D, Hawkhead Cemetery, Paisley. This was erected by Elizabeth Gardner and records the deaths of:
  • Daniel Ferguson on April 23rd 1903 age 64 yrs.
  • Margaret Love Ferguson, Granddaughter on Feb 18th 1921 age 15 yrs. 
  • Peter Ferguson, husband of Jessie Love, on Oct 6th 1951 age 74 yrs.
  • Jessie Love on Jan 18th 1953 age 74 yrs.



Monday 17 January 2011

Staward Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Staward fail history as sourced from a family memorial stone at Section D, Hawkhead Cemetery, Paisley. This stone was erected by John and Annie Staward in memory of:


  • Daughter, Hannah who died Sept 12th 1906 age 4 yrs.

Sunday 16 January 2011

Brown Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This afternoon, I am posting information on Brown family history. The family listed below are recorded as being buried in an unmarked grave (Lair 1405) at Section D,  Hawkhead Cemetery, Paisley. Information on the deceased was obtained from Renfrewshire Council. In the video clip below the burial place is indicated by three sticks in the ground.

The deceased are:

  • Joseph D Brown who was interred Aug 30th 1899 age 26 yrs.
  • James Brown, interred March 19th 1906 age 1 yr 4 months.
  • Mrs Janet Brown, interred April 26th 1920, age 87
  • Mrs Annie Brown, interred Dec 16th 1922, age 54
  • Annie Brown, interred March 26th 1940, age 42
The lair (burial plot) was purchased Aug 29th 1899 by John Brown of 27 Caledonia Street, Paisley.


Saturday 15 January 2011

Cooper Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Cooper family history as sourced from a memorial stone at Section D, Hawkhead Cemetery, Paisley. This was erected by Archibald Cooper and records the following deaths:
  • Mary Brown on Sept 30th 1906 age 62 yrs.
  • Son, William on Feb 3rd 1904 age 26 yrs.
  • Archibald Cooper on April 27th 1984 age 89 yrs



Friday 14 January 2011

Galloway Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening I am posting information on Galloway family history as sourced from a family memorial at Section D, Hawkhead Cemetery, Paisley. This records the deaths of:

WILLIAM ALLISON GALLOWAY 5.1.1887 AGE 1 YR 8 MONTHS
ANNE GALLOWAY 5.11. 1903 AGE 31
JAMES GALLOWAY 1.1.1923 AGE 78
JANE ALLISON GALLOWAY 12.7.1924 AGE 43
ELIZABETH ALLISON 18.2.1934 AGE 84
SUSAN 1  21.4.1955 AGE 72
MARY 13.3.1957 AGE 70
ELIZABETH ALLISON GALLOWAY 6.5.1958 AGE 84








Thursday 13 January 2011

Robertson Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Robertson family history as sourced from a family memorial at Section D, Hawkhead Cemetery. This records the deaths of:

  • Thomas Robertson on Oct 9th 1899 age 49 yrs.
  • Grand Daughter Garmine, Nov 16th 1903 age 8 months.
  • Thomas,killed in action in France April 9th 1918.
  • Martha Gilchrist, Sept 21st 1931.

Wednesday 12 January 2011

Stevenson Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This afternoon, I am posting information on Stevenson family history as sourced from a memorial stone at Section D, Hawkhead Cemetery, Paisley. This records the deaths of:

  • Grace Scott Meldrum, wife of Charles M Stevenson on Dec 28th 1911 age 37 yrs.
  • Infant daughter,Feb 20th 1904.


Tuesday 11 January 2011

Sillars Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Sillars family history as sourced from a family memorial at Section D, Hawkhead Cemetery, Paisley. This records the deaths of:

  • Peter Sillars on Feb 24th 1904 age 49 yrs.
  • Elizabeth Kelso Powell on July 3rd 1906 age 76 yrs.
  • Georgina Powell on Nov 16th 1936 age 86 yrs.

Monday 10 January 2011

Reid Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening I am posting information on Reid family history as sourced from a memorial stone at Section D, Hawkhead Cemetery, Paisley. This memorial was erected by Sarah Reid and records the deaths of:

  • Alexander Reid on March 20th 1904.
  • Margaret Howie Reid on March 23rd 1916.
  • Thomas on March 24th 1916.
  • Elizabeth on May 19th 1926

Sunday 9 January 2011

Hamilton Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Hamilton family history as sourced from a family memorial stone at Section D, Hawkhead Cemetery. This records the deaths of:

  • Hugh Hamilton on April 30th 1904 age 58 yrs.
  • Jeanie Lauchlan on May 1st 1908 age 61 yrs.
  • Hugh on May 2nd 1900 age 29 yrs.
  • John on Aug 6th 1924.
  • Jeanie on March 30th 1940.
  • James, died in America.
  • Hall, June 3rd 1946
  • Jessie on Jan 24th 1949
  • Mary on Jan 17th 1955.


Saturday 8 January 2011

Gray Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Gray family history as sourced from a memorial stone at Section D, Hawkhead Cemetery, Paisley. This records the deaths of:
  • James D Gray, Works Secretary, on June 12th 1904 age 54 yrs.
  • Wife, Agnes McAulay on Jan 22nd 1907 age 60 yrs.
  • Margaret McAulay, sister of above, on May 18th 1915 age 76 rs.
Erected by employees of Bow McLachlan & Co Ltd and friends.


Friday 7 January 2011

Mellor Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Henry Mellor as sourced from a memorial stone at Section D, Hawkhead Cemetery. This records the death of:

  • Henry Mellor, born at Burley-in-Wharfdale, Yorkshire on Oct 13th 1857, died at Paisley Oct 10th 1904.

Thursday 6 January 2011

McCondach Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on McCondach family history as sourced from a memorial at Section D, Hawkhead Cemetery, Paisley. This records the death of:

  • Annie R Paul, wife of James McCondach on May 31st 1940 age 56 yrs

Wednesday 5 January 2011

Lawson Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Lawson family history as sourced from a memorial at Section D, Hawkhead Cemetery, Paisley. This records the deaths of:

  • Margaret Lawson on Aug 5th 1938 age 80 yrs
  • Grace Ann Mitchell on May 28th 1981 age 87 yrs



Tuesday 4 January 2011

Ferguson Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Ferguson family history as sourced from a memorial stone in Section D, Hawkhead Cemetery. This records the deaths of:
  • Elizabeth Kennedy, wife of George Ferguson, on March 8th 1904 age 62 yrs.
  • George Ferguson on Nov 1st 1918 age 84 yrs.
Daughters:
  • Elizabeth, widow of William Watson, on April 1st 1946.
  • Georgina on Aug 24th 1977.

Monday 3 January 2011

Davie Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This afternoon, I am posting information on Davie family history as sourced from a family memorial at Hawkhead Cemetery, Section D. This records the deaths of:

  • John Davie on July 22nd 1905 age 35 yrs.
  • Jean Hardie on Oct 24th 1934 age 64 rs
  • Sarah Hardie on Oct 22nd 1966 age 82 yrs

Sunday 2 January 2011

Orr Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This afternoon, I am posting information on Orr family history as sourced from a memorial in section D Hawkhead Cemetery. This records the death of:

  • William Orr on May 25th 1905 age 59 yrs. A tribute of respect from fellow workers, Corporation Gas Meter Dept.

Saturday 1 January 2011

Deans Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Deans Ancestry as sourced from a memorial stone at Section D, Hawkhead Cemetery, Paisley. This records the deaths of:

  • James Deans on Aug 15th 1936
  • Jessie Ferguson on Jan 25th 1940
  • Jessie on July 1st 1904
  • William on Dec 22nd 1925