Sunday 30 September 2012

Milne Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland


This evening, I am posting information on Milne family history as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow.

This records the deaths of:
  • George Milne on April 23rd 1916 age 59 yrs.
  • Mary Gibb on Feb 7th 1963 age 97 yrs.
  • Winnifred Jean Cunningham Milne on Oct 9th 1975 age 85 yrs. Wife of William John Symons.
  • Mary Doreen Gabellone on May 13th 1976 age 51 yrs.
  • William John Gibb, died in infancy.
  • William John Symons on Oct 14th 1977 age 88 yrs.
  • Dr. Audrey Jean Cunningham Symons on Aug 15th 2008 age 80 yrs.


Saturday 29 September 2012

Dempster Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Dempster family history as sourced from a memorial stone at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:

  • Andrew Dempster on Nov 1st 1924 age 54 years.
  • Mary Hamilton on May 10th 1928.
  • James Dempster on Nov 3rd 1884. Buried in Lesmagow.
  • Janet Hamilton Dempster on July 26th 1949.
  • Elizabeth Dempster Stewart, widow of Francis Stewart, on Aug 24th 1949.



Friday 28 September 2012

Turnbull Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • Jenny Turnbull on April 16th 1926
  • Isabella Turnbull on Sept 23rd 1943.


Thursday 27 September 2012

Smith Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland



This evening, I am posting information on Smith family history as sourced from a memorial stone at Cathcart Cemetery. This records the death of:

  • Emma Hannah, wife of Rev.J.A.Smith, Nyasaland, on Oct 10th 1927.


Tuesday 25 September 2012

Johnstone Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland



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

  • Janetta Currie Johnstone on Sept 30th 1927 age 5 yrs.
  • Myra Stewart, died in infancy.
  • Stewart Johnstone on Nov 2nd 1950.
  • Janet Roxburgh Currie on May 29th 1958.


Monday 24 September 2012

One Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on One family history as sourced from a memorial stone at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:

  • Christine Ralston, wife of John Johns One, on Aug 10th 1940 age 69 yrs.
  • Sarah Ollier or Ralston on Feb 7th 1928 age 83 yrs.



Sunday 23 September 2012

Archibald Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • George Archibald, husband of Jean Henderson, on Sept 5th 1923 age 34 yrs.
  • George Archibald on March 26th 1933 age 81 yrs.
  • Irene Stewart on Nov 3rd 1940 age 10 yrs.
  • Emily Archibald on May 23rd 1948 age 69 yrs.



Saturday 22 September 2012

MacLean Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • Neil Malcolm MacLean, C.B.E., Member of Parliament for Govan 1918-1950, on Sept 12th 1953 age 80 yrs.
  • Laura Margaret MacLean, J.P., ex-Magistrate, City of Glasgow, on Dec 7th 1949 age 72 yrs.
  • Ronald MacLean on Nov 2nd 1923 age 14 yrs.
  • George MacLean on Oct 4th 1927 age 22 yrs.



Friday 21 September 2012

Anderson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • John Munn Anderson on Aug 27th 1931 age 69 yrs.
  • Lilian Hurd on July 16th 1935 age 65 yrs.
  • William George Anderson on April 5th 1925 age 25 yrs



Thursday 20 September 2012

Morton Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Morton family history as sourced from a memorial stone at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:

  • Adam Morton on Jan 3rd 1928 age 61 yrs.
  • Margaret Livingstone Macduff on Sept 17th 1956.


Wednesday 19 September 2012

Noble Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • Mary Strachan, wife of Rev. M. Park Noble, Cambuslang, on Nov 11th 19(4?)3 age 63 yrs.
  • Rev. M. Park Noble on April 17th 1947 age 86 yrs.


Tuesday 18 September 2012

Steven Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • William Lindsay Steven on March 4th 1937 age 86 yrs.
  • Julia Matilda Hay on Nov 4th 1936 age 80 yrs.
  • Isabella E Steven on Nov 16th 1923.
  • Margaret Steven on Jan 9th 1925
  • Wilhelmina May Steven on July 22nd 1985 age 85 yrs.
  • Alexandra Beith Steven on Jan 6th 1975 age 85 yrs
  • Julia M Steven on June 3rd 1991 age 95 yrs.


Monday 17 September 2012

Lightbody Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Lightbody family history as sourced from a memorial stone at Ramshorn Church Burial Ground.This records the death of:

  • John Lightbody, Merchant in Glasgow, Wife and Children, 1781.
Date probably records year the burial plot was purchased.



Sunday 16 September 2012

Couper Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Couper family history as sourced from a marker stone at Ramshorn Church Burial Ground. This records the death of:

Revd. James Couper D.D., Professor of Astronomy, University of Glasgow.

No date is given. The stone probably records purchase of the burial plot which may have occurred around 1780-1820




Saturday 15 September 2012

Dunlop Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland



This evening, I am posting information on Dunlop family history as sourced from a memorial stone at Ramshorn Church Burial Ground. This records the death of:

  • James Dunlop, Merchant. Glasgow, 1817.
( Date may indicate year the burial plot was purchased.)

Friday 14 September 2012

MacFarlane Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on MacFarlane family history as sourced from a memorial stone at Ramshorn Church Burial Ground. This records the death of:
  • Duncan MacFarlane, Merchant, Glasgow, 1808.
Date may relate to year the burial plot was purchased.



Thursday 13 September 2012

Burnside Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Burnside family history as sourced from a memorial at Ramshorn Church Burial Ground. This records the deaths of:

  • John Burnside, Merchant in Glasgow, on Oct 13th 1813 age 62 years.
  • Margaret Allan, Spouse, on July 12th 1808 age 46 yrs.
There is also  a record of this place being the burial ground of:

  •  John Burnside, Surgeon, 1815.



Wednesday 12 September 2012

Elder Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Elder family history as sourced from a memorial at Ramshorn Church Burial Ground. This records the deaths of:
  • Mary Elder, wife of John Elder, formerly physician in colony of Demerara, on April 1st 1808 age 54 years.
  • Elizabeth Bollaertz, daughter, on Dec 14th 1807 age 33 yrs.




Tuesday 11 September 2012

McAslan Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on McAslan family history as sourced from a marker stone at Ramshorn Church Burial Ground.

This records the death of:

  • John McAslan, Seedsman, Glasgow.
No date is given but burial plot may have been purchased c 1780-1820.



Monday 10 September 2012

MacDonald Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on MacDonald family history as sourced from a memorial stone at Ramshorn Church Burial Ground.

This records the death of:

  • Donald MacDonald, Merchant in Glasgow, 1773.
Date may relate to year burial plot was purchased.


Sunday 9 September 2012

Alexander Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland


This evening, I am posting information on Alexander family history as sourced from a memorial stone at Ramshorn Church Burial Ground. This records the deaths of:

  • John Alexander, Merchant in Glasgow.
  • Grizzal Stevenson, spouse
Date given is Nov 15th 1775 but this may relate to date the burial plot was purchased.


Saturday 8 September 2012

Wilsone Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This afternoon I am posting information on Wilsone family history as sourced from a memorial stone at Ramshorn Church Burial Ground. This records:

  • Charles Wilsone, Surgeon in Glasgow, 1800.
Date may refer to year the burial plot was purchased.


Friday 7 September 2012

Jamison Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Jamison family history as sourced from a memorial stone at Ramshorn Church Burial Ground. This records :

  • James Jamison, Merchant, wife and children, Dec 1771. (Date may indicate year in which burial plot was purchased.)



Thursday 6 September 2012

Leckie Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Leckie family history as sourced from a memorial stone at Ramshorn Church Burial Ground. This records the death of:

  • William Leckie of Broich on Feb 15th 1799.
    • John Leckie of Broich, Writer in Glasgow, July 10th 1814.


Wednesday 5 September 2012

Ewing Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Ewing family history as sourced from a memorial stone at Ramshorn Church Burial Ground. This records the deaths of:

  • William Leckie Ewing of Broich, Merchant in Glasgow.
  • Charles Stirling on Dec 29th 1839 age 3 weeks.
  • Christian Ann Wardrobe McFarlan, daughter of John McFarlan of Ballencleroche, Stirlingshire, died June 30th 1830 age 24 years.



Tuesday 4 September 2012

McGilp Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on McGilp family history as sourced from a memorial stone at Ramshorn Church Burial Ground. This records:

  • Ninian McGilp, Flesher in Glasgow
  • Elizabeth King, wife and children.
Date given is 1772 which may relate to date burial plot was purchased.



Monday 3 September 2012

Watson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Watson family history as sourced from a grave-marker in Ramshorn Church Burial Ground. This records the deaths of:

  • David Watson, Banker, Glasgow 1773.
  • David Watson of Stobocross, April 1785.
  • Thomas Watson, Merchant, Glasgow, Jan 23rd 1837.




Sunday 2 September 2012

King Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on King family history as sourced from a memorial at Ramshorn Church Burial Ground. This records:

  • John King 1773
  • William Clark 1795




Saturday 1 September 2012

Scott Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Scott family history as sourced from a memorial stone at Ramshorn Church Burial Ground. This records the death of:

  • Robert Scott on March 6th 1787.