Wednesday 31 October 2012

Wyllie Ancestry, Glasgowe, Scotland


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

  • Hugh Wyllie, Provost of Glasgow.
 Date given is 1782 which may relate to date the burial plot was purchased.



Tuesday 30 October 2012

Craig Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland


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

  • John Craig, Ironmonger, Glasgow.
  • Jean Blair
  • James Craig, Ironmonger, Glasgow, on Jan 3rd 1791 age 69 yrs.
  • Elizabeth Craig on Jan 19th 1794 age 3 yrs.

Monday 29 October 2012

Robertson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland



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

  • Arthur Robertson, Merchant in Glasgow.
No date is given but burial could be around AD1800 plus/minus 20 years.



 
 

Sunday 28 October 2012

Sommervill Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland


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

  • James Sommervill of Hamilton Farm, Merchant in Glasgow.
No date is given but could be AD 1800 plus/minus 20 yrs.

Friday 26 October 2012

Jameson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • William Jameson, Merchant in Glasgow.
Date given is 1771 although this may relate to date the burial plot was purchased.



Wednesday 24 October 2012

Turnbull Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland


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

  • John Turnbull, Merchant in Glasgow.
  • Benjamin Turnbull, Portioner, Glasgow, on June 7th 1833 age 70 yrs.
  • Grizel Steel on Jan 12th 1848 age 74 yrs.
  • William Turnbull on Aug 9th 1820 age 26 yrs.


Monday 22 October 2012

Anderson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • Matthew C Anderson, Baker in Glasgow.
  • Jean Mcay, his spouse and their children
No date is given but may relate to AD 1800 plus/minus 20 years.



Sunday 21 October 2012

Auchie Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland



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

  • James Auchie, Merchant.
No date is given. Likely date is 1800 plus/minus 20 years.

Thursday 18 October 2012

Anderson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • John Anderson, Merchant in Glasgow.
No date is given but year could be 1800 plus/minus 20 yrs.



Wednesday 17 October 2012

McIndoe Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland


This evening, I am posting information on McIndoe family history as sourced from a memorial stone at Ramshorn Church Burial Ground. This was erected by Elizabeth McEwen in memory of her father:

  • John McIndoe, Merchant in Glasgow, died Jan 22nd 1817 age 65 yrs.
  • Elizabeth McIndoe, wife of James McEwen, Merchant in Glasgow, died April 22nd 1850.


Tuesday 16 October 2012

Crawford Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • Adam Crawford, Pocket Book Manufacturer, Glasgow.
  • Ralph Crawford, Merchant in Glasgow, July 14th 1827 age 73 years.
  • Isabella (Anderson?) on Oct 14th 1832, age 68 yrs.
  • Mary Crawford Stewart on July 3rd 1833 age 2 rs.
  • Adam Crawford Stewart on Jan 24th 1836 age 3 yrs.
  • Benjamin Stewart on Jan 21st 1836 age 2 yrs.
  • Robert Stewart on April 29th 1836 age 12 yrs.
  • Isabella Crawford, wife of Alexander Stewart, on Oct 22nd 1842 age 46 yrs.
  • Adam Crawford on June 15th 1843 age 56 yrs.
  • Alexander Stewart on Sept 4th 1863 age 37 yrs.
  • Ralph Crawford on Oct 31st 1873 age 80 yrs



Monday 15 October 2012

Christie Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

The inscription is not clear but the following deaths can be discerned:

  • Jean Smith Alexis S.C.K.D. wife to John Christie of the Excise, June 19th 1826.
  • James Christie on Aug 1st 1826



Sunday 14 October 2012

McIndoe Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This afternoon, I am posting information on McIndoe family history as sourced from a grave-marker at Ramshorn Church Burial Ground.

This records the death of:

  • Alexander McIndoe, Merchant in Glasgow, 1791.
 (Date my indicate year the burial plot was purchased.)



Saturday 13 October 2012

Stephen Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

This records the deaths of:

  • James Stephen on April 18th 1917 age 70 yrs.
  • Ann McCutcheon on Feb 3rd 1922 age 76 yrs.
  • Margaret McMillan Stephen on June 30th 1953 age 80 yrs.



Friday 12 October 2012

Downie Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • Elizabeth Thomson Hannah on March 22nd 1916 age 70 years.
  • Duncan Downie on Feb 5th 1935 age 84 yrs.



Thursday 11 October 2012

Stevenson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland


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

  • Nathaniel Stevenson.
No date is given but could be around AD 1800 plus/minus 20 years.


Wednesday 10 October 2012

Findlay Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

This records the deaths of:
  • Revd. Dr. Robert Findlay, Professor of Theology, University of Glasgow. Born March 22nd 1771, Died ? June 1819?
  • Robert Findlay, Merchant, Glasgow, Born Jan 17th 1749, Died March 31st 1802.




Tuesday 9 October 2012

Walkinshaw Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • Robert Walkinshaw of Parkhouse on Sept 12th 1835 age 78 years.
  • Jean Munro, wife.



Monday 8 October 2012

Greenlaw Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • John Greenlaw and Family
  • Robert Semple on March 1st 1827.
Stone is dated 1781 which may indicate date the burial plot was purchased.


Sunday 7 October 2012

Blair Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  •  James Blair, Merchant in Glasgow.
Date given in 1777 but this may relate to date the burial plot was purchased.



Saturday 6 October 2012

Bannatyne Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • John Bannatyne, Merchant in Glasgow, 1811



Friday 5 October 2012

Gordon Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland


This afternoon, I am posting information on Gordon family history as sourced from a memorial stone at Ramshorn Church Burial Ground. This is undated and records the death of:

  • James Gordon, Merchant, Glasgow.
This may date from around AD 1800 plus/minus 20 years.


Thursday 4 October 2012

Henderson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland


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

  • Archibald Henderson, Merchant, on July 12th 1803 age 73 years.




Wednesday 3 October 2012

Rodger Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland


This evening, I am posting information on Rodger family history as sourced from a memorial stone at Ramshorn Church Burial Ground. This records the death of James Rodger and was restored 1887 by grandson, Thomas Rodger and grandchildren of his daughter,
  • Jane Rodger, wife of of William Simpson.
  • William and Alex Mitchell
  • James and W.Simpson Whyte
  • James Rodger, Merchant in Glasgow, died Oct 7th 1834 age (88 yrs?)
  • William Connel
  • James Scott Black
  • John Nielson Cuthbertson
  • Jane Rodger Auld or Johnston
  • Marc Rodger, wife of James Cleland LL.D
  • John Burns
  • James Cleland Burns






Tuesday 2 October 2012

Hunter Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland


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

  • Janet McLennan Hunter on March 12th 1918 age 37 years.
  • Martha Watt Hunter on Nov 18th 1968 age 82 years.





Monday 1 October 2012

Hunter Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • James McNaught Hunter on Dec 7th 1915 age 39 yrs.
  • Margaret Wilson on Feb 26th 1950 age 71 yrs.
  • Ann Wilson on Sept 15th 1960 age 75 yrs.