Friday 28 February 2014

Mitchell Ancestry, Newton Mearns, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • John Mitchell, Blackhouse, on Oct 12th 1873, age 87 years.
  • Jean Mitchell on Feb 17th 1876, age 82 yrs.
  • Janet Harvie on Nov 13th 1884, age 74 yrs.
  • John Mitchell of Cairn on Feb 6th 1907, age 81 yrs.
  • Andrew Mitchell, Middleton Farm, Beith on Feb 8th 1946, age 82 yrs.
  • Margaret Mitchell on Sept 12th 1953, age 80 yrs.






Thursday 27 February 2014

McLatchie Ancestry, Newton Mearns, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening I am posting information on McLatchie family history as sourced from a memorial at Mearns Kirk Burial Ground. This records the death of:

  • Rev. George McLatchie D.D. on August 13th 1833, age 76.
Rev McLatchie was ordained Assistant Minister of Parish of Mearns on April 11th 1788 and Minister on Jan 2nd 1791.



Wednesday 26 February 2014

Osborne Ancestry, Newton Mearns, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Osborne family history as sourced from a memorial at Mearns Kirk Burial Ground. The inscription is very weathered. It records the deaths of:

  • Helen Hunter on Feb 9th 1925 age (89?)
  • Robert Osborne on ? 26th 1929, age ( 64?)



Tuesday 25 February 2014

Watt Ancestry, Newton Mearns, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Watt family history as sourced from a memorial at Mearns Kirk Burial Ground. This was erected by John Watt in memory of:

  • Jane Hamilton who died Dec14th 1891, age 47 years.
  • Emily Watt who died March 28th 1892, age 17 years.
  • Jane Watt who died June 10th 1911 age 35 years.



Monday 24 February 2014

Craig Ancestry, Newton Mearns, Glasow, Scotland

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

  • Robert Craig, died at Pollok House on April 17th 1908, age 79 years.
  • Margaret Reside on Nov 3rd 1915, age 74 years.


Sunday 23 February 2014

Lambie Ancestry, Newton Mearns, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • Robert Lambie on April 5th 1906, age 66 years.


Saturday 22 February 2014

McKelvie Ancestry, Newton Mearns, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • Elizabeth Finlay on Nov 8th 1915, age 53 years.
  • David McKelvie on Jan 13th 1908, age 74 years.
  • Ann Rankin on Oct 27th 1873, age 38 years.
  • Robert McKelvie on May 17th 1918, age 58 years.


Friday 21 February 2014

Howie Ancestry, Newton Mearns, Glasgow, Scotland

This afternoon, I am posting information on Howie family history as sourced from a memorial at Mearns Kirk Burial Ground. This records the deaths of:

  • Andrew Howie, Craigton on Sept 12th 1887.
  • Jeanie Muir on July 16th 1910, age 58 yrs.


Thursday 20 February 2014

Prentice Ancestry, Newton Mearns, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Prentice family history as sourced from a memorial at Mearns Kirk Burial Ground. This records the deaths of;

  • Thomas Prentice on April 12th 1877, age 84 yrs.
  • Isabella Watson on May 11th 1869 age 76 yrs.
  • Margaret Prentice on Jan 10th 1893, age 58 yrs.
  • James Prentice, died at Corselet on Feb 25th 1900, age 70 yrs.
  • Janet Watt, Kirkstyle, on May 1st 1916, age 78 yrs.


Wednesday 19 February 2014

Caldow Ancestry, Newton Mearns, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Caldow family history as sourced from a memorial at Mearns Kirk Burial Ground. This was erected by Daniel Caldow in memory of:

  • Adam Caldow who died on 18th ( March?) 1876.



Tuesday 18 February 2014

Bovel Ancestry, Newton Mearns, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Bovel family history as sourced from a memorial at Mearns Kirk Burial Ground. This was erected by John Bovel in memory of:

  • Catherine Kennedy who died April 1871 age 60 years.
  • Margaret Bovel who died April 1st 1877, age 38 years.




Monday 17 February 2014

Wilson Ancestry, Newton Means, Glasgow, Scotland

This afternoon, I am posting information on Wilson family history as sourced from a memorial at Mearns Kirk Burial Ground. This records the deaths of:

  • John Wilson, Farmer, Middleton, on Dec 2nd 1874.
  • Margaret Gardiner on June 15th 1864.
  • Jane Wilson n July 21st 1881.
  • George Wilson, died at Bridge of Allan on Sept 6th 1891.
  • Marion Barr, wife of Alexander Wilson, died at Middleton on March 4th 1884.
  • Marion Wilson on Nov 3rd 1885


Sunday 16 February 2014

Clark Ancestry, Newton Mearns, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • Jane Clark on Jan 23rd 1890, age 46 years.
  • Mary Dunlop Howie on Oct 3rd 1903, age 35 yrs.
  • John Clark on Nov 30th 1908, age 72 years.



Saturday 15 February 2014

Ballantine Ancestry, Newton Mearns, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • George Ballantine, late of Holm Farm, on Dec 14th 1884, age 80 years.
  • Margaret Lambie on March 20th 1894, age 86 years.
  • Margaret Muirhead on Nov 15th 1908, age 66 yrs.
  • Andrew Ballantine on Nov 11th 1911, age 34 yrs.
  • James Ballantine on Feb 2nd 1921, age 85 years.



Friday 14 February 2014

Ballantine Ancestry, Newton Mearns, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • Thomas Ballantine, Craigend, on Dec 29th 1891, age 61 yrs.
  • Margaret Crawford on Oct 3rd 1924, age 88 yrs.




Thursday 13 February 2014

Carslaw Ancestry, Newton mearns, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • John Carslaw of Humby on Sept 13th 1854, age 87 yrs.
  • Jane Leggat on Aug 13th 1876, age 69 yrs.
  • David Carslaw on June 30th 1854, age 10 rs.
  • William Carslaw on April 27th 1862, age 23 yrs.
  • Mary Carslaw on March 27th 1881, age 47 yrs.
  • Margaret Carslaw.



Wednesday 12 February 2014

Langrig Ancestry, Newton Mearns, Glasgow, Scotland

This afternoon, I am posting information on Langrig family history as sourced from a memorial at Mearns Kirk Burial Ground. This records the deaths of;

  • John Smellie Langrig on June 15th 1991, age 81 yrs.
  • Margaret Buchanan on Oct 10th 1889, age 70 yrs.


Tuesday 11 February 2014

Sinclair Ancestry, Newton Mearns, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Sinclair family history as sourced from a memorial at Mearns Kirk burial ground. This records the death of:

  • Daniel Sinclair, who died at Kirkhill, Mearns on April 30th 1911.






Monday 10 February 2014

Armour Ancestry, Newton Mearns, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • William Armour on Jan 22nd 1841, age 73 yrs.
  • Mary Stevenson on Feb 21st 1849, age 68 yrs.


Sunday 9 February 2014

Gilmour Ancestry, Newton Mearns, Glasgow, Scotland

This afternoon, I am posting information on Gilmour family history as sourced from a memorial at Mearns Kirk. This records the deaths of:

  • Arthur Gilmour at Townhead House, Mearns on Feb 9th 1894, age 82 yrs.
  • Elizabeth Struthers at East Coates, Largo on June 11th 1898.


Saturday 8 February 2014

Gillies Ancestry, Newton Mearns, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • Margaret Gillies on March 18th 1881 age 37 years.




Friday 7 February 2014

Hutchison Ancestry, Newton Mearns, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Hutchison family history as sourced from a memorial stone at Mearns Kirk, Scotland. This records the deaths of:

  • James Hutchison on March 12th 1864, age 56 yrs.
  • Margaret Hutchison on Jan 16th 1850, age 9 months.
  • Agnes Gilmour, died at Aldboro, County of Elgin, Ontario on Dec 9th 1879, age 64 yrs.


Thursday 6 February 2014

Garruth Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

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

  • James Garruth on April 28th 1892, age 47 years.
  • Mary Anne Robertson on Oct 12th 1911, age 63 yrs.
  • Helen Robertson on April 6th 1916, age 37 years.
  • James Robertson Garruth on March 28th 1954, age 75 yrs.
  • Margaret Lawrie on July 16th 1963, age 85 yrs.


Wednesday 5 February 2014

Spruell Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

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

  • Andrew Spruell, Veterinary Surgeon. Born Sept 2th 1837, died Nov 9th 1900.
  • James Spruell. Born July 19th 1868, died March 15th 1892.
  • Andrew Spruell. Born Sept 14th 1870, died Dec 26th 1902.
  • Isabella McFarlane. Born Oct 13th 1840, died Oct 31st 1915.
  • Isabella Heiton. Born Dec 9th 1902, died April 29th 1912.
  • Annie Spruell, wife of William Thomson. Born Sept 8th 1875, died Aug 3rd 1918.
  • Robert Spruell, husband of Margaret S. Erskine. Born April 16th 1865, died July 23rd 1908.
  • William Thomson. Born Feb 14th 1871, died May 20th 1948.
  • Margaret S. Erskine. Born June 16th 1872, died Aug 9th 1957.
  • William Spruell Thomson. Born June 26th 1903, died March 1st 1985.


Tuesday 4 February 2014

McGill Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

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


  • Hugh McGill on April 5th 1892, age 56 yrs.
  • Marion Stirling on Aug 18th 1907, age 62 yrs.
  • John McGill on Dec 3rd 1925.







Monday 3 February 2014

Fountain Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • Bessie Fountain on Feb 2nd 1907, age 26 yrs.
  • Robert Fountain on Oct 6th 1912, age 70 yrs.
  • Daisy Fountain on Feb 19th 1923, age 80 yrs.
  • Albert Fountain, husband of Flora McArthur, on Nov 12th 1931, age 48 yrs.
  • Jane Robinson on Jan 8th 1933, age 87 yrs.


Sunday 2 February 2014

Young Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland


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

  • James Steele Young who died at Brooklyn, Pollockshields on May 3rd 1907 age 56 yrs.
  • Louisa Young who died at Mansewood on Aug 12th 1915, age 33 yrs
  • William Young on Feb 10th 1910, age 38 years, husband of Grace Goddard
  • James Young on Feb 24th 1948, age 67 yrs, husband of Gwendoline Williams.

Saturday 1 February 2014

Harvie Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • Dolly Carswell. Born Dec 22nd 1862, died Oct 14th 1903.
  • John Harvie. Born June 24th 1858, died Oct 1st 1920.