Saturday 31 March 2018

Robertson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Robertson family history as sourced from a memorial at Govan Old Church. This records the deaths of:
  • John Maxwell Robertson on July 13th 1844, age 38 yrs.
  • Robert James Robertson on Sept 9th 1840, age 21 months.
  • Janet Robertson on May 20th 1853.
  • Robert Robertson on May 7th 1879, age 63 years.
  • Anne Maxwell on Jan 27th 1881, age 66 years.
  • David Wright Robertson on April 26th 1881, age 35 yrs.


Friday 30 March 2018

Roberton Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland


My blog tonight reports on Roberton family history, as sourced from a memorial at Govan Old Church. This records the deaths of:
  • John Roberton, Engineer, Tradeston.
  • James Roberton on Oct 16th 1795, age 9 weeks.
  • Christian Roberton on July 2nd 1808, age 16 years.

Thursday 29 March 2018

Galt Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Galt family history, as sourced from a memorial at Govan Old Church.This was erected by James Galt in memory of:

  • John Galt, Mason, Govan who died April 21st 1847, age 78 years.
  • Robert Galt who died on Nov 9th 1849, age 47 years.



Wednesday 28 March 2018

Stewart Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Stewart family history, as sourced from a memorial at Govan Old Church. This is dated 1776 and records the burial place of:
  • Alexander Stewart, Smith.
  • Agnes Mitchell.
  • Children of above.


Tuesday 27 March 2018

Ralph Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Ralph family history, as sourced from a memorial at Govan Old Church.This records the deaths of:
  • John Ralph, late Miller in Gurroch, on May 7th 1777.
  • Jean Maxwell on Dec 30th 1776.
  • Alexander Ralph, Miller in Partick, on July 29th 1802.
  • Christian Scott, wife.

Monday 26 March 2018

McNair Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on McNair family history, as sourced from a memorial at Govan Old Church, Glasgow. This records the death of:

  • Matthew McNair, son of John McNair, farmer in Hend...ton on  (?) 6th 1808, age 18 years.


Sunday 25 March 2018

Napier Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Napier family history, ass sourced from a memorial at Govan Old Church. This records the deaths of:
  • William Napier on Feb 7th 1891, age 74 yrs.
  • Ann Hamilton on March 4th 1880, age 64 yrs.
  • William Napier on Jan 14th 1883, age 31 yrs.
  • Mary Napier on Sept 2nd 1930, age 71 yrs.
  • Thomas Napier on May 25th 1863, age 82 yrs.
  • Elizabeth Gardner on Oct 29th 1849, age 66 yrs.
  • John Napier on May 22nd 1872, age 46 yrs.
  • Mary Napier on Jan 3rd 1909, age 87 yrs.

Saturday 24 March 2018

Bryce Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Bryce family history, as sourced from a memorial at Govan Old Church. This records the deaths of:
  • John Bryce in 1864, age 13 yrs.
  • Robert Bryce on Aug 15th 1877, age 71 yrs.
  • Mary Kerr on March 28th 1837 age 84 yrs.
  • Jeannie Bryce on July 27th 1911, age 71 yrs.
  • Marion Bryce, widow of Henry Stevens, died at Valpariso, Chile on Feb 16th 1917, age 81 yrs.
  • William Bryce on Sept 5th 1917, age 75 yrs.


Friday 23 March 2018

Alexander Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening,  am posting information on Alexander family history, as sourced from a memorial at Govan Old Church. This records the death of:
  • Thomas Alexander, Calico Printer. Born Dec 7th 1812, died March 19th 1838.

Thursday 22 March 2018

Jackson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am reporting on Jackson family history, as sourced from a memorial at Govan Old Church. This records the deaths of:
  • Elizabeth Stevenson on Jan 17th 1897, age 73 yrs.
  • Archibald Jackson on Nov 16th 1898, age 87 yrs.


Wednesday 21 March 2018

Walker Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Walker family history, as sourced from a memorial at Govan Old Church. This was set up in May 1788 to mark the burial place of:
  • John Walker
  • Janet Colquhoun
  • Children of above.


Tuesday 20 March 2018

Bryce Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Bryce family history as sourced from a memorial at Govan Old Church. This records the deaths of:
  • Colin Bryce on Sept 3rd 1871, age 63 years.
  • Janet Couper on (?) February 1895, age 68 years.
  • Catherine Couper on (?) November, 1892 age 73 years.


Monday 19 March 2018

Dreghorn Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening,  am posting information on Dreghorn family history, as sourced from a memorial at Govan Old Church. This records the deaths of:
  • Andrew Hunter Dreghorn on Sept 23rd 1875, age 66 yrs.
  • David Dreghorn on Nov 21st 1875, age 69 yrs.
  • Ann Dreghorn, wife of Thomas Baird, on Jan 12th 1862, age 51 yrs.

Saturday 17 March 2018

Clark Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Clark family history, as sourced from a memorial at Govan Old Church, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:
  • George Clark, Flesher on Oct 16th 1868, age 60 yrs.
  • George Clark on March 19th 1873, age 29 yrs.


Friday 16 March 2018

Wylie Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Wylie family history, as sourced from a memorial at Govan Old Church. This was erected by Thomas Wylie in memory of:
  • Agnes F McLay who died on Jan 7th 1872.
  • Walter W Wylie who died Jan 18th 1891.
  • John W Nicol who died Sept 7th 1906, age 22 yrs.


Thursday 15 March 2018

Thomson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Thomson family history, as sourced from a memorial at Govan Old Church. This was erected by Alexander Thomson in memory of:
  •  John Thomson, farmer, Fairfield who died May 22nd 1814, age 64 yrs.
  • Margaret Gardner on Dec 28th 1855 age 71 yrs.
  • Alexander Thomson, died at Ashfield, Bridge of Weir, on Sept 6th 1895 age (70?) years.

Wednesday 14 March 2018

Pollock Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland


This evening, I am posting information on Pollock family history, as sourced from a memorial at Govan Old Church. This records the deaths of:
  • James Pollock on July 9th 1853.
  • Marion Sellers, died at Callander on April 24th 1874, age 90 yrs.
  • Jane Park on Nov 1st 1832.
  • James Pollock, died at Falmouth, Jamaica on March 12th 1837.
  • Isabella Wemyss on Dec 12th 1837.
  • Margaret Stewart, wife of J.B. Ross on Nov 3rd 1853.
  • Peter Pollock on Oct 1st 1871.
  • Margaret Sellers on June 3rd 1896.

Tuesday 13 March 2018

Crawford Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Crawford family history, as sourced from a memorial at Govan Old Church. This records the deaths of:
  • Robert Crawford. Born at Shields Farm on Aug 29th 1797, died July 27th 1888.
  • Janet Leitch on Oct 3rd 1866.
  • William Crawford. Died at Riverton, New Zealand on July 18th 1879 age 35 yrs.
  • James Crawford on June 27th 1901, age 64 yrs.Interred Rutherglen.
  • James Crawford. Died at Shields Farm 1802.
  • James Crawford on May 25th 1852.
  • Jane Wood on July 3rd 1830.

Monday 12 March 2018

Wardrop Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Wardrop family history, as sourced from a memorial at Govan Old Church, Glasgow, Scotland. This records the deaths of:
  • Catherine Couper.
  • Matthew Wardrop, Stationer, on Feb 14th 1904, age 84 yrs.
  • John Wardrop on Feb 3rd 1910, age 38 yrs.
  • Mary Anderson.

Sunday 11 March 2018

Maxwell Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Maxwell family history, as sourced from a memorial at Govan Old Church. This was erected by John Maxwell in memory of:
  • Jessie Leishman who died on July 15th 186?



Saturday 10 March 2018

Reid Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Reid family history, as sourced from a memorial at Govan Old Church, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:
  • Peter Reid at Greenfield Cottage on May 24th 1890, age 64 years.
  • Janet Reid at Pollokshields on Jan 17th 1895, age 64 years.

Friday 9 March 2018

Galbraith Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Galbraith family history, as sourced from a memorial at Govan Old Church. This records the death of:
  • Robert Galbraith of Greenhead on Aug 15th 1887, age 92 yrs.

Thursday 8 March 2018

Muir Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Muir family history as sourced from a memorial at Govan Old Church, Glasgow, Scotland. This records the death of:
  • Thomas Muir of Muirpark on April 9th 1875, age 84 years.


Wednesday 7 March 2018

Cook Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am reporting on Cook family history as sourced from a memorial at Govan Old Church, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:
  • James Cook, Little Govan, on Nov 20th 1833, age 56 years. 
  • Elizabeth Caldwell on June 8th 1830, age 45 yrs.
  • Margaret Cunningham, wife of Robert Cook, Engineer, on Aug 21st 1855.
  • Grace Cunningham, wife of James David Hedderwick on Jan 2nd 1872, age 21 yrs.
  • Robert Cook, Engineer, on May 3rd 1889, age 84 years.

Tuesday 6 March 2018

Monteith Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Monteith family history, as sourced from a memorial at Govan Old Church. This records the deaths of:
  • Jane Cassells on Feb 23rd 1839, age 36 years.
  • John Monteith of Westbank , Writer. Died Oct 19th 1842, age 64 yrs.
  • William Monteith, Barrister, London on July 11th 1846, age 34 yrs.
  • John Monteith, Writer, on Nov 20th 1852, age 48 yrs.
  • Hugh Monteith, Merchant, on June 5th 1854, age 47 yrs.
  • Helen Thomson, wife of John Monteith of Westbank, on Oct 17th 1856, age 76 yrs.


Monday 5 March 2018

Reid Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This afternoon, I am posting information on Reid family history, as sourced from a memorial at Govan Old Church. This records the deaths of:
  • Mary Veitch, wife of Alexander Reid, Dyer in Govan, on March 28th 1842, age 38 yrs.
  • Alexander Reid. Died at Strone, Argyllshire, on Aug 2nd 1873, age 75 yrs.
  • Elizabeth Kirkwood on Sept 17th 1887, age 71 yrs.


Sunday 4 March 2018

Campbell Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Campbell family history as sourced from a stone at Govan Old Church. The subject stone marks the burying ground of:

  • John Campbell of the 77th Regiment.
Date on stone is 1812 which probably indicates the year in which the burial plot was purchased.




Friday 2 March 2018

Cunningham Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Cunningham family history, as sourced from a memorial at Govan Old Church. This records the deaths of:
  • William Cunningham on July 20th 1864, age 70 years.
  • Margaret Anderson on Sept 30th 1874.
Video clip to follow.

Thursday 1 March 2018

Taylor Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Taylor family history, as sourced from a memorial at Govan Old Church. This records the deaths of:
  • James Taylor on Nov 3rd 1874, age 55 yrs.
  • Helen Duncan on April 13th 1897, age 76 yrs.
Video clip to follow.