Monday 30 April 2018

Giffen Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Giffen family history, as sourced from a memorial at Mearns Kirk, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:
  • William Giffen, Farmer, Mearns, on Dec 13th 1864.
  • Agnes Leitch on March 9th 1881.

Sunday 29 April 2018

Henderson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Henderson family history, as sourced from a memorial at Mearns Kirk, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:
  • Millicentinez Henderson. Born Nov 19th 1916, died Sept 16th 1917.
  • Angus Rowan Henderson on Dec 30th (1928?)


Saturday 28 April 2018

Johnstone Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Johnstone family history, as sourced from a memorial at Mearns Kirk burial ground. This records the deaths of:
  • Marjory Farquharson Young on March 19th 1903.
  • David Johnstone on Sept 22nd 1909.
  • Isabella Farquharson on May 13th 1925.

Friday 27 April 2018

Strang Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Strang family history, as sourced from a memorial at Mearns Kirk, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:
  • James Strang, Shaw on Nov 24th 1874, age 54 yrs.
  • Ann Craig on June 16th 1889, age 73 yrs.
  • Marion Strang on Jan 10th 1905, age 39 yrs.
  • William Strang on Dec 8th 1908, age 39 yrs.
  • Helen Strang on July 3rd 1936, age 73 yrs.
  • Ann Strang on Feb 8th 1940, age 85 yrs.
  • Jane Strang on Dec 10th 1940, age 80 yrs.
  • Margaret Strang on Feb 11th 1942, age 83 yrs.


Thursday 26 April 2018

Reid Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Reid family history, as sourced from a memorial at Mearns Kirk, Glasgow. This records the death of:
  • Samuel Campbell Reid on Aug 4th 1933, age 76 yrs.
  • Isabella Morton on April 4th 1929, age 84 yrs.


Wednesday 25 April 2018

Howie Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Howie family history as sourced from a memorial at Mearns Kirk, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:
  • John Howie of Hazelden on June 20th 1959, age 92 yrs.
  • Martha Wilson on July 31st 1872, age (64?) yrs.
  • Robert Howie of Burnhouse on June 22nd 1894.
  • John Howie of Hazelden on March 16th 1895.
  • Mary Dunlop Hamilton on Aug 24th 1907.

Monday 23 April 2018

Goldie Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Goldie family history, as sourced from a memorial at Mearns Kirk, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:
  • Agnes Strang Todd on Jan 15th 1894, age 39 yrs.
  • Mary Goldie, wife of Andrew Skilling, on May 11th 1908, age 28 yrs.
  • James Goldie on Oct 11th 1939, age 84 yrs.

Sunday 22 April 2018

Bryson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland



This evening, I am providing information on Bryson family history, as sourced from a memorial at Mearns Kirk, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:
  • John Bryson on Feb 21st 1869 age 57 yrs.
  • Jean Wilson on July 5th 1885, age 70 yrs.
  • George Thomson on June 11th 1874, age 29 yrs.
  • Margaret Bryson in June 1891, age 40 yrs.
  • Jean McIndoe on Sept 2nd 1894, age 39 yrs.
  • Mary Bryson on Feb 13th 1941, age 102.


Friday 20 April 2018

Murdoch Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This morning, I am posting information on Murdoch family history, as sourced from a memorial at Mearns Kirk, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:
  • Neil Murdoch on July 6th, 1859, age 78 yrs.
  • Janet Blair in Dec 1860, age 72 yrs.
  • Jane Baird on Dec 22nd 1889 age 58 yrs.




Wednesday 18 April 2018

Raeburn Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Raeburn family history, as sourced from a memorial at Mearns Kirk, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:
  • Annie S Raeburn ion May 27th 1924, age 4 yrs.
  • Matthew Raeburn on Dec 30th 1956.

Tuesday 17 April 2018

Stirling Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Stirling family history as sourced from a memorial at Mearns Kirk, Glasgow. This records the death of:
  • Revd. Hugh Stirling who was ordained on June 17th 1817 and died Oct 2nd 1856, age 64 yrs.


Monday 16 April 2018

Cameron Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Cameron family history as sourced from a memorial at Mearns Kirk. This records the deaths of:
  • Elizabeth C M Mather on Sept 12th 1881, age 46 yrs.
  • Rev. David Cameron on May 1st 1884, age 54 yrs.
  • Margaret Maxwell.
  • John Lawson
  • Elizabeth Mather
  • Mary Lawson.

Sunday 15 April 2018

Donaldson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Donaldson family history as sourced from a memorial at Mearns Kirk, Glasgow. This records the death of:
  • Sarah Donaldson on April 10th 1874, age 70 years.



Saturday 14 April 2018

Pollok Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Pollok family history, as sourced from a memorial at Mearns Kirk, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:
  • James Pollok of Blackhouse in 1826 age 70 years.
  • Janet Mann.
  • Agnes Mann of Blackhouse in 1807.
  • Thomas Pollok in Dec 1851, age 57 yrs.
  •  Allan Pollok on Jan 18th 1863, age 74 years.
  • Margaret Reid on May 20th 1864, age 70 yrs.
  • Janet Pollok in 1838 age 5 yrs.
  • John Pollok on Dec 6th 1890, age 63 yrs.
  • Lillias Pollok on March 3rd 1905, age 75 yrs.
  • James Pollok of Blackhouse on Aug 17th 1914, age 90 yrs.
  • William G Pollok of Blackhouse on Sept 17th 1925 at Ticehurst, Sussex, age 50 yrs.
  • Francis Anne Sparrow on July 14th 1967, age 91 yrs.


Friday 13 April 2018

Stirling Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Stirling family history, as sourced from a memorial at Mearns Kirk, Glasgow, Scotland. This records the death of:
  • James Stirling on April 27th 1897, age 65 yrs.



Thursday 12 April 2018

Nelson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Nelson family history, as sourced from a memorial at Mearns Kirk, Glasgow Scotland. This records the deaths of:
  • Isabella Smith on June 26th 1893, age 79 yrs.
  • George B Nelson on June 17th 1905 age 81 yrs.
  • William Jack on Oct 11th 1913, age 71 yrs.

Wednesday 11 April 2018

Byrne Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Byrne family history, as sourced from a memorial at Mearns Kirk, Glasgow. This records the death of:
  • Ann Hearty Byrne, 1898-1927.


Tuesday 10 April 2018

Wright Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Wright family history as sourced from a memorial at Mearns Kirk, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:
  • Elizabeth Allison, widow of John Wright. Born Aug 21st 1811 died March 2nd 1891.
  • Janet Allison. Born Dec 11th 1808, died Sept 3rd 1881.
  • James Wright. Born May 1847, died 1917.
  • Elizabeth Wright, died Feb 1924 age 72 yrs.
  • Norman Allison Wright. Born April 1891, died Feb 11th 1926.


Monday 9 April 2018

Dowe Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am reporting on Dowe family history, as sourced from a memorial at Mearns Kirk Burial Ground. This records the deaths of:
  • John Dowe who died at Willowbank on Sept 18th 1904, age 68 years.
  • Jane Brown or Anderson on Oct 6th 1946, age 84 years.


Sunday 8 April 2018

Boyd Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Boyd family history, as sourced from a memorial at Mearns Kirk burial ground. This records the deaths of:
  • John Boyd, Kirkhill, Writer, Glasgow on Sept 14th 1883.
  • Jeanie Watson on Sept 29th 1872.
  • Jeanie Watson Matthew, died at Kirkhill on July 25th 1927.
  • Elizabeth Mather on Oct 13th 1949.


Saturday 7 April 2018

Smith Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This afternoon, I am posting information on Smith family history, as sourced from a memorial at the burial ground of Mearns Kirk, Newton Mearns. This records the deaths of:
  • John Smith, Farmer, Greenlaw on Sept 28th 1887, age 67 years.
  • Margaret Smith on Jan 23rd 1890, age 64 years.

Friday 6 April 2018

Hunter Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Hunter family history, as sourced from a memorial at Govan Old Church. This records the burial place of:
  • Archibald Hunter, Weaver in Govan.
  • Agnes Macklean.
  • Children of above.
Date is probably late 18th.or early19th centuries.


Thursday 5 April 2018

Inglis Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Inglis family history as sourced from a memorial at Govan Old Church.Information records the burial plot of:
  • William Inglis, farmer in Low Balshagrie 
  • Muriel Gordon
  • Children of above.
Specifically:
  • Elizabeth Inglis on May 15th MDCCCXXL, age 21 yrs.
  •  James Inglis on May 15th MDCCCXXLV, age 14 yrs
  • Robert Inglis on April 6th MDCCCXCVI, age 78 yrs
  • Agnes Donald on May 27th XIX, age 84 yrs.
  • William Inglis, son of Robert Inglis and Agnes Donald on Feb 9th MCM?L, age 47 yrs.
NB: I have dates of death in Roman numerals as per inscriptions. However, most of the dates are in a format which do not readily convert to modern numbers. Problem may be attributed to legibility of the dates and/or a style of numbering which has gone out of use.


Wednesday 4 April 2018

Mitchell Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Mitchell family history, as sourced from a memorial at Govan Old Church. This records the death of:
  • Janet Sellers, wife of James Mitchell, who died October, 1824.

Tuesday 3 April 2018

Sellers Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

Tonight, I am reporting on Sellers family history, as sourced from a memorial at Govan Old Church. This records the burying place of:
  • Peter Sellers.
  • Elizabeth Wallace.
  • Children of above.
Date is given as 1816 which probably indicates year the plot was purchased.



Monday 2 April 2018

Rowand Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Rowand family history, as sourced from a memorial at Govan Old Church, Glasgow, Scotland. This records the deaths of:
  • John Rowand in August 181?
  • Marion Warnock in February 181?, age 31 yrs.



Sunday 1 April 2018

Scot Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Scot family history, as sourced from a memorial at Govan Old Church. This is, in fact, a marker recording the burial place of:
  • David Scot
  • Susan Hamilton
  • Children of above.
The marker is dated 1714 which is probably the date the plot was purchased.