Thursday, 28 February 2013

Walkinshaw Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • John Walkinshaw, son of John Walkinshaw, on Jan 6th 1811 age 23 years.



Wednesday, 27 February 2013

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 death of:

  • John Walkinshaw, Whitevale, on Feb 5th 1817 age 57 years.



Tuesday, 26 February 2013

McFarlan Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • Parlan McFarlan, Merchant in Glasgow, on Sept 21st 1778 age 47 yrs.
  • Catherine Taylor, wife, and children.



Monday, 25 February 2013

Robertson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • William Robertson, Merchant in Glasgow.
  • Margaret Baillie
Date stated is 1817 which may indicate year the burial plot was purchased.


Sunday, 24 February 2013

Brown Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • Andrew Brown, Merchant in Glasgow.
 Date stated is MDCC or 1700 which does not align with late 1700s dates on neighbouring stones. Also, the stone is in a very good state of preservation which, together with style of script, would suggest it may have been set up in the 19th century.

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Saturday, 23 February 2013

French Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • William French, Merchant in Glasgow, his wife and children.
Date given is 1823 but this may indicate year the burial plot was purchased.



Friday, 22 February 2013

Galloway Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • James Galloway, Esq., Writer and Lecturer on Conveyancing.
(No date is given but estimate is 1770-1800.)



Thursday, 21 February 2013

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. This records the deaths of|:

  • Rev. George Henderson.
  • Michael Henderson ( infant son of above).
  • Rev. Alexander Pirie
No date is given but estimate is 1800 plus/minus 10 years.



Wednesday, 20 February 2013

Shortridge Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • William Shortridge, Merchant of Glasgow.
Date given is 1790 but this may relate to date the burial plot was purchased.



Tuesday, 19 February 2013

Cooper Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • William Cooper, Merchant of Failford, on May 16th 1795 age 81 years.


Monday, 18 February 2013

Smith Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • William Smith, Merchant in Glasgow.
No date is given but likely dates from 1800 plus/minus 10 years.



Sunday, 17 February 2013

Steven Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  •  Moses Steven of Polmadie.
Date is 1789 but this may relate to date the burial plot was purchased.




Saturday, 16 February 2013

Buchan Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • Alexander Buchan, Island of Grenada, on May 5th 1795 age 48 yrs.
  • Robert Buchan
  • Margaret Rams......, mother of above, on Jan 1st 1808 age 85 years.



Friday, 15 February 2013

Sword Ancestry,Glasgow,Scotland

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

  • Alexander Sword  (No date given but  probably early 1800s.)
  • J.W. Sword, Glasgow.
  • Eliza, daughter of J.W.Sword, Dec 1790 age 15 yrs.



Thursday, 14 February 2013

Henderson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • James Henderson of Enoch Bank, Merchant in Glasgow, 1792.
  • Mary Elliot, November, 1818.
  • James Elliot Henderson, on Feb 4th 1839.
  • Sarah Thacker Dunlop, wife, on April 17th 1862 age (81 yrs?)



Wednesday, 13 February 2013

Graham Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • Alexander Graham, Merchant in Glasgow.
No date is given but could date from around 1800 plus/minus 10 years.




Tuesday, 12 February 2013

Hardie Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Hardie family history as sourced from a memorial at Ramshorn Church Burial Ground. This was erected by the children of John Haswell of Vienna and records the death of

  • Henry Hardie in 1811 age 65 years.





Monday, 11 February 2013

Watson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • Rev. W. Watson, First Pastor, on March 10th 1811 age 53 years and in 29th year of ministry.
  • Rev. Alexander Turnbull, son-in-law and successor, on Dec 31st 1833 age 42 years and in 21st year of his ministry.



Sunday, 10 February 2013

Fulton Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • William Fulton, Anchor Smith and Founder in Glasgow, on Dec 4th (1823?) age 78 yrs
  • Alexander Fulton on Nov 18th (1832?) age 25 yrs.




Saturday, 9 February 2013

MacNair Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • John MacNair, Merchant, Glasgow, 1798.
(Date probably indicates year burial plot was purchased.)



Friday, 8 February 2013

Russell Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • James Russell, Paper Manufacturer in Glasgow.
  • Wife and children
Date given is 1798 although this may indicate year the burial plot was purchased.



Thursday, 7 February 2013

Anderson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • John Anderson, Merchant in Glasgow, on Dec 10th 1796 age 41 yrs.
  • Ann Hamilton, Spouse, on June 23rd 1798 age 44 yrs.
  • William Anderson, Writer, Son on June 20th 1798 age (23 yrs?)




Wednesday, 6 February 2013

Hamilton Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland


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

  • John Hamilton, Merchant.
  • John MacLeroy, Merchant.

 No dates are given but the burials probably date from late 18th/early 19th centuries.












Tuesday, 5 February 2013

Birkmyre Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

This records the death of:

  • John Birkmyre, 1796.
( Date may indicate year the burial plot was purchased. )




Monday, 4 February 2013

Connell Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • Arthur Connell, Merchant in Glasgow, on Aug 3rd 1864, age 71 yrs.




Sunday, 3 February 2013

England Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • John England, Writer in Glasgow.
  • Barbara Edgar, Daughter: Born March 12th 1827, Died Sept 6th 1828.
  • Mary England, wife of John Hunter, Grain Merchant, Jan 19th 1832.






Saturday, 2 February 2013

Pollok Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland


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

  • Allan Pollok, Merchant in Glasgow.
No date is given but year of death could be early 19th century.





Friday, 1 February 2013

Morris Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • Richard Morris, Merchant in Glasgow, died at Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Oct 8th 1832 age 51 yrs.
  • Son, David Morris, on Feb 27th 1830 age 17 yrs.