Thursday 30 April 2020

Craig Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Craig family history as sourced from a memorial at Kirk Lane Burial Ground. This records the deaths of:
  • John Craig on May 26th 1881.
  • Jane Gray on July 23rd 1884, age 54 yrs.
  • John Craig on May 21st 1923, age 71 yrs.
  • Elizabeth Barr on June 6th 1912, age 63 yrs.


Wednesday 29 April 2020

Welsh Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Welsh family history as sourced from a memorial at Kirk Lane Burial Ground. This was erected by George Welsh in memory of:
  • William Welsh who died Dec 18th 1872, age 53 yrs.
  • James Welsh who died Feb 8th 1885, age 40 yrs.
  • Jane Welsh who died March 4th 1910, age 21 yrs., wife of Alexander Lees.


Tuesday 28 April 2020

Gemmell Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Gemmell family history, as sourced from a memorial at Kirk Lane Burial Ground. This was erected by John Gemmell in memory of:
  • Robert Gemmell who died June 1866, age 21 yrs.


Monday 27 April 2020

McNeilage Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on McNeilage family history as sourced from a memorial at Kirk Lane Burial Ground. This records the deaths of:
  • James McNeilage, Farmer, Knowehead, on June 13th (1866?), age 72 yrs.
  • James McNeilage, Farmer on Sept 11th 190?


Sunday 26 April 2020

Campbell Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, i am posting information on Campbell family history as sourced from a memorial at Kirk Lane Burial Ground.This records the following persons:
  • Dougald Campbell
  • Mary (Watson?)
  • James Campbell who died Dec 1868.

Saturday 25 April 2020

Kyle Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Kyle family history as sourced from a memorial at Kirk Lane Burial Ground. This records the burying place of:
  • John Kyle, Merchant Pollockshaws.
  • Agnes Duncanson
Date is estimated at around 1800 plus/minus 10 years.


Friday 24 April 2020

Burton Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This afternoon, I am posting information on Burton family history as sourced from a memorial at Kirk Lane Burial Ground. This records the deaths of:
  • James Burton, Coal Merchant in Pollokshaws. Born Jan 20th 1797, died, Jan 27th 1879.
  • Jane Neil died Feb 17th 1841.
  • Henry Burton, Coal Merchant. Born Aug 15th 1825, died Feb 18th 1880, age 54 yrs.
  • Janet Lockhart, died 1871.

Thursday 23 April 2020

Brown Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Brown family history as sourced from a memorial at Kirk Lane Burial ground. This records the deaths of:
  • John Brown, Pollokshaws, on Feb 16th 1863.
  • Helen McChesney on Nov 15th 1856.
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Wednesday 22 April 2020

Welsh Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Welsh family history as sourced from a memorial at Kirk Lane Burial Ground. This records thew deaths of:
  • William Welsh, Weaver, Pollokshaws.
  • Elizabeth Anderson. Born Oct 1750, died 1788 
  • Thomas Welsh in Dec 1836.
  • Catherine Biggar in Aug 1867.
  • William Welsh in 1880, age 70 yrs.
  • Catherine Wright on Feb 10th 1886.
  • Elizabeth Welsh on July 4th 1898, age 85 yrs.
  • Matthew Welsh on Nov 18th 1900, age 62 yrs.
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Tuesday 21 April 2020

Hall Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am reporting on Hall family history as sourced from a memorial at Kirk Lane Burial Ground. This records the burying place of:
  • Andrew Hall and family.
No date is legible. Estimated early 19th century.





 

Monday 20 April 2020

Anderson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This afternoon, I am posting information on Anderson family history as sourced from a  memorial at Kirk Lane Burial Ground. This records the deaths of:
  • John Anderson, J.P., Manager of Polloc Colleries. B Aug 30th 1801, D Nov 30th 1882,
  • Archibald Anderson, died at Polloc West Lodge on Sept 20th 1840, age 70 yrs.
  • Janet Letham, died at Haggs Castle on July 31st 1855, age 79 yrs.


Sunday 19 April 2020

Hosie Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This afternoon, I am posting information on Hosie family history as sourced from a memorial at Kirk Lane Burial Ground. This was erected by family of Colin Campbell and Janet Hosie in memory of uncle:
  • Andrew Hosie, age 85, died Oct 20th 1888 at Dromahair, Co.Leitrim, Ireland. Interred Sligo Cemetery.
  • Robert Hosie Campbell who died Jan 24th 1928, age 91 yrs.


Saturday 18 April 2020

Hosie Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Hosie family history as sourced from a memorial at Kirk Lane Burial Ground. This is dated 1831 and identifies as the burying place of:
  • David Hosie
  • Margaret Bar...
  • Children of above

Friday 17 April 2020

Crawford Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • James Crawford in Jan 11th 1860.
  • Andrew Crawford on Aug 1st ??
  • Mary Robertson on Dec 26th 1903, age 76 years.

Thursday 16 April 2020

Muir Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am reporting on Muir family history as sourced from a memorial at Kirk Lane Burial Ground. This records the death of:
  • George Muir, a token of esteem from workers in Moyes & Sons. July 15th, 1830.


Wednesday 15 April 2020

Campbell Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Campbell family history as sourced from a memorial at Kirk Lane Burial Ground. This records the burying place of:
  • John C Campbell.
No date is given but could have been erected around 1800 +/- 10 years.


Tuesday 14 April 2020

Finlayson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This afternoon, I am posting information on Finlayson family history as sourced from a memorial at Kirk Lane Burial Ground. This was erected by Alexander Finlayson, Merchant, Thornliebank in memeory of:
  • Margaret Barr Hart who died Jan 19th 1862, age 55 yrs.
  • Robert Finlayson on May 19th 1868, age 30 yrs.

Monday 13 April 2020

McKinnon Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on McKinnon family history as sourced from a memorial at Kirk Lane Burial Ground. This records the death of:
  • J. McKinnon, Weaver.
No date is given but memorial probably erected 1800 +/- 10 years.


Sunday 12 April 2020

Burns Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Burns family history as sourced from a memorial at Kirk Lane Burial Ground.This records the deaths of various persons connected with Scotland's National Poet, Robert Burns (1759-1796).
  • Gilbert Burns Begg, died at Pollokshields on Jan 11th 1866, age 83 yrs. Nephew of poet, Robert Burns.
  • R.S. Thomson to his father John Thomson (born 1788) died age (85 yrs?)
  • Betty Burns, Daughter of poet, Robert Burns 1791-1873.
  • R.B. Thomson, died at Shawlands
  • Eliza M Naught, died at Rutherglen, Dec, 1906.
  • Margaret Thomson, widow of David Wingate, died at Crossmyloof on Nov 23rd 1895, age 63 yrs.
  • James Glencairn Thomson. B Oct 19th 1827, D July 9th 1911.

Saturday 11 April 2020

Ormond Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Ormond family history as sourced from a memorial at Kirk Lane Burial Ground. This was erected by James Ormond in memeory of:
  • John Ormond who died on Dec 18th 1851.

Friday 10 April 2020

McFarlane Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am reporting on McFarlane family history as sourced from a memorial at Kirk Lane Burial Ground. This records the deaths of:
  • Thomas McFarlane on June 25th 1886, age 88 yrs.
  • Catherine McAlpine on March 12th 1879, age 78 yrs.
  • Margaret McFarlane on June 11th 1851, age 22 yrs,
  • Jane McFarlane on May 15th 1901, age 69 yrs.
  • Mary Henderson
  • John Macalpine, Excise Officer.
  • George Macalpine,  P.M. Sergeant, 1st Batt Royal Rgt. on April 23rd 1873, age 66 yrs.


Thursday 9 April 2020

Roberton Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Roberton family history as sourced from a memorial at Kirk Lane Burial Ground. This was erected by William Middlemiss and John Whitelaw in memory of:
  • John Roberton on March 6th 1798, age 17 years.


Wednesday 8 April 2020

Laurie Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Laurie family history as sourced from information at Kirk Lane Burial Ground. This was erected by John Laurie, Merchant, Glasgow in memory of:
  • Mary Bryson, Spouse on Feb 16th 1818, age 36 yrs.
  • Duncan Laurie on Oct 5th 1821.
  • Margaret Gourlay.

Tuesday 7 April 2020

Lamb Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Lamb family history as sourced from a memorial at Kirk Lane Burial Ground. This records the death of:
  • James Lamb, Wright on June 6th (1797?), age 67 yrs.


Monday 6 April 2020

Wilkie Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This afternoon, I am posting information on Wilkie family history as sourced from a memorial at Kirk Lane Burial Ground. This is dated 1791 and records the burying place of:
  • David Wilkie, Wright in Pollockshaws and wife and children.
  • Betty Maxwell, Spouse, May 29th 1775, age 36 yrs.
  • David Wilkie, 28th Oct 1830, age 82 yrs.


Sunday 5 April 2020

Paton Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Paton family history as sourced from a memorial at Kirk Lane Burial Ground. This records the deaths of:
  • James Paton, Weaver, Pollokshaws, on Feb 19th 1869, age 64 yrs.
  • James Faulds


Saturday 4 April 2020

Lang Ancestry,Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Lang family history as sourced from a memorial at Kirk Lane Burial Ground. This records the burying place of:
  • James Lang, wife and children.
No date is provided but the memorial was probably erected around 1800 plus/minus 10 years.



Friday 3 April 2020

Nicol Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This afternoon, I am posting information on Nicol family history as sourced from a memorial at Kirk Lane Burial Ground. This was erected by William Nicol, Merchant, Pollockshaws in memory of:
  • Janet Lochead
  • William Nicol who died February, 1845.





Thursday 2 April 2020

Peacock Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This afternoon, I am posting information on Peacock family history as sourced from a memorial at Kirk Lane Burial Ground. This was erected in 1797 and records the burial place of:
  • John Peacock, builder at Pollok
  • Elizabeth Lindsay.
  • Children of above



Wednesday 1 April 2020

Stewart Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Stewart family history as sourced from a memorial at Kirk Lane Burial Ground. This was erected on Jan 2nd 1795 to record the burying place of:

  • John Stewart, weaver in Auld House Bridge, his wife and children.