Waterson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am reporting on Waterson family history as sourced from a memorial at Eastwood New Cemetery. This records the death of:

• Francis Waterson, husband of Ada Mackenzie, on July 17th 1950.
  

 

Paterson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am providing information on Paterson family history as sourced from a memorial at Eastwood New Cemetery.This records the deaths of:

• Annie Irvine on Aug 4th 1952, aged 69 yrs.
• Nancy Mundy on Jan 8th 1954
• James D Paterson on Dec 18th 1955, age 71 yrs.

 

 

 

 

Buchanan Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am reporting on Buchanan family history as sourced from a memorial at Eastwood New Cemetery. This records the deaths of:

• Mary Buchanan on July 19th 1954, age 21 yrs.
• Mary McLean on Nov 5th 1966, age 69 yrs. 
• Duncan Buchanan on Feb 5th 1970, age 81 yrs.
  

 

Campbell Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Campbell family history as sourced from a memorial at Eastwood New Cemetery. This records the deaths of:

• Kennedy Campbell on March 16th 1958.
• Rebecca Guthrie on April 13th 1970.
  

 

 

Cromar Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am reporting on Cromar family history as sourced from a memorial at Eastwood New Cemetery.This records the deaths of:

• Alexander Cromar on April 12th 1958 age 56 yrs.
• Janet H Lindsay on Dec 28th 1965, age 65 yrs.
  

 

Gilchrist Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Gilchrist family history as sourced from a memorial at Eastwood New Cemetery. This records the deaths of:

• J.A.R.C. Gilchrist, late of North China, on Feb 21st 1950, age 83 yrs.
• Thomas Gilchrist, 1910-1988.
• Isabella Gilchrist, 1922-2003.

 

Taylor Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

 This evening, I am reporting on Taylor family history as sourced from a memorial at Eastwood New Cemetery. This records the deaths of:

• John D Taylor on March 16th 1958, age 69 yrs.
• Christina F Russell on June 22nd 1964, age 74 yrs.
• John D Taylor, died on active service at Arnhem on Sept 22nd 1944, age 26 yrs.

 

Campbell Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am reporting on Campbell family history as sourced from a memorial at Eastwood New Cemetery.This records the deaths of:

• John Mair Campbell on Jan 5th 1955.
• Annie Thomson Coutts on Oct 25th 1981.
  

 

Johnston Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Johnston family history as sourced from a memorial at Eastwood New Cemetery. This records the deaths of:

• Mary Aird on June 2nd 1957, age 70 yrs.
• Thomas Johnston on April 22nd 1959, age 74 yrs.
  

 

Finlay Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am reporting on Finlay family history as sourced from a memorial at Eastwood New Cemetery. This records the deaths of:

• George Finlay on June 23rd 1957, age 63 years.
• Annie Black on Oct 5th 1986, age 83 yrs.
  

 

McCaskie Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am reporting on McCaskie family history as sourced from a memorial at Eastwood New Cemetery. This records the deaths of:

• John McCaskie on March 8th 1957, age 68 yrs.
• Christina McBride on May 19th 1973, age 80 yrs.
• Jean Scott on March 9th 2007, age 86 yrs.
• Christopher McCaskie on Sept 20th 2011, age 86 yrs.
  

 

 

McKinnon Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on McKinnon family history as sourced from a memorial at Eastwood New Cemetery. This records the deaths of:

• Mary Smith McKinnon on April 22nd 1957, age 58 yrs.
• Alex McKinnon on Nov 26th 1978, age 82 yrs.
• Mary McKinnon on June 12th 1985, age 69 yrs.
  

 

 

Thomson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This afternoon, I am reporting on Thomson family history as sourced from a memorial at Eastwood New Cemetery. This records the death of:

• David G.A. Thomson on June 1st 1957, age 43 years. Husband of Susan Durkin.
  

 

MacAlpine Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on MacAlpine family history, as sourced from a memorial at Eastwood New Cemetery . This records the death of:

• Mary Taylor MacAlpine on July 13th 1957, age 65 yrs.
  

 

Herriot Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Herriot family history as sourced from a memorial at Eastwood New Cemetery, This records the deaths of:

• Margaret Herriot on July 7th 1957, age 64 yrs.
• Arthur Herriot on Dec 11th 1965, age 79 yrs.
  

 

 

McEwan Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on McEwan family history as sourced from a memorial at Eastwood New Cemetery. This records the deaths of:

• James McEwan on June 21st 1957.
• Mary Doffin on April 18th 1962.
• Alexander McEwan, died in Austrralia on March 11th 1974, husband of Agnes McKinlay.
  

 

Turnbull Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Turnbull family history as sourced from a memorial at Eastwood New Cemetery. This records the death of:

• William Turnbull on Aug 23rd 1957, age 53 yrs. Husband of Janet Tazare.
  

 

 

 

McRobert Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

Tonight, I am reporting on McRobert family history as sourced from a memorial at Eastwood New Cemetery. This records the deaths of:

• James McRobert on June 27th 1957, age 64 yrs.
• Margaret McLeod on July 8th 1977, age 83 yrs.
  

 

McRae Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am reporting on McRae family history as sourced from a memorial at Eastwood New Cemetery. This records the deaths of:

• Margaret Hunter on Oct 2nd 1957, age 67 years.
• Peter McRae on Nov 14th 1960, age 74 yrs.
  

 

Dollan Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am providing information on Dollan family history as sourced from a memorial at Eastwood New Cemetery. This records the death of:

• William Dollan on Oct 7th 1957.

 

Mackenzie Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

Tonight, I am reporting on Mackenzie family history as sourced from a memorial at Eastwood New Cemetery. This records the deaths of:

• Finlay Mackenzie on July 22nd 1957.
• Catherine MacDonald on Feb 22nd 1958.
• Donald MacDonald, died Isle of Skye, Jan 13th 1968.
  

 

Deans Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am reporting on Deans family history as sourced from a memorial at Eastwood New Cemetery.This records the deaths of:

•  Rachel Hawey on Oct 13th 1957, age 49 yrs.
• Alexander Deans on Feb 14th 1962, age 62 yrs.
• William Alexander Deans on Nov 30th 1988, age 61 yrs.
• Mildred Skillen Brownlie on May 7th 2008, age 75 yrs.

 

Tour of Newport Area, South Wales

My wife and I are warming to the Newport area of South Wales. The town itself, although small, is smart and well kept with a good number of independent shops selling such items as craftware, books, antiques, healthcare, meat and greengrocery. Like many parts of Wales, Newport is bilingual (Welsh and English) which adds an additional dimension to the local culture.

 Advertisement for Welsh lamb at local butcher

Combined butcher and greengrocer at Newport

Sitting somewhat incongruously in an estate of residential houses (in Newport) is a circa 5500 year old dolmen tomb from the Neolithic period.

 

Carreg Coetan Arthur

After a short walk around the town we moved on to a viewpoint with views of the eastuary of the River Nevern. Not surprisingly, this was popular with bird watchers. In addition to the usual contingent of water birds we noticed a lone heron which provided a good photo oppoertunity.

Estuary view with Heron

Next, we moved on to Newport Beach which, in conjunction with the local golf club, is over two miles from town, to the north. Here, there is a huge expanse of sand but with weather being dull and overcast we did not linger.

Newport Beach

After departing the beach we followed a recommendation from one of the hotel staff to visit the spectacular sea cliffs at Celbwr Bay where we were rewarded with elaborate geological features.

Cliffs at Celbwr Bay

 Example of geology at Celbwr Bay

Our final destination was a reconstructed Iron-Age ( c. 600 BC- 100 AD) site known in Welsh as Castell Henllys.. Here a number of round-houses from the period have been carefully reconstructed based on the archaeology of the site. There is a good visitor centre offering interpretation aided by guides in period costume.Groups are welcomed.

Reconstructed roundhouse with guide in period costume.

Iron-Age houses

Iron workers workshop

Iron-Age sheep (Soay)

Iron-Age pig.

Overall, a very successful day. Tomorrow we commence our return to Scotland.

Marston Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

Tonight, I am posting information on Marston family history as sourced from a memorial at Eastwood New Cemetery. This records the death of:

• Helen McClure Marston on July 21st 1967, age 67 years.
  

 

Cunningham Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am reporting on Cunningham family history as sourced from a memorial at Eastwood New Cemetery. This records the deaths of:

• Aeline Cunningham on Aug 1st 1957, age 20 years.
• Margaret Cunningham on June 1st 1959, age 88 yrs.
• Michael Cunningham on July 20th 1966, age 70 yrs.
• Isabella Pearson on Oct 1st 1975, age 68 yrs.
  

 

McIntosh Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on McIntosh family history as sourced from a  memorial at Eastwood New Cemetery. This records the deaths of|:

• Williamina Short on Oct 15th 1957, age 63 years.
• Thomas McIntosh on July 27th 1975, age 75 yrs.
  

 

Beggs Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am reporting on Beggs family history as sourced from a memorial at Eastwood New Cemetery. This records the deaths of:

• Janet Campbell on Aug 12th 1957, age 74 years.
• George H Beggs on Nov 16th 1951, age 65 yrs.
• James F Hayden on Aug 16th 1977, age 84 yrs.
• Mary Beggs on Jan 31st 1999, age 83 yrs.
  

 

Allwell Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am reporting on Allwell family history as sourced from a memorial at Eastwood New Cemetery. This records the deaths of:

• Nicholas Hadden Ferguson on Feb 21st 1935.
• Archibald McGilp Allwell on March 1st 1946.