Hume Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

• David Hume on Nov 22nd 1942, age 65 yrs.
• Robert Hume on Jan 3rd 1959, age 52 yrs.
• Margaret J Best on Oct 26th 1963, age 84 yrs. 

 

Scott Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

• H. Fred Scott on June 15th 1946.
• Lena Steven on July 19th 1972.
• Douglas Scott, died in infancy.
  

 

Cuthbertson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

• S/8128 Private H. Cuthbertson.Arg & Suth. Highlanders, on May 26th 1918.
  

 

Campbell Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

• Ian Campbell on March 20th 1914 age 2 yrs.
• Walter Campbell on Feb 27th 1932 age 57 yrs
• James Campbell on March 3rd 1934 age 32 yrs
  
  
  

McKay Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This afternoon, I am providing information on McKay family history as sourced from a family memorial stone at Eastwood Old Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:

• Robert McKay on October 3rd 1926
• Wife, Janet Smith on Oct 2nd 1940.
• Two children, Christina & John
  

Porter Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Porter family history as sourced from a memorial stone in Glasgow's Eastwood Old Cemetery.This stone records then deaths of:

• Alexander Porter on Feb 1st 1920 age 68 yrs
• Jane Couper Porter on Dec 12th 1931 age 78 yrs.
• Janet Couper on Oct 22nd 1900 age 14 yrs.
• Alexander Porter on June 29th 1898 age 5 yrs.
  

Black Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

• Alexander Black on March 1st 1900
• Daughter, Edith on June 12th 1925
• Edith Sutherst on May 2nd 1958 age 86 yrs.
  

Waterson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This morning, I am posting information on Waterson family history as sourced from a memorial stone in Eastwood Old Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:

• Jean Waterson on May 23rd 1956
• John Jarvis Brougham on May 2nd 1974
• Grandfather, Robert G Waterson on Aug 9th 1924
• Grandmother, Margaret B Waterson on May 23rd 1937
• Uncle, Robert Waterson on Aug 23rd 1943.
  

McCabe Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This posting focuses on McCabe family history as sourced from a memorial stone at Eastwood Old Cemetery, Glasgow. Deaths of the following are recorded:

• Thomas McCabe on March 25th 1934
• Son, Hugh McCabe on July 30th 1920
• Wee Alick and May who died in infancy.
• Jessie Mackie, wife of Thomas McCabe, on Jan 31st 1945
  

Sinclair Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

• Jane Forbes, wife of John Sinclair, on Dec 20th 1910 age 73 yrs.
• James, son, husband of Mary Scott, on Dec 19th 1899 age 35 yrs.
• John Sinclair on Aug 23rd 1920 age 86 yrs.
• Daughter, Isabella on Dec 1st 1952 age 92 yrs
  

Gemmell Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Gemmell family history as sourced from a memorial stone at Eastwood Old Cemetery, Glasgow, Scotland. This provides information on the following deaths:

• Janet Calderwood Gemmell, Born Feb 28th 1911 Died Dec 16th 1915
• Infant son, July 8th 1900.
• Wife, Ellen Ramsay, Born March 16th 1872 ,Died April 14th 1923.
• William Gemmill, writer of Glasgow, Born Dec 16th 1863 Died Nov 6th 1948
  

Currie Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Currie family history as sourced from a memorial stone at Eastwood Old cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:

• Malcolm Currie on Sept 6th 1927
• Wife, Agnes Moir on Sept 8th 1920
• Son, Archibald on Nov 16th 1906
• Daughter, Mary Turner MacNab on Nov 13th 1911
• Daughter, Jean Moir on March 5th 1924
  

James McKinlay Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This morning I encountered this unusual memorial at Eastwood Old Cemetery, Glasgow. It was set up by the Calico Printers of Thornliebank (a southern suburb of Glasgow) in memory of James McKinlay, their foreman for 41 years. No dates are given but see below for industry background.

According to my research, Thornliebank Printworks was one of the largest calico-printing works in Scotland in the late 19th century. It closed on Dec 24th 1929. Going back further in time, Alexander and James Crum bought a small muslim factory in 1789. Walter Crum pioneered the application of chemistry to calico printing. The business transferred to Calico Printing Association in 1893.

Maley Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Maley family history as sourced from a memorial stone at Eastwood Old Cemetery, Glasgow. This recumbent stones records the deaths of:

• Patrick Maley on Feb 7th 1938 age 61 yrs.
• Mary Lyons on Sept 3rd 1961 age 79 yrs.
• Son, James on July 25th 1963 age 37 yrs.
• Martha Legget on June 28th 1981 age 74 yrs.
  

Carlaw Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Carlaw family history as sourced from a memorial stone in Eastwood Old Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:

• James Carlaw on Nov 27th 1944 age 83 yrs
• Agnes Struthers Watson on April 14th 1948 age 86 yrs.
  
  
  

Morton Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Morton family history as obtained from a memorial stone in Eastwood Old Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:

• Sarah Elizabeth Kingston, wife of John Morton, on Feb 22nd 1938.
• Son, John Thomas Kingston Morton, missing in France July 1st 1916.
• John Morton on May 18th 1941.
• Esther M. Kingston on Dec 27th 1949
  

Skinner Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

• Mary Dempster on Feb 27th 1909
• Daughters-Catherine Brodie on March 29th 1902 and Jean Dempster on Jan 13th 1926
• William Skinner on Aug 11th 1930 age 86 yrs.
• Daughter, Mary McIntosh, wife of James Beaton on June 8th 1946.
• James Beaton on Sept 6th 1946.
  

Somerville Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Somerville family history from information on a memorial stone at Eastwood Old Cemetery, Glasgow. The inscription records the deaths of:

• George Somerville on Aug 5th 1904 age 85 years
• Catherine Primrose, who died at London on Feb 11th 1908 age 85 years.
  

Stevenson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Stevenson family history as sourced from a memorial stone in Eastwood Old Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:

• Alexander D Stevenson on June 24th 1897 age 54 yrs
• Margaret Cuthill on Dec 1st 1902 age 79 years
  

Jack Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

• William Somerville Jack on Jan 22nd 1914 age 65 yrs
• Wife, Jessie Easton on May 26th 1928.
• Daughter, Catherine Easton Gordon on Oct 12th 1935.