Baird Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This afternoon I am posting information on Baird family history as sourced form information at Eastwood New Cemetery. This records the deaths of:

• Mary Jane Baird on Nov 11th 1961, age 75 yrs.
• Andrew Baird on May 11th 1941, age 60 yrs.
• Jane H.G. Baird on Dec 6th 1940, age 28 yrs.
• Alexander T Carslaw on June 14th 1950, age 2 yrs.
• Isabel Baird on Nov 8th 1964, age 3 months.
• Edna Baird on June 22nd 2020, age 95 yrs.
• Edna Nimmons on Feb 17th 2013, age 65 yrs.
  

 

Crum Ancestry, Thornliebank, Glasgow, Scotland

This afternoon, I am posting information on Alexander Crum, 1828-1893 who donated a free public library to the people of Thornliebank, Glasgow. 

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. 

Tombstone of Ammonius, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am departing from my usual fare and reporting on a tombstone which dates from the 1st century AD. This can be viewed at the Hunterian Museum, Glasgow.

The tombstone dates specifically from around AD80-AD90 and was found at Ardoch Roman Fort, near Braco in Perthshire, central Scotland.

The inscription reads:

"To the spirits of the departed Ammonius, son of Damio, centurion of the First Cohort of Spaniards, of 27 years service. His heirs had this erected."

The Ardoch fort pre-dates both Hadrian's Wall and the Antonine Wall and formed part of the very early Gask Frontier (AD 79-87) established during the Flavian period ( Emperor Vespasian and his sons). In essence Gask would have been a very exposed and isolated line deep in enemy territory.

Particular points of note in regards to Ammonius:

• Of Spanish origin. Roman army units were recruited from all parts of the Empire and as such a Spanish unit was not unusual.
• He served 27 years compared to standard term of service of 25 years. Centurions had the right to extend their service.
• He would have commanded a unit of 80 men.

The Ardoch fort is about 40 miles N.E. of Glasgow. Outlying parts of modern-day Glasgow were occupied during the Roman period, in particular during the time of the Antonine Wall (AD 139-165).

This ancient tombstone does serve to provide a direct link with an identifiable person in Scotland dating back about 1,925 years.

Kennedy Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

• Janet Fleming, wife of Thomas Kennedy, Merchant, Glasgow on March 16th 1869 age 71 yrs.

Taylor Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

Here can be found the burial place of William Taylor of Overnewton, merchant in Glasgow and wife and family, 1803.

Dow Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

Andrew Dow, husband of Janet Craig on Feb 7th 1905 age 61 yrs.

Janet Craig on Nov 21st 1925 age?

Cullen Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Cullen family history as sourced from a family memorial at Old Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow.

This records the death of James Wallace Cullen, Merchant, Glasgow. Died at Kilmacolm on June 17th 1906 age 51 yrs.

Ellis Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information gleaned from a very old memorial stone at St. Andrews in the Green, Glasgow.

This records one Septimus Ellis, Merchant of Glasgow and is dated 1811.

It is not clear whether the date relates to year of death or date the burial plot was purchased.

Scott Family Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland.

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

George Scott in 1884.

Elizabeth Robertson 1894.

Daughter, Elizabeth Watson Scott, widow of Samuel W. Scott, 1920.

Dow Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

Jessie Gray on April 19th 1891 age 23 years.

Thomas Dow on Sept 22nd 1932 age 69. Interred in Ayr Cemetery.

Video clip to follow.

Bryson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

John Bryson on March 2nd 1889 age 57 years.

Jeanie Nisbet on October 23rd 1899 age 67 years.

Daughter, Elizabeth Bryson Stalker on June 18th 1907 age 52 years.

Stewart Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

Margaret Faulds on June 5th 1887 age 52 yrs.

Arthur Stewart on Sept 6th 1924 age 50 years.

Walter Stewart on Jan 20th 1929 age 57 yrs.

James Stewart on April 2nd 1931 age 72 yrs.

Bruce Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

Jane Forrest Sutherland Gourlie, wife of Alexander Bruce. Born Jan 30th 1850 Died July 11th 1891.

Alexander Bruce. Born Oct 1st 1850 Died Dec 9th 1923.

Morton Ancestry Glasgow, Scotland

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

George Morton, Captain 1/5 Highland Light Infantry killed in action at Dardanelles on July 12 1915 age 32.

George Morton on Aug 2nd 1927 age 78 yrs.

Janet Morton on Feb 19th 1938 age 80 yrs.

Arthur Boyd Morton on Aug 21st 1886 age 4 months.

William Wilson Morton on Feb 23rd 1928 age 43 yrs.

Scott Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This morning, I am posting information on Scott family history as sourced from Old Cathcart cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:

George Scott on Jan 30 1886 age 73 yrs.

Jas Porteous Scott: July 3rd 1844-May 13 1892.

Duncan Fraser Scott. Born Dec 15 1871 drowned in India Aug 6 1898.

Agnes Bayne Fraser, Died Jan 13 1916.

Brown Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Brown ancestry as sourced from a grave marker at Old Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:

Alexander Brown on Sept 19th 1927 age 70 yrs.

Dorothy Margaret Brown who died in infancy.

Grace Smith on Dec 31 1934 age 74 yrs.

Video to follow.

Law Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

Jeannie Nisbet Boag on March 22nd 1895 age 32 years.

Catherine Murray Frame on March 19th 1927 age 60 yrs.

William T Law on March 17th 1931 age 73 yrs.

Russell Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

Robert Russell, born April 16 1852 died Sept 12 1886.
Mother, Margaret Russell, born Oct 31 1824 died Nov 8 1904
Alexander James Gordon, born May 5th 1896 died June 19 1898
James Gordon, born Aug 15 1848 died Aug 13 1929
Mary William Gordon, born June 1 1854 died March 24 1946.