Hunter Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on two casualties of the Boer War in South Africa. Information sourced from a memorial plaque inside Glasgow Cathedral. Details are:

• James Hunter
• Thomas Money

Both above were sappers in the 1st Lanarks Royal Engineers and died on active service in South Africa with 9th Field Company, Boer War, February 1901.

Grahame Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am reporting on Grahame family history as sourced from information at Glasgow Cathedral.This records the death of:

• Reverend James Grahame, author of "The Sabbath" and other poems. Born April 22nd 1765, died at Whitehill House, Glasgow on Sept 14th 1811.

Mitchell Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Mitchell family history, as sourced from a memorial at Glasgow Cathedral. This records the death of:

• James Dennistoun Mitchell of Carwood on May 22nd 1910, age 56 years.

Grierson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information in Grierson family history, as sourced from a memorial at Glasgow Cathedral. This records the death of:

• George Lyon Walker Grierson, Capt. Royal Horse Artillery. Died of cholera at Lucknow on Oct 19th 1892.

Banner Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on British Army casualties of the Crimea Campaign of 1854-6 as sourced from a memorial at Glasgow Cathedral.

• Major Robert Murray Banner.
• Brevet Major John Anstruther McCowan
• Lieutenants: William Lear Macnish, William Turner, James Wemyss, Robert Abercromby, Edward Alfred Ball, Franklin Knight Kirby.

Campbell Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Campbell family history, as sourced from a memorial at Glasgow Cathedral. This records the death of:

• Lieut. Donald Campbell who died at Malwan, East Indies on Feb 26th 1835, age 34 yrs.

Anderson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Anderson family history as sourced from a memorial at Glasgow Cathedral.This records the deaths of four brothers:

• Captain Charles Hamilton Anderson, H.L.I.Born Aug 18th 1888, died Givenchy on Dec 19th 1914.
• Lieut Alexander Ronald Anderson,H.L.I. Born Feb 11th 1884, died Vieille Chapelle on Oct 8th 1915. 
• Captain Edward Kerr Anderson, R.F.C.Born June 11th 1896, died Winchester on March 16th 1918.
• Lt. Col. William Herbert Anderson, V.C.,H.L.I, Born Dec 29th 1881, died Meriocourt on March 25th 1918.

Cadogan Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Cadogan family history, as sourced from a memorial at Glasgow Cathedral. This records the death of:

• Honourable Henry Cadogan, Lieut. Col. 71st OR Glasgow Regiment. Fell at Battle of Vittoria on June 21st 1813, age 33 years.

Smith Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Smith family history, as sourced from a memorial at Glasgow Cathedral. This records the death of:

• William Alexander Smith, founder of the Boys Brigade. Born at Thurso Oct 27th 1854, died London May 10th 1914.

Watson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Watson family history, as sourced from a memorial at Glasgow Cathedral. This records the death of:

• William West Watson, Lieut. Col. 1st Lanarkshire Artillery Volunteers. Killed by accidental explosion at Irvine on March 6th 1880. Born June 17th 1837, died March 7th 1880.

Ure Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Ure family history, as sourced from a memorial at Glasgow Cathedral. This records the death of:

• Dr Andrew Ure, F.R.S, M.C.S., M.H.S., Professor of Chemistry, Mechanics, Natural Philosophy, Andersonian University of Glasgow, Born Glasgow May 18th 1778, died London Jan 2nd 1857. Interred Highgate Cemetery. Tablet placed by daughter, Katherine Mackinlay.

Orr Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Orr family history, as sourced from a memorial at Glasgow Cathedral. This records the death of:

• John Orr of Barrowfield, Advocate, Principal Town Clerk of Glasgow. Died, Dec.16th 1803 age 58 years.

Grierson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

My blog this evening reports on Grierson family history, as sourced from a memorial at Glasgow Cathedral. This records the death of:

• Lieut General Sir James Moncrieff Grierson, KCB, CVO, CMG, Royal Artillery. Commanding 2nd Army Corps, B.E.F.1914. Born Jan 27th 1859, died Aug 17th 1914.

McInroy Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information 0n McInroy family history, as sourced from a memorial at Glasgow Cathedral. This records the deaths of:

• James McInroy of Lude, Perth. Born August 1769, died July 12th 1825.
• Elizabeth McInroy. Born Jan 10th 1801, died Jan 4th 1808.
• Charles Hagart, Born June 21st 1810, died March 13th 1819.
• Elizabeth More. Born May 2nd 1782, died Nov 29th 1870.

Thom Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am providing information on Thom family history, as sourced from a memorial at Glasgow Cathedral.This records the deaths of:

• Robert Thom. Born Aug 10th 1807, died Sept 14th 1846.
• John Thom.
• William Thom.
• Jane Campbell Thom
• Janet Falconer Thom.
• Christina Stewart Thom.

Irving Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am providing information on Irving family history, as sourced from a memorial at Glasgow Cathedral. This records the death of:

• Edward Irving, born Annan August 1792, died Glasgow, December 1834.

Laurie Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Laurie family history as sourced from a memorial in Glasgow Cathedral. This records the death of:

• George Laurie on Jan 2nd 1821.

Hamilton Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Hamilton family history, as sourced from a memorial in Glasgow Cathedral. This records the deaths of:

• Andrew Hamilton on January 20th 1856 .
• Andrew Hay Hamilton on Jan 17th 1825.
• Mary Georgina Hamilton on Jan 7th 1839.

Hamilton Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

Tonight I am reporting on Hamilton family history, as sourced from a memorial in Glasgow Cathedral. This records the deaths of:

• Archibald Hamilton 1814
• Henrietta Hamilton, wife, 1819.

Daughters of above:

• Grace Hamilton 1817
• Margaret Hamilton 1834
• Henrietta Hamilton 1847.
• Catherine Hamilton 1834
• Claudia Hamilton 1807.

York Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on York family history, as sourced from a memorial window at Glasgow Cathedral. This records the deaths of:

• William York on August 17th 1865.