James Stewart Ancestry Gorbals Glasgow

This evening, I am posting a video clip of a very old memorial stone located in the perimeter wall of the Rose Garden in the Gorbals.The inscription is very short and simply states "James Stewart, Vintner in Glasgow 1808"

William Watson Ancestry Gorbals Scotland

This evening, I am posting a short video clip of a very old family memorial dating back to 1814.

This stone is located in the Rose Garden at the Gorbals, a very old burying ground but which is now used for recreation.

The inscription is basic and just states: "William Watson and Family 1814".

Thomson Family History Gorbals Glasgow Scotland

This evening, I am posting a video clip of a memorial stone found in an old Gorbals burying ground which now forms the Rose Garden in centre of the Gorbals.

The inscription records the deaths of:

• Rev. William Thomson, The Relief Church, Hutchesontown, who died July 26th 184? age 84 years.
• Rev Thomson's spouse, Janet Gemell who died Feb 26th 1847 age 75.
• Children of the above:
• Janet age 22
• William age 22
• John age 22
• Elizabeth age 3
• James age ?
• Dr. John Aitken who died Dec 27th 18?? age 71 yrs
  

McKindlay Ancestry Gorbals Glasgow Scotland

This evening, I am posting a video clip of a McKindlay family memorial located in the perimeter wall of a very old burial ground which is now known as the Rose Garden in the Gorbals.

This records the deaths of:

• Patrick McKindlay LLD, Classical Master, High School, Glasgow. D March 7th 1866 age 55 yrs.
• James McKindlay, brother of Patrick, died March 24th 1817.
• Margaret Greg, mother of Patrick, died Jan 23rd 1833.
• John McKindlay, father of Patrick, died Dec 15th 1847
• John McKindlay, brother of Patrick, died Aug 19th 1854
• Jane Morris, sister of Patrick, died Dec 14th 1867.
  

Neilson Ancestry Gorbals, Glasgow Scotland

This morning, I visited the Rose Garden in the Gorbals which is a very old burying ground but now a public park with memorial stones embedded in the perimeter walls.

The video clip below shows a memorial erected by John and James Neilson in memory of their father, Walter Neilson, Engineer at Govan Colliery, who died 1821. The inscription also records the death of John Neilson, Engineer at Oakbank Foundry, Glasgow on Oct 10th 1855 age 75 yrs.

Later: March 2nd 2010. I again visited the Gorbals Rose Garden in response to comments made to this posting. I obtained a fresh video (with a better camera) and a still image. The 1821 date adverted to above may or may not relate to the death of the Neilson brothers' father. The inscription reads " Property of John and James Neilson sons of Walter Neilson, Engineer, Govan Colliery 1821. " The date 1821 could relate to the date the burial plot was purchased.

Stewart Ancestry Gorbals Glasgow Scotland

This evening, I am posting a video clip of a memorial to Walter Stewart, a flesher (butcher) of Glasgow who died November ( day/date not clear) 1812 age 55 years. The stone was erected by Walter's sister,Mary Stewart, in his memory.

The memorial is located in the Rose Garden, Gorbals.

Wilson Family Ancestry Gorbals, Glasgow Scotland

This evening, I am posting an video clip of a Wilson family memorial located at the Rose Garden in Glasgow's Gorbals area.

This records the deaths of:

• 'Campbell' daughter of John Wilson who died April 28th 1824 age 28 yrs. An unusual name for a female!
• John Wilson, Session Clerk of Gorbals, who died Jan 13th 1839 at 64 South Portland Street, Glasgow.
  

William Gibb Ancestry Gorbals Glasgow Scotland

This morning I re-visted the Rose Garden in central Gorbals, Glasgow. In the 18th and early 19th centuries this area was 'upsacle' and home to wealthy business people and professionals.

The Rose Garden is now a public park the perimeter walls of which are embedded with various memorial stones which may suggest the park was previously a churchyard or cemetery.

The first video provides an 'overview' of the Rose Garden whilst the second video focuses on a memorial to William Gibb, a spirit dealer/merchant, who died Nov 1827 age 77 years.

Christina Miller Ancestry, Gorbals, Glasgow Scotland

This afternoon, I am posting an image of a Miller family memorial from the Rose Garden, Gorbals.

This records the death of Christina W Miller on Sept 8th 1903 age 78 years.

John Dick Ancestry Gorbals Glasgow Scotland

This evening, I am posting an image of a memorial stone located in the Rose Garden at Gorbals, Glasgow.

This stone records the death of John Dick, a surgeon who died Feb 28th 1858 age 61 years.

Regrettably, the inscription on the stone is barely legible.

Janet Wilson Dick McKirdy Ancestry Glasgow

This evening, I am posting an image of a family memorial from the Rose Garden at Gorbals, Glasgow, Scotland.

This records the death of Janet Wilson Dick McKirdy, wife of Robert McKirdy, on Sept 28th 1849 age 25 years.

Jean Ronald Ancestry Glasgow

This evening, I am posting an image of a memorial from the Rose Garden at Gorbals, Glasgow.

This records the death of Jean Ronald, wife of John Dick ( a surgeon) on May 20th 1832.

Daniel Smith Ancestry Glasgow Scotland

This evening, I am posting an image of a grave marker form the Rose Garden at Gorbals, Glasgow.

This memorial was established by Daniel Smith, a Cooper of Gorbals on behalf of his wife, Jane Arnot Dougall who died Nov 9th 1863 age 32.

No date information is provided on Daniel Smith.

Jane Arnot Dougall Ancestry Glasgow Scotland

This evening, I am posting an image of a grave marker located in the Rose Garden at Gorbals, Glasgow.

This records the death of Jane Arnot Dougall, wife of Daniel Smith (a cooper), on Nov 9th 1863 age 32 years.

Jean Bogle Ancestry Glasgow Scotland

This evening, I am presenting an image of a Henderson family memorial from the Rose Garden at Gorbals, Glasgow.

This records the death of Jean Bogle, wife of William Henderson. No dates or age provided but her husband died Oct 3rd 1844.

William Henderson Ancestry Glasgow Scotland

Today I am presenting an image of a Henderson family memorial from the Rose Garden at Gorbals, Glasgow.
This records the death of William Henderson on October 3rd 1844 (born April 1790)

Mary Anderson Ancestry Gorbals, Glasgow

This evening I am presenting an image of a memorial from the Rose Garden, Gorbals, Glasgow.
This records the death of Mary Anderson, wife of William Henderson, on October 19th 1832 age 40 years.

Janet Service Ancestry Glasgow

Today I am presenting an image of a memorial from the Rose Garden at Gorbals, Glasgow.
This records the death of Janet Service on August 5th 1831 age 21 years.