MacMillan Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on MacMillan family history as sourced from a memorial stone in Section D, Hawkhead Cemetery, Paisley. This records the deaths of:

• Angus MacMillan, died at Pershore, Worcs on July 20th 1924 age 63 yrs.
• Margaret McDonald on March 27th 1918 age 60 yrs.
• Mary, daughter, on May 9th 1904 age 6 yrs.
• Angus, died at Newport, Mon on April 3rd 1920 age 35 yrs.
• Jessie McDonald on Jan 16th 1924 age 63 yrs.
• Louisa, daughter of Angus and Margaret MacMillan on Feb 7th 1954 age 72 yrs

Barr Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Barr family history as sourced from an old memorial stone inside Paisley Abbey, Scotland. This records the deaths of:

• Archibald Barr, Chemist, Paisley on Aug 5th 1826 age 48 yrs.
• Margaret Kerr, wife, Feb 24th 18?2 age 80 yrs.

 Children:

• Janet on March 25th (1813?) age 8 yrs.
• Jessie Boag on May 20th 18?? age 17 yrs.
• John Kerr, Grocer, Paisley on March 14th ???? age 25 yrs.
• Janet Watt, wife of Peter  ?? on Feb 14th ???? age 47 yrs.

Corse Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Corse family history as sourced from a 17th century memorial in Paisley Abbey. The inscription records the burial place of:

• Jn Corse Corse Miln 1691 & Robt Corse Merch Ob Sept 1777 eratis 76

Pattison Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This afternoon, I am posting information on Pattison family history as sourced from a memorial slab inside Paisley Abbey. The inscription bears the legend:

Erected by John Pattison, Merchant in Glasgow and Hope Margaret Moncrieff his spouse in memory of two children-

•  Matthew Moncrieff Pattison died Dec 9th 1786 age 3 yrs.
• Scot Moncrieff Pattison died Aug 29th 1788 age 16 months

Lowndes Family History, Paisley, Scotland

This afternoon I am posting information on Lowndes family as sourced from a plaque in historic Paisley Abbey. This records the deaths of:

• James Lowndes of Arthurlie on July 27th 1813 age 69.
• Katherine Lowndes on Oct 24th 1815 age 62 years.

It appears that the Lowndes were a wealthy/important local family as there are a number of memorials to the family in Paisley Abbey.

Lowndes is an Old Norse name meaning groves or woods and appears to emanate from northern England (Staffordshire and Cheshire).

Lowndes Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on one John Lowndes sourced from information at Paisley Abbey, Scotland.

John Lowndes is described as a Merchant in Paisley who died July 20th 1781.

Pinkerton Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Pinkerton family history as sourced from a memorial plaque at Paisley Abbey. This records the deaths of:

• Alexander Pinkerton, merchant of Paisley, died June 14th 1837.
• Wife, Margaret Martin, died Nov 13th 1868.

Children:

• Mary
• John
• Alexander
  

(The name Pinkerton is common around the Glasgow area.)

McKechnie Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on McKechnie family history as sourced from a memorial plaque in Paisley Abbey, Scotland.

This records the deaths of:

• Robert McKechnie M.D., Born 1781 died June 9th 1853.
• Wife, Agnes Stirling, died June 9th 1838.
• Mother, Margaret Lindsay.
• Sister, Hannah McKechnie.

Erected by grandsons Feb 1908:

• Alexander Balfour McKechnie
• William Sharp McKechnie
  

Corse Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This morning I am posting information on Corse family history as sourced from a memorial plaque in historic Paisley Abbey, Scotland.

The inscription states that this is the burying place of John Corse, Corse Mill 1460. Property of Robert Corse, in Corse Mill and Elizabeth Airston, spouse, and their children Dec 23rd 1800.

Robert Corse Nov 21 1821 and his spouses:

• Elizabeth Airston Dec 23rd 1800
• Ocella Perston August 1841.

David Corse Airston, son of Robert Corse and Elizabeth Airston on Jan 4th 1849

Janet Corse, daughter, Sept 22nd 1855. Also, William Glen, her husband, Aug 5th 1864.

Boer War Memorial, Paisley Abbey, Scotland

This afternoon, I am posting information on a memorial to 4th Bt. Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders, Royal Renfrew Militia, commemorating soldiers who lost their lives in South Africa 1900-1901:

J. Hogarth
W. Loughran
J. Connolly
A. Kidd
H. McKendrick
J. O' Neill
C. Reid
R. Watson
R. Robertson
J. Ball
T. Barbour
H. Campbell
J. Cowan
W. Faulds
J. Forrest
R. Kennedy
M. Kerr
J. Lennon
W. McDermott
J. McGuire
J. McKay
J. Quigley

This memorial plaque can be found at the entrance to Paisley Abbey.

Houston Ancestry, Scotland

This afternoon I am posting information on the 'Houstons of Houston' as found in Paisley Abbey, Scotland.

A wealth of information dating back to the 12th century can be found in the video clip.

Slater Ancestry Paisley Scotland

This evening I visited Oakshaw Trinity Church, Paisley. The burial ground here contains many old memorial stones dating from the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

The stone featured at end of this video clip records Mair Slater and his wife Jean Tassie and children. However, no dates are provided. Best guess is that the stone dates from about AD1800 +/- 20 years.

Marshall Ancestry Paisley Scotland

This evening, I am posting a video clip of a very old, Marshall family memorial stone located at Laigh Old Kirk, Paisley.

This simply carries the inscription:

"John Marshall, Manufacturer in Paisley and his children 1783"

Significance of the date relative to the deceased is not stated. No mention made of John Marshall's wife.

Niven Ancestry Paisley Scotland

This evening, I am posting a video clip of a Niven family memorial stone from Laigh Old Kirk, Paisley. This simply records:

John Niven and Janet Peock his spouse and children 1782.

Hart Ancestry Paisley Scotland

This evening, I am posting a video clip of another, very old, memorial stone from Laigh Old Kirk, Paisley.

This is very simple and just carries the inscription:

"John Hart, Merchant and Elizabeth McGoun, wife. 1828"

The significance of the date is net specified.

Birkmyre Ancestry Paisley Scotland

This afternoon I am posting a video clip of a memorial stone at Laigh Old Kirk, Paisley.

Birkmyre is a very unusual name, originating in Dumfriesshire. The name means swampy place surrounded by beech trees.

This Carlile family memorial records two Birkmyres:

• Jane Birkmyre who died June 1803 age 81.
• Mrs Janet Birkmyre who died May 7 1826 age ?
  

For more information on this family group see yesterday's blog posting.

Carlile Ancestry Paisley Scotland

This evening I am pleased to post the results of considerable hard work cleaning the subject memorial stone at Laigh Old Kirk, Paisley, Scotland. It has taken three visits to remove a thick layer of moss and grime to render the inscription legible.This has effort has proved worthwhile because the deceased family proved to be of high status with one member being a former Provost (Mayor) of Paisley. Some 90pct of the inscription is now legible:

• John Carlile, merchant died Oct 1773 age 76.
• Jane Birkmyre, spouse June 1803 age 81 yrs
• They with seven of their children and (?) grandchildren.
• Mrs Janet Birkmyre (?) to William Carlile Esq died May 7th 1826 age (?)
• William Carlile Esq, late Provost of Paisley Oct 20 1829 age 81 yrs
• Agnes Irving, wife of Warrand Carlile manufacturer in Paisley, Oct 5th 1829
• Agnes, infant daughter of James Carlile Oct 28 1835.

Tarbet Ancestry Paisley Scotland

This afternoon, I am posting a video clip of a Tarbet family memorial from Laigh Kirk, Paisley. This records the deaths of:

• John Tarbet 1797
• Sophia Houstown 1793
• James Smith 1801
• Miss Sophia Tarbet Feb 20 1810 age 79.
  

Waterfeild Ancestry Paisley Scotland

This morning I visited Laigh Kirk, Paisley where I found a memorial stone dedicated to:

Janet Waterfeild, servant to James Carlile Esq for 46 years and who died 1831 age 86 years.

Unusual spelling of surname appears to be correct. Close by is a memorial to the Carlile family including James.

Speir Ancestry Paisley Scotland

Today, I am posting a video clip of a Speir family memorial from Laigh Old Kirk, Paisley. This is a very old stone which records the death of Robert Speir on Sept 18th 1781 age 76 years.

The inscription goes on to state:

"Property of Robert Speir, his nephew and his heirs."