Stewart Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am providing information on Stewart family history as sourced from a memorial stone in Castlehead Church Burial Ground.This is dated 1782 and records the family burying place of:

• Robert Stewart.
• Margaret Young 

Jameson Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This afternoon, I am posting information on Jameson family history, as sourced from a memorial at Castlehead Church Burial Burial Ground, Paisley, Scotland.

This records the family burying place of:

• William Jameson
• Elisabeth Smith.

Date is not provided, but probably late 18th century.

Fleming Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Fleming family history, as sourced from a memorial at Castlehead Church Burial Ground, Paisley. This was erected by John Fleming, upholsterer in Paisley in memory of:

• Margaret Ranken, his spouse, who died March 26th 1817, age 37 years.

Ralston Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This afternoon I am reporting on a long-running initiative to find the burial plot and headstone of :

• Ann Cunningham, nee Ralston who died Sept 2nd 1869.
• John Ralston who died Feb 4th 1837 at Townhead age 88 years.

Our efforts were focused on Lair (burial plot) no 39 at Castlehead Church burial ground.

 Prime candidate was a recumbent stone which had to be turned over to provide access to the inscription. Unfortunately, this proved to be Lair no 40 in name of Stewart.

 In close proximity was another recumbent stone which we also turned and proved to be in name of Jameson.

Cochrane Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am providing information on Cochrane family history, as sourced from a memorial at Castlehead Church Burial Ground. This records the death of:

• Richard Cochrane on Nov 29th 1878, age 22 years.

Sutherland Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Sutherland family history as sourced from a memorial stone at Castlehead Church Burial Ground. This was erected by Agnes Scot in memory of:

• Henry Sutherland, Mason in Paisley, who died April 22nd 1796 age 41 yrs.

Video clip to follow.

Lambard Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Lambard family history, as sourced from a grave-marker at Castlehead Church, Paisley, Scotland. This is undated (probably very late 18th century) and marks the burial place of:

• William Lambard.
• Janet Cunningham.
• Chldren of above.

Video clip to follow.

Shirlaw Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Shirlaw family history, as sourced from a memorial at Castlehead Church Burial Ground. This records the burial place of:

• William Shirlaw, Hairdresser, Paisley.
• Agnes Duncan
• Children of above.

No date is given but could have been erected early 19th century.

Reid Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Reid family history, as sourced from a memorial stone at Castlehead Church, Paisley.

This stone is undated and records the burial place of:

• Robert Reid
• Jean Reid

Linnox Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Linnox family history, as sourced from a grave-marker at Castlehead Church Burial Ground. This records the burial place of:

• Mrs Margaret Linnox.

No date is given but could have been erected in last decade of 18th century.

Hutchison Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Hutchison family history, as sourced from a grave-marker at Castlehead Church Burial Ground. This is dated 1788 and records the burial place of:

• Thomas Hutchison
• Jean Chambers
• Children of above.

Hendry Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Hendry family history, as sourced from a memorial at Castlehead Church, Paisley, Scotland.

This was erected by Robert Hendry in memory of:

• Janet Downie who died Oct 28th 1795, age 63 years.

Hunter Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Hunter family history, as sourced from a grave-marker at Castlehead Church Burial Ground. This was erected in 1787 to mark the burial place of:

• William Hunter
• Mary.....

Fleming Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Fleming family history, as sourced from a grave-marker at Castlehead Church Burial Ground. This is dated 1787 and marks the burial place of:

• John Fleming, Merchant in Paisley.
• Elizabeth Smith.
• Children of above.

Peter Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Peter family history as sourced from a grave-marker at Castlehead Church, Paisley. This was erected in 1797 to mark the burial place of:

• John Peter
• Agnes Nicol
• Children of above.

Brannigan Ancestry, Paisley, Scotlland

This evening, I am posting information on Brannigan family history, as sourced from a memorial at Castlehead Church Burial Ground. This was erected by James Brannigan in memory of:

• Janet Lang who died Aug 24th ?
• James Brannigan, died Aug 11th 1902, age 66 years.

Lochhead Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Lochhead family history, as sourced from a grave-marker at Castlehead Church Burial Ground. This records the death of:

• John Lochhead on March 7th 1789, age 62 years

Andrew Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Andrew family history, as sourced from a grave-marker at Castlehead Church Burial Ground. This was erected 1791 to mark the burial place of:

• James Andrew in Maxwelton
• Isobella Wordie
• Heirs of above.

Nicol Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Nicol family history, as sourced from a memorial at Castlehead Church Burial Ground. This records births and deaths of the following:

• John Nicol: Born April 18th 1838, died May 3rd 1904.
• Elspeth Russell: Born: June 10th 1838, died Oct 5th 1915.

Wylie Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Wylie family history, as sourced from a memorial at Castlehead Church Burial Ground. This was erected in 1798 to mark the burial place of:

• John Wylie, Smith
• Margaret Bieath
• Children of above