Younger Ancestry Cathcart Glasgow Scotland

This evening, I am presenting a video image of an interesting Younger family memorial from Glasgow's Cathcart cemetery. This records a span of generations from 1811 to 1978, viz;

• David Younger, Foreman Blacksmith at Hyde Park Locomotive Works. Born April 27th 1814 died Nov 1 1876.
• Elizabeth Adam, wife of D.Y., born April 5th 1811 died Nov 3rd 1861. Interred at Anderston, Glasgow.
• John Younger, husband of Georgina T. Woodburn, died Dec 8th 1904 age 56 yrs
• Georgina Torrance Woodburn died Dec 9th 1926.
• David George killed July 1st 1916.
• Robert Govan died April 3rd 1918.
• Agnes Govan Younger died Nov 7th 1961.
• Margaret Govan Younger died June 19th 1972.
• John Woodburn Younger died Aug 1st 1978.
  

Lockley Ancestry Glasgow Scotland

This morning, I visited Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow where I took short video clip of a memorial to Joseph Lockley who was Cashier at Holm Foundry, Cathcart and who died Oct 30th 1915 age 59 yrs. Holm Foundry was located at 147 Newlands Road (nearby).

The stone also records the death of Catherine Alexander, wife of J.L., who died Aug 2nd 1920 age 63 yrs.

Nether Pollock Ancestry Glasgow Scotland

This morning, I visited Pollock Park, Glasgow and came across a memorial stone to all the men ( tenants and staff) of Nether Pollock who died during the Great War 1914-1919. Of the 58 who went to war 12 died (about 21pct). Here are the names of the deceased:

J.A. Aitkenhead
R. Dawson
C. Aitken
R. Armstrong
P. Barr
A. Dobbie
T.A.Heron
W.F. Heron
G. Herring
M. Kirkwood
John McKillop
J. Miller

Macbeth Family Ancestry Cathcart, Glasgow

This morning, I visited Cathcart Brenfield Road Cemetery, near Linn Park.

Here I found a memorial to:

• Mary Reid, wife of George A Macbeth, b April 4th 1853 d Dec 9th 1907.
• George A Macbeth b Jan 18th 1844 d July 27th 1919
• William Gilchrist Macbeth b May 14th 1882 d Oct 17th 1948. This WGM was husband of Winnifred Emily Morrice who was born Sept 8th 1897 and died Oct 29th 1971.
• Fiona Macbeth b Aug 20th 1926 d April 15th 1968. This FB was wife of Major Sidney Payne R.A.
  

William Shaw Family Ancestry Glasgow Scotland

This morning I visited Eastwood Old Cemetery, Glasgow and took a short video clip of a Shaw family memorial stone which records the deaths of:

• William F Shaw who died at Glenlyon, Pollockshields on April 15th 1887 age 63 yrs
• James Gordon Shaw (son of William) who died at Glenlyon, Helensburgh on March 22nd 1901 age 35 yrs.
• Margaret Lambert, wife of William, who died My 31st 1920.