Robert Clydesdale Ancestry Glasgow

This evening, I am presenting an image of a grave marker from Glasgow's Eastwood Cemetery.

This records the death of Robert Clydesdale on September 18th 1969 age 79 years.

E.D. (Doss) Mackenzie Ancestry Glasgow

This evening, I am presenting an image of a family memorial stone from Glasgow's Eastwood Cemetery (new).

This records the death of E.D.(Doss) Mackenzie on June 17th 1949 age 52 years.

Miller Ancestry Tour Scotland

This evening I am posting some images of a just completed Miller family ancestry tour based on the Strathaven-Stewarton area of S.W.Scotland.

Hookhead Farm

War memorial at Avendale Parish Church. We attended 11.00am service here.


View of town centre at Strathaven, a very pleasant and prosperous little town.

View of Burnfoot farm, now in a ruinous state and occupied by a family of owls.

Landscape near Burnfoot.
Loudon Hill. This is of volcanic origin and is very prominent in the local landscape.

Loudon Hill Inn. We enjoyed a good lunch at this popular venue.


View of the now ruined Boghall Farm

Covenanters Stone at Drumclog Church

Aspects of Drumclog Church.


Memorial to the Covenanters victory at the Battle of Drumclog

This battle took place in 1679 when the Covenanters took up arms at Drumclog and won their only victory. Later, the Covenanters were defeated at Bothwell Bridge by the Duke of Monmouth's forces.




Stewarton Leigh Kirk. This is located in the centre of Stewarton, Ayrshire. This is an interesting old church which may contain the burials of family members.






Overall, an enjoyable and successful tour aided by sunny and dry weather conditions.

A M Clydesdale Ancestry Glasgow Scotland

This evening, I am presenting an image of family memorial stone from Glasgow's Eastwood cemetery. It records the death of one A.M. Clydesdale on July 28th 1949 age 84 years.

Jessie MacDonald Ancestry Tour Glasgow

This evening, I am posting an image of a family memorial stone from Glasgow's Eastwood Cemetery. The list of names include Jessie MacDonald who died on July 30th 1936 age 74 years.