Thursday, 30 April 2009

Hart Ancestry Paisley Scotland

This evening, I am posting a video clip of a very old family memorial stone from the burial ground close to Paisley Abbey. This records:

"Robert Hart & Catharine Campbell his spouse and their children 1799".

The inscription does not assign specific dates to individuals.

Two days ago I posted a video of a memorial to William and John Hart which is located in close proximity to this one. Maybe there is a family connection?


Wednesday, 29 April 2009

James Park Genealogy Paisley Scotland

This evening, I am posting a video clip of a very old memorial stone located at the burial ground close to Paisley Abbey. Inscription is faded but it does record the death of:

  • James Park, Cabinetmaker in Paisley, who died (?) July 1806 age 54.


Tuesday, 28 April 2009

Hart Ancestry Paisley Scotland

This evening I am posting a video clip of a memorial stone located in the burial ground close to Paisley Abbey.

This stone records the deaths of:

  • William Hart, farmer in Penaly and
  • John Hart, grocer in Paisley
The stone is dated 1829 but it is not clear what this date signifies.


Monday, 27 April 2009

Lench Ancestry Paisley Scotland

This evening, I am posting a video clip of a Lench family memorial stone from the burial ground close to Paisley Abbey.

This elongated stone is extremely unusual and may have been intended as a marker of the burial plot. The inscription just records the names "John Lench and Elizabeth Clark and their children". No dates are given but judging from adjacent stones I would guess the date would be around 1810 (plus or minus 15 yrs).


Sunday, 26 April 2009

Smart Ancestry Paisley Scotland

This evening, I am posting a video clip of a very old memorial stone located in burial ground close to Paisley Abbey.

The recumbent stone is over 170 years old with the inscription requiring a clean with brush and water to render it legible.

This stone records the life/death of Reverend William Smart who for 35 years was Minister of (?) Associate Congregation, Abbey Close, Paisley.

Born March 8th 1776

Ordained: Feb 9th 1802

Died July 13th 1837

More cleaning work required to understand remainder of the text on the stone.