Paterson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This afternoon, I am posting information on one John Paterson from information on a memorial stone at Glasgow's Necropolis.

This records that John Paterson, Assay Master of the Goldsmiths Company of Glasgow, died on Jan 20th 1848 age 75.

This is clearly a very 0ld memorial dating back to the early days of the Necropolis as a burial ground.

Paterson is one of the top 20 common surnames in Scotland and means 'son of Patrick'.

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.

Brodie Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Brodie family history as sourced from a memorial stone at Glasgow's Necropolis. This records the deaths of:

• Robert Brodie, Coal Merchant, Glasgow on April 28th 1859 age 36 years.
• Isabella Cadwell, wife, on Sept 21st 1875 age 73 years.
• William M Brodie on .. August 1887 age 47. (Date is partly obscured.)

Brodie is a very ancient Scottish name linked to Brodie Castle in Moray. The name goes back in antiquity, possibly to Pictish times.

Kincaid Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Kincaid family history as sourced from information at Glasgow's Necropolis. This records the following deaths:

• Thomas Kincaid, Merchant, died Dec 31st 1848 age 63 years.
• Mary, died Feb 18th 1845 age 12 years.
• Alexander, died April 23rd 1847 age 20 years.
• Isobel Calender Balloch, wife, died Dec 1st 1869 age 77 years.