Monday 31 March 2008

Mary Wilson Genealogy Tour Glasgow

This evening, I am presenting an image of a grave-marker from Glasgow's Southern Necropolis.

It records the passing of Mary Wilson who died March 31st 1904. No age is given. Mary was wife of Robert Wilson.

Sunday 30 March 2008

William Jameson Ancestry Tour Paisley Scotland

This afternoon I am posting an image taken last night ( with a cellphone camera) of a very old , horizontal, grave marker from the centre of Paisley. The marker is located in the grounds of a relatively modern evangelical church which must reside on a much older religious site.

The stone records the passing of William Jameson in February 1779 with the actual day of the month not legible.

Jameson must have been a notable citizen of his day to warrant such an impressive memorial.There is plenty of room on the stone for other family members but remains vacant.

I would be interested to learn who William Jameson was.

Saturday 29 March 2008

Robert Wilson Ancestry Tour Glasgow

This afternoon I am presenting an image of a memorial from Glasgow's Southern Necropolis.

It records seven persons in three groups comprising the Wilsons, Brydens and Peacocks.

Robert Wilson died Sept 28th 1898 age 71 years. His wife, Mary, died March 31st 1904.



Friday 28 March 2008

Mary Ann Connell Genealogy Glasgow

This evening I am presenting an image of a grave-marker from Glasgow's Southern Necropolis.

This covers three groups of persons whose inter-group relationships are not clear.

One of the persons mentioned is Mary Ann Connell, wife of Thomas Peacock, who died Sept 22nd 1874.


Thursday 27 March 2008

Thomas Peacock Ancestry Tour Glasgow

This afternoon I am presenting an image of a memorial stone from Glasgow's Southern Necropolis.

The stone records the deaths of 7 persons including:

  • Thomas Peacock who died May 16th 1872 and
  • Mary Ann Connell, wife of Thomas, who died Sept 22nd 1874.


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Wednesday 26 March 2008

David Buchanan Ancestry Tour Glasgow

This evening I am posting an image of a memorial stone from Glasgow's Southern Necropolis.

This memorial was raised by David Buchanan in memory of his children:

John Buchanan, born March 10th 1863 died Feb 11th 1865

Richard Buchanan, born April 8th 1864 died January 23rd 1866

Margaret Naismith Buchanan, born August 29th 1969 died Aug 3rd 1870

Sadly, these children only lived for two years.



Tuesday 25 March 2008

Elizabeth Penton Spence Genealogy Tour Glasgow

Today I am posting an image of a memorial recording inter alia the death of Elizabeth Penton Spence who died November 27th 1914 age 76 yrs. This memorial can be found in Glasgow's Southern Necropolis.

Elizabeth was the wife of Samuel Baird.


Monday 24 March 2008

Samuel Baird family Genealogy Tour Glasgow

Today I am posting information on Samuel Baird whose grave-marker can be found at Glasgow's Southern Necropolis.

Samuel died March 16th 1887 age 56 yrs.

Also recorded are the deaths of:

  • Helen Wood, Mother who died April 2nd 1865 age 69 yrs
  • Samuel Baird, son who died May 3rd 1867 age 2 yrs
  • Elizabeth Baird, daughter who died June 7th 1886 age 24 yrs
  • Elizabeth Penton Spence, wife of Samuel, who died Nov 27th 1914 age 76 yrs



Sunday 23 March 2008

John Hetherington Ancestry Tour Glasgow

Today, I am presenting an image of a family grave-marker from Glasgow's Southern Necropolis.

It records the death of John Hetherington who died at Moffat (Southern Scotland) on March 9th 1842. Age at death is not legible.


Wednesday 19 March 2008

Christina Horn Ancestry Tour Glasgow

Today, I am posting an image of a grave-marker recording inter alia the death of Christina Horn who died Feb 13th 1869 age 48 yrs. She was the wife of Roderick McDonald.

This memorial can be found in Glasgow's Southern Necropolis.

Tuesday 18 March 2008

Roderick McDonald Ancestry Tour Glasgow

This evening I am presenting an image of a family memorial stone from Glasgow's Southern Necropolis.

It records inter alia the sad passing of two children on the same day. Here are the details:

  • Christina Horn, wife of Roderick, who died Feb 13th 1869 age 48 yrs
  • Son John who died Nov 19th 1854 age 8 yrs
  • Son James, who died Nov 19th 1854 age 2 yrs
  • Roderick McDonald, Clothier who died Sept 29th 1888


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John Stirling Ancestry Tour Glasgow

This afternoon I am posting an image of a very eroded grave-marker located in Glasgow's southern Necropolis.

It appears to record the passing of John Stirling who was January 10th 1822 and died in 1867. Evidently an important person to warrant such a memorial.




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James Scoular Family Ancestry Tour Glasgow

This evening I am presenting an image of a tombstone from Glasgow's southern Necropolis.

It records a very sad tale of infant mortality, typical of the mid 1800s.

The memorial was erected by James Scoular in memory of:

  • Jean McGregor, wife who died Sept 27th 1877 age 62 yrs
  • Daughter, Janet who died Nov 26th 1865 age 22 yrs
  • Peter, James, Margaret and Mary who all died in infancy.
  • Barbara, daughter who died April 29th 1878 age 31 yrs.
There is no record of the passing of James.

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Monday 17 March 2008

Jean McGregor Ancestry Tour Glasgow

This evening I am posting an image of a tombstone from Glasgow's Southern Necropolis.

It records inter alia the death of Jean McGregor, wife of James Scoular, on Sept 27th 1877 age 62 yrs.


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Sunday 16 March 2008

Catherine Thomas Ancestry Tour Glasgow

This afternoon I am posting an image from Glasgow's Southern Necropolis of a family tombstone which inter alia records the death of Catherine Thomas, wife of Thomas T Shaw who died Jan 17th 1871 age 51 years.
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Saturday 15 March 2008

Thomas Taylor Shaw Ancestry Tour Glasgow

This afternoon I am presenting an image of a Shaw family memorial from Glasgow's Southern Necropolis. It records deaths of:

  • Thomas T Shaw, son of Thomas Taylor Shaw, who died Aug 7th 1854 age 16 months
  • Cathrine Thomas Shaw, daughter, died July 9th 1862 age 2 yrs 6 months
  • Catherine Thomas, wife, died Jan 13th 1874 age 51 yrs
  • Christina Brown Shaw, daughter, June 5th 1878 age 30 yrs
  • Thomas Taylor Shaw died Feb 20th 1880 age 60 yrs
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Friday 14 March 2008

Ann Bowes Ancestry Tour Glasgow

This evening I am posting an image of a grave-marker from Glasgow's Southern Necropolis. This includes inter alia a record of Ann .owse, the surname being partly obliterated by weathering.

Following some detective work by Brian Thomson of Scotsfamily we have ascertained that the person concerned is Ann Bowse, mother of Alexander Mathieson, the latter being a master butcher who died at Ninth Street Anderston, Glasgow on 10th November 1879. Alexander was married to an Elizabeth Stewart.

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