Thursday 31 December 2015

Monteith Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland


This evening, I am posting information on Monteith family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:


  • James Monteith on June 29th 1939.
  • Beatrice Sproul on Oct 24th 1949.



Wednesday 30 December 2015

Kay Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Kay family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the death of:


  • Alexander Kay who died at Larchwood, Clarkston on June 5th 1937.



Tuesday 29 December 2015

Fraser Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Fraser family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:


  • John Fraser. Born October 1877, died October 1951.
  • Alison Gillies Fraser. born Oct 2nd  ?, died Dec 4th 1951.
  • Catherine Gillies. Born Jan 6th 1881, died Oct 7th 1967.



Monday 28 December 2015

Paterson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Paterson family history, as sourced from  memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the death of:


  • William Watt Paterson, husband of Margaret E Sworder, on March 26th 1939, age 47 years.




Sunday 27 December 2015

McEwan Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland


This evening, I am posting information on McEwan family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery. This records the death of:


  • Jean Leeder on ? 23rd. 1941, wife of John McEwan.
(Very poor quality inscription. Text difficult to read and may contain errors.)





Saturday 26 December 2015

MacMillan Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on MacMillan family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:


  • Christina G Christie on De 17th 1937.
  • Peter Christie MacMillan, Q.O.R., Glasgow Yeamonry. Killed in action in Gallipoli on Oct 22nd 1915, age 22 years. Interred in Pink Farm Cemetery, Cape Helles.
  • William MacMillan on April 26th 1945, age 93 years.




Friday 25 December 2015

Robertson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland


Thus evening, I am posting information on Robertson family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:


  • Agnes Douglas McNiven on Sept 24th 1937, age 54 years.
  • Alexander Robertson on Jan 23rd 1962, age 80 years.




Thursday 24 December 2015

Gibson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Gibson family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the death of:


  • Thomas James Gibson, husband of Elizabeth Turnbull, on Oct 2nd 1938, age 35 years.




Wednesday 23 December 2015

Stewart Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Stewart family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:


  • Samuel Henry Stewart on Dec 14th 1936.
  • Agnes Naismith on June 23rd 1961.
  • Norman Stewart on March 5th 1987, age 75 years, husband of Agnes Mackinnon.




Tuesday 22 December 2015

Wilson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Wilson family history, as sourced from a memorial stone at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:


  • James Wilson on Oct 11th 1938.
  • Isabella Fulton on May 14th 1955.



Monday 21 December 2015

Beatts Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Beatts family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the death of:


  • William Beatts on March 8th.1968.




Sunday 20 December 2015

Pearsall Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland


This evening, I am posting information on Pearsall family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This was erected by Isabella Pearsall in memory of:


  • Martha Pearsall who died February 20th., 1938.




Saturday 19 December 2015

Mathieson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Mathieson family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:


  • James Culbert Mathieson on July 15th 1939, age 30 years.
  • Miller Mathieson on March 3rd 1949, age 72 years.
  • Margaret Menzies Culbert on Feb 9th 1950, age 78 years.



Friday 18 December 2015

Erskine Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Erskine family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:


  • Agnes Cumming Allan on Dec 13th, 1951
  • John Erskine on August 4th., 1959



Thursday 17 December 2015

McPherson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on McPherson family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:

  • John McPherson on Dec 5th 1942, age 23 years. Corporal.
  • Colin F MacPherson, R.C.S., May 1940 age 25 years.Interred Bolougne.
  • Colin MacPherson on Jan 19th., 1946, age 79 years.
  • Margaret Morrison on Oct 12th 1960, age 84 years.


Wednesday 16 December 2015

Mackenzie Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Mackenzie family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:


  • John M Mackenzie on April 15th 1945.
  • Maggie Hunter on Feb 22nd 1967.
  •  Malcolm Mackenzie on Nov 16th 1985.


Tuesday 15 December 2015

Reid Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland


This evening, I am posting information on Reid family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery. This records the deaths of:


  • Robert T Reid on July 8th 1952, age 62 years,
  • Isabella Arthur on Sept 4th 1959 age 66 years.



Monday 14 December 2015

Marley Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Marley family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow.This records the death of:


  • Robert Marley on April 20th 1937.
Erected by Kinning Park Co-operative Society, Cathcart Branch. 





Sunday 13 December 2015

Gillon Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland


This evening, I am posting information on Gillon family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:

  • Alexander Gillon on May 19th 1945.
  • Jet Love Kerr on Nov 15th 1947.



Saturday 12 December 2015

Burleigh Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Burleigh family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:


  • Janet McFarlane on Aug 7th 1937, age 70 years.
  • Thomas Burleigh on March 26th, 1949, age 82 years.




Friday 11 December 2015

Kerr Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland


This evening, I am posting information on Kerr family history, a sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:

  • William Kerr on June 25th 1979, age 66 years.
  • Margaret Law on Dec 19th 1949, age 73 years.


Thursday 10 December 2015

Cook Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Cook family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:


  • Agnes Alexander Cook on Nov 22nd 1945, age 85 years.
  • Frederick George Cook on Nov 30th 1951, age 73 years.




Wednesday 9 December 2015

McEwan Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on McEwan family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:


  • David McEwan on Feb 27th 1938, age 56 years.
  • Mary Gray on Feb 26th 1958, age 78 years.




Tuesday 8 December 2015

Gardner Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Gardner family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:


  • Janet Nisbet Dick Gardner on Dec 20th 1941, age 79 years. 
  • Elizabeth Bauermeister on Nov 25th 1946.
  • David Crawford Gardner on June 30th 1947.
  • Henry Dick Gardner on May 6th 1958. Chicago, U.S.A.



Monday 7 December 2015

McBride Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on McBride family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the death of:


  • Peter McBride on June 27th 1929.
From fellow workers at G.C.G.D.




Sunday 6 December 2015

Gray Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Gray family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:


  • Margaret McCallum Gray on Dec 6th 1931.
  • James Harvey Gray on Nov 1st 1942.




Saturday 5 December 2015

Mackay Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This afternoon, I am posting information on Mackay family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:


  • Helen Cree Grimshaw on May 11th 1930, age 47 years.
  • Donald Mackay on Feb 29th 1956, age 77 years.



Friday 4 December 2015

Robertson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Robertson family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:

  • John Robertson on May 24th 1950.
  • Nettie Brown on August 13th 1990.



Thursday 3 December 2015

Geekie Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Geekie family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:


  • George A Geekie, late Black Watch, on March 12th 1948, age 60 years.
  • Lena Stewart on Feb 4th 1958, age 75 years.
  • George Geekie on March 21st 1930, age 9 years.



Wednesday 2 December 2015

Clark Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This afternoon, I am posting information on Clark family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery. This records the deaths of:


  • John Neil Clark, husband of Margaret Stewart, on April 7th 1933, age 61 yrs.
  • John Stewart on Feb 2nd 1943, age 67 yrs.
  • Margaret Bruce Stewart, wife of John Neil Clark, on Jan 27th 1960, age 85 yrs.


Tuesday 1 December 2015

Peacock Ancestry Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Peacock family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the death of:
  • Mary P.E.Gunn on April 7th 1948, wife of John Peacock.


Monday 30 November 2015

Thornley Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Thornley family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the death of:


  • Robert Thornley on June 27th 1935, age 64 years.




Sunday 29 November 2015

Brown Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Brown family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:

  • Alexander Brown on April 8th 1938.
  • Sophia Drysdale on Jan 3rd 1958.


Saturday 28 November 2015

Mason Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Mason family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery. This records the deaths of:

  • Amelia Darby on March 30th 1940, age 60 years.
  • Albert Mason on Sept 17th 1949, age 76 years.




Friday 27 November 2015

McKean Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on McKean family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:


  • Marion Gilfillan, wife of Samuel J McKean, on Feb 7th 1940, age 60 years.
  • Samuel J McKean on May 4th 1953, age 74 yrs.




Thursday 26 November 2015

Sewell Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Sewell family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:

  • Doris Sewell on Oct 21st 1931, age 9 yrs.
  • Thomas Sewell on June 10th 1936, age 54 years.

Wednesday 25 November 2015

Clegg Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Clegg family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:

  • Lawrence Jaffray Clegg on March 11th 1935, age 49 years.
  • Elizabeth Cummock on Jan 1st 1943, age 57 years.

Tuesday 24 November 2015

Jobling Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Jobling family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:

  • Helen McGregor on April 29th 1953, age 33 years. Wife of Richard E Jobling.
  • Elizabeth Clark Stuart on Dec 29th 1931, age 71 yrs 
  • Daniel McQuarrie on March 22nd 1941, age 78 years.




Monday 23 November 2015

Goodwin Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Goodwin family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery. This records the deaths of:


  • Alexander Goodwin. Born Aug 11th 1863, died Aug 11th 1928.
  • Janet Duncanson on July 20th 1941, age 78 years.



Sunday 22 November 2015

Grant Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Grant family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery. This records the deaths of:

  • James Grant on March 15th 1931.
  • Ann Ritchie on Feb 26th 1950



Saturday 21 November 2015

Paterson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Paterson family history as sourced from a memorial stone at Cathcart Cemetery. This records the death of:


  • Harriet Broomfield Armstrong on May 4th 1931, wife of George White Paterson



Friday 20 November 2015

Anderson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Anderson family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:


  • Thomas Anderson on Dec 11th 1931.
  • Ellen Mary Powell on March 27th 1949.



Thursday 19 November 2015

Young Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Young family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery. This records the deaths of:


  • Arthur Young on Nov 6th 1931.
  • Jessie McNish on Nov 25th 1931.
  • Agnes McNish on May 4th 1934.
  • Mary Graham on May 1st 1951.



Wednesday 18 November 2015

Webster Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Webster family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery. This records the deaths of:


  • Martha G Webster on Jan 19th 1936.
  • Hughina Webster on April 29th 1971.



Tuesday 17 November 2015

Tannahill Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Tannahill family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery. This records the deaths of:


  • John Sunter Tannahill on Aug 28th 1936.
  • Isabella A Armstrong on Dec 14th 1953.



Sunday 15 November 2015

Cameron Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Cameron family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery. This records the deaths of:


  • Robert Cameron on March 3rd 1931, age 36 yrs.
  • Catherine Murray on April 3rd 1972, age 82 years.




Saturday 14 November 2015

Simpson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland


This evening, I am posting information on Simpson family history as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery. This records the deaths of:


  • James L Simpson on July 22nd 1932.
  • Ellen Brown on April 27th 1961.



Thursday 12 November 2015

Hamilton Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Hamilton family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery.

This records the deaths of:


  • Mary Armstrong on Oct 9th 1930, age 43 years.
  • James R Hamilton on Dec 25th 1962, age 83 years.



Wednesday 11 November 2015

McWatters Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on McWatters family history as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:


  • Edith Annie Harris on May 22nd 1931, age 45 years.
  • Robert W McWatters on Jan 7th 1962, age 72 years.




Tuesday 10 November 2015

Neilson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening I am posting information on Neilson family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery. This records the death of:

  • Robert Morrison Neilson, MI. Mech E WHIT.EX., Engineer, Glasgow, on May 16th 1932, age 58 years.








Monday 9 November 2015

Turner Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am reporting on Turner family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery. This records the deaths of:


  • Elizabeth Davidson on Jan 1st 1933, age 73 years.
  • Archibald Turner on Sept 20th 1894, age 34 years.



Sunday 8 November 2015

King Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on King family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery. This records the deaths of:


  • William Jackson King on July 19th 1932, age 56.
  • Jeanie W Robertson on May 7th 1975, age 96 years.



Saturday 7 November 2015

McDermid Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on McDermid family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery. This was erected by employees of John McNicol & Co in memory of:


  • Peter Strathearn McDermid who died April 6th 1932.




Friday 6 November 2015

Davidson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Davidson family history, as sourced from a memorial stone at Cathcart Cemetery. This records the deaths of:

  • Robert Davidson on Jan 5th 1927, age 69 years.
  • Thomas Cumming, R.N.V.R.died on hospital ship Cawdor Castle Sept 10th 1915, age 19 yrs. Interred at Gibraltar.
  • Janet Cumming on March 13th 1923, age 70 years.



Thursday 5 November 2015

Robb Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Robb family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the death of:


  • William J Robb, husband of Agnes Lennox, on Jan 6th 1927, age 67 years.





Wednesday 4 November 2015

Cook Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland


This evening, I am posting information on Cook family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery. This records the death of:

  •  Thomas Cook, husband of Georgina Tweedie, on Jan 11th 1928.



Tuesday 3 November 2015

Reid Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening,m I am posting information on Reid family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:


  • Charles Reid on Aug 2nd 1932, age 73 years. 
  • Barbara Cruickshank on Sept 10th 1946 age 72 years.



Monday 2 November 2015

Hynes Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Hynes family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:


  • William Hynes on Dec 23rd 1926, age 73 years.
  • Mary A Hynes on Feb 5th 1939, age 75 yrs.



Sunday 1 November 2015

Noble Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Noble family history as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:


  • John Noble on Oct 17th 1927, age 75 years.
  • Elizabeth Arbuckle on April 23rd 1925, age 84 years.




Saturday 31 October 2015

Laing Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Laing family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery. This records the deaths of:

  • Mary T Girvan, wife of David T Laing on Oct 6th 1927, age 30 years.


Friday 30 October 2015

Alexander Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This afternoon I am posting information on Alexander family history as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery. This records the deaths of:


  • Elizabeth Stewart on March 17th 1928 age 68 yrs.Wife of Alexander Howie Alexander.
  • Jessie Hardie Alexander, wife of Capt. Duncan Darroch on Aug 6th 1959.
  • Capt. Duncan Darroch on April 10th 1966, age 86 yrs.


Thursday 29 October 2015

Laing Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Laing family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery. This records the deaths of:


  • Annie M Laing on Dec 5th 1926.
  • Marianne Laing on March 12th 1942, age 86 yrs.
  • David T Laing on April 7th 1942, age 85 yrs.








Wednesday 28 October 2015

Riach Ancestry,Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Riach family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery. This records the deaths of:


  • Charles Riach on Feb 20th 1940 age 69 years.
  • Ann Grant on May 14th 1940, age 67 years.
  • Janet Riach on Jan 8th 1960 age 62 years.




Tuesday 27 October 2015

Dodds Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Dodds family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery. This records the deaths of:


  • Robert Dougal Dodds. Born Aug 18th 1866, died Sept 6th 1931.
  • Mary Gordon on Nov 23rd 1946.










Monday 26 October 2015

Drummond Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Drummond family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:
  • David Drummond. Born Sept 6th 1891, died Jan 6th 1928.
  • Lily G Turnbull. Born Sept 18th 1892, died July 24th 1965.


Sunday 25 October 2015

Anderson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Anderson family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:

  • Isabella Anderson. Born, Nov 11th 1846, died April 14th 1928.
  • Jessie Anderson Stark. Born Sept 21st 1879, died Jan 19th 1951.


Saturday 24 October 2015

Wylie Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Wylie family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery. This records the deaths of:


  • Anne Graham Crerar. Born May 28th 1882, died Dec 8th 1927.
  • Matthew Wylie. Born Jan 23rd 1873, died Nov 24th 1940.








Friday 23 October 2015

McVean Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on McVean family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:

  • Isabella Seaton Luke on Oct 24th 1928, age 53 years.
  • James McVean on May 11th 1944, age 77 years.
  • Duncan McVean, husband of Mary Beaton, on May 21st 1947, age 47 years.



Thursday 22 October 2015

Wallace Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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


  • Duncan McNaughton Wallace on May 15th 1927, age 50 yrs.
  • Helen M Innes Fulton on Jan 28th 1959, age 81 years.



Wednesday 21 October 2015

Bomanji Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am providing information on Bomanji family history as sourced from a memorial at Glasgow Necropolis. This records the deaths of:


  • Dady Dhunjibhoy Bomanji on Aug 24th 1954, age 71 years.
  • Agnes Logan Paterson on March 7th 1982.



Tuesday 20 October 2015

Mercer Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Mercer family history, as sourced from a memorial at Glasgow Necropolis. This records the death of:


  • Elizabeth Mercer. Born March 8th 1850, died Feb 7th 1923.



Monday 19 October 2015

Oliphant Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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


  • E.H. Lawrence Oliphant, M.D. 1934
  • Elizabeth Spencer, 1922.




Sunday 18 October 2015

Robertson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • Jean Auchinuole Robertson. Born June 28th 1880, died July 20th 1925.
  • John Rankine Andrew. Born Aug 15th 1873, died Apr\il 15th 1931. Magistrate of City of Glasgow.







Saturday 17 October 2015

Anderson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • Peter Anderson, J.P. Builder, Glasgow. Died at Auchterarder on March 21st 1922, age 74 years.
  • Margaret McIntosh, died at Auchterarder on June 16th 1927, age 74 years.




Friday 16 October 2015

Innes Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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


  • Isabella Innes on Aug 15th 1923, age 62 years.
  • John Innes, Shipowner, on Feb 18th 1929, age 77 years.
  • Helen Lennox Innes on Jan 17th 1931, age 75 yrs.
  • Elizabeth Innes on Dec 20th 1935, age 86 years. Widow of Rev.James Mitchell Fulton, Martyrs Free Church, Lochgilphead. 



Thursday 15 October 2015

Maclay Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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


  • Robert Martin Maclay, C.A. Born Oct 7th 1865, died Feb 20th 1923.]
  • Margaret Dunn. Born Oct 27th 1867, died May 4th 1954.
  • Elspeth Anne ?? 1903-1986



Wednesday 14 October 2015

Workman Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland


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


  • Margaret Workman Orr. Born May 8th 1850, died Dec 13th 1921.
  • William Service Workman. Born Belfast on Aug 1st 1848, died Sept 27th 1937.
  • Jeannie Service. Born March 21st 1878, died April 13th 1957.
  • Eliza Workman A.R.R.C. Born July 25th 1871, died Aug 25th 1960.



Monday 12 October 2015

Hamilton Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • William Dunlop Hamilton, Major, 4th Batt. Prince of Wales Leinster Regt. Born April 10th 1871, died Aug 20th 1935.
  • John Lawrence Hamilton. Born Dec 20th 1863, died Feb 10th 1950.
  • James Barclay Murdoch Young, M.C.O.C. Born Dec 9th 1897, died Dec 12th 1957.



Sunday 11 October 2015

York Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on York family history as sourced from a memorial window at Glasgow Cathedral. This records the death of:


  • William York on Aug 17th 1865.



Saturday 10 October 2015

Robertson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • William Francis Robertson, Shipowner on Oct 6th 1939, age 57 years.
  • William Robertson, Shipowner on March 19th 1919, age 87 years.
  • Isabella McKellar on Jan 20th 1923, age 79 years.
  • Florence Gwendoline Holdsworth on Feb 23rd 1928, age 36 years.

Friday 9 October 2015

Anderson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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


  • William Anderson, J.P., Builder. Born June 25th 1864, died March 21st 1923.
  • Mary Steele Duncan. Born March 17th 1865, died Oct 5th 1937.
  • Lilian Gibson Cochrane. Born Nov 15th 1896, died Aug 23rd 1964.
  • William M.D. Anderson. Born, Dec 22nd 1894, died Aug 27th 19??
  • William Anderson, M.I.O.P.Born Dec 24th 1920, died May 9th 1997.
  • Mary G Mair, Born Nov 12th 1920, died June 16th 1997.







Thursday 8 October 2015

Ker Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland


This evening, I am posting information on Ker family history, as sourced from a memorial at Glasgow Necropolis. this records the death of:


  • David Smith Ker. Born May 25th 1845, died Dec 17th 1928.




Wednesday 7 October 2015

Kirkwood Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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


  • Charles Rouse Browne Kirkwood. Born April 17th 1871, died March 16th 1954.
  • Mary Brown Macleod. Born Aug 24th 1872 , died Sept 26th 1963, age 91 yrs.



Tuesday 6 October 2015

Buchanan Ancestry,Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • Ann Buchanan on April 2nd 1900.
  • Catherine Buchanan on Oct 29th 1913.
  • Dugald Buchanan, L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S. Edin.,L.R.F.P.S. Glas., on Sept 17th 1925.




Monday 5 October 2015

Beedle Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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


  • William Ridge Beedle, Foreign Merchant, on Dec 2nd 1880, age 48 years.
  • Jane Walker Ridge-Beedle on Aug 30th 1938, age 92 years.
  • Elizabeth Denniston Ridge-Beedle on Feb 27th 1950, age 78 years.
  • Peter Denniston Ridge-Beedle, Merchant. Born Nov 20th 1876, died May 8th 1952.



Sunday 4 October 2015

Millar Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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


  • Andrew Millar, born Dec 3rd 1880, died Jan 25th 1922.
  • Mary Reid Morton, born Aug 22nd 1881, died July 6th 1966.



Saturday 3 October 2015

Doogan Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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





  • William Doogan on June 18th 1966, age 22 years.
  • Margaret Doogan on Feb 2nd 1976, age 56 yrs.
  • Brian Doogan on June 1st 2003, age 86 years.
  • Toal McGeady on Oct 3rd 1967, age 80 years.

Thursday 1 October 2015

Gardiner Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am providing information on Gardiner family history, as sourced from a memorial at Glasgow Necropolis. This records the following deaths:

  • Sir Frederick Crombie Gardiner, K.B.E, D.L., LL.D, Shipowner in Glasgow, Lord Dean of Guild, Chairman of Merchant House, President of Chamber of Commerce. Born Feb 10th 1855, died Aug 7th 1937.
  • Lady Elizabeth Morton Gardiner on May 17th 1947.



Wednesday 30 September 2015

McColl Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland


This evening, I am posting information on McColl family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:


  • Jemima Gray Smyth on Oct 21st 1923.
  • Donald McColl, Supt of Cleansing, Glasgow on March 1st 1930, age 82 years.
  • Robert Smyth McColl 1876-1958.Founder of R.S.McColl Ltd.
  • Thomas Naismith McColl 1884-1967.Founder of R.S.McColl Ltd.
  • Elizabeth Gray Hall, 1874-1959.
  • Mary Hill McColl, 1880-1969.
  • Donald McColl Snr, GM of Tramways, Shanghai and Singapore, Jan 20th 1926.
  • John Hall, R.A.S.C., died of wounds on April 6th 1918, husband of Elizabeth G McColl.




Tuesday 29 September 2015

Tees Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Tees family history, as source from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery. This records the deaths of:


  • John Tees on Jan 21st 1935, age 71 years.
  • Elizabeth Craig on Feb 6th 1948, age 83 years.
  • John Tees on Jan 16th 1951, age 62 years.



Monday 28 September 2015

Drummond Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland


This evening,  am posting information on Laing family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery. This records the deaths of:


  • Jessie Bell Drummond on March 29th 1926.
  • Andrew Drummond on April 4th 1937
  • Agnes Stewart Drummond on March 9th 1966.



Sunday 27 September 2015

Cheapside Street, Glasgow Fire Disaster 1960


This evening, I am posting information on the Fire Service casualties of the Cheapside Street Fire Disaster on March 28th 1960.


  • James Calder
  • John McPherson.
  • John Allan
  • Christopher Boyle
  • Gordon J Chapman
  • William W. Crocket
  • Archibald Darroch
  • Daniel Davidson
  • Alfred  C. Dickinson
  • Alexander A Grassie
  • George D McIntyre
  • Edward R McMillan
  • Ian A.C. McMillan
  • William R Watson
  • Edward C Murray
  • James A McLellan
  • Gordon C McMillan
  • James F Mungall
  • William Oliver.



Saturday 26 September 2015

Thomson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Thomson family history as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:


  • Margaret Johnstone Mitchell on April 20th 1923.
  • Charles Lyle Thomson on April 25th 1939.
  • Jane Margaret Hamilton on July 8th 1944.
  • Anne Mitchell Place on Jan 14th 1962.
  • John Roxburgh Hamilton on May 9th 1968.
  • Margaret Jean Lyle Hamilton Thomson. Born June 5th 1914, died March 23rd 1985.




Friday 25 September 2015

Sproul Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

Thus evening, I am posting information on Sproul family history as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery. This records the deaths of;


  • Agnes Brownie Carswell on April 19th 1926, age 77 years.
  • Andrews Sproul on Nov 11th 1938, age 86 years.
  • Andrew Sproul on Sept 4th 1952, age 70 years.
  • Christina Inglis Sproul on Feb 11th 1954, age 79 years.
  • John Sproul on Aug 27th 1960. 





Thursday 24 September 2015

Wilson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland


This evening, I am posting information on Wilson family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. this records the deaths of;



  • Margaret Ewart on May 25th 1943
  • Robert Wilson on March 30th 1926.



Wednesday 23 September 2015

Mills Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Mills family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:


  • Alexander Mills on March 3rd 1928, age 49 years.
  • Randolph Charles Mills on Dec 31st 1934, age 22 years,
  • Isabella Gardiner on March 8th 1961, age 82 years.
  • Isabella Mills on Sept 18th 1980, age 75 years.




Tuesday 22 September 2015

McKean Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am providing information on McKean family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:

  • John McKean on July 31st 1926, age 57 years.
  • Elizabeth McLeish on Sept 18th 1931, age 67 years.



Sunday 20 September 2015

Hawthorne Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Hawthorne family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery. This records the death of:


  • John Hawthorne on Feb 22nd 1926, age 49 years.





Saturday 19 September 2015

Turner Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Turner family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery. This records the deaths of:


  • Joseph Turner on Jan 24th 1867, age 38 years.
  • Mary Josephine Turner on Feb 11th 1874, age 7 years.
  • Jane Edwards Martin on Nov 13th 1887, age 57 years.
  • James Turner on July 1st 1893,age 38 years.
  • Joseph Turner on March 18th 1921.
  • Agnes Turner on April 11th 1943.



Thursday 17 September 2015

Hay Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Hay family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:

  • John Hay on Aug 22nd 1926, age 60 years.
  • Annie Miller on July 10th 1937, age 69 years.



Wednesday 16 September 2015

Dow Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Dow family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This was erected by Margaret MacDonald in memory of:


  • Andrew Dow who died Dec 25th 1926.




Tuesday 15 September 2015

Reid Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland


This evening, I am posting information on Reid family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. this records the deaths of:

  • James Cochran Reid on June 11th 1924, age 51 years.
  • Catherine Wilson on Aug 28th 1945, age 74 years.
  • Margaret Reid on Feb 14th 1968, age 53 years. 





Monday 14 September 2015

Renwick Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland


This evening, I am posting information on Renwick family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery. This records the deaths of:


  • Jean Allan Wells on Nov 5th 1959.
  • John Robert Renwick, Solicitor, Glasgow, on Sept 28th 1960.



Sunday 13 September 2015

McGilvray Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland


This evening, I am posting information on McGilvray family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the death of:


  • Barbara Bannerman Thomson, wife of Archibald McGilvray, on July 26th 1931.




Saturday 12 September 2015

Taylor Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Taylor family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery. This records the death of:


  • Grace Hall Thorburn, wife of John M Taylor, on April 23rd 1926.



Friday 11 September 2015

McColl Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on McColl family history as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the death of:


  • Lieut. R.S. McColl, R.A.C. Fell in action in Holland on Oct 31st 1944, age 21 years.




Thursday 10 September 2015

Gillespie Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Gillespie family history, a sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:


  • Robert Gillespie, BSc. London, A.R.C.S, A.I,C on Jan 13th 1924, age 44 years.
  • Catherine Robertson on May 25th 1934, age 55 years.
  • Janet Fleck Gillespie on Oct 4th 1932.
  • Jane Sinclair Gillespie on July 16th 1947.




Wednesday 9 September 2015

Jarvie Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Jarvie family history as sourced from a memorial stone at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the death of:


  • William Jarvie, husband of Christina McCulloch, on March 8th 1919, age 44 years.



Tuesday 8 September 2015

Downie Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Downie family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:


  • James Walker Downie, M.B.C.M., F.R.F.P.S., Glasgow, on July 21st 1921, age 63 years.
  • Elsie Susannah Maitland on Nov 3rd 1955, age 87 years.
  • Margaret Isabel Walker Gibb on Aug 5th 1993.
  • Captain Maitland Downie, B.A.Cantab, M.R.C.S. Eng., RAMC, died on active service at Basra, Mesopotamia on Oct 28th 1918, age 25 years.








Monday 7 September 2015

Stevenson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Stevenson family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery. This records the deaths of:

  • Robert Barclay Stevenson, Glasgow Highlanders, killed in Flanders, Nov 11th 1917, age 20 years.
  • Elizabeth McLean Kennedy on Feb 16th 1918, age 62 yrs.
  • William W Stevenson on Jan 5th 1920, age 65 years.




Sunday 6 September 2015

Davidson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This afternoon, I am posting information on Davidson family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery. This records the deaths of:


  • John Henry Davidson. Born Aug 29th 1840, died March 27th 1919.
  • Janet Caldwell McGregor. Born Jan 2nd 1846, died Jan 31st 1919.
  • Arthur Davidson. Born April 22nd 1886, died July 25th 1957.
  • Mary Davidson. Born June 9th 1875, died April 16th 1967.



Saturday 5 September 2015

Macharg Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Macharg family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery. this records the deaths of:


  • Edith Margaret Macharg on Dec 10th 1920, age 34 years.
  • Walter Simpson Macharg on March 10th 1945, age 70 years.
  • John Anthony Simpson Macharg on Jan 25th 1986, age 39 years.
  • Edgar Simpson Macharg on July 19th 2008, age 95 years.
  • Joan Hilton on Sept 16th 2011, age 94 years.



Friday 4 September 2015

Smith Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Smith family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery. This records the deaths of:


  • John Allan Smith on Jan 5th 1915, age 75 years.
  • Capt. James Liddell Smith, Master of S.S. O'Kara, drowned in Bay of Bengal on May 5th 1923, age 41 years.
  • Helen Buchan Smith, died in infancy.



Thursday 3 September 2015

Munro Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Munro family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:


  • Harry Munro on Jan 30th 1919, age 28 years.
  • Elizabeth McCracken on Dec 24th 1945, age 55 years.




Monday 31 August 2015

MacLean Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on MacLean family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery. This records the death of:


  • Neil Sinclair MacLean, B.A., husband of Margaret McLellan Stewart on Dec 22nd 1927, age 45 years.



Sunday 30 August 2015

Gartlidge Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland



This evening, I am posting information on Gartlidge family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:

  • Sarah Gartlidge on Oct 3rd 1921, age 72 years.
  • Tom......., Canadian Highlanders, killed in action on Nov 13th 1916, age 27 years.

Friday 28 August 2015

Moore Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This morning I am providing information on Moore family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:


  • Maggie Forbes on March 29th 1919, age 58 years.
  • John Moore, killed in a railway accident at Castlecary on Dec 10th 1937, age 51 yrs.
  • Alexander Moore on Jan 28th 1938, age 88 years.



Tuesday 25 August 2015

McGregor Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on McGregor family history as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This was erected by Adeline Brenegan in memory of:


  • William McGregor, 2nd Liet., Worcs Regiment, who died Oct 4th 1920, age 33 years.






Monday 24 August 2015

Hornley Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland


This evening, I am posting information on Hornley family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery. This records the deaths of:


  • John Hornley on Nov 23rd 192? age 75 years.
  • Margaret Ann Hornley on June 6th 1925.
  • Sarah Fitton on Feb 2nd 1937, age 93 yrs.





Sunday 23 August 2015

McQueen Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on McQueen family history, as sourced from a memorial in Cathcart Cemetery. Glasgow. This records the deaths of:


  • Helen Weir on July 28th 1948, age 58 years.
  • William McQueen on Oct 22nd 1972.
  • Jean McQueen on Oct 26th 1972, wife of Frank M Hale.






Saturday 22 August 2015

Lilly Ancestry Glasgow, Scotland

This evening I am posting information on Lilly family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:


  • Francis Lilly on Feb 5th 1924, age 73 years.
  • Helen Ralston on Jan 24th 1939.



Friday 21 August 2015

Wyper Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Wyper family history as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery. Thus records the deaths of:


  • James Wyper on Feb 24th 1922, age 79 years.
  • James Stewart Wyper, Lieutenant K.O.S.B., died at Rouen on Sept 8th 1916, age 30 yrs.
  • Janet Stewart Peters on Oct 22nd 1931, age 75 years.






Thursday 20 August 2015

Craig Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland


This evening, I am posting information on Craig family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:


  • William Craig, J.P. on Nov 20th. 1923, age 62 years.
  • William Colston, died in Mesopotamia on Jan 20th. 1917, age 23 years.
  • Alexander Bisset on Jan 29th 1933, age 35 years.
  • Malcolm Chisholm on June 19th 1937, age 37 years.
  • Jane Bisset on March 6th 1942, age 81 years.





Wednesday 19 August 2015

Stewart Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Stewart family history as sourced from a memorial at Ramshorn Church Burial Ground. This records the deaths of:


  • Agnes McNair
  • Peter Stewart
  • Margaret Todd
  • Juliet Scott
  • John Stewart.
(Dates are illegible but probably early 19th century.)





Tuesday 18 August 2015

Shaw Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Shaw family history, as sourced from a memorial at Ramshorn Church Burial Ground. This records the burial place of:


  • Matthew Shaw Jnr., Manufacturer in Glasgow, 1795





Monday 17 August 2015

Mochrie Ancestry, Glasgow,Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Mochrie family history, as sourced from a memorial stone at Ramshorn Church Burial Ground. This records the death of:


  • William Mochrie, Callenderer, Glasgow, on July 17th 1799.



Sunday 16 August 2015

Forman Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I ma posting information on Forman family history, as sourced from a memorial at Ramshorn Church Burial Ground. This records the deaths of:


  • James Forman & Children.
  • James Forman 1841
  • Agnes Moodie 1833.
  • John, Agnes, John,
  • Jane (Janet 1884).
  • Margaret Forman 1887.






Saturday 15 August 2015

Duncanson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This afternoon I am posting information on Duncanson family history, as sourced from a memorial at Ramshorn Church Burial Ground. This records the burial plot of:


  • Alexander Duncanson, Baker in Glasgow.
  • Jean Cumming, wife and children. Latter are:
  • Alexander 1808
  • Jane 1814
  • Margaret 1820
  • William 1822
  • Jane 1835
  • John 1837
  • Alexander ?
  • Carolina 18??
  • Alexander Duncanson April 30th 18??, age 71 yrs.
  • Jean Cumming on April 29th 1848, age 70 yrs.



Friday 14 August 2015

Richie Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Richie family history, as sourced from a memorial at Ramshorn Church Burial Ground. This records the deaths of:


  • Jean Brice, wife of James Richie on Dec 27th 1815, age 67 years.
  • Jean Richie on May 25th 1814, age 3 years.
  • James Richie Jnr., Manufacturer, Jan 1825, age 39 years.



Thursday 13 August 2015

Bryce Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Bryce family history, as sourced from a memorial at Ramshorn Church Burial Ground. This records the death of:


  • James Bryce, Shoemaker, Glasgow 1799.




Wednesday 12 August 2015

Laing Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Laing family history, as sourced from a grave-marker at Ramshorn Church Burial Ground. This records the death/burial place of :


  • William Laing, Printer, Glasgow, 1816.
( N.B. 1816 could indicate date of death or date the burial plot was purchased.)






Tuesday 11 August 2015

Stuart Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Stuart family history, as sourced from a grave-marker at Ramshorn Church Burial Ground. This records the death of:


  • Peter Stuart Esq., Malta, Merchant in Glasgow. Born: Nov 2nd 1769. Died: Aug 4th 1845, age 76 yrs.




Monday 10 August 2015

MacVicar Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on MacVicar family history as sourced from a memorial stone at Ramshorn Church Burial Ground. This records the deaths of:


  • Duncan MacVicar, sometimes Barrack Master of Fort George, Scotland. Born at Craignish, Argyll in 1728, died Parkhouse, Glasgow in 1803, age 75 yrs.
  • John Lachlan Grant, son of Rev James Grant, Minister of Laggan, Inverness-shire and Anne MacVicar. Born Laggan 1784, died Glasgow 1799 age 15 yrs.





Sunday 9 August 2015

Monteith Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Monteith family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:


  • James Monteith on June 29th 1939.
  • Beatrice Sproul on Oct 24th 1949.



Saturday 8 August 2015

Ross Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, my blog reports on Ross family history as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:


  • Georgina Moncrieff on Sept 19th 1952.
  • William Ross, M.B.E.on June 3rd 1959.



Thursday 6 August 2015

Baillie Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland


This evening, I am posting information on Baillie family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:


  • Jane Kechie Wilson on Feb 19th 1947.
  • Wilfred Richardson Baillie on Feb 15th 1957.
  • Lieut. Comm. W.K. Thomson, R.N.R. on June 3rd 1961.
  • Lily Baillie on Jan 30th 1978.



Wednesday 5 August 2015

Coventry Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Coventry family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:


  • Ann Moncrieff on Sept 26th 1948.
  • Thomas Imrie Coventry on April 2nd 1962.



Tuesday 4 August 2015

Marnie Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Marnie family history, as sourced from a memorial stone at Cathcart Cemetery. This records the deaths of:


  • Sergeant Norman Marnie, accidentally killed on Oct 22nd 1941. 
From Southern Division Glasgow Police.



Sunday 2 August 2015

MacDonald Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on MacDonald family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of


  • Margaret Agnes MacDonald
  • Jean Campbell MacDonald
  • Elizabeth Mary, widow of Hugh Mitchell.
Dates are not given but could be 1940s-1960s.




Saturday 1 August 2015

Lovell Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland


This evening, I am posting information on Lovell family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:


  • William Lovell on March 4th 1973.
  • Isabella Falconer on Oct 8th 1968.



Friday 31 July 2015

Campbell Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland


This evening, I am posting information on Campbell family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the death of:


  • Matt Campbell on Dec 2nd ??





Thursday 30 July 2015

Lyon Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on lyon family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow.

This records the death of:


  • Alexander Lyon on Sept 5th 1960, age 74 years.





Wednesday 29 July 2015

Steven Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Steven family history, as sourced from a memorial in Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:

  • Thomas Mackenzie Steven on Oct 3rd 1960, age 45 years.Husband of Lena Steven.


Tuesday 28 July 2015

Watson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Watson family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow, Scotland. This records the death of:


  • Alena M Brown, wife of James Watson, on Aug 27th 1941.



Monday 27 July 2015

Buchanan Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Buchanan family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:


  • William Kerr Buchanan on March 3rd 1941.
  • Elizabeth Edgar Galbraith on Jan 7th 1951.




Sunday 26 July 2015

Duncan Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Duncan family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. this records the deaths of:


  • Hugh Steel Murdoch Duncan on March 20th 1977.
  • Belle Howat Thomson on Nov 11th 1979.



Saturday 25 July 2015

Cameron Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Cameron family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:


  • James Clelland Cameron on April 17th 1951.
  • Elizabeth Mitchell on June 1st 1956.



Friday 24 July 2015

Gardiner Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Gardiner family history, as sourced from a memorial stone at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. this records the deaths of:


  • William Gardiner, Craig-en-Ross, Crosshill, on Jan 29th 1949, age 63 years.
  • Elizabeth Christie on Jan 9th 1951, age 63 years.



Thursday 23 July 2015

Urquhart Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Urquhart family history, a sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This records the deaths of:


  • Andrew Urquhart on Sept 16th 1947, age 50 years.
  • Margaret Robertson on Nov 11th 1976, age 66 years.




Wednesday 22 July 2015

Murray Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Murray family history, as sourced from a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. this records the deaths of:


  • Robert Souter Murray on Nov 27th 1946.
  • Mary Ann Murray on Jan 7th 1967.