Tuesday 31 May 2016

Rogers Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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


  • Elizabeth McDougall, wife of Joseph J Rogers, on July 7th 1938, age 34 years,.





Miller Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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


  • George McD Miller on May 21st 1938, age 43 years.
  • Alice Mary Miller on April 13th 1965. age 65 years.




Sunday 29 May 2016

Caven Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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


  • Helen S McNiven on June 9th 1961.
  • John Caven on April 5th 1938.
  • Robert C Caven on April 29th 1972.



Saturday 28 May 2016

Dunn Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland.

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

  • Ann Glen, wife of George Dunn. 1864-1938.












Friday 27 May 2016

Harvey Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland


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

  • Dorothy Harvey on July 21st 1938, age 17 years
  • Edward Harvey, Fish Salesman, on Dec 23rd 1944, age 66 years.
  • Elizabeth Anderson on June 21st 1961, age 78 years.



Thursday 26 May 2016

Boyd Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • John Boyd on March 25th 1938.
  • Marion Boyd, widow of Archibald Clarkson, on Nov 19th 1938.




Wednesday 25 May 2016

McDowall Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • Elizabeth McDowall on August 26th 1938, age 76 years.





Tuesday 24 May 2016

McLaren Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland


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


  • Christina McLaren in June, 1938.





Monday 23 May 2016

Neilson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland


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

  • Isabella Turner on June 30th 1957, age 80 years.
  • Robert Neilson on April 23rd 1938, age 62 years.
  • James Neilson on Feb 11th 1954, age 53 years.



Sunday 22 May 2016

Morin Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • George Morin on June 1st 1938, age 72 yrs.
  • Jane Cruickshank on April 4th 1946, age 75 years.




Saturday 21 May 2016

Alexander Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • Isabella Stevenson on July 8th 1938.
  • James Alexander on Feb 19th 1957.
  • Mary Alexander on Nov 15th 1969, wife of John Graham.



Friday 20 May 2016

Howat Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • John Howat on March 10th 1939, age 64 years.
  • James Ferguson on July 9th 1938, age 30 years.
  • Jeanie Ferguson on Nov 10th 1961, age 83 years.
  • Peter Ferguson on Nov 7th 1974, age 58 years.



Wednesday 18 May 2016

Murray Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland


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

  • Hugh Murray on June 1st 1938.
  • Marjory Fletcher on Feb 12th 1962.



Monday 16 May 2016

Gilchrist Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • Robert Gilchrist, husband of Martha Goldie, on May 1st 1938.
  • Charles Braid on Dec 16th 1944.
  • Anna Braid on April 1st 1946.



Sunday 15 May 2016

Stewart Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This evening, I am providing information on Stewart family history as sourced from a memorial stone in Castlehead Church Burial Ground.This is dated 1782 and records the family burying place of:

  • Robert Stewart.
  • Margaret Young 




Saturday 14 May 2016

Jameson Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland

This afternoon, I am posting information on Jameson family history, as sourced from a memorial at Castlehead Church Burial Burial Ground, Paisley, Scotland.

This records the family burying place of:

  • William Jameson
  • Elisabeth Smith.
Date is not provided, but probably late 18th century.


Thursday 12 May 2016

Fleming Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland


This evening, I am posting information on Fleming family history, as sourced from a memorial at Castlehead Church Burial Ground, Paisley. This was erected by John Fleming, upholsterer in Paisley in memory of:


  • Margaret Ranken, his spouse, who died March 26th 1817, age 37 years.




Wednesday 11 May 2016

Ralston Ancestry, Paisley, Scotland



This afternoon I am reporting on a long-running initiative to find the burial plot and headstone of :
  • Ann Cunningham, nee Ralston who died Sept 2nd 1869.
  • John Ralston who died Feb 4th 1837 at Townhead age 88 years.
Our efforts were focused on Lair (burial plot) no 39 at Castlehead Church burial ground.
 Prime candidate was a recumbent stone which had to be turned over to provide access to the inscription. Unfortunately, this proved to be Lair no 40 in name of Stewart.
 In close proximity was another recumbent stone which we also turned and proved to be in name of Jameson.



Monday 9 May 2016

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 death of:


  • Sarah Hendry Gray on Oct 14th 1938, age 65 years, wife of W.M.Gray.









Sunday 8 May 2016

McKendrick Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • Eliza Munro on June 23rd 1938, age 59 years.
  • Henry McKendrick on Nov 16th 1947, age 71 years.









Saturday 7 May 2016

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:

  • May Palmer on July 12th 1938, age 67 years.
  • John R Mathieson on June 10th 1966 age 96 years.







Friday 6 May 2016

Taylor Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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

  • William Taylor on Oct 8th 1952, age 59 years.
  • William Taylor on Aug 26th 1938, age 11 years.
  • Helen McKeown on Dec 16th 1969, age 71 years.




Thursday 5 May 2016

Walker Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland


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


  • William Walker on July 26th 1958, age 49 years.
  • Elizabeth Walker on September 25th 1961, age 71 years.



Wednesday 4 May 2016

Telfer Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

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


  • Walter Telfer on August 23rd 1938, age 69 years.
  • Wilhilmina Little on Dec 25th 1959, age 90 years.