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HEADSTONES in Kirkcaldy Cemeteries(Part 2)
« on: Monday 08 October 12 19:03 BST (UK) »
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Over a number of years I have photographed most of the
Headstones in these Kirkcaldy Cemeteries
ABBOTSHALL, BENNOCHY,DYSART & PATHHEAD Feuars
Some of the stones are back to the mid 1800s

If you care to supply me only with the names of the
Husband & Wife eg.

   David  Dewar   Helen T Brown

I will check my index and if there is a stone I will supply you
With the Inscription and a photograph of the stone if required.

eg. 298   Helen T Brown died 8.6.1920
   Son David C Dewar Corp. 450 Canadians
   Killed in action in France 16.3.1916 age 27
   Also David Dewar husband of above
   Died 27.8.1929 age 65
   Daughter Elizabeth wife of William Borthwick          died 2.7.1934 age 50

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Re: HEADSTONES in Kirkcaldy Cemeteries(Part 2)
« Reply #1 on: Monday 08 October 12 19:26 BST (UK) »
 have record of a Barbara Kellock that married John Morris.  I believe they were in the Kinghorn area though.  A son called Annan Morris.  Born January 5, 1880. 

Enquire from part 1 Kirkcaldy Headstones
Hi Chica sorry nothing in my index for John Morris & Barbara Kellock


the 1881 census
   Dwelling:   39 South Overgate
   Census Place:   Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
   Source:   FHL Film 0203524     GRO Ref    Volume 439    EnumDist 1    Page 29
   Marr   Age   Sex   Birthplace
John MORRIS      M   23    M   Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
   Rel:   Head
   Occ:   Rivetter
Barbara MORRIS   M   24    F   Largo, Fife, Scotland
   Rel:   Wife
Anman MORRIS       1    M   Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
   Rel:   Son


 Family Search gives
A birth of Isabella Morris 9.12.1891 to John Morris & Barbara Kellock Morris
 in Carnwath , Lanark
maybe they moved to Lanark and stayed there.

there is this one from 1881, could this be John Parents?
Dwelling:   2 St James Place
   Census Place:   Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
   Source:   FHL Film 0203524     GRO Ref    Volume 439    EnumDist 1    Page 25
   Marr   Age   Sex   Birthplace
Annan MORRIS   M   50    M   Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
   Rel:   Head
   Occ:   Carter
Christiana MORRIS   M   53    F   Burntisland, Fife, Scotland
   Rel:   Wife
Andrew MORRIS       15    M   Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
   Rel:   Son
   Occ:   Outdoor Lab
Christian L. MORRIS       12    F   Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
   Rel:   Daur
   Occ:   Scholar

Norrie
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Re: HEADSTONES in Kirkcaldy Cemeteries(Part 2)
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 24 October 12 16:56 BST (UK) »
Hi Norrie!

Just got this; sorry for the delay.  I think that's the right Morris family.  I have since found out that Annan Morris died in 1919.  Lived in Kinghorn at Old Abden.  Married Janet Smart in 1908.  It looks as if the Morris family moved (as you mentioned).  I haven't made it any further back than Annan.  His wife was my great aunt.  They were only married for a few years when Annan died and they had no children.  Janet moved to South Africa but alone - none of her family went with her.  Parents remained in Kinghorn, sister spent some time in Canada but passed away in Kinghorn (at Old Abden).  Do you know anyone who has photos of cemeteries in Kinghorn? 

Thanks for your help Norrie! 

Chica

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Re: HEADSTONES in Kirkcaldy Cemeteries(Part 2)
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 25 October 12 22:52 BST (UK) »
Hi Chica I have photographed Kinghorn Cemetery

These are the Morris stones there
Andrew in 40 was the son of
Annan MORRIS age 50 in 1881 census
   Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
   Rel:   Head
   Occ:   Carter


40   Andrew MORRIS died 2.4.1908 age 42
   his wife Janet McIlravie died 6.5.1934 age 67
   daughters Sarah Jane died 10.6.1896 age 10
   Janet died 3.12.1891 age 2
   Sons Annan  RHI died 9.5.1915 age 24
   John died of wounds 7.9.1917 age 21
   John MORRIS died 7.2.1947 age 52

51   William MORRIS late RCA died in Kirkcaldy Hospital
   5.1.1924 age 29

210   William  MORRIS Died 1900
   wife Isabella Philp died May 1903 age 83
   ( dates on stone hard to read )

211   George MORRIS died 20.2.1875 age 70
   Isabella Blyth his wife died 23.5.1884 age 83

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Re: HEADSTONES in Kirkcaldy Cemeteries(Part 2)
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 25 October 12 23:39 BST (UK) »
Hi again Norrie,

Wow, that's amazing!  Where do you find the time to do it all? 

I know that Andrew was a relative of the Annan Morris I am interested in so it must be the right Morris.  Do you have photos of those headstones? If so, I would love a copy.   If anyone is interested, I have a photo of Annan Morris' wife's grave in Pretoria, South Africa.  Her name was Janet Bryce Smart and she left Kinghorn (and all her family) sometime after Annan died.  This Annan was the one in your message below who was 1 year old in the 1881 Census.  He died in Kinghorn in 1919 - 8 years after his marriage to Janet Bryce Smart.  From your previous message, it looks as though Andrew was Annan's uncle and John was Annan's father.  Thanks so much for all the new Morris information!!!

I have lots of relatives that should be in the Kinghorn cemetery as that's where most of my mother's family came from or ended up.  Smarts, Browns, Bryces, Christies, Taylors, McCurrachs, Watsons, Hillock, Morton, Morris and Morrison.  The heads of households were as follows:

James Brown (married to Janet Bryce)

William Smart (married to Elizabeth Watson)

James Christie (married to Christina Morrison)

William McCurrach (married to Ann Taylor)

Also, I am looking for a couple of stones in particular in the Kinghorn cemetery.  One is Ina Hillock.  Her father was Alexander (Sandy) Hillock, her mother (I think) was Robina Christie, she had a sister (another Robina) and perhaps a brother named Thomas. 

Another is Elizabeth Watson McCurrach (nee Smart).  Her parents were  David Smart and Janet Brown.  Her husband, James Christie McCurrach is buried in Wendover, I believe, as is their daughter, Kathleen McCurrach as the family moved there because James was the farm bailiff for General Sir Bruce Hamilton at the Hale. 

Thanks again so very much for all your help, Norrie.  I really do appreciate it!! 

Chica :)


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Re: HEADSTONES in Kirkcaldy Cemeteries(Part 2)
« Reply #5 on: Friday 26 October 12 20:35 BST (UK) »
Do you have photos of those headstones?

Hi Chica the inscription for 40 should read
40   Andrew MORRIS died 2.4.1908 age 42
   his wife Janet McIlravie died 6.5.1934 age 67
   daughters Sarah Jane died 10.6.1896 age 10
   Janet died 3.12.1891 age 2
   Sons Annan  RHI died 9.5.1915 age 24
   Andrew died of wounds 7.9.1917 age 21
   John MORRIS died 7.2.1947 age 52
It was Andrew who died of wounds 7.9.1917 not John
from War Graves site

MORRIS, ANNAN
Rank:Private
Service No:3/1058
Date of Death:09/05/1915
Regiment/Service:Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
 1st Bn.
Panel Reference Panels 24 to 26.
Memorial LE TOURET MEMORIAL

MORRIS, ANDREW
Rank:Acting Bombardier
Service No:344038
Date of Death:07/09/1917
Age:21
Regiment/Service:Royal Garrison Artillery
 108th Heavy Bty.
Grave Reference V. B. 15.
Cemetery DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Andrew and Janet Morris, of 8, Birrels Wynd, Kinghorn, Fife.

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Re: HEADSTONES in Kirkcaldy Cemeteries(Part 2)
« Reply #6 on: Friday 26 October 12 20:49 BST (UK) »
Thank you so much, Norrie!  This is great. 

I have another question for you.... is the Kinghorn Cemetery called the "Old Kirk" or is that a different cemetery in Kinghorn? 

Again, thanks so much!!!

Chica

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Re: HEADSTONES in Kirkcaldy Cemeteries(Part 2)
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 27 October 12 23:03 BST (UK) »
Hi Chica   yes this is a small older cemetery around the kirk
I have photographed it the trouble is I can't find the file

I can say that there are no Hillocks stones

some more infirmation you may already have re Hillock Kinghorn

1851 Census Place: Kinghorn -Fife Enumeration District: 3
Civil Parish: Kinghorn Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: Kinghorn
address: 7 High St (North Side)

    Surname   First name(s)   Rel   Status   Sex   Age   Occupation   Where Born   Remarks   
    HILLOCK   Thomas   Head   M   M   31   Flax Dresser & Letter Carrier    Fife - Links, Kirkcaldy       
    HILLOCK   Isabella   Wife   M   F   29       Fife - Kinghorn       
    HILLOCK   Agnes   Dau   -   F   8   Scholar    Fife - Kinghorn       
    HILLOCK   Andrew   Son   -   M   6   Scholar    Fife - Kinghorn       
    HILLOCK   Thomas   Son   -   M   4   Scholar    Fife - Kinghorn       
    HILLOCK   Mary   Dau   -   F   2       Fife - Kinghorn       
    HILLOCK   Isabella   Dau   -   F   3m       Fife - Kinghorn       
    TAIT   Janet   Servnt   U   F   13   Housemaid    Fife - Burntisland

1881   Dwelling: 32 North Overgate
   Census Place:   Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
   Source:   FHL Film 0203524     GRO Ref    Volume 439    EnumDist 2    Page 16
   Marr   Age   Sex   Birthplace
Isabella HILLOCK   W   58    F   Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
   Rel:   Head ( Martin)
   Occ:   Housekeeper
Alexander HILLOCK   U   24    M   Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
   Rel:   Son
   Occ:   Boiler Maker
Robert HILLOCK   U   22    M   Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
   Rel:   Son
   Occ:   Ploughman
Isabella HILLOCK   M   30    F   Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
   Rel:   Daur
   Occ:   Domestic Sert
Thomas MC DONALD   U   14    M   Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
   Rel:   Grandson
   Occ:   Outdoor Worker
Robert SMITH   U   16    M   Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
Rel:   Boarder   Handicap: Deaf
   Occ:   Printer Compositor

Family search gives children as
Isabella 23.12.1850, Mary 5.4.1848, Agnes 28.11.1842, Andrew 8.8.1844,
Thomas 26.12.1852, John 15.4.1855,Robert 5.7.1859, Alexander 9.7.1857.

Alexander born 9.7.1857 Kinghorn son of Thomas HILLOCK & Isabella Martin
Married 29.7.1842 Kinghorn

They also had a son Andrew born 8.8.1944 Kinghorn
Married Mary Smart 17.6.1870 Falkland
Headstone Falkland Cemetery
106   Andrew HILLOCK died 1.3.1921age 76
   Mary SMART died 10 June  1919? Age 73

1881 census   Dwelling:   Rossland Cottage
   Census Place:   Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
   Source:   FHL Film 0203524     GRO Ref    Volume 439    EnumDist 3    Page 5
         Marr   Age   Sex   Birthplace
Andrew HILLOCK   M   36    M   Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
   Rel:   Head
   Occ:   Boiler Maker
Mary S. HILLOCK   M   35    F   Falkland, Fife, Scotland
   Rel:   Wife
John SMART   U   23    M   Falkland, Fife, Scotland
   Rel:   Brother In Law
   Occ:   Mason

Norrie
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Re: HEADSTONES in Kirkcaldy Cemeteries(Part 2)
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 27 October 12 23:13 BST (UK) »
Hi Chica some more useless information

James Brown (married to Janet Bryce) no headstones in index
Married 25.12.1853 Burntisland
Children Jannet, JeanyC, Mary F, Elizabeth J, John, Andrew.
1881 census Dwelling:   2 Abdin House
   Census Place:   Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
   Source:   FHL Film 0203524     GRO Ref    Volume 439    EnumDist 3    Page 15
   Marr   Age   Sex   Birthplace
James BROWN   M   50    M   Burntisland, Fife, Scotland
   Rel:   Head
   Occ:   Labourer In Ship Yard
Janet BROWN   M   50    F   Creif, Perth, Scotland
   Rel:   Wife
   Occ:   Millworker
And. BROWN   U   19    M   Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
   Rel:   Son
   Occ:   Lab In Ship Yard
Jessie BROWN   U   16    F   Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
   Rel:   Daur
   Occ:   Millworker
Mary BROWN       14    F   Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
   Rel:   Daur
   Occ:   Millworker
Jane BROWN       9    F   Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland

William Smart (married to Elizabeth Watson) no Headstones in index
Married 1.1.1857 Kinghorn
Children Christina, Ann, George, William, David.
No Smart stones in Kinghorn

   Dwelling:   16 Castle Wynd
   Census Place:   Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
   Source:   FHL Film 0203524     GRO Ref    Volume 439    EnumDist 2    Page 9
   Marr   Age   Sex   Birthplace
William SMART   M   55    M   Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
   Rel:   Head
   Occ:   Mill Tenter
Elizabeth SMART   M   52    F   Ceres, Fife, Scotland
   Rel:   Wife
Ann SMART   U   21    F   Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
   Rel:   Daur
   Occ:   Mill Worker
William SMART   U   15    M   Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
   Rel:   Son
Christina SMART       12    F   Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
George & David no in 1881 Census
Who did the children Marry ?

James Christie (married to Christina Morrison) not in index

William McCurrach (married to Ann Taylor) No McCurrach in index
Married 18.12.1851 Duffus Moray
All their children born there
Dwelling:   17 East Back St
   Census Place:   New Spynie, Elgin, Scotland
   Source:   FHL Film 0203433     GRO Ref    Volume 135    EnumDist 14    Page 14
   Marr   Age   Sex   Birthplace
William MC CURRACH   M   54    M   Rathven, Banff, Scotland
   Rel:   Head
   Occ:   Corn Agent
Ann MC CURRACH   M   53    F   Duffus, Elgin, Scotland
   Rel:   Wife
   Occ:   Corn Agents Wife
Robert MC CURRACH   U   15    M   St Andrews, Elgin, Scotland
   Rel:   Son
   Occ:   Telegraph Messenger
Helen MC CURRACH   U   13    F   St Andrews, Elgin, Scotland
   Rel:   Daur
   Occ:   Scholar
George MC CURRACH   U   10    M   St Andrews, Elgin, Scotland
   Rel:   Son
   Occ:   Scholar
Christina MC CURRACH   U   9    F   St Andrews, Elgin, Scotland


Also, I am looking for a couple of stones in particular in the Kinghorn cemetery.  One is Ina Hillock.  Her father was Alexander (Sandy) Hillock, her mother (I think) was Robina Christie, she had a sister (another Robina) and perhaps a brother named Thomas. No Hillock in Kinghorn Cemetery

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