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Dumfriesshire / Re: 9 North Street Annan
« on: Wednesday 26 October 22 21:35 BST (UK) »
Do you have a date of death at all?
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Dumfriesshire / Re: 9 North Street Annan
« on: Wednesday 26 October 22 19:35 BST (UK) »
Jumping in late here, but most of North Street, Bruce Street, Lady Street, English Street and George Street were demolished under compulsory purchase in the early 1950s. The houses had no internal running water.
Pete
Pete
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Dumfriesshire / Re: Location of Girth Head farm
« on: Thursday 08 October 20 14:27 BST (UK) »
:)thank you very much everyone....much appreciated.
Just need to go and pay a visit to see if they can shed any light on why my grandfather died there....
Cheers, Pete
Just need to go and pay a visit to see if they can shed any light on why my grandfather died there....
Cheers, Pete
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Dumfriesshire / Location of Girth Head farm
« on: Saturday 26 September 20 11:27 BST (UK) »
Hi,
I'm trying to locate a Girth Head Farm, Wamphrey near Lockerbie. Can't seem to locate it on Google!
My maternal grandfather died there in 1963.
I can't even figure out why he was there as he lived on Main Street in Lockerbie?
Only thing I've got to connect him to any farm is that his mother's husband was a shepherd!?
Thank you in anticipation.
Pete
I'm trying to locate a Girth Head Farm, Wamphrey near Lockerbie. Can't seem to locate it on Google!
My maternal grandfather died there in 1963.
I can't even figure out why he was there as he lived on Main Street in Lockerbie?
Only thing I've got to connect him to any farm is that his mother's husband was a shepherd!?
Thank you in anticipation.
Pete
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Kinross-shire / Re: Drysdale/Stobie..Crook of Devon
« on: Wednesday 06 May 20 09:10 BST (UK) »
Hi Kathy, Sorry for very late reply....yes I would agree with you. I can't match any dates up with any of mine. Thank you.
Pete
Pete
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Graveyards and Gravestones / Re: Weeping trees on grave-stones
« on: Thursday 23 April 20 11:28 BST (UK) »
Hi Lydart,
realise this is a very old thread, but, as a memorial mason, I'd like to put my tuppence worth in...
The Palm trees are a Christian symbol...Palm Sunday...
On your third photo at the start of the thread there is a figure, normally The Good Shepherd (Jesus) kneeling under the Palm Trees in front of a broken column. This is broken which indicates the death of a young person ie one who did not reach 3 score years and 10. Each Stonemason would have a section of designs which they favoured, all variations on a theme.
As far as Masons marks, it would be extremely unusual for one to be anywhere on a family memorial. A building or public monument yes, and even then only near the bottom.
As an aside, I've swam in the water under the Britannia bridge when doing a Rescue Boat course with the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service....great fun!
realise this is a very old thread, but, as a memorial mason, I'd like to put my tuppence worth in...
The Palm trees are a Christian symbol...Palm Sunday...
On your third photo at the start of the thread there is a figure, normally The Good Shepherd (Jesus) kneeling under the Palm Trees in front of a broken column. This is broken which indicates the death of a young person ie one who did not reach 3 score years and 10. Each Stonemason would have a section of designs which they favoured, all variations on a theme.
As far as Masons marks, it would be extremely unusual for one to be anywhere on a family memorial. A building or public monument yes, and even then only near the bottom.
As an aside, I've swam in the water under the Britannia bridge when doing a Rescue Boat course with the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service....great fun!
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Graveyards and Gravestones / Re: stone Description
« on: Wednesday 22 April 20 15:49 BST (UK) »
Hi Toby,
I would say it would either be a 'recessed panel' if it is cut into the stone or an 'inlaid/inset panel' if it is a separate piece of material.
Pete
I would say it would either be a 'recessed panel' if it is cut into the stone or an 'inlaid/inset panel' if it is a separate piece of material.
Pete
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Kinross-shire / Re: Drysdale/Stobie..Crook of Devon
« on: Sunday 25 November 18 10:47 GMT (UK) »
yes, that's her Jess....I had jane/Jeannie down as being born around 1890 so thank you for the exact date...excellent. If you want to pm me with your email address I can send you a couple of photos and some more info on family? There's also a guy in Canada who has lots more info on the Stobie side who has helped me a lot....I might have his email, not sure tho'Pete.
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Kinross-shire / Re: Drysdale/Stobie..Crook of Devon
« on: Saturday 24 November 18 14:03 GMT (UK) »
Hi Jess, Would that be Jeannie? born 1890 and my granny Maggie's wee sister? I've got a tree on Myheritage. Are you on that? It's 'the Rae family tree' . I don't have a date of death for her but have photo of your gg grandparents Peter and Janet. Also have details of other siblings etc but will have to fire up the computer for that...haha. Pete.