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My GF and his two brothers were aged 2, 4 & 6 yrs when their father died and aged 6, 8 & 10 when their mother died. They were brought up by Grandparents.

I have a copy of the Poor Relief claim from when their father died right up until each of the boys were booted and suited for starting work.

My GF once said 'he would never forgive Granny for sending them to school on a Saturday'. He found it embarrassing due to the stigma attached to orphans. He attended John Street school, Bridgeton probably around 1905, he was born 1893.

Would orphans have attended lessons on a Saturday or would they only have gone along for their dinner?

Thanks Lodger. I didn't think it was 'Rest', that's why I put a? at it.
I'll need copy your very informative information, most interesting.
I visited New Monkland and found the stone which once had my ancestors names inscribed on it, such a pity names were all worn, could've been lots of info there.

Thanks Colin & Doddsie. Researched Gothskirk in the days before computers and digitisation. Had a look on SP using fuzzy matching, gonny be busy sifting through a number of them. lol

Have you checked to see if there is a Poor Relief record?  Being a single mother, she would have at least missed some work and had no pay, so if she had no family support, she have had to rely on relief.

Lanarkshire Family History Society will soon have Bent Cemetery for sale in their publications section.  There is over 37,000 entries from 1853-1949.  Anyone interested, keep an eye on their web-site for details.