Temple Village Midlothian

[Templar75]

Hi Joe,

            thanks for the details, I think you will find that they are probably buried at Borthwick and perhaps the same Plot as Stuart, there is a chance they could be buried at Dalkeith but I will stick my neck out and say Borthwick.

People often wanted buried in the place they came from so as they were both originally from Borthwick I say that is their final destination and it also is not far from Stobbs, by the way Stobbs means ( Stopping off place ).

Try Loanhead studies Library they are brilliant at helping, they have a group of people that research some burial grounds they are called ( Recording Angels ).

Cheers.

Archie.

[SquireofHistory]

Hi Archie,

I had a look at Borthwick, but struggled to read some headstones. However, I agree that, as they are not at Temple, chances are they are at Borthwick (or possibly Dalkeith).
That's very interesting - I didn't know that's what Stobbs meant.

I will definitely try Loanhead Studies Library.

Thank you so much for the advice,

Joe

[MikeBR]

It was not unusual to have more than one child in the same family with the same Christian name. If a child died in infancy it was quite common to name  the next child born after a child that had died and this can lead to a lot of confusion when looking up dates of births on census records.

[Lynny1111]

Hello
I have stumbled upon rootschat and am hoping you can help with a search I have.  I am looking for information about the 'spalding family'.  I have alexander spalding born abt 1780.  His daughter christian (1811) married willaim naismith in 1838 in salford lancs.  The information about christian spalding is that her father, alexander, was living at stobbs mill.  I can find no other information.
Cheers
Lynn

[Templar75]

Hi Lynn,

          I am sorry but I never got a notification about your post, I am sorry but there are none buried in Temple with the names you have given.

Regards.

Archie.

[TempleDrysdale]

Hi Archie:

Any word on whether the Drysdale Tombstone has been tipped back up?

Or if there is a picture of it?

Thanks for following the drama of the tombstone for me.

[Templar75]

Hi Davis,

           It's been over a year since I have been down to Temple I will try this summer to venture there,
sorry about that but between having a long rest and my bad Hip the latter is really to blame.

Cheers.

Archie.

[jonnorton12345]

Hi Templar

I was a member of the site a little while ago, but unfortunately lost my login etc. and have had to use another name. I notice that you have been corresponding with AJJBC regarding the grave of Ann Scott in Temple Church. Ann Scott and George Bruce were my great great grandparents.

I have been several times to Temple to try and find George's grave. My aunt always told me that he was buried at Gorebridge. I found Ann's grave fine, but notice that you mention that he is buried in Temple as well. Would you know where abouts the grave is in relation to hers?

Thanks and many thanks in anticipation of a reply!

Jon

[Templar75]

Hello Jon, I have created a website with all the information on Temple Burial Ground, the number of the stone matches that on the newer Plan I made out your number is 103. this is sadly a broken Tablet stone very thin and it was last seen lying on the grond.

Please go here for details. https://sites.google.com/site/templevillageburials/headstones-91---120

Best regards.

Archie.