Care for a stomp around Boleskine Graveyard?

[nickgc]

I understand Boleskine Graveyard still exists although the old parish church has fallen to ruin.  My 3x grt grandfather's older brother was the minister there from before 1840 until ?.  His name was Donald Chisholm, and he died 2 Aug 1857. and death cert says he was to be buried (or already had been) "Churchyard of Boleskine".

In 1841 his 70+ year old widowed mother, a sister, and a niece, were living with him at the Glebe:

(Piece: SCT1841/92 Place: Boleskine & Abertarf-Inverness-shire Enumeration District: 1
Civil Parish: Boleskine&abertarff Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: -
Folio: 1 Page: 2
Address: Glebe)

So, it is quite likely that his mother, Mary Chisholm nee Robertson is also buried there.

I'll probably be looking for more on this family with a Common Room thread, or even a Scavenger Hunt.

Thanks very much.

Nick   

 

[ghostwhisperer]

He is actually in Drumtemple Churchyard, just up behind Boleskine

Erected by friends & aquaintances in memory of the Rev Donald Chisholm, AM who ministered in this parish for 17 years and departed this life on the 2nd Aug 1857 aged 62 years. His sister Isabella died on the 8th June 1852 aged 54 years and lies by his side. http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp8/Ghostwhisperer_01/2012/16_zpsf95e0437.jpg

[nickgc]

Thank you so much ghostwhisperer.  Where have you been all my genealogical life? 

It is so great to have local people who know what they are doing...
and so quick at it!

I will be sure to look at your website when I am not so tired (2:30 am here).

Nick

[Scotsquinne]

Sorry to hijack your post... wondering if Ghostwhisper has been to Boleskine?  I am wondering if a death certificate states Boleskine as the burial place, could that infact mean a possible burial at Drumptemple?  Are the two far apart??  I'm searching for a McTavish/Dunbar burial in 1855.  Not having much luck with tracing monumental inscriptions... thanks.

[ghostwhisperer]

I have a few McTavish graves in Boleskine but no Dunbars. Boleskine and Drumtemple are very close but would think if the certificates states Boleskine that's where they are more likely to be. I have quite a few stones from Boleskine that I cant make out much of the writing.

[Scotsquinne]

I have a few McTavish graves in Boleskine but no Dunbars. Boleskine and Drumtemple are very close but would think if the certificates states Boleskine that's where they are more likely to be. I have quite a few stones from Boleskine that I cant make out much of the writing.

Thanks Ghostwhisperer - the couple in question are Isabella McTavish (nee Dunbar) died 13/2/1855 aged 74 (from Shenval, Dunlichity), she was the wife of Tavish McTavish, dont know his date of death, just that it was before 1851.  Just on the off chance you have either name?

Cheers
Lynn

[ghostwhisperer]

Sorry had a look and cant see anything. 

[Scotsquinne]

Sorry had a look and cant see anything. 

Thanks for looking.  Planning a wander over there next week. Cheers