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I have the access to the West Lothian Monumental Inscriptions and quite willing to do look up's .
Please let me have the NAME, YEARS and what PARISH they are most likely to be buried in.
Jane
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Hello,
I wish to take up your offer to look up MIs
I have Helen Anderson nee Ramsay d 18th March 1868 at Bathgate.
Looking for death of Alexander Anderson her Husband died between 1852 and 1868 he was a plasterer.
Also any of their family
Thomas b 1836
John b 1842
Alexander b 1851
wont give you the girls as I dont know their married names.
Hoping you can help
many thanks
Margaret.
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Hi Jane
Can you look up the surname Potter and lamb in Linlithgow,Livingstone for me please.
thankyou for your help
Angela :)
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Hello Jane,
I have an Isabella WARK (nee DICK) d. 1865 who died in a village called East Benhar in Fauldhouse District, Whitburn, West Lothian. Her husband died Fauldhouse - Andrew WARK (d. 1880).
Thankyou for the offer
cheers
Cas Liber in Sydney,Oz
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Hi Jane,
My Name Is Gillian Stewart & have started on my maternal side of my family due to my Grandmothers ailing health I'm looking for An Elizabeth Little (my Gran's mum) Whitburn west lothian Scotland. All I know is that she died when my Gran was 10yrs which would have been 1940. The others that I'm looking for are the Mcgilps of Harthill lanarkshire Scotland these would probably bee Shotts/ Harthill area, Sommervilles of Whitburn west lothian Scotland. Would probably be Whitburn south church or Brucefield church main st whitburn west lothian Scotland. Elizabeth Little as far as I know is from whitbun too. If you have any info at all I would be very Happy to hear it..
Thankyou for your time on reading this.
Gillian Stewart & family
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Hello Jane,
Would you mind looking for monument inscriptions for John Graham 1771-1852 and his wife Mary Gardner Graham abt 1775-bet1841-1851? Both should be in Torphichen. According to his will, he was well off for the times, so I'm hoping that there was a stone marker.
Thankyou so much, Tracey
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Gillian,
I have sent you a PM regarding the burials you are looking for.
Anne
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Hi Jane, thanks for your offer, could you look for any Kerr's in Bathgate please. Also the names of Thomas & Henderson in Torphichen.
Thankyou.
Hilary.
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Hello Jane
I would like to take up your offer of a MI chq for my Buchanan family.
Looking for David and Isabella Buchanan born abt 1800, last record of them were at the parish of Abercorn Priestinch in the West Lothian 1841 census.
Kind regards
Murray Kelly
Franklin, New Zealand
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Hi and thanks
Would love you to check on one for me its been a problem for sometime.
James Bell died between 1841 and 1857 at Bo'ness Scotland his wife was Elizabeth Snaddon who died 1857 at Bo'ness I have her death cert and she is a widow on that.
I belive he may have been born in 1790 parents Alexander Bell and Isabel Jarvie
Anything you can find appreciated.
Kim
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Hi Jane,
Thank you for your offer.
I'm looking for a George McLean, he was in 1841 census age 50, I can't find him in 1851 census, so assume he died between those years.
At the time of the 1841 census he was living in Blackburn, Livingstone.
Regards
Liz
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Hi there,
I would appreciate any information on Gillon M.I.'s from about 1735 to 1820. I don't think there can be that many. Specifically John Gillon and spouse Margaret Anderson (b. abt 1735 - 1757), and Andrew Gillon and Agnes Schaw (b. abt 1710) but any Gillons will do. They are mostly in Torphichen and Bathgate.
Many thanks,
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Hi Jane,
Wonder if you can help me please?
I am looking for Bridget McGoohan/McGoughan, ms Dunigan, died in Uphall (Niddry) in 1874.
Bridget McCann, ms McGooghan/McGoohan, died Uphall, (Simpson Rows) 1884.
John McGoohan died Dechmont c1880.
All were RC in faith.
And any other of the above named families would be much appreciated. Been trudging round West Lothian cemetries for a couple of months now, so would be grateful for any help ;D
Kind regards,
Lynda
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Hi Jane,
If the offer is still open I would like a little help please. I have Mary Moore, wife of William Bell buried in West Calder Cemetery on Friday 30th October 1908, living in Faraday Place, Addiewell. Mary and William were my great grandparents on my paternal side.
Many thanks,
Pip :)
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Hi Lynda
I took a notion today to try and find out how my mother's familes' were distantly related to the actor Patrick McGoohan, he died yesterday. When he was at the height of his fame in the 60's, because of 'The Prisoner'; my mum often referred to the distant relationship.
I stumbled upon your enquiries about the same name, then I had to go through the Roots reg. process again* to contact you with what I know.
Patrick's parents were Thomas and Rose Fitzpatrick and he/they originated from Drumreilly townland, nearest town Ballinamore, Co Leitrim, Eire.
Patrick was born in 1928 in th USA. I don't yet know if his parents married in the USA or whether they were already married when they emigrated. (The Ellis Island records stop in the early 1920's, so they won't be the next thing I check.)
The family returned to Ireland in the early 30's to try farming. I'm assuming this was on family land in or around Drumreilly, but McGoohan families also farmed according to the 1901 census in the townlands of Aughoo, Aughoo East and Listnatullough. These places are all within a few miles of Ballinamore.
My mother's maiden-name was McGovern and her family lived in Aughoo West. Her mother Mary Rose nee McCartan came from Listnatullough. Mary Rose's mother's maiden name was Honeyman and there were also several families of them in the Listnatullough townland at the turn of the last century.
Mary Rose had one sister Katy - I think, who emigrated to NY but died young. In the 70's my parents had their first holiday in the USA. The only relatives my mother had to visit were the Beecorns. I have spelt the name phonetically. I assume one of Mary Rose's female cousins married into this family and my mother was visiting some of their children. Cousins certainly, but I don't know the degree of relationship. Beecorn doesn't sound to be an obviously Irish name, but then neither does Honeyman! ('May be to do with the plantation history of the Leitrim/Cavan lands.) Whatever it's origin it would have been a RC family.
Until the 1950's many people who managed to stay in rural Ireland married a neighbour who was almost certainly a distant relation! Even those who emigrated managed to find and often married someone from their home area.
Any how Lynda I hope the above gives you a few answers. It will undoubtedly create even more questions!
Regards Mari Anne
*I've an old registeration'tied' to a defunct Ebox.
PS I have first hand knowledge of the above places. My mother and father found each other in London, after the war. But 10 years earlier my mum and dad had danced together as teenagers. His family came from a farm just a few miles south-west of Aughoo West. He had hordes of relatives in the USA.
PPS My own maiden was HARKIN, like McGoohan not a very usual name, unless you are looking in Inishowen or Londonderry. We think our Harkin great-great-grandfather came down from Donegal to Leitrim in the 1840/50's, with his brother; to work as bailiffs! A great pedigree to have! The landagent, possibly Lord Leitrim's, would have brought tenets in from Donegal to do his dirty work.
PPPS Have you read the 'Hanging Gale', loosely based on the family history of the McGann actors? Well in that book , set in Donegal in the famine years; the bailiff is called Harkin. May be it used to be the family trade!
PPPPS Last point our McGovern & McCartan family names are very common in east Leitrim/west Cavan. Hence very difficult to trace my mum's relatives. Oh McTagues are also her relatives and again very common in that location.
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Thank you mari Anne,
I have sent you a PM.
Regards,
Lynda
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Hi Linda
What's a PM? Thanks, now how do I access it?
In the meantime having found only 1 McGoohan family in Aghoo (or Aughoo as it is/was more recently spelt) according to Griffiths 1856, I'm going to try again, but spell it Magoohan.
I will do the same with my mother's name so McGover becomes Magauvern. I saw this latter spelling somewhere as I was looking for McGoverns, it occurred to me that the same tack might help you with your McGoohan searches.
Both these alternate spelling more accurately reflect the way I heard older relatives pronunciation.
BFN
Mari'
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Hi Mari,
A PM is a private email. take your mouse and go over to the left hand side beside your profile and it is the on next to it. you have to put a post 3 times on the site to PM someone. I will send you one with my email address.
I just remembered that you need to post again so I can send you an email. So if you just add to this bit, I can email you..... :o
Regards,
Lynda
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hello Jane, Could you please lookup an Agnes Simpson, nee Orr. Wife of John Simpson. She died between 1851 -1857. Her husband died 1857 and is buried Slamannan Churchyard.
Thankyou very much.
Margaret Cross.
New Zealand
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Hello Jane,
If you are still able to help I would be most grateful if you would be able to do a lookup for me.
On the death certificate for Richard GREEN died 5 April 1870, District of Linlithgow, county of Linlithgow.
The address where he died just has Cross, Linlithgow.
I would love to know where he is buired though I doubt if there will be a headstone but you have to try everything.
Regards
Sue Greene
New Zealand
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Hi Margaret
Slamannan is in Stirlingshire not West Lothian
Perhaps you should post again on the Stirlingshire section
Best wishes
Jean
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Hello Sue
The MI's are pre 1855. I had a look anyway, but no sign of him
Best wishes
Jean
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Hi Jean,
Many thanks for checking any way.
Was not sure what years you had.
Alwyas worth a try.
Regards
Sue
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Hi Jean
I wonder if you could check for any HARDIE or HARDY or LOVE in Bo'ness please.
The dates would probably be between 1770 and 1800. John HARDIE and HElen LOVE had their first? child there in 1797 and I am trying to find if there were any previous. Also I am trying to find if there is any family connection to Bo'ness for them
Many thanks
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Hi
No sign of them. I'm afraid.
Best wishes
Jean
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Thanks for looking
Fiona
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I have ancestors - Honeymans located in Leitrim (Lisnatullagh). I would be glad to correspond with you. My Grandfather (a McGovern from County Cavan) married a Honeyman of Leitrim (Drumarigna Townland).
My email address is: (*)
Sincerely,
Phil McGovern
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Hi all
Looking for the burial plot/gravestone of my4x Great grandfather.
John Anderson letter carrier died in Bathgate 1840.
he was married twice .
1st wife
Janet Binning.
2nd wife
Janet Rae.
any help in tracing his gravestone in Bathgate or his wife's would be most appreciated.
many thanks,
Billy Anderson.
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Hi Jane,
If the offer is still open I wonder if you could check and see if you have either a Robert Bryce or a Janet Bryce. They were married in 1782 in Whitburn and had 5 children, 4 of which were also born in Whitburn, so I am assuming that they lived all their life there and hope they are also buired there. I really don't know when they died but their youngest child was born in 1803.
Many Thanks
Elaine
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Hi Elaine
Cannot find them in Whitburn. What was Janet's maiden name. There is a chance that she may be there under her maiden name.
Regards
Jean
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Hi Jean,
Janet's maiden name was Thornton.
The previous generation was also in Whitburn so do you have a William Bryce born abt 1738 or his wife Helen Bryce(maiden name Brown or Broom).
In fact this particular Bryce family seem to be in Whitburn from abt 1738 right up to 1873, so any Bryce death during this time may be connected to the family
Best regards
Elaine
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Hi Elaine
The Bryce MI's in Whitburn are as follows:-
William Bryce died 16.7.1886 aged 79. Wife Jean Weir died 6.6.1878 aged 58. Daughter Elizabeth died 28.9.1871 aged 20.
Erected in 1848, by wife Helen Bryce. (Her parents buried here) Thomas Ross died 23.7.1848 aged 37
James Bryce farmer, East Whitburn. Children Janet died 23.7.1849 aged 2.Alexander died 4.1.1850 aged 5 months.
John Martin died ?.2.1855 aged 81. Wife Helen Bryce died 13.1.1855aged 68, by son William in Longriggs
Erected by John Bryce. Children John died 1808 aged 10 and Helen died 1827 aged 9 years 6 months.
Hope some of these are yours.
Regards
Jean
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Hi Liz,
Can you help me ? I am looking also for George McLean who was in 1841 census and was living in Blacburn,Livingstone. He was borned in ireland and his wife was Rebecca Gray.
Regards.
Patrick
Hi Jane,
Thank you for your offer.
I'm looking for a George McLean, he was in 1841 census age 50, I can't find him in 1851 census, so assume he died between those years.
At the time of the 1841 census he was living in Blackburn, Livingstone.
Regards
Liz
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Hello Liz
If this offer is still open I am looking for Elizabeth Boag (nee Robinson or Robertson, died about 1840. I think she was born abt 1821 in Abercorn, and died in the same place. If it helps, she was married to William Boag ant 1821.
Much appreciated
Regards
Jan
NSW Australia
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Hi Jan,
Sorry, I can't help, it's not me that's offering the look ups :)
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Hi Patrick
Can't find yours
Regards
Jean
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Hi Jan
You're in luck :)
Abercorn Churchyard.
Erected in 1831 by William Boag, wife Elizabeth Robertson. children James, infant. John died 12.5.1831 aged 4 years. William died 18.9.1872 aged 74. His wife Margaret Culbert died 14.6.1889 aged 79. Daughter Agnes died 24.10.1923 aged 76.
Regards
Jean
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Thank you so much for that Jean.
Did it give dates for the deaths of Elizabeth and Jane? And can you suggest how I would find out who Williams parents were?
Again, very grateful for your help
Regards
Jan
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Sorry Jeanie
I meant Elizabeth and James - didn't check the spelling well enough!
Regards
Jan
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Hi Jan
I found William in 1841 agd 40 on Freecen living in Abercorn with wife Margaret 25, Mary 13, Catherine 8 and Elizabeth 5.
Then found him in 1851 still in Abercorn aged 52 born Uphall. Wife Margaret 37 born Inverness and three children, Betsy 7 born Abercorn, Agnes 3 born Abercorn and Charles 2 born Abercorn.
A quick search on the IGI shows a birth for William Boag in 1798 in Uphall, parents James Boag and Catherine Young. He looks like a likely candidate. Particularly as he named 2 of his children James and Catherine (after the assumed parents)
Of course the only way to confirm this is to get his d.c. from www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk. We know he died in 1872 from the MI. I had a quick look on SP and there is a death for a William Boag in Abecorn in 1872. As long as the informant to his death knew his parents names, they will show on the d.c.
No dates are shown on the MI for his first wife or son. His wife must have died prior to 1841 as he is shown with his second wife in that census.
Regards
Jean
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hello Jane, would you please lookup a Roderick Shaw, died 29th Dec 1881 Bon'ess. Also his wife Margaret who died 8th Feb 1883. Bo'ness. They lived at Snab village.
Thankyou very much.
Toot
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Hello Jean,
Do you happen to have a record of MI's for the cemetery at Glasgow Road, Bathgate? I know my GG Grandparents are buried there in Paulville section L but was unable to find a headstone. They are THOMAS WALKER (d.11 Jan 1921) and WILHELMINA WALKER or LAWSON (d.09 Feb 1908). Three children and a grandson (George, Jessie, Wilhelmina and Robert) were buried in the adjacent lair.
Thanks,
Canisp
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Thanks very much for that Jean.
Regards
Jan
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Hi Jane,
Would you be able to look in the Fauldhouse or Whitburn areas for the Millar, Melvin and Russell surnames please? I have a lot of family there and I am trying to figure out who might be buried where...apologies if hundreds turn up I honestly do not know if any have headstones or not.
Regards and thanks for this offer,
Matt.
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Hi Jean
Can you please look to see if you have
Sarah Meikle ms Niven died 11 October 1816 Linlightgow, West Lothian?
Thanks in anticipation ...
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Hello xjustjanex,
If your offer still stands, could you look up two names for me please? James Gray died 1787 in Preston, Linlithgow and Janet Gray (his wife) nee McArthur died 1810 in Linlithgow. They are my 3x gt grandparents.
Thanks for your help.
Susan 42
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Hi Jane
I would be obliged if you can look up MI'S
for Robert Stevenson
22 Greendykes road
Broxburn Uphall death 1891
spouse
Margaret Stevenson nee Gold death 1889
also son James Stevenson born 1858
daughter Agnes Palmer Stevenson
I think died less than 1 year born 12 May 1866
Ken.
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Hi Jane,I would be interested to find out if you have any info on Wardlaw burials particularly any George or Peter in the West Lothian area.These names have alternated in my family from at least 1805 down to me.Also looking for burial of Walter Brown born Bo'ness 1811 and died I think 1885 possibly in the West Lothian area.
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Hi Janet,
Wonder if you could look up John Cunningham for me. John is buried in Whitburn Cemetery in section c, lair 30 with his daughter Euphemia.
There is one other person with them who I don't know. Her name I believe is Susan Brewton Pryde,Purdie,or Purdid, who died at 45 years old. Do you know where I can get a picture of Johns headstone? Thanks so much for your offer.
Ziggy2
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Hi Janet,
If you still have access to the Mi's I would be grateful if you could lookup the following.
From the death certificate.
Richard GREEN died 5 April 1870, Cross, Linlithgow. Aged 58years.
Some how I doubt there will be an MI but always worth a try.
I would love to know if there is a headstone and where he is buried.
Many thanks
Sue Greene
New Zealand.
PS. I would also be interested if you come across another Richard Green. The Richard above was the son of Richard and Isabella Green nee McLeish. I only have thier marriage but found their names on their son's death certificate.
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Hi Jane,I wonder if you could look up an MI for me.I am told it is in existance but have yet to find it.It is for a John Pate and Isabella Scott around the 1840's/60's and would be in Linlithgow.I understand it has the name of their son George in the form Geo on there too.
George.
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For some reason I was not notified of the posts on this thread from April last year to the present.
I have looked up the various requests and only have an answer for the last one from George and it is not very helpful, but here it is.
John Pate died ?/2/1842. Wife Isabella died 20/?/1840, aged 64, by a Geo (indistinct)
Regards
Jean
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Hello again,
Could you please look up two MIs for me. James Gray died 1787 in Preston, Linlithgow and Janet Gray m.s. McArthur (his wife) died 1810 in Linlithgow. They are my 3X Gt Grandparents.
Many thanks for your help,
Althea
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Hi Althea
I have looked for your Grays already and there is nothing showing in Linlithgow.
Regards
Jean
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Hello Jean,the post a few back concerning my GGGG grandparents,I have been told it was in Linlithgow churchyard.Does this mean it is still there.
It is the one concerning John Pate and his wife Isabella.
George.
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Hi George
It was recorded in the listings in Linlithgow, so should still be there, unless something unfortunate has happened since the transcriptions were done.
Regards
Jean
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Thanks for looking.
Althea
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Jean it's supposed to be number 40 so 6th row from the entrance to St.Michaels Linlithgow.I hope to go and look later this year so I hope it is.
George.
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Hi ,
I wonder if you would look up this family in Midcalder Cemetery
Mary Ruxton died 1859,
Isabella Ruxton m.s. Renton 18 Oct. 1876 her husband Mathew Ruxton died 19 Feb. 1881
their daughter Agnes Denholm m.s. Ruxton 1918.
Thank you
Suzilad
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Hi Suzilad
Mid Calder is in MID Lothian. Fortunately I have the MI's for there too and yours is showing.
I will type it as it is shown. Ovbiously there is an error or two in the trancription.
1818 Eected by Matthew BUXTON Mid Calder died 20.2.1883 aged 75. Wife Isabella RENTON died 17.10.1875 AGED 63.Daughter Mary Buxton died 2.7.1845 aged 13 months. Daughter Mary died 13.3.1859 aged 12 years. Daughter Isabella died 12.2.1863 aged 29.
Regards
Jean
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Hi ,
Thank you for this information . My friend in Australia will be delighted with this information . Her other relatives died in Uphall/ Broxburh in West Lothian any idea which cemetery that would be?
Thanks
Suzilad.
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There are 3 cemeteries in Uphall/Broxburn. The oldest one is in Strathbrock Churchyard. The next one is Uphall Cemetery. The newest one is Loaninghill Cemetery, which is opposite Uphall Cemetery.
Uphall cemetery "opened" in the 1890's. Loaninghill is a relatively new cemetery. Can't remember the exact date but it was sometime around 1990 or so
Regards
Jean
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Jean,do you have anything on Wardlaw or McBride in Bathgate.
George.
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Hi George
No McBride's but there are 2 Wardlaw's.
1. Small Stone. It says James Wardlaw 1847. That is all
2. A Table Stone. Thomas Mair of Pottishaw merchant in Bathgate for 40 years. Died 24.2. 1808 aged 66. First wife Isabel Miller died Feb 1799 aged 49. Second Wife Isabella Wardlaw died 22.12.1818 aged 68.
Regards
Jean
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Hmmm,if they are related Jean I don't think they are direct line.They were still further east at this time in Currie,Ratho and Kirknewton.The first names don't feature much either,it's usually George,John or Peter followed by Alexander and Thomas.And in the females Elizabeth,Margaret and Agnes followed by Janet and Christian.I have them back to 1715 at the moment and no James or Isabella that I can see.Thanks for looking.
George.
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Jean, if you have time I would be interested in any Stor(r)i/e(y)s you might come across. Most of them were in Whitburn, but some went to West Calder. Thank you for the kind offer.
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Hi Forfarian
In West Calder
William Smith Breich Mill died 22.8.1866 aged 66. Wife Lilias STORRY died 12.8.1856 aged56. Son William Smith died 19.2.1856 aged 21. Third son Thomas died 17.8.1885 aged 40.
Will look at Whitburn later
Regards
Jean
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OK Here's Whitburn.
2 Storry's
1. Thomas Thornton joiner, Drybridge, Wife Jane STORRY died 1.7.1851 aged 27. Two infant children.
2. James Storry of Northfield died 15.2.1858 aged 62. Wife Janet Morton died 4.11.1860 aged 64.John Storry in Northfield died 5.7.1891 aged 72, wife Elizabeth Shanks died 22.2.1915 aged 85
Regards
Jean
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Hi ,
Does your list include Uphall cemetery .
Thanks.
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Only Strathbrock Chutchyard in Uphall.
You can contact West Lothian County Council for details on lair records in Uphall Cemetery. Donna.Johnston[at]westlothian.gov.uk (replace [at] with @) If you have a name and date of death, they can tell you where the grave is and also anyone else interred there. You must know the names and dates.
Regards Jean
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Hi Jean,
Thank you I have all the names and dates I want to take some photos of the ones you found for me in West Calder and if I can find these others I would do it all in one . My friend in Australia is cock a hoop that I have been able to find her 3x great grandparents grave for her but to obtain some photos will certainly be the icing on the cake.
Thank you once again for your help much appreciated.
Suzilad
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Hi Suzilad
As long as sthey died after 1890 or so you should be able to get the details from West Lothian C.C. They may not have a headstone, but the lair records are intact.
If they died before this or even slightly afterwards they may be in Strathbrock Cemetery. There are no lair records for there, only transcriptions of the headstones. So if they do not have a headstone then there will be no record of them
Regards
Jean
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Hi again,
This is her great great grandparents one died in 1908and the other 1918 in Stewarst field Broxburn what would be the most likely cemetery.
Thanks again
Suzilad
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Hi Suzilad
More then likely to be Uphall Cemetery. Use the contact details I gave you above. They are very efficient and usually get back to you on the same day.
Incidentally, just to make your records accurate it is Stewartfield not Stewarts field.
Best wishes and good luck on Monday when you contact the Council.
Jean
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Hi Suzilad
Incidentally your friend may be interested to know that Matthew Ruxton was born in Ireland.
He is found in the 1851 census living in Mid Calder. Details as follows:-
Matthew aged 46, ag lab, born Ireland.
Isabella, wife, 45, born Mid Calder
James, son, 11 born Mid Calder
Hellen, daughter, 9, born Mid Calder
Mary, daughter, 5, born Mid Calder
Catherine, daughter, 1, born Mid Calder.
Regards
Jean
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Thank you very much indeed, Jean. Lilias is new to me, but she is certainly one of mine. I am amazed how few of them had stones, given how many there were. Much appreciated.
Anne
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Hi Jean,
That was very kind of you my friend has all the information as I have been doing lookups at NRH for her . I would love to find these other graves for her as she has helped me a great deal in my research in Australia.
Keep your fingers crossed.
Regards,
Suzilad.
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Hello
for some reason I'm no longer getting notified of any posts in this section
I have a lot of information on the Whitburn/West Calder Storrie/Story family - Here's what I have from West Calder cemetery and I have photos of all headstones in the older part, though I haven't finished transcribing them all as yet. The latter transcriptions are from Whitburn and I have photographs of those headstones.
West Calder Burial Records
First date is internment, 2nd is death date then name, address, notes age, cause of death and Section and Lair nos
09/11/1895 05/11/1895 ROBERT HUNTER STOREY 57 FRONT STREET, MOSSEND BORN SCOTLAND SON OF THOMAS STOREY 22 DISEASE OF HIP BC 369
18/06/1912 GLAUD STORRY GOWANLEA, UPHALL BORN SCOTLAND BROTHER, FUNERAL ARRANGED BY ALEXANDER STORRY 52 E 13
09/07/1891 04/07/1891 WILLIAM STORRY EAST TORPHIN, WEST CALDER BORN SCOTLAND HUSBAND OF JOHN STORRY, FUNERAL ARRANGED BY ALEXANDER STORRY 42 MORBIS CORDIS E 14
19/04/1916 JANE STORRY ROYAL ASYLUM, EDINBURGH BORN SCOTLAND SISTER OF ALEXANDER STORRY 33 E 15
22/03/1909 JANET STORRY 39 APSLEY STREET, PARTICK, GLASGOW BORN SCOTLAND MOTHER OF ALEXANDER STORRY 84 G 13
27/09/1927 25/09/1927 ALEXANDER STORRY BROOMHILL FARM, WEST CALDER BORN SCOTLAND HUSBAND OF ELIZABETH STORRY 69 PERNICIOUS ANAEMIA, MYOCARDIAL DEGENERATION OF HEAR L 51
02/07/1946 ELIZABETH STORRY BROOMHILL FARM, WEST CALDER MOTHER OF S C STORRY 80 L 51
30/10/1962 SMITH CLARKSON STORRY BROOMHILL FARM, HARBURN 64 L 51
20/08/1896 14/08/1896 JANET STORY EAST TORPHIN, WEST CALDER BORN SCOTLAND SISTER OF JOHN STORY 18 PLEURISY E 15
From the Auld Kirkyard
01/08/1864 STILLBORN STORRIE LEVENSEAT 3FT DEEP 0 NORTH 50 WEST CALDER
09/01/1862 05/01/1862 LILIAS STORRY BLACKHILL, WEST CALDER MRS - (NO FIRSTNAME GIVEN - SHE WAS LILIAS WALKER) 5FT DEEP 0 CENTRE 46 WEST CALDER
15/08/1856 12/08/1856 LILIAS STORRY OR SMITH BREICH MILL, WEST CALDER MRS - 5FT DEEP 46 NORTH 46 WEST CALDER
Whitburn Manse Road Cemetery
(from transcriptions I made when I photographed the headstones in the Cemetery
"ILMO Margaret Pettigrew Storry eldest daughter of James & Jessie Storry who died at Northfield 9/6/1888 aged 3 years. Their youngest son John Victor Russell Storry died 11/2/1920 aged 22 years. The above Jessie Storry died 6/1/1928 aged 62 years. The above James Storry died 9/6/1928 aged 72 years also their two granddaughters who died in infancy. Their eldest son James died in Winnipeg 15/2/1940 aged 61 years also their son Robert Russell Storry died 12/11/1967 aged 79 years.
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"EB James Brownlee & Catherine Storry IMO son Alexander died at East Whitburn 26/4/1868 aged 27, son John died at East Whitburn 24/5/1900 aged 46, the above James Brownlee died 6/11/1913 aged 84, Jeannie Waddell wife of James Brownlee Jnr died 9/2/1915 aged 51, above Catherine Storry died 1/4/1918 aged 97, James Brownlee died June 1942 aged 50, daughter Jeanie died Dec 1979 aged 81, daughter Catherine died Jun 1982 aged 81. ""He cometh forth like a flower and is cut down by ye therefore always ready"".
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"ILMO William Murray who died at Halls of Murdostown 30/5/1935 aged 79 years also Jane Bell his wife who died at Halls of Murdostoun 5/11/1882 aged 63 yrs. also Alexandrina their daughter who died at Calderhead 12/5/1868 aged 6yrs also Janet Morton Storry wife of William Murray who died at ? Berwick on Tweed 22/7/1917 aged 55 yrs. The above William Murray of ? who died 23/9/1939 aged 79 years
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"EB John Storry of Stoneheap IMO his sons, William who died 18th May 1885? aged 8 years and 8 months. James who died 14thMar 1886 aged 1 year and 6 months interred in the old Churchyard. Andrew who died 2th Sept 1902 aged 21 years. Claud who died 10th June 1905 aged 28 years also his wife Janet Wyper who died 4th April 1913 aged 64 years. The above John Storry died 29th Dec 1933 aged 84 years. Isaac died 17th Jan 1937 aged 44 years. The Eldest son John died 15th Nov 1949 aged 74 years.
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Thank you, Cauther Lassie, quite a lot of these are mine.
Do you have a connection to the Stor(r)i/e/y family? I have my line back to Andrew Storry in the early 17th century in Shotts.
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Hi Jean,
Do you do West Lothian MI`s look ups? I would be grateful if you would do a look up for my 3Xs gt grandfather James Douglas who I think is buried in St Michaels cemetery in Linlithgow.
I have James on the 1851 Linlithgow Census, when he was 78 years old, but I can`t find him on the official Scottish Death records, which makes me believe that he died between 1851 and 1855.
I received a photograph of his brother George`s Headstone taken by a member of Genes Reunited, George is buried in St Michaels, he died in 1870 aged 92.
Kind regards,
#sholto
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Hi Sholto
No sign of James, I'm afraid.
Regards
Jean
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Thanks for the look up Jean.
#sholto
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Hi Jean
Do you have the MI's for the Kirkliston Cemetery in West Lothian?
I am looking for an Alexander Reid died 1706.
Thanks
Mcleod/syme
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Hi McLeod/Syme
You're in luck!
These are the transcriptions shown.
A table stone in the enclosure next to the south west corner of the church in Kirkliston.
Alexander Reid in Strathbrock died 26.5.1760 aged 60. Initials shown are A.R. and M.S.
(See Fasti iii 62, George Reid, Minister of Ochiltree 1725 - 1706 who was son of Alexander Reid, covenanter, tenant in Easter Mains, Uphall Parish and Margaret Storie; See Uphall number 43
Uphall, St Nicholas Churchyard stone number 43 reads:-
Initials I.R. and H.M. James Reid tenant Easter Mains of Broxburn. died 2.8.1733 aged 49.Wife Helen Muir died 12.7.1759 aged 68. David Reid Bogle died 26.12.1884 aged 68. Wife Margaret Mason Reid died 9.6.1910aged 90.
Regards
Jean
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Thank you for taking the time to check for me and great information.
Mcleod/syme
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Hi, Is this thread still live?
If so, I'm hoping to find an MI for a Mary Millar (or Miller) , nee Younger.
I suspect she would have died between 1848 and 1850, 1855 at the latest as no death on SP that I can find.
Hope you can help.
Thanks
Dave
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Where in WL?
Regards
Jean
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My apologies Jean. the 1851 census for her son b1848 shows he was born Linlithgow, Linlithgow. I cannot find marriage or birth for Mary so no other clues. I suspect she died in childbirth or soon after.
Husband remarried soon after in same area.
Dave
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Hi Dave
Your are in luck!
In Linlthgow
Erected in 1849.Archd Millar died 18.8.1850, wife Mary Younger died 29.12.1848,aged32.DaughterMaryanne died 14.2.1889 (maybe 1869, a bit indistinct)
Regards
Jean
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That is fantastic information. You have just confirmed information that breaks down a massive brick wall. I'm delighted and thank you so much.
Also thanks for such a speedy reply.
I owe you big time.
Dave
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Hi Dave
Thanks for your comments
I have got to the stage in my tree that I cannot go any further, so it gives me great pleasure to help others.
Best wishes
Jean
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Dave - sent you a PM with further info on your family in Linlithgow (St. Michael's Churchyard)
Anne :)
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Thanks Anne, will go look now.
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Hi, I wonder if anyone can help me with a couple of names. Trying to find where my great x 3 grandmother Jane/Jean Craig nee Major was buried. She died in Armadale on December 22nd 1882 aged 40.
Also looking for William McLaren who died in Westrigg/Blackridge on August 14th 1928 aged 69.
And finally George Hamilton who died in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary on January 11th 1936 aged 40. But he lived in Westrigg/Blackridge. My great aunt said she thought he was buried at Woodbank, Armadale. But I've had a few looks down there and haven't had any luck.
Thanks,
Iain :)
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Coincidentally Dave, I have a Mary Millar buried, St Michaels. and husband William Meek, ages 60 & 62, both died same day, different causes, 18 May 1877. Spooky or whit?
Skoosh.
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I am trying to find the father of William Meek, also William. His widow Isabella Watson is buried at St Michael's, died 10 August 1858. Can't find a death for him, presumably before registration. They were formerly at New Monkland, their family mostly moving to Linlithgow. My brick wall, did he die in NM and she flitted or did both move?
Skoosh.
PS, new info', almost certainly a Linlithgow burial, living at Linlithgow Bridge.
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Hi
I was wondering if there is a John Williamson and his wife Georgina Arnot. They married in 1867 and had three children that I have found - James Williamson 1872, Robert Williamson 1871 and Mary McPherson Williamson 1869.
If anyone has information on this family I would love to hear from you.
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Hi there
Recently I established a tenuous link to the RIDDELL family from the Armadale / Bathgate area of Scotland and would like if possible to track down any living descendants. I understand this site is not for tracking down living relatives, as such I am hoping to gain some leads from the deaths of two earlier RIDDELLS being Alexander RIDDELL and William RIDDELL who are mentioned on the Armadale History website as having death notices in the local papers.
If possible I would like to know if there is any MI's recorded for the death of Alexander RIDDELL who died on the 21st Sept, 1928 and was a noted Mason (as in Masonic Lodge I think), and William RIDDELL who died on the 18th Jan 1929 who was said to have been well known in mining circles.
If anyone has ready access to the death notices from the local Armadale Gazette or Courier that would also be a great help and very much appreciated. Being in Australia I am unfamiliar with this area of Scotland so hopefully I have posted this message in the right County.
Many thanks and Merry Christmas to all.
Sturdy - Australia
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Hi I am in search of the grave of my grandgrandparents Munro Ross and Jean Gillespie.
Munro Ross died on September 23, 1845 in Bathgate.
They are buried together and a gravestone with their names.
It will find the cemetery and the grave?
Best Regards
Jaime
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Good Morning and Greetings from New Zealand.
I do hope that I have posted this on the correct forum?
I am searching for a burial record and MI for my great great grandparents Alexander Miller and his wife Margaret Miller. Both were residents of and died at Uphall.
Margaret Miller died on 8th June 1881 and her husband Alexander Miller died on the 11th July 1901.
Hoping you can assist
Alex G
New Zealand
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Alex, if (as is possible) there is no headstone, you should be able to find out where the grave is by contacting West Lothian Council
http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/law-licensing/640/648/CemeteryandBurialgrounds
Everyone else, in the interests of avoiding duplication of efforts see
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=686136.0
Alex G already has the relevant death certificates and census records.
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Forfarian
Thank you .. appreciated.
Alex G ;D
New Zealand
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I have the CDs produced by West Lothian Family History Society of the interment registers held by the cemeteries office. I can find no trace of Margaret's burial as the registers of Uphall only start at its opening in 1893. She was possibly buried in St Nicholas Churchyard. Alexander was buried in common ground in Uphall Cemetery in Section B, lair 74, his address is given as "mortuary". As Forfarian has suggested I would contact the cemeteries office to find where this grave is.
Eric
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Eric
Thank you. I shall follow this up with an inquiry to the Cemeteries Office. Once I can establish the location of the grave or graves I might be able to arrange some photographs?
Cheers
Alex G
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Carlineric
From website and PDF of MI's no record of Margaret Miller in St Nicholas Churchyard.
With regard Alexander Miller it will take a while to hear back from Cemeteries Office due to volume of inquiries
Cheers
Alex G
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Hello Jean,
If you are still doing lookups for MIs in West Lothian, I would appreciate it very much if you would look for Adam Currie who was born in 1838 in Sorn Ayrshire but moved to Torphichen and died there on Low Road in 1902. His wife was Janet Andrew but I don't yet have her DOD. Another Currie - Janet Hamilton Andrew Currie was born in 1894 in Torphichen and died there in 1979. She was married to a William Kerr, who died there in 1958. Other children of Adam and Janet Currie also moved to Torphichen: Robert born 1867 who married a Catherine Gray from Balckburn West Lothian, Adam born 1869, Margaret Wilson Currie born 1873 William born 1874, James born 1879 and Andrew Hamilton Currie born 1881. James was the witness for his father Adam's death in 1902.
Thank you for reading this long list of names. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Regards, Nan
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Jane, Nan's post prompts me to ask whether you have access to the published booklets that include only stones with at least one pre-1855 inscription, or to a complete listing of all stones in West Lothian, right up to date?
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Hello I wonder if your able to help with MI for the following
BUCHANAN: Isabella
Died July 1873 At Queensferry, Linlithgow (sited death entry)
aged 58 widow to David Buchanan
Im also looking for her Husband David Buchanan whom died before 1871 (in accordance to the 1871 census)
Thank you for your help
Cheers
Murray
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Hi Jane.
If offer still stands could you look for a James Gray, died 24 March 1787 in Preston, Linlithgow. Also his son James Gray who died about 1800 in West Lothian (no further details).
Thank you very much.
Althea
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I only have access to the MI's pre 1855 by Mitchell and Mitchell. None of the names in the previous 3 posts appear there
Regards
Jean
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Thanks Jean. It was just an off-chance.
Althea
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Thank you. I guess I didn't realize that you could only look for information pre 1855
Nan