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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Lanarkshire => Topic started by: Mk2_Zephyr on Monday 19 December 05 16:29 GMT (UK)
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Looking for some kind person to find a MI of this cemetery in glasgow.
Looking for the gravestone of John Neilson (Ironfounder)and his wife Margaret.
John died 1855, wife earlier.
I believe it was knocked down for the motorway. :)
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If this was the Southern Necropolis (opened in 1840) then have a look at http://www.southernnecropolis.com/index.html
There is a walter Neilson listed in their index but no John.
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Did you ever find it? There was a plaque of james and john have you got that. I am his GGrandson from his second wife.
regards Paul
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Have you tried, www.memento-mori.co.uk
Skoosh.
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Did you ever find it? There was a plaque of james and john have you got that. I am his GGrandson from his second wife.
regards Paul
Catherine Tweedle ?
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I am not convinced he is actually buried in Govan even though it was a burial ground as the Oakbank foundry and his house where he died was in Barony. I visited it last week.
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Possibly buried at the Cathedral or the Necropolis!
Skoosh.
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You could make a request on this site
www.findagrave.com ,sorry gave you the wrong link, try this one :-\
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yes momento chaps have been very helpful but not on this occasion. It seems to me that as he died in his house at Oakbank and at the time the nearest church was St Georges in the Field it may have been that. He isnt listed on the other Necropolises. My thinking is this that plaque in the rose garden which was an old burial ground seems more like a stake of ownership. When James became wealthy he created a mausoleum Tongland Abbey and John wasn't buried there. This seems like something they did together when they were young. And that would have predated the creation of the necropolises. I sort of wonder if they did that because space was running out and Glasgow population was growing geometrically. John was born in Gorbals and of course his dad Walter worked there in colliery so it may have a sentimental meaning.
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There was an old burial ground at Tullis Street/John Street in Bridgeton
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Found this, the Old Gorbals Burial Ground was laid out by the parish in 1715 on the south side of Old Rutherglen Road. Road-widening operations in 1885 led to disturbance & re-interments of some grave occupants to Cathcart & Craigton cemeteries. The last burial took place in 1915 & it is now a rose garden with the stones apparently set against the walls.
Skoosh.