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Title: Cemetery Inscriptions Kelso
Post by: Kate NZ on Sunday 02 July 06 07:40 BST (UK)

does anyone know the cemeterys in kelso i last found my 3xgrandfather at the age of 78yrs in Kelso and would like to know where he could be buried Thanks harriet >:(

Title: Re: Cemetery Inscriptions Kelso
Post by: habanero on Wednesday 05 July 06 20:53 BST (UK)

Hi

I know of a cemetery right behind the Abbey but also think there may be one other there too!

Anne

Title: Re: Cemetery Inscriptions Kelso
Post by: Kate NZ on Wednesday 05 July 06 21:57 BST (UK)

Thanks for your reply Cheers harriet ::)

Title: Re: Cemetery Inscriptions Kelso
Post by: Beckey on Thursday 06 July 06 09:38 BST (UK)

Hi Harriet,
Have a M.I for Kelso dated 1993 , if off any use.

Title: Re: Cemetery Inscriptions Kelso
Post by: Kate NZ on Thursday 06 July 06 09:52 BST (UK)

Thanks Becky for your reply he died in the 1850's Cheers Harriet ;D

Title: Re: Cemetery Inscriptions Kelso
Post by: Beckey on Thursday 06 July 06 09:56 BST (UK)

Name please

Title: Re: Cemetery Inscriptions Kelso
Post by: Kate NZ on Thursday 06 July 06 10:35 BST (UK)

Hi again Andrew Murdison Thanks Harriet :o

Title: Re: Cemetery Inscriptions Kelso
Post by: Beckey on Thursday 06 July 06 10:54 BST (UK)

Hi Harriet,

There is no Murdison listed in the M.I., there is also a list of pre 1855 names for headstones that are now missing, but not on there either.

Churches listed are Parish Church, Abbey and St Andrew Episcopal Church.

Sorry I couldn't be of help.

Title: Re: Cemetery Inscriptions Kelso
Post by: Kate NZ on Thursday 06 July 06 22:05 BST (UK)

Thanks Beckey what about Melrose what cemeterys would be there do you know Cheers harriet ::)

Title: Re: Cemetery Inscriptions Kelso
Post by: habanero on Thursday 06 July 06 22:33 BST (UK)

Hi

There are three in Melrose.. one in the Abbey (the old churchyard); one in the town and one on the outskirts

I should know, been round them all!

Anne

Title: Re: Cemetery Inscriptions Kelso
Post by: Kate NZ on Friday 07 July 06 05:34 BST (UK)

Thanks Anne for that Harriet :D

Title: Re: Cemetery Inscriptions Kelso
Post by: habanero on Friday 07 July 06 07:19 BST (UK)

There seem to be no deaths for him post SDR 1855 so died between 1851 and 1855 I presume?

Title: Re: Cemetery Inscriptions Kelso
Post by: Kate NZ on Friday 07 July 06 07:59 BST (UK)

I think so i didnt think i would find anything about him as Murdison is a hard name to find but in the 1851 cesus he was in Melrose aged78yrs  he was born in Lauder so i thought he may have been with his grandson Adam Murdison who was in Melrose  anything is worth a try Cheers Harriet :D

Title: Re: Cemetery Inscriptions Kelso
Post by: Beckey on Friday 07 July 06 10:02 BST (UK)

Haven't got a MI for Melrose so can't help there, but have just checked one that I have for Lauder but no Murdisons.

Title: Re: Cemetery Inscriptions Kelso
Post by: Kate NZ on Friday 07 July 06 20:30 BST (UK)

many thanks for all your help the only other place for the Murdisons was  Earlston Glasgow and Edinburgh Harriet ;D

Title: Re: Cemetery Inscriptions Kelso
Post by: habanero on Friday 07 July 06 20:42 BST (UK)

Bear in mind that in Scotland, often poor death records were kept prior to 1855, the best you might get is purchase of a mortcloth and not all of our ancestors had gravestones.

You could try contacting one of the local family history societies; hopefully, it will all get there in the end!

Title: Re: Cemetery Inscriptions Kelso
Post by: Kate NZ on Friday 07 July 06 22:25 BST (UK)

Many Thanks once again for all the help Cheers harriet ;D