Benholm Kirkyard & OPR

[Beckey]

Hi JEANP,

Thank you, have been looking at deaths, Mary died 1887 & buried Johnshaven, John died 1866 Johnshaven, Margaret Stephen nee Forsyth 1887 Johnshaven, William Stephen died 1898 Johnshaven and Duncan died 1900 Fortesso Poor House, no sign of Elizabeth at all.

They may be of some use when you look, but the Forsyth's may be like the rest I've found, no headstone or gone.

Barry

[JEANP]

Sorry for the delay Barry,

Plot marked Wm Stephen has no stone.

The other:
Erected in loving remembrance of my husband David Stephen who died at Moathill Benholm 14th June 1899 aged 66 years also his wife Isabella Stephen who died at Burnhouse 17th Sept 1928 aged 89 years, her sisters Ellen Crichton died 15th dec 1927 aged 92 interred at Brookwood, Catterline died 17th feb 1916 aged 72 years interred at St Machar.

(I seem to have missed some of this inscription, I'll have to check it and amend)

That's all at Benholm so far.

Jean

[Beckey]

Hi Jean,
Thanks for looking, didn't expect any early reply with the weather being so bad.

Barry

[JEANP]

I'm afraid I can't blame the weather, it's been beautiful where we are, more like spring, but I bet we'll pay for it later!!!

Jean

[JEANP]

Hello, here's your info.

1888
ERECTED
BY
MARGRET TRAIL
IN MEMORY OF HER HUSBAND
GEORGE DAVIDSON MERCHANT
WHO DIED AT JOHNSHAVEN 12TH OCTOBER 1868
AGED 54 YEARS
ALSO OF MY DAUGHTER MARGRET
WHO DIED 21ST APRIL 1846
AGED 5 MONTHS
ALSO OF MY SON JOHN DAVIDSON
WHO DIED AT BRIXTON 6TH AUGUST 1876
AGED 32 YEARS
INTERRED IN NORWOOD CEMETERY LONDON
ALSO OF MARGARET TRAIL
WIFE OF THE ABOVE GEORGE DAVIDSON
WHO DIED 14TH MAY 1902 AGED 88 YEARS
ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER JANE DAVIDSON
WHO DIED 17TH DEC 1902 AGED 62 YEARS

I'll get you a photo, when the weather picks up.

Jean

[Carol McI]

Hi

I have just noticed the post about Benholm Kirkyard.

I have two relatives from Benholm that I am try to find.

One, George Findlay, (1889 - ?) farmer at Upper Birnie Farm.  Married to Margaret Milne.

The other is his brother James Findlay (1883 - 1940) married to Mary Cameron Walker.  Interestingly he also died at Burn House, Benholm. On his death certificate his occupation is given as Threshing Mill Owner.

Please let me know if you find any connection with your family.

Carol

[JEANP]

Hello Carol,

Burials seem to have stopped c 1892 at Benholm so your Findlay brothers won't be buried there. Their ancestors may be, if you give more information, I could take a look for you.

Thanks
Jean

[angusg]

I am looking for family that lived and died in Benholm. Spent
some time at council offices in Stonehaven but did not get what I was looking  for.

William  BEATTIE Brawliemuir, Farmer, Died 1851/55 born 1773 abt.
 his Wife Isobel Kennedy d 6 May 1857 born 1785 abt.
from death Record "Buried Churchyard of Benholm as certified by James Donaldson Undertaker"

Charles BEATTIE Brawliemuir, Farmer, b 1819 d 25 Feb 1871
his first wife Jean Ford B? D ?
remarried 29 May 1855 to  Elizabeth SMITH Born  Whistleberry, Kinneff Jun 1932     Died 13 Jan 1900 East Mather, St Cyrus
                   
Would appreciate if you could confirm burial plots and IF there are any memorials.

[JEANP]

Hello,

There are 3 Beattie stones on the Kirkyard plan:

R Beattie - There is a stone but unfortunately it is damaged and no inscription remains.

A Low: is in the pre 1855 Grave Index:
1833. by John Beattie mert Johnshaven imo da Ann 5.12.1830 inf; by Cath Low imo h John Beattie 23.5.1850 53, s Wm 13.9.1855 20

J Beattie:is in the pre 1855 Grave Index:
Alex Low esq d Johnshaven 20.20.1836 73.
Wm Beattie 17.9.1855, Alex Beattie 11.5.1864, their mo Cath Low 3.11.1877. JLB Douglas bank accountant d Johnshaven 3.9.1892 28. Jessie Beattie 27.3.1904 67. Helen Beattie 17.2.1912 85.  Eliza Jane Beattie 13.2.1913 85. Anne 20.5.1920 89

In the  notes section for Benholm is the following:
Testaments: Benholm was in the St Andrews Commissariot and the following were noticed in that index - Jas Beattie late tent in Johnshaven, 1754; Patrick Beattie in Stain of Benholm, 1617.

Sorry, can't find any stone for yours, if any of the above are connected let me know and I'll get a pic for you.

Jean