Hamilton Old Parish churchyard

[Lodger]

All I can add is this very nice story from "Motherwell 60 Years ago and Now", written by a member of the King family back in 1910. So he is writing about his childhood in the village from the 1840s onwards. The Kings were well known and one of them, who had a builders business, built the first two-story building in the village, the Motherwell Inn. This was also at the Cross.

If you can figure out when exactly the David Hamilton in this story was married I can pencil it into the margin of the book. The story is on the right-hand side of the scan, so you'll have to scroll over.

I should add, for all those who know Motherwell, he is describing the Cross at Muir Street. "Clyde Street" is now Hamilton Road.

[sancti]

Andrew Hamilton and Mary Paterson are in Bothwell Churchyard

[Lodger]

Well done Sancti.

[sancti]

It may have changed names over the years and it could be that it is now the "Horse Shoe Bar", a well-known public house (Lud will know it and I think Sancti has been thrown out of it a few times  )

Your information is correct Lodger but I didn't go easily 

I should add that my wife has thrown me back in numerous times 

[Lodger]

Your information is correct Lodger but I didn't go easily 

I should add that my wife has thrown me back in numerous times 

I was thrown out a couple of weeks ago too, accused of being drunk and refusing to fight. 

[Going spare1]

 I Believe David Hamilton & Mary Craig were married 11 August 1850
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[Going spare1]

Hi Sancti
Thank you for that information.
I had no idea where my Gt.Gt. Grandparents were buried.
Bothwell Churchyard is now on  my Radar.
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[Going spare1]

hi Lodger
I am not long back from a month in Britain & visited my Great, Great Grandfather Andrew Hamilton & family's grave in Bothwell churchyard. He & his wife had 10 children, 8 of which are buried with them & appear to have never married. Of the two who did married, the daughter appears to have had no children.Only my Great grandfather David had a family; luckily for me!
I also now have a copy of the booklet mentioning my Great grandfather David.
Still no further forward finding his grave or that of my Grandfather Andrew Craig.
As everybody said he is not in Hamilton Old Church & Priestfield, Stonehouse & West cemetaries all appear far too modern.
cheers
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[RobStewart]

Wondering if there is any grave in Hamilton Old Churchyard for Alexander Edgar of Auchingramont?

Grateful for any help.

Alexander Edgar died in 1777 and the information in another source says "..was buried in Hamilton Churchyard.." which I assume means the old parish churchyard.

The Edgar's were latterly connected to Thomas Hutton (the writer) who died around 1777 as well and married a 'Prisicilla Edgar' daughter of the above Alexander.