Another McNab burial Dalbeth cemetery

[maggbill]

To Gerry, Elaine And Sancti,

My sincere thanks to you all for your work and input re my Great Grandfather Hugh McNab. 

You have truly made my year - to now know where Hugh was buried, even though he wasn't with his family - and to have such amazing records and photos of where his familys grave is.... I just can't thank you enough!

I truly think that if it wasn't for the generosity of lots and lots of Rootschat people, I would have never found so much amazing family history and background - and in fact - certainly wouldn't have persevered at it this long!  And there is always so much more to find out and know about!.  (and what on earth would I do without my daily "fix" - perusal of the "goings on" of everyone on RC!)

Happy researching to you all!  Best wishes!
Maggs

[Cladhan]

I'm researching memorials in Dalbeth cemetery that are inscribed with many names. Our hypothesis is that the memorials were erected by local RC churches on behalf of those too poor for standard burial. On the Bridgeton RC parish memorial, there is Hugh McNab, with the age (35) close to that of the drowned man who is the subject of this thread. The address of the drowned man is London Road, which is in the Bridgeton RC parish. The date of death inscribed on the memorial is 25 October 1883, several months before the recorded death in Greenock. Of course, the poor fellow might well have drowned in the R Clyde, which is close to his home, and taken several months to end up all the way downriver at Greenock. Was 25 October when he went missing? Can anyone give me a lead to a detailed profile of Hugh McNab? Many thanks for any help. 

[Forfarian]

Does Hugh's death certificate not clarify that?

[Cladhan]

No, the death record is not specific about date of death. It records when the drowned body was found.

[Forfarian]

Not helpful then.

I have looked for, and failed to find, a newspaper report, either about him going missing or the body being found.

[Cladhan]

Thanks for your effort!

[garngad]

Cladhan could I ask you if the memorials are for the common graves and where abouts in the cemetery they are located as I have various relatives buried in the common grounds at Dalbeth and would be interested to see them if possible thanks. sorry if i have way laid the subject post.

[maggbill]

Hi Cladhan,

This sure is a blast from the past.  My original post was in 2011!!!  And over this past few years, life has overtaken me, I had got to a stage of thinking that I had "done" my tree - Haven't looked at it much.  You have raised some interesting questions, and I am very interested in the memorials... It is a bit late here in South Australia, and the old eyes are closing, so tomorrow will resurrect my info on my ancestor Hugh McNab - and will get back to you... Good to hear from "Rootschatters" again!!

[Cladhan]

Garngad, Not a common grave by usual definition, but perhaps directed by a church society - but to do with the poor (which includes underpaid working class and true paupers). To find, the best way is the what3words app, this memorial being at them.labs.ready.