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Offline K44ENF

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Completed: Likely burial place for a Bridge of Weir death
« on: Sunday 22 May 11 00:18 BST (UK) »
I have recently discovered a relative who died in Bridge of Weir in 1975. I was hoping that someone on the board here with some local knowledge could point me in the direction of a likely burial place, or where I might get access to burial records.

Any responses appreciated.

Karen
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Re: Likely burial place for a Bridge of Weir death
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 22 May 11 11:52 BST (UK) »
Have a look at this thread which also discussed this.

In addition to those suggested The Port Glasgow cemetery is only a few miles further away than those listed.

Families tended to use locations which had links with, or some meaning for, the family

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Re: Likely burial place for a Bridge of Weir death
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 26 May 11 23:49 BST (UK) »
Although Port Glasgow is a possibility, it is more likely the burial, (if not a cremation) would have taken place at Kilbarchan Cemetary (assuming it was open in 1975) which is around 2 or 3 miles from BoW. After that likely contenders would have been Abbey Cemetary in Elderslie or Hawkhead in Paisley.
Ramsay, Struthers, Stark (Avondale, Lanarkshire) Haughey, Martin (Ballyrashane) Neely, Fraser (Londonderry) Hill (Anderston, Glasgow), Cranstoun, Carruthers (Dumfries) MacIndoe (Springburn & Bridgeton, Glasgow) McKay (Springburn, Glasgow) Fraser (Paisley)

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COMPLETED: Likely burial place for a Bridge of Weir death
« Reply #3 on: Friday 27 May 11 12:24 BST (UK) »
Thanks both of you for the information. I have now discovered that the burial took place in Kilbarchan cemetery. Renfrewshire Council are sending me a map and I will go soon to take some photos.

Very grateful for your help.

Karen
Houston: Midlothian
Roy: Perth & Kinross
Donat, Midlothian+Glasgow
O'Shea: Glasgow+Dublin
Kennedy, Murrie: Ayr
Drummond: Tyneside