Lambhill Cemetery

[sss65]

I am visiting Glasgow next week and want to see if I can locate my grandparents gravestone- they both died in 1944 and then 1946. I have the lair number and the deeds give some more information about the compartment and class but nothing seems to match to the details on the map of Lamb hill cemetery I have found? I have attached a snapshot of the details.

  :-[Anyone got any ideas?

[MonicaL]

Hi there 

Not sure if the notes here can help you further. Adding for reference http://discuss.glasgowguide.co.uk/index.php?s=b1e18f1c62c355a5854da54be2a58a3a&showtopic=19339&pid=3573288&st=15&#entry3573288

Also, specific to Lambhill www.memento-mori.co.uk/37.pdf

Have you been in to the Mitchell Library yet? A phone call there might help too www.glasgowfamilyhistory.org.uk/ExploreRecords/Pages/Burial-Lair-and-Cremation-Registers.aspx

You have more info than many other people do when trying to search. You just need to be taken/guided to the exact spot don't you 

Monica

[sss65]

  Thanks Monica- will just keep digging - hopefully the Mitchell library may be open when we are there next week!

[MonicaL]

Maybe also try phoning in advance? Do as much research on the phone before you head off 

Monica

[apanderson]

Here's a wee map I drew up some time ago when looking for all the CWGC burials in Lambhill.

I'll be Section I (as opposed to J), Lair 1306.

The 'Class', C in this case will refer to the row in which the lair is in but these days is pretty irrelevant as the existing stones are few and far between.

I've also attached a close-up aerial view to give you a better idea of the section.

Good Luck (and remember to wear your wellies as it'll be pretty mucky).

Anne 

[MonicaL]

Thank you, Anne 

From what you say, do you think there is not likely to be a remaining stone(s)?

Monica

[apanderson]

I couldn't say Monica - it's the luck of the draw I'm afraid.

Once the section has been identified, it's just a case of checking every existing stone - some may have numbers, others not. Any numbers found can only really be a rough indication as to where a lair is as they don't necessarily run in straight rows. Section I is no more than 100 yards square (probably less) and it could easily be walked in a reasonably short time.

I wasn't joking when I said to 'remember your wellies' in my previous post - it'll be a absolute mire!

Anne 

[MonicaL]

Thanks Anne  Hear what you are saying...

sss65, your challenge are wellies and thankfully sounds like the area you are looking at is not extensive.

Monica

[gowjani]

A few years ago I was searching for my Grandparents grave & phoned the cemetery office. They very kindly took me to the graveside. So a phone call may be worth doing.