Hutchisons, Covington and Thankeron - Girdwoods, Pettinain

[rosie17]

I don't have a subscription to newspapers but there is a possibility 1916 Hamilton Advertiser maybe someone will be able to help

Rosie

A nice piece on the 22nd April.

Interred in Coulter Churchyard on Primrose Day

Well done 

[AlanBoyd]

Here is the obituary article that rosie17 and mckha found. The death announcement in the same issue mentions that he was "late of Cornhill, Coulter"

22nd April 1916 Hamilton Advertiser

THANKERTON
THE LATE MR HUTCHISON TINTO GLEN.
Through the unexpected death, in his 77th year, of Mr Hutchison, Tinto Glen, there has passed away a singularly pleasing personality. A native of Carnwath parish, he had been associated with this district all his life-time. Before retiring from the duties of an active life, he was tenant of Thankerton Farm, and maintained a lively interest in farming to the end. This spring he had rendered to a friend good service in the sowing of the seed. He entered the Parish Council a few years ago, and maintained always a warm interest every movement for the welfare of the parishioners. But his sympathies were not narrow or merely parochial. When the war broke out he became an ardent worker for the British Red Cross Society in their special branch of egg-collecting for the wounded; and many a long journey he travelled with pony and trap often in miserable weather conditions, that he might benefit our wounded soldiers, indeed his last act was such a patriotic labour of love – the dispatch of a box of eggs for the wounded to the Scottish Central Depot of the Red Cross, Elmbank Crescent, Glasgow. He tried to do his duty. Loving much, he was greatly beloved. The funeral was largely attended, and the internment took place in Coulter Churchyard on Primrose Day.

[Aileen Wilson]

Hello all,

Thank you so much for this information, it's wonderful. What a lovely obituary too, it definitely gives a clear picture of Thomas. I am also so pleased to know where he is buried. I attach a portrait of him in later life.

Many, many thanks,
Aileen

[rosie17]

That's a lovely photo Aileen thanks to mckha and Alan you now know where he is buried 

Rosie