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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Aberdeenshire => Topic started by: subseaocean on Friday 05 August 11 17:25 BST (UK)
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Hi
Does anyone know where I would get a map of Ellon Cemetery? I've found 3 graves I have been looking for but one is still amis. Visited the cemetery today but still couldn't find it. Stone 179 Erected by Robert Young in loving memory of his mother Catherine Gibb, His daughter Lizzie Kirton Young who was accidentally drowned in the river Ythan 3rd Feb 1897 aged 9.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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The best place to try would be the Ellon Registrar's office. Click on the link below to find contact details etc.
Regards,
flst
www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/registrars/offices/ellon.asp
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Just realised that you quoted a stone number. The registrar won't have this, as this number refers to the Aberdeenshire & North East Family History Society's numbering system in their book.(The Kirkyard of Ellon). Luckily I have a copy & can tell you where it is! It's immediately behind the church, on the left hand side corner,3rd row back.Cannot copy the map for copyright reasons.On it's right hand side stands an obelisk in memory of James Reid.M.D.Hopefully you will be able to locate it now!
Regards,
flst
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Hi
Thanks for your quick reply. Does it give a location of the cemetery? The one I was at today where the other graves are is located along from Ellon town centre and doesn't have a church. I have since come across another searching online which is not far from Collieston (Ellon Parish Church), as they lived in Logie Buchan I think this may be it.
Many thanks for your help.
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http://www.abdnet.co.uk/burialgrounds/
It is the red marker
gridref: NJ 95896 30473
gps: 57.36471, -2.06987
location: S side of Castle Road (A920)
http://www.anesfhs.org.uk/databank/miindex/miindex.php
booklet: Kirkyard of Ellon (AA099)
burial ground: Ellon
stone: 179
Catherine Gibb 24th May 1874
Lizzie Kirton Young 3rd February 1897
Robert Young n.d.
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"Hi
Thanks for your quick reply. Does it give a location of the cemetery? The one I was at today where the other graves are is located along from Ellon town centre and doesn't have a church. I have since come across another searching online which is not far from Collieston (Ellon Parish Church), as they lived in Logie Buchan I think this may be it.
Many thanks for your help."
According to the records, they are in the one which is on the South (Right hand) side of the main road as you head North out of Ellon heading for JRD's or the Park and ride.
Regards
Malky
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The grave you're interested in is in Ellon Kirkyard& not in the cemetery. As stated in my post it is behind the Parish Church, (Church of Scotland) which is in the Square, where the war memorial is .Hope this clears things up for you.
flst
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Hi, it was a lovely afternoon today so I went to Ellon kirkyard & took a photo of Robert Young's headstone. I will attempt to upload it tomorrow!
Regards,
flst
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Hi
I forgot to write back and say that I had found the cemetry and the headstone. But I didn't have my camera with me so look forward to seeing the photo.
Thanks again for all your help.
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Hi, here's the photos!
flst
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I wondered if the is someone in Ellon who would be kind enough to take a photo of Stone 89
The family name is Barrack.
I would be very grateful,
Thanks
Jeanine
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"The farm of Inverebrie, 120 acres, has been the home of the family Barrack for three generations. 1957, James Barrack, and Margaret White, his wife, a native of Rayne, the daughter of John White, born at Loanhead, Daviot, and Elizabeth Barrack, his wife, also a native of Daviot. A brother, Ian Barrack, a banker at Echt, died in 1955; George resides at Bridge of Allan, and a sister, Mary Margaret, is the wife of Albert Gray, an engineer residing in London. James Barrack is the son of James Barrack, 1861-1932, and Margaret Murdoch, 1864-1952, his wife, who was born at North Skelmanae, parish of Methlick, and grandson of George Barrack, and Isabella Rettie, hs wife. The family have farmed Inverebrie for over a century. In 1919, James Barrack, Senr., purchased Inverebrie from the Earl of Aberdeen. It would appear that the family Barrack have resided in the parish of Ellon since the 17th century."
From A History of the Burgh and Parish of Ellon, Aberdeenshire, James Godsman, 1958.
Graham.
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Hello. This does not related to the cemetery/gravestone. However, I have the death record for Catherine Gibb. She died 21 May 1874 at age 66 - single - at the Poorhouse in the Village of Ellon. She was a Domestic Servant and later a Pauper. Her parents were George Gibb and Janet Udny. Her son Robert Young from Yonderton, Ellon was the death informant.
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The Young/Gibb photograph is from Ellon Churchyard not the new Cemetery. Stone 89 from the Aberdeen & North East Scotland MI Index is on Findagrave #168622963.