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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => East Lothian (Haddingtonshire) => Topic started by: bevj on Sunday 28 August 11 13:16 BST (UK)
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Hello all,
I've found some of my Paterson (or Patterson) family on the graveyard index of St. Mary's Church in Haddington. There are three Patersons all with index number C49:
James Paterson died 14.12.1916
William Paterson died 6.3.1908
William Paterson died 7.12.1895
I think one William was my great-great grandfather, the other William one of his sons, and I don't know who James is, perhaps a nephew.
If anyone is in the vicinity and can take a look at the inscriptions on the graves I would be very grateful indeed!
Thank you in advance
Bevj
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I had a look around St Mary's churchyard today, but couldn't find the headstone you mention. I didn't know where plot C49 is, so had to rely on walking around the whole graveyard looking. So I might have missed it (and some headstones have fallen over). If you can give me a better idea of the exact location, I will go back and look again.
Haddington has two graveyards named St Mary's. The one I searched is the large one around St Mary's Parish Church (Church of Scotland). The other St Mary's is a smaller Catholic graveyard. I didn't search the Catholic graveyard (I have a couple of family plots there with lair numbers in C section, but the lairs are more recent than the dates you quote).
David
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Thanks very much David.
I got my information from the church website and they have this plan:
http://www.stmaryskirk.com/6_graveyard_index_plan.htm
I hope this helps and again, I am very grateful for your offer.
Best wishes
Beverley
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Hi Beverley
As back up, there is this link to the East Lothian Council's archives: Monumental Inscriptions and Burial Books www.eastlothian.gov.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=369&pageNumber=11
Monica :)
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Thanks for that interesting link, Monica :)
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Beverley
Thanks for the link. Looking at the map, Section C was one of the first that I looked over (right near the main gate). But I will get back down this weekend and double check.
David
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Much appreciated, thanks :)
Beverley
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Beverley
Found it. I was rather surprised, as lots of graves in C section do not have headstones. But the Paterson stone is there, albeit lying flat (perhaps pushed over by vandals, as a few headstones have been).
The inscription reads:
Erected
in memory of
Janet Whitson
wife of William Paterson
died 10 Jan 1889
in her 70th year.
William Paterson
their son
died 7th Sept 1895
aged 49 years
also Annie Edmond his wife
who died at Leith 25th Feby 1899
also the above William Paterson
who died 6th March 1908
in his 86th year.
Also James their third son
who died at Liberty Hall 14th Decr 1916
aged 66 years.
On Rootschat I found reference to the baptism on 3 May 1846 of William Paterson, son of William Paterson and Janet Whitson, Pencaitland. (The Rootschat thread was running in April 2008 and can found under: "Canada / Chinakays 'Two For One' Scavenger Hunt. Please Join In". The thread makes reference to several baptisms of different William Patersons, and the thread is not about your family.)
Liberty Hall is at Gladsmuir, a few miles from Haddington. I think it's the name of a farm.
Hope that helps with your research.
David
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David that's great, well done for finding the stone :)
Monica
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David - I can't thank you enough for taking the time to look this out for me.
Sadly this is not my family :( My g-g-grandfather William Paterson was born in 1836 in Haddington and married Elizabeth Herbertson, and his father was Robert b. 1797.
There may well be a connection somewhere, something else to look into :)
Thanks again
Beverley
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I know this thread is a few years old but if anyone is able to pop into St Mary's Churchyard and look up an inscription for me I would be very grateful. I was there myself last week but in the excitement of finding some other stones I forgot to look for this one.
Ponton, Agnes Amos
Ponton, Elizabeth
Ponton, George
Ponton, John
Ponton, Thomas
All in lair C36. Block immediately on the left on walking up from the main gate. Not counting the long narrow one backing on to the wall and railings.
Hope someone can oblige.
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Robert
I was in Haddington this afternoon and recorded the inscription for you:
Erected
in memory of John Punton who died Sept 4th 1890
aged 52 years.
Marion Hamilton his wife
who died 28th Jany 1925, aged 81 years.
Agnes Amos wife of William Punton
died 10th March 1893 aged 25 years.
Elizabeth
daughter of the above John Punton
born 22nd Jany 1878, died 18th Jany 1918.
Also his son Thomas
died 5th Jany 1925 aged 38 years.
Isabella Wyllie
wife of George Punton
died 5th Jany 1946, aged 80 years.
and the above
George Punton
died 20th July 1951, aged 87 years.
As you'll note, the surname is Punton, rather than Ponton. On the churchyard index on St Mary's website, you'll see that the churchyard contains other Punton graves too.
I have taken a couple of photographs of the headstone. If you send me a Personal Message with your e-mail address, I would be happy to forward the photos to you.
Regards
David
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Thanks very much for that information, David. Unfortunately I don't think that they are my family. I was without the relevant information regarding my Pontons when I popped into St. Mary's to revisit my Wilson and Balsillie/Purves lairs while spending a few days at Cornhill. I noticed the Pontons on my Burial Index back home hence my plea for information on the off chance that they may be connected. On checking I have found that my Ponton family which originated in Prestonkirk and Haddington with a marriage to a daughter of my 4th great aunt Elizabeth Wilson had moved to Edinburgh where the Ponton children were born. I have no information or dates for the deaths for the Ponton children. It's something which I need to follow up. Thanks again for the information. I will send a private message and if you can send me the pictures I will have them if in future I find a link.
Robert