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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Fife => Topic started by: MTracy61 on Thursday 06 October 11 14:00 BST (UK)
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I would like to know if anyone might be able to help me by taking a few photographs of my ancestors grave who is buried in Elie Churchyard, Elie, Fife. His name is Thomas Buist who died on Augu 1, 1892 and is buried in Section West, Row 4, Section A of the churchyard. I would be most thrilled if anyone could help out. Thank you.
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Sorry, not in Scotland but was looking to see if his grave had already been photographed. No luck, but think this may be the graveyard?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/u02cdh/2212645030/
Came accross this and wondered if it was the same man?
http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/0_p/0_photographers_buist_thomas_1857.htm
See also:
http://www.fifefhs.org/Records/photographers.htm
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Yes, This Thomas Buist was my 3 great uncle the photographer. Are you interested in taking a photo of the grave for me? Thank you.
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Sorry, not in Scotland as I said - just hope someone in the area can help. PM
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my ancestors grave who is buried in Elie Churchyard, Elie, Fife. His name is Thomas Buist who died on Augu 1, 1892 and is buried in Section West, Row 4, Section A of the churchyard.
Hi Tracy61 I have 290 Headstone Photographs from Elie Cemetery
but cannot see a stone for Thomas Buist, are you sure he had one?
Who was his wife ? and did they have any children, who did they marry?
NorrieG
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Hi Norrie,
Thomas Buist married Lillias McLennan on Dec 4, 1854. She died on March 2, 1901 and is buried next to Thomas. They had one child, Johanna Lumsdaine born Sept 22, 1855. Let me know what you can come up with. I understand that they have a gravestone. Thank you.
Mike
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Hi Mike I should be in that area next week, so will have a look
for you.
1881 census Dwelling: Dundee Street
Census Place: Barry, Forfar, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0203476 GRO Ref Volume 274 EnumDist 1 Page 1
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Thomas BUIST M 58 M Cameron, Fife, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Photographist
Lillias BUIST M 56 F Inverness, Inverness, Scotland
Rel: Wife
Lillias Johanna L. BUIST U 21 F Comrie, Perth, Scotland
1. LILLIAS JOHANNA LUMSDAINE BUIST - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 22 SEP 1855 Comrie, Perth, Scotland
do you know who the daughter married?
Norrie
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Glad you can help Miike out.
This may be of help:
http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/0_p/0_photographers_buist_thomas_1857.htm
interesting looking family.
PM
Mike said at the top of the thread:
His name is Thomas Buist who died on Augu 1, 1892 and is buried in Section West, Row 4, Section A of the churchyard. That should help too.
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Hi Norrie
Yes the information you provided is them. I am glad to know you will be going out there next week. I was in Scotland in 2003 at Elie and never found the grave but then again I was limited for time. I appreciate the efforts. I would like to ask you something else by the way. My Buist family owned large estates in Forgan Parish and Abdie Parish. Some of them are still standing. I would like to know if you would be interested in doing an old Scotsman a great favor and might be interested in taking a few photographs of Kirktonbarns which is now a B & B in Forgan Parish. I have tried numerous times to contact the owners to take a few photographs for me but to no avail. Also some estates in Abdie Parish two or three to be exact. It would mean a great deal not only to myself but my grandchildren as I spent the last 35 years doing my family history and would like to present my family with the vast information that I found. I regret not having gone to these places. I am new at this roots chat but would appreciate your help. Also in answer to your question about the Thomas Buist family. Yes, Lillias Johanna Lumsdaine Buist married Robert Rutherford Cook and they had one child in Edinburgh. Lillias died on June 24, 1947. Thanks for all your help and if you cannot do this, can you recommend anyone that can? Cheers,
Mike
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Hi Mike well I managed to visit Elie Cemetery today
And sorry to say that there is no headstone for Thomas Buist
And Lillias McLelland. Checked out all the West Area of the cemetery
Have you considered looking for a will or did Lillias leave one.
You said My Buist family owned large estates in Forgan Parish and Abdie Parish. Some of them are still standing. I would like to know if you would be interested in doing an old Scotsman a great favor and might be interested in taking a few photographs of Kirktonbarns which is now a B & B in Forgan Parish.
I know where Kirktonbarns is but where are the estates in Forgan and Abdie Parishs and what Buists lived in them. I see Thomas had a number of brothers & sisters, who are you descended from?
And his parents being William Buist & Janet Barclay
Who was Williams parents?
Lets here from you on your ancestry
NorrieG