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My great grandparents are buried in the Cemetary in Bathgate Scotland. My great grandfather Hugh Gillespie dob 1860 died 13/10/1937 and great grandmother Helen (McKillop)Gillespie dob 1859 died 23rd Feb 1934. I believe the plot was bought under the name of Glasgow or McGeachie. I would appreciate if anyone can advise me how I can find the plot were they are buried and I believe there is no headstone on the grave. I am going up to Scotland and it would be nice to see were they are buried.
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Hi Annie,
Do you know the name of the Churchyard/Burial Site ???
Where did you find the info. re the "plot name" ???
Annie
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A relative previously visited the graveyard with my grandmother but all she told me was that it was in Bathgate. I know the dates of birth and death are correct and that they were Catholic.
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Annie,
Does it give places where each died.......area of Bathgate ???
I imagine (my own thought) they are probably buried wherever the 1st died in nearest cemetery ???
When you find where that is........if it's a Churchyard (Catholic) although not necessarily Catholic, you could possibly send an email with all the info. you have & take it from there :-\
Annie
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Hi Annie
They lived in Bathgate when they came over from Ireland and then eventually settled in Glasgow. That's why the plot was bought in a relatives name as they wanted to be buried in Bathgate. I will send an email to all the cemeteries in Bathgate and see if I can come up with anything. Thanks for trying to help.
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Annie,
Do you know when they came to Bathgate ???
They may be on census with addresses to follow up with or voters rolls ???
Do you know the occupation of your g grandfather as some occupations are listed in directories ???
Annie
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I have all the information census, birth certificates etc. I just want to find their grave in Bathgate
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Hi Annie
Without a headstone, your ancestors won't be listed here but, in Memento Mori for Bathgate Paulsville Cemetery there is an Ellen Gillespie who died in 1918 listed:
http://www.memento-mori.co.uk/115.pdf
None of the other Bathgate cemeteries on this site have any Gillespies of McKillops.
I had a similar problem of an unmarked grave and contacted the local authority who very helpfully identified the exact spot. The local authority for Bathgate is West Lothian Council. If you have a look at this page, all the cemeteries and crematoria are listed as well as a contact email.
http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/5478/Locations-of-Cemeteries-and-the-Crematorium
It might be worth sending an email with details of names and possible location to them in case they are able to help.
Hope you find them.
Sarah
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I have all the information census, birth certificates etc. I just want to find their grave in Bathgate
Annie,
The whole point of the question re census etc. was to try & establish/identify where in Bathgate they lived, to try & locate the most likely cemetery ???
Glad CS has given you some good advice ;)
Annie
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They did live in engine Street and North Bridge St. I think the cemetery was on Glasgow Road. I think I will email or phone Bathgate and see if I can get any further. Thanks for all your help
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I think the cemetery was on Glasgow Road.
Possibly why "Glasgow" was mentioned originally which helps as it does help narrow things down ???
Hopefully this will be the right place :-\
I believe the plot was bought under the name of Glasgow or McGeachie.
Annie