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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Dumfriesshire => Topic started by: cupcake on Sunday 24 June 18 11:55 BST (UK)
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Could anyone please tell me if there is a Cemetery in or around Bankhead, Caerlaverock, Dumfries. If there is, would there be MI's.
cupcake
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There is a cemetery Caerlaverock Parish Churchyard try google :)
Rosie
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Find a grave has 116 Monumental Inscriptions but only see 3 Forsyth's and none of them yours ..The other thing is maybe they did not have a grave stone ..Maybe best checking Library if they have a list of grave lairs
Rosie
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Find a grave has 116 Monumental Inscriptions but only see 3 Forsyth's and none of them yours ..The other thing is maybe they did not have a grave stone ..Maybe best checking Library if they have a list of grave lairs
Rosie
Thank you for looking. The library don't have Lair records - I have tried before for other ancestors but most of the records don't start till 1872.
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There is a cemetery Caerlaverock Parish Churchyard try google :)
Rosie
Thank you for that.
cupcake
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Thank you for looking. The library don't have Lair records - I have tried before for other ancestors but most of the records don't start till 1872.
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That's a pity you might need to try Edinburgh for old church records
Rosie
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"That's a pity you might need to try Edinburgh for old church records"
Or if you are not in Edinburgh - ScotlandsPeople website
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About ten years ago, I tried to find lair records for one of my ancestors and had to go to the specific area office. I found out the appropriate one by phoning the D & G Council. They were all really helpful.
It might be worth phoning them to find out where the old lair books for Caerlaverock are.
Gadget
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About ten years ago, I tried to find lair records for one of my ancestors and had to go to the specific area office. I found out the appropriate one by phoning the D & G Council. They were all really helpful.
It might be worth phoning them to find out where the old lair books for Caerlaverock are.
The other problem is, I don't have a date when James FORSYTH died - just the year 1860.
Gadget
Yes, I have phoned D&G Council before and, yes, they are very helpful- but the ones I was looking for at the time, their records didn't start till 1872. The other problem is, I don't have a date when James FORSYTH died - just the year 1860.
I will give the council a call.
Many thanks
cupcake
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Thank you for looking. The library don't have Lair records - I have tried before for other ancestors but most of the records don't start till 1872.
That's a pity you might need to try Edinburgh for old church records
Rosie
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I'll try contacting the D&G Council first. Thank you.
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Find a grave has 116 Monumental Inscriptions but only see 3 Forsyth's and none of them yours ..The other thing is maybe they did not have a grave stone ..Maybe best checking Library if they have a list of grave lairs
Rosie
Would appear that Isabella Forsyth (Paisley) died Well Street,Lochmaben, November 25th. 1870 aged 84 yrs. widow of James FORSYTH who appears to be buried in Caerlaverock in 1860.
Isabella's daughter who was married to my John MEIN, died in High Street, Lochmaben in 1867. Will be interesting to find out where they are buried and if John is mentioned.
Cant make out the informant's signature.
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About ten years ago, I tried to find lair records for one of my ancestors and had to go to the specific area office. I found out the appropriate one by phoning the D & G Council. They were all really helpful.
It might be worth phoning them to find out where the old lair books for Caerlaverock are.
The other problem is, I don't have a date when James FORSYTH died - just the year 1860.
Gadget
Yes, I have phoned D&G Council before and, yes, they are very helpful- but the ones I was looking for at the time, their records didn't start till 1872. The other problem is, I don't have a date when James FORSYTH died - just the year 1860.
I will give the council a call.
Many thanks
cupcake
Have emailed the D&G Council and they acknowledged promptly. Some one will be in touch, soon. "Lochmaben" is covered by Annandale & Eskdale. "Caerlaverock" by Nithsdale. Learn something new everyday.
I would rather email them and then I have information to refer back to rather than trust my memory ;)
cupcake
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There is also a burial for Thomas Forsyth same address Well Street and other members of his family I'M assuming this is her son
Rosie
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There is also a burial for Thomas Forsyth same address Well Street and other members of his family I'M assuming this is her son
Rosie
I would say it was her son, as on her daughter's (Isabella MEIN's (Forsyth) death certificate for 1867 - Thomas FORSYTH (Brother) was the informant. Hope that makes sense.
A tad curious as to the daughter Isabella place of death - just has High Street, Loochmaben.
cupcake
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There is also a burial for Thomas Forsyth same address Well Street and other members of his family I'M assuming this is her son
Rosie
I would say it was her son, as on her daughter's (Isabella MEIN's (Forsyth) death certificate for 1867 - Thomas FORSYTH (Brother) was the informant. Hope that makes sense.
A tad curious as to the daughter Isabella place of death - just has High Street, Loochmaben.
cupcake
Where did you see Thomas's burial and does it give a date?
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England and Scotland Select Registers on Ancestry
Thomas Forsyth age 55 occupation grocer
Death place Well Street Lochmaben
Burial date 18 December 1871
James Forsyth age 27 years occupation grocer
Death Place Well Street Lochmaben
Date of burial 25 August 1869
Agnes Forsyth age 58 years
Death place Castle Street
Burial date 29 March 1879
Says burial place Lockerbie Dumfries section C
Adam Forsyth age 22 years
Death place Well Street Lochmaben
Burial 9 June 1875
Rosie
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1871 census address Well Street Lochmaben
Thomas Forsyth age 54 ( grocer )
Agnes Forsyth age 57 b Ruthwald Dumfries
Adam Forsyth age 18 b Torthorwald assistant grocer
Rosie
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England and Scotland Select Registers on Ancestry
Thomas Forsyth age 55 occupation grocer
Death place Well Street Lochmaben
Burial date 18 December 1871
James Forsyth age 27 years occupation grocer
Death Place Well Street Lochmaben
Date of burial 25 August 1869
Agnes Forsyth age 58 years
Death place Castle Street
Burial date 29 March 1879
Says burial place Lockerbie Dumfries section C
Adam Forsyth age 22 years
Death place Well Street Lochmaben
Burial 9 June 1875
Rosie
Many thanks for all that information. From the burial records I got at the library it would appear Agnes FORSYTH was buried at Lochmaben.
Thomas's two sons died very young as did their father and were all in the grocery business.
I wonder if this was why Isabella FORSYTH their mother and her daughter went to Lochmaben to live after living at Caerlaverock.
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1871 census address Well Street Lochmaben
Thomas Forsyth age 54 ( grocer )
Agnes Forsyth age 57 b Ruthwald Dumfries
Adam Forsyth age 18 b Torthorwald assistant grocer
Rosie
Seems Thomas died shortly after the census.
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1871 census address Well Street Lochmaben
Thomas Forsyth age 54 ( grocer )
Agnes Forsyth age 57 b Ruthwald Dumfries
Adam Forsyth age 18 b Torthorwald assistant grocer
Rosie
Adam FORSYTH - Grandson, was the informant on Isabella Forsyth's death entry as he was on his father's death cert.
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1871 census address Well Street Lochmaben
Thomas Forsyth age 54 ( grocer )
Agnes Forsyth age 57 b Ruthwald Dumfries
Adam Forsyth age 18 b Torthorwald assistant grocer
Rosie
Seems Thomas died shortly after the census.
Yes he did his family all died young also .
Rosie
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England and Scotland Select Registers on Ancestry
Thomas Forsyth age 55 occupation grocer
Death place Well Street Lochmaben
Burial date 18 December 1871
James Forsyth age 27 years occupation grocer
Death Place Well Street Lochmaben
Date of burial 25 August 1869
Agnes Forsyth age 58 years
Death place Castle Street
Burial date 29 March 1879
Says burial place Lockerbie Dumfries section C
Adam Forsyth age 22 years
Death place Well Street Lochmaben
Burial 9 June 1875
Rosie
Many thanks for all that information. From the burial records I got at the library it would appear Agnes FORSYTH was buried at Lochmaben.
Thomas's two sons died very young as did their father and were all in the grocery business.
I wonder if this was why Isabella FORSYTH their mother and her daughter went to Lochmaben to live after living at Caerlaverock.
Yes I agree with Lochmaben just quoted what Ancestry transcribed ::) ::)
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England and Scotland Select Registers on Ancestry
Thomas Forsyth age 55 occupation grocer
Death place Well Street Lochmaben
Burial date 18 December 1871
James Forsyth age 27 years occupation grocer
Death Place Well Street Lochmaben
Date of burial 25 August 1869
Agnes Forsyth age 58 years
Death place Castle Street
Burial date 29 March 1879
Says burial place Lockerbie Dumfries section C
Adam Forsyth age 22 years
Death place Well Street Lochmaben
Burial 9 June 1875
Rosie
Many thanks for all that information. From the burial records I got at the library it would appear Agnes FORSYTH was buried at Lochmaben.
Thomas's two sons died very young as did their father and were all in the grocery business.
I wonder if this was why Isabella FORSYTH their mother and her daughter went to Lochmaben to live after living at Caerlaverock.
Yes I agree with Lochmaben just quoted what Ancestry transcribed ::) ::)
Not a problem :).
Both Isabella MEIN (Forsyth) and her mother Isabella FORSYTH were on 1841/51/61 census for Caerlaverock. James FORSYTH died August 1860 at Caerlaverock and 8 August 1860 John MEIN died. So, sometime between 1861 and 1867 both Isabellas moved to LOCHMABEN. Perhaps to be with their family.
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About ten years ago, I tried to find lair records for one of my ancestors and had to go to the specific area office. I found out the appropriate one by phoning the D & G Council. They were all really helpful.
It might be worth phoning them to find out where the old lair books for Caerlaverock are.
Gadget
Have found the burial places for Isabella Forsyth(Paisley) and daughter, Isabella MEIN (Forsyth). They are buried with - husband & father James FORSYTH in Caerlaverock Churchyard.
cupcake.
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Good job done you will be so happy :) :)
Rosie
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Good job done you will be so happy :) :)
Rosie
Very happy :D
Now, waiting to hear from the D&G council as to whether there are headstones for the parents and two sons buried in Lochamben cemetery.
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Hi, Just noticed this thread. The village is called BANKEND. There has never been a Bankhead (and I was born and raised there)
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Hi, Just noticed this thread. The village is called BANKEND. There has never been a Bankhead (and I was born and raised there)
This appears to have been a spelling mistake on my part, and should be Bankend. I do apologize.
cupcake
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cupcake if you are still stuck give me a yell