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Title: Catherine Phin/Goldie, 1852, Burial
Post by: Scottish007 on Saturday 22 June 24 23:25 BST (UK)
Hi there,

My 5th great-grandmother died in Edinburgh in 1852 and on her death record, it says she has a headstone. However, I can't work out where this would be.

Any help would be appreciated
Title: Re: Catherine Phin/Goldie, 1852, Burial
Post by: Neale1961 on Sunday 23 June 24 02:14 BST (UK)
It is difficult to see what is written on your clip, but could it be Greyfriars Kirkyard?
She was living in St John Parish in 1851 census. Does it say her death was in Canongate.
Greyfriars would be in the right area.
Title: Re: Catherine Phin/Goldie, 1852, Burial
Post by: dowdstree on Sunday 23 June 24 14:09 BST (UK)
I think the same as Neale 1961. Probably buried in Greyfriars Kirkyard.

Dorrie
Title: Re: Catherine Phin/Goldie, 1852, Burial
Post by: Forfarian on Sunday 23 June 24 17:08 BST (UK)
I read her name as Catharine Phin or Murray, and that is how it is indexed by Scotland's People. Not Goldie.

It is 2 D P W J Gray's Head Stone. Not sure what D and P mean, but W probably means West.

It might possibly be Old Calton burial ground.
Title: Re: Catherine Phin/Goldie, 1852, Burial
Post by: Scottish007 on Sunday 23 June 24 17:51 BST (UK)
Yes you're right Forfarian it is Catherine Phin or Murray, that was another silly mistake from me. Her daughter Helen married a Goldie and they are my 4th great-grandparents.

It sounds like I'll need to have a trip to Edinburgh soon for a wonder about the cemeteries. I've checked find a grave and there isn't anything there.
Title: Re: Catherine Phin/Goldie, 1852, Burial
Post by: Forfarian on Sunday 23 June 24 20:48 BST (UK)
I think it says her death was in Cowgate, not Canongate.

I also think that it's not her headstone, but that J Gray's headstone is being referenced to describe where she was buried. Whoever J Gray was.

What other names of people with headstones are there in the right-hand column of the full page?
Title: Re: Catherine Phin/Goldie, 1852, Burial
Post by: Scottish007 on Sunday 23 June 24 22:32 BST (UK)
It looks like you're right. J Gray is referenced another time as well
Title: Re: Catherine Phin/Goldie, 1852, Burial
Post by: Unė kthimi i papenduar on Monday 24 June 24 07:44 BST (UK)
My reckoning is Old Calton Cemetery.    There is an outstanding old stone for a Capt John Gray (no dates) but before 1732 which could be the reference point.
Title: Re: Catherine Phin/Goldie, 1852, Burial
Post by: Forfarian on Monday 24 June 24 08:49 BST (UK)
Unė kthimi i papenduar, any speculation about what D P means?
Title: Re: Catherine Phin/Goldie, 1852, Burial
Post by: Unė kthimi i papenduar on Monday 24 June 24 15:00 BST (UK)
Speculation only - number of Double Plots from known headstones.    Some on the extract are only P from eg Soldiers head stone.   
Title: Re: Catherine Phin/Goldie, 1852, Burial
Post by: Forfarian on Monday 24 June 24 17:13 BST (UK)
Ah yes, that's possible. Good thinking.