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I remember reading about a  Millionaire who was refused permission to bury his son in consecrated ground. He got round this by having the burial outside the sacred area and by buying additional ground and contributing this to the  church achieved the same aim. I thought it was  Onasssis but cannot find any tracee of this. If anyone else can help it wouldbe appreciated

I am trying to trace information about Mr Smith , who lived at Milnhead about 1940? He died in a shooting accident in the1940's Any information would be gratefully received

I am trying to find information on John Thomas Arnott who was born about 1851 in Dumfries Scotland. I note from his fathers tombstone that he died in 1894 and is buried at Tower Hamlets Cemetery in London.  Any information would be greatly appreciated

I have been seeking information on the above in Kirkcudbrightshire but have now followed his move to Dumfries. According to one report he was given a house Lovelands, Castle Douglas Road Dumfries by Mrs Hope-Henderson of Argaty , near Doune. I have been unable to verify this as the Valuation Roll for 1930 shows the house transferred to Samuel's widow but I cannot find it in earlier Rolls. In addition while Scottish People have done their best to assist they have been unable to locate any information.

I am at a loss as to  how to proceed. Any suggestions would be most welcome

many thanks to all for assistance. John Arnott is the  son of Samuel Arnott and Elizabeth ( Callie?)He died 25/2/1858 aged 39 and is buried in St Mary's Churchyard in Dumfries. It is possible that  the memorial has been destroyed but the burial place is recorded on the Death Certificate. There is a fragment of a memorial showing the death of John's son Samuel's first wife and his daughter and this may be all that remains of the original memorial but , as yet, I have not looked into the matter in greater detail