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Hello to you again Lodger,
Lodger, my previous thank you came back so here is a copy.  Again, I appreciate your time to help me with my search, and the photos you have taken of this graveyard.  No need for any special trip to Airdrie. 

I kindly thank you for the photos you sent of the Neilson/Smart stone in Airdrie.  It has enough information for me to see they were early relatives.  William, the son, who died on 26 Aug 1891, I have an age of 75, born in 1816, but actually died in Coatbridge.  I apologize for responding late because I did not see the notice or something.  I hope you receive this message as I find this site a little difficult to navigate.  I will be in both Edinburgh and Glasgow June 5 to 9, on a tour of England, Scotland and Wales, to see the countryside where my ancestors lived—in and around the little towns surrounding Airdrie. My maternal grandfather was born in Rutherglen.  These photos will be shared with several other cousins working with me to follow our Aunts and Uncles.  Again, thank you, and hope this finds you in good health, and you had an enjoyable vacation in spite of my interruption of it.

Lodger, thought you might like this info that goes with your Neilson/Smart stone photos.

Children of Thomas Neilson–1750
THOMAS NEILSON  was born 21 Feb 1773 in Throsk, St. Ninians, Scotland. He died in 1857 at the age of 84, and is buried in the Wellwynd church yard in Airdrie, Lanark.  He married MARGARET SMART on 24 Nov 1802 in St. Ninians parish.  She was born 23 Feb 1782 in Cowie, St. Ninians.  Thomas worked as a “wright,” today known as a carpenter.  The family moved to Gartsherrie, Lanarkshire before 1841.  Margaret died at 93 on 4 Mar 1875 at Albert Place in Coatbridge, where she was living with her daughter Agnes.
Children of THOMAS NEILSON and MARGARET SMART:
   i.   Thomas Neilson— b. 1803, d. 7 Apr 1857 in Gartsherrie.  Occupation was a joiner. 
   ii.   Agnes Neilson— b.  19 Sep 1805, d. 1885
   iii.   Mary Neilson— b. 30 Dec 1808, d.
   iv.   William Neilson— b. 1816, d.
   v.   Andrew Neilson—b. 16 Sep 1826, d. 25 Feb 1910 in Pennsylvania, USA
   vi.   Peter Drummond Neilson— b. 1829, d.
   vii.   Margaret Neilson— b. 1831, d.