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Dumfriesshire / Re: Location of High Enoch & Enoch Castle, Durisdeer
« on: Thursday 27 January 22 00:17 GMT (UK)  »
Hi to those researching Shankland/Shankiland.  I am trying to find a Janet Shank(i)land who married Andrew MENZIES.  The couple baptised several children at Durisdeer in the 1700's and are recorded as being at Crairiehill, Enterkinfoot and Rigghouse.  I have contacted the Shankland one name group but they cannot find a match for this couple.  Their children were at Woodhouselee from at least 1841 onwards, with my ancestor, John Menzies born 1812 and his two younger brothers Robert and Thomas all leaving to live in Newark Nottinghamshire (John and Robert are there in 1841 and were joined very shortly afterwards by Thomas).

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Lanarkshire / Re: Burial in St David's, Glasgow - lair of Baillie
« on: Sunday 17 May 20 22:09 BST (UK)  »
Thank you both - been very helpful to get others opinions and guidance.

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Lanarkshire / Re: Burial in St David's, Glasgow - lair of Baillie
« on: Sunday 17 May 20 20:36 BST (UK)  »
Thanks - I will message them :)

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Lanarkshire / Re: Burial in St David's, Glasgow - lair of Baillie
« on: Sunday 17 May 20 20:00 BST (UK)  »
That's in the Number and Wall column, then the next column is the Churchyard - this varies from St David to College to one that says 5 of N2 WMW ?  John was 34 at the time of his burial.  With his occupation being a Tavern keeper I am hoping there might be something in the Archives about licensing records - I haven't found a record in the on line available Street and Trade journals for the time of his death 

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Lanarkshire / Re: Burial in St David's, Glasgow - lair of Baillie
« on: Sunday 17 May 20 17:56 BST (UK)  »
I am quoting from the record shown on Scotland's People - there is a column headed 'In the Lair of' and then various names/Common are written   I have attached a snip of the book page - the details of the person being buried are on the opposite page.  The snip starts with the initials of the Undertaker and includes a note that there was a hearse and two horses.

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Lanarkshire / Re: Burial in St David's, Glasgow - lair of Baillie
« on: Sunday 17 May 20 14:39 BST (UK)  »
Skoosh - So are the Baillie's Lair(s) named after someone who held that position or because of the first family to purchase gravespace was called Baillie?  Are there Lairs in other graveyards but called by a different name/surname?  They don't exist in England as far as I am aware so it is fascinating to hear about them.

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Lanarkshire / Re: Burial in St David's, Glasgow - lair of Baillie
« on: Sunday 17 May 20 11:33 BST (UK)  »
Lodger, thank you so much for such a speedy reply - I wonder now if perhaps John was related to Katherine and they had a family plot with space for another burial.  Much appreciated and thank you again for your kind help.

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Lanarkshire / Re: Burial in St David's, Glasgow - lair of Baillie
« on: Saturday 16 May 20 18:59 BST (UK)  »
Hello Lodger - would it be possible to ask for a check for any Menzie/Menzies burial in the book you have about St David's church ?  I have a burial for John Menzie on the 3rd March 1840 in Baillie's Lair there and wondered if there was any way to find out if there was a headstone or any other details available about him?  Thank you ! 

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Lanarkshire / John Menzie buried in Baillie's Lair St David's Glasgow
« on: Friday 15 May 20 15:23 BST (UK)  »
I have found a burial for John Menzie aged 34 Tavern Keeper at the above graveyard in March 1840.  It says the burial comprised a hearse and two horses - I cannot find any more information on John, I wondered whether having a hearse and two horses would have been a fairly expensive funeral?  Would there be any more information available about this burial?  I am trying to either rule him out as a potential ancestor or confirm that he is!  If he is then he would have been married to Elizabeth nee Gardner.    Grateful for any advice !

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