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Lanarkshire / Re: Poor House Burials
« on: Monday 02 April 07 00:22 BST (UK)  »
Hi Tom,

Yes Ayrshire without the e -  I know - very embarrassing - a typo really. I have very little information about my Great Grandpa Walker - Spoke with my mother she estimates that he died around 1964. He was estranged from the family unfortunately during the last few years of his life. Hard to get any solid info out of anyone really very hush on the topic. I know he was raised in Ireland I believe by a Scottish Presbyterian Minister. Not sure if he was born in Ireland. Also know he had 2 sisters in Ireland and lived somewhere in a farm setting. Oh yes he also served in WW1 with the Black Watch. I just want to find out more about the man and one visit his grave.

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Lanarkshire / Death in Govan Poor House
« on: Friday 30 March 07 23:12 BST (UK)  »
Hey Folks - Spencer here from Canada. I was born in Ayreshire Scotland then immigrated to Canada as a youngster. I'm trying to locate where my great grandfather Donald Walker is buried. He was a lovely man (by all accounts) but had a terrible time with the drink. He ended up in a poorhouse in Govan Glasgow and when he died was buried in a poorhouse/paupers grave. I know he was born in Ireland and i think he died either in the late 50s or early 60s. Does anyone know if records were kept of those who died in the poorhouse?

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