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Dumfriesshire / Re: George Cranston BAIRD
« on: Monday 10 November 25 23:57 GMT (UK)  »
Hi, In the D&G Standard dated 4 Sept 1918 there is a short article re his death.
It confirms his discharge from the army (Gunner in the R.G.A.) It states that he was traveling from London to Scotland to recieve medical treatment at a sanatorium . It states his place of death was an address in Cambuslang, Glasgow. No info re burial.
  The CWGC does have him listed on the new Brookwood 1914-1918 Memorial.
If you want a copy of paper article, send me a PM with your Email.
Rgds Matt

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Kirkcudbrightshire / Re: McDill and Dill
« on: Saturday 16 August 25 22:34 BST (UK)  »
Hi Lorraine, have just seen your post re John McDill & wife Elizabeth Black, from Girthon parish,
Kirkcudbrightshire.
You have not given any dates for the couple, but I have a 1st cousin (1870-1937) by that name & location whose 2nd wife was Elizabeth Sarah Black (1886-1926).
His 1st wife was Ellen Duke, (1875-1901). She was buried at Dalbeattie cemetery.
John & Elizabeth are buried in St. Michael's cemetery, Dumfries.
I have created memorials for them on Find a Grave. Click the Link below for more details.
   
          https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/243518977/john-mcdill
   Matt.

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Dumfriesshire / Re: Jean Hope born c1757 married Thomas Burgess born c1754 Dumfries
« on: Monday 23 June 25 12:47 BST (UK)  »

  Further info for others who may be searching... Jean & husband Thomas are both
buried at Kirkpatrick Fleming Churchyard.
Their details along with details of their children are recorded on FindaGrave...
 Link Here https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/166110237/jean-burgess

Matt

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Kirkcudbrightshire / Re: 1881 census Isabella Conning
« on: Thursday 05 December 24 21:48 GMT (UK)  »
In the 1881 census at Borgue, your Isabella is shown as a visitor (Her family name is recorded as
Coming) Place of birth is Liverpool, Lancashire. She is shown as being At School. Born 1874 age 7yrs.
She is at the home of Alexander Payne a joiner, his wife Jane & their G/son 9yr old Alexander.
Also present is..........a domestic servant Ellen FOSTER. Aged 23yrs born at Twynholm, Kirkcudbright.

Possible that Ellen/Hellen and Isabella are related.
Rgds Matt

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Wigtownshire / Re: Alexander Fraser, born c.1785
« on: Thursday 05 December 24 20:10 GMT (UK)  »
Below is the M.I. in full......hope this helps.

Erected by Jean Fraser
in memory of
Hugh Fraser her father, late farmer
in Ervia, who died 8th March 1846
aged 92.
Jean Fraser or Bool, her mother
who died 28th August 1821.
John Fraser her brother, who died
27th Jan'y 1860 aged 77.
Alexander Fraser her brother who
died 22nd April 1864 aged 76.
Mary Fraser her sister who died
30th April 1867 aged 75.
Jean Fraser who died July 28th 1874 aged 82.


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Wigtownshire / Re: Alexander Fraser, born c.1785
« on: Thursday 05 December 24 16:32 GMT (UK)  »
Hi just come across your  request. Cannot help re his birth record, But I believe I have found his
death details.
There is a M.I. at Kirkcolm Old Churchyard it relates to Alexander Frazer,who died as per your details.
The stone is erected by his sister Jean and gives parents details as Hugh Fraser farmer in Ervia, Hughs wife Jean Bool (SP have he maiden name as Boyle. Depends on how its pronounced) A brother John & sister Mary.
I will type it up & post it later on this evening.

Matt

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Dumfriesshire / Re: William Irving
« on: Thursday 22 February 24 22:06 GMT (UK)  »
The Scottish Military Research Group has the following information,

The D&G Standard 19/5/1917 p.5 reported that his mother Mrs. Johnstone had been told of William's death and that her other son George of the Australians had been wounded. I have identified the family from George's service record at the National Archives of Australia.

William Irving � age 26 � Lance Corporal (S/3619) 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.
William served his apprenticeship as a grocer in Annan and joined his battalion in France in April 1915. He was promoted to Lance Corporal in January 1916.
Born 1890 in North Street, Annan as William Beattie Dalrymple. Son of William Beattie and of Mary Ann Dalrymple of Ecclefechan, Dumfriesshire.

It goes on to say that he is named as William Dalrymple on each of the 1891-1901-1911 census records.
This link should take you to the site.... http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/warmemscot-ftopic112-0-asc-75.html
Matt

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Kirkcudbrightshire / Re: William Milligan of lochrutton
« on: Thursday 23 November 23 20:50 GMT (UK)  »
Hi,
there is a gravestone at Lochrutton churchyard that relates to your Milligan family.
It is engraved on both sides, on the reverse it states William Milligan who died 2nd Jan'y 1816
aged 75 years. Jannet Laurie his spouse who died  20th Dec'r  1845 aged 89 years.
If you would like full detail send me a P.M. with your email.
Rgds Matt

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Kirkcudbrightshire / Re: Missing Monumental inscriptions for Kirkcudbrightshire.
« on: Saturday 20 May 23 20:17 BST (UK)  »
  " PS - this is what I get for Old Anwoth MIs

www.kirkyards.co.uk/old-anwoth/  "
 
  Yes that what I mean. Each page for every cemetery is missing all MIs and all photo while the rest of
the site still intact.  I wonder if the info has been sold to Ancestry or Find My Past etc ?
Matt

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