Cambusnethan Cemetery Grave Search - Part 1

[golspie110]

Hi Lodger

They both died in 1870's

Charles's parents were Hugh and Janet

Ann's I think were Thomas Smith and Jane Allison

[Lodger]

Golspie,
The Day Book records only begins at 1876 and only has a few entries for that year. It doesn't get going until the end of 1877 and I can't find anything for Charles and Ann, sorry.

There was a private burial ground too, and there are some burials for the children of Alexander Richardson and Janet Cowan. Do you recognise these names? Could Alex and Charles have been brothers?
Childrens details -

HUGH RICHARDSON, Wishaw, aged 2 years.
Interred plot No. 161, 1st January 1876.

JANET RICHARDSON, Wishaw, aged 9 months.
Interred plot 161, 26th May 1879.

THOMAS C RICHARDSON, Wishaw, aged 11 years.
Interred plot 161, 27th August 1891.

Also -
HELEN RICHARDSON, servant, Waterloo, aged 21 years. Single.
Parents Charles Richardson and Jane Archibald.
Interred plot 188, 2nd February 1871.

Also the following, there may have been a transcription error as the grave is No.188 as before.

CHARLES R ROBERTSON, Wishaw, aged 17 months.
Parents Charles Robertson and Jane Richardson.
Interred plot 188, 6th April 1872.

I think the mother may have been Robertson and the father Richardson.

That's the best I can do. good luck with the research, keep posting querries on Rootschat, it's always worth a try.

[golspie110]

Thank you.

Alexander Richardson was Charles and Ann's son.

regards

[Lodger]

Hi Heather,

I think you'll be happy with this, just don't ask how I got it!

You should be able to see by the picture, they are in a cowan lair at Airbles cemetery in Motherwell. I presume this would have been a married daughter.

According to my 1922 - 25 Motherwell directory the housholder at 237 Airbles Road (actually part of Double Stone Row) was Robert Cowan, miner.
Also at that address and eligable to vote were -
Andrew and Daniel Cowan. There was also a Robert Cowan at 235 Airbles Rd.
In the 1911 Motherwell directory Robert Cowan, miner is at 237 Airbles Road and there is a John McNeil, miner at 235 Airbles Rd.

If you can't make the pictures out here is a transcription -

The cemetery is Airbles (Opened in 1905)

Section B plot No.1661.
Purchased 29 Oct 1906.
Paid 30 October 1906 - 2 pounds 5 shillings.
Owner Mr Robert Cowan 237 Airbles Road.

Buried 30 Oct 1906 Margaret A Cowan aged 4 years.
Buried 17 Nov 1915 John McNeil aged 70 years.
Buried 24 March 1923 Christina McNeil aged 74 years.
Buried 27 Feb 1933 Janet McNeil Cowan aged 20 years.

Best wishes,

Lodger

[MoragC]

Hi Lodger,

I'm looking for help tracing a grave or burial record for Catherine Donald, who died 7 or 12 (record on Scotlandspeople is a bit hard to read) September 1877 in Wishaw (address was 85 Main St), Catherine was born in Avondale about 1805, the daughter of James Dow and Helen Frame. She married Gavin Cowper then James Donald  - who registered her death.

I'm hoping she is buried in the Cambusnethan area, I note from the 1871 census that one of her daughters Ellen or Helen (married to a Thomas Prentice) was resident in the same parish - at 27 Hill Street.

Can you help?

MoragC

[Lodger]

Hello Morag,

Private burial ground at Cambusnethan.
Grave No.519.

CATHERINE DONALD. Housewife, Wishaw, aged 74 years, married.
Parents - James Dow and Helen Frame.
Interred 15th Sept 1877.

Also in that grave are -

JEANIE SCOTT. Wishaw, aged 13 months.
Parents - James Scott and Mary Donald.
Interred 30th March 1877.

MARY SCOTT. Housewife, Rutherglen, aged 42 years, married
Parents - James Donald and   - - - - -
Interred 13th April 1889.

JAMES DONALD. Labourer, Glasgow, aged 70 years, widower
Parents - John Donald and Agnes Docherty.
Interred 28th October 1891.

Lodger.

[MoragC]

Hi Lodger,

Excellent work - anither daughter was married to a Scott, but last address I had seen was Lesmahagow. I'm actually assisting one of Catherine's descendants in Australia find this information - and she will be delighted! I'm also a very distant relative (descended from Catherine's brother).

Next question - is there likely to be a headstone to photograph and if so, can you give me some directions? I live in Renfrewshire, so not too far away to take a run through.

And is there a plot plan to give me an idea where in the graveyard to look?

I think there will be one very happy woman in Australia when I pass on the information.

MoragC

[sage]

Dear Lodger,

I remain in awe of your researching abilities!  Thanks for taking the trouble to search out the McNeils...your efforts are greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

Heather.

[Lodger]

Hi Morag,

Let me check if there is a headstone, pointless making the journey if all that's there is a bit o' grass. I'll get back to you Monday or Tuesday if I can.