Cambusnethan Cemetery Grave Search - Part 1

[greenpaula]

Thanks for looking Lodger 

[sage]

Hi Lodger,

Just wondered if you might have anything in the cemetery records for Christina Gray (nee Stevenson) daug of James Stevenson & Christina McNeil.  She died in Mar 1872.

She had 3 children, Wm Gray born 1868, Christina Gray born 1869 & Agnes Gray born 1871 whom I haven't been able to find on a census after her death.  I wondered if any were buried with her?

Christina's husband was Wm Gray (son of Wm Gray & Elizabeth Gibb) and he died in Oct 1921.

Any information on the above would be most appreciated.  With thanks,
Heather.

[Lodger]

Hi Heather,

There is a monumental inscription in the old churchyard at Cambusnethan, it reads (or it did 28 years ago) -
"Erected by William Gibb and Elizabeth Gray in memory of their daughter Agnes who died 11th November 1850 aged 5 months."
According to the late 19th century lair (plot) records for the old churchyard, this lair was owned (and the names have never been changed) by William Gibb and Elizabeth Gray.
Others interred in this plot are -
CHRISTINA GRAY. (No age given) 15th September 1880.
GEORGE GRAY. (No age given) 21st April 1922.
JOHN GRAY. Aged 65 years, 14th February 1927.
ALEXANDER GRAY, aged 70 years, 8th May 1935.

There will have, no doubt, been many others between little Agnes in 1850 and Christina in 1880, but no records have survived for that period.

Adjoining the old churchyard is what was a "private" burial ground, opened about 1860 or thereabouts, by a private company. It was later taken over by the municipal cemetery.
In plot number 368 of the Private (it is a walled area) are the following 4 burials -

CHRISTINA GRAY. Housewife, Wishaw, aged 24 years, married.
Parents - John Stevenson and Christina McNeil.
Interred 28th March 1872.
WILLIAM GRAY. Wishaw, aged 5 years.
Parents - William Gray and Christina Stevenson.
Interred 7th May 1873.
CHRISTINA GRAY. Cambusnethan, aged 11 years.
Parents William Gray and Christina Stevenson.
Interred 19th January 1881.
ROBERT SWAN GRAY, baker, Wishaw. Aged 61 years, married.
Parents  - William Gray and Elizabeth Gibb.
Interred 26th February 1909.

From the records of pauper burials are the following 2, both probably buried in the Gibb - Gray plot at the expense of the parish.
AGNES GRAY. Servant, Wishaw, aged 15 years, single.
Parents - William Gray and Elizabeth Gibb.
Interred in old churchyard 23rd May 1868.

AGNES GRAY. Cambusnethan, aged 11 months.
Parents - William Gray and Christina Stevenson.
Interred in old churchyard 2nd February 1872.

Thats all I could find.

Lodger

[EDCBA]

Hi Lodger

I'm looking for any burial info you may have for a David Gemmell who died in Jan 1873 aged around 73, his 1st wife Janet Herron who died in Nov 1861 aged around 65 and his 2nd wife Margaret Foster, date of death not known.  Also David's son David Gemmel who died in Jun 1866 aged 35.

I don't have any knowledge of where they were buried but all were living in Cambusnethan at the time of their deaths and for a period beforehand.

If they were indeed buried in Cambusnethan Cemetery can you please advise me of any other burials in the same liar(s).     

Thanks
EDCBA

[jnelso18]

Thanks Lodger for the help with the Neilsons.
Great to have found my GGGG grandmother at least. The rest seem mainly to be on LWLen's line through the 3rd son Alexander.

I've also found a reference in 1841 Census to a son (Alexander), 6 mths old (b. abt 1840 then)o f the oldest son, William. Mother is Isabella. Living adjacent to Alexander and Martha.
Don't know if you came across any William  & Isabella Neilsons.

Regards

[Lodger]

EDCBA,

2 burials for you, both in public ground I'm afraid.

JANET HERON OR GEMMELL. Housewife, Wishaw, aged 65 years, married.
Parents - John Heron and Janet Sliman.
Interred in public ground 23rd November 1861.

DAVID GEMMELL. Pauper and coalminer. wishaw, aged 35 years, married.
Parents - David Gemmell and Janet Heron.
Interred in public ground 13th July 1866.

No sign of the other David but the records were poorly kept, so who knows?

Lodger.

[Lodger]

JNelso18,

This request is beyond me I'm afraid. You'd have to supply a maiden surname for Isabella.

Lodger.

[EDCBA]

Thanks Lodger

Another small piece in the jigsaw.

EDCBA

[sage]

Hi Lodger,

Thanks so much for the Gray information you were able to find.  Seems all along I had no cause to look any further than the cemetery for Christina Gray's little ones...so sad when she died so young herself.  Life was certainly a lottery back then!

Seems this forum is getting quite a workout lately...hope you know how very much your help is appreciated!

Cheers,

Heather.