St Quivox Churchyard

[pwl1951]

I have a Agnes Brackenridge who was born in 1807 in Kilmarnock and died on Aug 5 1873 in Kilmarnock. She was married to a George Blackwood born on May 30 1805 in St. Quivox.

[Gill87]

Hi, I was wondering whether you could do a check for me on St. Quivox churchyard buriels?

The individuals I'm researching are Bridget Scullion nee McShane/McCheyne died 2nd Sept 1890 and her widower John Scullion who died in a mining accident in Dalmellington on 10th Sept 1907. They were both RC, originally from Ireland, and married in the St Quivox Church, I'm wondering whether they were buried there too?

Many thanks, Gill

[RJ_Paton]

Sorry, no trace of either in the MI's list.

[pwl1951]

Sorry I do not have a John Scullion, but I do have a Felix Scullion (died 5 Sep,1889)who was married to Mary Ferguson. Marriage and deaths both in Urr,Kirkcudbrightshire.

[garymall]

Hello:
Researching Skellys from St Quivox.
Found a Luke Skelly (married 1796) and his son, Stewart Skelly. (married 1823) Stewart may have been a gardener, according to a marriage certificate. They appear to be direct descendants of my maternal grandmother. (Agnes, b. Prestwick, 1892, d. Cambuslang 1961)
Wondering how many Skellys from the same family were buried at St Quivox?
Can you help?
Thanks,

Gary
Windsor, Ontario

[scully]

hi Gary,
I  hope Falfyrn will not mind me Jumping in. I found this Monumental Inscription in the Ayr Cemetery book.

In loving memory of our dear parents Thomas Burgess d,24/Dec/1948 aged 84yrs. Margaret Skelly d, 10/June/1920 aged 54yrs, Also our dear sis Elizabeth Revie d, 6/Jan/1951 aged 62yrs.

Scully

[joette]

I'm surprised to hear that there are no death records for St Quivocks as I'm sure I have read some.
They may have been post 1855 but I doubt it as I was looking for a 1810ish birth. I was searching for my Greers/Griers-Gilbert Greer claims he was born there. Amongst the records which were on film at the LDS Family History Centre in Hyde Park were many many death records.They were extensive including cause of death-chin cough comes to mind & a very detailed description of two or three"unknowns" who were buried at the expense of the Parish-I'm sure they were hoping to recover the costs if a relative came forward later.
I had never seen such detailed records before & the handwriting was clear & very legible.
I am 99% it was St Quivocks although I never found any Greers/Griers amongst them.

[RJ_Paton]

I am 99% it was St Quivocks although I never found any Greers/Griers amongst them.

According to the local Family History Group there are no known burial records in the Old Parish Registers for St Quivox.

Unfortunately this state of affairs was not unusual with regard to deaths which are poorly recorded in many places.