Denny Cemetery

[LiliinTO]

Hi,

If I understood correctly, I believe that there is a transcription of the Denny Cemetery taking place. 

I am researching the descendants of John Eddie Kennedy & Jean Burns of Falkirk & Denny who emigrated to Canada abt 1852/3 and settled in Egremont Twp, Grey Co., Ontario.  They had 12 children born in Scotland - and while most were born in Falkirk they seem to have been baptized at the Old Parish Church in Denny. 

Four of their childen died young and I am wondering if three of them might have been buried in the Denny Cemetery.  They would be:

>  William Kennedy (b. 25 Apr 1831 / d. 1835)

>  Jean Kennedy (b. 10 Apr 1835 / d. Feb 1840)

>  Elizabeth Kennedy (b. 24 Oct 1838 / d. 1849)

Any help at all would be appreciated.

Many thanks,

Lili Kennedy
Toronto

[apanderson]

Hi Lili,

Unfortunately none of these children will be in Denny Cemetery as it wasn't established until early in the 1880's.

I have MI's for the other churchyards in Denny, the Old Parish and Broompark (existing stones only, not burial records) and there's no sign of them there either.
According to Dennyloanhead Church's Burial Records, there's a Margaret Kennedy (wife of James Risk) who died 28.06.1860 age 29 buried in Dennyloanhead Churchyard but there's no stone. There is however, a big family stone to the Risk family in Denny Cemetery which lists Margaret Kennedy.

The inscription is as follows:

"Erected by a few friends in affectionate remembrance of ELIZABETH STARK
Second daughter of the Rev. James Stark, D.D., Dennyloanhead
Who died 25th September 1887 aged 84 years
And of MARGARET MONCRIEFF STARK his grand daughter
Who died 24th January 1934 aged 82 years
CATHERINE ARCHIBALD RISK died 7th May 1881 aged 16 years
JANE KNOX RISK died 2nd April 1882 aged 16 years
JAMES CHARLES RISK died 3rd February 1888 aged 11 months
Interred at Dennyloanhead
In memory of MARGARET KENNEDY wife of James Risk
Died 28th June 1860 aged 29 years interred at Dennyloanhead
JAMES RISK died 24th May 1898 aged 76 years
JEANIE KNOX wife of James Risk who died at Edinburgh on 1st June 1922 aged 87 years
JAMES RISK youngest son of James Risk died 24th January 1961 aged 86 years
Cremated in Edinburgh
MARGARET RISK eldest daughter of James Risk
Who died at Stirling on 21st December 1936 aged 81 years
MARY RISK daughter of James Risk who died at Stirling on 22nd November 1950 aged 91 years
The Burial Ground of JAMES RISK of Bankier"

Do you have the family's whereabouts on the 1841 Cencus? If it was a case they lived in Falkirk, then the chances are they may be buried in one of those Churchyards which have mostly all been cleared - either for landscaping or the land used for re-development.

I had a look through the published pre-1855 MI Books for Stirlingshire and there's no Kennedys listed in any of the Churchyards there either.

Sorry for all the negatives!

Anne

[LiliinTO]

Hi Anne,

We hadn't been able to find them in Falkirk so Denny was a bit of a last gasp chance.  In 1841 and 1851 Census they were living in Skipperton, Falkirk, but the children being born and getting married was all taking place at the Old Parish Church in Denny - so it was worth the shot.  The families were all listed as being hand loom weavers, so resources must have been pretty tight.

I am going to forward your information about Margaret Kennedy to a cousin who is working to find the siblings of John Eddie Kennedy - and his 3rd child was Margaret - so it is a lead worth persuing.

We have had such an interesting time researching the family and I really appreciate your taking the time to look.

Best wishes,

Lili

[Julina]

Hello everyone,
Could some kind person look to see if there is a monumental inscription for a William Henderson,  died 7th November 1855. He is interred at Dennyloanhead churchyard. Thank you,
Greetings from Julina.

[apanderson]

Hi Julina,

There is no stone in the Churchyard - there's hardly any left now at all.

It was cleared years ago to make a car park and existing stones were laid along the perimeter walls. The church itself closed around 20 years ago, became a fireplace showroom for a number of years and was recently in the process of being converted into flats but I think with the current recession, the builder has re-decided as it's currently up for sale.

I have a copy of the Burial Records for Dennyloanhead but the only William Henderson listed died/was buried 5th April 1837. His cause of death is listed as 'accident' and his occupation as Portioner & Labourer. The last/most recent burial, according to these records was in 1851 but I know from surveying various other cemeteries in the locality, that there were burials well after this date as I've found references on MI's saying people were buried/interred in Dennyloanhead.

Did you get your information from William's Death Certificate?

Anne

[apanderson]

Sorry - duplicate post!

[Julina]

Thankyou very much Anne for the information. This man was accidently hit by an engine..however from death certificate i've since established he was a labourer
, whereas the William Henderson i'm searching for was a mineral borer from Denny. Regards ..Julina

[aussie helen]

 Hi Can anybody out there help me, I have a william harvey died 6/4/1856   and his wife Mary harvey  ( mclean )  died 20/11/1857  both supposed to be burried  in the burial ground  Denny  any help would be appreciated  regards  helen

[apanderson]

Hi Helen,

Welcome to Rootschat!   

They may be buried in any one of the Churchyards - Denny Old Parish, Dennyloanhead or Broompark but unfortunately there aren't any existing stones in any of them bearing the names Harvey or M(a)cLean.

Sorry!

Anne