Tranent Cemetery

[lyndyloo6]

Hi There,
Elphinstone cemetry is down the side of the village school.  It is a small path with limited parking at the top.  Make sure that you can your car.... it is narrow.  Walk down about 500 yards and it is on the right hand side.  When I looked a few weeks ago a lot of the stones had been laid flat, most with the inscriptions down. You also need to ook at the bushes as there are headstones in them.

Happy hunting, take care,
regards,
Lynda

[elaineinUSA]

Lynda

I will be back in Tranent in a couple of months, Now I know where it is ,I can check it out.
Wonder if we can persuade anyone to get the cemetery back in order.  There is a historical soc., in Tranent, perhaps they might be interested.
Thanks for the information

Elaine

[Dingaling]

I am interested to know if the Church Cemetery of Tranent is indexed or if there is a listing. I am researching the Dow, Douglas and Boggie Families and believe that some of the family are buried at the cemetery.

[caraid]

Hi Tricia
There is 1 stone mentioned in the Tranent MI for a George Forman died 8.3.1843 age 41and his wife Marion Bowman. Also on same stone George Forman 22.11.1823 51yrs and wife Ann Carr.
If these connect to you I can give you the full transcription.
Also 1 in Oldhamstocks James Forman 16.5.1841 77yr, wife Mary Trotter 1.6.1840 80yr.

Fiona

[caraid]

Hi Dingaling
Had a wee look at my MI book for Tranent Church. There is 1 stone for a Jane Dow who was married to an Andrew Pearson. There is also 1 for a Hugh Douglas, born 1831.
Cannot see anything for Boggie.
If these are any good to you I can give you a full transcription as per book

Fiona

[Tricia MORE]

Thanks Fiona
The Foreman MIs give me something solid to go on in my search for my Foreman in East Lothian.

Tricia

[Dingaling]

I am interested to know if the Church Cemetery of Tranent is indexed or if there is a listing. I am researching the Dow, Douglas and Boggie Families and believe that some of the family are buried at the cemetery.

Hi Fiona,

Thank you for the information on the Dow/Pearson inquiry...I would love to have further details on the Headstone.  Is there anything for a John Allan died 1912 or his wife Elizabeth Allan died 1911.  Regards Dingaling

[caraid]

Hi dingaling
The inscription reads
Andrew Pearson 26.1.1896 59yr, wife Jane Dow 1.8.1871 29yr, son James 15.12.18?5, wife Helen Willliamson 24.4.1918 74yr, daughter Jane Dow 13.12.1918 46yr, son Adam Dow 7.5.1925 58yr.
Hope that makes sense
Nothing on the Allan's

Fiona

[Dingaling]

Thank you Caraid for the listings on the Dow Family all is very much appreciated.
 Regarads Dingaling