Help for info on Hamiltons from Glassford.

[jilliehm]

I'm desperate for any info on Hamilton family who farmed at Shawtonhill,Glassford. James Hamilton married Elizabeth(nee Wilson) in 1838.
Children = John,Thomas,Martha,Janet,James, Jane, William,Robert and Bethia.
I wonder if anyone lives near Glassford graveyard. James jnr emigrated to New Zealand in the early 1870's ( my great grandfather) and we have little news of the Scottish family. Thanks

[jasa]

Shawtonhill Farm is near the village of Chapeton, between Strathaven and East Kilbride.  I grew up in Chapelton and the farmer at Shawtonhill Farm was Robert Hamilton.  I believe that the Hamilton family still farm at Shawtonhill. 
There is a graveyard at Chapelton and possibly the Hamilton's would be there.  Although there is a village called Glassford near Strathaven.  The Glassford you are referring to would be the parish.  It gets a bit confusing if you don't know the area!!!!!
Hope this is of some help.

[Bonny Scotland]

Hi

I live in Glassford and will try to find any link in the Glassford Cemetery to the names and dates you have given.   As stated by the previous response the farm comes under Chapelton which did come under Glassford Parish so any graves could be in either cemetery.  Give me a day or two to check for you.

[Somerville66]

I believe I am descnded from William Hamilton born at Laigh Shawtonhill in 1743, his father Hugh born in 1707 & his grandfather Robert born 1681.  I would be interested in any records or graves in the Glassford parish.  Thanks

[sancti]

I took some photos in the old kirkyard cemeteries

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,446114.0.html

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,446172.0.html

[StewartJPerrie]

My Uncle Robert still farms at Shawtonhill farm.he was born in 1954.

My grandfather was also Robert and farmed at Shawtonhill and was born on 20 July 1913. He married Mary Brown Strachan born on 10 January 1925.

His father was William Hamilton and he married 2 sisters, first Christine and then she died and he married Agnes, who was my Grandfather's mother.

I have just started researching this so am at an early stage.

[DonM]

Hamilton's had both Shawton and Shawtonhill. Was your great grandfather Thomas or Robert.

Don 

[StewartJPerrie]

My Great Grandfather was William.

[DonM]

Interesting, in 1873 William is listed as holding Shawtonhill and Robert had Shawton.

Don