While I'm focusing my attention on my Maternal Grandparents I should add my latest line of enquiry on this Freeman family. It may help later Freeman researchers.
Walter FREEMAN = Isabella ADAM, m. 27th August 1898 Johnshaven village, Benholm parish
Sources: SR birth, death & marriage certificates
Walter was born in Gourdon, Bervie parish and died in Johnshaven, 12th Sept 1925 aged 58 years.
Isabella was born in Johnshaven and died there 25th July 1943 aged 66.
I now know that my Grandfather purchased Lairs in the Old part of Johnshaven Cemetery
Council Records held in Stonehaven confirm they are located in Compartment E
Section 3 No's 553, 554 and 555.
I can understand one lair -- but three lairs obviously means there other burials I don't know the details of.
I know my parents, Sandy PITTENDREIGH and Mary Mackie FREEMAN, my mother uncle John ADAM, my brother Walter Freeman PITTENDREIGH and his Wife Elizabeth McLEAN, are all buried in the new cemetery as are FREEMAN cousins and many personal friends from my childhood.
I hope to visit later this summer but if anyone on this Forum visits regularly I would appreciate any information they can provide.
Cheers,
Sandy
in Dumfries SW Scotland