HEADSTONES in Kirkcaldy Cemeteries(Part 1)

[NorrieG]

My husband's 3rd great grandparents (and possibly his great grand uncles & aunts) are buried in Bennochy Cemetery.

Robert SKINNER (22 Apr 1816 - 13 Oct 1876) Occupation: Sexton at Bennochy Cemetery.  Residence: Cemetery Lodge 
Catherine GOULD Skinner (abt 1809 -14 Jan 1870) Died at residence - Cemetery Lodge.  Cause of death: Bronchitis

Children:
Mary (? - 1846), Catherine (1842 - ?), Jean (1844 - ?), Robert (1848 - ?) , John SKINNER (1849- abt 1905 - immigrated to US in 1872), Peter (1851 - ?), William (1854 - ?)

Hi Melanie   yes I have that Headstone & Inscription
to check the children I need to know who they married ?
as only Mary is on the headstone.
 
Headstone Bennochy Cemetery Kirkcaldy

158 In Memory of Catherine GOULD who died  14.1.1870
        wife of Robert SKINNER
        also Daughter Mary died 25.2.1846
        above  Robert SKINNER late superintendent of  this      Cemetery who Died 13.10.1876

Norrie

[motherhen]

Hi Norrie

Thank you in advance for your kind offer to look up your index for MI's in Kirkcaldy Cemeteries.

I have quite a few Thomsons in Bennochy Cemetery and wondered if you had a photo of my grandparent's gravestone as I have never found it.

They were David Steele Thomson (died 13th March 1962) and Bessie Goldie Thomson (MS Millar)(died 21st June 1955). There might also be a mention of their daughter, Agnes Evelyn Thomson who died 29th March 1929.

I have already found my great grandfather (Joseph Thomson) and his wife (Agnes Gemmell) and my great great uncles (Alexander Thomson) and David Thomson but not my grandfather.

Many thanks

Diana

Any luck with this one Norrie?

Kind regards

Diana

[mskinner]

Hi Melanie   yes I have that Headstone & Inscription
to check the children I need to know who they married ?
as only Mary is on the headstone.
 
Headstone Bennochy Cemetery Kirkcaldy

158 In Memory of Catherine GOULD who died  14.1.1870
        wife of Robert SKINNER
        also Daughter Mary died 25.2.1846
        above  Robert SKINNER late superintendent of  this Cemetery who Died 13.10.1876

Norrie

Hi Norrie,
You are terrific!  Thank you so much for the photo and inscription.  Unfortunately, I do not know much more about the children.  I found them in the 1871 census living in Kirkaldy but after that I have had not much luck.  William married Isabella Johnston but I see his family living in Midlothian in 1881.  John moved to the United States and married Katherine Powers - this is my husband's line.  I really appreciate your time.  One of these days, my husband and I (and his father too) would love to take a trip to visit Fife and to see where his ancestors are from.
Thanks again!
Melanie

[NorrieG]

I have quite a few Thomsons in Bennochy Cemetery and wondered if you had a photo of my grandparent's gravestone as I have never found it.

They were David Steele Thomson (died 13th March 1962) and Bessie Goldie Thomson (MS Millar)(died 21st June 1955). There might also be a mention of their daughter, Agnes Evelyn Thomson who died 29th March 1929.

I have already found my great grandfather (Joseph Thomson) and his wife (Agnes Gemmell) and my great great uncles (Alexander Thomson) and David Thomson but not my grandfather.
  Hi Diana sorry about not answering quicker, I was in Tenerife when I first saw your request,but have been back for 2 weeks

I have nothing in David and Bessie in Bennochy and nothing in my index I have 30 David Thomson stones in various cemeteries

Thomson stones in Bennochy
Ben   839   Alexander Thomson   Elizabeth Watt
Ben   1061   Alexander Thomson   Catherine Jervis
Ben   269   David   Thomson   Mary   Crosby
Ben   851   David   Thomson   Elizabeth Baird
Ben   615   George   Thomson   died 1926 age 55   
Ben   99   Hope Pitcairn   Thomson   Jessie Dora Young
Ben   134   James   Thomson   Jessie   Baxter
Ben   430   John   Thomson   Jeannie   Black
Ben   518   John   Thomson   Jessie   Clark
Ben   641   John   Thomson   Jane   Pratt
Ben   424   John B Thomson   Jessie Simpson Blyth
Ben   1121   Joseph   Thomson   Agnes Jane Gemmell
Ben   667   Thomas Whyte Thomson  Christina Lindsay   Buchanan

Norrie

[moosehead]

Hello Norrie,   Thanks for taking the time to photograph .   I am not sure you can assist but I will give you the details as I know them

Kind regards
Jeff

From the Fife Advertiser 1 17 1852 – Simpson, John, late a  farmer Hayfield Kirkcaldy, son of Peter Simpson, a tenant Wester Gourdie, Dundee died in NY 23.12.1851.   John Simpson was born in liff 1787 and died when visiting his daughter Margaret Stoddart nee simpson in Manhattan.  Margaret was b 1 jan 1818 - where is unknown as there is no birth record.    I also cant find a definate marriage record for John Simpson.      I was wondering in your travels if you came across any Simpsons that make reference to wife, daughter or son of John c 1815 onwards until his death in 1851.

[Gordy13]

Hi Norrie thanks for your reply My grt grt grandfather Alexander Sutherland's wife was Isabella M.S Bruce she died 1949 17th June ,She lived in Kennoway i think she could be in Langside  Cemetery i know my grt grandfather David is there.

 Regards Gordy

[motherhen]

Hi Norrie

Many thanks for all those Thomsons. Alexander Thomson and Betsy Watt, David Thomson and Elizabeth Baird and Joseph Thomson and Agnes Gemmell are all mine. I would love a photo if possible as I am sure yours are a lot better than the ones I took.

I was also wondering if you had any of a David Thomson and Ann Steele in Pathead or Dysart Cemetery?

David and Bessie must be in Hayfield Cemetery. Do you think the Kirkcaldy Crem would be able to tell me?

Many thanks for your help.

Kind regards

Diana

[smidget]

Hi Norrie,
My father has family that passed away in Kirkcaldy.
The name is McK/MacKenzie, could be spelled either way.
Christina nee Alexander died August 4, 1960
her daughters
Jessie Burns McKenzie died 1977 (she never married)
There was another daughter Mary McDonald McKenzie but she was most likely married and I can't find a death for her. I'm hoping the headstone may give me clue as to who she married or when she died.
Thank you so much for offering your time and help
Janet

[NorrieG]

My father has family that passed away in Kirkcaldy.
The name is McK/MacKenzie, could be spelled either way.
Christina nee Alexander died August 4, 1960

Hi Janet my index is built using the 2 main names on the stone
eg.    Daniel McKenzie   Ann Robertson

You don't say what your fathers name was?
and I take it Christina Alexander was his wife?
need some more info.

Norrie