HEADSTONES in Kirkcaldy Cemeteries(Part 1)

[NorrieG]

I'm descended from Patrick Blyth and Isobel Inglis, who were married in 1709 at Abbotshall, Kirkcaldy. Their son Patrick Blyth (b.1711) married Margaret Watson in 1744 at Dysart/Abbotshall.

Patrick and Margaret had a daughter called Isobel Blyth (b.1748, Abbotshall) who married William Anderson at Dysart/Abbotshall in 1770.

William Anderson and Isobel Blyth were my 4 x great-grandparents. They would eventually move to Pittenweem in east Fife where they were the ancestors of the fishing families of Anderson and Horsburgh.

Hi Harry nothing on the above sorry

NorrieG

[Rufous Treecreeper]

Thanks for checking, Norrie.

Mo

[JDB307]

Hello Norrie,

Brilliant!  Thank you so much for that.  John Blyth and Margaret Simpson Christie (Dys 291) were my paternal grandparents so it's great to see their stone.  Pity it's a bit weather beaten but I'm really pleased that it's still there.  The others you sent have given me several leads to follow up which is good.

With regard to the other Blyths in Dysart, Dys 788 James McFarlane Blyth and Laura Blyth and Dys 272 James S Smith and Annie Blyth, are, I'm sure, mine too.

Dys 443 William Blyth and Dys 1288 William Blyth may be mine because I've got a couple of Williams for whom I do not yet have spouses.  I'll check them out with SP when I renew my credits.

So, thank you once again.  You've made an old man very happy.

Kind regards,

Jack

[NorrieG]

Hi Jack

With regard to the other Blyths in Dysart, Dys 788 James McFarlane Blyth and Laura Blyth and Dys 272 James S Smith and Annie Blyth, are, I'm sure, mine too.

272   In Memory of Annie BLYTH died 4.2.1946 age 51
   wife of James S SMITH
   Son Lindsay who was killed in Luheburg Germany
   26.4.1945 age 25
   husband of Jean J LUMSDEN
   above James J SMITH died 17.3.1963
   Elizabeth R Sibbald


788   James McF BLYTH died 27.5.1960 age 65
   husband of Laura BLYTH who died 2.3.1977



Dys 443 William Blyth and Dys 1288 William Blyth may be mine because I've got a couple of Williams for whom I do not yet have spouses.  I'll check them out with SP

443   William BLYTH husband of Nettie HUGHES
Died 4.2.1936 age 42
Daughter Julia died 25.12.1918 age 21
Etta Mable died 1.4.1936 age 1
Above Nettie HUGHES died 25.9.1940 age 44

1288   this stone is broken in half
   Erected by Margaret BLYTH in memory of her
   Father William BLYTH who died  6.12.1884 age 51
   Mother Janet ROBERTSON who died 16.10.1901 age 76
                Her sister Alsie
                Brother Andrew
                Can’t make the out the dates

IGI gives Father: William Blyth, Mother: Janet Robertson
Married 1854 Dysart
 1. JANET BLYTH - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 14 JUL 1860 Dysart, Fife, Scotland
  2. ANDREW BLYTH - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 12 OCT 1867 Dysart, Fife, Scotland
  3. ALSIE BLYTH - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 07 MAR 1865 Dysart, Fife, Scotland
  4. MARGARET BLYTH - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 21 SEP 1856 Dysart, Fife, Scotland
  5. JAMES BLYTH - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 27 APR 1874 Dysart, Fife, Scotland
  6. HELEN BLYTH - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 04 SEP 1862 Dysart, Fife, Scotland

Glad to be of assistance one old man to another
If you wish photos send me a perssonal message for Email address

NorrieG

[JDB307]

Hello Norrie,

William Reekie and Sophia C Blyth (Ben 249) were my uncle and aunt so the inscription on their stone (and photo if possible) would be most welcome.  Thanks again,

Jack

[NorrieG]

William Reekie and Sophia C Blyth (Ben 249) were my uncle and aunt so the inscription on their stone (and photo if possible) would be most welcome.

Hi Jack inscription from Bennochy  Cemetery Kirkcaldy 249

249   William Reekie died 11.12.1956 AGE 60   
   Son William Died in Infancy
   Daughter Margaret died 26.7.1977 age 53
   Wife Sophia Graham died 12.2.1985 age 88

If there are any others you would like me to look for let me know

NorrieG

[JDB307]

A Good New Year to you Norrie!

Many thanks for your last posting.  I wonder if you could look up another one for me.  It is for my Uncle Bert and Auntie Jeannie, more specifically:

Robert Herdman (1905-1968) & Jane Booth Blyth (1901-1986).

They lived for a while in Lady Helen Street, just behind Abbotshall Kirk, but could be buried anywhere.  He was manager of Raith Rovers from 1945 to 1962 and I have fond memories of him.

Kind regards,

Jack

[NorrieG]

I wonder if you could look up another one for me.  It is for my Uncle Bert and Auntie Jeannie, more specifically:

Robert Herdman (1905-1968) & Jane Booth Blyth (1901-1986).

Hi Jack  Bert is not in Abbotshall or Bennochy Cemetery
more likely to be in the newer Hayfield Cemetery, I intend to
go and photograph headstones there later this  week so
will look for them.
question was Bert Herdman born in Kirkcaldy
I only have one HERDMAN inscription in index in Dumfermline
   Erected by Arch. HERDMAN in memory of his
   wives Janet HENDERSON died 23.4.1868 age 30
   Elizabeth BROWN died 20.81908 age 60
   above Archibald HERDMAN died 8.4.1927 age 87

NorrieG

[JDB307]

Hello Norrie,

I've been unable to find any birth or baptism for Bert Herdman.  There are some thoughts within the family that he may have been born in Stoke on Trent.  I've searched the GRO indexes but have found no trace up to now. 

Good luck at Hayfield.

Jack