Benholm Kirkyard & OPR

[madchia]

By David Hay imo w Ann Greig 25.9.1793 59, 2w Margt Davidson 23.3.1823 54, (her two eldest ss John & Davdison both d childhood, also his two youngest Isobell & Alexander both d inf.

David Hay would have died the following year if that mortcloth entry was for him, but there's no mention of him on the stone.

I just want to double check...Here's how I read this:

By David Hay in memory of wife Ann Grieg 25 Sep 1793 59 yrs old
second wife Margaret Davidson 23 Mar 1823 54 yrs old...

If I have this right, the same David Hay married both Ann Grieg and Margaret Davidson, according to this???

If so, then I have a problem because I show them as two generations of David Hays - father and son.

David Hay married 1763 Anne Grieg . I have one son, David b abt 1764, m 1794 Margaret Davidson, their sons, Davidson and John were ch 1795.

Yikes!

[JEANP]

Well according to the stone David married both Ann Grieg and Margaret Davidson.

And just to confuse the matter even further, there's another David Hay stone, a fancy flat stone;
13. Janet Raitt 21.3.1758 57, h David Hay mason in Tulloh of Berv(ie) d 17.10.176(3) 60, das Janet Hay (9).6.1738 (2) y, Mary Hay 22.2.1758 14, also Kath Hay 179( 61.  The sunglasses smiley should be an 8 but keeps coming up as a smiley instead!

Jean

[JEANP]

Just checked the IGI I can't see a David Hay b c 1764, where did you get him from?

Jean

[madchia]

Well according to the stone David married both Ann Grieg and Margaret Davidson.

And just to confuse the matter even further, there's another David Hay stone, a fancy flat stone;
13. Janet Raitt 21.3.1758 57, h David Hay mason in Tulloh of Berv(ie) d 17.10.176(3) 60, das Janet Hay (9).6.1738 (2) y, Mary Hay 22.2.1758 14, also Kath Hay 179( 61.  The sunglasses smiley should be an 8 but keeps coming up as a smiley instead!

Jean

Well! I'm really happy I stopped in here, in a bittersweet way - LOL...looks like I have some tree pruning to do.
I think I originally got this line from a now 83 yr old cousin...that would be about 15 years ago. And, considering the dates, I can see why I've never questioned it.This is the second time I've trusted the elders and it went sideways. I found it hard to find records for that period and just left it.
As for David Hay and Janet Raitt - I have them down as "suspects" possible parents of David Hay m Anne Grieg.

So, Mr David was real busy making kids when he was past 60. Wow.

I'm going to have to backtrack for a bit and see what's up here. If you come across any other tidbits - do show and tell!
More later, and thank you doesn't come close...
Pat

[madchia]

Well according to the stone David married both Ann Grieg and Margaret Davidson.

And just to confuse the matter even further, there's another David Hay stone, a fancy flat stone;
13. Janet Raitt 21.3.1758 57, h David Hay mason in Tulloh of Berv(ie) d 17.10.176(3) 60, das Janet Hay (9).6.1738 (2) y, Mary Hay 22.2.1758 14, also Kath Hay 179( 61.  The sunglasses smiley should be an 8 but keeps coming up as a smiley instead!

Jean

Katherine Hay must have d 1793 - 1798 doesn't work with her ch date of 1732.
I have, in case anyone else is interested, Alex 1730, Katherine 1732, Robert 1734, David 1734, Janet 1736, John 1741, and Mary 1743 as probable children of David Hay and Janet Raitt.

[kris47]

Hi Jean,
     could you check the M.Is. for a Robert Young who died 1851/1854 husband of Susan Smith. His wife & children are living Middle St Johnshaven in 1861. I have been unable to find a death cert for him 1855-1861.
    I think he is on 1841 census for Johnshaven with father Archibald, sister Charlotte & grandmother Mary Waldie but looking for confirmation it is same person.
Many thanks
Kris.

[JEANP]

Sorry Kris, there's no stone for him in Benholm.

Jean

[kris47]

thank you Jean for taking the time to check.

Kris

[amilne78]

Hello Jean,

I have an interest in Benholm as my gr-gr-grandmother Margaret JAFFRAY was born and lived in Benholm. I have no record of her death or the deaths of her parents or siblings. Do you have any JAFFRAYs buried in the Benholm Kirkyard? If there are I can provide further details on names and birth dates. Thank you for your efforts on this project.

Alex