Benholm Kirkyard & OPR

[JEANP]

Sorry Alex there are no stones for Jaffray in Benholm

Jean

[amilne78]

Thanks Jean for the information on the JAFFRAY family.

I see that you are also researching the LEIGHTON family. My 3rd great grandmother was Mary LEIGHTON. The only information I have on her was her marriage to William BAIRD on 19 Nov 1809 in Montrose. Do we have a connection here?

Alex

[JEANP]

Pre 1855 Parish Baptisms, Marriages and Mort Cloth records, are available for research in the Kirk Vestry. The vestry is open every day between 9 & 5. Some census records, other MIs and local interest publications also available.

Jean
 

[gonzo3]

Hi Jean,Im trying to find if there is any record of a.....Mary Mackie..nee..(Barclay)...she is my GGGM and died in Benholm.......11/7/1886.......aged 89.

[JEANP]

What information are you looking for?

Jean

[gonzo3]

Hi Jean,thanks for your response is there a head stone in the kirk grave yard,are there any...... Mackies.....buried there.I know its a long shot she was born in St Cyrus and seemed to spend most of her long life.. ( 89 years ).. in Kinneff her husband dies there,but she ends her days in...... Benholm.... perhaps with a daughter or son, if a daughter i have no married name for her,but obviously the son would be called...Mackie. Her married name.her maiden name was .....Barclay......thank you for your efforts...David.

[JEANP]

There are a couple of Mackie stones, but not unfortunately the one you are looking for, however it is possible that your Mary Mackie could be buried in Johnshaven cemetery. Burials stopped around 1891 in Benholm, not sure when they started in Johnshaven. 
Inscriptions:
Erected by John Mackie, in memory of his wife Mary Dye who died at Johnshaven 19 Jan 1901 aged 60yrs, His sons William Mackie d 13.10.1893 aged 26, Robert Dye Mackie d in Montrose Infirmary 11.11.1893 aged 35yrs, also his son-in-law William Beattie d 21.02.1908 aged 26 yrs, the above John Mackie d 02.12.1913 aged 79 yrs, Their son George d 31.05.1927 aged 53 yrs.

The other stone is marked on the plan as D Mackie and is very damaged, hardly any inscription remains, there is the name John mentioned and also a date of 1775 and a reference to mother and possibly daughter.

Sorry not to have been much help.
Jean

[gonzo3]

 Hi Jean, thank you very much for your efforts..........

[angusg]

Hi Jean,

Any info on Violet DUNCAN married Alexander THOM
died 1908 at Petrieston, Garvock. He died maybe 1937 ish.

Alexander THOM`s mother was Elizabeth BEATTIE married to John THOM
she died 1903 at Breahead Johnshaven. He died 1994 at Upper Birnie.

Elizabeths father was William BEATTIE from Brawliemuir.

Any Info greatly appreciated.