Headstones In MARKINCH CEMETERIES

[marypryde]

Me again, Norrie.

Yesterday, over on the Largo/Kilconquhar thread, you kindly provided the headstone inscription for William PRYDE and Margaret Millar in St Dronstans Markinch.

I am trying to chase down their descendants in regard to the Largo matter, but in the meanwhile do you happen to have a photo of the headstone at St Dronstans?

Thanks for your help (for about the 100th time).
                                                                Mary

[NorrieG]

photo of the headstone at St Dronstans

Willian Pryde & Margaret Miller

when checking for Williams death cert. I was unable to view the cert
so do not know who reported his death

Norrie

[straea]

Hi Norrie,
Nice to see you on here.  I don't know if you might remember helping me figure out how James Philp died some years ago on the Rootsweb Fife list.  I have never found out what happened to his son Robert Philp whom so far I have only found as a child in the 1841 census.  Could you please check and see whether there are any Robert Philps in your Markinch list?

Thanks very much.

[marypryde]

Thank you for the photo.  I now know that William Pryde's death was reported by his son, Robert.  Robert died 2005 in Glenrothes.  Robert may have been childless since his death was reported by a nephew who could still be living and would, of course, be William's grandson and my second cousin. 

I have obtained (with assistance from Talking Scot) what is hopefully a current address in Baintown, Leven, for the nephew and I sent a letter today.  If you have any interest in the name I could send you a PM.

Am keeping my fingers crossed since this could be the branch of the family that owns the lair in Largo and knows all the family secrets (the matter of who fathered William and his 2 brothers).

Will keep you informed.  Best regards, Mary

[NorrieG]

never found out what happened to his son Robert Philp whom so far I have only found as a child in the 1841 census.  Could you please check and see whether there are any Robert Philps in your Markinch list?

Hi Straea   no nothing in Markinch but there is this one in Bennochy Cemetery
Kirkcaldy,

330   In Memory of Christina BEATON wife of Robert PHILP
   died 18.3.1906 age 72
   above Robert PHILP died 13.8.1915 age 81
   daughter Margaret died 18.10.1948 age 79

yes his birth is right 1834 and on the 1881 census there is this one

Dwelling:   St Clair Street Station House
   Census Place:   Dysart, Fife, Scotland
   Source:   FHL Film 0203522     GRO Ref    Volume 426    EnumDist 11    Page 22
   Marr   Age   Sex   Birthplace
Robert PHILP   M   47    M   Markinch, Fife, Scotland
   Rel:   Head
   Occ:   Railway Station Master
Christina PHILP   M   48    F   Croy, Inverness, Scotland
   Rel:   Wife
John PHILP       12    M   Stratmiglo, Fife, Scotland
   Rel:   Son
   Occ:   Railway Booking Clerk
Margret PHILP       11    F   Milnathort, Kinross, Scotland
   Rel:   Daur
   Occ:   Scholar
Robert PHILP       6    M   Kincarden, Fife, Scotland
   Rel:   Son
   Occ:   Scholar
Alexr. PHILP       4    M   Kincarden, Fife, Scotland
   Rel:   Son
Christina PHILP       2    F   Kincarden, Fife, Scotland
   Rel:   Daur

Picture available, let me know when you check his death certificate

Norrie

[straea]

Hi Norrie
Thank you very much for looking and for sharing possible info.  My problem has been that Robert Philp is a fairly common name in Fife and I have yet to  find one that seems likely to be him in 1851.  Since his mother had remarried by then (and didn't have her kids with her) and his brother was working as a servant I thought perhaps Robert had died.  I will check the marriage record of this Robert Philp to see whether it is the correct one. 

Thanks again!

[straea]

Hi Norrie
Sorry it has taken me so long to follow up on this.  Robert and Christina married in Edinburgh.  It is the wrong Robert; he is the son of John Philp and Ann Phelps. 

Thank you for looking for me.  I posted some names on the Kirkcaldy board around the same time.  I'll go back and quote my own post.

never found out what happened to his son Robert Philp whom so far I have only found as a child in the 1841 census.  Could you please check and see whether there are any Robert Philps in your Markinch list?

Hi Straea   no nothing in Markinch but there is this one in Bennochy Cemetery
Kirkcaldy,

330   In Memory of Christina BEATON wife of Robert PHILP
   died 18.3.1906 age 72
   above Robert PHILP died 13.8.1915 age 81
   daughter Margaret died 18.10.1948 age 79

[NorrieG]

Hi all   off  to get away from Fife for a touch of the sun

will be back  26 September 2011 so just keep posting your

Enquires and I will answer them when I get back, thinking

of you all ( Good food wine & sun )

Norrie

[BigBeano]

Hi Norrie,
             Can you check your index for George Spittal (31st march 1941) and Margaret Barns (23rd November 1939)

                    Thanks BB.