MIs in DUNFERMLINE Lays Road Cemetery

[NorrieG]

Hi Janet
sorry nothing on my index for your Smealls
but this information is on the FFH pre 1855 death Cd for Smealls
may be of some help.

The Fife Family History pre 1855 deaths Cd has the following

Thomas Smails Dysart & Dunnikier
Died 11.2.1854 age 76
Gamekeeper 44/50 years
Husband of Lillias Mackay
Also servant, Mitchell MIs



James SMEALLS Dunfermline Queen Anne St
Died 20.10.1853 age 40
Son of James ( plumber) and Agnes Reid
Disease of chest & stomach
New ground born 7.4.1813 OPR 424-18

Agnes Reid Smealls Queen Anne St
Died 4.3.1853 age 4m
Daughter of James Smealls & Agnes Reid
Inflammation
New ground OPR – 424-18

Susan Smealls Dunfermline
Died 20.5.1811 age 5m
Daughter of James Smealls & Agnes Reid
Born Dec. 1810
Mitchell MIs

Jean Smealls Dunfermline
Died 17.5.1819 age 2
Daughter of James Smealls & Agnes Reid
Born April 1817
Mitchell MIs.

Jane Smealls Dunfermline
Died 19.6.1839/ 1831?
Daughter of James Smealls & Agnes Reid
Born 16.4.1827
Mitchell MIs.

James Smealls  Baldridgeburn
Died 26.9.1849
Cholera
OPR 424-18

I wiil check out the other names you list

NorrieG

[Janet Mc]

Thank you so much.
That Thomas is ours - do you know when his wife, Lilias Mackay/Mackie died?

We think the James who married Agnes Reid is likely this Thomas' brother but we don't know the parents yet. The census says he was born in Edinburgh.

Looking forward to more

[Janet Mc]

Dysart and Dunnikier are presumably where our Thomas Smeals and Lilias lived - although as 'head gamekeeper' I wonder whether it was at Dunnikier House that he worked.

"Mitchell MI's" - is this a place? I can't find it on 'google' What graveyard would this man be in?

I'm presuming that James and Agnes' children were buried in the Dunfermline (Lays Road) cemetery. Is that correct?

Thank you for all your help. It is invaluable to those of us that cannot get to Scotland.

[NorrieG]

Hi Janet Mitchell MI's"
The Mitchells were a couple who in the 70s went round cemeteries
listing inscriptions pre 1855 from stones
I'm presuming that James and Agnes' children were buried in the Dunfermline (Lays Road)
I don,t know where they are buried but could be there.
Dysart and Dunnikier are presumably where our Thomas Smeals and Lilias lived - although as 'head gamekeeper' I wonder whether it was at Dunnikier House that he worked.
I would assume he worked for Dunnikier Estate which is to the north of
Kirkcaldy
I located this Headstone in  Kirkcaldy Old Kirk Cemetery
photo attached

1855 To the Memory of Thomas SMAILS
for nearly 50 years Game Keeper
and Esteemed Servant at Dunnikier
Died 11.2.185 aged 76
Also to this wife Lilias MacKay who died 12.10.1860 aged 83

Norrie

[Janet Mc]

Dear Norrie,
That is absolutely fantastic! Dates and confirmation where Thomas worked and that he was 'esteemed'. Plus, Lilias' death date.

Now looking for Lilias parents - John and Lilias Mackie - they were married in Dunfermline on 2 April 1774. So we're looking for death dates after 1780 I think but before 1841 - because can't find them on the census.

Also looking for a Margaret (Philps) WILLIAMSON (married to James, grocer) sometime from 1793-1840 (actually I think she died before 1820). We are still not sure if she is the first wife of James Williamson (Kirkaldy Grocer who died in K. 19 Mar 1832 and was at that time married to Euphemia Stuert).

Thanks for any help you can give.

[Finley 1]

Hello Norrie,
I have finally got around to sorting out one of my branches in Dunfermline as per previous post. 

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,537680.10.html


1514   Erected by Joseph & Agnes SUTHERLAND in memory
   of son STEWART died 17.7.1913 age 15
   their 3 sons who died in infancy
   Agnes BEVERIDGE died 21.8.1933 age 65
   Joseph SUTHERLAND died 29.8.1945 age 82?
   Son Joseph died 23.12.1948

   John SUTHERLAND died 3.2.1979 age 78
   His wife Helen RICHMOND died 13.7.1963 age 50

I have just discovered the names of the 3 little ones who died  regarding this family.

They are Thomas, 1 Thomas, 2 and Meldrum.  these 3 all died in infancy and then there elder son Stewart died aged 15.

So  when you have a spare minute, I would love pics ... if there are any... 
TIA

Xin

[NorrieG]

I have just discovered the names of the 3 little ones who died  regarding this family.
They are Thomas, 1 Thomas, 2 and Meldrum.  these 3 all died in infancy and then there elder son Stewart died aged 15.
So  when you have a spare minute, I would love pics

Hi Zin have attached Photograph

[Finley 1]

OH Norrie,  you are fantastic ... thank you so very very much.  Really appreciated.   

 

xin

[Jeannie H]

Hi Norrie:  I have six MORRISON brothers and would appreciate lookups for them.
COLIN  born 1856 died 1921 & his wife Jean MOIR 1859 - 1942
ROBERT born 1854 & wife Christine Trann 1856 - 1945
WILLIAM 1852 - 1927 & wife Jane ADAm 1854 - 1929
JOHN born 1849 & wife Margaret WESTON born 1850
GEORGE born 1847 & wife Ann GRAY 1850 - 1936
THOMAS born 1844 & wife Mary Weston born 1840