MIs in DUNFERMLINE Lays Road Cemetery

[NorrieG]

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

Hi Jeannie the only stone on my index is for William & Jane
this is the inscription ( dates not very clear)


                Erected by William MORRISON and Jane ADAM
   in memory of their children
   Thomas died 6.12.1884 age 2m
   Nelly died 21.3.1894 age 3?
   George died 29.5.1896 age 1w
   also Robert their eldest son died 14.5.1910 age 39
   husband of Jeannie PLUM—HART
   William MORRISON died  ----age 75
   Jane Adam died Feb.1929?

would be obliged if you can let me know the correct dates
 Who were their parents? not listed on IGI
can find William, Thomas & John on the 1881 census all living in
Golfdrun St Dunfermline and Robert living in Beath
with children, if you know who any of the children married
I could check for them,

NorrieG

[NorrieG]

Hi Jeannie  I know the parents name found them in 1851 Census
Piece: SCT1851/424 Place: Dunfermline -Fife Enumeration District: 26
Civil Parish: Dunfermline Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: Dunfermline
Folio: 0 Page: 6 Schedule: 27
Address: Golfdrum Street

    Surname   First name(s)   Rel   Status   Sex   Age   Occupation   Where 
    MORRISON   Robert   Head   M   M   31   Hand Loom Weaver Damask          MORRISON   Helen   Wife   M   F   21       Fife - Dunfermline       
    MORRISON   Thomas   Son   -   M   7   Scholar    Fife - Dunfermline       
    MORRISON   George   Son   -   M   4       Fife - Dunfermline       
    MORRISON   John   Son   -   M   2       Fife - Dunfermline       
   
there is no headstone on index for Robert Morrison & Helen PATERSON

NorrieG
               

[Jeannie H]

Hi Norrie - Thank your for the photo of the headstone.  Some years ago on a visit to Scotland I took photos of three headstones - 1. Colin & wife Jean & daughter Jeanie  [my direct line]  2.  Mary Smith. Robert and George, sons of George    3.  Ann Gray, wife of George and Joseph Morrison.    Unfortunately I lost them in a house fire and I was hoping that they would be in your inventory as I doubt I will be making another trip [getting  old!!]  The parents  Robert and Helen are buried in the old part of the cemetery which is usually locked and there is no headstone.  They were in the 1881 census on Golfdrum Street - they died in 1884 n and 1887.  Also Ann, wife of George was at 54 Moodie Street with her three children.  Colin \was in Glasgow [Govan] 
Regarding the dates re William I believe William died 15 Nov 1927 which ties in with the age of 75 and his estimated 1852 birth date.  Thomas-birth date of Oct 1884' Nelly listed as being born in 1891' George born May 1896 -   Jane - have her birth date 1854 and her death date as you have indicated.
The photo of William's headstone is much apprecited.

[Janet Mc]

Looking to see if there are any Williamson's buried in this cemetery.

Hoping at least for some children of an Alexander W. and Euphemia Izett buried between 1828-32  -Robert and Archibald

Thanks for any help.

[NorrieG]

Hi Janet sorry nothing on my index for your ancestors

Norrie

[Peggysus]

Hello Norrie
Hope I've got the right place to write to you as I'm new to the site. I'm looking for some ancestors in Fife - Birrell Davidson born 26 5 1857 died 26 2 1939 in Methil and his wife Isabella Westwater died 24 2 1915 in Lochore. I think their grave  might be in Lochgelly - I certainly haven't come across them in Ballingry as there are quite a few other ancestors there so I've been there quite a few times over the years. By the way, my Davidson ancestors date back to 1560 in Dunfermline but I doubt whether there'll be any trace there.
My mum would really love to see their grave - I live in France so it's not easy to find the time to go round cemeteries on my visits to Scotland.
I would be grateful for any help you can give.
Cordialement
Brenda

[NorrieG]

Hi Brenda  nothing for Birrell & Isabella nor his parents
Who did Robert 1879 and Mary 1877 marry?
Did they have other Children


Birrell Davidson 26.5.1857 to Robert Davidson & Mary Sharp Auchterdern
Isabella Westwater 29.4.1855 to Henry Westwater & Margaret Davidson Auchterdern
1881 census
Dwelling:   30 Well Road
   Census Place:   Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
   Source:   FHL Film 0203516     GRO Ref    Volume 405    EnumDist 4    Page 25
   Marr   Age   Sex   Birthplace
Birrell DAVIDSON   M   26    M   Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
   Rel:   Head
   Occ:   Coal Miner
Isabella DAVIDSON   M   26    F   Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
   Rel:   Wife ( Westwater)
Mary DAVIDSON       4    F   Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
   Rel:   Dau
Robert DAVIDSON       2    M   Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
   Rel:   Son
Henry DAVIDSON       1    M   Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
Bowhill
466      Euphemia DAVIDSON wife of Henry DAVIDSON
      died 19.12.1949 age 66
      Henry DAVIDSON died 11.2.1962 age 81


These are the Davidsons headstones in various cemeteries do you see
Any names from your research.
Lochgelly
Lg   167   Alexander Davidson   Mary Ann Stewart
Lg   318   Alexander Davidson   Maggie Nicol Milne
Lg   591   Alexander Davidson   Alison   Adamson
Lg   254   George   Davidson   Jessie   Anderson
Lg   395   John   Davidson   Christina Michie
Lg   397   John   Davidson   Archibald Sharp
Lg   741   Mack   Davidson   Marion   Johnston
Lg   370   Robert   Davidson   Isabella   Black
Lg   948   William   Davidson   Mary   Watt

Ballingry
Ball   221   Robert   Davidson   Helen   Suttie
Ball   246   Robert   Davidson   Marion     Westwater
Ball   247   Robert   Davidson   Agnes   Davidson
Ball   240   William   Davidson   Martha   Davidson

Bowilhill
BoA   264   James   Davidson   Mary K   Davidson
BoA   16   George   Davidson   Margaret Davidson
BoA   257   George   Davidson   Agnes   Hugh
BoA   408   George   Davidson   Mary A   McEwan
BoA   466   Hendry   Davidson   Euphemia Davidson
BoA   88   James   Davidson   Annie   Davidson
BoA   277   James   Davidson   Mary   Duncan
BoA   318   Thomas   Davidson   Rachel   Morris
BoA   334   William   Davidson   Mary   Wilson

Methilmill
MeM   337   Alexander Davidson   Grace Gibb Davidson
MeM   518   John   Davidson   Alison   Paterson
MeM   38   John N   Davidson   Margaret Davidson
MeM   111   Thomas   Davidson   Catherine Davidson

Norrie

[Peggysus]

Hello Norrie
Thanks very much for all the information – I certainly recognise some of the names & others I’ll check off on my family tree & with my Mum this weekend, just in case they’re related and get back to you. You have my great grandparents listed. I wonder where Birrell & Isabella have got to – I can’t believe they wouldn’t have had a stone. This will save me trailing my mum to Bowhill on a wild goose chase anyway. I’m very grateful

I have another question as I see you have details of lair numbers too. My aunt was buried in the 1940s in Ballingry. Her grave is unmarked and is now used as a path which is rather upsetting for remaining relatives but we don’t hold the title deeds (the original owner has died and isn’t buried with her).

We are wondering if we could get permission from the title owner to put up a stone and perhaps for one of the remaining relatives to eventually be buried with her as she’s on her own in double ground.

Not sure you’ll be able to do this but if you’re not, perhaps you could trace the lair number so that would give me some more information – I expect possibly Fife Council might be able to help? I don’t know if such information can be divulged.

Thanks again
Cordialement
Brenda

[Peggysus]

Hello Norrie
Here's a bit more info

Birrell Davidson and Isabella Westwater Sharp had the following children:

10.   i. ROBERT10 DAVIDSON was born on Sep 20, 1878 in Lochgelly, Fife. He died on May 20, 1967 in Fife, Scotland. He married Agnes McKay, daughter of Archibald Mckay and Margaret Beveridge on Jun 03, 1898 in Ballingry, Fife. She was born in 1877 in Dunfermline, Fife. She died on May 17, 1960 in Lochore, Fife, Scotland.

2.   HENDRY DAVIDSON was born in 1881 in Auchterderran, Fifeshire. married to Euphemia i Sparling.

3.   BIRRELL DAVIDSON was born in 1883 in Cleish, Kinross-Shire. He died on May 21, 1918 in Glencraig Colliery, Fife Scotland. married to to Euphemia Sparling's sister
He had a family of 8


4.   MARGARET DAVIDSON was born in 1885 in Auchterderran, Fifeshire.

5.   JOSEPH DAVIDSON was born in 1888 in Beath, Fifeshire.

6.   WILLIAM DAVIDSON was born in 1890 in Ballingry, Fifeshire.

7.   MATTHEW DAVIDSON was born in 1892 in Auchterderran, Fifeshire.

8.   GEORGE DAVIDSON was born in 1893 in Auchterderran, Fifeshire.

9.   JAMES DAVIDSON was born in 1896 in Ballingry, Fifeshire.

10.   ISABELLA DAVIDSON was born in 1897 in Ballingry, Fifeshire.

11.   MARY DAVIDSON was born in 1877 in Auchterderran, Fifeshire.  Still looking to see if she might have married & had children.

Perhaps the Robert Davidson & Archibald Sharp buried itogether in Lochgelly were cousins  in my family tree?Thanks for your help