Headstone pictures CAMBUSNETHAN CHURCHYARD WISHAW

[KathleenA]

Thanks for all the info.
Did you find any info on Tait and Thomson

[Lodger]

Sorry, I overlooked that one. Here it is.
The Inscription reads -

"Erected by Joseph and William Tait in memory of their mother Marion Thomson who died 20th September 1860 aged 82 years. Joseph Tait senior who died November 1866 aged 57 years. William Tait died (8th) May 1887 aged 72 years".

This a a very large plot belonging to the Tait family, there are 2 other headstones on it.

The Plot Book has the owners as William & Joseph Tait and James Tait & Mary Rae.

Details from the Plot Book -

In the Centre lair-
(no first name) Tait. (no age) 13th June 1879.
Elizabeth B. Tait, aged 37 years. 17th June 1879.
Mary Tait, aged 72 years. 11th December 1880.
William Tait, aged 73 years. 10th May 1887.
In the North lair -
William Tait, aged 52 years. 2nd November 1903.
Christina Tait, aged 75 years. 6th January 1939.

From the Day Book -

JAMES TAIT, coal miner, Newmains, aged 52 years, married.
Parents - Charles Tait and Marion Thomson.
Interred in the old churchyard, 18th June 1864.

JOSEPH TAIT, coal miner, Newmains, aged 56 years, unmarried.
Parents - Charles Tait & Marion Thomson.
Interred old churchyard, 22nd November 1866.

ROBERT ANDREW TAIT, Wishaw, aged 9 months.
Parents - Simon Tait & Elizabeth Andrew.
Interred old churchyard, 6th November 1873.

STILLBORN MALE TAIT, Wishaw.
Parents - Simon Tait & Elizabeth Andrew.
Interred old churchyard 13th June 1879.

ELIZABETH B. TAIT, housewife, Wishaw, aged 37 years, married.
Parents - Robert Andrew & Janet Lean.
Interred old churchyard, 17th June 1879.

MARY TAIT, housewife, Wishaw, aged 72 years, widow.
Parents - Simon Rae & Mary McMinn.
Interred in old churchyard, 11th December 1880.

The information in the Day Book about  the stillborn child fills in  the blank in the Plot Book.

[Lodger]

A picture of the Tait plot showing 2 of the stones.

[Lodger]

This is the third Tait stone on that plot, the other name is Craik.

[Suenic2611]

Hi there!

I am looking for a headstone for  an Elizabeth Robertson nee Templeton who was born in Muirkirk in 1814 and married James Robertson on 31 March 1837 in Muirkirk. Her Mum's maiden name was Adamson.
The 1851 Census has the family in Cambusnethan, and by 1861 James was a widower still in Cambusnethan.  So I assume that Elizabeth died between 1851 and 1861.

I know it's a long shot, but you never know!

Thanks

Sue

[Lodger]

Hi Sue,

I don't have any record of a headstone for Elizabeth, sorry.
If her husband died in Cambusnethan parish and, if you know either his exact date of death or his parents names (with mother's maiden surname) I can look for his interment.
The only pre-1861 records are the monumental inscriptions and some mortcloth payments.

I did find one entry for a Robertson family member.

She is buried in the walled private burial ground, adjacent to the municipal cemetery and the old churchyard.

AGNES L. BURT, housewife, Cambusnethan, aged 28 years, married.
Parents - James Robertson & Elizabeth Templeton.
Interred in plot 105 of the Private on 23rd December 1868.

I can't find any other interment in this plot.

Lodger.

[Suenic2611]

Thank you so much for your help so far.

James died 15 July 1891 in Cambusnethan. His parents were Andrew Robertson and Janet Swan.

FYI Agnes Burt was indeed part of the family.  We'll have to have a wee visit over sometime.

Sue

[Lodger]

Sorry, no sign of him either! I don't have the paupers burials for 1891, I don't think they've survived but he isn't in the regular burial list for 1891.
There is a James Robertson who is listed as the owner of a plot in the old churchyard but his name isn't in the plot book, actually there are no Robertson's in that plot, one Liddell and 5 Reid's. If you recognise these names, let me know.

Lodger

[Teya]

I recall visiting the Church yard and couldn't find the DOUGLAS and BROUNLEE headstone. Do you have a photo of that stone? I was also looking for DOUGLAS and MCALPINE. Any evidence of this headstone? Thanks Sue (Canada)