Where would parishioners of St. Margaret’s in Airdrie been buried before 1860, when St. Joseph’s opened?
I’m looking for the burial of my GGG Grandfather, John Sweeney, who was a parishioner of St. Margaret’s (and, I believe, helped found that parish). He appears in the 1851 census with wife Margaret (my GGG Grandmother), but not in the 1861, where Margaret appears as “Head” of household, with no John.
I have found a burial of John Sweeny (conceivably around the right age - but a tad too young) in Scotland Deaths, buried in 1856 in the Old Daleth Cemetery in Glasgow. There is a note that says “Private Ground” after the cause of his death. Not quite sure how that applies here. Would it be possible that someone who lived in Airdrie would have been buried in the Old Dalbeth cemetery?
Chris - you sent me a message via Ancestry.com a few years ago listing the burials of three Sweeneys - two Johns and one Margaret. The Margaret, buried 12/11/1867, is indeed my GGG Grandmother. The elder John, buried 11/02/1864, may possibly be my GGG Grandfather, but he doesn’t appear in the 1861 Census, so I’m not sure that there’s any possibility that it’s he.
Now - I’d love it if I could get photos of Margaret’s and the elder John’s tombstone if you have them (in Mar 2013, you did not). Trying how to figure out how to do that. I guess I’ll have to wait until I post two more Rootsweb messages, since I don’t yet have PM privileges.
