Headstone Assistance

[chithead]

Could someone kindly check a Headstone for me, of a Richard Clark/e at St Peter's Cemetary Aberdeen buried 18/04/1845, interested to know if wife's name listed and his occupation. Much appreciation for any assistance.

[Ruskie]

You may get some help here:
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/nescotland/graveyards/grstpet.htm

[Archivos]

Hmm...not sure it's the right Richard Clark - the one buried on 18 April 1845 is only 3 years old.  He's the son of Alexander, a labourer in Grandholm.  His name may also be spelled 'Ritchard'.

[chithead]

Thanks archivos, definately not my Great great grandfather at that age, guess I just have to keep looking. Thanks for your promptness, warm regards chithead.

[Archivos]

No probs - shame it's not the right one though.  There aren't any other Richard Clark(e)'s indexed as being buried in Aberdeen between 1830 and 1850, but that doesn't mean to say there aren't any - just not a written record.  Frustrating!

[flst]

Not everyone could afford a headstone. 
Have you found out if anyone else is buried in the same lair?
flst

[chithead]

Not everyone could afford a headstone. 
Have you found out if anyone else is buried in the same lair?
flst

Sorry flst don't understand the term "lair"
newby  at this, chithead

[Forfarian]

don't understand the term "lair"

A lair is a a plot in a cemetery, usually wide enough for one coffin. Families would buy (the right to be buried in) a particular lair, and the lair book records the names and burial dates of everyone buried in that lair. Sometimes a family would buy two or more adjacent lairs, because the cemetery owners often limit the number of coffins that can be buried in any one lair.

[chithead]

Thank you flst, that info it will be of great assistance, thanks for your prompt reply. warm regards chithead