Burial 1884 - McPhail Glasgow, Calton.

[Jewel of the North]

My Mother had two Brothers (Twins) who died in August 1884.  The family were living at 5 Duncan St.
which I believe was in the Calton District.  Would anyone have any suggestions as to where they might have been buried??  During my childhood in Glasgow, most relatives who died, 1930's 40's on,were buried at the cemetery out past Brlinnie Prison, can't think of the name at the moment.  Any help will be much appreciated.  Thanks.
P.S.  That would be Riddrie Cemetery I think!  Sorry, just came to me.

[sancti]

http://parkheadhistory.com/?page_id=4

Close to Calton

[Skoosh]

Another possibility is the Necropolis, which wasn't just for toffs, or the Southern Necropolis across the river.

Skoosh.

[joejack101]

Hi. Do you have the names of the people you are looking for and an approximate date of burial?

[Jewel of the North]

sancti, Skoosh, Joejack,
Thanks for your replies.  The Parkhead History site is very interesting, but so far as I can see does not give any information as to names and dates of burials.  Calton is, in my estimation, about half way between the Eastern Necropolis and the Southern Necropolis, so either would have been a possibility.
What I had in mind was any other smaller burial grounds in that area and wondered if anyone had a clue about that.  As a boy, one of my Grandmothers lived on Abercromby Street which runs from Gallowgate to London Road and there was a small burial ground near the London Road end.
The two individuals I am looking for are Daniel McPhail died 1 August 1884 and Robert Aitken McPhail died 10 August 1884.  I have the Death Certificates for both so the burial information is certainly not critical, just something I was curious about.  I mentioned the Riddrie Park Cemetery in my message, but don't know when that was opened.   Appreciate any comments.  Thanks again.

[sancti]

Were the family RC?

Have you checked the RC death records on SP?

[apanderson]

The first burial in Riddrie Park was in 1901, so that rules that out.

Anne 

[Jewel of the North]

sancti,
No, definitely not RC, C of S. as far back as I have gone.  I think I may be looking for a needle in a haystack here as I have just noticed on my Glasgow map that Calton is not too far from Glasgow
Cathedral and the Necropolis at that location.  Are there names available for any or all of those three
Cemeteries?

[Skoosh]

You might try this JN,   http://www.memento-mori.co.uk/     you might just be lucky.

 Glasgow's Land Services will do a search but I think it's pricey. Death intimations in the newspapers might be a possibility.

Skoosh.