Catherine Phin/Goldie, 1852, Burial

[Scottish007]

Hi there,

My 5th great-grandmother died in Edinburgh in 1852 and on her death record, it says she has a headstone. However, I can't work out where this would be.

Any help would be appreciated

[Neale1961]

It is difficult to see what is written on your clip, but could it be Greyfriars Kirkyard?
She was living in St John Parish in 1851 census. Does it say her death was in Canongate.
Greyfriars would be in the right area.

[dowdstree]

I think the same as Neale 1961. Probably buried in Greyfriars Kirkyard.

Dorrie

[Forfarian]

I read her name as Catharine Phin or Murray, and that is how it is indexed by Scotland's People. Not Goldie.

It is 2 D P W J Gray's Head Stone. Not sure what D and P mean, but W probably means West.

It might possibly be Old Calton burial ground.

[Scottish007]

Yes you're right Forfarian it is Catherine Phin or Murray, that was another silly mistake from me. Her daughter Helen married a Goldie and they are my 4th great-grandparents.

It sounds like I'll need to have a trip to Edinburgh soon for a wonder about the cemeteries. I've checked find a grave and there isn't anything there.

[Forfarian]

I think it says her death was in Cowgate, not Canongate.

I also think that it's not her headstone, but that J Gray's headstone is being referenced to describe where she was buried. Whoever J Gray was.

What other names of people with headstones are there in the right-hand column of the full page?

[Scottish007]

It looks like you're right. J Gray is referenced another time as well

[Unë kthimi i papenduar]

My reckoning is Old Calton Cemetery.    There is an outstanding old stone for a Capt John Gray (no dates) but before 1732 which could be the reference point.

[Forfarian]

Unë kthimi i papenduar, any speculation about what D P means?