Catholic deaths in Glasgow

[linzilex]

I have been reading Buriels in Glasgow. All of these suggestions Il try. However I had 3 family members showed up in the 1841 census and not in the 1851 census. two were young children, the other the father. They were catholic and I have been to the Catholic Archives in Edinburgh, however they hold no death or buriel information between 1841 and 1851. Where would they possible have been buried, is there a cemetery in Glasgow that was just for catholics. I did find the baptismal records of the two girls.
Regarding awaiting information from the Glasgow cemeteries Ive found if I have a phone number, I give them a call, its worth the cost for a few minutes on the phone and you get an answer. Ive emailed several places and never gotten a reply. So Ive learned just to pick up the phone.
Hope someone can help me with the above question. I will however try the other suggestions found under Buriels in Glasgow.

Im researching Geddis and Hamil. came from Ireland before 1835
thanks Lindsey

[LesleyB]

Hi Lindsey
I think it might depend on where in Glasgow they were living - there are a lot of cemeteries in Glasgow! Do you have an address or area from the 1841 or 1851?

Best wishes
Lesley

[apanderson]

Hi Lindsey,

As Lesley said, there are a LOT of Cemeteries in Glasgow!

Most are 'non-denominational' but have consecrated sections for R.C. burials.

There is however, St Peter's (Dalbeth) Cemetery on London Road in Glasgow which up until recently was exclusively for R.C. Burials.

As far as I'm aware, the only way to find out more information is from the Archdiocese Office:

Archdiocese of Glasgow, 196 Clyde Street, Glasgow G1 4JY
Tel: 0141 226 5898
Fax: 0141 225 2600

http://www.rcag.org.uk

Within this cemetery, is a much older section which is known as 'Old Dalbeth'. It has only recently been cleared from being a 'jungle' but I'm not sure whether records exist from the period you are looking at.

I suppose a phone call to the above ........?

Anne

[LesleyB]

There are some Glasgow Cemeteries listed here (not all!!):
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/LKS/ce ... s-gla.html

As far as I remember St Kentigerns is an RC burial ground too. However, if your folks were from Ireland it is possible that they were not very well off - many Irish families applied for poor relief in Glasgow as life could be hard in the city without the support of extended family & etc. - and it may be that they could not afford a grave and/or stone and may be buried in "common ground" within a cemetery and without a marker, as are some of my Irish branch who lived in Glasgow and surrounding areas, also RC. The Poor Relief applications held at the Mitchell Librbary in Glasgow would be worth checking, just incase. They can also be contacted by phone.
http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/Residents/ ... _Mitchell/

Best wishes
Lesley

[apanderson]

You're quite right Lesley, St. Kentigern's is R.C. also, but the first burial there wasn't until 1882.

The Mitchell holds a film which lists individuals buried in common ground within St. Kentigern's but I'm not sure how complete it is. (It's on a seperate film from the remainder of 'known' Sections & Lairs.)

I can't think of any other older mainly Catholic burial grounds - I don't know the 'ins and outs' of Churchyard burials, so can't comment on what would have happened there.

Anne

[LesleyB]

You're quite right Lesley, St. Kentigern's is R.C. also, but the first burial there wasn't until 1882.

Oh whoops! ...and the date was there on that page too!!

[Tracey]

A man over on rootschat has

completed transcribing the momumental Inscriptions of the surviving headstones within the Old Dalbeth Cemetery, Glasgow. I also have photographs off all these stones

There is a list but if the two names you have on your post are the names you are looking for there was only a Geddes not is but you never know......

[apanderson]

To see the list mentioned by Tracey, see: http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.ph ... 095.0.html

There are a few threads on Rootschat for Dalbeth & St. Peter's - might be worthwhile having a read through them to see if anyone is searching for the same names.

Anne

P.S. There's also quite a few photos showing the 'state' of Old Dalbeth