Glasgow Necropolis

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Glasgow Necropolis

Post by History Hunter » Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:38 pm

I am currently trying to solve a mystery regarding Alexander MacGregor (1801 – 1871), son of the Glasgow banker & merchant John MacGregor who died at his home at Govan bank in 1802.

Although Alexander MacGregor had purchased a burial plot in the Glasgow Necropolis next to his brother-in-law, James Robert Dennistoun, he was laid to rest at Fernden Church Yard in Surrey. I do not know who is actually buried in the “MacGregor” Glasgow plot & would very much like to find out; perhaps you can help me?

Biographic and Descriptive Sketches of Glasgow Necropolis By George Blair Page 324.
http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=rcUH ... #PPA162,M1

Alexander MacGregor lived with his wife & family at Garscadden House during the 1830’s. Three of his children & his wife died during that time & again I do not know where they are buried. They were:
1. John Alexander McGregor died 1 Sep 1836 at Prestonfield House, Edinburgh.
2. Ann Penelope McGregor died 1836 at Garscadden, New Kilpatrick in Dunbartonshire.
3. Duncan McGregor died Aug 1839 at Prestonfield House, Edinburgh.
4. Mary Lyon McGregor died Aug 1839 at Prestonfield House, Edinburgh. :)

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Post by SarahND » Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:22 am

Hello History Hunter,
Did you ever find the answer to your question? Perhaps if you contact the people on the Friends of Glasgow Necropolis site, they could tell you where to find a listing of the ownership of the lairs:

http://www.glasgownecropolis.org

You've reminded me that I have one of my own to look up there!

All the best,
Sarah