Tombstone Tuesday - David Hume Marshall (1917 - 1978)

In Loving Memory Of

My Dear Husband

And Our Father

David H. Marshall

Died 18th July 1978 Aged 60

David is my mother's oldest brother.  He is the 2nd child of Robert Burn Marshall and Eliza Hamilton Burnett and husband to Elizabeth Dowling.  He is buried in Dundee, Scotland however I don't know which cemetery.

©2011, copyright Alana Farrell

Tombstone Tuesday - William Henry Weir and May A. Findlay

I have run out of my own family tombstones (for now) so I will be posting those that I have taken photos of last summer.

In Loving Memory Of

William Henry Weir

Born July 9, 1850

Died Nov. 29, 1906

His Wife

May A. Findlay

Born July 15, 1850

Died Nov. 9, 1925

William and May are buried at Mount Royal Cemetery in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Tombstone Tuesday - Annie Constance Pelley (1860 - 1862)

I have run out of my own family's tombstones (for now), so I will be posting those that I have taken photos of last summer.

Sacred
To the memory of
Annie Constance Pelly
Who died 2 May 1862
Aged 1 year
and 8 months
______

She Sleeps In Jesus

Little Annie is buried in the churchyard at St. Stephen's Anglican Church in Lachine, Quebec, Canada.

St. Stephen's is a beautiful small church and is the oldest Anglican church on the Island of Montreal. Quite a few of the older gravemarkers are flat on the ground, like Annie's. They are starting to sink into the earth and many already have new grass or moss starting to cover them. It's a shame that the caretaker of the church can't try to keep them clear.

Tombstone Tuesday - Sarah Maxwell (1876-1907)

I have quickly run out of my own family's tombstones, so I will be posting those that I have taken photos of this past summer.

On February 26, 1907 a fire broke out in the Hochelaga School in Montreal, Quebec. Sixteen young children perished in the fire, along with Sarah Maxwell, the school principal. She lost her life while attempting to rescue many of the children.

The inscription reads:

In Loving Memory of
Sarah Maxwell
Aged 31 yrs.

Who lost her life whilst endeavoring to save the lives of the pupils at the Hochelaga School Fire Feb. 26th 1907.

Also the little ones who perished with her.

Sarah is buried at Mount Royal Cemetery in Montreal, Quebec.

Tombstone Tuesday - Adam S. Kay and Clarice M. Salmon

Adam Sinclair Kay (1895 - 1966)

Clarice Mable Salmon (1895 - 1988)

Resting together at Jardins Urgel Bougie cemetery in St. Hubert, Quebec, Canada.

Adam and Clarice are my step-father's parents.

Tombstone Tuesday - Elizabeth Muirhead (Sinclair) Kay

Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

KAY

In Loving Memory of
Elizabeth Muirhead
Jan. 18, 1865 - Sept. 15, 1927
Wife Of The Late Adam B. Kay

Elizabeth is my step-great grandmother. After much searching, I finally located her tombstone in June and was able to take this photo.

Tombstone Tuesday - Dulcie Maud Farrell (1903 - 1961)

In Loving Memory Of

A Dear Wife & Mother

Dulcie Maud Farrell

Died 1st July 1961

Aged 50 years

At Rest

Dulcie was the wife of my great uncle, James Farrell and mother of little Ross Farrell. She was born around 1903 in Dubbo, NSW, Australia, daughter of Thomas Henry McNamara and Heneritta Nicholson. Dulcie, James and Ross are all laid to rest in the Coonabarabran General Cemetery in Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia.

I obtained this picture through the Australian Cemeteries Index and was given permission to post to this blog.

Tombstone Tuesday – Anderson, Devlin & Dunlop – Oh My!

Erected by Jane Dunlop,

In Memory of her husband,
Alexander Anderson
Who died 21st Dec. 1909, aged 74 years
The above Jane Dunlop,
Who died 24th Sep. 1921, aged 83 years,
Her great-grandson Peter Green
Who died 25th Sep.1913,
Aged 1 year, and 10 months,
Also their great-grand-daughter
Annie Green,
Died 27th June 1914, aged 10 months,
Also Jean died in infancy
Also Henry Green,
Beloved husband of Jean Devlin
Died 21 Aug. 1952, aged 71 years.
The above Jean Devlin
Died 15th Nov. 1969, aged 82 years

(Auchinleck Burial Ground
Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland)

A few months back, a distant cousin, Sean Devlin, sent me a link to some photos of tombstones that he took while he was in Scotland (and kindly gave permission to post any on this blog). I’m guessing that he snapped photos of tombstones with the name “Devlin” on it and sorted them out when he got home (which is what I would have done). Fortunately for me, he took the above photo even though they are not his direct line.

Alexander Anderson and Jane Dunlop are my 2x great grandparents. Their daughter, Janet Anderson married Peter Devlin (my great grandparents) and they are the parents of the above referenced Jean Devlin. Jean Devlin is the oldest sister of my Granny Farrell (Helen Devlin) and is my Grand Aunt.

This stone provides a lot of information that I didn’t have. I knew that Jean had married Henry Green, but I did not have a death date for either of them. It also lists three children with their death dates. In due time, I will search for the birth dates of the children and also see if there might be any more.

Tombstone Tuesday - Maze

In Loving Memory of

James Maze,

Drumoris

who died 25th August 1878

Aged 43 years

Also his wife Catherine

who died 14th July 1916

aged 73 years

Also their daughter-in-law

Sarah Maze

who died 1st September 1925

James Maze (1835-1878) and his wife Catherine, nee Fair (1843-1916) were my great great grandparents, my paternal grandfather's mother's parents. Sarah Maze (nee West) was married to their son, Robert. They are buried in the Aghavea Parish Cemetery in Aghavea, Brookborough, Co. Fermanagh, N. Ireland. I'm not sure where Robert is buried.

Tombstone Tuesday - Rhona M. Marshall and Douglas S. Kay

Douglas Sinclair Kay
October 31, 1927 - April 7, 1989

Rhona MacDonald (Marshall) Kay
February 21, 1933 - September 8, 2003

Together Forever

This is my mother's and step-father's gravemarker. The are buried together at Urgel Bourgie Cemetery in St. Hubert, Quebec

Tombstone Tuesday - Ross Farrell (1939 - 1939)

In Loving Memory Of
Dear Little Ross
Daughter of J & D Farrell
Died 16/10/39
Aged 5 Months

Ross Farrell was the first child of my great uncle James Farrell and his wife Dulcie Maude McNamara. She died on October 16, 1939 at the tender age of 5 months.

She spent 4 days in the Burnside Private Hospital in Coonabarabran, NSW, the cause of death being listed as cellulitis of the face. She was buried the same day that she died and was laid to rest in the Presbyterian Cemetery (now called the General Cemetery) in Coonabarabran.

I obtained this photo through the Australian Cemeteries Index and was given permission to poste to this blog.

Tombstone Tuesday - James Farrell (1906 - 1972)

In Loving Memory of

A Dear Husband & Father

James Farrell

Died 27th July 1972

Aged 64 Years

At Rest

James Farrell was my great uncle - my grandfather's brother. He was born on February 14, 1906 in Ballyreagh, Brookeborough, Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland and died on July 27, 1972 in Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. He immigrated to Australia sometime in the early 1920's.

I obtained this photo through the Australian Cemeteries Index and was given permission to post to this blog.

Tombstone Tuesday - William and Helen Crossman

This is the grave marker for my Uncle Harry and Aunt Nell. They are buried in the Veteran's Section of Rosedale Cemetary in Moose Jaw Saskatchewan.

Inscription reads:

Crossman

William

"Harry"

L7080 PTE

1919 - 1999

Helen M.

"Nell"

War Bride

1915 - 2007

Remembered With Love

I would like to thank Marge Cleave, who lives in Saskatchewan, who did a Random Act of Genealogy Kindness for taking this picture for me and sending it to me. I have yet to actually see it in person. She was even nice enough to lay some flowers.

Tombstone Tuesday - Lieut. James Kay

Lieutenant

J. Kay

Can. Garrison Artillery

28th July 1917

Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery

Souchez, Nord-pas-de-Calais, France

This is the tombstone of my step-great uncle, Lieut. James Kay. I found this picture this past weekend while going through some old pictures of my mothers. I was very excited to find this as I didn't think that one was to be found. I had found one online on a war memorial site, but the engravings were all worn off so I hadn't ordered it yet. Although the above picture is very faint (it was taken in 1937), it is still better than what I had previously seen. What's even better is that I have the original negative as well! I'm going to take it to a camera store to see if they can produce a better copy.

Along with the picture was a letter sent to James' sister, Helen and her husband, Captain John Beare, sent by a Captain Lawson. Captain Beare was a Merchant Seaman and I'm assuming that Captain Lawson was a friend of his.

May 1st, 1937
SS Holmbury
Port of Santa Fe

Dear Capt & Mrs. Beare,

I am afraid that you will be thinking that the snaps did not come out, but I am pleased to say that most of them in spite of the rain are very good.

Unfortunately we were only 24 hours at both Antwerp and Le Havre, so were unable to get the films developed at either port.

However please find enclosed the negative and a print of your brothers grave, which I am very pleased to be able to send to you, especially considering the weather, that it is so clear. The other print is the best out of two.

I hope that neither of you felt any ill effects after the dampness and the rain. It was unfortunate that we chose such a bad day, but my wife and I were exceedingly pleased that we did go.

I should like to know if you receive this in good order so would you kindly drop a card to my wife just to say that you have received the snaps. Hoping that we meet again sometime.

Kindest regards,

Yours sincerely
Capt. Lawson

The full story of Lieut. James Kay can be read here:

1. Lieut. James Kay
2. Lieut. James Kay (1888 – 1917) - Update
3. Lieut. James Kay (1888 – 1917) – Part 3
4. Lieut. James Kay (1888 – 1917) – Part 4

Tombstone Tuesday - Robert Allan Farrell

Ever Remembered, Ever Loved

Allan Farrell

1927 - 1962

In God's Keeping

Allan Farrell was my father who passed away when he was 35 yrs. old. from complications due to Diabetes. He was buried on my parents 9th wedding anniversary. I took this picture about 20 years ago when I visited his grave for the first time.

Anyone else in the distant family would have a hard time finding this tombstone because his full name is not one it! His full name was Robert Allan but he always went by Allan. For some reason either my mother or my grandparents didn't think to put his full name on the tombstone! The below picture is a closer look of the stone before it was placed on his grave.

Tombstone Tuesday - Unknown

I don't have too many pictures of tombstones as yet, but I had to post this one. This is a picture of my daughter when she was 2 years old. It was taken at the Abbey in Kelso, Scotland when we were over there for my sister's wedding. I have always had a fascination for old cemeteries, especially those attached to a church. The grave in this picture had sunk into the ground and my daughter decided to jump right in. I don't think she knew what she was "getting into"!