Comments on: Stones: South Leith churchyard, part one

By: Colin Newton

Colin Newton — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 01:35:18 +0000

Thank you very much for that. I have visited the gravesite of his descendants here in Australia and likewise have found where they are buried, but alas no Headstones or Markers….it would be fantastic if I could find one. Understand that it is a large Churchyard Cemetery and that he may not have had a headstone…..

It is a lovely spot and one that our family originated form, before being based in the Highlands around Crichton.

Dear CR do you have a name that I can call you?

Thank you for your response to my e-mail and your offer to photograph if you happen to see – apprecaite that immensely.

My 4 times Great Grandfather’s son came to Australia on an Assisted passage in 1841 and that arm of the family has stayed here ever since……

Thank you for your time, Take Care and God Bless.

Cheers

Colin Newton

By: CR

CR — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 12:47:12 +0000

I’d be glad to keep an eye out for him if I visit again anytime soon, and if I see anything relevant I’ll certainly photograph it for you. However, I know that a great many burials there are unmarked, and this is especially true of paupers’ graves; so it’s possible that he never had a headstone in the first place.

Still a nice spot in which to be buried :)

By: Colin Newton

Colin Newton — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 05:43:27 +0000

My Great Great Great Great Grandfather is buried in the South Leith Churchyard. His Name was James Marr and he was burried there in 1855 after he passed away at the South Leith Poorhouse.

Is it possible that there is a Headstone there in the Church yard that has survived since 1855?

I would love a photograph of it, if it does exist….

Cheers

Colin Newton