Last year, I travelled overseas to a wedding in Paris. Afterwards I simply had to continue with my genealogy research, but where to go?
As Ireland was going to be one of the stops and the ferry from Scotland to Northern Ireland leaves from Portpatrick, the nearby towns of Stranraer and Newton Stewart had to figure in the itinerary as my father's Scottish ancestors lived in this area.
As soon as we arrived in Stranraer, I immediately went to the local museum and purchased a copy of Memorial Transcriptions in Stranraer, 2 Sheuchan Cemetery.
The Sheuchan Cemetery is located in Leswalt High Road, Stranraer alongside the High Kirk.
The index revealed names from my Fleming family so I was delighted to discover that my great, great, great grandmother Jane Milroy and her husband James Fleming were buried there. The visible gravestone map in the booklet showed exactly where I would find the headstone.
In loving remembrance of Jane MILROY, wife of James FLEMING who died at West Galdenoch, Stoneykirk 5th June 1872, aged 44 years. Also their children, Elizabeth, died 13th April 1856, aged 4 1/2. Ebenezer, died 16th March 1859, aged 18 months. Isabel, died 3rd Sept 1869 aged 6 months. Jane Smith, died in Queensland, 22nd Jan 1888, aged 34 years. Also James FLEMING, the above who died in Edinburgh 27th April 1901, aged 77 years, and is interred here. John IRVING (Sculptor)
I was so pleased to find mention of Jane Smith Fleming (McColm)'s death in Queensland. Jane, my great, great grandmother had died in Wallangarra, Queensland in 1888 and doesn't have a headstone there. So it was very special to see a reference to her.
This link to an image on google maps shows the location of the Fleming headstone which is one of the headstones next to the fence.
James Fleming's brother Ebenezer Fleming, MD is also buried in the same cemetery. He died on 10th Mary 1868, aged 34 years. His memorial is on the eastern side of the headstone.
James Fleming and Jane Milroy - Jane Smith Fleming and Malcolm McColm - Mary McColm and Knox Moore - James Moore and Esme Merchant - Ronald Moore - Sharon Moore
As Ireland was going to be one of the stops and the ferry from Scotland to Northern Ireland leaves from Portpatrick, the nearby towns of Stranraer and Newton Stewart had to figure in the itinerary as my father's Scottish ancestors lived in this area.
As soon as we arrived in Stranraer, I immediately went to the local museum and purchased a copy of Memorial Transcriptions in Stranraer, 2 Sheuchan Cemetery.
The Sheuchan Cemetery is located in Leswalt High Road, Stranraer alongside the High Kirk.
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| High Kirk, Leswalt High Road, Stranraer |
The index revealed names from my Fleming family so I was delighted to discover that my great, great, great grandmother Jane Milroy and her husband James Fleming were buried there. The visible gravestone map in the booklet showed exactly where I would find the headstone.
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| Fleming family headstone, Sheuchan Cemetery, Stranraer, Scotland |
In loving remembrance of Jane MILROY, wife of James FLEMING who died at West Galdenoch, Stoneykirk 5th June 1872, aged 44 years. Also their children, Elizabeth, died 13th April 1856, aged 4 1/2. Ebenezer, died 16th March 1859, aged 18 months. Isabel, died 3rd Sept 1869 aged 6 months. Jane Smith, died in Queensland, 22nd Jan 1888, aged 34 years. Also James FLEMING, the above who died in Edinburgh 27th April 1901, aged 77 years, and is interred here. John IRVING (Sculptor)
I was so pleased to find mention of Jane Smith Fleming (McColm)'s death in Queensland. Jane, my great, great grandmother had died in Wallangarra, Queensland in 1888 and doesn't have a headstone there. So it was very special to see a reference to her.
This link to an image on google maps shows the location of the Fleming headstone which is one of the headstones next to the fence.
James Fleming's brother Ebenezer Fleming, MD is also buried in the same cemetery. He died on 10th Mary 1868, aged 34 years. His memorial is on the eastern side of the headstone.
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| Adair family, Sheuchan Cemetery, Stranraer, Scotland, Son-in-law Ebenezer Fleming is also buried here. |
James Fleming and Jane Milroy - Jane Smith Fleming and Malcolm McColm - Mary McColm and Knox Moore - James Moore and Esme Merchant - Ronald Moore - Sharon Moore
Hi Sharon, I'm currently researching the Douglas family from Stoneykirk (for a friend) so when I saw Stranraer come up in my emails it piqued my interest. Can I ask a favour? Could you please look for the Douglas name in your cemetery book?
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