Hi all,
I don't suppose anyone's come across burial lists online for Linn cemetary have they? I looked on momento mori but couldn't see it.
Regards
Ann
Linn Cemetary
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Re: Linn Cemetary
I've been trying to find were some of my Carrick's were buried. I know it's likely to be somewhere in Anderston as that's where they all died. But if they were, from what I've read, chances are they’re no longer there.
Apparently, In 1966, to make way for the latest bright spark's urban redevelopment scheme, the remains lying in three grave yards in Anderston were moved to new plots in section 22 + 26 of Linn Graveyard. They included those from the kirk yards in North Street, Heddle Place and St Marks - all within spitting distance of where my lot lived.
The thing I've found most shocking about this discovery is, when they moved the bodies from Anderston, any ornately carved headstones that were unclaimed by the remaining family of the deceased were smashed to pieces and used as rubble. Sadly, that means most of them went, as only two headstones were claimed in the designated timeframe.
So, if my lot were among those moved, even their sons had scrimped together for a headstone for them, there was noone in the family left in Scotland by that point to to claim it/them, so they’ll be gone now anyway. Heartbreaking thought.
God, what was wrong with these people?
http://www.anderston.ukpals.com/partthree47-48.htm
Apparently, In 1966, to make way for the latest bright spark's urban redevelopment scheme, the remains lying in three grave yards in Anderston were moved to new plots in section 22 + 26 of Linn Graveyard. They included those from the kirk yards in North Street, Heddle Place and St Marks - all within spitting distance of where my lot lived.
The thing I've found most shocking about this discovery is, when they moved the bodies from Anderston, any ornately carved headstones that were unclaimed by the remaining family of the deceased were smashed to pieces and used as rubble. Sadly, that means most of them went, as only two headstones were claimed in the designated timeframe.
So, if my lot were among those moved, even their sons had scrimped together for a headstone for them, there was noone in the family left in Scotland by that point to to claim it/them, so they’ll be gone now anyway. Heartbreaking thought.
God, what was wrong with these people?
http://www.anderston.ukpals.com/partthree47-48.htm