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This afternoon I am presenting an image of a memorial/grave-marker from Glasgow’s Southern Necropolis.

The memorial was erected by John Templeton, a merchant of Glasgow in memory of:

Daughters:

  • Elizabeth B July 7 1848 D Aug 13 1867
  • Sarah B Dec 1 1851 D April 3 1853
  • Agnes Maria B April 28 1861 D June 15 1862

Wife:

Agnes Haddow B June 29 1824 D Aug 30 1872

Son:

William B July 6 1855 D Feb 5th 1879

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This afternoon I am presenting an image of a memorial/grave-marker from Glasgow’s Southern Necropolis.

It records John Graham of Rowanlea, Pollockshields who died on March 26th 1887 age 68.

There is also the evidence of high infant mortality as evidence by the deaths of his sons:

Donald Henry on Feb 12th 1861 age 6 months
James Currie on Jan 22nd 1865 age 7 years

Another son, Alexander Macdougal lived to the age of 46 and died on May 5th 1898.

His wife, Anna MacDougal lived to the grand old age of 82 and died on Jan 30th 1901.

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This evening I am presenting an image of a grave-marker from Glasgow’s Southern Necropolis.

This is an interesting record of social history as manifested by the high rate of infant mortality.

The memorial is to:

  • Thomas Cuthbert who died age 38 on Nov 2nd 1872 and his children:
  • Catherine Jane age 8
  • Elizabeth who died in infancy
  • Thomas who died July 2nd 1878 age 9
  • Wilhelmina who died age 27 on May 12th 1893.

The memorial also records the passing of Thomas’s wife Catherine Miller on Aug 7th 1879.

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