If anyone is interested, there's an exhibition of William Simpson's watercolours at Provand's Lordship in Glasgow. You can see and download some of them at this website: http://www.glasgowmuseums.com/venue/showExhibition.cfm?venueid=11&item id=91 I've downloaded some of them, including "The Drygate, near the Duke's Lodgings, Rotten Row in distance 1843", because I have ancestors who were living there around this time. Jim Polson Vancouver

Hi I am unable to attend the funeral but I will try to send a donation in his memory Chris Culling For those who live in or close to Sunbury (Melbourne) Victoria John's funeral deatils are .... If anyone requires Mattie's home address please contact me off list. Jenny ------------------------------- LANARK, SCOTLAND MAILING LIST LIST TOPIC: The discussion and research of genealogy or history information pertaining to Lanark, Scotland at any point in its history. WHEN REPLYING to any list post please remember to snip most of the earlier message before you post any reply LIST INFORMATION PAGE: Contact the List Admin at lanark-admin@rootsweb.com; or to search the list archives, get information on subscribing or unsubscribing, or to obtain other useful information to help you use the list more effectively, please click on the following link to the list information page online: http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/SCT/LANARK.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LANARK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

For those who live in or close to Sunbury (Melbourne) Victoria John's funeral deatils are .... Herald Sun 15 March 2010 DUNCAN. The Funeral of Mr John Duncan will be held at Tobin Brothers Chapel, 22 Barkly Street, Sunbury on THURSDAY (Mar. 18, 2010) at 10.00 a.m. A Private Cremation will follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Stroke Research Inst. Envelopes will be available at the Chapel. I thank those list members who emailed with condolences, they will be passed on to Mattie. If anyone requires Mattie's home address please contact me off list. Jenny

Elizabeth I hope you don't mind me asking a few questions. What information do you have on Thomas Barr and his parents. I couldn't find a marriage on Scotlands People between a Thomas Barr and Jessie (or Janet) Burlee or Buslee. Was Thomas their only child? I am assuming that you haven't found his birth certificate as you say that he was born "abt" 1865. So how do you know the names of his parents? Do you have Thomas's and Jessie's death certificates? Rhoda

Hi Rhoda Yes it looks like the one i have,im looking at the original one at Scotlands prople.Thomas Barr aged 15 and Jessie aged 12 they are the first 2 entries on the original and in the next house which is still 35 union street(not lemon as i read it)is the ferguson family.I thought i had a match but alas not.This Thomas is a nightmare only been looking for him and his parents for 10yrs thankyou for looking into that for me,i will have to keep trying thanks elizabeth ----- Original Message ----- From: "CandROverson" <overson12@btinternet.com> To: <lanark@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2010 12:39 PM Subject: Re: [Lanark] 1881 census BARR FERGUSON > Hello Elizabeth > > I looked on the 1881 census on Ancestry. As trancribed by Ancestry there > is > a Thomas BARR aged 15 living at 35 Union Street, Kirkintilloch. He was an > Iron Dresser. But this Thomas was living with his parents, David and > Janet > Barr and siblings Margaret, David and Jessie. No sign of anyone with a > surname 'Ferguson'. Is this the same entry? > > There are a number of entries for a 'Thomas Barr' born around 1865. > > Rhoda > > > - Original Message ----- > From: "elizabeth" <liz.dave@farmside.co.nz> > To: <lanark@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2010 8:43 PM > Subject: [Lanark] 1881 census BARR FERGUSON > > >> I'm having trouble finding Thomas BARR brn about 1865 >> Glasgow >> This might be him on the 1881 census >> 498/00 007/00 035 > > > > ------------------------------- > > LANARK, SCOTLAND MAILING LIST > > > LIST TOPIC: The discussion and research of genealogy or history > information pertaining to Lanark, Scotland at any point in its history. > > WHEN REPLYING to any list post please remember to snip most of the earlier > message before you post any reply > > LIST INFORMATION PAGE: Contact the List Admin at > lanark-admin@rootsweb.com; or to search the list archives, get information > on subscribing or unsubscribing, or to obtain other useful information to > help you use the list more effectively, please click on the following link > to the list information page online: > > http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/SCT/LANARK.html > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > LANARK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

Thank you for this just had a quick look it does have a lot of information on there Regards jean in Aussie On Sun, Mar 14, 2010 at 2:43 AM, Ruth Sprowls <ruthsprowls@windstream.net>wrote: > http://www.collectionscanada.ca/ > > hope this helps anyone researching family who have immigrated to > Canada - there is a wealth of information on this site. > Best of luck, > Ruth Sprowls > > > ------------------------------- > > LANARK, SCOTLAND MAILING LIST > > > LIST TOPIC: The discussion and research of genealogy or history > information pertaining to Lanark, Scotland at any point in its history. > > WHEN REPLYING to any list post please remember to snip most of the earlier > message before you post any reply > > LIST INFORMATION PAGE: Contact the List Admin at > lanark-admin@rootsweb.com; or to search the list archives, get information > on subscribing or unsubscribing, or to obtain other useful information to > help you use the list more effectively, please click on the following link > to the list information page online: > > http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/SCT/LANARK.html > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > LANARK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > -- Jean NAMES I AM SEARCHING MCSHANE WELSH VANCE LYNCH ONEIL CHRISTIE RAFFERTY,MCCONNELL TACKNEY BROGAN MCHALE THORNTON COYLE MULHEARN MCGURK AND HALF OF SCOTLAND LOL

It was so sad hear of the loss of John Duncan. I really looked forward to each note that he sent, and learned much from them. I wish the best for his family. Jim Bundy 1805 William Smellie merchant in Salisbury and Agnes Rankin his Wife had a Son born there upon the 20th day of Novr and Baptised and Named William Smellie 1805 Thomas Alston farmer and Wright in Northrig & Isobel Pender Spouses had a Daughter born there upon the (blank) day of December & Baptised & Named Mary Alston 1806 Robert Young labourer in Craigend of Easter Moffat and Margaret Mungle Spouses had a Daughter born there upon the 12th day of January and Baptised in the Church here upon the 23rd Feby and Named Marion Young 1806 George Robb coalier at Shotts Iron Works and Jean Scott his Spouses had a Daughter born there upon Friday the Seventh day of Feby and Baptised in the Church here upon the 23d and Named Jean Robb Page 17 1806 James Reid coalier at Shotts Iron Works and Rachel King Spouses had a Daughter born there upon Thursday the 13th Feby and Baptised in the Church here upon Sunday the 2nd March and Named Marion Reid 1806 John Gilone coalier at Bonhar and Mary Easton his Spouses had a Son born there upon Tuesday the 18th day of February and Baptised in the Church here upon Sunday the 2nd March and Named Peter Gilone 1806 Thomas Grier stock taker at Omoa Iron Works and Jean McCarter Spouses had a daughter born there upon the tenth day of February & Baptised and Named Elisabeth Grier 1806 John Anderson at Omoa Iron Works and Janet Danks Spouses had a daughter born there upon the 19th day of Feby & Baptised and Named Janet Anderson 1791 Thomas Webster at Omoa Iron Works and Agnes Adam Spouses had a Son born there the Sixteenth day of October and Baptised the 6th March 1806 and Named William Webster 1794 Thomas Webster at Omoa Iron Works and Agnes Adam his Spouses had a Son born there upon the 10th day of December & Baptised the 6th March 1806 and Named James Webster 1799 Thomas Webster at Omoa Iron Works and Agnes Adam his Spouses had a Son born there upon the first day of January & Baptised the 6th March 1806 & Named Thomas Webster NB John Currie stood sponsor for the above Children at Baptism Saml Meuros S Clk 1777 William Turner farmer in Gooduckhill and Jean Russell Spouse had a Son born there upon the 23rd day of May & Baptised and Named John Turner Page 18 1806 William Kyle coalier at Shotts Iron Works and Jean Train Spouses had a Son born there upon Sunday the Ninth day of March & Baptised in the Church here on Sunday the 16th and Named James Kyle 1806 John Black tailor in Easter Calderhead and Janet Strathern Spouses had a Son born there upon the 6th day of March & Baptised on the 30th and Named William Black 1806 James Main victual Dealer in Brownridge & Elisabeth Ormand Spouses had a Son born there upon Thursday the 20th Feby & Baptised here the 30th March and Named John Main 1806 Robert Roy labourer at Omoa Iron Works residing in Knownoble & Jean Hunter Spouses had a Son born there upon Friday the 14th day of March and Baptised here the 30th same Month and Named William Roy 1806 Mr William Campbell clerk at Omoa Iron Works Mrs Elisabeth Naismith Spouses had a Son born there upon Wednesday the Twelfth day of March and Baptised upon the 4th day of April and Named William Campbell 1806 John Cullen farmer in Longbyres & Elisabeth Young his Lawful Spouses had a Son born there upon Thursday the 20th day of March & Baptised upon the 4th day of April by the Revd James Hamilton Minister of this Parish and Named William Cullen 1806 George Jack coalier at Omoa Iron Works & Jean Hill Spouses had a Daughter born there upon Monday the 6th day of January & Baptised in the Church here upon Sunday the 13th April & Named Marion Jack 1806 Thomas Russell weaver in Scarknow and Kirk Officer of this Parish & Margaret Young Spouses had a Son born there upon Saturday the 29th March and Baptised the 13th April & Named William Meek Russell

I'm having trouble finding Thomas BARR brn about 1865 Glasgow This might be him on the 1881 census 498/00 007/00 035 He is at the top of the page, but i think i need the previous page.Don't know who he is living with as both parents were deceased. His father was also Thomas Barr mother Jessie ms buslee(sp)burlee subsequently FERGUSON.There is a ferguson entry under Thomas's name in census but not sure about this looks like 35 lemon(sp)street Kirkintilloch. Would love some help or advice thanks Elizaabeth

----- Original Message ----- From: <CEHAUGHEE@aol.com> To: <lanark@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2010 1:43 AM Subject: Re: [Lanark] John Duncan > We also send out condolences to Mattie and others who have missed and > will > continue to miss all that John Duncan did for all of us. I missed out on > his CD or book. But I always read his writings of all the histories that > he added to the Lanark list. He has been missed. Our generation is fast > going who know this era of time. Stay in touch Mattie with the Lanark > list > as we will take comfort on knowing you are okay. Kaye > > > In a message dated 3/12/2010 2:37:28 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, > jenm@exemail.com.au writes: > > Today please take time to pause and remember our dear friend and Lanark > List member John Duncan who passed away at 2.30am AEDST Friday 12 March. > > Our condolences go out John's loving wife and carer Mattie and their > Family > who have supported him not only for the past week and a half but since > his > untimely stroke where the Doctors gave Mattie no option but to have him > placed in nursing care. > > As Maisie says, "He contributed so much to this list." I am SO glad I > "ordered" > his disc of his life story, for which I sent a donation. He was > delighted > that I > asked him for a copy as I think he was down in the dumps that the house > they > were trying to sell was not moving. Mattie said he was lying down when > my > letter came with the dollars and it just perked him right up. Of course > this was > a year or so ago. > > This is not for any other reason than to tell you that sometimes small > things can make a huge difference in people's lives, and so my "donation" > meant a lot to John when he felt down, whereas his life story was a > tremendous gift to me as it gave me a template for doing my own...maybe! > > John's contribution on many subjects and more importantly passing on his > own > social experiences of life and times in Scotland touched our lives > through > this medium. > > I had a story passed to me that only happened last week, this was from > our > list > member John Brake..... > Mattie had taken a box of beautiful chocolates in for the staff, she left > the chocolates within John's reach while she went to find a staff member, > by > the time Mattie returned with the staff a few of the chocolates had > disappeared, they all had a good laugh as John hadn't eaten for a week > and > chocolates he hadn't eaten at all over the last couple of years! > > In Remembrance > We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name, > In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same. > It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone. > For part of us went with you, the day God called you home. > You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide, > And though we cannot see you, you are always at our side. > Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same, > But as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again. > --Author Unknown-- > > To John Brake, "Thank You" for being there for Mattie and helping in > passing > on our wishes to John and for keeping us informed. > > Sincerely, > Jenny - NSW Aus > Maisie - CA USA > > > ------------------------------- > > LANARK, SCOTLAND MAILING LIST > > > LIST TOPIC: The discussion and research of genealogy or history > information pertaining to Lanark, Scotland at any point in its history. > > WHEN REPLYING to any list post please remember to snip most of the > earlier > message before you post any reply > > LIST INFORMATION PAGE: Contact the List Admin at > lanark-admin@rootsweb.com; or to search the list archives, get > information on subscribing or > unsubscribing, or to obtain other useful information to help you use the > list > more effectively, please click on the following link to the list > information > page online: > > http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/SCT/LANARK.html > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > LANARK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and > the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > > LANARK, SCOTLAND MAILING LIST > > > LIST TOPIC: The discussion and research of genealogy or history > information pertaining to Lanark, Scotland at any point in its history. > > WHEN REPLYING to any list post please remember to snip most of the earlier > message before you post any reply > > LIST INFORMATION PAGE: Contact the List Admin at > lanark-admin@rootsweb.com; or to search the list archives, get information > on subscribing or unsubscribing, or to obtain other useful information to > help you use the list more effectively, please click on the following link > to the list information page online: > > http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/SCT/LANARK.html > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > LANARK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

Hello Elizabeth I looked on the 1881 census on Ancestry. As trancribed by Ancestry there is a Thomas BARR aged 15 living at 35 Union Street, Kirkintilloch. He was an Iron Dresser. But this Thomas was living with his parents, David and Janet Barr and siblings Margaret, David and Jessie. No sign of anyone with a surname 'Ferguson'. Is this the same entry? There are a number of entries for a 'Thomas Barr' born around 1865. Rhoda - Original Message ----- From: "elizabeth" <liz.dave@farmside.co.nz> To: <lanark@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2010 8:43 PM Subject: [Lanark] 1881 census BARR FERGUSON > I'm having trouble finding Thomas BARR brn about 1865 > Glasgow > This might be him on the 1881 census > 498/00 007/00 035

http://www.collectionscanada.ca/ hope this helps anyone researching family who have immigrated to Canada - there is a wealth of information on this site. Best of luck, Ruth Sprowls

Beautiful poem Maisie and a tribute to a wonderful human being John Duncan... Jenelle. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maisie Egger" <campsiehills@sbcglobal.net> To: <LANARK@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 7:26 PM Subject: [Lanark] John Duncan: In Sympathy > Sunset and evening star > And one clear call for me! > And may there be no moaning of the bar, > When I put out to sea, > > But such a tide as moving seems asleep, > Too full for sound and foam, > When that which drew from out the boundless deep > Turns again home. > > Twilight and evening bell, > And after that the dark! > And may there be no sadness of farewell, > When I embark; > > For though from out our bourne of Time and Place > The flood may bear me far, > I hope to see my Pilot face to face > When I have crossed the bar. > > (Alfred Lord Tennyson) > > ====== > > Well, we shall try to avoid moaning at the bar over the death of John > Duncan, but instead rejoice in his productive life, and specifically what > he contributed to the Lanark list. > > The many articles he submitted to the list over quite a few years helped > many of us, even those of us born and bred in Glasgow, to become better > acquainted with the city, its history and our roots. John must have spent > a tremendous amount of time in his meticulous research for these articles. > He also helped listers with particular questions to do with their family > research. For those of us who would like to revisit his postings, go to > the Lanark Archives. > > I am gratified that I have a copy of John's autobiography, or life story, > on a disk. He was a few years older than I and I think he had it a little > rougher in his growing up years, and so it was heartening to read of how > he and Mattie finally found a new life in Australia after a false start.. > He overcame his early struggles, learned a trade, and "made good" so that > he and Mattie were able to enjoy a fruitful life in Melbourne. Though I > believe Mattie was the prime gardener, their combined gardening efforts > showed in the photos he sent me that their creativity was equal to any > professional landscaper's. > > John was not just a very capable gardener and scribe, but he had many > other talents, in that he and Mattie were accomplished ice skaters in > their younger years, as another example. > > To use the old-fashioned phrase, John is now in repose. The stroke he > suffered left him unable to speak or care for himself, and so we bid him > farewell in his twilight years... with peace at the last. > > Thanks to Jenny Myers and John Brake for their kind consideration during > John's struggle. > > Our sympathy and condolences to Mattie, their daughter and grandchildren, > as John embarks on this final journey as he puts out to sea. > > Maisie > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > LANARK, SCOTLAND MAILING LIST > > > LIST TOPIC: The discussion and research of genealogy or history > information pertaining to Lanark, Scotland at any point in its history. > > WHEN REPLYING to any list post please remember to snip most of the earlier > message before you post any reply > > LIST INFORMATION PAGE: Contact the List Admin at > lanark-admin@rootsweb.com; or to search the list archives, get information > on subscribing or unsubscribing, or to obtain other useful information to > help you use the list more effectively, please click on the following link > to the list information page online: > > http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/SCT/LANARK.html > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > LANARK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > >

Thank you for this . John RIP regards jean On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 6:34 PM, Jenny Myers <jenm@exemail.com.au> wrote: > Today please take time to pause and remember our dear friend and Lanark > List member John Duncan who passed away at 2.30am AEDST Friday 12 March. > > Our condolences go out John's loving wife and carer Mattie and their Family > who have supported him not only for the past week and a half but since his > untimely stroke where the Doctors gave Mattie no option but to have him > placed in nursing care. > > As Maisie says, "He contributed so much to this list." I am SO glad I > "ordered" > his disc of his life story, for which I sent a donation. He was delighted > that I > asked him for a copy as I think he was down in the dumps that the house > they > were trying to sell was not moving. Mattie said he was lying down when my > letter came with the dollars and it just perked him right up. Of course > this was > a year or so ago. > > This is not for any other reason than to tell you that sometimes small > things can make a huge difference in people's lives, and so my "donation" > meant a lot to John when he felt down, whereas his life story was a > tremendous gift to me as it gave me a template for doing my own...maybe! > > John's contribution on many subjects and more importantly passing on his > own > social experiences of life and times in Scotland touched our lives through > this medium. > > I had a story passed to me that only happened last week, this was from our > list > member John Brake..... > Mattie had taken a box of beautiful chocolates in for the staff, she left > the chocolates within John's reach while she went to find a staff member, > by > the time Mattie returned with the staff a few of the chocolates had > disappeared, they all had a good laugh as John hadn't eaten for a week and > chocolates he hadn't eaten at all over the last couple of years! > > In Remembrance > We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name, > In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same. > It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone. > For part of us went with you, the day God called you home. > You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide, > And though we cannot see you, you are always at our side. > Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same, > But as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again. > --Author Unknown-- > > To John Brake, "Thank You" for being there for Mattie and helping in > passing > on our wishes to John and for keeping us informed. > > Sincerely, > Jenny - NSW Aus > Maisie - CA USA > > > ------------------------------- > > LANARK, SCOTLAND MAILING LIST > > > LIST TOPIC: The discussion and research of genealogy or history > information pertaining to Lanark, Scotland at any point in its history. > > WHEN REPLYING to any list post please remember to snip most of the earlier > message before you post any reply > > LIST INFORMATION PAGE: Contact the List Admin at > lanark-admin@rootsweb.com; or to search the list archives, get information > on subscribing or unsubscribing, or to obtain other useful information to > help you use the list more effectively, please click on the following link > to the list information page online: > > http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/SCT/LANARK.html > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > LANARK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > -- Jean NAMES I AM SEARCHING MCSHANE WELSH VANCE LYNCH ONEIL CHRISTIE RAFFERTY,MCCONNELL TACKNEY BROGAN MCHALE THORNTON COYLE MULHEARN MCGURK AND HALF OF SCOTLAND LOL

Today please take time to pause and remember our dear friend and Lanark List member John Duncan who passed away at 2.30am AEDST Friday 12 March. Our condolences go out John's loving wife and carer Mattie and their Family who have supported him not only for the past week and a half but since his untimely stroke where the Doctors gave Mattie no option but to have him placed in nursing care. As Maisie says, "He contributed so much to this list." I am SO glad I "ordered" his disc of his life story, for which I sent a donation. He was delighted that I asked him for a copy as I think he was down in the dumps that the house they were trying to sell was not moving. Mattie said he was lying down when my letter came with the dollars and it just perked him right up. Of course this was a year or so ago. This is not for any other reason than to tell you that sometimes small things can make a huge difference in people's lives, and so my "donation" meant a lot to John when he felt down, whereas his life story was a tremendous gift to me as it gave me a template for doing my own...maybe! John's contribution on many subjects and more importantly passing on his own social experiences of life and times in Scotland touched our lives through this medium. I had a story passed to me that only happened last week, this was from our list member John Brake..... Mattie had taken a box of beautiful chocolates in for the staff, she left the chocolates within John's reach while she went to find a staff member, by the time Mattie returned with the staff a few of the chocolates had disappeared, they all had a good laugh as John hadn't eaten for a week and chocolates he hadn't eaten at all over the last couple of years! In Remembrance We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name, In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone. For part of us went with you, the day God called you home. You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide, And though we cannot see you, you are always at our side. Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same, But as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again. --Author Unknown-- To John Brake, "Thank You" for being there for Mattie and helping in passing on our wishes to John and for keeping us informed. Sincerely, Jenny - NSW Aus Maisie - CA USA

My condolences to Mattie. John's descriptions of Lanarkshire and its geography has been a boon to me, and to many others on this list... Thank you John Brake for keeping us informed.. Without the contributions of both Johns, this list is so much the poorer. RIP Gay ----- Original Message -----

Thanks for posting Jenny - he contributed alot and helped me with my Lanark family.. Jenelle. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jenny Myers" <jenm@exemail.com.au> To: <LANARK@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 5:34 PM Subject: [Lanark] John Duncan > Today please take time to pause and remember our dear friend and Lanark > List member John Duncan who passed away at 2.30am AEDST Friday 12 March. > > Our condolences go out John's loving wife and carer Mattie and their > Family > who have supported him not only for the past week and a half but since his > untimely stroke where the Doctors gave Mattie no option but to have him > placed in nursing care. > > As Maisie says, "He contributed so much to this list." I am SO glad I > "ordered" > his disc of his life story, for which I sent a donation. He was delighted > that I > asked him for a copy as I think he was down in the dumps that the house > they > were trying to sell was not moving. Mattie said he was lying down when my > letter came with the dollars and it just perked him right up. Of course > this was > a year or so ago. > > This is not for any other reason than to tell you that sometimes small > things can make a huge difference in people's lives, and so my "donation" > meant a lot to John when he felt down, whereas his life story was a > tremendous gift to me as it gave me a template for doing my own...maybe! > > John's contribution on many subjects and more importantly passing on his > own > social experiences of life and times in Scotland touched our lives through > this medium. > > I had a story passed to me that only happened last week, this was from our > list > member John Brake..... > Mattie had taken a box of beautiful chocolates in for the staff, she left > the chocolates within John's reach while she went to find a staff member, > by > the time Mattie returned with the staff a few of the chocolates had > disappeared, they all had a good laugh as John hadn't eaten for a week and > chocolates he hadn't eaten at all over the last couple of years! > > In Remembrance > We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name, > In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same. > It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone. > For part of us went with you, the day God called you home. > You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide, > And though we cannot see you, you are always at our side. > Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same, > But as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again. > --Author Unknown-- > > To John Brake, "Thank You" for being there for Mattie and helping in > passing > on our wishes to John and for keeping us informed. > > Sincerely, > Jenny - NSW Aus > Maisie - CA USA > > > ------------------------------- > > LANARK, SCOTLAND MAILING LIST > > > LIST TOPIC: The discussion and research of genealogy or history > information pertaining to Lanark, Scotland at any point in its history. > > WHEN REPLYING to any list post please remember to snip most of the earlier > message before you post any reply > > LIST INFORMATION PAGE: Contact the List Admin at > lanark-admin@rootsweb.com; or to search the list archives, get information > on subscribing or unsubscribing, or to obtain other useful information to > help you use the list more effectively, please click on the following link > to the list information page online: > > http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/SCT/LANARK.html > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > LANARK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > >

My deepest sympathy to John's family on his passing. He will be at peace in heaven. John has been a great help to me in finding were my forebears trod, because of my lack of knowledge of the area and I kept many other unrelated articles, because of the historic interest! Kind regards Elizabeth

Dear Maisie, This is a beautiful tribute to a very special man. Now he is at peace. Jeannette ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maisie Egger" <campsiehills@sbcglobal.net> To: <LANARK@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 4:26 AM Subject: [Lanark] John Duncan: In Sympathy > Sunset and evening star > And one clear call for me! > And may there be no moaning of the bar, > When I put out to sea, > > But such a tide as moving seems asleep, > Too full for sound and foam, > When that which drew from out the boundless deep > Turns again home. > > Twilight and evening bell, > And after that the dark! > And may there be no sadness of farewell, > When I embark; > > For though from out our bourne of Time and Place > The flood may bear me far, > I hope to see my Pilot face to face > When I have crossed the bar. > > (Alfred Lord Tennyson) > > ====== > > Well, we shall try to avoid moaning at the bar over the death of John > Duncan, but instead rejoice in his productive life, and specifically what > he contributed to the Lanark list. > > The many articles he submitted to the list over quite a few years helped > many of us, even those of us born and bred in Glasgow, to become better > acquainted with the city, its history and our roots. John must have spent > a tremendous amount of time in his meticulous research for these articles. > He also helped listers with particular questions to do with their family > research. For those of us who would like to revisit his postings, go to > the Lanark Archives. > > I am gratified that I have a copy of John's autobiography, or life story, > on a disk. He was a few years older than I and I think he had it a little > rougher in his growing up years, and so it was heartening to read of how > he and Mattie finally found a new life in Australia after a false start.. > He overcame his early struggles, learned a trade, and "made good" so that > he and Mattie were able to enjoy a fruitful life in Melbourne. Though I > believe Mattie was the prime gardener, their combined gardening efforts > showed in the photos he sent me that their creativity was equal to any > professional landscaper's. > > John was not just a very capable gardener and scribe, but he had many > other talents, in that he and Mattie were accomplished ice skaters in > their younger years, as another example. > > To use the old-fashioned phrase, John is now in repose. The stroke he > suffered left him unable to speak or care for himself, and so we bid him > farewell in his twilight years... with peace at the last. > > Thanks to Jenny Myers and John Brake for their kind consideration during > John's struggle. > > Our sympathy and condolences to Mattie, their daughter and grandchildren, > as John embarks on this final journey as he puts out to sea. > > Maisie > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > LANARK, SCOTLAND MAILING LIST > > > LIST TOPIC: The discussion and research of genealogy or history > information pertaining to Lanark, Scotland at any point in its history. > > WHEN REPLYING to any list post please remember to snip most of the earlier > message before you post any reply > > LIST INFORMATION PAGE: Contact the List Admin at > lanark-admin@rootsweb.com; or to search the list archives, get information > on subscribing or unsubscribing, or to obtain other useful information to > help you use the list more effectively, please click on the following link > to the list information page online: > > http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/SCT/LANARK.html > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > LANARK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

I wonder if we know what we have lost. A wonderful genealogist and historian, we all know that, but again, I ask, do we know what we have lost. I have no less than eleven messages that he sent to the list that I have retained. He was a friend of everyone and I am sure he must have helped hundreds in their search of their Scottish roots. He could add a bit of Scotland in everything he wrote. We shall all miss him. Maisie, thank you for the poem, a proper and perfect tribute. Our sympathies to his family and the Lanarkshire and Scottish genealogy families. Frank Easton Sherwood Park, AB CAN As far as the weather is concerned today, the sun is shining, but not as bright as it usually does.

John Duncan was a wonderful help and inspiration to all. I have saved stacks of material he posted. It was obviously a great joy in his life to 'discover' Scotland and pass it on to us. May he find joy 'on the other side'. Mary > Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:34:34 +1100 > From: "Jenny Myers" <jenm@exemail.com.au> > Subject: [Lanark] John Duncan > To: <LANARK@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <012701cac1b6$7e4525f0$6501a8c0@Jen> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Today please take time to pause and remember our dear friend and Lanark > List member John Duncan who passed away at 2.30am AEDST Friday 12 March. > > Our condolences go out John's loving wife and carer Mattie and their > Family > who have supported him not only for the past week and a half but since his > untimely stroke where the Doctors gave Mattie no option but to have him > placed in nursing care. . . . . .. .. . etc. >