On Wed, 08 Nov 2006 15:38:01 +0000, "Cyndy Cotton" <[email protected]> wrote: >Sorry, no military connection that I'm aware of, mostly Cabinetmakers and >Golf Clubmakers. OK. The death date of 1919 looked as though it might be related to the war. How old was Thomas when he died? >I'm looking for the burial place of my great-great grandfather, Thomas >AITKEN, of Thomas Aitken and Sons, Brunstsfield Place, who died in February >1919. On a visit to Edinburgh, I spent a couple of days walking round >nearby Cemeteries but didn't find anything. Recently I found a funeral >notice in The Scotsman which stated that he was to be buried in Morningside >Cemetery. That sounds solid enough, but I'm afraid the book only lists the following: Surname Died Gender Grave Ref AITKEN 1901 M F342 Pre-1855 Birth, Religious AITKEN 1907 F F342 Pre-1855 Birth AITKEN 1909 M J492 Pre-1855 Birth AITKEN 1924 F J492 AITKEN 1969 F J492 AITKEN 1912 M D036 Pre-1855 Birth AITKEN 1950 F D036 AITKEN 1886 F K184 Religious AITKEN 1918 F C327 Military The book categorises some of the gravestones, and I've put these in the last column. Do any of these groups look familiar? As the 1918 death was tagged as "Military", I took an interest in it and discovered it was for a Mary Aitken. I'll have a photo of it in my collection, if you are interested. If none of the above look promising, remember that the book is an index of gravestones rather than burials, so it is possible that there was never a stone, or that the stone had disappeared when the book was compiled in 1984. If you approach the Council office responsible for cemeteries, they should hopefully be able to give you details of the burial. Since you know the cemetery and the date of burial the search should be quick and they probably won't charge. Details are: http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/internet/A-Z/a-zArchive/AZ_cemeteries_and_crematoria Bereavement Services Mortonhall Crematorium, Howdenhall Road, Edinburgh, EH16 6TX Telephone: 0131 664 4314 Fax: 0131 664 2031 E-mail: [email protected] Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday 9.00am - 5.00pm, Friday 9.00am - 3.45pm. Hope that helps a bit. Forrest -- Forrest Anderson, Edinburgh, Scotland. E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.military-researcher.com Forrestdale Research - Military Genealogical Researcher

Hello Forrest, sorry to be so rude and but in, but noticed that you mentioned Golf Clubmakers were buried here. Are there any PAXTON Clubmakers at all here please. I Am asking as my Paxton's were Golf Professionals and Golf Ball Makers and Club Makers. My 2X Great Grandfather James Paxton born in Musselburgh in 1830 and my Great Grandfather James Paxton born 1860 born in Musselburgh but died in 1921 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Also George Paxton son of James Paxton and Elizabeth/Betsey Sharp and brother of my Great Grandfather James Paxton. George Paxton Golf Ball Maker died in May 1884. Just thought I would ask just in case they were buried here. George and James Paxton also had another brother named Peter Paxton who made Golf ball's and Gold Clubs they were all born in Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Peter Paxton born in 1857 and died at 1, Old Church Road, Romford, Essex, England. and is buried in Crow Lane Cemetery, Romford, Essex, England. Any Information would be appriciated. Kind Regards Pamela J Groves Kind Regards Pamela J Groves nee Paxton ----- Original Message ----- From: "Forrest Anderson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 4:38 PM Subject: Re: [SCT-EDINBURGH] Morningside Cemetery > On Wed, 08 Nov 2006 15:38:01 +0000, "Cyndy Cotton" > <[email protected]> wrote: > >>Sorry, no military connection that I'm aware of, mostly Cabinetmakers and >>Golf Clubmakers. > > OK. The death date of 1919 looked as though it might be related to the > war. How old was Thomas when he died? > >>I'm looking for the burial place of my great-great grandfather, Thomas >>AITKEN, of Thomas Aitken and Sons, Brunstsfield Place, who died in >>February >>1919. On a visit to Edinburgh, I spent a couple of days walking round >>nearby Cemeteries but didn't find anything. Recently I found a funeral >>notice in The Scotsman which stated that he was to be buried in >>Morningside >>Cemetery. > > That sounds solid enough, but I'm afraid the book only lists the > following: > > Surname Died Gender Grave Ref > > AITKEN 1901 M F342 Pre-1855 Birth, Religious > AITKEN 1907 F F342 Pre-1855 Birth > > AITKEN 1909 M J492 Pre-1855 Birth > AITKEN 1924 F J492 > AITKEN 1969 F J492 > > AITKEN 1912 M D036 Pre-1855 Birth > AITKEN 1950 F D036 > > AITKEN 1886 F K184 Religious > > AITKEN 1918 F C327 Military > > The book categorises some of the gravestones, and I've put these in > the last column. Do any of these groups look familiar? > > As the 1918 death was tagged as "Military", I took an interest in it > and discovered it was for a Mary Aitken. I'll have a photo of it in my > collection, if you are interested. > > If none of the above look promising, remember that the book is an > index of gravestones rather than burials, so it is possible that there > was never a stone, or that the stone had disappeared when the book was > compiled in 1984. > > If you approach the Council office responsible for cemeteries, they > should hopefully be able to give you details of the burial. Since you > know the cemetery and the date of burial the search should be quick > and they probably won't charge. Details are: > > http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/internet/A-Z/a-zArchive/AZ_cemeteries_and_crematoria > Bereavement Services > Mortonhall Crematorium, Howdenhall Road, Edinburgh, EH16 6TX > Telephone: 0131 664 4314 > Fax: 0131 664 2031 > E-mail: [email protected] > Opening Hours: > Monday to Thursday 9.00am - 5.00pm, Friday 9.00am - 3.45pm. > > Hope that helps a bit. > > Forrest > > -- > Forrest Anderson, Edinburgh, Scotland. > E-mail: [email protected] > Website: www.military-researcher.com > Forrestdale Research - Military Genealogical Researcher > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message