----- Original Message ----- From: "DIANA HENRY" <dianahhenry@btinternet.com> To: <DFSGAL@aol.com> Sent: Monday, June 11, 2007 3:58 PM Subject: Re: [WIG LIST] BURIELS FOR BABIES > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <DFSGAL@aol.com> > To: <pam.groves1@ntlworld.com>; <sct-wigtownshire@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, June 11, 2007 11:25 AM > Subject: Re: [WIG LIST] BURIELS FOR BABIES > > Dear Sandy and Pam, while we are on the subject of burials of babies. I > heard today of a baby who had to be buried at sundown, does anyone know > the reason for this. > Thanks, > Diana > > >> >> In a message dated 11/06/2007 10:29:37 GMT Standard Time, >> pam.groves1@ntlworld.com writes: >> >> Hello List, >> Could someone please tell me if a babie would be named on a burial list >> as I >> know that my 2X Great Grandfather Andrew Campbell had a brother name >> Alexander Campbell born on 4 August 1824 but he must have died between >> 1824 >> and 1834 when his parents named another son Alexander. >> >> >> YES and NO! >> I just happen to be looking at KIRKCOLM and here are two CAMPBELL >> examples >> where the infants are named. >> >> 1. >> In Memory of >> John CAMPBELL, who died 23rd March 1899 aged 75 years >> Elizabeth HAMILTON, his wife, died 23rd Dec 1916 aged 91 years >> His sons: >> Alexander, died Oct 1862 aged 1 year and 10 months >> Hugh Alexander, died Dec 1866 aged 11 months >> John, died 8th Dec 1868 aged 12 years >> His daughter, Jeanie, died 8th Dec 1868 aged 15 years >> His father-in-law, James HAMILTON, died 16th Jan 1870 aged 69 years >> His grand-daughter, Helen McLEOD, died 19th Feb 1899 aged 3 years >> His daughter, Margaret Helen, died 27th Nov 1924 aged 56 years >> His son, William R. CAMPBELL, died 27th Nov 1942 aged 84 years >> His grand daughter, Polly, died 21st Nov 1989 aged 90 years >> >> 2. >> In Memory of >> Alexander CAMPBELL, late tenant in Eldrick, Kirkmaiden, who died the >> 26th >> Febry 1830 aged 77 years >> And Margaret THORBORN his wife, who died the 4th Augt 1835 aged 74 years >> Also Margaret, infant daughter of George CAMPBELL and Janet McKie in >> Auchentibert >> And of James McKAY, great grandson of the above, who died at Stranraer >> 15th >> May 1881 aged 12 years >> "He asked life of thee and you gavest it him even length at days forever >> and >> ever" Psalms XXI V.4. >> >> And in this case three infant deaths (one daughter and 2 sons) are >> mentioned >> but nether names nor ages are given. >> >> 3. >> Here lies the corpse of >> John McCREA in Milton, who died 1748 aged 80 years >> Also the corpse of >> Margaret CAMPBLE his spouse, who died 1738 aged 72 years >> & also the corpse of >> Elizabeth [ST]EUART, spouse to Hugh McCREA in Milton, who died the 8th >> day >> of Novr 1769 aged 59 years >> & of their children, young, one daughter & 2 sons >> This stone is erected by Hugh McCREA and Thomas McCREA his son[s] >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> == Scottish History == >> A Scottish law of 1433 prohibited provision of pies to anyone under the >> rank of baron. >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >