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Kilkerran Cemetery, Matthew Clark 1777 - 1851

PostPosted: Mon May 15, 2017 10:56 pm
by lindaf
I have just found the record plus a photo of my Gt Gt Gt Grandfather's family grave in Kilkerran Old Cemetery.
I visited the Cemetery 3 years ago when I spent a week exploring my Clark family in Campbeltown.
Please can you help here. Is Kilkerran Old Cemetery the portion that the public can't go into?
However the photo of the headstone is in good condition and the small area shown that its in looks maintained. The reference given is map location NR7219, Image no. 401, Field 1 10.
Might those details be of help for me finding the plot when I come to visit again in June.
The name of my Gt Gt Gt Grandfather is Matthew Clark. Under his name in large writing is "Wright". I knew this was his occupation and it might seem he was proud of this because the headstone has been erected initially for his daughter Mary who died in 1826 age 15. Under her name is his son Alexander, Lost at Sea 1839 age 25, "on board ..."[I can't make out the ship.]
There is possibly another name indistiquishable under this. Matthew himself, with not much room now is in small, died 1851 age 71. And finally his wife Catherine McMillan d.1862 age 74.
Very grateful for any help here!
Linda

Re: Kilkerran Cemetery, Matthew Clark 1777 - 1851

PostPosted: Wed May 24, 2017 6:19 pm
by lindaf
As I had no response to my question, I e-mailed the Campbeltown Heritage Centre, who were most helpful.
Kilkerran Old Cemetery is the Old Burial Ground with its stone wall and gates, and officially unavailable for public access due to safety reasons.
Linda

Re: Kilkerran Cemetery, Matthew Clark 1777 - 1851

PostPosted: Thu May 25, 2017 1:52 pm
by jaywalker
When you make it down to Kilkerran, speak to the lads from the Council working there I have always found them very helpful when I have needed help.

Re: Kilkerran Cemetery, Matthew Clark 1777 - 1851

PostPosted: Sun May 28, 2017 10:03 am
by lindaf
Thank you for that suggestion, I will certainly do so.
Linda

Re: Kilkerran Cemetery, Matthew Clark 1777 - 1851

PostPosted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 10:43 pm
by lindaf
I'm now back home from my month in tent in Argyll, 10 days of which were in Kintyre. I had great success in further exploring my Campbeltown Roots.
I'm delighted to say that I did find the headstone erected in 1825 by my Gt Gt Gt Grandfather Matthew Clark for his family. The Cemetery Groundsman was extremely helpful.