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Bothwell Parish Church Kirkyard Bothwell Parish Church Kirkyard Bothwell Historical Society 2017 Bothwell Parish Church Kirkyard Bothwell Historical Society 2017 Bothwell Parish Church kirkyard record of gravestones 2017 Bothwell Historical Society Index Foreword!!!!!!!Reverend Jim Gibson The Kirkyard of Bothwell!!!!Jack Gallacher Introductory Notes Joanna Baillie Plan of Kirkyard Record of gravestones from Area A to Area O Graph of Age Distribution Graph of Date of Interments Index Foreword It is documented that for over a thousand years a church building has stood on the site of the present Bothwell Parish Church. During medieval times most burials were simply into unmarked graves with the exception of the great and the good of society who were buried within their church and commemorated by means of plaques and memorials on walls or slabs on floors. Following the Reformation in Scotland in 1560 such burials within churches became illegal. The erection of memorials to mark the graves of loved ones then developed. In common with other historic churches, Bothwell Kirk’s churchyard reveals much to the keen eye about changes in Scottish social history. Throughout, it boasts many fine examples of the different designs such monuments depict, each telling its tale about the deceased’s status, trade or profession: from obelisks and chest tombs to flat stones, free- standing crosses, broken columns and various sculptures. Working in partnership with South Lanarkshire Council Bereavement Services (Churchyards), the church has undertaken a restoration scheme for the Bothwell churchyard. Sadly, many gravestones are badly weathered or suffering effects of past vandalism. Before more damage takes its toll, members of the Bothwell Historical Society were invited to catalogue those that can still be identified. I happily record our gratitude that members of the Society responded so positively. Over the months such research has taken, people have been spotted with clipboard in one hand and magnifying glass in the other scouring the churchyard in all weathers. Such devotion to heritage and community has been well rewarded however, resulting in the contents of this book. To all involved, my thanks. Reverend Jim Gibson Minister of Bothwell Chaplain to HM The Queen in Scotland THE KIRKYARD OF BOTHWELL Few ecclesiastical buildings in Scotland can claim to be more historic or beautiful than the Parish Church of Bothwell. In its time it has represented the three great strands of the Christian religion in this country. From its early foundations, it was a church for the Roman Catholic faith. In 1398, Archibald, 3rd Earl of Douglas petitioned the Pope to have it elevated to the status of a collegiate church. The choir which he added to the Norman building remains one of the great glories of Scottish church architecture to this day. At the Reformation in 1560 it housed a Presbyterian congregation and from 1667 to 1689 reflecting the torrid history of Christianity in Scotland, it was Episcopalian. Since the restoration of Presbyterianism in 1689, it has been a congregation of the Church of Scotland. Today, as it has done down the centuries, it dominates the centre of Bothwell and since the building of the Church Centre, it has become an important resource for the whole community . Reflecting the building’s long history is the surrounding kirkyard, containing monuments which in themselves are records in stone of the people who once lived in this community. Sadly with the passing of time and because of the vagaries of Scottish weather, many of the gravestones have deteriorated badly. At the invitation of the Minister, Reverend James Gibson, a group of volunteers from Bothwell Historical Society led by Bill Gow, agreed to photograph and where possible to record the inscriptions on the tombstones. This has proved to be a fascinating project which has added greatly to our knowledge of the history of the Church and the community and will be a valuable resource for future generations. The efforts of the volunteers have been collated for publication in this book namely Genevra Ritch, Jean Caulfield, George Waterston, Bob Boyle, Nicol Rennie, Iain Inglis, Alan Slater, Anne Ferguson, Tom Abercrombie, Edward Mallinson, Joan and Harry Marsh, Marjory Robertson, Ian Crawford, Ian McKellar, John Hart, Alison Rennie, Brian Sharp, Bill and Christine Jack and Eric Denton. We owe them a great deal of thanks for the time and effort. Thanks also to Liz Denton for her publishing skills. The Historical Society is also indebted to the Minister, Rev James Gibson for his encouragement and support. 2017 has been nominated as Scotland's Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology and it is appropriate that Bothwell Historical Society should have produced this fascinating book in a special year for our country. I have much pleasure in commending this book to the people of Bothwell and beyond. Jack Gallacher, Chairman. Bothwell Historical Society INTRODUCTORY NOTES The origins of Bothwell Kirkyard are lost in the mists of time but will be closely aligned with the existence of the Church. It is notable that the stones in the Kirkyard generally face east. In Christian cemeteries, headstones traditionally face in this direction as a symbol of the deceased person's anticipation of the second coming of Christ. This event is foretold in Matthew 24:27 “For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.” The oldest known gravestone in the Kirkyard is dated 1422 and is located at F:8. The only record known to exist of burials in the graveyard is held by the Cemeteries Department of South Lanarkshire Council. The first entry in this ledger is dated May 1933. The maintenance of the Kirkyard was taken over by Lanark County Council on the 8th November 1967. At the request of the Reverend Jim Gibson, the Historical Society agreed to undertake a survey of the gravestones which commenced in September 2016. The Kirkyard was divided into 13 areas (including the interior of the Quire) and volunteers photographed the stones and transcribed their inscriptions. The inscriptions were recorded exactly as they appear on the gravestone even although in some cases there were obvious spelling curiosities! After each area was completed it was then audited by another member of the volunteer group. Under the photograph and inscription is added a biography of the person/s where available. The information was gleaned from the National Records for Scotland (births, deaths, marriages and census records) and from the internet. Official registration of births, deaths and marriages commenced in 1855. Prior to that, the Old Parish Records are fragmentary. The first census was held in 1841 but does not contain much information. Accordingly it is unusual for there to be much information for persons dying prior to 1855 unless they were notable in some way. Between official records, eg the census, and the information on the gravestones there can be discrepancies regarding a persons date of birth or age. Where this is the case, the date is prefixed by ‘c’ (circa) to signify the approximate date. Bothwell Parish Church and its Kirkyard served the Parish of Bothwell. It extended from the village Bothwell eastwards along the line of the South Calder Water to Newarthill and on to Newhouse, its easterly point. The Parish boundary then turned west taking in Chapelhall but passing to the south of Calderbank. It then followed the course of the North Calder Water to Daldowie before following the Clyde eastwards back to the village of Bothwell. The main settlements within Bothwell Parish were Bothwell, Uddingston, Bellshill, New Stevenson, Newarthill, Newhouse, Chapelhall, Holytown, Mossend, Viewpark and Tannochside. In some documentation, particularly the early censuses, people were described as being from Bothwell when they were actually from the Parish of Bothwell. This should be noted when reading the biographical notes. A number of men buried at Bothwell were described as ‘portioner’. A portioner is a Scots term for the proprietor of a small estate or piece of land resulting from the division of an original area of land among co-heirs or otherwise, a small land-owner. Sadly many of the stones are illegible due to erosion and many have fallen face down and cannot be read. In the book ‘By Bothwell Banks’ published in 1904 the authors, Henderson and Jeffrey Waddell, recount the story of a stone “which had the head of a dog, with a shuttle in its mouth, carved on the stone”. The story accounting for this is said to be well authenticated. It is that a certain weaver, who had his loom at a considerable distance from his home, was wont to use his dog as an intermediary between the weaving shop and his home — the intelligent animal taking the empty pirns back to be refilled, and in return bringing others to his master full. It is pleasant to find the faithful animal thus enjoying what perpetuity of fame there is along with his master.” Unfortunately this stone is no longer to be found. Joanna Baillie Joanna Baillie, poet and dramatist, was born at Bothwell manse on 11 September 1762. Her father, Rev. James Baillie was Minister of Bothwell Parish Church and a Professor of Divinity at the University of Glasgow. Her mother Dorothea Hunter was a sister of the great physicians and anatomists, William and John Hunter. Joanna Baillie was the youngest of three children and she grew up in close companionship with her sister Agnes and brother Matthew who became a celebrated London physician. Joanna’s early life was marked by a love of the outdoors; playing in the garden, riding her pony, or exploring the banks of the River Clyde. While her brother attended school, Joanna was educated at home by her father.
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