Does anyone know who does this or contact details!
I found out today that RC Hamilton lies in Elgin's Old Cemetery in an unmarked grave and that's not right!
or @dubwiser@The Moonlighter Might be interested to hear this.
Thanks for posting.Does anyone know who does this or contact details!
I found out today that RC Hamilton lies in Elgin's Old Cemetery in an unmarked grave and that's not right!
Robert Cunningham Hamilton , first Rangers player to net over 100 goals for rangers and hit 182 in 209 competitive games . He scored 310 in all games and hit 35 goals versus Celtic .
He was part of the invincible s team that won all 18 league games in 1899 and won 4 league titles and 2 Scottish cups . He become provost of Elgin and died in 1948 .
I hope the fans and club could help the OP out .
I was contacted by a guy from the area. We had a chat and it was left with him going to do some background work. I’m waiting on a response from him.@The Moonlighter did you ever make any progress with this mate? This very subject came up this morning in a Rangers chat I’m part of.
I was contacted by a guy from the area. We had a chat and it was left with him going to do some background work. I’m waiting on a response from him.
Odd that as a Provost of Elgin 1931-1937 he ended up in an unmarked grave only 11 years later ? Did he hit hard times, no family ?Thanks for the update. It’s a crying shame that a man who played such a big part in our club is lying in an unmarked grave. I appreciate that there are sensitivities around such matters though.
Odd that as a Provost of Elgin 1931-1937 he ended up in an unmarked grave only 11 years later ? Did he hit hard times, no family ?
edit : From Wiki. :
After retiring from football he went into education and after graduating from the University of Glasgow, Hamilton became a school teacher then eventually master. He maintained an involvement in education throughout his life and eventually served upon the Moray and Nairn Education Board in the mid-1930s.[1] He was also involved in local politics, serving in the Elgin Town councilbetween 1914 and 1937. For the last six years of this period he held the position of Town Provost.[1] Hamilton died in May 1948, aged 71. In the late 1950s/early 1960s he had a new road in a private housing estate at the north side of Elgin, overlooking the River Lossie, named after him, as Hamilton Drive, which still remains to-day.
All the more strange he has an unmarked grave.
I’ll be chasing this up after the weekend mate.Thanks for the update. It’s a crying shame that a man who played such a big part in our club is lying in an unmarked grave. I appreciate that there are sensitivities around such matters though.
Can anyone in the Elgin area help out?
During the chat I explained that’s what would need to happen first and if successful then the local authority for the cemetery approached.There was a thread on this a few months ago. As far as I recall there was a lad in Elgin trying to contact any living relatives of RC Hamilton.
What??Does anyone know who does this or contact details!
I found out today that RC Hamilton lies in Elgin's Old Cemetery in an unmarked grave and that's not right!
I’ll be chasing this up after the weekend mate.
Name: | Robert Cumming Hamilton |
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Death Age: | 71 |
Birth Date: | 13 May 1877 |
Birth Place: | Auchry House 259 High Street Elgin |
Marriage Date: | 5 Jul 1904 |
Marriage Place: | Winsor Hotel Glasgow |
Death Date: | 2 May 1948 |
Death Place: | 26 North Street Elgin |
Father: | JAMES HAMILTON NET MANUFACTURER ELGIN( See Nm71444) |
Mother: | Georgina Cumming |
Spouse: | Mary Craig |
Occupation: | Provost Of Elgin & Net Manufacturer & Footballer & Athlete & Lieutenant |
Notes: | SERVED IN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PLAYED FOR ELGIN CITY & RANGERS & SCOTLAND |
As I said we encouraged the local RSC to do the necessary background work but as yet haven’t had an update.Have now located the local Heritage Centre - will contact them on Monday to arrange an appointment to view material.
To negate duplication could @dubwiser or @The Moonlighter let me know if the Centre has already been contacted.
The Local Heritage Centre is currently housed upstairs in Elgin Library.
The Centre holds a comprehensive of unique materials about Moray’s rich past, including all local newspapers dating back to 1827; all local government archives from 13th Century to present day; 18,000 photographs and much more.
Does anyone know who does this or contact details!
I found out today that RC Hamilton lies in Elgin's Old Cemetery in an unmarked grave and that's not right!
We finally got the ok today to put a memorial stone in place for RC Hamilton.An update on this, someone from The Founders Trail contacted my old man today who works for Moray Council about getting RC Hamilton’s grave marked which is great news!
We
We finally got the ok today to put a memorial stone in place for RC Hamilton.
I'll get the ball rolling with this on Monday morning.
saved me txtn you to come onThanks for posting.
We are aware of this and have been in discussion with a Gentleman from the area.
Terrific news a great effort by the guys. Be worth getting the MP for the area involved ?We
We finally got the ok today to put a memorial stone in place for RC Hamilton.
I'll get the ball rolling with this on Monday morning.
He has been emailed by one of the local supporters who I’ve been dealing with.Terrific news a great effort by the guys. Be worth getting the MP for the area involved ?
The local MP is likely to turn up, I wouldn't be so sure about the MSP thoughTerrific news a great effort by the guys. Be worth getting the MP for the area involved ?