Tour Scotland short 4K travel video clip, with Scottish music, of the interior of the parish church on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to Glendevon, Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. Glendevon is a small scattered community which comes together to worship in this small church. Large stained glass window by Scottish stained glass artist Alf Webster of Glasgow 1913. Alfred Alexander Webster was born at 40 Keir Street in Pollokshields in Glasgow’s South Side on the 19th December 1883. He was the second son of George Webster, born 1842, died 1910, and Ann Jane McCall. Webster had an elder brother, George, and two younger brothers called Gordon and Edward. At the age of 14 Webster completed his schooling before becoming a shipbroker’s clerk, probably employed at George Webster & Co., their father’s firm located at Waterloo Chambers, 19 Waterloo Street. When he was employed as a shipbroker’s clerk Webster met and married Maude Caroline Murdoch Cochrane, born 1883, died 1959. Both Webster and Maude were eighteen years old when they married in June 1901. After his marriage to Maude, Webster changed his career turning his focus to the study of Architecture. In 1903 he registered for evening classes at the Glasgow School of Art. In his first year at Glasgow School of Art Webster studied Architecture and Modelling under David G Miller and Walter Robert Watson. In 1915 Webster volunteered to fight for his country passing his medical and physical mandatory examinations at the Maryhill Barracks on the 26th February 1915. Webster was deemed fit for service and joined the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Gordon Highlanders. He was recommended by the Battalion’s Commanding Officer for the post of 2nd Lieutenant. By the 17th March 1915 he had received his commission as a probationary 2nd Lieutenant in the 3rd (Reserve) Battalion of the Gordon Highlanders and was based in the Aberdeen city garrison. The 1st Battalion of the Gordons, with Webster, were shipped to the front lines in May 1915. Urquhart notes that Websters movements during the war are difficult to trace but that the 1st Battalion were stationed near Ouderdom southwest of Ypres. Webster, along with several other men, were injured during a period of shelling between the 13 and 17 August. Webster died from his injuries in Etaples on the 24th of August 1915. Small stained glass window in memory of Reverend Alexander Taylor 1872-1949. Many memorial plaques. Pulpit and Communion table and chair carved by Mr Philips of Tormaukin. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome.
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