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BARRHEAD-SCOTLAND.HISTORY & GENEALOGY
HISTORY MESSAGE BOARD
| 06/11/2008 17:22:14 |
| PhilDonnelly |
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Donnelly family research
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I am presently researching my family history and have a fair deal of information. My father, Philip, and his family came from the village of Springhill. My Uncle Thomas (Tommy)Donnelly was the last member of the family, as far as I know, to stay in Barrhead. He was probably recognisable in and around the town by his artificial leg, long coat and hat. My Grandfather was a James Donnelly who married Bridget McManus on 10th August 1906. My Great Grandfather was Thomas Donnelly who was married to Margaret Hart. My Great Great Grandfather was Henry Donnelly married to Helen Kerr and I believe they came from Ireland as did many families in search of work. Henry owned a butchers shop in Dovecothall and 2 of his sons, Thomas & James, worked there also. While my search takes me across the Irish Sea, I am still firmly focussed on the Barrhead area. What I am searching for now is any photographs, epecially of Henry Donnelly's butcher's shop, or any snippet of information related to my ancestory that may be lying in attics, basements and cellars. I know that my uncle had photographs and items of the family in his house as I saw them as a small boy. My Uncle and his wife have passed over and I have no knowledge of their whereabouts. Please remember that the slightest of information is very important to the research. Thank you very much for your time and interest. If you prefer private contact please e-mail p_jdon1666@btinternet.com Kind regards, Phil Donnelly
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| 21/10/2008 16:09:14 |
| gillyjunkers |
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waulkmill avenue
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hi i was wondering if anyone lives near waulkmill ave my fathers family are from there and there name was dunbar i would love to here from anyone with any info.
thanks
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| 10/10/2008 00:51:40 |
| ros |
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Muirhead & McIlroy's of Neilston
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Hi my family of Muirheads/Moorheads and Mcilroy's were from Neilston, looking for anyone connected or those with info to share. My ggggrandmother Jane Mcilroy (Queen) died in Crofthead 1878, her husband was David Mcilroy died 1870. He was a printers block cutter. I have them i Neilston from 1841. They had 11 children, 1 of their daughters (Elizabeth) married my Matthew Moorhead/Muirhead in 1861 in Barrhead. Matthew was the son of Joshua Moorhead/Muirhead & Susan Moorhead/Muirhead (Aitcheson). Matthew & Elizabeth's youngest daughter Susan Aitcheson Muirhead married a William Graham and lived in Springhill. Eldest son Joshua married Jane (Jeannie) Ferguson, daughter Jessie (my line) married John Park. Any help with these lines very much appreiciated, as i am in Perth Western Australia. Hope to hear from someone. Thanks Ros
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| 05/10/2008 15:46:35 |
| HeatherandErin |
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Maggie Cunningham Anderson
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Looking for living relatives of Margaret Cunningham Anderson of Barrhead.
Heather and Erin, Canada
tedfunkel@hotmail.com
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| 28/09/2008 12:33:39 |
| Murphyz |
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Catholic Cemeteries
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There is a small Catholic Cemetery on Chapel Brae (Darnley Road) Barrhead, next to what used to be the old St John's Church. The stones are all virtually unreadable. There is also St Conval's, Glasgow Road, Barrhead but I believe that is a fairly new cemetery, circa 1939. Depending on the dates you are looking for, it may be better to either contact the National Archives of Scotland, who hold copies of all pre 1855 Roman Catholic Registers or contact the Scottish Catholic Archives at www.scottishcatholicarchives.org.uk, who may be able to advise you. I think both the Diocese of Paisley and the Archdioscese of Glasgow have retained their own records. There has only been one Catholic Church in Barrhead since 1841 - St John's - you could try emailing them. Barrhead is now in East Renfrewshire and the local historian is very helpful - email customerservices@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk and put local historian in the title bar. They are usually good at coming back to you. Local Historian is based at Giffnock.
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| 21/09/2008 18:30:48 |
| Dave 3770 |
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Catholic Cemeteries in Barrhead
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I was wondering if some kind soul could help me in identifying the Catholic cemeteries in Barrhead. I am researching my families history in Paisley and have just learned that some of them were Catholic. Following this lead I learned that Catholics from Paisley might be buried in cemeteries in Barrhead. If all goes well I will be in Scotland the second week of October and hope to visit Barrhead.
Any help in listing the cemeteries and their location, any info on where one would go see records of burials would be greatly and thankfully appreciated.
Cheers from Canada'
Dave
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| 13/09/2008 18:22:56 |
| Murphyz |
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Braco
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Just found Braco as a farm on the old maps web site. You will need to tweak the maps about but if you go to www.old-maps.co.uk. Search on maps and type in the word Bowfield. The default map will show nothing, but if you scroll under it there is an icon for the 1863 map of renfrewshire. Click on it and you will see Bowfield - just to the right of this, under the red line is Braco. This fits with the 1861 census as the surrounding farms listed as Boghouse and Knowhead. The nearest postcode I can find is G78 4BJ, but farm must either have changed its name or gone, as nothing shown on Google maps. It seems as though the farm is on the outskirts of Uplawmoor. Hope this helps.
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| 13/09/2008 17:19:41 |
| Murphyz |
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Neil Family
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Don't know if it helps but 1861 census lists the following:- Address: Braco, in the Parish of Neilston. John Neil (Head) aged 46 - Farmer of 160 acres. Born Dalry Ayrshire Agnes Neil (Wife) aged 43 - born Ayrshire West Kilbride Agnes C Neil - daughter - aged 20 - farmer's daughter - born West Kilbride Robert (son) - aged 19 - farmer's son - born West Kilbride Thomas (son) - aged 16 - farmer's son - born West Kilbride James (son) - aged 14 - farmer's son - born West Kilbride Mary (daughter) - aged 12 - farmer's daughter - born West Kilbride Barbara (daughter) - aged 10 - Scholar - born West Kilbride John(son) - aged 8 - scholar - born West Kilbride Alex (son) - aged 6 - born West Kilbride Hugh (son) - aged 3 - born Neilston Renfrewshire William (son) - aged 1 - born Neilston Renfrewshire
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| 27/07/2008 21:42:45 |
| Mrs_Bird |
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Tracing John Neil Family in Neilston/Barrhead 1840
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John & Agnes(Smillie) Neil settled in Neilston area approx 1840's (children: Agnes, Robert, Hugh, John, William, Jane). Birth certificates state a place in Neilston Parish called "Braco" or "Bracco". Was this a place, a street or a farm??
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| 05/04/2008 02:58:52 |
| Sharlit |
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McKinnon/McKenna, McCready & McMillan Families
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My family members lived in Barrhead, I believe on Paisley Road, late l800's earlier 1900's. My immediate McKinnon family moved to Canada in 1911. I know many stayed in Scotland..My gr gr grandparents were James Crawford McKinnon and Agnes Stewart McCready. Also John McMillan and Flora Henderson.
Any Info would be appreciated.
Thanks
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| 01/03/2008 23:45:58 |
| Bellfield |
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Bombs
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It would seem that someone is determind that Barrhead was bombed during WEW11.this is a nonesense it never happened,as for the heavy antiaircraft gun,it never existed.
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| 14/01/2008 12:03:11 |
| greg |
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| Harkness |
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LOOKING FOR COUSINS
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My mother and her family lived in Barrhead in the 1910to1923.Margaret Jane (Thomson) Harkness was born 1872 married William Harkness born 1867. My Grandfather died there in 1921 from coalmine cave-in. Grandma Harkness ran a store there? Cousins Billy(William)Stewart married Rena Mackie. My mother wrote to Billy in 1950 to 1960s so did my sister Deanna. Bill & Rena had two children that I know of Karen & Bill Jr. Anyone who can remember them or knows there whereabouts would appreciate hearing from you. Thank you.
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| Janette Kerr |
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Kerr Family
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My grandmother was Janet Kerr she lived in Carlibar Road and married John McIlreavy they had two children Robert and Jenny, Robert was my father. My father said they one lived on Cross Autherlie St, my father was born in 1920, so his mother could have been one of the eight children. I hope this is of some use.
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| dr4481 |
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Anyone know a Nicol family?
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Does anyone know a Nicol family from 3 Kerr St. in Barrhead? I am confused about how I am related to them. I thought my ancestors last name was Wyse, but it seems it may have been Nicol. If anyone can help me, please e-mail me at Drobertson@jetblackdesign.com.thank you-Derek
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| dr4481 |
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Robertson/Wyse families
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I forgot to include my e-mail with my last post. If anyone knows anything, can they please e-mail me @ Drobertson@jetblackdesign.com
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| dr4481 |
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Robertson/Wyse
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I am trying to find any info (birth/death/marraige certificates) on some of my family from Barrhead. My relatives names were Hugh Robertson and Agnes Wyse. They lived at 96 Kelborne Street and 3 Kerr Street. Does anyone know if those streets even exist or where I can get info? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks-Derek robertson
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| HarryYoung |
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Levernholme
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My grandfather worked as a gardener in Barrhead in the early 1900's. I have postcards addressed to him at "Home Buildings, Levernholme, Nitshill" and when he emigrated to the United States in 1909, his last residence was in Barrhead. Can anyone tell me about this address? Please e-mail me at harryyoung@adelphia.net.
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| John Carswell |
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Carswell ,tenant farmers Barrhead & Neilston
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I am interested in finding descendants of my Carswell family who were originally tenant farmers from the Barrhead/ Neilston area with the view of exchanging information. The family tenant farmed at the 'Craig of Neilston' farm in the 1700 & 1800's.My direct descendant Allan Carswell of Thorterburn Farm left for Cheshire England in 1845. Other family connections from the area are Howie, Gilmour, Stevenson ,Gemmill, McKay, Craig, Young,Mitchell,Purdon, Henderson, Lang, Kirkwood & Sproul.
I visited the area in 1970 as a young hitch hiker , again in 1995 & experienced the friendliness & hospitality of Barrhead & Neilston.
I would be grateful to hear from any one with information or connections. I would also be interested in why a young family in 1845 would leave the district & move to England.
Regards,
John Carswell, New South Wales, Australia.
Email:- jccarswell@tsn.cc
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| gail kane-symanik |
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help
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I am trying to contact my cousins Sandra Foster M.S. Gilmour born 24/08/1948 and her brother Walter Gilmour born 03/01/1946. Parents Walter Scott Gilmour and Martha Young Gilmour M.S. Kane. Also , looking for Ian Whyteman born 13/02/1937 son of John Whyteman and Mary Whyteman M.S. Kane.
e-mail to gail@registerednurses.com
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| Admin |
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Searching for Hogarth's TV shop
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EmailAddress: jbhogau3@student.ucsm.ac.uk
Name: james hogarth
textarea: Dear Sir/Madam
I am writing as i hope you can help me find any information
or idealy a photograph of my grandfather's electrical/radio/t.v. shop.
His name was Hugh Hogarth and i believe the shop was called 'Hogarth's'
and situated on Barrhead High street . I think he had the shop from about
1945-55.I apologise for the information i have being so vauge. I would
very gratful if you could give me any information or details of who could
contact.
I look forward to hearing from you.
yours faithfully,
James Hogarth
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No 3 Carlibar Road
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EmailAddress: Jack@Howley.fan.org
Name: Jack Howley, USA
textarea: My mother was born in Barrhead in 1911 and left in 1922 for the
USA at age 11.
My brothers and sister have heard many stories about my mother's childhood
in Barrhead. My wife and I visited in 1978 looking for the house where my
mother lived as a child - 3 Carlibar Road (I don't if I have the spelling
of the street name correct, but that's how it sounds). Does that address
still exist. I couldn't find it when I was there. The downtown looked to
have had much "urban renewal", and so I don't know how much of
the urban
center had been rebuilt. The family name was Lappin. My grandmother's
maiden name was MacManus.
My grandfather was born in 1873 and told stories of working in a foundry
(bath tubs?).
Jack Howley, Dallas, Texas, USA
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R O F factory in Bishopton in 1940
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EmailAddress: fank15553@hotmail.com
Name: Frank Kiernan
textarea: I enjoyed your site very much do you have any details of an
explosion in the R O F factory in Bishopton in 1940? i would appreciat any
info.
thanks
Frank Kiernan
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| lizann |
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Neilus and Martin marriage
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I have information from the Martin family that my great grandmother Catherine Neilus married Terence Martin in Barrhead on June 27, 1878. They were Catholic so I assume they married in St. John's. I will write to the church, but I also found in the 1851 census a Francis Neilus living in Barrhead. He would have been the right age to have have a daughter Catherine in 1857. Does anyone know any Neilus families in the area?
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| maidmarion |
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Kerr Family
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Thank you for help with my last message. much appreciated. I am now looking for graves of three Kerr children. All sisters, Ann Jane who died Dec 1876, Jemima in Jan 1877 and Mary Buchanan in March 1877.Also a John Kerr born 1861 but no mention of him in the 1871 census.I can not locate a death certificate.
I did manage to quickly visit neilston cemetery but found nothing. There were few graves before the 1860's. Was there another cemetery used?. I don't know how common it was to have a grave stone. Can anyone help? Thank you
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| Bunty |
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McCann family
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John McCann wife Helen [Ellen]Reilly married ST John's RC Church 1876 lived at 310 main street Barrhead and had the following children.
SonPatrick McCann wife Emily [Emma]McCann lived at 204 main street in the 1940's
Son Charles McCann wife Rose Ann [Mc]Clannachan lived at 16 Cloth street barrhead
Son James McCann wife Margaret McCann [emma's sister] 2nd Bella Gillis]barrhead?
son George McCann never married
Son Edward McCann unknown
Daughter Margaret McCann married Patrick McCluskey lived in Govan?
Daughter Alice McCann married Owen Travers lived in Pollockshaws?
I would love to make any connection of the family ,Patrick McCann was my Grandfather all the best Chic McCann
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| maidmarion |
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Kerr Family
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I am researching my family tree and have discovered that my great,greatgrandfather Robert Kerr lived in Barrhead between 1875 and 1891 approx. He was married to Eizabeth and had 9 children. The address given on the census for 1881 is Cross Arthurlie, George Sreet Ingrams Land. I found the address except for the Ingrams land part. Can anyone explain this bit. He was born in Ireland. I have as yet no idea when he came Scotland If anyone knows anything about this family or Irish immigrants in Barrhead I would love to hear about it.conact me at vivamarion@aol.com
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| djb593 |
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1841 Census for Barrhead/Neilston
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Im searching for information on my ancestor Ludovic Blackwood who was married in barrhead in 1846 to Mary McNeil. Im trying to find him on the 1841 census along with his parents and siblings. Does anyone have access to the census? If so, please email me at djb593@yahoo.co.uk
Thanks
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Old school friends
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My name is Dennis Stewart, I attended St.Johns Senior Secondry school between 1949 till 1959. I joined the Royal Marines, is there any old school friends who will remember me ?..
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Beachworks about 1850 Barrhead
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Howdo
I am reseaching Morrisons from barhead about 1850. Many people seem to have worked at a Bleachworks. Is there any info about this works
Danny
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