Glasgow & West of Scotland FHS Guestbook

Bill Black

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:10:12 GMT

Cotacted by Maggie McKinnon Australia via OMID but my reply bounced because of wrong email address

Susan Gingras Calcagni

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:04:07 GMT

Hugh Maurice Scott b 1/03/1779 Eng. m. cousin S. Smith23/02/1807 Eng d. 8/10/1827 India. H.M. Scotts Father Col.Wiliam Scott married daughter of Lt. Col.Maurice Cane5th Foot recorded in Irish Pedigrees.Widows pension KEW M.Canes wife - Elizabeth. Marriage of Lt. Maurice Cane and Elizabeth FORRESTERdaughter to Alexander FORRESTER of Cookspow andElizabeth BRISBANE.OPR 26/03/1755 Forrester Elizabeth O.P.R. Marriages 490/00 0040 0097 Stirling. Have birth 4 children in OPR.

Jean McDowall Mills

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:50:14 GMT

I am trying to find the birthplace of James McDowall who died in Johnstone on January 7 in the year 1834. aged 57.His wifes maiden name was Jane Mountgomery.This information came from a Sampler sewed by Margaret McDowall in Jane Finleys School 1836.Any information about the school would also be appreciated.Jean M. Mills

Scott Maynard

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:05:20 GMT

intrested in any info on above covering 1800-1945 including dalmellington ayrshire lussjura greenock and various places in and arround glasgow.with thanks.

G. Ian Brace

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:21:30 GMT

I am currently searching for my GGGF William Whytes b. ca. 1829 in Kirkintolloch Dumbartonshire parents and ancestral origins together with his wifes my GGGM Agnes Bains parents and ancestral origins. Any assistances would be most gratefully be appreciated.

Janedonald

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:21:46 GMT

McQuarries in Salen - Lachlan & Hannah and family evicted to Salen Mull.

Deirdre McClure

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:24:19 GMT

Would be interested to hear from anyone who knows something about the descendants of William Sherris Crichton and Christina McCallum who were married in Glasgow on 24 November 1876. They had six children all with the surname Crichton: Marjory Cameron Annie Greig Janet known as Jessie Walker William Shiress Helen Nelly McCallum and Christina McCallum. I am descended from Marjory and know something of the descendants of Annie in Canada and Christina in Australia.

Alan W. McGonnigal

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:21:35 GMT

My father was one of six children in his family. He was born in Pollokshaws in 1901 . The family moved to theUSA in 1913. He passed away in 1975 . Im researching his family and hope to leave the family history to my children.

Maureen

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:10:50 GMT

My great-grandfather was a wholesale dairy farmer in Polmadie. I believe the dairy was called James Jackson Polmadie Dairy and was in business up to 1913. I am trying to locate photos of the dairy but so far have had no luck. Would anyone know of its existence?

Wendy Leahy

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:23:53 GMT

A very helpful website thank you. Just wondering if anyone can help with finding details of one Alexander Brown born c1906. In 1930 Alexander was employed at William Skinner and Sons Bakery at 477 Sauchiehall Street. His mother may have remarried or lived with a man named Robertson in later life. The family were living in the Maryhill area in the 1930s. No other clues sadly but maybe these few snitches will ring a bell with someone. Thank you.

Brian Johnson

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 13:58:09 GMT

Looking for any info concerning the family of Robert WALKER also known for a time as Robert WALLACE born Greenock 1829 parents John WALKER mason and Mary Ann BOWEN siblings Catherine m Adam KIRKPATRICK Ann m James MCPHAIL Mary Ann m Alexander MCLEOD and Joan transcribed as Ivan in 1841 census . What happened to Roberts mother Mary Ann cant find her on 1851 census and what happened to Joan ?? And why some of the family in Victoria Australia took on the hyphenated surname of WALLACE-WALKER

Anne Mumford

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:20:10 GMT

MY FAMILY EMIGRATED TO AUST FROM GREENOCK 1958MY FATHER WAS ALBERT LESLIE BUTLER DOB 20/7/1915 MY MOTHER WAS MARGARET ONEILL MCALLISTER MCPHEE DOB 3/2/1915 LATE OF HOLMSCROFT & MT.PLEASANT STREETS GREENOCK. MY GRANDFATHER WAS WILLIAM HENRY BUTLER MARRIED FLORENCE JANE HAYWARD AUGUST 1903 GRAVESEND KENT - LIVED 7 BRACHELSTON ST GREENOCKALSO GRANDPARENTS JOHN MCPHEE & MARGARET ONEILLDAD HAD A SISTER MATILDA & PERHAPS A BROTHER WILLIAM BUTLER? BUTLERS MUST HAVE MOVED FROM ENGLAND TO SC

Gwyn Galloway

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 21:21:37 GMT

Does anyone have a connection with the Glasgow Fire Brigade? I am looking to identify individuals in a couple of pictures taken circa 1881-1912 one picture includes what was supposedly the first automotive style engine owned by the Fire Brigade 59 Cranston Street. David Galloway was a member of the Brigade during this time frame and lived over the fire station with his family. David son of David Galloway and Elsie Gourlay was married to Annie Agnew daughter of George Agnew and Ann Anderson.

Janice Goldsworthy

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:28:20 GMT

My grandmother Mary Henderson Adams was born in Glasgow in 1882. Her parents were George Proudfoot Adams and Elizabeth Wallace.The known Adams line goes back to Alexander born 1810 @ Leith & m. Isabella Cruickshanks Robert born 1767 @ Kingoldrum & m. Burdet Duncan and his father Thomas Adams. The Wallace line goes back to James Loch Wallace born 1812 @ Leith & m. Elizabeth Cruickshanks James Wallace born 1782 @ Midlothian & m. Helen Mitchelland John Wallacem. Margaret Turnbull

Richard Anderson

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:01:53 GMT

Does anyone know if there is a memorial at the Linn Cemetery in Glasgow for the remains removed from the North Street Burial Ground in the 1960s. I had ancestors buried at North Street in the early 1800s. Ive been told the remains were reburied in the banking of section 26. If there is a memorial Id like a photo of it.