David The best history of this area is still John Bruce's "History of the Parish of Old Kilpatrick" (1893). There was a facsimile reprint of this book a few years ago, and it might still be available through an internet bookseller like Amazon. If you have difficulty tracking it down, let me know, and I'll try to get further information. Off the top of my head - the shipyard at Bowling was a small but thriving and respected one. Latterly it was called Scott & Sons (Bowling) Ltd., but I believe that at one time it was known as Scott & McGill's. The "Scott" was from a local family; but SCOTT was a very popular surnmame in the Bowling area of Old Kilpatrick Parish. Your McKENZIES would likely be incomers. Hope this is a help. Best wishes Arthur afjones@mailhost.sol.co.uk At 14:25 05/04/1999 +0100, you wrote: >Hi All, > >My GG Grandfather lived in Bowling / Littlemill from c1830 to at least 1861 >and is shown as being a shipwright on each census. > >I would be grateful for any suggestion as to where to look / who to contact >to try to find out more information about shipbuilding there during this >time. > >Thank you > >Dave Forde-Johnston >Dave@ormskirk9.freeserve.co.uk > > > >==== DUNBARTONSHIRE-GENWEB Mailing List ==== > *************To subscribe or unsubscribe:******************* > *****DUNBARTONSHIRE-GENWEB-D-request@rootsweb.com***** > DUNBARTONSHIRE-GENWEB-L-request@rootsweb.com > > >

Moyna There are no directories "dedicated" to that area for that period. There is probably a sketchy directory as part of something like MacDonald's Scottish Directory (if it existed then) or Slater's Directory. The family wasn't that of John T. Ferguson, grocer, Balloch, was it? A family called McIndeoer took over from him, I believe. Best wishes Arthur afjones@mailhost.sol.co.uk At 16:59 06/04/1999 +0800, you wrote: >I'd be grateful if anyone can tell me whether there are directories for >Alexandria and Balloch for the period 1912 to 1922. My mother recalls being >taken from her home in Dumbarton to visit relatives who had a grocer's shop >in either Alexandria or Balloch. The family lived above the shop. >Unfortunately she can't remember the name of the family. I would probably >recognise the name if I saw it, as I've done quite a lot of research on both >of my maternal grandparents' sides, but I don't really know where to look, >neither do I want to wait for the 2011 census. Moyna Harland > > >==== DUNBARTONSHIRE-GENWEB Mailing List ==== >For a complete listing of internet genealogy mailing lists, >check out: http://users.aol.com/johnf14246/gen_mail.html > > > >==== DUNBARTONSHIRE-GENWEB Mailing List ==== > SUBSCRIBE to RootsWeb Review to get a weekly update of New Rootsweb >mailing lists and the latest Rootsweb News: >RootsWeb-Review-L-request@rootsweb.com > > >

Hello everyone I am just curious if anyone can help me with this query, my grandfather William Gallacher, worked on the Canadian Pacific Railway, I am not sure even of which year. 1891 Census he was a 16 year old working in the mills, at Jamestown. He enlisted in the 3rd Royal Scots Fusiliers in 1914 and demobilized in 1919. Would anyone know if there was a group of men from the Bonhill/Jamestown area, who went to Canada as laborers, either before the war or afterwards, and perhaps which year. Any information would be gratefully appreciated. Regards Nancy Lynn [nee: Gallacher]

I'd be grateful if anyone can tell me whether there are directories for Alexandria and Balloch for the period 1912 to 1922. My mother recalls being taken from her home in Dumbarton to visit relatives who had a grocer's shop in either Alexandria or Balloch. The family lived above the shop. Unfortunately she can't remember the name of the family. I would probably recognise the name if I saw it, as I've done quite a lot of research on both of my maternal grandparents' sides, but I don't really know where to look, neither do I want to wait for the 2011 census. Moyna Harland ==== DUNBARTONSHIRE-GENWEB Mailing List ==== For a complete listing of internet genealogy mailing lists, check out: http://users.aol.com/johnf14246/gen_mail.html

I'd be grateful if anyone can tell me whether there are directories for Alexandria and Balloch for the period 1912 to 1922. My mother recalls being taken from her home in Dumbarton to visit relatives who had a grocer's shop in either Alexandria or Balloch. The family lived above the shop. Unfortunately she can't remember the name of the family. I would probably recognise the name if I saw it, as I've done quite a lot of research on both of my maternal grandparents' sides, but I don't really know where to look, neither do I want to wait for the 2011 census. Moyna Harland ==== DUNBARTONSHIRE-GENWEB Mailing List ==== For a complete listing of internet genealogy mailing lists, check out: http://users.aol.com/johnf14246/gen_mail.html

I'd be grateful if anyone can tell me whether there are directories for Alexandria and Balloch for the period 1912 to 1922. My mother recalls being taken from her home in Dumbarton to visit relatives who had a grocer's shop in either Alexandria or Balloch. The family lived above the shop. Unfortunately she can't remember the name of the family. I would probably recognise the name if I saw it, as I've done quite a lot of research on both of my maternal grandparents' sides, but I don't really know where to look, neither do I want to wait for the 2011 census. Moyna Harland

Hi All, My GG Grandfather lived in Bowling / Littlemill from c1830 to at least 1861 and is shown as being a shipwright on each census. I would be grateful for any suggestion as to where to look / who to contact to try to find out more information about shipbuilding there during this time. Thank you Dave Forde-Johnston Dave@ormskirk9.freeserve.co.uk

Hi All, I'm looking for information regarding the Thompson, McKenzie, Scot and Kier surnames from Littlemill / Bowling area. John Thompson b 1819 was a shipwright, his son Thomas b 1855 was a ships carpenter. John married Agnes McKenzie in Bowling in 1846. Her father Duncan was a grocer in Bowling. Agnes died c1855 and John remarried in 1857 to Flora McGregor. I think John's parents were Thomas and Mary (Dykes). Agnes' parents were Duncan and Marion (Scott) who married in Bowling, 26 July, 1805. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks Dave Forde-Johnston Dave@ormskirk9.freeserve.co.uk

Tim Rowantreebank, which still exists, is an old house on Main street, Alexandria. It is now sandwiched between a younger house and a late Victorian red sandstone tenement which forms a corner into Upper Bridge Street. This latter building has "stolen" the name "Rowantreebank", which seems to apply to the above-mentioned stretch of buildings now - though their official addresses nowadays will be street numbers. Rowantreebank is not next to the River Leven - about a third of a mile away. The "bank" would be sloping land on which, presumably, there was at one time (about 1800?) a rowan tree. Hope this is a help. Arthur afjones@mailhost.sol.co.uk At 14:19 30/03/1999 -0500, you wrote: >Greetings, > >Might anyone know anything about this location? > >My greataunt kept a diary in 1884 while visiting cousins in America and >on 6 March 1884 wrote that she had received word from home (Pollokshaws, >Eastwood, RFW) about the death of a dear friend June McOWAL. Several >days later she wrote a letter to a Johanna McOWAL, presumably a letter >of sympathy. > >The diary read that the death occurred at "Rowan Tree Bank Alexandria" >and I checked maps to find Alexandria is in Bonhill parish. The current >Glasgow street atlas doesn't show that street as still in existance, but >there are others in the West of Scotland general area called Rowantree >Road, etc. So I'm assuming that Rowantree Bank was right next to the >river in the center of Alexandria - possibly where "Bank Street" is now. > >If I can confirm the location, I will ask my researcher to pull the >death certificate data for me as I believe Kate might have been >referring to a cousin actually spelled McHOUL, or McHOWL. > >Can anyone help with either the street location or the family name? > >Thanks for any assistance! > >Tim Millar >Cape Cod, Mass. >MILLAR - RFW >CRAIG - AYR, RFW >RANKIN - AYR > > >==== DUNBARTONSHIRE-GENWEB Mailing List ==== >Arrochar * Bonhill * Cardross * Cumbernauld * Dumbarton * Kilmaronock * Kirkintilloch * Luss * New Kilpatrick * Old Kilpatrick * Rhu (or Rho) * Roseneath > > >

Hello everyone, I am looking for information about James Govan and his wife, Ann/Agnes and family. I have found Agnes Govan in the 1851 census but by then she was 70 and living with her son (another James), his wife, Margaret and their children. I know the family from then on. It is the family of the first James I would like to know about. Can anyone help? Dina Broughton <dina@clara.net> ---------- > From: DUNBARTONSHIRE-GENWEB-D-request@rootsweb.com > To: DUNBARTONSHIRE-GENWEB-D@rootsweb.com > Subject: DUNBARTONSHIRE-GENWEB-D Digest V99 #59 > Date: 01 April 1999 20:16 >

I found my BAIRD's in the 1871 census and uncovered some new facts. Hopefully someone on this list will recognize them and connect. James BAIRD b:@1826 married(pre-1854) Mary Jane DAVIDSON b:@1833. While the census said both were born in Ireland, I'm not sure where yet. Children Martha Ann BAIRD b:@1854 in Ireland(?) Robert BAIRD b:@1857 in Ireland(?) George Moore BAIRD b:@1858 in Partick, Govan Sarah BAIRD b:25 Sept 1861 in Cumbernauld,Dunbartonshire Elisabeth BAIRD b: 2 Mar 1864 in Cumbernauld Dunbartonshire died pre-1871 Mary Jane BAIRD b: 15 Apr 1866 in Partick,Govan, Lanarkshire James BAIRD b: 9 May 1870 in Partick,Govan, Lanarkshire Sarah is my g grandmother. Hoping someone recognizes this group! Sue Dsjk2716@aol.com

Hello, I am looking for any information regarding my great-grandfather's siblings. They are Margaret BURGESS, dob 23 November, 1832 in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, married John White 11 December, 1857 in Muckhart, Perthshire, Scotland; James BURGESS, dob 18 March, 1838; Ralph Kerr BURGESS, dob 16 July, 1840; Duncan Campbell BURGESS, dob 26 December, 1845; and Ester Copeland BURGESS, dob 12 July, 1850. The last four were born in Parish of Fossoway, Kinross County, Scotland. Thanks in advance for any help you can provide, Jim

Greetings, Might anyone know anything about this location? My greataunt kept a diary in 1884 while visiting cousins in America and on 6 March 1884 wrote that she had received word from home (Pollokshaws, Eastwood, RFW) about the death of a dear friend June McOWAL. Several days later she wrote a letter to a Johanna McOWAL, presumably a letter of sympathy. The diary read that the death occurred at "Rowan Tree Bank Alexandria" and I checked maps to find Alexandria is in Bonhill parish. The current Glasgow street atlas doesn't show that street as still in existance, but there are others in the West of Scotland general area called Rowantree Road, etc. So I'm assuming that Rowantree Bank was right next to the river in the center of Alexandria - possibly where "Bank Street" is now. If I can confirm the location, I will ask my researcher to pull the death certificate data for me as I believe Kate might have been referring to a cousin actually spelled McHOUL, or McHOWL. Can anyone help with either the street location or the family name? Thanks for any assistance! Tim Millar Cape Cod, Mass. MILLAR - RFW CRAIG - AYR, RFW RANKIN - AYR

Looking for the family of James M. MANSON and wife, Catherine WAUGH. They had eight children born between 1890 and 1906: Mary, Robert, Margaret, Belle, John, James, Catherine. The entire family emigrated to Western Canada in stages between 1912 and 1914. James (Sr.) was heavily involved with the Dye Works strike in 1910.

Bruce I think you'll find that EASTER MUCKCROFT is in the parish of Campsie, in Stirlingshire. I know that Wester Muckcroft certainly is. Best wishes Arthur Arthur F. Jones Dumbarton Scotland afjones@mailhost.sol.co.uk At 09:15 25/03/99 -0600, you wrote: >Can anyone tell me if Easter Muckcroft is located in Dunbartonshire or >Lanark county and in Kirkintilloch, Cumbernauld, Cadder, or New Monkland >parish? Easter Muckcroft is located on a line drawn between >Kirkintilloch and Moodiesburn about 0.91 miles from Moodiesburn and 2.07 >miles from Kirkintilloch. Multimedia Mapping shows a line connected by >small circles running generally ENE almost through Lenzie and between >Easter Muckcroft and Kirkintilloch but does not explain what this line >represents, such as a road, canal, or maybe the county boundary. > >I'm looking for some BAIRDs from Easter Muckcroft, Scotland in 1795 but >don't know their county or parish. I have checked Francis H. Groome's >Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland, 1883 -1886, John Wilson's Gazetteer of >Scotland, 1882, and the Internet Multi Media Mapping, with no luck. > >Bruce Baird >brucebaird@juno.com > >___________________________________________________________________ >You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. >Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html >or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] > > >==== DUNBARTONSHIRE-GENWEB Mailing List ==== > *************To subscribe or unsubscribe:******************* > *****DUNBARTONSHIRE-GENWEB-D-request@rootsweb.com***** > DUNBARTONSHIRE-GENWEB-L-request@rootsweb.com > > >

Can anyone tell me if Easter Muckcroft is located in Dunbartonshire or Lanark county and in Kirkintilloch, Cumbernauld, Cadder, or New Monkland parish? Easter Muckcroft is located on a line drawn between Kirkintilloch and Moodiesburn about 0.91 miles from Moodiesburn and 2.07 miles from Kirkintilloch. Multimedia Mapping shows a line connected by small circles running generally ENE almost through Lenzie and between Easter Muckcroft and Kirkintilloch but does not explain what this line represents, such as a road, canal, or maybe the county boundary. I'm looking for some BAIRDs from Easter Muckcroft, Scotland in 1795 but don't know their county or parish. I have checked Francis H. Groome's Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland, 1883 -1886, John Wilson's Gazetteer of Scotland, 1882, and the Internet Multi Media Mapping, with no luck. Bruce Baird brucebaird@juno.com ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

correction to letter: Andrew and Anne were married Aug 2, 1844 and Andrew was born Aug 11, 1820. Sorry. Must have been asleep when I wrote it. Anyhow would like to hear about any Stirling history. mmstirling@prodigy.net -----Original Message----- From: mmstirling <mmstirling@prodigy.net> To: DUNBARTONSHIRE-GENWEB-L@rootsweb.com <DUNBARTONSHIRE-GENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, March 24, 1999 10:11 PM Subject: Re: [DUNBARTONSHIRE-GENWEB-L] Researching Stirlings in Dunbarton >Would like to find relatives of Andrew Stirling married to Anne Fleming Aug >2,1964. Andrew was born August 11, 1844. He is the son of Andrew Stirling >and Janet Knox. If any one has ties to this family would like to hear from >you. Will share any information that I have. > > >==== DUNBARTONSHIRE-GENWEB Mailing List ==== > ********************PLACE YOUR QUERY*********************** > **************on the DUNBARTONSHIRE HOME PAGE****************** > ****http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/4423/index.html*** >

Would like to find relatives of Andrew Stirling married to Anne Fleming Aug 2,1964. Andrew was born August 11, 1844. He is the son of Andrew Stirling and Janet Knox. If any one has ties to this family would like to hear from you. Will share any information that I have.

I ordered an extract from Scots Origins, that is not my family. I will be happy to share the information on the listed Death Record. SINCLAIR, Mary 1866 Old Kilpatrick parent: Alexander Currie spouse: Duncan Sinclair Debbie in Michigan

Well said and well done John. Mary Swayne has also been a great help to me. Margaret Collins -----Original Message----- From: John.Docherty@Nelson.com <John.Docherty@Nelson.com> To: DUNBARTONSHIRE-GENWEB-L@rootsweb.com <DUNBARTONSHIRE-GENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, 19 March 1999 12:16:am Subject: a big thank you... >At the risk of causing her some embarrassment, I would like to publicly >thank Mary Swayne for some research she did for me regarding the SANDS >genealogy. Not only did Mary check the 1841 & 1851 Census for Largs... she >checked the local MI's (and when that came up short), reached out and >touched someone who had access to the Sexton's book for Largs... which >proved to be the mother lode! > >The result is that (pending verification), we've cleared up a boondoggle >from a family pedigree dated 1933. > >I wanted to mention this on the list (I subscribe to a half dozen others) >because it seems the only stories that get publicity are the ones where >people are complaining about how selfish someone else is, or how their >queries are ignored, or how their work for others goes unappreciated. > >Once again Mary, from myself and my in-laws, the Sands family... > >THANK YOU!!!!!!!!! > >John > >______________________________