Hi I have downloaded from Scotlandspeople all the William Gardner and various names etc eg. Wm and Gardiner and other various spellings from the time period of 1818 - 1854, in the Lanark area. If anyone also has research regarding a William Gardner please contact me so that I can send you a copy of the burial register. Most state Glasgow, a few Govan, Gorbals and Shotts. I have been trying to find the correct burial details of my William who died before 1841 (wife Elizabeth nee Gilmour lived until 1863) and have narrowed down to a couple but nothing that I can be certain about, as the records vary depending on who compiled them. Some of the records I have are wonderful, others are so basic you are lucky to know the person's age. There are also many many other names on the each list, I will try over the next couple of weeks to put up the dates to try and help others who can contact me to see if any of their other relatives also may be on the lists. It has been an interesting experience, in seeing what people died from, many many young ones, lots from the Glasgow Royal Infirmary or Towns Hospital on the lists. email me and I will look to see if any I have is on the lists. Ailsa Ailsa Corlett [email protected] www.st.net.au/~ailsa alternative email if having trouble sending to my normal email is: [email protected]

Hi I'm inclined to think that occupations for people who died in the Poorhouse are their previous occupations e.g.miner. The man would not have been employed as a miner in the Poorhouse. I'd be inclined to look for this man's record in the 1871 Census or if he was married or any of his children were born after 1855 then his occupation would be on the certificates. Often these are worded slightly differently thus giving another clue. Below are some definitions of occupations I found on the Internet. Poosible he worked in a manufacturing industry. DRESSER - one who dresses another, surgeon's assistant and also one who operated a machine which prepared threads in the textile industry WASHER - employed to clean the wool in the worsted manufacturing industry ... from the colliers into the barges; BASS / BAST DRESSER - employed in dressing fibre or matting . Regards Ella Ross

I think red hair was often a Celtic trait as well. Dora -----Original Message----- From: Maisie Egger Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2013 10:25 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Lanark] Viking red-haired roots http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/heritage/expert-argues-vikings-carried-redhead-gene-to-scotland-1-3200177 ...which makes chasing possible Norse connections more than a minor challenge as my father had carroty/ginger hair, as did his cousin; my young sister had the most gorgeous Titian red hair, whereas mine was a very pretty combination of honey, strawberry and auburn, with a perfect complexion to go along with the hair colourimg. All gone, gone, gone in my “senior years,” drat! May father’s forebears had their roots in the Dumfries and Galloway, Southwest Scotland, where the Vikings had an impact. My husband insists I have Viking blood because of my colouring and shape of my fine “aristocratic” nose! The woman who got me interested in DNA research insists that my surname has Irish roots, whilst I argue otherwise...so maybe I am right after all that my surname has Danish/Scandinavian origins and not just going by the colour of my hair! At the end of the day we are all Jock Tamson’s bairns --- all John Thomson’s children, meaning that we are all the same under the skin. Maisie ------------------------------- WHEN REPLYING to a post please remember to snip most of the earlier message. Be sure the reply to address shows as [email protected] You may contact the List Admin at [email protected] or click on the following link to the list information page online: http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/SCT/LANARK.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com

http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/heritage/expert-argues-vikings-carried-redhead-gene-to-scotland-1-3200177 ...which makes chasing possible Norse connections more than a minor challenge as my father had carroty/ginger hair, as did his cousin; my young sister had the most gorgeous Titian red hair, whereas mine was a very pretty combination of honey, strawberry and auburn, with a perfect complexion to go along with the hair colourimg. All gone, gone, gone in my “senior years,” drat! May father’s forebears had their roots in the Dumfries and Galloway, Southwest Scotland, where the Vikings had an impact. My husband insists I have Viking blood because of my colouring and shape of my fine “aristocratic” nose! The woman who got me interested in DNA research insists that my surname has Irish roots, whilst I argue otherwise...so maybe I am right after all that my surname has Danish/Scandinavian origins and not just going by the colour of my hair! At the end of the day we are all Jock Tamson’s bairns --- all John Thomson’s children, meaning that we are all the same under the skin. Maisie

Ruth, Maybe it was someone who washed and dressed the deceased residents in a model lodging house (another name was doss house or American flophouse . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flophouse ) I knew a woman here who prepared the deceased for viewing, did the deceased woman's hair, applied make-up and so on. In a lodging house I am quite sure the deceased would not be prepped for viewing, however. By 1872, I can remember reading of the dead (poor) being buried in just a shift. Possibly, in light of the fact that they likely had one set of clothing which may have been passed along. Google doesn't provide anything on shift, but I distinctly remember seeing photos or sketches that looked like a man's long nightshirt made out of unbleached muslin, referred to as a shift. One of the compensations of being very much into my senior years! Maisie From: [email protected] Subject: [Lanark] 1872 Model lodging House, Glasgow/ Monkland Poor House What would a job of "washer & dresser" be, in a Lodging House place such as this? Also, 1880 Old Monkland Poorhouse, family member died here with few details on their death certificate, I Know there is a list for 1881 but wonder how I could find one for 1880? Thanks, Ruth

Linda the most inexpensive way to access and download your grandfather's WWI record is to go to your local library and use their Ancestry Subscription. Take a USB stick with you to download on to. Regards Jenny Subject: [Lanark] Forces war records database Has anyone done any research in http://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/ It costs £8.95 for a month, but may give me access to my grandfather’s WW1 details? Many thanks, Linda

What would a job of "washer & dresser" be, in a Lodging House place such as this? Also, 1880 Old Monkland Poorhouse, family member died here with few details on their death certificate, I Know there is a list for 1881 but wonder how I could find one for 1880? Thanks, Ruth

Here is the second list of names from the 1920 Valuation Roll (VR102/1282/8) for Glasgow, Merkland St – No. 60 to part thereof No. 80 and Marshall Pl part thereof No. 2. I noted that this sheet is typewritten whereas my page for Rutherglen is handwritten – also, I have mostly found Elisabeth with an ‘S’ in Scottish records, these in Glasgow are all spelt with a ‘Z’! Proprietor – Hugh WELSH 3 Maxwell St Partick Glasgow and others, the Trustees of John MARSHALL per John CUMBERLAND 144 Castlebank St Partick Glasgow No. 68 Allan MONTGOMERY – book repairer ----- Proprietor – John Andrew MITCHELL 92 Spottiswood Rd Edinburgh and others, the Trustees of Mrs KERR landholders in possession. No. 66 Alexander RICHARDSON – laburer Archibald SAYERS – brassfinisher Thomas COPELAND – labourer Hugh McCALLUM – labourer Mrs Elizabeth NIMMONS James WHITE – storeman William BOYCE – plater William WILSON – carter Elizabeth WILSON Samuel ROBINSON – lampman John McLEAN – riveter James MARTIN – plater’s helper Charles GOUCK – labourer Anthony PEACOCK – labourer John COCHRANE – labourer Samuel McINTYRE – riveter Robert MUNRO – caulker Thomas NIXON – labourer Duncan STEWART – holder-on Robert HYLANDS – labourer Gilbert MARTIN – riveter Mrs Mary DAVIS Thomas HAWTHORN – hammerman Henry WRIGHT – labourer John McINTYRE – riveter William BAXTER – engineer John MURDOCH – painter William H HODGINS – labourer Robert MATHIESON – soldier Anna CAMERON Mrs Annie KEITH* Alexander McLEAN – jam boiler Patrick MARLOW – labourer Mrs Janet PENNIE Allan McLEAN William DAVIDSON Hugh CLARK – engineer John HENDERSON – iron planer Mrs Mary LAW Robert WALLACE – labourer James McDONALD – stager John SINCLAIR Georger FINLAY – riveter James HISLOP – riveter James PRESCOTT – labourer *my gr grandmother. cont. Jenny

Has anyone done any research in http://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/ It costs £8.95 for a month, but may give me access to my grandfather’s WW1 details? Many thanks, Linda

Here is a list of names from the 1920 Valuation Roll (VR102/1282/8) for Glasgow, Merkland St – No. 60 to part thereof No. 80 and Marshall Pl part thereof No. 2. No. 80 Proprietor – Archibald LOW Thomas J McKEOWN – redleader Mrs Annie FRENCH Mrs Jessie McWHINNIE James WARD Mrs Christina COCHRANE Joseph WOODS – stager Alexander SINCLAIR – driver Mrs Margaret FARGIE Henry COATES – labourer John DUNLOP – hammerman William WILSON – carter Mrs Flora CONLAN Owen QUEENAN – motorman ----- No. 78 Archibald LOW & Sons Ltd – plumbers (workshop, foundry etc) John PURDON – carter Shop & Store ----- The Caledonian Railway Co. 15 Hope St Glasgow ----- Ground – Archibald LOW & Sons Ltd – plumbers ----- Proprietor – Hugh WELSH 3 Maxwell St Partick Glasgow and others, the Trustees of John MARSHALL per John CUMBERLAND 144 Castle bank St Partick Glasgow No. 72 Margaret McLAREN – stationer No. 70 Hugh BEATON – riveter John McINDOE John McGHEE – manager Mrs Jeanie FERRIE Samuel ALGIE – carter John McCOURT – coal salesman James YOUNG – labourer Francis BURNS – rigger John McNEIL – seaman John Liddle – labourer Mrs Catherine B MILLAR William COWAN – labourer Mrs Rebecca LONG William GEDDES – riveter Robert McATEAR – car conductor David D HILLS – smith Duncan WOODROW – craneman John McPHERSON – labourer cont. Jenny

I just checked now. I already have my father's records and I know his regiment etc. I entered his last name and it came up with his first initial last name and regiment.I would need to enroll for more details.which I already have. I entered my uncle's full name and it came up with nothing. I don't have any details about his record in the army. If his name had come up I may have been tempted. You could try entering his name and see what you get before you decided to pay. Good Luck   Margaret On Saturday, November 23, 2013 7:25:05 PM, Linda <[email protected]> wrote: Has anyone done any research in http://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/ It costs £8.95 for a month, but may give me access to my grandfather’s WW1 details? Many thanks, Linda   ------------------------------- WHEN REPLYING to a post please remember to snip most of the earlier message. Be sure the reply to address shows as [email protected] You may contact the List Admin at [email protected] or click on the following link to the list information page online:  http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/SCT/LANARK.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I am new to this list. Marion Carrick, my great great great grandmother, was recorded on her death certificate as being the daughter of William CARRICK and Jane NELSON, and was born around 1795 in New Monkland, Lanark. Marion married a Thomas RUSSELL in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, so some of the children have been born in Falkirk, and the others in New Monkland. Marion died in 1875 in Glasgow, where she had been living with her son Robert Adam Russell, who was a school teacher. Is anyone else researching this family? Shirlee Wellington, NZ

There is a book in the Mitchell Library called "REGISTER of BIRTHS and BAPTISMS in TOLCROSS RELIEF CHURCH, From MARCH 1833 to 1863, kept by The Rev. William Aulds. I took down all the information mentioning the surnames I was researching. Most of the families came from Parkhead, Westmuir, Eastmuir, Shettleston, Tollcross, Carmyle, etc. Just wish I could have transcribed the whole book. The information got more detailed as the years progressed, e.g. on 19 March 1865, Edward and Elizabeth were born to Robert Allan and Betsy Allan. They were christened on 30 April. Edward was the 10th in the family and Elizabeth the 11th. Of these 11 children, two were dead. The family lived in Tollcross. Robert Allan was a Hill Clerk. The elder who christened them was McFeat. If you live in Glasgow it might be worth a look if your family came from this area. Cheers, Linda -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ailsa Corlett Sent: Sunday, 17 November 2013 12:58 p.m. To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Lanark] Occupation listed as Boatman on Canal - where were thecanals in Glasgow Hi Ken I have sent this reply back to the list, in case others also have the same family connections. Currently been researching on the Gardner/ Gardiner surname. Alexander Gardner married Helen Provan in 1841, I have 7 children that I know of for them, all girls, only the 1st child Mary (whom I descend from) and the last two Janet and Isabella born 1857 & 1859 have I been able to locate birth/ baptism details for. The other children they had were: Elizabeth b c1844; Helen b c1847; Jane b c1849; Agnes b c1854; Alexander's parents were William Gardner and Elizabeth Gilmour. - They had 13 children and they lived mostly in the Barony parish. Mary Gardner dau of Alexander and Helen, married William Laird. They also lived and had children at Dykehead, as well as Crosshill, Baillieston and then Thornwood, and then the families start living in Tannochside. My mother when she was about 3yrs of age went to live with her Grandmother, who owned the Post Office/ Store at Tannochside. Her Grandmother was Marion Pickard Scott nee Fairholm. So I have a lot of interest in this area at present, and I am in the process of putting all the details together into a booklet format. Would be interested in contacting and swapping information with anyone who has the same family connections. regards Ailsa Ailsa Corlett [email protected] www.st.net.au/~ailsa alternative email if having trouble sending to my normal email is: [email protected] > -----Original Message----- > From: Ken [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Sunday, 17 November 2013 2:10 AM > To: 'Ailsa Corlett'; [email protected] > Subject: RE: [Lanark] Occupation listed as Boatman on Canal - where > were thecanals in Glasgow > > Ailsa, > I don't think you ever stated the family name you are interested in. I > had family in the early 1800s around Dykehead in Old Monkland. I don't > remember now which surname that was and it would take too long to trawl > through my thousands of names :-) to find them. > If you could give us the surname it would shorten my search ..... > > Ken Harrison > North Vancouver, Canada > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Ailsa Corlett > Sent: 15-Nov-13 11:31 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Lanark] Occupation listed as Boatman on Canal - where > were thecanals in Glasgow > > Many thanks to both Ella and you Anne. > > I had no idea about the Monkland Canal and I definitely feel the > Dikehead which on the mining site also spells it as Dykehead is the > place I have been looking for. It all fits perfectly with all the mines > around it as well as the Canal. I have been having a great time today > looking at the old maps, reading about the Canal etc. Anne I found that > site you have mentioned and it is wonderful, could switch back and > forth and really the places that were previously and are not there > today is amazing. All that I feel is left of the small area called > Dikehead/ Dykehead is Dykehead Road and close to it which was Langmuir > is now Langmuir Way. > > Again thanks to all from the list for your help. > > Ailsa ------------------------------- WHEN REPLYING to a post please remember to snip most of the earlier message. Be sure the reply to address shows as [email protected] You may contact the List Admin at [email protected] or click on the following link to the list information page online: http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/SCT/LANARK.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello Anne. Thanks for the top tip about the National Archives of Scotland. My wife has a cousin in Edinburgh and she will look up my great grandfather for me, the next time she is in the Central Register Office. I never have found his birth/baptism certificate in Glasgow, he was born 1847 - 1848. I just presumed his parents were not church going people. I'll let you know if my search is successful. Bob Elliott -----Original Message----- From: Anne Burgess Sent: Saturday, November 16, 2013 10:27 PM To: Ailsa Corlett ; [email protected] Subject: Re: [Lanark] Occupation listed as Boatman on Canal - where were thecanals in Glasgow There is a very likely explanation for the absence of births/baptisms between 1841 and 1857. In 1843 the Church of Scotland was split in the Disruption, when many ministers and congregations left the C of S and formed the Free Church of Scotland. The records available online are those of the C of S, but the surviving Free Kirk records are not available online because the Free Kirk will not agree to them being added to the Scotland's People web site. They can be accessed in the National Archives of Scotland, but you have to go there in person (or get someone to go on your behalf). Statutory civil registration started in 1855, so you get the birth (rather than baptism) records of children born from 1855 onwards. HTH Anne

Seek descendants of Andrew SIMPSON born c1809 Springburn died 1888 Hamilton Ontario Canada and William BROWN and his wife Annabella both born c1801 Cadder. Their daughter Ann BROWN born 1843 married William SIMPSON in 1863 in Springburn. Emigrated to Hamilton Ontario Canada c 1881. Marjorie Stuart

Hi Ken I have sent this reply back to the list, in case others also have the same family connections. Currently been researching on the Gardner/ Gardiner surname. Alexander Gardner married Helen Provan in 1841, I have 7 children that I know of for them, all girls, only the 1st child Mary (whom I descend from) and the last two Janet and Isabella born 1857 & 1859 have I been able to locate birth/ baptism details for. The other children they had were: Elizabeth b c1844; Helen b c1847; Jane b c1849; Agnes b c1854; Alexander's parents were William Gardner and Elizabeth Gilmour. - They had 13 children and they lived mostly in the Barony parish. Mary Gardner dau of Alexander and Helen, married William Laird. They also lived and had children at Dykehead, as well as Crosshill, Baillieston and then Thornwood, and then the families start living in Tannochside. My mother when she was about 3yrs of age went to live with her Grandmother, who owned the Post Office/ Store at Tannochside. Her Grandmother was Marion Pickard Scott nee Fairholm. So I have a lot of interest in this area at present, and I am in the process of putting all the details together into a booklet format. Would be interested in contacting and swapping information with anyone who has the same family connections. regards Ailsa Ailsa Corlett [email protected] www.st.net.au/~ailsa alternative email if having trouble sending to my normal email is: [email protected] > -----Original Message----- > From: Ken [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Sunday, 17 November 2013 2:10 AM > To: 'Ailsa Corlett'; [email protected] > Subject: RE: [Lanark] Occupation listed as Boatman on Canal - where > were thecanals in Glasgow > > Ailsa, > I don't think you ever stated the family name you are interested in. I > had family in the early 1800s around Dykehead in Old Monkland. I don't > remember now which surname that was and it would take too long to trawl > through my thousands of names :-) to find them. > If you could give us the surname it would shorten my search ..... > > Ken Harrison > North Vancouver, Canada > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Ailsa Corlett > Sent: 15-Nov-13 11:31 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Lanark] Occupation listed as Boatman on Canal - where > were thecanals in Glasgow > > Many thanks to both Ella and you Anne. > > I had no idea about the Monkland Canal and I definitely feel the > Dikehead which on the mining site also spells it as Dykehead is the > place I have been looking for. It all fits perfectly with all the mines > around it as well as the Canal. I have been having a great time today > looking at the old maps, reading about the Canal etc. Anne I found that > site you have mentioned and it is wonderful, could switch back and > forth and really the places that were previously and are not there > today is amazing. All that I feel is left of the small area called > Dikehead/ Dykehead is Dykehead Road and close to it which was Langmuir > is now Langmuir Way. > > Again thanks to all from the list for your help. > > Ailsa

Just a heads up that Mitchell is in a bit of disarray, best plan ahead. http://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/libraries/the-mitchell-library/firealarm%20clo sures/Pages/default.aspx Don

There is a very likely explanation for the absence of births/baptisms between 1841 and 1857. In 1843 the Church of Scotland was split in the Disruption, when many ministers and congregations left the C of S and formed the Free Church of Scotland. The records available online are those of the C of S, but the surviving Free Kirk records are not available online because the Free Kirk will not agree to them being added to the Scotland's People web site. They can be accessed in the National Archives of Scotland, but you have to go there in person (or get someone to go on your behalf). Statutory civil registration started in 1855, so you get the birth (rather than baptism) records of children born from 1855 onwards.  HTH Anne ________________________________ From: Ailsa Corlett <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, 17 November 2013, 12:57 Subject: Re: [Lanark] Occupation listed as Boatman on Canal - where were the canals in Glasgow Hi Ken I have sent this reply back to the list, in case others also have the same family connections. Currently been researching on the Gardner/ Gardiner surname. Alexander Gardner married Helen Provan in 1841, I have 7 children that I know of for them, all girls, only the 1st child Mary (whom I descend from) and the last two Janet and Isabella born 1857 & 1859 have I been able to locate birth/ baptism details for. The other children they had were: Elizabeth b c1844; Helen b c1847; Jane b c1849; Agnes b c1854; Alexander's parents were William Gardner and Elizabeth Gilmour. - They had 13 children and they lived mostly in the Barony parish. Mary Gardner dau of Alexander and Helen, married William Laird. They also lived and had children at Dykehead, as well as Crosshill, Baillieston and then Thornwood, and then the families start living in Tannochside. My mother when she was about 3yrs of age went to live with her Grandmother, who owned the Post Office/ Store at Tannochside. Her Grandmother was Marion Pickard Scott nee Fairholm. So I have a lot of interest in this area at present, and I am in the process of putting all the details together into a booklet format. Would be interested in contacting and swapping information with anyone who has the same family connections. regards Ailsa Ailsa Corlett [email protected] www.st.net.au/~ailsa alternative email if having trouble sending to my normal email is: [email protected] > -----Original Message----- > From: Ken [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Sunday, 17 November 2013 2:10 AM > To: 'Ailsa Corlett'; [email protected] > Subject: RE: [Lanark] Occupation listed as Boatman on Canal - where > were thecanals in Glasgow > > Ailsa, > I don't think you ever stated the family name you are interested in.  I > had family in the early 1800s around Dykehead in Old Monkland.  I don't > remember now which surname that was and it would take too long to trawl > through my thousands of names :-) to find them. > If you could give us the surname it would shorten my search ..... > > Ken Harrison > North Vancouver, Canada > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Ailsa Corlett > Sent: 15-Nov-13 11:31 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Lanark] Occupation listed as Boatman on Canal - where > were thecanals in Glasgow > > Many thanks to both Ella and you Anne. > > I had no idea about the Monkland Canal and I definitely feel the > Dikehead which on the mining site also spells it as Dykehead is the > place I have been looking for. It all fits perfectly with all the mines > around it as well as the Canal. I have been having a great time today > looking at the old maps, reading about the Canal etc. Anne I found that > site you have mentioned and it is wonderful, could switch back and > forth and really the places that were previously and are not there > today is amazing. All that I feel is left of the small area called > Dikehead/ Dykehead is Dykehead Road and close to it which was Langmuir > is now Langmuir Way. > > Again thanks to all from the list for your help. > > Ailsa   ------------------------------- WHEN REPLYING to a post please remember to snip most of the earlier message. Be sure the reply to address shows as [email protected] You may contact the List Admin at [email protected] or click on the following link to the list information page online:  http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/SCT/LANARK.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello, Following on from something that Maisie mentioned. When you decide what you say or choose not to say in your family history I'd presume you have in mind an intended audience be that immediate family or a far wider group. Which made me wonder, out of interest, has anyone produced their family history as a book aimed squarely at children? In order to keep this strictly lanark-l related. If anyone has Methodist connections with Glasgow circa 1840-1859, in particular if there's a possible connection with the Montrose Street associate congregation then I've just come into possession of a related roll. There isn't a massive amount of information on it but if you'd like a lookup then just ask. The document will be passed on to an appropriate archive or library in due course. Innes

Many thanks to both Ella and you Anne. I had no idea about the Monkland Canal and I definitely feel the Dikehead which on the mining site also spells it as Dykehead is the place I have been looking for. It all fits perfectly with all the mines around it as well as the Canal. I have been having a great time today looking at the old maps, reading about the Canal etc. Anne I found that site you have mentioned and it is wonderful, could switch back and forth and really the places that were previously and are not there today is amazing. All that I feel is left of the small area called Dikehead/ Dykehead is Dykehead Road and close to it which was Langmuir is now Langmuir Way. Again thanks to all from the list for your help. Ailsa Ailsa Corlett [email protected] www.st.net.au/~ailsa alternative email if having trouble sending to my normal email is: [email protected] From: Anne Burgess [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, 16 November 2013 3:45 PM To: Ailsa Corlett; [email protected] Subject: Re: [Lanark] Occupation listed as Boatman on Canal - where were the canals in Glasgow If the births are registered in a particular district at that period, then the place of birth is normally in the district where the registration took place. The exception is where a child was born in a different parish from its parents' usual residence, in which case it was registered in the place where the birth occurred, and the Registrar there forwarded the details to the Registrar in the district where the parents normally lived. In this cad you get duplicate index entries. Dykehead is a very common name for a farm, and occurs in parishes all over Scotland. So I don't think that this Dykehead is the one in the parish or the one near the Lake of Menteith. It will be a different Dykehead in the parish of Old Monkland. Go to www.nls.uk and follow the links to the digital maps of Scotland. Select 'Series Maps' and 'OS Six-inch 1843-1882'. Type 'Baillieston' in the search box and hit 'return'. This should produce a map showing Ballieston in the 1850s. Move right from Baillieston until you are level with Baillieston and below the 'M' and 'O' of 'Monkland'. You should find Dikehead, which I am willing to bet is the place you are looking for. You will also see the Monkland Canal snaking across the map above the words 'Old Monkland', and if you move the slider button marked < > at top left of the map you can see the area as it is today. Your 19th century ancestors would not recognise it now. HTH Anne