Hello Judy, There were a great many pits around Cambuslang at that period around the late 1800's before the industry went into decline. Around Cambuslang there were some 9 or 10 Collieries operating one or more pits. But within a 3 mile radius in an area including Blantyre, Newton, Kirkhill, Shettleston, Rutherglen, Tollcross, and Kenmuir there were probably something like two dozen collieries. What might help you home in on the colliery your Henry Strachan worked in, is to have Des Garrity search the Poor Relief Index for you. I found my great grandparents living in Cambuslang where James Rouse claimed Poor Relief from the parish after fracturing his leg in a mine accident. From Des I obtained a great wealth of information, not only including the DOB's of all their children, but the addresses where they were born, how much James was paid per week & how much his rent was & how much he was granted for relief, it was the best value in genealogical terms I've encountered & well worth the few dollars Des charges to cover his costs. If you have your grandparents address in Cambuslang it might help locate trhe likely colliery he worked in. Cheers Jim Rouse (ex-Blantyre) Tasmania <==============================<>=============================> A man cannae bear a' his ain kin aboot on his ain back. Genealogy Hamepage: http://homepages.go.com/~seimi/genes.html <===============================================================> <==============================<>================================>