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    1. [ARGYLL] CRETSHENGAN
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    3. H ello, My Gt. Grandmother, Janet Provan , was born at Cretshengan in 1864. Her Father was Andrew Provan b. 1837 in Paisley, and her Mother was Mary Provan nee Martin. Her Grandparents were Margaret Martin nee Gillies and John Martin. By 1881, John had died; but Margaret Martin was still living at Cretshengan that time. She was my 3xGt. Grandmother. It seems that there were 7 dwellings at Cretshengan in 1881. We are hoping to visit there soon. Does anyone know if these dwellings are still there and where we can find out which one the Martins lived in? Andrew Provan was later the County Blacksmith for Renfrewshire. He and his family lived in Govan in 1881. Was he perhaps the Blacksmith on a local estate at Cretshengan, or did he and my Gt Gt GrandmaMary Provan [nee Martin] go home to her Mother for the birth of my Gt Grandmother? Mysteries to solve. Can anyone help, please? Kindest regards, Beryl.

    06/17/2002 03:26:30