Forum: Glasgow

Is there anyone in Scotland who could tell me if there were Postal directories or Electoral Lists for 1924. Or at least tell me about the above address as it was in the 1920's. On my great aunt Kathleen Sweeney's wedding details, we found a Sheila Maher listed as a witness,living at the above...

Hi everyone--I am new to this website and I think I have already posted a thread in the wrong place! So many apologies. Looking for following people and descendants: James Stewart married (22 Dec 1865, Blythswood, Glasgow) to Sarah McLay, d/o John McLay, possibly of Ireland. These are my grt...

Hi, I am looking for info on James Brown son of Michael Brown who die in VIC Australia in 1869 aged 66. His parents are listed as Michael and mothers name unknown Boyd (but I think that this is wrong) I have found a Baptisim for James Brown on Scotlands People 22 feb 1804 and his parents are...

Would anyone have any ideas about how to go about identifying a person living at Piccadilly Street, Anderston, Glasgow in 1834? I am seeking additional information on a Malcolm McFarlane who was living in that area in 1834. He was probably the son of a Peter McFarlane mentioned in an 1807 probate...

My gt gt Grandfather was Alexander McElwee, born about 1815 in Clondavaddog, Co Donegal. He & his wife Mgt Peebles settled in Glasgow in 1835. I have managed to trace each Census for this family, even when the transcriber put their surname down as 'MacElhose'. By the 1881 Census Mgt is a widow but...

Searching for Thomas McLaren, born around 1795 in Glasgow (possibly "Hazeldean"), went to war at age 17, married Helen ?? after war, emigrated to Canada about 1821. He made his living in Montreal as a tailor until about 1845, when he moved to Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Looking for any...

Looking to help a friend. CONNELL, Robert b: 1775 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland married to: ASHTON, Mary b: 4 Mar 1786 in Stockport,Cheshire,England I want to go further back with Robert. Thanks,

I'm trying to find out more information about Charles Scott. He was probably born in Glasgow around 1832. I don't have his birth or death certs, and I don't know who his parents are. Family information has his children as the following: John b. 1856 Ann b. 1858 (married John Campbell,...

l know that william mckenzie was born ab. 1842 in glasgow. his parents were william mckenzie and elizabeth mclerie. l have tried looking for elizabeth but mclerie 's must have been few and far between. when william jr. married the marriage certificate actually has him as william mclerie. a mistake?...

I am anxious to find the birth and death details of a James Eadie (sometimes recorded as Aidie or Adam), Coal Miner living in Barony, Glasgow, who married Christian McLaren from Aberfoyle, in February 1816. James Eadie must have died between sometime between 1831 and 1840 - as his youngest son was...

Can anyone help with information on Clyde Rivet Works ,119-31Laidlaw Street. Built in 1898. Illuatrated London Gazette of 19/8/1899 mentions a John Laidlaw as being a partner. Would likw to know which John as there were many Laidlaws in Glasgow. Thanks.

I can't seem to find what happened to my great grandfathers sister. Her name was Margaret McLatchie Campbell born 13th November 1899 in the district of Plantation, Glasgow. She had two brothers, Joseph Campbell born 1901 he moved to Australia and Richard Campbell (my great grandfather) born...

Looking for BRODIE family from Barony previously from Knapdale Argyll. Donald Brodie married Ann Gilchrist and they had at least one son Charles born 1833 living in Barony in 1841 census. Charles emigrated to Australia in 1859. Also David McARTHUR probably born Glasgow who married Mary MORTON...

Can anyone tell me where I can obtain details of burials in the Eastern Necropolis in Glasgow? My husband and I took some Canadian cousins to the cemetery last week and were unable to find the grave we were looking for. The building which we assumed used to be the 'office' was derelict and the...

hello everyone I am looking for any list of persons leaving ireland in around 1830 to go to scotland for a new life. In particular John Mckenna and his wife Agnes (Jardine maiden name). Also the fox family. Thomas Fox and wife Ann (duaghter catharine born 1855).

Robert Currie abt 1816 Janet nimmo abt 1803 1861 Janet Currie nee Nimmo 58, widow of Robert Currie of 12 Fountainbridge Edinburgh died 14 August 1861. Parents John Nimmo (shepherd) and Barbara unknown. Both deceased. Son Robert Currie of 9 Dunbar Street, registered the death i had a...

I am seeking information about my g-grandmother's family. I have little information to go on. ELIZABETH MATHIESON, brother ROBERT and two sisters were sent ot Canada as home-children in 1882. Their mother had died one week before the children were sent to live at the Quarrier Home, Bridge of Weir,...

Hi, I was wandering if anyone out there could help with this one. I'm trying to find an ancestor called William Rodger (Goods Carrier), who was born c.1798 in Bothwell, Lanarkshire. His parents were William (a farmer) & Mary (Rodger) ? He died on Sept 29 in 1880 aged 82, at 344 Crown St,...

Can some kind soul help me find my 'Gamble' ? James Gamble born c1821 gave his birthplace as Glasgow. Fathers name given on marriage certificate as James also, the younger married in Hull in 1846. Can find no trace of either before that date. Thanks for giving time to my request, I really have hit...

Seeking information on the parents and circumstances of William and Margaret Ross Morrison parents of Catherine Morrison b. abt 1780 in Glasgow. This couple appear to have relocated in Thurso by the mid-1780s. Best wishes, Inez Reed