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Lanarkshire UK - Genealogy, Surnames, Family and Local History

County town: Lanark Other major towns: Glasgow, Motherwell, Coatbridge Origins of Name: Forest Clearing, Brittonic Population 1801: 147,492 Population 1961: 1,626,424 Acreage: 574,439 Urban Land 1961: 10.0... more

Dobson, Leonard - Glasgow
Looking for the family of Leonard Dobson (b1920 Leeds) married to Betty(?) about 1946/7/8 in Glasgow - Len's brother Alfred was his best man - Len & Betty had a daughter Lilla / Lillian or similar name born about 1948 Len later remarried to Margaret Monaghan & had a son James Any help would be very much appreciated - thanks

looking for relatives,caldwell - Glasgow
must find william caldwell,james or two sisters agnes,scarlett,caldwell,and irene muriel caldwell ,came from knightswood area,can anyone help,mother's name charlotte,fathers name james,who was a seaman,in merchant navy.

livingston, mccallum argyll - Glasgow
my great grandfather was donald livingston, born 1845 in argyll ?kilmartin. his father was duncan livingston, mother mary livingston nee mccallum. donald eventually moved to planatation via dumbarton. does anyone have any info/connection to duncan and mary livingston. unable to go back any further than 1841 census.

Gibson John - Glasgow
Looking for any info on Music Hall around Glasgow. Have a John Gibson b 1844 in Barony who in 1882 is named as a comedian of 21 Thistle Street, in 1884 travelling comedian of Cobden St, Alva

james mcintosh Born circa 1824-1825 - Glasgow
James Mcintosh lists birth as Glasgow circa 1824-5. Married Janet King at Beith in 1846-1847. Migrated to New Zealand 1847 and then to Australia 1851. May have had a brother Jeremiah. Information about a McIntosh Family from Glasgow at the time with sons James and Jeremiah and possible other children, would be appreciated.

Norval family - Glasgow
Looking for Norvals in Glasgow from around 1780 to 1950. John Norval a comb maker married Janet Foyar from Campsie, Stirlingshire. Any information would be great.

RAE/BARR - Glasgow
Can anybody help me with information about James Thompson Rae born 23 May 1833 in Glasgow and married Jessie Barr 1 Jun 1855. Anything about these families, their ancestors etc.

Pollock - Glasgow
James and wife Margaret migrated to Tasmania, Australia around 1850. The brought their five children James, Margaret, Isabell and two other girls. The family had an inn that poet Robbie Burns had frequented.

HAIR Family - Glasgow
I have William Baillie HAIR,B/1893? House factor, of 206 West Regent St.Glasgow. SON of William Hair House Factor, & Martha Ellis Hair (M/S Baillie) My Mother was Martha Mary Watson HAIR,B/15.Oct.1893 of Elderslie, Boghead, Leinzie, Scotland.Daughter of William Baillie HAIR, House Factor, & Mary Watson ? Campbell, Married 1893 -19th January, @ Blythswood, Glasgow. Can anyone give me informarion regarding prior to this please?.

MUIR Family. - Glasgow
I have.William MUIR - House factor B/1842?of 41 Robertson Lane/St? Glasgow. Son of John Muir House Proprietor and Margaret (McKerrow) Married to Martha Ellis Bailie B/1842? Sewing Machinist of 41 Robertson Ave. Daughter of John Baillie (Grocer) & Margaret (Arbuckle) James MUIR B/1798 & Mary Watson, son of James & ?? Married Marion (Baillie) Mary MUIR Married to James Muir B/1804 (Builder) died 13 March 1872. She was daughter of William Watson Gingham Manufatero? and Beatrice Watson (McCrie) Beatrice McCrie MUIR of 52 Holmhead St.Glasgow, daughter of James Muir, Builder & Mary Muir (Watson) Married..Thomas Campbell B/1844.Warehouseman - Son of John Campbell & Mary (Liddell) William MUIR House Factor Clerk, B/1843, 41 Robertson Lne,Glasgow, son of John MUIR House Proprietor and Margaret MUIR (McKerrow) Martha Ellis Baillie. B/1843 Sewing Machinist of 41 Robertson Ave. Daughter of John Baillie Master grocer and Margaret Baillie (Arbuckle) These are tied up with my MUIR/CAMPBELL/HAIR families - The latter being my Mother's. I would appreciate any help here please.

Isabella Murray - Glasgow
My 3xGreat grandmother was Isabella Murray. She married Henry White at St Marys Church Reading on 18.2.1827 Their first 2 children Charles and Harriet Matilda(my great great grandmother) were born in Reading and then the family moved to the Spitalfields area of London where Mary, Jane and Elizabeth were born. They all worked as Silk handloom weavers. I know Isabella was born in Glasgow in about 1808/9, from information she gave for census between 1851 ans 1881. I do not know whether Isabella was in Reading alone or with her Family, and would love to know more about her and about them too. One of the witnesses at Isabella and Henrys marriage was Mary Murray, who could have been Isabellas mother.Can anyone help me with any information.

Stewart or MacCallum - Glasgow
I'm looking for my grandfather. All I know is that he was called John Stewart or John Stewart MacCallum and he was a Church of Scotland minister who spoke Gaelic. He was unable to marry my grandmother Anne Gemmell Hodge because he died in 1914 (so my mother believed).My mother was born in a nursing home in Mount Vernon, near Glasgow in January 1915 and sent to London to be brought up by an aunt.Any information please.I would love to find out more about him.

James McCartney - Glasgow
married annie McAlinden in the district of tradeston on 26/12/1945. can anyone tell me the names of james mother and father

Ross - Glasgow
trying to find the members of the family of Robert M Ross who lived at 39 Dover Street Glasgow in 1901. Wife Catherine McLean. daughters Christina M and Dolina and sons Hugh D, Robert G, Laurence, Alistair,Ian or Jan DM and Andrew J.

Looking For Miller, Rowan - Glasgow

Rodger - Glasgow
Seeking info on forbears of Robert Rodger (or Roger) brewer/Merchant in Glasgow c.1770s to 1802. Married (i) Margaret Gilmour at Paisley 11 January 1772 by whom had Janet(1772), Gavin (1774), Janet (1775), Margaret (1778), John (1780) and Luisa (1783) Robert married (ii) Mary Duncan in Glasgow after 1778. Robert also fathered William, Robert and Marion, possibly by Mary Duncan but no details traced. Any info on any of Robert's offspring would also be appreciated - I believe John married Margaret Brodie in Paisley and had issue and Janet by 1802 was married to Alex MacRae a Baker in Greenock. thank you.

Lorna McEwan - Glasgow
Trying to contact Lorna McEwan regarding family tree. You seem to be of Good descent, me I'm a Brodie. Please contact me

Peter Menzies and Family - Glasgow
Looking for the children of Peter Menzies and Elizabeth Holloway. They married 15 January 1904 Glasgow. One of the children would have been called Peter as this is a family name. Elizabeth died 30 July 1920 Glasgow and Peter remarried to Jessies Davidson m.s Morrison 15 September 1922. May Thanks Heather

Downie Brothers - Glasgow
Looking for information on the following brothers, William c.1816, Stephen Muir c.1860 and Edmond c.1828. Their parents are John and Margaret Downie m.s Muir. Any information no matter how small will be greatly appreciated. Heather

Thomas and John Downie - Glasgow
I would like to find out what happened to Thomas Downie born 2 April 1855 and his brother John Downie born c.1853. Their parents were John Downie and Martha Spence. Yours Heather

Muir Family - Glasgow
Looking for info on William c.1859, James c.1861 and Murdoch c.1869. Their parents were Murdoch Muir and Mary Moodie. Many Thanks Heather

Titus Swan - Glasgow
Would like any information on Titus Swan last seen in the 1901 census age 18 years with his sister Janet. their parents were Richard Swan and Marion Bron who are in Rothesay in 1901 with son Alexander and his wife Minne and granchildren. Heather

kennaway - Glasgow
looking for any information on kennaway/kennoway families.

cruickshanks - Glasgow
looking for information on james cruickshanks, wife elspet/elsie fraser and children annie and catherine

Margaret Stewart McColl - Glasgow
My Great Great Grandmother was Margaret Stewart McColl born circa 1852 in Glasgow. Her husband was Stewart Milne and they were married in South Shields but their children are recorded as being born in Glasgow and Dundee. Does anyone have any information on this family, Thank you Janice

kerr - Glasgow
hi looking for any info on hugh kerr and nichola blaikley.lived in glasgow in 1800s. they are my great.g. grandparents.would like to find out who their parents where and where they where born.hugh and nichola are buried in sighthill cemetery which was owned by a samuel blaikley still trying to find link with samuel and nichola. any info gratefully recieced. thanx

harrity - Glasgow
hi looking for any info on the harrity family.elizabeth harrity was my grandmother. she was born in glasgow in 1877. her parents where john and catherine who came from northern ireland and married in glasgow in 1855. elizabeth married my grandfather john davidson kerr in glasgow in 1894.their youngst child robert was my father. elizabeth died in 1938 in stobhill hospital. any info gratefully recieved. many thanks

McNicol - Glasgow
Seeking information on the family of John and Mary (Murray) McNicol married 1819 at St. David's Ramshorn. They had a son James who married Elizabeth Mclean. James' son Aleck emigrated to Canada, while his daughters and son James Murray McNicol remained in Scotland.

JOHNSTONE - Glasgow
Looking for info on Archibald Johnson born Glasgow in 1890's to James Johnstone and former Isabella Harrison. Any details of him or his family gratefully received

McKeown - Corrigan - Glasgow
I am looking for distant cousins descended from Thomas McKeown and Lucy Corrigan. Thomas and Lucy were married in Kilmore, Armagh in 1881 and moved to Glasgow soon after.

Maclaren or Mclaren - Glasgow
Looking for any information on Peter Lamont MacLaren, born to Scottish parents in the USA in 1889, married Jean Christie in Glasgow in 1909 and I believe he died in the Isle of Bute, following seperation from Jean. Any information welcome.

Donald Dewar Cameron - Glasgow
Donald Dewar Cameron was born at 236 Dunbarton Road, Glasgow on the 15 August 1883. He married Grace Valerie Noble on the 23 October 1919 in Glasgow. They had a son called Archibald Cameron born about 1920. Donald Cameron died on the 14 March 1925 at 40 St. Vincent Crescent, Glasgow. Is anyone researching the Cameron family?

Kinnay family in Lanark - Glasgow
Looking for any information on James Kinnay married to Mary Crocket. Had 3 children in Dalbeattie, 1 in England and their last 3 in Kinning Park, Glasgow between 1883 and 1888. Cannot find any record of any of the family after birth in 1888. Any help in tracking them would be marvelous. Children's names are James, Mary, William, John, Robert, Margaret Milligan and Jane Stewart. James was a sailor (master mariner on one census) in the merchant services. Thanks

Alexander Sinclair. - Glasgow
Hi, can anyone out there please help?? searching for the family of Alexander Sinclair and Martha Harrow, they were originally from Fife last known whereabouts was Townhead, Alexander was a pottery worker, they had a son James Sinclair who was living at 25 Newhall street in the 1940s, any help would be much appreciated.

Thomson, Alexander Fraser - Glasgow
I am trying to find information on my great great grandfather, Alexander Fraser THOMSON, born in July 1841 in New Deer. We believe there is a connection with Glasgow. He may have been a constable there at one time. His death is a bit of a mystery and I am trying to find when he died and where he is buried. He married Henrietta Martin MCLEAN in 1866 in Edinburgh. At the time of his death he was living in a boarding house owned by a Mrs. MCCORMICK. His family was in America. We believe he died sometime after 1878. Any information would be appreciate.

Smith - Glasgow
John Smith married Elizabeth Middleton, in 1838 period. I have never found the marriage. 7 children. I only have 1 marriage for son John in 1863 to Mary McCulloch. John Smith the elder died in 1853, not sure if Elizabth died before 1855 or remarried. They are my ggreatgrandparents.

McCulloch - Glasgow
My ggrandmother was Helen McCulloch nee Crawford, who died in 1864 at 37 High St Glasgow. Known names connected to daughters were Maguire,Coulch and Smith.

DUNN- STEVEN - Glasgow
Seeking parents of William DUNN born 1816 in Barony Glasgow to father William DUNN amd mother Margaret STEVEN who were married in 1811in Barony Glasgow.I would like to find dates of birth of William and Margaret and confirm children.

Donald BERRY - Glasgow
I am looking for Donald Berry and/or his sister Helen, born in Glasgow (or Oban) about 1948/50. They were the children of Stanley Berry (b.1908 in Bristol; d.1954 in ?Glasgow) and ?Effie(b. Isle of Tiree)and who married in Glasgow in 1947. Stanley worked in telecommunications and radio - something to do with the trans-Atlantic cable.

John Stewart Dewar - Glasgow
John Stewart Dewar born Dull Perthshire 1824. Married Mary Anne McGilvray Bowmore, Islay 1847. Died Acharn Kenmore 1890. Occupation Artist. Any information would be welcome.

Blyth, Coventry, Morison, Kerr, Tannahill, Greig, Anderson, Lethem, Waddell, Oswald - Glasgow
James Blyth 1749-1823 Master shoemaker, cordiner/leather merchant in Glasgow. Married 1789 (Glasgow or Kinross) Anne Coventry 1763- , daughter of Robert Coventry & Margaret Morison from Kinross. Children: 1)James Blyth 1790-1829, boot & shoe maker, Edinburgh. m Marion Kerr. After his death she and son James moved to Glasgow. 2)Margaret Blyth 1791-1878 m 1819 Robert Tannahill, merchant, Glasgow. 8 children. 3) Isabella Blyth 1793-1874, unmarried. Probably lived with her sister Jessie Greig & family. 4) Robert Blyth 1795-1861/2?, saddler in Park Lane, London. m 1827 Elizabeth Boyd Finnie (prob sister of his business partner). 4 children. 5) David Blyth 1795-1829. Merchant /cooper in Montreal. Died at sea on his return to Scotland. 6)Janet/Jessie Blyth 1799-1882 m 1824? Robert Greig of Glen Park, baker at Holyrood, Edinburgh. 7 children. He died 1836. Family moved to Glasgow by 1861. 7) Anna/Ann Blyth 1797-1872 m 1826 David Anderson, cloth & woollen manuf, Glasgow. He founded the well-known firm David & John Anderson, fine dress fabrics & shirtings. Two sons & grandson David Blyth Anderson ran the business later. 9 children. 8) Richard Blyth 1801 - ? Shoemaker in Edinburgh (1828) & London (1833). 9) John Blyth 1803 died infant. 10) John Swanston Blyth 1804-1847, muslin manufacturer, Glasgow. m. Elizabeth Oswald Lethem 1809-1876, daughter of Patrick Lethem & Mary Waddell, Glasgow. I am still trying to find out the parents of James Blyth. Possibly descended from a John Blyth, a cordiner in Leith then Glasgow, who married in 1696 and had 7 children. There were a lot of other Blyths who were shoemakers in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Fife, Kinross, Perthshire, etc.

RAF WWII 142 Squadron - Glasgow
I am trying to trace a Jimmy Gallagher who saw action in the Second World War as a bomb aimer in a Wellington bomber, part of 142 squadron. He was shot down and captured 29th May 1944. Surviving crew members and descendants have recently been reunited, Jimmy is still missing.

GIBSON, James - Glasgow
Looking for information on G.Grandfather James Laurence Gibson, born Glasgow Scotland 1840. Migrated I believe to Tasmania. First info there around 1860 onwards. Trying to find when he went to Tasmania and when. Married Catherine Jane Marshman, 1872

elizabeth tait cumming - Glasgow
lizzie was my great grandma. her siblings were alex, john, george and christopher. mother was margaret tait. father alexander tait. any info on the family would be helpful.

Edward Turnbull - Glasgow
Gr.Grandfather Edward Turnbull was born Port Dundas 31/12/1848. Married Elizabeth Fraser Rae (born Glasgow 30/12/1857) & settled in Dunedin New Zealand.He made several visits prior to this during a career at sea.Sailed on the barque "Paris" 1866.Later voyages on the "Carlsburn" & "Oamaru".Edward's parents - Edward Turnbull & Ann Brown, Elizabeth's parents - Robert Rae & Elizabeth Fraser.I would like to find any Turnbull/Rae connections still in Glasgow.

Gallacher/ Gallagher - Glasgow
Looking for information about forebears William and Anne(nee McGuire) Gallacher and daughter. Possibly other unknown siblings. Family lived at 15 William Street, Cowcaddens, Glasgow from at least 1850s. William still alive in 1894.Thanks.

Ian Alexander-8th Hussars 1952-1956 - Glasgow
I would like to find Ian Alexander who was in H.Q. 7th Armoured Division stationed at Verdon, West Germany between 1952 and 1956. His friend, who was in the Royal Artillery, and is called Harry Duncan Gillott (known as Nink) is desperately trying to find him as he would love to make contact and chat about old times. Hope someone can help.

Barr,Cameron - Glasgow, Rutherglen - Glasgow
Any info on Marion Montgomery b1897,illegitimate daughter of John Barr (ironplate apprentice) of 73 Maitland Street and Susan Cameron (domestic, servant) 395 St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Marion trained as nurse/midwife and married,in Glasgow, Albert James Harmon and moved to Southampton.

James McDowall - Glasgow
Looking for info on James McDowall b1861 - son of William McDowall and Martha McTaggart.

DONALD - Glasgow
Hello. CHARLES SMITH DONALD, born Glasgow on 24/12/1855. Son of ALEXANDER DONALD and MARJORY SMITH. Occupation was Baptist Minister. 1891 census shows Charles and his wife AGNES living in Govan, Glasgow. I can find no trace of Charles in Scotland or England in 1901 census; family knowledge states he visited his relatives in Co Durham, England some time in late 1930's or early 1940's. He is reported to have lived in Antrimville Manse, Belfast, N Ireland at some time but dates not known. Does anyone know where Charles and Agnes were from 1901 onwards and does anyone have any pictures or information on Antrimville Manse. Any information greatly appreciated. Thank you



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