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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

WOOD Richard, PAINTER Dolly - Bellshill
Looking for Descendents of Richard(Dick)WOOD of Bellshill and Dorothy(Dolly)Painter of Bath, Somerset. Dick & Dolly were married in Kensington in 1939 & subsequently lived in Bournemouth where their son David M Wood was born. There was another son John & the family moved back to Scotland.

Smellies Land, muirmadkin - Bellshill
Does anyone know if Smellies Land, Muirmadkin changed name between 1878 and 1881? On an address search on the 1881 census it comes back "no results". Best Regards, Dal

Seagrave Family - Bellshill - Bellshill
Any info about the Seagrave family from Bellshill, Lanark would be appreciated. I think the family still live in the area and it would be great to know more about my family tree.

Family In Biggar - Biggar
Looking for info on the Poletti family who owned the China shop on Main St in Biggar now the Townhead Cafe . Other names include West, Downie, Smith, Forte, McDonald, Hay, Cowan.

Brown - Biggar - Biggar
Looking for details on a family called Brown who owned a butchers shop in Biggar

Elizabeth McLaren Montgomery - Bishopbriggs
Researching Montgomery family. Elizabeth McLaren Montgomery daughter of James Murray Montgomery.born 1929.married Robert Kerr Bissett in Bishopbriggs 20 Sept 1952.Would like to contact her or her descendants.

Scott James - Bishopbriggs
Any information on The birth/death of James Scott who married Martha McEwen 23/12/1903.At that time he was a Hospital Warden.They both resided at some time at 23 Kentigern Terrace Bishopbriggs.Birth (c)1866 Death 1914-1918

Brown Family - Blackwood
John Brown of Blackwood may have been cousin of John Brown of Priesthills, known as the Christian Carrier and martyred in 1685. Possibly also residing in Mauchline

Dick - Blantyre
Searching this name to Australia 1860's.

McCorgray - Blantyre
Daniel and Helen McCorgray came from donegal to Blantyre in mid 1800s with their children: John, James, Margaret, Hugh, Daniel and Mary.

WEIR, WILSON, YOUNG, RUSSELL - Blantyre
John WEIR b1798 m Martha WILSON b1802: had 6 children. I've names and b dates. John's father was Hugh m to Catherine RUSSELL. Martha's father was Nathaniel m to Margaret YOUNG in 1797 in Hamilton. I have the WILSON line to present through Martha. I'd like to hear from anyone who knows anything about these familes. Thanks, Jon.

GRAY - Blantyre
I am trying to find relatives (Great Aunt and her daughter Isa) I stayed with as a baby/young girl. We lived on Glasgow Road, above the Co-op stores between 1940-1947. My Great Aunt was a Captain in the Salvation Army. In the same block of flats was a family named TOWARD (Bruce?) Any help much appreciated.

Kennedy - Blantyre
I am searching for any family members of John Stewart Kennedy, born to John Kennedy and Isabella (Stewart) Kennedy, on Jan. 4, 1830. John had 8 siblings, one of whom was Ellis Kennedy. Ellis Kennedy was my great grandfather.

WEIR, ORR Blantyre - Blantyre
John Alexander Weir m. Mary Orr 17?? or early 1800s. Children: Hugh, George, Catherine, William born 1933 at Blantyre Mills. Wm emigrated to Canada with Hugh pre-American Civil War. Was a cooper. Fought in Ohio infantry in Civil War. buried Wauseon Ohio. Wondering who remains in Scotland and what they are doing.

Forrest, Lee, Coats, Hunter - Blantyre
My great-grandparents, James Forrest, b.1 Feb 1830 in Blantyre and Ann Coats Lee, b. 2 Aug 1832 in Blantyre were married in Blantyre 15 Jun 1855. They emigrated to Maine, USA in 1892. From the marr. record and Scottish Church Records I have their parents as follows: James Forrest was the son of Robert Forrest, b. abt. 1801 in Blantyre and Elizabeth Coats, b. abt. 1800 in Blantyre. Ann Coats Lee was the daughter of John Lee, b. abt. 1797 in Lanarkshire and Margaret Hunter, b. abt. 1801 in Lanarkshire. Would love to find more information on these families, their parents. etc..

THORBURN family in Blantyre - Blantyre
Thomas THORBURN b. abt 1794 in Blantyre. married Elizabeth WRIGHT and settled in Beith. His sister, Helen, married Neil PATERSON.

James Malcolm - killed in action WW1 - Blantyre
I am looking for relatives of James Malcolm #136348 who was killed in WW1. A Sapper in the Royal Engineers, he was with the 175th Tunnelling Company, and was killed on 2nd July 1916. He is buried in Ecoivres Cemetery, France. His father was D.S. Malcolm of 16 Stonefield Road, Blantyre, Glasgow. Please would you contact me if you know anything about this family.

livingstones in blantyre - Blantyre
searching for any info on mary livingstone born march 1876 she married a William Greenhorn in 1893, her fathers name was john, dont know mothers name, if anyone can help, I would be very grateful

Dow Gray/ Laird - Blantyre
Seeking descendants of Andrew Dow Gray and Jean/Jane/Janet Laird. Andrew a coal miner. Family moved frequently throughout Lanarkshire coal fields in 1870s to 1900s.Some desecendants in County Durham, some in Canada, USA and New Zealand.

Weirs Orrs of Blantyre? - Blantyre
I am looking for any info on ancestors of the Alexander Weir - Mary Orr family living in Blantyre in the 1800s. They had 4 children (William, Catherine, Hugh & Alexander) before Mary died in 1841, then Alexader Weir Sr. re-married (2nd wife's name is Catherine Reid) and had a son, George, who spent most of his adult life in Manchester, England area.

Russell and Smillie families of Bonkle - Bonkle
I'm looking for information on the parents and siblings of John Russell born Dec 1798 and Janet Smillie born 1802 or 1803. They were married about 1828 and emmigrated to Carluke Ontario Canada in 1834. Their families may be buried in the Cambusnethan Cemetery.

My Maternal Greatgrandmother - Bothwell
Isabella Drummond born 1849 in Bothwell to James Drummond and Christina Unknown. Her family's residence in the 1851 census is given as Carlisle Road, Bothwell.

Scottish Poetess - Bothwell
From The Century Cyclopedia of Names 1895 Joanna Baillie was born at Bothwell, Lanarkshire 11th September 1762 and died at Hampstead 23rd February 1851. A Scotch dramatist and poet. She wrote - 'Plays on the Passions' 1802-36, in which she delineatesthe principle passions of the mind, each passion being made the subject of a tragedy and a comedy. She was also the author of the poems - 'Lines to Agnes Baillie on her Birthday' - 'The Kitten' and 'To a Child'

Hogg ,Muir - Bothwell
I would be very pleased to hear from anyone regarding Robert Hogg born Bothwell 1829 married Margaret Muir also born Bothwell in 1833. They married in Bothwell in 1854. Regards Ramon

john johnstone of bothwell circa 1780 - Bothwell
I am searching for John Johnstone who was born circa 1771 and married to Mary robertson, he was a farmer. Know that at some time he lived at Legbrannock, bothwell.

SHAW / MASON - Bothwell
I would appreciate any help with the family of James SHAW born c1817 ENG; married Elizabeth MASON 1849 Bothwell LKS SCT. Children: Elizabeth b1855 d1856 Bothwell; Elizabeth b1856 Bothwell; John b1859 Dalziel; James b1862 Bothwell; Rachel b1864 Bothwell. Elizabeth (1856) emigrated to Queensland, Australia c1883 married William Charles POLMEER; five children b1884-91. At some stage James SHAW (b1862) who may have been a Bank Manager, was living at Shenstone, 40 Sign Hills Avenue, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire ENG.

Diamond Family - Bothwell
Researching Diamonds of Bothwell, Bellshill and Shawhead. Seeking the location of Holm-Bridge (Possibly a house)

finn/phin family - Bothwell
does anybody know of a john finn/phin born in bothwell in 1855 had a brother patrick born in 1856 parents were john finn/phin and sarah haggan.

SEGRIFF / SEAGRAVE - Bothwell
I'm trying to find any information on the SEGRIFF/SEAGRAVE family with roots in Bothwell, Hamilton Lanark. Its for my family tree any information would be greatly appreciated. I think Michael Segriff was a farmer from Hamilton in 1850's

mckechnie - Bridgeton
looking for relatives of my great grandfather john mckechnie married in 1851 in the parish of barony to catherine mooney. he was born in 1827 to john mckechnie and catherine hanlon. on the 24th august 1862 at the water works river clyde he died by drowning caused by trying to save another person. his address was 12 sister street. by trade he was a carpet weaver with children namely agnes1852, william1854, john1858, james 1856 who died 1857 and my grandmother catherine 1861

Bridgeton Marquis Street - Bridgeton
hopeing to here from anybody whom new my father that lived at 13. marquis street from 1911-1969 his name was Harry Tainsh his mother was called anne withers tainsh maiden name mcdermid and his fathers name was alexander wilson tainsh he had two brothers john and alexander also a sister margaret

baird family - Bridgeton
william baird married martha mcclintock about 1855 had children william baird b1862,jemima,james,sarah,margaret,william married isabella paterson milholand in 1896,children margaret,isabella,william, martha ,robert, any help with historyof family orrelatives, or photos,thankyou regards clive

CAMPBELL-MORRIS - Bridgeton
Looking for any help with birthdates for the four eldest children of James Morris (ships captain) and Barbara Campbell address on most records is recorded as 80 John Street, Glasgow, the birth certificate for Agnes in 1855 records her as the eighth child with two sons living, this would I assume be James Houston and John Morris who I have recorded on a family tree bible emigrating to New Zealand along with their sister Barbara, there is one son listed as deceased who I don't have a name or date of birth for either. Other children are Zina Mary (who appears to be the deceased daughter listed on Agnes birth certificate) and Mary who I have a death certificate for in 1857, have not tracked down any more records for Agnes to date.

Holden Kirk Bridgton Scotland - Bridgeton
Great-grandmother Sarah born Bridgeton (Glasgow) 1841. Mother Elizabeth Kirk, Father John Holden. Emigrated to Australia 1850-1860s and married James Pallas from Westport Co Mayo. Wish to find out more about family.

Anderson, Roy - Bridgeton
Looking for information of Parents of James Anderson born in Bridgeton in 1834 and died in Baillieston in 1889. Married Letitia Roy on 31/12/1853

Drysdale - Bridgeton
So far I have found out quite a bit about my 2xgreat grandfather James Drysdale except his birth details.I know his father was Thomas and mother Jane Simmers,but no record of James'birth has come to light. His parents seem to have moved over from Kinross to work in the Cotton industry in the 1810s and I am also searching for details of them. James and his wife Margaret had 8 children of whom one died between 1861 and 1871 or she may have gone into service.Throughout his life James lived in Bridgeton eventually dieing in 1871 of Phthysis,a lung disease prevalent in the cotton weaving industry. Does this research ring any bells with anyone? All information about the area at that time would help especially about the cotton industry.Thanks.

millar whitelaw - Bridgeton
looking for info on my great grandmother annie whitelaw lemonade bottle wirer 24 alexander street airdrie, had a daughter mary millar whitelaw in 1885 at 68 main street bridgeton glasgow. adopted by donald and mary woods,would love to find what happened to her .

catherine mc kellar - brigeton - Bridgeton
looking for information about catherine mckellar who lived at 72 reid street brigeton glasgow around 1921, she gave birth to a daughter on 3/2/1921 also called catherine mckellar

Graham, Buchanan from Lanarkshire to USA around 1850 - Bridgeton
Looking for family of Michael Graham and Agnes Buchanan who married in Barony on 6 December 1840. Michael was a cabinet maker. They immigrated to America with some children (probably Thomas, Elizabeth, Nathaniel,and John)in the late 1840s or early 1850s and settled in Newburgh, New York.

Burnbank-Ferguson - Burnbank
Hugh O'Neil Ferguson/Frances Scott Graham lived 5 Reid St Burnbank until emigration approx 1922. Researching information on family and employment of Hugh as miner in local region.

Burnfoot, Airdrie, Lanarkshire - Burnfoot
Hi, I have several family documents that say my ancestors, BLACK, MUIR, BROWNLIE, GEMMELL, came from a farm in Burnfoot, Airdrie. Could do wtih some help in finding out information about this little village and other families connected with it. cheers, Brenda

Cadder /Portpatrick - Cadder
My g grandmothers sister Mary Paterson born Portpatrick 1852 m William McGuire from New Luce in 1887 in 1901 census they are in Portpatrick but on her father Samuel Patersons death cert. in 1907 they are staying in Cadder trying to get inf. for family tree

Forsyth - Cadder
Margaret Forsyth was born in Cadder 4 Apr 1811, parents James Forsyth - born 19 Feb 1786 /Margaret Gray (married 12 Sep 1806. These may be my ancestors. To be sure of this I need to confirm the occupation of James ie Lawyer. He died prior to 1937. Both or certainly Margaret moved to Newcastle on Tyne also prior to 1937. Can any one help or advise.

Burns - Cadder
I am interested in information about John Burns who worked as a blacksmith in Cadder or Auchinairn. He was married to Mary Ronald Nisbet and then Matilda Coffey.

william cousin - Cadder
hi i am looking for information about the cousin family, i think that they lived in auchinairn, i have 2 williams father and son, the elder william was married to jean forsythe c1800, the son william married to agnes gray in 1831 cadder, they had a son john who married a marion mcluckie also in cadder, any info most welcome, other names are blyth and lees. regards flora

rachel evans - Cadder
i am tracing my family tree and am looking for any info on rachael/rachel evans born in 1878 she married james diver and according to the 1901 census they lived in the village of auchinlock in the district of cadder north west lanark is there anyoneout there who could tell me what happend to them after 1901 or if they had any children

Robert Pittendreigh Dickie (b 3 Feb 1860 Tyrie, Aberdeenshire) m Maggie Weir 1915 Caldercruix - Caldercruix
Descendants of above - Children - Robert Dickie - Daughters ??

Barblues Forge - Caldercruix
Any information on this forge near Caldercruix would be welcome. They made shovels and spades in the 19th and early 20th centuries

DICKIE, WEIR - Caldercruix
Robt Pittendreigh DICKIE m Maggie WEIR. John WEIR b1798 m Martha WILSON b1802: had 6 children. I've names and b dates of them and their children: one is a Margaret. John's father was Hugh m to Catherine RUSSELL. Martha's father was Nathaniel m to Margaret YOUNG in 1797 in Hamilton. I have the WILSON line to present through Martha. I'd like to hear from anyone who knows anything about these familes.

Rankin - Caldercruix
I am looking for the family of James Veitch Rankin born in Caldercruix, 22 May 1850. He married Lizzie Shanks in New Monkland, 10 July 1873 and they immigrated to New Westminster. BC., Canada., in 1882.



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