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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

Marshall, Hamilton - Carluke
I am looking for the parents of Robert Marshall a quarryman b Carluke c1788 & his wife Janet Hamilton b c1820 in Lanarkshire.They were the parents of Thomas Marshall b1839 in Carluke who had a sister Henrietta & a brother Robert. Both Thomas & his son Robert b1864 in Carluke moved to Co Durham then to Middlesbrough.

Lochlyoch - Carmichael
My grandfather George Frame Veitch was born at Lochlyoch south of Carmichael in 1913. This appears to be a very small settlement near to two reservoirs. Does anyone have any info on the area please?

history of carmyle - Carmyle

Anderson - Carnwath
From The Century Cyclopedia of Names 1895 Robert Anderson was born at Carnwath in Lanarkshire 7th July 1750 and died at Edinburgh 20th February 1830. A Scottish critic, editor of - A Complete Edition of the Poets of Great Britain" in 14 volumes 1792-1807.

Logans of Newmains - Carnwath
I am desperately trying to sort out Johns and James from 1692 to 1809, as three of my ancestors married into this family. Can anyone help?

Scott family born Carnwath - Carnwath
Agnes Gibson and Robert Scott married Carnwath 20th June 1854. Children, William, Adam, Catherine, Marion, Robert, Agnes, Janet and James G Scott. I would like to contact any descendants.Thankyou.

Inglis family of Carnwath - Carnwath
William Inglis was born circa 1782 to Wm Inglis & Jean Story/Storrie. He went on to marry Agnes Tweedie circa 1803. They had numerous family all of whom were born in Carnwath: Wm born 1804 who married Janet Fell (Lesmahagow & Wishaw) Robert born 1810 who married Jane Renwick (Carnwath) James born 1815 who married Margaret Thorburn (Stonehouse) Andrew born 1818 who married Helen Lithgow (Currie) Margaret born 1822 who married Henry Neil (Shotts & Newmains) Jane Inglis born 1825 who married Alexander Hay (Carnwath & Morningside, near Newmains) Most of these families did not remain in Carnwath but were scattered throughout Lanarkshire. I would like to hear from anyone who has an interest in the above families and would like to share information.

WATSON, Mitchell, Anderson, Barber families - Carnwath
Hi; anyone have connections to WATSON families in Carnwarth who married into Mitchell, Barber or Anderson families - preferably between 1780-1840. Thanks.

Mccoll& Steel/e - Carstairs
Donald McCOLL & Ann STEEL/E are listed as parents on mariage cert;1862 of Ann McColl /Robert Brown of COWFORD in Parish of Carstairs would like contact to any McCOLL's from this area , looking for siblings etc, thank-you if one can help

Martin - Carstairs
Looking for information on a William Gibson Martin married to Jane (Jean) Grey in 1865 He was a Master Bricklayer.

TEMPLETON - Carstairs
Looking for any information of my GGGrandfather, John TEMPLETON b. Carstairs around 1824. m.Agnes BOWIE 1851 Kilwinning Ayr. Thank you, Irene (Melbourne, Australia)

Carnwarth - Shaw & Dick - Carstairs
Searching for connections/ info relating to my gggg grandparents Margaret Shaw & James Dick who married at Carnwath on 30/06/1826. Their daughter Janet Dick married William Todd at Kilncadzow on 03/10/1856. Their daughter Margaret Shaw Todd married William Veitch on 26/02/1886.

Alexander Gibson - Carstairs
Looking for the family of Alexander Gibson married Agnes Hastie 1843. They came to Canada in the 1850s.I would like to find out more about his Scottish heritage.

wilson - Carstairs
I am searching for the family of my great grannys older brother, Robert Logan Wilson. He was born in 1866 to william wilson and jane bulloch in crawfordjohn. They moved to peebles the next year but robert moved back to lanarkshire and married marion stark in 1890. Their children were william, walter jane john, robert, thomas and marion. We know that he was a brakeman on the railway and that he died at auchengray station from internal injuries and compression of the spinal cord. We think his brothersJames and alexander also lived in lanarkshire

Tervit / Campbell Carstairs - Carstairs
looking for any information of Marion Tervit born around 1843 in Carstairs and married Thomas Campbell in Carstairs in October 1870. her mother was Marion Lawson.

Lampits farm - Carstairs Junction
Does anyone have any information on Lampits Farm, Carnwarth Road,Carstairs Junction, Lanark ?

Lampits - Carstairs Junction
My mother was born at West Lampits, Carnwath

Brown Familes in Carstairs - Carstairs Junction
John Brown b 1731 married Ann Prentice birth to William Brown who married Marrion Wood birth to William Brown who married Isabel Brown and Marion Rankin. Offspring = George,Isabel,John and Alexander. George married Jane Hamilton birth to John Brown who was a shoemaker. John married Sybella Aitchinson offspring = Jane, Mary,George,Alexander,Agnes, John and Margaret. Alexander married Hilder Yorston offsrping = Leonard,Rene and Glenn. Leonard married Joyce King offspring= Roger, Douglas & Norman. Anyone have any information on this family in Carstairs as I was born in Glasgow but have lived all my life in England.

mc cormack - Castlemilk

Cairns In Chapel - Chapel
Adam CAIRNS (1785-1835) and Janet PATERSON (1789-1878) founded a large family which more or less stayed around Chapel until at least early 20th century. They had 6 boys, so the name CAIRNS stayed. Descendants are also currently alive in England, Canada and New Zealand.

LEES-Morrison - Chapel
My grandad and great gdad had addresses of Chapel Cottage and Mitchell Place Chapel.My gg Alex Lees married Lucy Morrison from Chapel Square Cottage in 1898

Aitken Grace - Chapelhall
Grace died at Chapelhall 1861 aged 61 she was the daughter of John Clydesdale and JANET lINDSAY. She was the widow of JOHN Aitken being a labourer at iron works at the time of his death was listed as manager at Sugar Plantations. She had a daughter Barbara. Any information on the family would be appreciated. Also any information on the term sugar plantations or if there is any cemetery or graveyards listings for the area

William Lennox - Chapelton
Seeking anyone with information about the Lennox families who lived in Chapelton around 1818,which is believed to be the year William Lennox,son of Hugh Lennox & Helen Granger,was born.

mcghee - Cleland
hi im searching for mcghee/fullerton familys from Cleland/Holytown/Motherwell

bowes - Cleland
i am looking for any info on the bowes family in this area my grandfathers brother was percy bowes as far as i know family still live there

Duffy/McConnachie - Cleland
Daniel Duffy/Duffie abt 1801 Children: Henry and Joseph 1841, Ann 1847 and Mary Ann 1850 at Monkland. Joseph Duffy married Jane Doonen/Doonin in 1867 -Children:Daniel 1871,Francis 1870, Mary Ann 1867, Henry 1873, Helen 1875,Jane 1877, Annie 1879 in Shotts District. Francis 1870 married Mary Marley b. 1870 in 1896. Children:Francis Peter Duffy and poss others. Francis Peter married Teresa McConnachie, daughter of Henry McConnachie b.abt 1856 and Catherine Vallely daughter of Thomas Vallely b. 1829 and Catherine Queen b.1843.They had children.

McFarlane - Coalburn
Any information about Dr.David mcFarlane my granfather.

Neil's of Coatbridge - Coatbridge
Looking for relatives or info on Robert and Elizabeth Neil ne Lindsay. They lived in Bank Street Coatbridge. Son Samuel moved to Darlington to Work after 1916.

Help Please - Coatbridge
I am trying to trace my ancestors who I know lived in Coatbridge but it is as though they never existed.Is there any way I can find postal directories for around 1855-1875.Both my Grandfather and G.Grandfather worked for Dixons Steel works. Names areMatthew and Robert Poultney and Robert's wife was May Poultney nee Hamilton

Walker, Plenderleith - Coatbridge
looking for families of Walker,Plenderleith, Euphemia Plenderleith moved to Bread Street Edinburgh but was born Muiravonside. Her mother lived Linlithgow

forrester beginings - Coatbridge
my grandfather livedin burnside street worked as a tube furnaceman married ada rockland july 15 1898 at black friers glasgow need info on great grandfather

rose forrester - Coatbridge
my aunt married a ducan muir had a son ducan went to canada any info on family

Dickson family of Coatbridge and Gartsherrie - Coatbridge
Hi Can anybody help me track my ancestors who lived and worked in Coatbridge in Ironworks, The main relative i am seeking is A rather elusive one who is mentioned with 4 different forenames, He is either David, Daniel, Donald or John Dickson, who married Margaret Mckinlay in the late 1840's to early 1850's in coatbridge, he was a blast furnace fitter/labourer they had 6 children the eldest listed as either Daniel or Donald, There was also Sarah, James and Duncan - Twins and Peter, they were all born in the local area, the twins are listed as having been born in 1852 in Gartsherrie and the youngest in 1855 in Coatbridge. the Information above has taken a wee bit of research most of it gleaned from birth/marriage/death or census records the earlest of which is 1851 - gartsherrie aged 50, where they are listed as a family, but He disappears before the the next census in 1861, where the family turns up in Coatbridge in Steel street. If anybody could help or point me in the right direction i would much appreciate it. Martyn

mitchell . sommerville - Coatbridge
i am looking for imformation on duncan mitchell who married jane sommerville in 1921 in hutchesontown glasgow i believe they had connections in coatbridge any info would be appreciated

smith of coatbridge - Coatbridge
i am interested in finding out what happend to the smiths from coatbridge who emigrated to australia in the early 60s fathers name was jackie mothers name was cathy they had several children henry.katherine were just 2 of themjackie(father) was in the airforce they lived from a while in airdrie last known address in australia was in alice springs any info would be appreciated

LENNON;PAT(T)ERSON;TEAPE;RITCHIE - Coatbridge
I am looking for information on JOHN LENNON DBO 1862. Died 1927. Wife BRIDGET PAT(T)ERSON DOB 1864. Died 01 Sept. 1901 at Alexander Hospital, Coatbridge. (Would also like to know where she may be buried.) Also looking for MORAGE MUNRO (KERR) RITCHIE DOB. 1935 @ Belleisle St., Glasgow. Husband GORDON SCOBIE RITCHIE. Thanks for any help.

Susannah McAllister - Coatbridge
She was the daughter of George and Elizabeth McAllister. The eldest of six girls. Married Andrew Alexander In Dunblane Pershire.

CRAWFORD - Coatbridge
Looking for families of William Russell Crawford b 1.12.1901 Cowdenbeath and Agnes Gardner Munro 22.2.1900 Coatbridge. Children Mary and Russell. Australian cousins would like to contact you.

Manion/Mannion - Coatbridge
Looking for family history info on Mannion family. Believed to have lived in Coatbridge area in the 1860s/1870s before going to Stockton on Tees. Originally from Ireland. Looking for Michael Manion (or Mannion) born 1851 and his father Patrick (born circa 1821 in Ireland). Both were in steelworks in Stockton by 1881. Michael Mannion married Elizabeth Gordon. Any info much appreciated.

Francis Croal/Helen O'Neil - Coatbridge
The following is all I have on them. Can anyone who can help me with further information re their parents etc, Dates of birth, marriage,and death,Places also. Sibling details would also be great. The following details I have.----- Francis Croall: Born abt, 1868. Coatbridge,Lanarkshire,Scotland. Father: Patrick Croall, Mother: Helen Croall Died: 22 Mar 1930. Coatbridge,Lanarkshire,Scotland. Married: 18 Nov 1889. To Helen O’Neil . Scotland. Father: Patrick O’Neil. 1.Helen O’Neil. (Wife): Born: 8 Mar 1893. Springburn,Lanarkshire,Scotland. Died:25 Mar 1933. Springburn,Lanarkshire,Scotland.

Donnachie's of Coatbridge - Coatbridge
I am seeking information about the Donnachie Family of Coatbridge. John Donnachie, Margaret Donnachie, Mick Donnachie, Danny Donnachie, George Donnachie, James Donnachie. If anyone has any information at all it would be greatly appreciated.

meikle - Coatbridge
Hello, does anyone know anything about relatives of alexander burnett meikle born 19th january 1904 in coatbridge lanarkshire . his father william molison meikle and mother jane meikle(mcdonald)(married 1901 july 18th,zain)the family later immigrated to australia approx 1913.

Leckie-Shanks-Speirs-Hay - Coatbridge
Looking for info on the above families. Gavin Shanks (parents Gavin Shanks and Agnes Speirs) married Elizabeth Leckie (parents John Leckie and Agnes Hay) c 1860. They had a child Gavin Shanks before immigrating to New Zealand where they had Agnes, Mary, Jane, John, Janet, James, Amelia and Bessy. Any info would be much appreciated.

Kane,Henry-Nee,Anne - Coatbridge
Married,in/near Coatbridge.Moved to Rochester,N.Y.,USA Grandson looking to re-connect with any family still in area.

Campbell Coatbridge - Coatbridge
I am looking for details of John Campbell born Coatbridge 1851?. Moved to Ashton Under Lyne and Hindley Lancashire Married Mary Jane Robberts.

The Dick Family - Coatbridge
Iwas born in coatbridge.My dad (adam) worked at Lambertons with his brothers gillan,jimmy Dick.we moved to old monkland,my twin sister dorothy and iwould like to here from anyone who knew the family or any living relatives still in coatbridge.

Worton Family Coatbridge/Old Monkland - Coatbridge
I am interested to hear if anyone is researching the Worton family in and around Coatbridge. My Worton line arrived in Coatbridge/Old Monkland as iron workers in 1880, Joshua Worton b 1843 Staffordshire and his wife Mary Ann b1846 Lincoln. They had 4 children before they moved there Bertha Gertrude b1874 married Robert Blackadder in 1900, Samuel b1876 married Jane Ann Patrick in 1903, Lizzie Ethel b1877 married William Sands, George Ernest b1875 married Sarah Honeyman in 1900. Several more children were born in Coatbridge/Old Monkland from 1880 onwards: Kathleen Annie b1880 married John McConnel 1907 and died 1931, (Kathleen Annie's son Alex born hospital Street was my grandfather) Arthur b1882 married Lydia Atkinson in 1907 died 1949, Alexander b1884 d1885, Albert b1886 married Barbera Jameson date not known and died 1951. All these children had children so there are or were a lot of Wortons about in the area and Glasgow! I have a lot of information on the family I am willing to share and would be keen to contact anyone researching them both in Scotland and also before they went there.

Greig/Boyd families - Coatbridge
Looking for anyone researching the name Greig or Boyd in Coatbridge/Old Monkland/New Monkland. John Greig married Bethia Boyd in 1874 in Old Monkland. Bethia died in 1884 and her sister Isabella moved in with John as "housekeeper". John and Isabella never married, I assume as the church would not allow it. They had two children James King Greig b 1888 d1888 and my gr grandfather George b 1890 d1935. Isabella died in 1898 and John remarried to Jean Neville in 1899. George Greig married Margaret Callaghan in 1911 in St Augustines church. Anyone interested in these families I would love to hear from you.

bridget mcnulty - Coatbridge
i am looking for any information on bridget mcnulty she was born 1875 she married a john mcshane her father,s name was andrew mcnulty and her mother was mary sloan. hope some one can help regards jean (australia)

adams - Coatbridge
Looking for John Adams d. in 1866 in Coatbridge M. to Mary Jane Stewart d. 1873 in Coatbridge they came from Ireland



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