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| Posted By: amanda tannahill | 19/11/2008 |
hi could anybody help me my farther worked in the mines in the 1960s his name is john simson i think he was born in the 1940s x he left scotland went to england with his wife pat and there two daughters x please if u can help me could u leave me a meassage on facebook amanda tannahill nottingham thankyou x
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| Posted By: Betty ferguson | 11/11/2008 |
Hi just found the site. My folks come from Skares, the capital of Scotland according to my Uncle Willie {hawkeye Graham] would love to see some old photos. My maiden name is Rennie my grandfather was the manager at Garrallan Pit and my mother`s parents were Nellie Shirkie and Geordie Graham well known in Skares.
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| Posted By: Christine Evans | 04/11/2008 |
Hi Im trying to trace relatives of my grandmother, she was Elizabeth Todd born 1889 in Cumnock(not sure) she was the eldest daughter of Christina and Thomas Todd.I think her father was a coal miner. In 1912 she married and came to live in Australia.I was hoping to contact some of her great nieces or nephews. I know she was from a large family the youngest I know was a brother called Tom who passed away about 5 years ago.Thanks for any info or help in this area.
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| Posted By: shirley patricia gibbons | 24/10/2008 |
hi i am trying to find any rellies from old cumnock my grans name was minnie/or mildred torrance born 1875 her parents were gilbert crichton torrence married to emma richardson...please if any one can throw light on this for me i would be very happy.or any thing on the torrances that links her to them im at my wits end please pkease help me...help me
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| Posted By: sam park | 10/10/2008 |
hiya anywan i`m trying to get hold of some pictures or info about kingsmead east ayrshire boys club from around 1987 i used to play for them and i cant find anything on the cumnock chronicle site,im originally from the great netherthird.i do hope some one can enlighten me or just remember me,i always drive around everytime i visit. all the best to all my fellow netherthiriadns
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| Posted By: Deanna Hunt | 09/10/2008 |
Does anyone know a Jenny Murray who would be about 79 yrs old now. My mother and she wrote each other regularly for years, Jenny even mailed my mother (Marie Benshoof then) a book about Queen Elizabeth before she was queen. The last letter she recieved was 12-10-1947 in which Jenny told her that she had met a nice man. My mother wrote several letters after that and they were returned. The address was....15 School Road Auchinleck, Ayshire, Scotland Can anyone help me locate her and/or her family?
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| Posted By: james lennon | 03/10/2008 |
i am trying to find karen and or kirsty murray to see what they have been upto in the past few years lol we used to hang around together. if anyone can hook me up with an email addy or something it would be much appreciated thx.
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| Posted By: lawry mcfarlane | 18/09/2008 |
iam lawry mcfarlane yist tae liv in coila place 28 i worked in highouse colliery for aboot 30 yrs a year in the barony stuck oot the miners strike my daughter morag is a music ; special needs teacher in molsley myson craig is still piping away has his own sound system elementsoundsystem doon here in glasstonbury iwould like tae here fae ony my auld friends fae cumnock posted by lawry mcfarlane l.mcfarlane23@btinternet.com
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| Posted By: louise johnstone | 13/09/2008 |
does anyone remember sam johnstone, who was a lifelong cumnock juniors supporter, and his wife bunty, who supported the club and ms charities, mainly with her time and home baking! they were my gran & papa and i loved staying with them in that cosy house with the coal fire in glenramskill avenue on school holidays. gran made sure it was always an adventure!
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| Posted By: melanie powell | 24/08/2008 |
hi to all in new cumnock,ive been doing family research andmostof my family wereborn married and died in newcumnock,family name was Gracie already found a lovely lady fromnew cumnock called Annie Gracie shes my mothers half sister and i hope to get up there to meet her next year,our family was also knownby the surnamen Sutherland and McKnight,i was born in Ayrshire and planing a visit to hopefully find my grandparents graves,to anyone who knows the Gracie Family please get in touch it would be lovely to hear from you.
Best Wishes Melanie,Ipswich England.
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| Posted By: Rita Mitchell (nee Morris) | 24/08/2008 |
To Ross Morris,
Hiya Ross, just want to say hello. Havne seen ye for ages. How`s it gawn pal? Auntie Rita.
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| Posted By: Ann Nixon | 21/08/2008 |
My sister and I are researching our ancestry and discovered our great grandfather was born in Old Cumnock in 1856 He had a sister Isabella. His father was William Crichton married to Jane Nelson. If anyone could fill in any blanks we would be grateful. Are there any Crichtons still living in the area? We would be delighted to find out anything we could. Thanks.
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| Posted By: marsha howie | 19/08/2008 |
for jim m`dowall, my mum s your cousin, christine smetherhem! im her daughter and im also looking for old pics of glengyron! iv been interested in my family history since i was a young girl! it facinates me! my mum want me 2 pass a message on, she says hello 2 u and ur mum and hopes you r all well. if u manage 2 cum across any pics would u get in touch so i could have a copy and i will do the same if i get hold of any! thanks x
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| Posted By: Heather | 15/08/2008 |
Hello, my mother and her family were all born in Cumnock. My grandfather was John McTurk and his brothers were George and Lamont. My Uncle George lived on Herdstone Place and was married to Netta, theyhad a daughter Helen. I am looking for my cousin Helen and was hoping someone may know her.
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| Posted By: marsha howie | 12/08/2008 |
for james skillen, i remember u from wen u lived across the road from my gran and papa in carsgailoch ave in netherthird! jenny and jim smetherhem, my brothers r campbell and lindsay and my mums chrstine! u ran with jm m`gill hes still as daft as ever by the way!! haha hes still in cumnock and so is catty! the place is changing tho! we dont want it 2 but i suppose everywhere is the same! iv tried sending u an e-mail but its not happening for me so if u want 2 get in touch just message me on this site. bye for now. marsha
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| Posted By: marsha howie | 12/08/2008 |
for james skillen, u lived across the road from my gran and papa n carsgailoch ave in netherthird! i remember u runnin with jim m`gill haha hes still as daft as ever like! my brothers r campbell and lindsay and my mum is christine! my gran was jenny and papa was jim smetherhem! i tried 2 send u an e-mail but no joy! im still learning the computer so its prob me doing sumthing wrong! but drop me a line on this site if u like would b nice 2 hear from u! bye for now. marsha
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| Posted By: Bill McKenzie | 02/08/2008 |
looking for info photos re Lugar Station 1949-1952
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| Posted By: jim mc lean | 02/08/2008 |
sorry i hav`nt been in contact but i forgot where this message board was i`m a bit dippy as far as computers are concerned. As I would rather talk about my memories than type them on a keyboard you can get my mobile no. from the Cumnock Taxis office (winkie & jays)
hope to here from you soon
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| Posted By: Robert Murray | 30/07/2008 |
can anyone recall a couple who lived in Glenn Avenue, Logan Toll, George and Margerat Murray,(nee Malone), between 1947 and 1954 after which they moved to England.
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| Posted By: Gale Cockburn | 26/07/2008 |
An interesting site, brought back memories of the pool in summer and drinking at the Tup before and after I escaped and cheering on "THE NOCK"at toonheid.Left Logan in 1979 been here and there ended up down under,I met my partner an Aussie in Romania and found out later their family the Blair`s left Dalmellington in 1916, what a coincedence. We have named our house after their cottage there, it has long gone but we have photos of it!!
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| Posted By: kare hall | 18/07/2008 |
i was born in skares in 1960 my mum and dad were margaret and ian hall. we last lived at barrhill road and my mum and dad just sold there house and moved to skerrington. I am in the usa and would love to talk to folks from cumnock.
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| Posted By: karen hall | 18/07/2008 |
im trying to communicate with folk from cumnock
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| Posted By: Isabella Karen Rintoul | 17/07/2008 |
Would like to find out a bit more of my mums birthplace, she was called Mary Rafferty
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| Posted By: John McAllister | 16/07/2008 |
Hi all, Born in 1950 came up through Greenmill then Cumnock Academy. Worked at Lugar Workshops from 1967 to 1985 just before they closed now living in Aberdour Fife with Liz (Carey ex. Logan Toll). Wishing all the best to everyone that knows us. Next door neighbour used to be a Manager in Stonefields and the one on the other side hails from Ayr. Brilliant web site, really interesting.
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| Posted By: grace fox [Murray] | 15/07/2008 |
I am hoping to bring my mother, Edith Murray, to visit Dumfries House this summer. We lived in the Lodge for 5 years from 1940 to 1945.
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| Posted By: thelma | 10/07/2008 |
Hi all,
I`am lookoing for decendents of the Mccallums. I have been told they came from a small town near Glasgow begining with a C.My ggrandfather Duncan Mccallum born about 1850 came to England in the 1880s where he met my ggrandmother.
Please can any one help.
Many thanks.
Thelma
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| Posted By: mary little | 08/07/2008 |
jim m`lean,thank you for your kind offer to share your your photos and memories with me.please get in touch.
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| Posted By: Debbie Thomas | 08/07/2008 |
Hi all. I am hoping someone can help me. I am looking for my grandfathers parents. My grandfather was Robert John Mcgeachan. He was born in 1905. He lived in Greenock for a while. He had a sister move to Canada and a brother move to Australia. But I have no other information. His father was Robert William Mcgeachan and I think he lived in Fort William. I do not have any information on his wife. I really hope someone can help. Thanks
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| Posted By: Jim McLean | 03/07/2008 |
Mary Little. I lived in Skares till it was knocked down and would be very happy to share photos and childhood memories with you I had great times at school and as half of the most mischevious pairing ever made
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| Posted By: Jim McLean | 02/07/2008 |
just found this site. To the person looking for fotos an stories about skares i lived there till it was knocked down around 45 years ago let me know what kind of stuff you would like and I`ll surely do my best to help.
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| Posted By: matt gilmour | 29/06/2008 |
allan mclean I often think about the days that we played football up from camerons shop many years and many miles ago but still consider cumnock my home and have many relatives still there would like to hear from any old school friends cheers Matt
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| Posted By: john henderson | 27/06/2008 |
information on airds moss coventer james gray?
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| Posted By: christina | 27/06/2008 |
i am intrested in local history
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| Posted By: Robert | 25/06/2008 |
Excellent web site I will be visiting often
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| Posted By: edward rutherford | 20/05/2008 |
loking for old pics of skares middle row and top row
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| Posted By: emily wilson | 16/05/2008 |
still the memories come visiting granny and grandpa at skares jimmy and jenny thorburn, watching granny make her soup, a big white enamel basin sat on the table, and she sat there cutting up all the vegetables, washing them in the basin then going to the fire and pulling out the swee to hang the pot on, and then swinging it back in to the fire so the soup could cook
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| Posted By: c stevenson | 04/05/2008 |
hi ross morris are u the son of billy & yvonne ?i am your aunt cathy fromm oz cheers
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| Posted By: mary little ne guthrie | 03/05/2008 |
i am trying to publish a book on Skares,and need photos and reminiscences of people who lived there.
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| Posted By: catherine stevenson | 01/05/2008 |
my late husband wiliam wallace stevenson was born @i36skares we lived @90skares
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| Posted By: hilary waldron | 15/04/2008 |
Anyone have memories of my mother May Smith who lived in SKARES ROW 1927 untill moving to Coleshill nr Birmingham around 1945 where she worked as a nurse and raised her own family. Or of of my grandmother mary law smith.Or indeed any memories of living in Skares around that time Mum talked of sleeping in a bed in a wall,of her much treasured wax faced doll melting in front of the fire, of clootie dumplings and of her much loved grandparents who bought her up.
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| Posted By: margaret pearson | 12/04/2008 |
i was born in glenlamont in 1947 i left cumnock in 1966 for burton on trent in 1966 my maiden name was kelly i now live in southampton i remember a lot of the street names mensioned on the site i went to st johns and st convals
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| Posted By: Jim McDowall | 10/04/2008 |
for christina allison [nee]hill.
Your deduction that your grandmother Christina Smetherhem and Jim Smetherhem were brother and sister is correct. The other members of the family were Kate,Tam, Maria [the last remaining member of the family and my mother],Martha and Annie
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| Posted By: Jim McDowall | 09/04/2008 |
A correction to my entry on 27/3/08 - should read GLENGYRON ROW.
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| Posted By: Jim McDowall | 27/03/2008 |
Can anyone help with a photo of Glengyror Row ?
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| Posted By: Steve Shervey | 25/03/2008 |
Greetings, My name is Steve Shervey, and I live in Placerville, California. My Grandmother was born in Cumnock, and she was part of the stevenson and Mair families. She was born on LadyYard Farm, and Stevenson and Mair families are related to my family. If anyone related to the Stevenson or Mair families has some old photographs I would be ecstatic. My Grandmother`s name was Jessie Steveson, daughter of Allan Stevenson and Mary Mair. Thanks, Steve
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| Posted By: david mclanachan | 22/03/2008 |
I.am last McLANACHAN of our family just trying to trace back our family tree
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| Posted By: Rita Mitchell | 12/03/2008 |
Hi, I have really enjoyed reading the entries on this site. I remember so many of the names mentioned. I am originally from Skares, and moved to Netherthird in 1950. I have lived in Sheffield since 1962, and still go back to Cumnock now and then to visit my brothers (John & Billy Morris) and their families. Now that I have found the site I`ll be visiting it more often. Rita Mitchell (nee Morris).
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| Posted By: Robert Wilson | 12/03/2008 |
My grandfather Alexander Sloane Wilson was raised on Auchengslsie farm around 1876. His parents were Hugh and Jane Wilson. His brothers and sisters were James,Elizabeth,Euphemia,John,Margret,Jane,and David.How could I find any relatives there? thanks,bob usa
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| Posted By: Webmaster | 10/03/2008 |
A big HI to all the guests who post messages in the Guestbook - unfortunately I have to wade through lots of spam before I can put your messages on the Website. Please bear with me especially after a weekend or public holiday. There is usually no need to re-post your message. Cheers Anne Geddes
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| Posted By: emily wilson | 09/03/2008 |
hi my name is emily and i lived in wylie crescent from when i was one until i got married and i remember all the good times we had playing as children skipping peevers rounders and back door concerts we thought we were better than the film stars but we had lots of fun lots of lovely memories mum making pan loads of fritters for the kids sitting on the steps and granny coming on saturdays with her soda scones and on sundaays getting a shillings worth of ice cream from prima luni who came around on his bike all lovely memories of cumnock
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| Posted By: james skillen | 08/03/2008 |
hi to good old cumnock,to catty,daw,lonely,big nellie and aw the boays,drop me a line anyone that knows me, wee skillen fae netherthird
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| Posted By: emily wilson | 08/03/2008 |
hi i lived in wylie crescent untill i got married and i remember mara and prime luni and maria they sold the best ice cream ever prima used to come around on his bike seelling it one shillings worth of ice cream and a dash of rasberry topping for sunday treat bye for now emily
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| Posted By: keith rumsey | 27/02/2008 |
I`m looking for George Anderson who worked for Stonefield Military Vehicles back in the late 70`s in the parts department I think and moved down to Strood, Kent when the assembly of the vehicles moved there. Anybody know how to contact him?
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| Posted By: keith rumsey | 20/02/2008 |
For Alex Stewart. Hi Alex. Thanks for the contact. My email address keithrumsey@hotmail.com tel 01634 682596. I understand from Doug Barrie you are now in Australia?
I have a number of contacts I am going to interview this summer. being overseas thats not easy with you. Can you send me your email address please and I`ll be in contact.
Regards Keith
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| Posted By: Marcella M Woodford | 18/02/2008 |
I lived in Auchinleck from 1945-50,and in Cumnock from 1950-55. It`s only within the last year that I`ve found that there were Broadfoot relatives and ancestors in New Cumnock. Does anyone have information ? The family seemed to hail from Kirkconnel,Dumfries. Hope to hear from anyone with info.
Best wishes
Marcella (nee Broadfoot)
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| Posted By: Anne Geddes | 18/02/2008 |
Hi Marsha
Thank you for getting in touch with me at the Baird - I look forward to your visit on Thursday
Cheers
Anne
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| Posted By: Alex Stewart | 17/02/2008 |
For Keith Rumsey, Hi Keith, I have a fair bit of history on Stonefield if you are interested. I worked as R&D engineer in the early days and was involved in a lot of the testing in the beginning. I left just before the collapse of the operations in Cumnock. Regards, Alex Stewart
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| Posted By: marsha | 15/02/2008 |
for anne geddes, hi anne sorry about the problem with the e-mail address, im jst learning with the computer at the moment and its my mistake. im glad u got in touch with me though, it was good of you, im trying to sort out my e-mail but if i cant is there another way i can get in contact with you? maybe even at the baird institute itself? if so could u get back to me thru this site again? thanks again
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| Posted By: Anne Geddes | 15/02/2008 |
For Marsha Howie
Hi Martha I have some information for you about the Smetherhem family - but could not send it to the e-mail address you used. Please could you contact me at baird.institute(at)east-ayrshire.gov.uk changing (at) for @
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| Posted By: marsha howie | 14/02/2008 |
I am looking for old photos of my family, my grandad was Jimmy Smetherhem, my mother doesnt have many of him and i think it would make her day if i managed to find some, if anyone knew him or has family members who went to school with him please could you help me out. my mum was very close to her dad, hes dead almost 30 yrs now. all i know is that he lived in glengyron for a period of time as my mum talks of the glengyron rows! even photos of them would be great. he married jenny, was a miner for some time and worked with a relative i think was tam templeton, he married jenny and had six weans, jimmy, christine[my mum] lex,kathleen,mag and tam. if this information is familiar to anyone and you have old photos of my family id love to hear from you. thankyou. marsha howie
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| Posted By: andrew wilson | 10/02/2008 |
i lived in emrys ave.will be 42 this year.still in cunnock.as boys we used 2 roam down 2 the marquis;s 4 chesnuts &the hidden orchard wi wullie harris,lando luni,ian reid,jim reid,derek samson,bill peden.my father is neil wilson who worked at the killoch.my paternal grandfather was andrew "fant" wilson who worked at highouse & barony and was born at darnconner,auchinleck married margaret martin 18.1.35.
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| Posted By: Sharon | 21/01/2008 |
Would anyone happen to know of a man called Harry Colville? He died in 1964 and nothing is known of him as such. I heard a story of him keeping warm at the gasworks - he might`ve been living rough? His son lived in Warrick Drive.
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| Posted By: wendy sharp | 18/01/2008 |
According to my aunt,Mary (sloss nee Owens) (90years old) who was born in the Dandy rows in lugar, Barlonachan was a row of 5/6 houses, 1 bedroom with built in beds in the living room and outside toilets. she remembers a 2 ladies Mrs black and Mrs Muir who also lived there.
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| Posted By: Rosemary sleigh | 17/01/2008 |
Hi everyone! came across your page last night, I think it is great. My grandmother was born in Old Cumnock in 1899 her maiden name was YOUNG she was the youngest of 8 children. During ww11 my mother was evacuated to old cumnock & went to school in Waterside, Mum says it was the Catholic School. Mum stayed with a family called Mcquillian in Pattna ( sorry unsure of the spelling), Mum was friendly with a girl named BREDA MCPATE Mum also went to school with Breda , they lived & Mum was staying on the Ayr Road. The River Doon was at the bottom of the garden.We are wondering if there are any one around who may rember Mum & her two brothers, Mums name was Maureen Hallsworth, her two brothers are Charles ( known as Chas) & Ernest ( known as Ernie ) Chas is older than Mum & Ernie younger. My Grandmothers name was Mary Agnes Young, Her parents names were Robert & Jane Young nee Donachie, I also have names of Grans brothers & sisters. Please if this information sounds familiar to any one I would love to hear from them. I am trying to trace the family tree. If any family of the MCQUILLAN`S or the MCPATE`S are still around we would love to hear from them, Mum has asked me to say Hello to anyone who may rember her. Mum has a class photo of when she was at Waterside School. Thank you for taking the trouble to read this Rosemary.
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| Posted By: m.mannifield | 12/01/2008 |
I lived in cumnock 1955-1965
Id like to hear from pals at st johns there was margaret burns,rosemary mcmillan my name was margaret connelly.
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| Posted By: keith rumsey | 08/01/2008 |
I am progressing with research into the history of Stonefield Military Vehicles. I desperately need to find anybody involved in the early history ie Stonefield laundry, concept, design and prototype build & testing. In fact anybody who can help with the history.
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| Posted By: Malcolm Maclean Fry | 07/01/2008 |
Many thanks to Sam. It would appear then that it was in that simple farm building that my mother was born. How life has changed; she lived with kindness and a determined spirit that probably came from her experiences of those early days. Does anyone remember the Macleans of Barlonachan?
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| Posted By: john cross | 30/12/2007 |
well din in yir efforts to "stay alive" It should have been din years ago!your website is a credit to you all @ can only do the best fur the district,history is what will pull people back to look from where "they left"
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| Posted By: Moira Carson Wilson | 29/12/2007 |
Great site,I was born in Shankstone Crescent In my grandfathers house Will Carsonit is so interesting if anyone remembers me drop me a note thanks
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| Posted By: Shona Meikle | 28/12/2007 |
I am looking to find out about previous owners and occupants of Glaisnock House and whether there was ever two sisters who lived there. If anyone could help me with this matter I would be very gratefull.
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| Posted By: Bob Findlay | 26/12/2007 |
I emigrated to Tasmania at the age of 12 with my family & have recently started my own website re my music career. I`ve been looking for a decent picture of the Mercat Cross everywhere found that & a lot more.
My memories of Cumnock are vivid, but apparently it has changed quite a bit. Mum & Dad are still very familiar with the older photos & history as am I as I can still recall lots of stories from my grandparents.
This is a great site.
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| Posted By: Sam Blackwood | 21/12/2007 |
According to my mother(Jeanna Ballantyne)who was born in Lugar, Barlonachan was a farm cottage on the other side of the Lugar river from Wallason farm i.e.on the top side of the viaduct from Lugar.The building has long been in ruin and is probably no longer distinguishable.
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| Posted By: Malcolm Maclean Fry | 18/12/2007 |
Barlonachan - my mother`s birth certificate records barlonachan as her place of birth. My grandparents lived at Lugar until around 1929. Can someone tell me just where is Barlonachan? Many thanks.
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| Posted By: William Ronald | 16/12/2007 |
Tracing family history of the ronald of cumnock is there anyone out there who can help me TIA Bill.
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| Posted By: margaret mcmillan | 14/12/2007 |
Iam just wanting to know if there is any history about cumnock on the internet i could us to help me with an essay i need to write for my collage course
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| Posted By: mmannifield | 07/12/2007 |
where is the R.C.Church?
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| Posted By: Sandy Simpson | 22/11/2007 |
Ian just been on website 1st time for a while been very busy with work noticed you had posted a message back in june if you want to contact me on my Email address it is bigsandy@blueyonder.co.uk how are you keeping and how is the family. cheers hope to hear from you soon Sandy
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| Posted By: Alistair Hodge | 20/11/2007 |
I am enjoying looking at this site, i was born in middle row in Skares in 1945.
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| Posted By: Colin & Teresa Mitchell | 07/11/2007 |
Andrew Mitchell b. 1830 in Old Cumnoch came to Australia in 1858. His father John Mitchell was the Innkeeper in Cumnoch in 1830.John married Joan Howatson in 1821 at Crosberry.
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| Posted By: andrew bennie | 26/10/2007 |
hi there i am now living in canada and i am surprised at some of the names on your site for i know most of them i went to greenmill school in 1954 and then to Cumnock academy my daughter is doing a life story of Keir hardie for her university degree and this is how i found this site if anyone reconises my name please email me at ajib@telus.net for it would be great to have a reunion for i am come home on the 30th of nov for 4 weeks or keep in touch by email
this guestbook has been very interesting keep up the good work
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| Posted By: Elizabetta Luni | 22/10/2007 |
Mario Luni was my grandfather. Is was a pleasant surprise to see his name among Cumnock living memory group. Greetings from Italy
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| Posted By: jim waddell | 13/10/2007 |
hi found your site interesting.my mother may johnstone came from emrys ave cumnock my father jim waddell came from school rd auchinleck moved to cannock england late 40`s.sadly both departed.
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| Posted By: michelle hardie | 12/10/2007 |
Hi,my husband RODERICK ALEXANDER HARDIE is the g/great grandson of JAMES KEIR HARDIE,coulld you please inform me what the place KEIR HARDIE HILL is.The Guestbook is very interesting,thankyou
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| Posted By: Betty H. | 11/10/2007 |
Hello does anyone remember The Townhead Thistle a football team for young boys
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| Posted By: Margaret Fleming (macrae now) | 07/10/2007 |
I was telling my family about the popularity of Cumock swimming pool in the 60s. I remember paying 10shillings for a season ticket. We could arrive at 8am and stay till 8pm! Pretty Flamingo played over the loudspeaker. The boys who were parading themselves by doing handstands etc hung out on the top left as you came through the turnstile. The whole family came to watch water polo matches. We moved away from Logan in 1968 when I was 16 years old. I loved that pool!
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| Posted By: jean kerr | 05/10/2007 |
i was wonfering if there are any kerrs or mcneils out there from townhead street around 1890 lived 24 and 28 townhead street francis kerr father joseph or elizabeth mcneil /mcmeekin father james mcneil thank you
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| Posted By: Melissa | 29/09/2007 |
Hi, was wondering if there were any relatives out there of Jessie McLean who worked for the sunday school - her vintage gold watch that was awarded for recognition of service from 1926-1972 is currently on ebay. Thought I would let you know so you could hopefully retrieve it to its rightful owner/family?? Thanks.
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| Posted By: LEE | 07/09/2007 |
This has to said, due to a heart attack on sept 6 2007 a beloved husband, father and grandfather died aged only 52. Billy Drury was Auchinleck Academy`s janitor and also one of the best well known people within the towns of auchinleck and cumnock and even the surrounding towns. His character was loving and ever since the first day we met many years ago he never stopped making us laugh. He was very well respected and adored by many people within east ayrshire, and if there ever was time for two rival towns to come together, then this will be the chance. Billy will forever be remember in the hearts of many, and can never be replaced as a husband, father or grandfather and also importantly never be replaced as a janitor, there will never be anyone like him. R.I.P. my good friend, my love always.
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| Posted By: Jim Tannock | 29/08/2007 |
Hello there my name Jim Tannock from springburn in Glasgow, I now live in Dumbarton area and will be doing my family tree, happened to come across another so we must be cousins my granddad was John Kerr Tannock ring any bells be good if you got in touch ta-ra Jim
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| Posted By: doug | 09/08/2007 |
hi keith,I have found 16 Stonefields are still road taxed and on the road in the UK.Not bad considering most are around 30 years old.Including one I own.2 of the Channel Island Stonefields were recently spotted for sale on e-bay.
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| Posted By: keith rumsey | 05/08/2007 |
I was the last Chief designer at Stonefield military vehicles in Strood kent working on a new design for Thailand that did not happen. Went bust before they got the contract. Would be pleased to discuss the vehicle or politics with anybody who worked with them or has an interest. Any working anywhere in the UK? The 2 fire engines at Alderney airport are no longer there - gone to Scotland I am told. PS I had nothing to do with the transfer of the facilities to Kent. Before my time.
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| Posted By: eliz | 03/08/2007 |
mario luni Ayr Road sold fish and chips,ice cream all take aways
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| Posted By: Ann Mason | 31/07/2007 |
Does anyone remember the shop/cafe where ice cream was sold? I think we got it in a bowl or jug to take home. This would have been about 1955. What street was it on? Many thanks.
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| Posted By: jim tannock | 16/07/2007 |
lived craigens 1954 dad worked barony went to cumnock academy would like to here from old pal billy thomson had brother george sisters jessie nessie
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| Posted By: Neil Menzies | 13/07/2007 |
Hi. I`m trying to locate any information on a miner who lived and worked for a while in Cumnock in years gone by. John Menzies, originally from Sanquhar and lived for many years in Kelloholm. He was good friends for many years with a Cumnock man Bill Cowan. He was my Grandfather and sadly passed away aged 94 last December (he was quite proud of the fact he was the 2nd oldest man in Kirkconnel). It`s a long shot with him being so old and having spent the majority of his life in the Sanquhar/Kirkconnel pits but I was wondering if anybody recalled the name or even had any interesting stories of my Grandfather
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| Posted By: ian mc lean | 30/06/2007 |
hi sandy simson often talk about u to my wife and family
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| Posted By: Brian Douglas Begg | 17/06/2007 |
MY GREAT GREAT GRANDFATHER WAS JOHN SEATON BEGG& MARY MITCHEL (WIFE) MARRIED AT OLD CUMNOCK 1877.
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| Posted By: marion kelly(maiden name) | 16/06/2007 |
very interesting site, brings back lots of good and a few not so good memories. I lived in Logan until 1975, Now live in London. Shame about St Convals and the swimming pool not there any more. I still go up there a few times a year.
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| Posted By: janice webb | 13/06/2007 |
i have looked at the site before and found it really interesting.both my parents where from cumnock,my dad was Bill Crawford and my mum was Mary Hodge. i was born there but we left in 65 to go to england.both my parents are gone now so found it lovely to see some of the places they used to talk about thank you.
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| Posted By: Debbie | 04/06/2007 |
Hi, Does anyone have the surname Mcgeachan in there tree? My Grandfather was Robert John Mcgeachan born 1905. He had a brother called Donald who went to live in Australia and a sister Ann who went to live in canada, dont know there year of birth, but there fathers name was Robert William Mcgeachan.Possibly from Fort William in Scotland Please email me if you can help
Thankyou
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| Posted By: sylvia drury | 17/05/2007 |
I am trying to find information about my ancestor,william drury who was a iron miner at Auchinleck -lugar residence-around 1845 who Iunderstand came to auchinleck from ireland,as there were no trains then,I wonder what transport was used,as I now live in Surrey,England,any info on any of the above would be gratefully received.
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| Posted By: leona ferguson | 30/04/2007 |
im trying to trace ancestors of my fergusons from old cumnock, james ferguson married elizabeth cook who had 4 children, agnes, eliabeth, james john, john married jean irvine in old cumnock in 1901?.
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| Posted By: Sandy Simpson | 29/04/2007 |
Hi I stayed in keir hardie hill from 1955 till January 1966 went to primary school at greenmill then up to cumnock academy myself and my sister Charlotte really enjoyed our time there we made lots of pals. But when we moved away to Fife with our parents i 66 we kept in touch for a year or two then we lost touch. I used to pal about with Ian Mclean I think he still lives in Cumnock also there was Francis McColl, George Greirson, Jimmy Grierson,Hugh Hastie, we all stayed in Keir Hardie Hill at the same time we use to get up to all sorts of daft things. seen this site last year but always put off of leaving a message if anybody remembers me please contact me so that the memories will flood back. Sandy
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| Posted By: Julie Marchi | 23/04/2007 |
My husbands grandfather was Mario Luni who owned the cafe in Cumnock. We would love to obtain one of the original stone bottles (piggy) marked Mario Luni Ginger Beer to donate to the Baird Institute. All cost would be paid.
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| Posted By: Ann Laurette | 11/04/2007 |
White family
Looking for any information on the family of a George White-he served in the RAF during WW2-based for sometime in or near Oxford and possibly later in Yorkshire. He had six children i believe-all born about 1939-1950???? His parents used to have an ironmongery business in New Cumnock. Any leads to how I may contact any of his children greatly appreciated.
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| Posted By: Anne Geddes | 10/04/2007 |
A big HI to everyone on the Guestbook who is looking for information on family history. I hope you are able to link with other people who are tracing the same family tree. However, a link has been created to the East Ayrshire Council Website where you can download the leaflet First steps in family history - please use the LINKS button above. You can also e-mail me for further information at anne.geddes@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
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| Posted By: Eliz | 07/04/2007 |
My grandfather James Neil lived in Darnconner He was killed in the14-18 war He had 5 daughters I was born in cumnock
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| Posted By: christine | 23/03/2007 |
Hi found your site interesting. My mom and grandparents were born in old comnock . Looking to do family tree on McCrindle and Watson families. Hope someone out there can help.
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| Posted By: George Neil | 22/03/2007 |
I`m trying to trace any members of the Neil family many of whom lived in the area from the late 19th century
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| Posted By: ELAINE HARDING | 19/03/2007 |
I lived in Cumnock from the age of 7years to 18 year then I moved to London. My Parents owned the Monorch laundrett in Glasnock street from 1971 to 1980. My sister and I both went to st johns and st convals. It was lovely going down memory lane on this site. I remember learing to swim in the outdoor pool, very sad its not there now.
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| Posted By: amanda fisher | 16/03/2007 |
I am currently researching my partners family history Jim montgomery from new cumnock excellent site thank you
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| Posted By: Bill | 14/03/2007 |
Great site. I will bookmark for my sons to view as well!!!
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| Posted By: Jennifer | 22/02/2007 |
Sentimental and nostalgic. Great.
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| Posted By: Hedley Rowles | 07/02/2006 |
I am carrying out research onnmy family, and according to records my mother Ethel Florence Turner watkins, was born in Glaisnock Street on December 29th 1921. If any one has any information on either Evan Watkins, bricklayers labourer or Florence Elizabeth Turner, charwoman I would be glad to here from you.
Thanks
hedley
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| Posted By: margo brown | 04/02/2006 |
I am trying to trace family relatives,My grandfathers name was Alexander Goldie from Auchilech I have a photo of him playing football for Auchinlech Talbot many years ago. I know that he was a miner and workrd in the Barney pit
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| Posted By: Anne Geddes | 02/02/2006 |
Message for William Treumann. John Baird and Agnes Howat seem to have married on 26th March 1851 in Kirkconnel, near Sanquhar (see IGI Website at www.familysearch.org). To see if they were in Kirkconnel on the census night of 1851 - please check the Historical Indexes on the Website at www.dumgal.gov.uk.
I hope this helps in your search
Cheers
Anne Geddes
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| Posted By: william treumann | 02/02/2006 |
I`m hoping to find some way of finding data on my great grandparents John Baird and Agnes Howat [sp?] who left Cumnock for Canada in 1854.
They had a young son Hugh and a daughter, name unknown.
Does anyone have access to contemporary records?
Bill Treumann, Fargo, ND US
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| Posted By: allan mclean | 31/01/2006 |
i think it is wonderfull idea to have a memory group, i have fond memories of hardyhill, going dookin at the riflemans and trips to ayr low green with mary jollies trips, these are memories i will never forget, i lived at 120 keir hardy hill untill i was 15 then moved to 34 car road.
i expect their is some one out there who remembers us unless they are all dead by now, james mcall mat gilmour hughie johnstone and many more of the lads, playing football on the field just up from camerons chip shop, from morn till night
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| Posted By: karen henry (drury) | 25/01/2006 |
It was nice to look at the photos of the swimming pool. I have lots of great memories of the place. If mum lost me that was the first place she would look . I also think i have found my sister in the photo of the kids in the paddling pool. I dont live there any more but loved the trip down memorylane .
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| Posted By: Laura Haushalter | 24/01/2006 |
Dear Cumnock Living Memory Group, I was thrilled to find information for my good friend, Margaret who will be turning 91 this February and continues to recall memories of her time in Auld Cumnock from 1915-1928. She doesn`t have a computer so I know she will be excited to see all the information I was able to gather and print for her from this site. I`m sure she will have an even happier birthday because of your contributions to keeping memories and history alive. Thank you from Laura and Margaret--New York, USA
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| Posted By: Ron | 22/12/2005 |
Hi,
I am trying to locate janette Sutherland who resided at 6, Netherthird Place, in the 70`s.
Hoping to hear from someone soon
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| Posted By: stuart peden | 20/12/2005 |
thought this was great.
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| Posted By: Ann Templeton | 09/12/2005 |
I`m lookin for a picture of Glengarron could anyone help ?
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| Posted By: Donald L Reid | 08/12/2005 |
ROBERT BURNS` VALLEY OF DOON - AN AYRSHIRE JOURNEY DOWN MEMORY LANE by Donald L Reid was published on 5 November 2005. It reveals much new information about this historic corner of Ayrshire. Book available from Ayr Road Garage, Dalmellington; Bill Bristoes, High Main Street, Dalmellington; Ottakars, 157 High Street, Ayr or from the author, Donald L Reid, 7 Manuel Avenue, Beith KA15 1BJ. This book will appeal to all who love Ayrshire. Costs £12 (softback) incl p & p and £20 for hardback with dustcover - in UK only. Outwith UK visit: http://donaldreid.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk For prices for this important Ayrshire interest book.
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| Posted By: heather | 26/11/2005 |
great sight .would like to see more old pics of the town .keep up the good work.
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| Posted By: george thomson | 13/11/2005 |
love to hear from enyone who knows me as i now stay in manchester
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| Posted By: eddie donagher | 05/11/2005 |
just was advised of this website by my son MARK who lives in China My name is Eddie Donagher. Iwas born in Cumnock andlived in the area for 25 years before moving to Canada.Now living in Guadalahara Mexico/6months /6months in Canada.Iwas born in 1943.Went to St John`s school and St Joseph`s Kilmarnock Anyone remember.Appreciate the site.
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| Posted By: leanne mcdicken | 03/11/2005 |
hi i am leanne i went to cumnock then moved to carlisle does any one no ma old mates or me if so email lees85@hotmail.co.uk
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| Posted By: carol leitch | 01/11/2005 |
Hi does anyone know big phy leitch fae auchinleck she worked in Cumnock for years mostly in the pubs I am her daughter Carol..she died on the 14th of august this year and she is greatly missed Good wee site well done
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| Posted By: Nicola Miller (nee Goldie) | 31/10/2005 |
Hi all - I used to live in Dumfries but now live in Bradford West Yorkshire. I have been researching my family tree and have hit a brick wall - as we all do! I have managed to trace my family back to a John Goldie who was born in Old Cumnock in 1812 - can anyone help with sources of further information, contacts etc - any info would be gratefully receieved as I canot get up there to do the neccesary legwork required. Cheers all!
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| Posted By: John Penrose | 14/09/2005 |
I enjoyed the site,very informative,my father and grandfather were both born in Cumnock.john
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| Posted By: y.thornton | 14/09/2005 |
hi am called yvonne thornton too have you had any luck with that name.
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| Posted By: Sylvia Doole | 05/09/2005 |
HI! I thoroughly enjoyed this website. Born and Bred in this lovely wee village I have fond memories and it`s greatto look back on some of the history
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| Posted By: yvonne thornton | 30/08/2005 |
Hi! I have enjoyed visiting your website. I was born and bred in Cumnock but now live in Basingstoke. My mum, Muriel Cumming, was a founder member of the Living Memory Group and says hello to all of the gang! All best wishes, Yvonne
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| Posted By: Anne Geddes | 16/08/2005 |
For Richard Greene
Did your relative David Craig leave a will? If he did you should be able to get a copy online at the pay per view Website at www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk
You should also try Websites relating to Stair (and Stair Parish) - as it is not part of Cumnock
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| Posted By: richard greene | 15/08/2005 |
My relative a David Craig a writer in Edinburgh was a servitor to the Earl of Stair about 1730 or so. I am interested in any details of David.
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| Posted By: David Rathbun | 14/08/2005 |
I enjoyed your web site very much. Keep up the good work.
D.G. Rathbun
Fairfax, Virginia USA
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| Posted By: John Fraser | 04/08/2005 |
Hi, Just wanted to say how much i enjoyed the site.I was born in Cumnock and lived there for 23 years before moving down south 20yrs ago. It was nice reading and loking at the pictures on your web sit,brought back some nice memories.
Thanks
John Fraser
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| Posted By: Carolyn Crocker | 30/07/2005 |
Hi,
Great website. My Cumnock family were in both Cumnocks, & ended up in Australia in 1862.
Names from the area are McClanachan (McLanachan), Robertson, Shankland, Stillie, Murdoch, Hannay.
The McC / Lanachans farmed at Milzeoch farm, now a coal mine I believe.
Cheers Carolyn
cwcarolync@qld.chariot.net.au
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| Posted By: Jim McPhatter | 20/07/2005 |
Wow! Looking for the family name of MacPhater. HELP!
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| Posted By: Stuart Paterson | 08/07/2005 |
Great website. My dad Barclay still goes down from Killie occasionally. The family lived on Emrys Ave since the 30s till quite recently. Back in the day they were at Barlonachan before moving in to Glaisnock St.. My grandpa Paterson married a Mulaney of Darnconner in the 20s. Anyone know anything about my gran`s dad? His name was Paddy Mulaney & was apparently an Irish fiddler & was listed on the 1881 census as a miner. My family history on that side stops dead with him. Hello to any Cossars or Butlers reading!!
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| Posted By: Margaret Wright | 04/07/2005 |
Can anyone help me to find Martin Wilson, son of Logie Wilson who had the Chemist shop in New Cumnock, Martin I believe was an Optician, any information would be appreciated.
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| Posted By: darlene holly | 30/06/2005 |
Please contact me regarding the Ferguson`s of pottery row Leonja Ferguson. We have info about many Ferguson potters.
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| Posted By: Rosie Mayer | 08/05/2005 |
My Great Uncle
Ayrshire Post 21st April 1939
Ben More Accident
Death of a young Cumnock Teacher
Mr William Smith Herdston Place Cumnock, was killed on Ben More on Thursday of last week, when he slipped on a ridge 300 feet from the summit and fell 20 feet on to some rocks......Mr Smith who was recently resigned from the Town Council on which he had sat as a Labour member for over a year. For the past three years he had been on the staff of the science department of Cumnock Academy.......A native of Skares Mr Smith was educated at Cumnock Academy and Glasgow University where he graduated with honours in Natural Philosophy....He took a prominent part in founding the Cumnock Academy Club. He was also librarian of the Adult Education class He was 26 years old.
Does anyone have any memories or further information on this ?
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| Posted By: Ian | 12/04/2005 |
Superb article on `The Road from Cumnock to Crawfordjohn`
Always wondered about the apparent `road` (Stagecoach road) between Logan and Netherthird. Makes sense that it goes via Glenmuirshaw etc
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| Posted By: Janet Marie Hall | 14/03/2005 |
I am the daughter of Janet Johnstone Crawford Dinning born 1908: daughter of John G. Dinning & Jacobina McMillan of Old Comnock. Uncles were butchers.
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| Posted By: robert McAloon | 05/03/2005 |
do u remember tube mcaloon
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| Posted By: Fiona | 28/02/2005 |
My great aunt, who died yesterday aged 93, was orginally from Cumnock. It is lovely to see places that she might of seen growing up. Thank you.
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| Posted By: Anne Geddes | 23/02/2005 |
For Ross Morris
The Group have discussed your entry on the Guestbook but have been unable to suggest contacts except the Auchinleck Living Memory Group via their Website at www.e-ayrshire.co.uk/local/almg
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| Posted By: Charlotte | 13/02/2005 |
Enjoyed looking at this website by Grandad was Patrick Joseph Finn son of Patrick Finn who was a justice of the peace.
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| Posted By: Kathy Wallace | 12/02/2005 |
Congratulations on the new site enjoyed the browse will look in again
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| Posted By: ashley Gemmell | 03/02/2005 |
Trying to contact Rev David Watson (St Andrews Free church, Cumnock) or family. I`m Normas daughter (or better still Lillian Watson`s grandaughter). My cousing Ian (Georges son) is trying to trace our family tree along the Watson linage (and doing a fantastic job) and was interested on any information (and if I remember rightly you were full of good stories). I would be gratefull if you could get in touch either via Ians e-mail(iaw@rosemount101.fsnet.co.uk) or mine (agemmell@expotel.co.uk) It would also be lovely to see you all again too. Thanks
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| Posted By: Ross Morris | 28/01/2005 |
Hello, I`m trying to write a study for Glasgow University on the particular employment related problems faced by older men in the Ayrshire coalfield, with particular emphasis on those on incapacity benefit. If anyone can help me I`d be very grateful. My parents live at 2, Murray Court, Cumnock, KA18 1PF and any help will be greatly appreciated. Hanx
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| Posted By: Jim Merry | 25/01/2005 |
For "Bill" 10/01/05
My great grandfather,John Merry married Jane Richmond on 16/02/1855 at Old Cumnock
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| Posted By: sadie gardiner | 21/01/2005 |
great to see a web site on here of st johns i was reared in new cumnock and went to st convals school in the sixties
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| Posted By: wilma lambden | 21/01/2005 |
thanks for the memories i grew up on a farm in the cumnock area. Ilive in bc canada
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| Posted By: Bill | 10/01/2005 |
Researching my family tree Looking for Merry/Richmond/McClymont. Grateful for any help
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| Posted By: Donald L Reid | 06/01/2005 |
First class site with lots of fascinating information. A credid to those involved in making it happen.
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| Posted By: ian begg | 05/01/2005 |
still researching the family tree.
anyone can remember hollows holm in lugar?
adam begg lived there in 1850.
my father (robert) and my grandmother (lena begg) taught at the cumnock academy.
ian begg
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| Posted By: Juliet Mann | 29/12/2004 |
I visited Cumnock last September and found George McTurk Court opposite some houses named after Patrick Finn. I remember both on the council with my dad - Harry Turner!
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| Posted By: Lynn Corkum (nee Ferrie) | 22/12/2004 |
Hi,
I am looking for an old High School teacher. His name is Aidan McKellar and he taught Music. He was working at St Joseph`s Academy when I left school in 1979 and I was told he moved to teach in Cumnock (I am assuming St Convals but it could be another High School). I would love to get in touch with him, if you have any information, please send it on to me.
thanks
Lynn
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| Posted By: George McTurk | 18/12/2004 |
I did not know I had a street named after me. Hope it is in a nice area of town.
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| Posted By: leonja ferguson | 15/12/2004 |
am searching for my ferguson ancestors who stayed at pottery row,see their is a thomas ferguson, my names ive got to so far are james and john ferguson.i wonder if you worked at the pottery you rented the cottages??
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| Posted By: Donna | 24/11/2004 |
Great site - full of wonderful info. Makes me quite homesick
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| Posted By: Alex Stewart | 24/11/2004 |
Found this web site while looking through Cumnock related items, quite interesting as a Cumnock lad myself and I went to school with George Burley !. I`ve only been back a couple of times since 1979 so it`s interesting to see some of the old sites again. I`ll visit again
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| Posted By: debbie | 17/11/2004 |
Hi
Ive been trying to find info on my great grandfather John Mcgeachen/Mcgeachan who came from scotland and I ended up here!!
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| Posted By: Frank | 01/11/2004 |
Hi, I`m currently doing a history project and have found this website a very handy source of info!
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