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January 5th 2024 09:31:21 PM |
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Alexander Thomson |
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Hi through your site I found that my late great grandfather Alexander Lyle Richardson died in an accident on 27th November 1916 at the woodhall colliery. There is very little information is there any other way for me to find more on his death. Many thanks |
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July 25th 2022 11:01:49 PM |
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Gill |
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Thank you. Due to your website, I was able to find info on my 4th Great Grandfather, William Cowan who died in a mining accident, 30 Aug 1872, written about on your page. I was able to locate his death registration which has also confirmed who his parents and son is. Thank you so much...it is sad tho too. If you find any further information on the family, I would very much appreciate hearing about what you have. Thank you again. Regards, Gill. |
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October 12th 2021 07:00:03 PM |
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Wee Alex |
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I\'m looking for the date that the houses in Ayr Road Glespin were built for the miners working at the Glespin pits |
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October 11th 2021 01:51:22 PM |
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Tom Dobbie |
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I was born in Faskine, and grew up in Calderbank. As children, we thought the shale and slag bings were things common to all the lands of this world. We had a neighbour who was a miner, and seeing him always coming home \'blackened\' never raised much curiosity with us children. We just thought he had a dirty job, and that was nothing exceptional to us poor people. Many years later, learning about the history of where I had grown up, was fascinating, inspiring and horrific. I am extremely grateful to those who have taken the effort to compile these truly human stories. The past has not died, but grows ... |
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May 13th 2021 05:45:47 AM |
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Kevin David Sneddon-Kay |
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My great grandfather was Walter Kay one of seven brothers worked at Ellismuir pit also great war veterans. Love to know more about the pit and the area, will be visiting and would like to know where the mines were thanks |
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April 7th 2021 07:43:54 PM |
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Margaret Stewart |
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My great grandfather was an \"engineer\" at the Hurlet Colliery - he was presented with an engraved silver snuff-box by the men when he left for NZ. I haven\'t found out much about his time there. (either 1839 or 1859)I can send a photo of it to anyone interested. |
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April 6th 2021 07:45:40 AM |
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Meg Green |
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My 4x gtgrandparents were George Rontree & Ann Watson, George was the manager at Brucefield spinning works,Dunfermline. Their oldest son, also named George, was christened in 1799, a witness was Mr Francis Beaumont, manager of Lord Elgin\'s colliery in Fifeshire. |
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April 4th 2021 04:40:00 AM |
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Sharon Betridge |
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Seeking information on the Neilson family, esp. Robert (b c1808) and Archibald (b Glasgow 1832). Both father and son were miners in Lanarkshire. Archibald is listed on census\' Old Auchinairn, Barrhill, Kirkintilloch, Hillhead before migrating to NZ in 1864. |
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March 24th 2021 10:24:20 PM |
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Margaret Higgs nee Haddow |
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My Dad was born at 107 Annathill Terraces as was his Dad.William Haddow.My Dad was name Hugh McCormack Haddow |
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November 9th 2020 09:59:05 PM |
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Catherine Kuszny |
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My great great grandfather Patrick Hanley suffered severe burns at No 1 Pit, Lumphinnans on the 31st December 1907. He died a few days later. I would appreciate any further details e.g home address, possible photos. Many thanks. |
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August 2nd 2020 03:07:29 PM |
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Nancy Plante |
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I am looking for information on my great grandfather that was killed in a mine in Scotland. I think 1885 or 1886. His first name was either Duncan or Dougall. How s last name was MacDougall. Thank you Nancy Plante |
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June 7th 2020 08:16:47 PM |
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Andy Nimmo |
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Read the Times report on the accident at Cardowan colliery in July 1960 There was a forth victim not mentioned on your list as he died a few days later in hospital. William Hamilton ( deputy ) age 58 died of injuries on 31st July Nice if he could be remembered on your excellent website. |
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May 9th 2020 03:07:05 PM |
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Gerard O Neill |
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Great site My Grandad Laurence O Neill of Saggart Co.Dublin Ireland worked in the mines about 1900. He met up with a Margaret McFarlane and married her and came cack to Saggart with his new bride. |
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April 10th 2020 09:02:26 PM |
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Anne Anderson Dean |
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Looking for any information on the mines in Glenboig, outside Coatbridge Scotland. I am a coal miner’s daughter. My father, John Sinclair Anderson worked in the coal mine before moving to Canada. All my grandfathers back to 1780’s were miners in Lanarkshire. Would appreciate any information from that area. |
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March 25th 2020 01:32:01 AM |
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Tony Beale |
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Great site. Checking living conditions in Addis Row 1910 or therabouts. My ancestors Mcneills moved from Ireland. Must have been bad in Ireland. Also an accident where a George Denholm died. a distant relative. Live in Australia. Cheers |
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March 2nd 2020 01:54:34 PM |
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Peter Elliott |
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Please let me know who to contact re use of one of your photos of Wishaw in a biography of someone who attended public school of Wishaw 1855 to 1860? |
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February 19th 2020 07:41:23 PM |
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John Young |
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Can anyone tell me when Broomfield colliery in Dalserf was first opened? |
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February 7th 2020 08:48:04 PM |
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Lauri |
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I\'d heard of a story about my Great, Grandfather getting hit by a train and after many years of searching we found this wonderful website! George Gordon died on 28th of November 1874. It happened near Larkhall. We found it last year, but we haven\'t been able to find the article since. Would it be in Hamilton records? |
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January 29th 2020 07:24:52 PM |
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Jacqueline Wilson |
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I visited Frances Colliery memorial for the first time last month. My grandfather lost his life alongside a colleague of his. It was quite emotional to see my grandfather\'s name and year of death.Unfortunately the incorrect year was engraved next to his name. Can anyone give me advice on how I go about getting the year corrected. I am happy to fund this myself. It is my mother\'s wish to have this done. Any advice very welcome. Many thanks |
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December 14th 2019 06:56:15 PM |
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Karen |
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Excellent site. I have a little more information on the death of my great uncle Thomas McCulloch 1st Apr 1940. I have the death certificate and procurator fiscal\'s report. Also I have just found a small article in The Kilmarnock Herald and North Ayrshire Gazette 5th April 1940, which has recently become available on FindMyPast. The \"submissions link\" seems to be going to the wrong place. If you would like the information, please contact me. Thanks for all your hard work. Karen |
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