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CaledonC
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Great grand father James Plowman of Wick Caithness

Barrs in Greenock
« on: Friday 15 May 09 18:22 UTC (UK) »

Looking for connections with the Barr family . Originated from Largs but established as fleshers / butchers in Greenock .


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elaine447
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Re: Barrs in Greenock
« Reply #1 on: Friday 15 May 09 18:39 UTC (UK) »

Hi CaledonC
do you have any names and dates to go on
it would be easier for someone to help you
Elaine


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CaledonC
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Great grand father James Plowman of Wick Caithness

Re: Barrs in Greenock
« Reply #2 on: Friday 15 May 09 19:25 UTC (UK) »

Have a detailed history but am interested in multi linear connections and would respond accordingly .The Barrs , Sharps , Lairds and Parkers are all Greenock and seem to have been very much involved . The Barr line is more Ayrshire . The direct line is :

1. Margaret Barr was born on 18 Dec 1882 in 18 Wellington Street Greenock County of Renfrew. She lived in 18 Wellington St West Greenock in 1891. In 1891 she was a Scholar. Margaret lived in 47 Finnart Street Greenock ( on Banns ) in 1907. She lived in Fairhill Yerton Brae West Kilbride before 1975. She died on 25 Jan 1975 at the age of 92 in Craigdhu Nursing Home Skelmorlie County of Renfrew.
2. William Barr was born in 1847 in Craigton Farm Largs County of Ayr. He lived in Craigton Farm Largs ( census ) in 1851. He lived in Lyle Street Greenock in 1875. William lived in Census : 18 Wellington Street West Greenock in 1881. In 1881 he was a : Flesher employing 3 men and 2 boys .. He lived in 18 Wellington Street Greenock in 1882. In 1882 William was a Flesher. He lived in 47 Finnart Street Greenock in 1921. In 1921 he was a Retired flesher. William died on 29 Aug 1921 at the age of 74 in Skelmorlie County of Renfrew. Margaret Parker and William Barr were married on 15 Jun 1875 in Bow Farm Greenock County of Renfrew.
3. John Barr was born in 1817 in Parish of Largs County of Ayr. In 1851 he was a Farmer of 200 acres Craigton Farm Largs. He appeared in the census in 1851 in Craigton Farm Largs. In 1875 John was a Grocer. He died after 1875 at the age of 58. Mary Broadfoot and John Barr were married on 25 May 1844 in Largs County of Ayr.
4. Robert Barr was born in 1788. In 1850 he was a Farmer Netherhall Largs Ayrshire. He died in 1852 at the age of 64 in Farmer : Netherhall Farm Largs Ayrshire. Robert died on 19 Apr 1852 at the age of 64 in Netherhall Farm Largs Ayrshire. Martha Muir and Robert Barr were married on 2 Nov 1810 in Dalry Ayrshire.
5. Bryce Barr was born on 22 Dec 1753 in Beith Ayrshire. Jean/Jane Howie and Bryce Barr were married on 16 Feb 1785 in Kilwinning Ayrshire.
6. Thomas Barr was born about 1730 in Possibly Beith. Unknown and Thomas Barr were married about 1750 in Possibly Beith.


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elaine447
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Re: Barrs in Greenock
« Reply #3 on: Friday 15 May 09 19:52 UTC (UK) »

Hi CaledonC
in my tree I have a John Barr married to Helen Given 1863 Greenock
their children were
James 1864
William 1865
and Helen 1869
His parents were John Barr and mary Gillon
so I think they may be a different lot to yours
good luck
Elaine


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CaledonC
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Great grand father James Plowman of Wick Caithness

Re: Barrs in Greenock
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 16 May 09 06:07 UTC (UK) »

Hi Elaine

Had a check on my Barr file but cannot see a connection There was as an article in one of the Sunday papers recently about a Greenock/Gourock Barr who was a noted yachtsman and skippered for Lipton back in the 1920s Again not my crowd but there were a number of Barr families in the area who seem unconnected .

On the Begg side I haved a Janet Craig born 1825 Freswick Canisbay ( Caithness) but she was connected to my Cormacks who farmed Keiss for generations ( her mother was Janet Cormack ) The Beggs all originated in Canisbay before moving to Wick and later to Edinburgh .

Best wishes
Col in Crieff


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elaine447
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Re: Barrs in Greenock
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 16 May 09 12:04 UTC (UK) »

Hi CaledonC
the Beggs I know of are all Ayrshire
There are a lot of Barr's in the Greenock area
have you had a look at this site there are some of your's on it
http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk/GeneralR.aspx?id=830&catid=1403
Elaine


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