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Just a wee note to advise that Russell sadly passed away earlier this month and his funeral is in Kilbarchan today.

He used his own name on the "Talking Scot" Forum as he was an Admin/Moderator on that Forum and I believe (from the surname interests) that his name was "runner" on here.

He was also the leader of a wee Family & Social History Group in Kilbarchan village along with the many other community projects he was involved in including participating in the village day "Lilias Day" every June.



Carolineasb

I have a brick wall in a branch of my family in Scotland and trying to look at all angles and seeing if anyone suddenly says they know something about the family.

I have a marriage of a Bertie Sheldon (25 years) to my Great Aunt, Margaret Mulgrew (35 years), in Glasgow in 1938.  I can find no trace of them after that.  Bertie was an Electrician and his address at the time was given as 48 Princeton Road, Bangor, although I think it should be Princetown Road. Bertie's father was also Bertie and a House Painter and his mother was Elizabeth Menelly.  I suspect that Bertie was Brethren as they were married according to the forms of that Church although Margaret's parents were staunchly Presbyterian.

I've tried searching records online, googling the names, Sheldon Family websites and even Sheldon Family Facebook pages, but nothing

Thanks and hoping someone knows something about them,

Caroline

Hi,

Just wondered if anyone knew anything about this place which was situated at the Hurlet, Glasgow. I'm not sure if it was an Old Folks Home.  I am really looking to find out where their records may be as I'm also not sure if this was a private Home or run by the Health Board.

After searching for the death of someone for quite a while, I have found someone who passed away there in 1983 with a shortened version of my person's name.  There are no family details on the Death Certificate and the informant was the "Officer-in-Charge", however, this person has exactly the same date of birth as my person.  It's a bit strange as there was family still alive and some living very close to the Hurlet.

I've tried googling but the only significant snippet was an advert in the Edinburgh Gazette by QLTR for another person who passed away there.

Thanks,

Caroline

PS Admin I'm sorry didn't know if to post this in Lanarkshire or Renfrewshire.

Hi,

I am trying to find out more about the following couple:

Thomas Mulgrew/Milgrew (born c.1860, Ireland & died 1944, Scotland) and Sarah McKay/McCoy (born c.1857 possibly Ireland & died 1955 Scotland) - their names changed in certificates which I take it was due to their accents??

They were married in Lisburn in 1886 and then appeared to immediately move to Glasgow, Scotland.  I have quite a lot of information about them and their 15 children (one of whom was my Maternal Grandfather) in Scotland but I'm now looking to work back and find out more about their life in Ireland.  Thomas was originally working in the shipyards in Govan but suddenly became a dealer and shop owner and I wondered how he managed that and wondered if he inherited money from Ireland.  I had a look at the Will calendars online but couldn't see any that fitted.  I've also had a look at the Irish 1901 and 1911 and noted that pretty much all Mulgrews in Ireland appeared to be Roman Catholic, however, this couple were staunchly Presbyterian so that may make family easier to find??

Is the first step to order marriage certificate from the Irish GRO?  Are there any other sites I could be looking at for more information?  All my research so far has been in Scotland so forgive me if I'm a bit slow.

I also have a post on the General Scotland section from some time ago for any information about them and the children in Scotland.

Many thanks,
Caroline