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Govan Colliery and Uries Row
« on: Monday 18 May 09 13:46 BST (UK) »
I have recently found out that my ancestor was killed in an accident at Govan No.5 colliery in 1913. Although I have the details of the accident. His residence at the time was Uries Row.
Can anyone please give me specific locations for these two place or, even better, locate them on a map for me.
I have looked and know the mine was close to Dixons blazes as it provided the coal for it but i cannot find an exact location.
I suspect that the housing was very close to the mine.

Thank You
Bullywee
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Re: Govan Colliery and Uries Row
« Reply #1 on: Monday 18 May 09 15:10 BST (UK) »
Not sure if it's the same place (apologies if it's not), but this website has a photo of Dixon's No 5 Coal Pit

http://www.transportscotland.gov.uk/projects/m74-completion/m74-dig/govan-iron-works
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Re: Govan Colliery and Uries Row
« Reply #2 on: Monday 18 May 09 22:35 BST (UK) »
Can' help with Uries Rows but you can find Govan No 5 on http://www.old-maps.co.uk

 Enter co-ordinates 260500 / 662400  Maps are available for a range of years but the 1914 map is probably most relevant for you.

Hope this helps
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Re: Govan Colliery and Uries Row
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 19 May 09 13:29 BST (UK) »
The link provided by JulzDS gives information on the "Lower English Buildings" which formed part of the Govan ironworks - in the 1881 census Uries Row is in the same Enumeration District (91) as these buildings and so must have been relatively close and within the Gorbals area.

PS Checking the 1913 valuation roll for the City shows no listing for Uries Row.

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Re: Govan Colliery and Uries Row
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 19 May 09 13:51 BST (UK) »
Thank you for the map reference, the photo and the enumeration district.

The map reference was spot on.

Unfortunately, I cannot spot Uries Row on the map. I shall go to the Mitchell library and see if I can spot it there.

Again, Thank you
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McGibbon, Maltman, Sturgeon, Bogle
Wilson, Laurie, Hunter, Turner, Fagan, Docherty (Dougherty), Aitken, Fraser, Gibson, Paterson, Waddell

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Re: Govan Colliery and Uries Row
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 19 May 09 13:58 BST (UK) »
Try the following link

http://www.nls.uk/maps/townplans/glasgow_2_southcentre.html

then section v1.15.11

Uries Row is at the top right hand corner of the Govan Iron works,(in the lower left quadrant of the map)
Flynn,Cox, Slaven-Co Longford
Donnelly,McGeown,Hughes,McCrory- Co Armagh
Hargan,Curran,Bradley,Grant,Peoples ,Patton,Dunn-Donegal
Conway,Degnan,McDonald,Cassidy,Kelly,Fenmore,Ryans,Kilkenny,Murray-Ireland/England/Scotland
Reeves,Fox,Williams-Shropshire/Staffordshire/Scotland
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Re: Govan Colliery and Uries Row
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 19 May 09 14:01 BST (UK) »
You'll find it here right next to the Iron Works.

http://www.nls.uk/maps/townplans/glasgow_2_southcentre.html

Zoom in on square V1. 15. 11

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Re: Govan Colliery and Uries Row
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 19 May 09 14:04 BST (UK) »
Snap  ;D
Flynn,Cox, Slaven-Co Longford
Donnelly,McGeown,Hughes,McCrory- Co Armagh
Hargan,Curran,Bradley,Grant,Peoples ,Patton,Dunn-Donegal
Conway,Degnan,McDonald,Cassidy,Kelly,Fenmore,Ryans,Kilkenny,Murray-Ireland/England/Scotland
Reeves,Fox,Williams-Shropshire/Staffordshire/Scotland
Gill,Kane-I.O.M/England/Scotland

Murdoch,Bruce,Rankine,Ballantyne-Ayrshire
McCutchen,McAdam,Wright-Kirkcudbright,Dumfries,Ayrshire

And others

Plus all variations in spellings

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Re: Govan Colliery and Uries Row
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 19 May 09 14:11 BST (UK) »
Snap! :D

Actually I have a great book called 'The Gorbals an Illustrated History' by Eric Eunson. It has 2 maps of Gorbals - 1858 and 1910 - copyrighted by Ronald P A Smith.

They are really informative showing all the factories and works in the area in great detail. If you live in Glasgow you can borrow it from the library.

Regards,
Nel

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