46 Marybank Pumphertson Midcalder

[suzilad]

I have found a relative of mine on 1911 census living at above address I have tried googling it but can't find anything .

Wonder if this street is still there or maybe some kind soul might have a photo  or info. on it.

Thanks

suzilad

[Rockford]

Hi Suzilad,

I found a news story from 1953 where someone is referred to as living at Marybank, so it was still there then, but it might be the case that the street has since been renamed or (perhaps more likely) it was buried under what is now Houston Industrial Estate.  There are still some old rows in Pumpherston and you can read more about some of them here:

http://www.scottishshale.co.uk/
[Developed by Almond Valley Heritage Centre and you can search shale miner employment records]

On the off chance that your relation was a William Keir , there's a photo of him here on West Lothian Council's photostream on Flickr:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/westlopics/5852130125/in/set-72157625141969275
 
You could give the Local Studies section of West Lothian Council a call and their details are here:

http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/tourism/LocalHistory/

Best wishes

Rockford

[mosstrooper]

Just to let you know you are not forgotten, I live near this place and have been asking the Elders
on your behalf, but so far no luck, I will keep going.

James.