(*Completed*)Tillicoultry News 1879 - 1900, Alloa Journal 1859-1972

[Tom Piper]

Hi

Just wondering if anyone has access to the above newspapers? I am trying to find a record of the sherriff's court at Clackmannan in 1889. I have tried the National Archives of Scotland at Edinburgh, their catalogue without success. I am aware that many of these records were weeded out. I am trying to discover the identity of William Sharp, who on 23rd March 1889, was named as the father of a William McGregor. All I know so far was that he was from Tillicoultry. I have found 3 likely candidates, but without a description i.e. age etc, it's difficult to proceed.

See also http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=662262.0

Tom

[Tom Piper]

Hi all

Since adding this thread I have  discovered through the kind efforts of Clackmannanshire Archives at Alloa that there is no report about this hearing in either Tillicoultry News and Alloa newspapers

So this thread is finished with

Tom

[The Clackmannan Person]

This is where the Alloa Journal is:
http://www.clacksweb.org.uk/culture/localhistoryandlocalstudies/
Unfortunately it is not on line. It is on microfiche or film with a card index. I am not aware of the Tillicoultry News but there is a rag, Alloa and Hillfoots Advertiser, which is also at the www above which would cover Tillicoultry. Sorry for the bad news. I used to live in Alloa but no more so can't help.

The Clackmannan Person

[Tom Piper]

Thanks the Clackmannan Person-it looks like I am going to have a pay a visit to Scotland next year and consult the journal. I understand that there is some good walking to be had in that area so will do some of that as well as consulting the journal.

Tom