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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Lanarkshire => Topic started by: JohnnyfraeCastlemulk on Thursday 19 July 18 15:13 BST (UK)
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In an application for Poor Relief one of my ancestors stated that she had lived at the Dominie's Hall in Drygate Lane during the late 1850s. I'm guessing from the name that it was a hostel of some sort - one step above the poorhouse but not quite regular lodgings - but am struggling to find out. Does anyone have any information?
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In an application for Poor Relief one of my ancestors stated that she had lived at the Dominie's Hall in Drygate Lane during the late 1850s. I'm guessing from the name that it was a hostel of some sort - one step above the poorhouse but not quite regular lodgings - but am struggling to find out. Does anyone have any information?
Unless she meant that she had been in the servants' hall in a headmaster's house?
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There was before that time a House of Correction in the Drygate, formerly the lodging of the earls of Eglinton, could be a hangover from that time. A couple of good sites to try for anything relating to Glasgow are Urban Glasgow & Hidden Glasgow.
https://urbanglasgow.co.uk/
www.hiddenglasgow.com
Skoosh.