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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Dunbartonshire => Topic started by: Drl1959 on Friday 01 February 19 19:12 GMT (UK)
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Hello all,
I have a number of ancestors (and connected families) that were weavers in the early part of the 1800s. They lived in Kirkintilloch and I can find a number of them in the 1841 census. I'm a little confused about something. Some are listed as living in Gallowhill, others in Townhead and various other places. Are Gallowhill and Townhead streets or districts?
Also, is there a good ordance survey map of Scotland (and more specifically of Kirkintilloch) online somewhere? I found one, but it doesn't appear to have the actual streets.
Thanks!
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This map may help https://maps.nls.uk/townplans/kirkintilloch.html
Monica
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Thanks. I was able to find Gallowhill, still having some difficulty with Townhead. I can find a street named Townhead but I'm uncertain if that's the correct place.
Since there was a number of weavers in the family, I assume this was an industrial area.
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It is a street. Kirkintilloch is basically one street with lesser streets off. The Townhead (Toonheid) is the area at one end. Hand-loom weaving was a home industry & this was industrialised in the case of Kirkintilloch by Slimon's mill which also employed women. Kirky not only had weaving but iron-foundries, boatbuilders on the canal etc,' town motto, "Ca Canny but Ca Awa!" ;D
https://www.edlcimages.co.uk/archive/categories/17/
Skoosh.
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Thank you, Skoosh!
I have found it helpful in my research to "get a lay of the land".
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It was completely dry when I was young, no pubs! ;D They've made up for it though!
Gallowhill was where the local Fleming baron's hung criminals.
Skoosh.