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Title: Deciphering address in Coatbridge Lanarkshire
Post by: Flemming on Monday 06 May 19 11:08 BST (UK)
Does anyone have any ideas about this one - 6 'something' Sq?

Thanks, Flemming.
Title: Re: Deciphering address in Coatbridge Lanarkshire
Post by: Richard Knott on Monday 06 May 19 11:22 BST (UK)
Merryston(e)?
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Title: Re: Deciphering address in Coatbridge Lanarkshire
Post by: Flemming on Monday 06 May 19 11:36 BST (UK)
Looks to be the right answer  :)

I'm looking at an old OS map of Coatbridge and there's a Merryston House, although the last word on the clip does look more like 'Sq' than 'Hse'. More digging required.

Thank you !

EDIT: More info here on a previous post...

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=424718.msg2896997#msg2896997
Title: Re: Deciphering address in Coatbridge Lanarkshire
Post by: Trishanne on Monday 06 May 19 11:41 BST (UK)
Or perhaps Merryton Square. Merryton is a town about 15 miles from Coatbridge.
Title: Re: Deciphering address in Coatbridge Lanarkshire
Post by: Flemming on Monday 06 May 19 11:43 BST (UK)
Hi Trishanne, pretty sure it's the place in the link in the previous post. The family also lived at Long Row, Dundyvan, which was a long line of houses directly opposite the huge ironworks. Not the most des res I imagine  :-\
Title: Re: Deciphering address in Coatbridge Lanarkshire
Post by: Trishanne on Monday 06 May 19 11:48 BST (UK)
Removed - link already quoted by Flemming.
Title: Re: Deciphering address in Coatbridge Lanarkshire
Post by: Flemming on Monday 06 May 19 11:56 BST (UK)
Hi, yes, that's the link in Reply 2 above  ;)
Title: Re: Deciphering address in Coatbridge Lanarkshire
Post by: Trishanne on Monday 06 May 19 11:59 BST (UK)
Hi Flemming, I saw the edit you added on a previous reply, so removed my link.
Title: Re: Deciphering address in Coatbridge Lanarkshire
Post by: Flemming on Monday 06 May 19 12:06 BST (UK)
 :)
Title: Re: Deciphering address in Coatbridge Lanarkshire
Post by: Istrice on Monday 06 May 19 12:44 BST (UK)
Hi,

The address is 6 Merryston Square, Coatbridge.

This no longer exists, but was located immediately to the W. of Coatbridge Central Station.  The attached OS 25" map shows its location https://maps.nls.uk/view/82891914 (https://maps.nls.uk/view/82891914) just NW of the junction of the canals.

Istrice