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Thanks Myrrdin,

There is a possibilty that services of childbirth were provided privately by doctors and maybe they only had a room or two as opposed to a nursing home with several beds. This could have been what was meant by a 'private' nursing home.

The 'private' nusing home would have taken away the stigma of having a child that would otherwise be exposed to the public.

What do you think?

Dunli

Hello Sancti,

I don't have a copy of the certificate.  She has a birth certificate which gives the names of the mother and father who adopted her. This document does not mention any address...only her name and adopted name as it was an abbreviated document. Unfortunately, this is in the uk and we are abroad and will have to wait until we return to have a look at that again.

Apparently, she has to go to Edinburgh to view details of her natural mother and father and their details.  She has been told it is for her eyes only.  I am unsure as to whether she can get a copy of this document.  Can you advise?

As I said, we will have to wait until we get to Edinburgh for that.

If I find out any details I will let you know.

Regards,

Dunli

Many thanks for the prompt response and links Monica. 

It was definitely Monteith Row, Sancti.  I think things may have changed dramatically in the area over the decades.

The following was extracted from  www.glasgowhistory.co.uk/.../MonteithRow.htm

'Monteith Row was originally designed by the architect David Hamilton (1768-1843), was largely built by Thomas Binnie to modified plans over a period from 1818-1845, and became home to many well-respected, prominent and wealthy citizens of the town. At one time so many medical men were resident there that it was nicknamed the "Doctors' Row." 
Such was the influence of the residents of Monteith Row that when London St. was being extended eastwards they caused its proposed course to be diverted into Great Hamilton St. rather than have it join up to Monteith Row, which it was felt would be detrimental to the ambience.'

The explanation about the distance travelled by the medical profession sound logical.

Thanks again, folks,

Dunli

Hello and many thanks for the photograph of the United Free church.  This is exactly the church I was searching for!  Do you know when the photograph was taken?
I cannot find much information about the church itself.  I sent an e-mail to the United Free church but they never replied.
There is a house built where the manse stood.  The church was a pottery but has now been converted into a house.  At present I occupy the lower part, which is the 3 lower windows shown in the photograph.  The lower part was apparently a schoolhouse but I have no information as to the dates.
Can you advise if there a graveyard to the rear of the church?  There appear to be some sort of standing stones in the photograph.   
Again, many thanks for the photo and if you come across any others, or any other information of the area, or where I could find it, it would be appreciated.
Are you still in the Dunoon area?
Regards,
Dunli