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I hope no one minds but I have collected some odd bits and pieces of information over the years on Barrhead whilst rummaging through old newspapers; I am tidying up and rather than just bin everything, if I think it may be of interest to some one at some point, I will jot it down here. If they are too dull just let me know!
MR ALEX YOUNG
Source: Glasgow Post May 1850
“Barrhead – Soiree & Presentation – The block printers in the employ of Messrs Glen & McIndoe’s printwork, Gateside, held a soiree in honour of Mr Alex Young, in Mr Gillis’s hall, Barrhead on the 26th April.
Mr Andrew King, who acted as chairman, in a few appropriate remarks, introduced Mr Robert Muir, who in a neat and eloquent address presented Mr Young with a pair of silver spectacles and a silver mounted walking stick, which bore the following inscription; “Presented by the printers of Gateside to Mr Alex Young, on entering his 63rd year as a block printer, and also as a mark of their esteem for him as a man and a member of their trade”. Mr Young in his reply, stated, in speaking of his age, that he had now completed eleven years of Sabbaths, which is a long age to be still working. Time seems, however, to have had no effect in cooling the better qualities of his nature, for his warm and generous disposition make him admired by all who know him. Suitable addresses were delivered by Mr Lindsay, Mr Farguhar & c., and Mr P McFarlane and Mr J Wilson sang several excellent songs. The party broke up about midnight, all highly entertained with the evening’s proceedings.”
Mulholland
Source: Glasgow Post May 1851
“Notice
I will not be responsible for any debts my wife, Mrs Mulholland, or Catherine Kelly, may contract after this date.
Peter Mulholland
Cross Arthurlie, Barrhead, 31st May 1851.”
Barrhead News - Edition of 30th May 1919
Divorce Case – paragraph in newspaper regarding the granting of a divorce between Alexander McArthur, coalminer, sometime resided in Nitshill and now in New Zealand and Margaret McIlroy or McArthur, Main Street, Barrhead.
BHN – Edition of 21 June 1918
Description of an injury to James Chapman (aged 12), son of Joseph Chapman caused by an explosion from detonator.
BHN – Edition of 18 January 1918
Paragraph on Mr & Mrs William Craig, late of Cowden Moor Farm, Neilston – celebrating their Golden Wedding.
BHN – Edition of 15th February 1918
Paragraph regarding the death of Malcolm McAulay, 20 Craighead Street.
Barrhead News, Friday 7th July 1911
In the news section, the following:-
“By the death of Mr James Craig, blacksmith, which occurred at the residence of his son, Mr Thomas Craig, Main Street, Barrhead, last Friday, the burgh has lost its oldest resident. Mr Craig, whose age cannot be definitely stated, was long past his 90th birthday, and had for over sixty years actually followed his trade as a blacksmith. He was not a native of Barrhead but came to the town at a comparatively early age, and has been resident here for between sixty and seventy years. He was born in Bishopbriggs, where his father, who was a blacksmith, Cartwright and owner of the village inn, and also held the office of “bishop”, an office analogous to that of a constable elsewhere in those remote days. The deceased took a keen and intelligent interest in most things, but being of a retiring disposition, took no active part in public affairs. He had been retired from work for a good many years, but although confined to the house, his general health remained good, and he retained possession of his facilities until the last. He is survived by five sons and three daughters, but his partner in life, who was well known for her work in the temperance movement, predeceased him about seven years ago.”
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