Morrison and/or Smiths Land, Duntocher

[LindsaySiam]

Any connections to James Morrison and Margaret Leckie who died 1907 and 1901 respectively at Smiths Land, Main Street, Duntocher?

Their son, John married to Catherine Anderson Brack was a Master Butcher with a shop at Smiths Land. His 1940 death certificate shows that he died 'in shop' although his usual residence was 35, Colbreggan Gardens, Hardgate as registered by his son, John who also lived there.

Does anybody know anything about Smiths Land and the Butcher's shop please?

thanks,

Lindsay

[winniep]

hi lindsay

I actually live in duntocher and when I was growing up there was a butchers shop on the main street which was called Johnnie Morrisons I am talking about between 1960- I cant remember when it closed but it is actually now a hairdressers I will see if I Can find anything else about and e-mail you have you tried clydebank library they have books on the different villages and surrounding areas

regards

winniep

[LindsaySiam]

Hello Winniep, really pleased to get this, thank you, that would be very nice of you if you could ask around.

I haven't tried Clydebank Library, I actually live in Thailand but I will check and see if I can get any info from there.

regards,

Lindsay

[winniep]

Lindsay

I was checking the stirlingshire site and noticed you on there as well. I wonder if you might be able to help me I am trying to trace some members of my family who lived in the larbet area and worked as ferrymen there names were morrison I have some paperwork regarding them and I think there is a james on it I will check for you.

Regards

Winniep

[LindsaySiam]

Hello Winniep, yes very happy to help you, just post the info and I will have a look,

regards,

Lindsay

[missy]

Hello, hate to interrupt here but was wondering if anyone has any information on a Alexander Morrison who was an Electical worker and was married to a Mary Jane Ferguson. They lived at 7 Greenend Ave in Dumbarton around the 1950's. Would appreciate hearing from anyone if they do as I have been unable to find anything on them. Thank you.

[winniep]

Hi missy

just noted you looking for Alexander Morrison. I work in the Dumbarton area and some of my collegues stay in dumbarton. Have you tried looking for them in Greenhead Avenue which still exist today

let me know how you get on

regards

Winniep

[missy]

Hello Winniep,
      Actually no, I have not tried that as yet, so will do. But don't expect to find too much as I have tried that with other family over that I was looking for and never even got a response from them. It is  like looking for a needle in a haystack I am afraid. Thanks for answering my request appreciate it.
Missy



Ferguson, Morrison, Thomson, Munro, McQuater, Davidson,Sneddon, All of Dumbarton

[winniep]

Hi Missy

If you like give me some names and I will check the scotlands people records for you I will see if I can help

winniep