Where is Balcurroch (COMPLETED)

[daval57]

OPR record in Campsie has an entry :
1827, May 5 -  John Forrest died at Balcurroch aged 1 week.

This may be a clue to part of my family and I need a copy of the death record to check.

However, can anyone tell me where Balcurroch is?  I'm wondering if it is a corruption of Bencloich in Lennoxtown but does anyone know of an alternative?

Dave

[Ann Baker]

Dave

This might help. Can;t see either name on there tho! Could it Baldernock ?


http://www.scotsfamily.com/parish.htm#B

http://www.scotlandsfamily.com/parish-map-stirling.htm


Ann

[daval57]

Thanks Ann, I've got both those links.
Tried them before posting.
I'm hoping someone with local knowledge can help.
I've exhausted search engines myself.

[Ann Baker]

Dave

Is it a rural area ? Could be the name of a farm/estate maybe ?

Nothing coming up under either name which suggests not a place name

Fingers crossed you find it

Ann

[daval57]

Yes Ann, it is a place name.
As I said, I'm hoping someone with local knowledge will read the post and help out. 
Thanks for your input.

Is there anybody out there that actually knows this area.  I'm in Glasgow and have checked OS maps in Stirlingshire with no success.

[Ann Baker]

Dave

Sorry I do know the area and it isn't a name I recognise. I know profile says am in Sheffield but I was born in Scotland!

Sorry can;t help

Ann

[daval57]

Sorry,
just getting frustrated because everytime I get an email my wee heart leaps hoping I'm getting a result.
I realise your trying to help and thanks.
Dave

[ADP]

Dave,

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=261540&y=678870&z=3&sv=261540,678870&st=4&ar=Y&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf&dn=677

ADP

[daval57]

Excellent.
Thanks for that.
Dave