Greenbrae Loaning Dumfries

[cupcake]

Hi there Stoop,

Had to post a message just say say I was born a couple of houses from the Stoop.

I used to go along Greenbrae Loaning to Noblehill school everyday. Greenbrae loaning as yo can imagine, has changed. The Mission Hall is no longer there.

Good luck with your research.

Cupcake

[stoop]

Hi cupcake I attended Noblehill from 1951 to 1958 when Andy Young was the headmaster , I can recall a couple of teachers , Mrs. Coulthard and Mrs Sturgeon. Yes the old school is unrecognisable. Regards stoop.

[cupcake]

Hi Stoop,

I was there then, too. Then went to Marchmount.

Regards, Cupcake

[stoop]

Hi cupcake, I did not pass for the Academy but Marchmount, however I initially opted for George St. Not being happy there I transferred to Marchmount where they had just completed the new wing as I recall. Can you remember Bob Goodwins little shop around the corner from the Loaning and Houstons the butchers, it is still there nearly 50 years on . At the bottom of the Loaning there was John Swans farm. Did you ever have anything to do with the kids in Greenbrae?. Regards for now stoop.

[kojak]

Hi stoop,

JB Houstons Butchers certainly is still there !!

Look here

http://www.freerangereview.com/shop/j-b-houstons-dumfries-4432


Regards

Kojak 

[cupcake]

Hi Stoop,

Yes I remember Bob Goodwins shop, very well. I used to help him with the papers.

Houston the Butchers has improved and is the best in the town.

Was friends with the Cannons.

Cupcake

[stoop]

Evening  cupcake, perhaps you are referring to Linda Cannon as I recall she was a redhead. Next door lived the Wilsons. Regards stoop.

[audrey]

Hi to anybody that can help I have been trying to trace my Great grandmother Mary Douglas who was born Dumfries c 1834 parents unknown the only lead I have ever found is this birth cert for her grandson details from the cert. below

John Sewell born 24 /12/1885 at Green brae Loaning  Greenbrae in the county of Dumfries
 father John Sewell, Iron worker
mother Catherine Sewell Maiden Surname Henry[ visitor ]home address Workington Cumberland

Audrey

[eccles]

Thank you so much for that, Kojak!

Robert & his brother William were about 10 yrs younger than my Grandma, it's nice to see them in 'context' with other families - and learn how busy the road was!
William died in 1934, aged 40, leaving 5 children, and Robert went on til 57, and had 11 children, so there's a good chance there are a few 2nd cousins around.

Eccles