Archibalds in Tillicoultry

[wrightt]

My g-grandfather, Robert Archibald, lived on Hill St in Tillicoultry in 1881, and emigrated with his wife and 6 children to the US in 1885. His occupation listed on the census is 'Pattern Designer', related, I assume, to the textile industry. My wife and I are making our first visit to Scotland in May and will spend 2 days in Tillicoultry. What resources are available there for me to do further research on my family? I would also like to see (and perhaps copy) photographs of the town as it was at the time they lived there.
After reading so much about Tillicoultry I am really excited to finally be able to visit.

[excel]

This might give you the information you are looking for:
http://www.chalmers-family.org/genuki/CLK/#Genealogy
It is the Genuki site for Clackmannanshire and you will find Tillicoultry mentioned under 'towns and parishes'.
I hope you enjoy your visit. It is always a big thrill to walk in the footsteps of ancestors.
Best wishes.

[wrightt]

Thanks for the info. I've also found some really helpful information at ScotlandsPeople. The death records in Tillicoultry are absolute gems - they even include the parents names, with mother's maiden name. What a goldmine!

[wrightt]

There is even a 'street view' of Tillicoultry on Google Maps. Now I can drive around the town before I even get there.  It looks like there has been quite a bit of 'urban renewal' since my grandmother's family lived there, but I'm sure that there are parts of the town that remain. It would be nice to find a site with a good store of historical photos.