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[janetew]

I am researching a number of linked families from Port Glasgow 19Th/20Th century, all originally came form Ireland, the names are  Mcigrew, Mcilvennie, Mcsloy Cushnahan, Heigney Mcglin, Mcgurk, many of the names had local spellings and variantions but would love to find out if anyone else is researching any of these families.
Most of the men worked in the shipyards, does anyone know if there are any lists of men and the yard they worked in?
Also what would a blacksmith do in a shipyard?
thanks in anticipation of someone getting in touch, regards Janet

[elaine447]

Hi Janet
I remember reading somewhere that there are no list for the shipyard workers
I will see if I can find it again,
I wondered at this as how did they keep records of the men who worked there 
are you looking for info on the family names you posted or just hoping to hook up with
people researching these names,
a blacksmith would probably have made all sorts of parts for the ships.
Elaine

[Sharon01]

Hi,

This site does not list workers but is interesting reading.

http://www.portglasgow4u.co.uk/Shipyards/index.html

Sharon

[janetew]

Thanks to Elaine and Sharon for the replies, I have a lot of info about the families but more is always welcome particulary any photos and a chance to share my info if anyone wants it. I had found the Port Glasgow web site and it is really an excellent source of information.
thanks again
Janet

[Skoosh]

Try the online archive of the Greenock Telegraph, the Watt Library, Greenock.   Skoosh.

[Sceal99]

Janet,

    Couldn't figure how to reply from your post to me, However, I don,t yet know yet if any of my Mcgurks from Dunnamore, Kildress Parish went to Scotland.  Some of the Kildress people who went to Chicago or Joliet in Illinois did intermarry. I am trying to sort out Kildress people in Illinois out. City directories show different families at same address sometimes. Church records can sometimes show sponsors or witnesses who are relatives.  It appears the majority of Co Tyrone people went to New York and Pennsylvania. Often sone of the kids went went west to US Midwest or to West Coast, California, Washington and Oregan.

John

[Avalon]

Hi
I am interested in King's from Port Glasgow/Greenock

Robert King married Mary Brown 1776
children
Robert King b. 1776
Archibald b. 1778
John b. 1779
William b. 1781
Alexander b. 1782
James b. 1784
Duncan b. 1788 my 4th Gt Grandfather...have some info
King families in the area all seem to share the same names

Avalon

[fin]

Which Cushnahans are you looking for?

[MsHistoryMystery]

Hi,  I realise this is a very old post but one branch of my family tree are Cushnahan and McGurks who lived in Port Glasgow.  I'd be interested in comparing trees with anyone, thanks