North Ailey Cottages, Cove

[dblun]

The Grierson Family (David Crosbie and Isabella) lived in these cottages 1890 - 1895. Children Isabella, John , Mary born here. David was a Gentleman's Spring Van Driver.
Anyone have info on these cottages or come across the family ?
 
Thanks
  Dot

[DonM]

Ailey runs between Shore and Barbour, its not very long.  I've walked this dozens of times and there can't be anymore than 5 or 6 dwellings.  There is one cottage called Ailey about half way up the hill it might be the one you seek or perhaps not.  I checked Google Maps and Ailey is available in street view so you can do a virtual tour.

Don

[dblun]

Thanks Don
Will have a look. Do you know of a history site for this area where I might find the 'Gentleman' for whom David might have worked?

Dot

[DonM]

Sorry Dot I don't.  I do know the area was established in the mid 19th century and many of Glasgow's wealthy built summer homes there but to say who was there in the 1890's I have no idea.

Don

[Istrice]

Hi Dot,

You could try www.rosneathpeninsula.org.uk.  The site as the name might suggest takes in the peninsula and provided a great deal of information about the area.  It also has a section for queries.

Regards,

Istrice

[dblun]

Thanks Don and Istrice..
Will ask a question on the web site . perhaps Grandfather was a driver for one of the wealthy types. Strange .. but we now live in an area of summer homes in Canada. Hmm 

[Adriancoll]

I live there my grandparents moved in in 1923 and my dad was born and brought up there so its been in my family for 90 years

[dblun]

Hello  Adriancoll
Thanks for your interesting reply. Have these cottages changed through the years ?
Wondering if you might have or know of an old picture of them. It would be wonderful to have one !
Thanks again
Dot

[Laura W]

Could there be more than one Ailey Cottage? My great grandfather Archie Shaw lived in Ailey Cottage 1860’s to 1890’s. His father was John Shaw and his mother Margaret.