Bridgeton, Kirkcaldy, Fife

[antonycorrigan]

Hi all,

I am trying to locate a road or street referred to as “Bridgeton” in Kirkcaldy.

My great grandmother was born at 38 Bridgeton, Kirkcaldy in 1912.

Bridgeton is listed on the 1901 census index, but I can’t seem to locate where it would have been positioned.

If possible, can anyone help with this and perhaps also confirm what now lies on that site?

Thanks
Antony

[Istrice]

Antony,
South end of the town.
If you check the old OS Maps and find Invertiel rail junction, Bridgeton is just to the east.   

ref:-  Fifeshire XXXV.16
Revised: 1943, Published: 1947

The best web site for OS Maps of the area is that of the National Library of Scotland

Istrice

[antonycorrigan]

Thank you Istrice.

It seems to now be Kinghorn Road - which as you say is to the east of Invertriel Junction and the Invertriel Road, going south, with Bridge Street to the north.

I very much doubt the original homes exists now, but it’ll be nice to know the location at lest, so many thanks for your help.

Best wishes
Antony

[Forfarian]

https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=16&lat=56.09907&lon=-3.16630&layers=5&b=1

[antonycorrigan]

Hi Forfarian.

Thank you for this link.

I’m not sure this is the correct place though as the birth certificate shows “38 Bridgeton” rather than “Bridgetown”.

I think as Istrice has said, I think it’s most likely to be what is now Kinghorn Road.

[Forfarian]

I’m not sure this is the correct place though as the birth certificate shows “38 Bridgeton” rather than “Bridgetown”.

Don't get hung up on spelling. Bridgetown and Bridgeton are alternative spellings of the name.

From the old map it looks as if Bridgeto(w)n was an area rather than just one street.

[MonicaL]

Looks like 38 and 42 Bridgeton were demolished around 1935? www.onfife.com/archive_collection/dgk12292/

Monica

[steviemax]

Hi,
I have sort of stumbled across your post from a different angle. I was wondering if your great grand-mother was a Couper? If so, I was then wondering if she had a sister possibly called Jane?

[Haggisbasher]

Hi i have read your post regarding 38 Bridgeton Kirkcaldy. Can i ask was this a hospital? I have a Patterson Death there in April 1917.