Heres youll find old blantyre photos, blantyre history, blantyre pictorial history, old blantyre school photos, old blantyre stories, scottish mining history, david livingstone information, modern blantyre photos, blantyre businesses, blantyre folklore, stories that featured in blantyre newspapers, blantyre pubs, blantyre churches, blantyre clubs. It lies mostly within the historic county of lanarkshire, but the area around cumbernauld, in the north, is part of the historic county of dunbartonshire, and the council areas northernmost extension, around kilsyth, belongs to the historic county of stirlingshire. Although this is all woodland today, a hundred years ago, it was a hive of activity as miners and local men played sports games. Lanarkshire family history society, motherwell, north lanarkshire. Rutherglen forms one of the kilmarnock district of parliamentary burghs, which returns 1 member. James barclay was born in 1850 and was a coal miner. Conclusion so ends this story of chrystona village which together with its near neighbours has grown into a large community. My story of war time in cleland, lanarkshire and my time. Local history, heritage and family history our four main libraries, hamilton town house library, east kilbride central library, rutherglen library and lanark library all have family history and local history. Ancestry genealogy photographs airdrie north lanarkshire scotland. The lanarkshire, the people of new lanark 17851935 includes 245 different publicationsdocuments from the villages history, which are separated into 24 record types.
Ritchie 1954, reid 1928 and grant 2007 assert the origins of robert as a flemish feudal vassal of baldwin of biggar. During his residence in the parish he made careful researches into its history, and devoted himself more especially to the study of its mineral strata. Clementine brown railey is the author of history of the house of ochiltree of ayrshire, scotland 5. Going back to the 1910s, this is the former auchentibber quoiting green at high blantyre. We can carry out some research for you, please visit our. This is the official facebook page for culturenl libraries north lanarkshires libraries. Libraries have much more than the fiction and nonfiction you might have expected. Buy motherwell 70 years ago and now by lanarkshire family history society from waterstones today. Sep 19, 20 tour scotland wee video of photographs of motherwell, north lanarkshire. Theres a trip coming in a year so this is in preparation, but what a positive experience it is to read this book, although scotlands history has many mind boggling. Reproduced in full colour, this is an exciting examination of east kilbride, the famous streets and the famous faces, and what they meant to the people of this area throughout the 19th and into the 20th century. It lies mostly within the historic county of lanarkshire, but the area around. Ure, david dnb00 wikisource, the free online library.
Black 1965 describes the etymology as literally the town of robert. Lanarkshire family history society, membership secretary, north lanarkshire heritage centre, high road, motherwell. Ship building genealogy name index listing steamers, build dates, owners, masters, etc. See all books memories of newmains read and share your memories of newmains itself or of a particular photo of newmains.
Tour scotland wee video of photographs of airdrie, north lanarkshire. Their address on the 1901 census was youngs land, thorniewood, lanarkshire, scotland. He lived at the provident buildings, round the corner from millgate farm. For the classics of scottish drama and fiction, read the big three. South lanarkshire, west dunbartonshire north lanarkshire a council area of central scotland.
Clydeside rent strikes 191516 a gateway to images and information resources. We also stock many additional books, cds, alan godfrey maps, stenlake books and family tree charts. Since our office and factory are in a rural area, our staff travel to work individually by car and we have enough space to maintain social distancing, so in consultation with our staff, we have decided to remain open for business unless government policy changes. Reproduced in full colour, this is an exciting examination of east kilbride, the famous streets. Books and reading south lanarkshire leisure and culture. We provide material in different formats large print, talking books, mp3. Lanark won the inaugural saltire society book of the year award in 1982. Brown i was born on the 7th december 1924 at 63 omoa road in the village of cleland in lanarkshire. North lanarkshire is a county in the central part of scotland. Lanarkshire, the people of new lanark 17851935 findmypast. Continuing spectacular series of new photographs of old blantyre, previously unseen online or in any books.
Tour scotland wee video of photographs of motherwell, north lanarkshire. Synopsis who are the people that you would instantly associate with glasgow. Clementine brown railey author of history of the house of. North lanarkshire simple english wikipedia, the free. Culture nl libraries north lanarkshires libraries home. Fisher probes scotlands turbulent history, beginning with the celts.
Ancestry genealogy photographs airdrie north lanarkshire. There are extensive collieries and ironworks in the vicinity. History of rutherglen in south lanarkshire map and description. Local history, heritage and family history our four main libraries, hamilton town house library, east kilbride central library, rutherglen library and lanark library all have family history and local history resources to help anyone interested in researching their family tree or researching the history of lanarkshire and its parishes. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. On 11 june 1783 he was licensed to preach by the presbytery of glasgow, and afterwards became assistant to david connell, minister of east kilbride in lanarkshire. Culture nl libraries north lanarkshires libraries, motherwell, united kingdom. Family history library catalog old monkland was a parish in the former county of lanarkshire, which disappeared following the local government scotland act 1974. Having studied the new lanark project many years ago as a student of scottish history i heard of the release of this book with great interest and eagerly. Newmains photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Sep 17, 20 tour scotland wee video of photographs of airdrie, north lanarkshire.
Archi maps of british archaeological sites location data. They were married in hamilton, lanarkshire in 1872. Local history, heritage and family history south lanarkshire. Thank you for your continued support in these difficult times. North lanarkshire article about north lanarkshire by the.
The united parish was formed in 1772 from the ancient parishes of wiston to the north and roberton to the south. Mar 18, 2020 historical searches for births, deaths, marriages and civil partnership certificates our local registration offices in airdrie, motherwell and cumbernauld can help you with your historical search. Dalziel rugby football club, in motherwell, was founded. Free scottish family tree inscriptions and links from. Use this site to further your lanarkshire research. Roman sites within 10 km ns8756 archaeology and ancient history of darngavel farm, north lanarkshire, british national grid reference. Lanarkshire, scotland genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Tobar na mathar is a large town and former burgh in north lanarkshire, scotland, united kingdom, south east of glasgow. Rutherglen popularly ruglen was made a royal burgh in 1126, and was a place of much importance before the rise of glasgow. Samuel lewis topographical dictionary of scotland, 2nd ed. Pictures of harthills main street and the shops and businesses that lined it during the early decades of the twentieth century form the core of this book, which also includes views of eastfield, greenrigg.
Family history library catalog wiston and roberton was a parish in the former county of lanarkshire which was wound up in 1975 following the local government scotland act 1974. History of rutherglen in south lanarkshire map and. This is a real history, reflecting honestly where scotland has been. Family history library catalog old monkland was a parish in the former county of lanarkshire, which disappeared following the local government scotland act 1974 the area is now located in north lanarkshire council area, some 7 miles 10 km southwest of cumbernauld, now in north lanarkshire, and 6 miles 10 km north of hamilton, now in south lanarkshi. This robert was brother of lambin asa, who was the progenitor of the earls of loddon and lamington. This was the latest in a series of reforms, starting in 1889 with the establishment of a county council for lanarkshire in 1889 and followed in 1975 by the abolition of the county and its absorption into the larger. There are the obvious names like billy connolly, sir alex ferguson, ally mccoist, lulu, charles rennie macintosh, carol. Mar 24, 2020 on 11 june 1783 he was licensed to preach by the presbytery of glasgow, and afterwards became assistant to david connell, minister of east kilbride in lanarkshire. Baptisms includes the name of the individuals parents, occupation of father, birth date, birth place and minister.
Browse 9 photo books on newmains and the surrounding area. Ancestry genealogy photographs motherwell north lanarkshire. Our local registration offices in airdrie, motherwell and cumbernauld can help you with your historical. This file is used in dojos backfwd button management. Here all are welcome to explore north lanarkshires extensive historical archives. North lanarkshire, council area, westcentral scotland, on the eastern periphery of the glasgow metropolitan area.
My story of war time in cleland, lanarkshire and my time in. Historical searches for births, deaths, marriages and civil partnership certificates. Monkland, new or east, a parish, in the middle ward of the county of lanark, 11 miles e. Ordnance survey maps 25 inch 2nd and later editions, scotland, 18921949 lanarkshire, revised 1893 1943. Wiston and roberton, lanarkshire, scotland genealogy. Theres a trip coming in a year so this is in preparation, but what a positive experience it is to read this book, although scotlands history has many mindboggling. Buy a history of scotland first paperback edition by neil oliver isbn. New monkland and airdrie, lanarkshire, scotland genealogy. North lanarkshire council area, scotland, united kingdom. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders. Notes by the way hardcover january 1, 1900 by archibald c. I was educated at st marys school in the village and in 1935 successfully. For further information or if you have any further questions on membership of the society, please contact our membership secretary. Registers and log books of many but not all schools in north lanarkshire have survived at either the school itself or at north lanarkshire archives.
East kilbride through time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of the country. Historically in the parish of dalziel and part of lanarkshire, motherwell is the headquarters for north lanarkshire council. The largest part of north lanarkshire, in the south of the county, has its roots in the history county of lanarkshire, which has existed since around the time of king david i, who ruled scotland. His wife was helen thompson barclay, also born in 1850. The village of chryston north lanarkshire scotland. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or scottish family roots in scotland who may wish to visit one day. Lanark, subtitled a life in four books, is the first novel of scottish writer alasdair gray. Mcmichael author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Lanarkshire ordnance survey maps 25 inch 2nd and later. I was educated at st marys school in the village and in 1935. History of lanarkshire map and description for the county.
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