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by peterbird12000
Wed Feb 07, 2007 7:53 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Where was this photo taken? (Photo Puzzle)
Replies: 17
Views: 7067

Hi Hughie Don't think it was in Stevenston. The area you have pencilled is where the burn went through and there was a little cottage but the rest were garden areas behind the houses right down to Boyd the Grocers and Donnellys paper shop opposite Reids fish and chippy. Could be wrong but no recolle...
by peterbird12000
Fri Dec 08, 2006 6:45 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Our Catherine.
Replies: 19
Views: 5269

Hi Catherine
Just picked up your sad news. Our prayers are with you at this time.
Peter
by peterbird12000
Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:08 pm
Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
Topic: STEVENSTON CHURCHYARD
Replies: 6
Views: 5957

Hi Marie It is more than likely she would be buried in the old cemetary in New St. at that sort of date. As Hugh says it was 1855, the first year of registration in Scotland the the death certificate which should contain lots of information. The cemetary book may be held at Ardrossan Library Headqua...
by peterbird12000
Sun Apr 02, 2006 1:11 pm
Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
Topic: Stevenston Family History Books
Replies: 1
Views: 3099

Hi Cindy
Re Stevenston families there are the Rev Dr Landsborough census results from the early 1800's on the website. these were taken by the local minister at the time for the parish of Stevenston (this included a small part of Saltcoats at the Stevenston end.
Hope this helps.
by peterbird12000
Wed Dec 07, 2005 6:33 pm
Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
Topic: Cowrooding Street
Replies: 1
Views: 3000

Hi Marie Cooredden St, now New St, got it's name because the cows were driven up that street to the market ay Stevenston Cross. I also had relations who stayed on Ann Hunters Land and I take it that was the person who owned the land on which the house was located. probably similar to the old Station...
by peterbird12000
Wed Jan 26, 2005 6:08 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Just Joined? Please Introduce Yourself
Replies: 1036
Views: 1253041

Rejoining new forum. Have been with 3Tners for sometime and have made contact with quite a few people I lost touch with. Stay in Stevenston. attended St.Johns 1948-55 and the St Micks 1955-60. Good luck with the new forum Hugh and keep up the good work.