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by wmh
Mon Jul 08, 2013 11:08 am
Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
Topic: Fishing Boats “ISLE OF MAY” KY569 and "SUNSHINE" B
Replies: 9
Views: 4038

Re: Fishing Boats “ISLE OF MAY” KY569 and "SUNSHINE" B

Jim might help, try

http:www.grantontrawlers.com/Trawlers/Fulmar%20GN.htm

http://www.clydessite.co.uk/clydebuilt/ ... p?id=20943


if it wasn`t for ma old dad, oor Margaret (lyons) and yerself I would know nothing.
cheers, Murray
by wmh
Mon Jul 08, 2013 8:23 am
Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
Topic: Fishing Boats “ISLE OF MAY” KY569 and "SUNSHINE" B
Replies: 9
Views: 4038

Re: Fishing Boats “ISLE OF MAY” KY569 and "SUNSHINE" B

Other Murray boats were 1 Fulmar GN , ID number 91653, built by J McKenzie & co Leith in 1885 , owned by Michael Murray of Saltcoats from 1896-1901. 2 SS Isabella ID number unknown , built by the Culzean shipbuilding company in Troon in 1886 owned by John and Michael Murray of Saltcoats from 188...
by wmh
Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:35 am
Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
Topic: MURRAY FAMILY DETAILS
Replies: 27
Views: 15424

Re: MURRAY FAMILY DETAILS

Hi John, another Murray, we must be one of the biggest Ayrshire family's by now. My great grandfather was Michael , Patricks elder brother, I started chasing the family history a few years ago but due to work commitments I have been unable to get as far as I would like to date . I have quite a bit o...
by wmh
Tue Feb 26, 2013 9:26 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Wee House Nr Saltcoats Harbour
Replies: 111
Views: 30518

Re: Wee House Nr Saltcoats Harbour

There used to 2 houses on the harbour the one which is still standing was I believe the harbourmasters house . he had a office bottom left and lived upstairs , the bottom right was the customs office , along the harbour nearer the shore was a larger building which was the smoke house for the kippers...
by wmh
Tue Feb 26, 2013 9:14 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: The windmill in Windmill Street
Replies: 7
Views: 2721

Re: The windmill in Windmill Street

A friend of mine has just bought a cottage at the end of windmill street (one of the 2 white ones looking straight at the harbour) looking at the cottages from the shore wall there is a large block of flats to the right , the ruins are actually in the back gardens of the flats , have not looked clos...
by wmh
Thu Feb 21, 2013 3:09 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Happy Birthday Rab and wmh
Replies: 7
Views: 2179

Re: Happy Birthday Rab and wmh

Thank you all for the birthday greetings , very much appreciated.,
WMH
by wmh
Fri Nov 16, 2012 7:47 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Knxyl
Replies: 6
Views: 3247

Knxyl

Some bad news Fellow 3T member Margaret Lyons (knxyl) passed away yesterday after a long battle with cancer. She was born Margaret Hughes ( Murray family) at Beechcroft 38 Ardrossan road Saltcoats and emigrated to Canada in the 60s. She never liked Canada and it was her wish to return to Saltcoats b...
by wmh
Sat Aug 25, 2012 6:26 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Thomas cook
Replies: 3
Views: 2635

Re: Thomas cook

Am I wrong or is it not usually Thomas Cook who are robbing people ??
by wmh
Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:39 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Springside !!
Replies: 11
Views: 3434

Re: Springside !!

Springside is probably the worst village in Kilmarnock district , but you will see that when you visit , a freind of mine who was lucky enough to move away , once told me that the locals say its "twinned" with the Gaza strip , I would think thats pretty close .
wmh
by wmh
Wed Feb 22, 2012 6:06 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Climie Business in Ayrshire Area
Replies: 3
Views: 2011

Re: Climie Business in Ayrshire Area

If I recall correctly there were 2 or 3 Climie bros , John who had 3 shops in Auchinleck , Cumnock and New Cumnock , he is still about the cumnock area very smart looking guy drives a Jaguar reg no JC --- , another brother I think had a shop in Ayr and or Prestwick , there is a Climie shop in West K...
by wmh
Wed Feb 22, 2012 5:50 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Happy birthday - wmh
Replies: 8
Views: 1618

Re: Happy birthday - wmh

Thank you all so much , had a excellent day with the family accompanied by some light refreshment.
Regards Murray