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by Cintra
Thu Jun 30, 2022 5:30 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Just Joined? Please Introduce Yourself
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Re: Just Joined? Please Introduce Yourself

I am so grateful to you for solving a genealogical mystery that has stumped me for some time! Also, the Reminiscences of Ardrossan by "Baldie" are enthralling. They provide an invaluable window into "the olden days." In his article from the November 6, 1903 issue of the Ardrossan...
by Cintra
Thu Jun 30, 2022 2:06 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Just Joined? Please Introduce Yourself
Replies: 1034
Views: 1193087

Re: Just Joined? Please Introduce Yourself

This is just fascinating to read about. I would love to jump on a plane right now and come to Ardrossan. Thank you, and please keep up the marvelous work you are doing.
Your friend,
Cintra
by Cintra
Wed Jun 29, 2022 1:09 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Just Joined? Please Introduce Yourself
Replies: 1034
Views: 1193087

Re: Just Joined? Please Introduce Yourself

Many thanks for the welcome and the exciting information you have so kindly provided! This is more than I ever knew before. I would like to have known the old laird, Hugh Weir - what a character! I am glad the family burial ground still exists and hope to visit some day.
Cintra
by Cintra
Mon Jun 27, 2022 1:23 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Just Joined? Please Introduce Yourself
Replies: 1034
Views: 1193087

Re: Just Joined? Please Introduce Yourself

Thank you for this wonderful site! The old burial place of the Weir family is especially fascinating to me. I am still trying to work out whether my ancestors the Meikles were blood relatives of the Weirs or just very close friends. The last laird of Kirkhall, Hugh Weir (died April 26, 1898), was kn...