Is there any chance some good person could post the 1901 for nimmos rows please. Dalserf nestles in a large fertile valley below the banks of the river clyde. Old photograph of a shop, people and cottage in holytown, a small village outside motherwell, north lanarkshire, scotland. Mossend, a town in bothwell parish, lanarkshire, 7 furlongs e by n of bellshill, 1 14 mile w of holytown, and 4 14 miles s by e of coatbridge. North lanarkshire archives list of collections culturenl. Holytown historic photos and maps of holytown area. Johns stunning lanarkshire history book is a winner a labour of love thats the best way to describe a new book showing scenes of historical and modernday lanarkshire. Click for black and white archive photos of holytown and the holytown area. It is usual to have three coffin interments in a lair although this may vary due to ground conditions, coffin sizes or depth of previously interred coffins. Buy holytown churchyard by lanarkshire family history society isbn.
Holytown, north lanarkshire, scotland, united kingdom. The north lanarkshire county area was established in 1996 as part of a reorganisation of local government in the united kingdom. Please note that these units are listed here because their boundaries covered the point location we hold for holytown. Lanarkshire probably became an administrative region during the reign of david i 112453. Holytown, north lanarkshire, united kingdom evening weather. Holytown, a town in bothwell parish, lanarkshire, 1 mile e by n of. I was wonderign whether anybody has transcriptions of the 1901 census for nimmo s row s, in holytown. Samuel lewis topographical dictionary of scotland, 2nd ed. Baillie, who is described john baillie of baillieston,sometime merchant in london on legal documents never lived on the farm which became known as baillieston after him either by him or local folk who christened it such. First picture of holytown murder victim as cops hunt. Chapelhall, a village, in the late quoad sacra parish of holytown, parish of bothwell, middle ward of county lanark.
Bairds square, holytown lanarkshire page 1 rootschat. Coatbridge, cumbernauld, kilsyth, motherwell, shotts, stepps and wishaw. Surrounded by a wellworked part of the lanarkshire mineralfield, and partaking largely in the indnstry and traffic connected with the working of the same, it experienced considerable increase of prosperity from the opening of the. Old ordnance survey maps godfrey edition holytown, lanarkshire. See holytown photos and images from satellite below, explore. In holytown we deliver the curriculum for excellence, which brings life to learning and learning to life. This opened in 1880 when the wishaw deviation caledonian railway opened, starting from holytown junction to the east of the station and controlled by a separate signal box. Bothwell parish records genealogy and family history in scotland. Motherwell, a town in dalziel and hamilton parishes, lanarkshire, on the caledonian railway, at the junction of the two lines from the n and s sides of glasgow, and at the intersection of the cross line from holytown to hamilton and lesmahagow. Taylor wimpey west scotland challenged the senior pupils of two local north lanarkshire primary schools holytown and christ the king to design a flag to mark the launch of its latest phase of new homes at its torrance gardens development in holytown.
Bothwell parish records genealogy and family history in. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. A extraordinary collection of historic photos and maps of holytown, the holytown area and lanarkshire. Holytown in the 19 th century my family history, parish, ancestral. This place is situated in north lanarkshire, scotland, scotland, united kingdom, its geographical coordinates are 55 49 0 north, 3 57 0 west and its original name with diacritics is holytown. Holy as in the bible town holytown, scottish gaelic. John died of wounds in belgium, on the 29th of july 1917, aged 33. I do not quite know how i fit it, but my last name is meikle, which would make me a descendant, and i myself have been looking for more of this family history re. Holytown, north lanarkshire, united kingdoms evening weather forecast for today and the next 15 days. Torrance gardens new homes in holytown, motherwell taylor. The purchase of a lair or burial plot grants the holder the exclusive right to burial, there is no transfer of land ownership.
We constantly strive to raise standards of learning and teaching and help to improve. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of holytown. There was a signal box at the west end of the station on the north side of the line. Family history holytown, lanarkshire or nationwide. Message boards localities united kingdom and ireland scotland lanarkshire glasgow general david russell of bothwell holytown parish or old monkland, lanarkshire, scotland search for content in message boards. Holytown street addresses lanarkshire family history society. Browse 5 photo books on holytown and the surrounding area. The true story of the american frontiers first gunfighter. Is there any chance some good person could post the 1901 for nimmo s rows please.
The county was based around the town of lanark, now in south lanarkshire, which had been the site of the first parliament of scotland under kenneth ii in 978, and was. John mckay weir born holytown 1887, died armagh 1939, son of william weir 18611914 and mary mckay 18571930, married catherine mccrory or mccrorie born near stoneykirk, wigtonshire 1884, died armagh 1930 in armagh 1917. I know i have at least 2 different families living there. The name is supposed, by some, to be derived from both, an eminence, and wall, a castle, terms applied to the parish from the elevated situation of bothwell castle above the river clyde. Historically, lanarkshire was the most populous county in scotland, containing as it does most of glasgow and the surrounding conurbation. Lanarkshire family history society, motherwell, north lanarkshire.
Mar 06, 2008 i have just had a lead on a branch of my family tree, in holytown, lanarkshire. I have just had a lead on a branch of my family tree, in holytown, lanarkshire. It then left the combination and in 19045 erected its own poorhouse at a site to the southwest of motherwell where mcintosh way now stands. Lanrikshire is a historic county in the central lowlands of scotland. Lanarkshire, scotland genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. I was wonderign whether anybody has transcriptions of the 1901 census for nimmos rows, in holytown.
North lanarkshire, scotland opened on the wishaw and coltness railway. Surrounded by a wellworked part of the lanarkshire mineralfield, and partaking largely in the indnstry and traffic connected with the working of the same, it experienced considerable increase of prosperity from the opening of the cleland and midcalder railway 1866, in result partly of through traffic on that line and partly of. Bothwell, lanarkshire, scotland genealogy genealogy. Johns stunning lanarkshire history book is a winner. The national archives is the official archive of the uk government holding 11 million records from domesday book to. The answer is that i was brought up in the holytown new stevenston villages.
Parish records parish registers were instigated by thomas cromwell from 1538 in the reign of henry viii, recording every wedding, baptism and burial. Holytown parish church, newhouse, north lanarkshire. 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. Oraw in memory of the fallen 19141918, holytown and. North lanarkshire archives collects and preserves the historical records of north.
North lanarkshire council historical searches and records. Holytown primary school and nursery class is a nondenominational coeducational school and caters for the needs of pupils from nursery to primary seven. Holytown professional family history, family trees, genealogy, house and ancestry research service by professional genealogist uk and local history research. Find ancestors born in or around holytown, lanarkshire, nationwide plus military records or trace war graves. There are gaps in the records for a variety of reasons, such as the civil war, but these records are a prime source for building family trees. A comprehensive history of the workhouse by peter higginbotham. Holytown shopping and shops dakota eurocentral,lanarkshire. Torrance gardens new homes in holytown, motherwell.
Oraw in memory of the fallen 19141918, holytown and new. This place is situated in north lanarkshire, scotland, scotland, united kingdom, its geographical coordinates. Records fhl film number record of members 18431879 0104153 item 3. The county was the scene of several notable episodes in scottish history.
A list comes up, so click on the top item and you will see on the next page that there is a booklet for holytown and new stevenson available, dated 1910, and it gives the names of some streets that are in the booklet, including. Holytown parish church, created by steven62, newhouse, north lanarkshire, scotland, united kingdom take billiongraves with you wherever you go. Lanarkshire former county, scotland, united kingdom. See all books memories of holytown read and share your memories of holytown itself or of a particular photo of holytown. Holytown cemetery has no new lairs available for purchase. After her death he married agnes bookless in 1936 born co roscommon 1883, died armagh 1974. History of holytown in north lanarkshire historical. Most local amenities are shared with the adjacent villages of carfin, newarthill and new stevenston which have a combined population of around 20,000. Holytown photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. In 18824, frances groomes ordnance gazetteer of scotland described holytown like this.
Annie russell or neil salsburgh, near holytown, lanarkshire. Pte allan was the son of david and mary allan, holytown. Records images cemetery page showing maps, records, and images of headstones in the holytown, north lanarkshire, scotland, united kingdom billiongraves cemetery and images. Set as homepage create an instant website customise this website information pack cover address book area map this microportal is built on the 2day microportals platform which. A truly comprehensive collection of family research sites. Baile a chuilinn is a village situated to the east of bellshill and north of motherwell in north lanarkshire, scotland. Message boards localities united kingdom and ireland scotland lanarkshire glasgow general david russell of bothwell holytown parish or old monkland, lanarkshire, scotland search. Surrounded by a wellworked part of the lanarkshire mineralfield, and partaking largely in the indnstry and traffic connected with the working of the same, it experienced considerable increase of prosperity from the opening of. 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 from 1124 to 1153.
Lanarkshire, also called the county of lanark scottish gaelic. Hello, i am looking to find lost family in the holytown area. Bellshill, a mining town of bothwell parish, n lanarkshire, 9 miles by road ese of glasgow, 3 58 s of coatbridge, and 4 n by e of hamilton, with stations on the uddingston and holytown branch of the caledonian, and on the glasgow, coatbridge, and hamilton branch of the north britishboth opened in 1878. Baillieston, glasgow baillieston lanarkshire the origin of the name comes from john baillie who purchased part of the outlands of barrachnie in 1732. Father john johnson adair mother elizabeth mckenzie hart children grace, hugh, james, ppatrick siblings are jim, john and elizabeth if anyone can join the names please contact me. Police and ambulance crews raced to a street in holytown, lanarkshire, after the alarm was raised about 5. Get the billiongraves app now and help collect images for. The scottish nationalist william wallace attacked the garrison at lanark in 1297. Newarthill is a village in north lanarkshire, scotland, situated roughly three miles northeast of the town of motherwell. Were flying the flag for local north lanarkshire schools.
Getting started in genealogy genukifind your local family history societyukbmd free searching of original indexesfreebmd click here for free searches general register office click to. Holytown primary and nursery north lanarkshire council. Search flowers, books, chemists, bicycles, clothes, shoes, jewellers around dakota eurocentral. Dalserf village is steeped in a history dating back to roman times. The romans gave the name strathclyde to the region and clydesdale to the immediate area, hence the name clyde valley.
Not quite what you are looking for, but this is a family photo taken in front of numbers 5960 bairds square, which were occupied by my family mcgrogans, who also occupied several other units in bairds sq until they were demolished. Holytown photos, maps, books, memories of holytown and. Meikle family in pickerstonhill farm, holytown, bothwell, lanarkshire, scotland 1870s1880s. History of holytown in north lanarkshire map and description. You can find historic photos around holytown, lanarkshire. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. You can search for units that covered the particular location you are interested in by typing a postcode into our home page, or by using our historic maps section, zooming in, selecting the information option, and then clicking on your location. Lanarkshire was granted a coat of arms by the lord lyon on 24 december 1886. The holytown murder victim has been named locally as phil mcmillan. Bothwell, a parish, in the middle ward of the county of lanark. Chapelhall, lanarkshire genealogy heraldry and history.
Getting started in genealogy genukifind your local family history societyukbmd free searching of original indexesfreebmd click here for free searches general register office click to order. Salsburgh, near holytown, lanarkshire, david black, 18 may 1884, order now, edinburgh sc39851. Lanarkshire consists of 50 parishes and, for civil purposes, is divided into the upper, middle and lower wards, each under a subsheriff based at lanark, hamilton, and glasgow. The county includes the royal burghs of glasgow, rutherglen, and lanark, and eight towns and numerous villages. It has a post office, with money order and savings bank departments, gasworks, a branch. Past discoveries is a genealogical and family history research company offering a friendly and efficient service to those who wish to find out more about their family history. The cinquefoils come from the arms of the clan hamilton, and the heart from the arms of the clan douglas, the two main local families. This opened in 1880 when the wishaw deviation caledonian railway opened, starting from holytown junction to the east of the station and controlled by a.
Of recent origin, it has a station on the caledonian railway, a post and telegraph office, extensive iron and steel works, public and roman catholic schools, and a fine new roman catholic church. Pugh billy and nancy in loving memory of billy, dearly loved brother and uncle, died february 7, 2006, also nancy, a loving mum and gran, died february 14, 2016. Go search your store deals store gift cards sell help. This village is chiefly inhabited by persons employed in the collieries and mines of the immediate vicinity, and in the extensive iron and steel works of the monkland company, which have been long. Prices can also vary depending the time of day, route and class you book. Morningside cr to holytown cleland junction closed to passengers. Holytown, north lanarkshire area information, map, walks. A regional history of the railways of great britain. Neil kidd lived in chryston, north lanarkshire c 19701999. Family history the national archives of scotland nas keeps records created by scottish government, as well as private records created by businesses, landed estates, families, courts, churches and other corporate bodies.
Party per chevron gules and argent, two cinquefoils pierced in chief ermine, and in base a mans heart counterchanged. Get the billiongraves app now and help collect images for this cemetery. Holytown branch, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints edit edit source history a branch was organized in holytown about 1843. Surrounded by a wellworked part of the lanarkshire mineralfield, and partaking largely in the industry and traffic connected with the working of the same, it experienced considerable increase of prosperity from the opening of the cleland and midcalder railway 1866, in result partly of through traffic on that line and partly of. Dalziel poorhouse, motherwell, lanarkshire bibliography prior to 1904, dalziel was a member of the motherwell formerly cambusnethan combination. Most local amenities are shared with the adjacent villages of carfin, holytown and new stevenston which have a combined population of around 20,000 across the four localities.