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by pepsi
Wed Jul 15, 2015 8:01 am
Forum: Anecdotes Gathered in 2015
Topic: Looking for my Florence Street neighbours of 1946 -1951
Replies: 15
Views: 9105

Re: Looking for my Florence Street neighbours of 1946 -1951

Hello Margaret,
Firstly many thanks for the information from your friend in AYR.
I really appreciate your interest.
I will forward an email to the advertiser in AYR.
Thank your friend for me.
We leave next Wednesday for the UK. Point of interest Margaret, our journey is 24 hours
of flying time ...
by pepsi
Thu Jul 02, 2015 6:48 am
Forum: Anecdotes Gathered in 2015
Topic: Looking for my Florence Street neighbours of 1946 -1951
Replies: 15
Views: 9105

Re: Looking for my Florence Street neighbours of 1946 -1951

Hi Margaret,
That is very kind of you to ask your friend in AYR, re my Dad's side of the family.
On his birth certificate his family (then) lived at BURLEIGH TERRACE, Prestwick.
He had brother Charlie, Tommy, Jackie, sister Ruby and Margaret.
Obviously as the years have passed they may all have gone ...
by pepsi
Sat Jun 27, 2015 7:14 am
Forum: Anecdotes Gathered in 2015
Topic: Looking for my Florence Street neighbours of 1946 -1951
Replies: 15
Views: 9105

Re: Looking for my Florence Street neighbours of 1946 -1951

Hi,
I am pleased to report I have found my Grandmothers resting place.You were correct Margaret she is
At The catholic cemetery at Dalbeth just off London Road, St. Peters.
Not only did I find my Grandma I also have been told my Grandfather and Great Grandmother are
all together.As you can imagine ...
by pepsi
Sat Apr 25, 2015 11:34 am
Forum: Anecdotes Gathered in 2015
Topic: Looking for my Florence Street neighbours of 1946 -1951
Replies: 15
Views: 9105

Re: Looking for my Florence Street neighbours of 1946 -1951

Margaret thankyou for the reply.
Our family name is "SMITH" Annie & Alex (my Parents).My mother's sisters & brothers names
Willie, Andy, George, Frank, Isabella (or they called her ISA) Mary, Nora, Annie (or they called her NAN).
Family name LYNCH.
My Mum's married family name SMITH. Lynch was her ...
by pepsi
Tue Apr 21, 2015 1:47 am
Forum: Anecdotes Gathered in 2015
Topic: Looking for my Florence Street neighbours of 1946 -1951
Replies: 15
Views: 9105

Catholic cemetary close to Camden Street

Hi,
Another request if I may can someone tell me the name and location of a Catholic cemetery in the Gorbals.
My grandmother lived in , 10 Camden Street, so which resting place would be the closest to her old address, she died 1956.
My husband and I are visiting Glasgow in July this year (from ...
by pepsi
Sat Apr 18, 2015 12:10 am
Forum: Anecdotes Gathered in 2015
Topic: Looking for Dad's lost Family
Replies: 0
Views: 2112

Looking for Dad's lost Family

Hi,Further to my previous post another question if I may, my Dad was born in Prestwick 1918, sadly he passed October 2013 five days short of his 95th birthday.Knowing this has no bearing on the "GORBALS" as such but I am looking for direction were I can start to track down my Dad's family members ...
by pepsi
Wed Apr 15, 2015 12:10 pm
Forum: Anecdotes Gathered in 2015
Topic: Looking for my Florence Street neighbours of 1946 -1951
Replies: 15
Views: 9105

Looking for my Florence Street neighbours of 1946 -1951

Hi, My name is Patsy (Patricia) and I live in Australia and I am looking to make contact with people who new my family.
My parents ANNIE & Alex Smith plus my brother Alex, myself and baby sister migrated to Australia in 1951.
Prior to them migrating to Australia my parents had a fruit shop in ...