May 2002

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I am missing all the great food I used to eat in Glasgow. Does anyone out there know a receipe I can use at home to make that great Scottish delicacy "square sausage"?

Submitted by: Helen Wemyss
Australia
30/05/02

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I was born (in the house) in Naburn Street in 1958. I went to St. Francis Primary School, Holy Cross and then Holyrood. I loved the Gorbals and resented having to leave Gorbals when they were 'ripping the heart' out of the old place. I returned to get married in St. Francis in 1982. You can email me at mcgeadyjohn@hotmail.com Love the website!

Submitted by: John McGeady
Glasgow, Scotland
23/05/02

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Looking for any information on the Laird family from the Gorbals. Family names were John Laird and Mary Niven, John Laird and Elizabeth Wilson, Thomas Laird and Isabelle Reid, James Laird and Annie Hyde. Please email me at jtsslaird@rogers.com

Submitted by: Steven Laird
Ottawa, Canada
23/05/02

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I have just started researching my families history. I was born in Glasgow 1942, my parents were George and Jeannie Dunnion. The Dunnion's lived in waddell St. My maternal grandparents were Robert and Annie Knotts (Sweeney), who owned a working man's restaurant in Florence St, famous for it's cloutie dumpling (mentioned in the book, Benny). My paternal grandparents were George and Elizabeth Dunnion also from the Gorbals.

I went to Holy Cross Church School and then on to Holyrood. We lived in Dixon Road when I was growing up. I'd love to hear from anyone who remembers me, my parents or grandparents. Please email me at j.a.macdonald@xtra.co.nz

Submitted by: Jeanette MacDonald
Auckland, New Zealand
20/05/02

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I am researching my family tree, and would like to hear from anyone who descended from Brannan, Geraghty, Garrity and McFayden around 1840 onwards Main Street, St Andrews Square. Please email at marydoll71@hotmail.com

Submitted by: Mary Boyle
Glasgow, Scotland
16/05/02

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We're three brothers called Peter, John and Matt known as Junior who moved to Australia. If anyone remembers us, please email us at matty47@bigpond.com

Submitted by: Matthew McManus
Melbourne, Australia
12/05/02

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Hi, I was brought up in the Gorbals and now stay in Australia and have been for the past 36 years. Due to an accident at work I am now disabled, paraplegic. I would love to talk to another Scottish paraplegic. Please email me at matty47@bigpond.com

Submitted by: Matthew McManus
Melbourne, Australia
12/05/02

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I lived in Gorbals Street from 1940 until 1946, went to Abbotsford School. Is there anyone out there who remembers me, or anyone else from that time? You can email me at knaggs36@yahoo.co.uk

Submitted by: E Tweedie
Glasgow, Scotland
01/05/02

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