October 2002

[TheGorbalsAdmin]

Hi, this is Elizabeth Cantley (Betty). I was born in the Gorbals in 1940, I have one sister and 4 brothers. My sisters name is Ellen Layden who immigrated to Australia and got struck with Parkinsons disease, so is now in a nursing home in Cardonald. My brothers are Lesley, George, Jim and Robert. My brother Jim drowned in the Clyde. If anyone remembers me please email my grandson at gorbals_bhoy_2002@hotmail.com. I will reply to all emails sent! Thanks very much.

Submitted by: Elizabeth (Betty) Cantley
Glasgow, Scotland
30/10/02

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Does anyone know what catholic school girls went to from St Johns school in Portugal Street? Was there a school called Tradeston School? Josephine Robinson remembers girls by the name of McKay, McKeown, Docherty and Fisher and also a teacher by the name of McKay. Please help me solve this puzzle for my sister, she went to this school in 1958 - 59. Please email marggo@canada.com

Submitted by: Majorie
Brampton, Canada
27/10/02

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Does anyone remember the Crum family from the Hospital Street area in 1930's to 1940's? They were Bridie, Norah, Alex, Philip, Frank, Paddy and Mary. Or the Docherty's who married into the crum family. I am trying to build a family tree and would be grateful for any help. Please email cherie@ndailly.fsnet.co.uk

Submitted by: N Dailly
Glasgow, Scotland
26/10/02

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Schools??
Catholic Schools on Tradeston Street. Started there in 1959 from St John's Portugal Street. Girls last names that I remember are McKay, Fisher, McKeown, Docherty and teacher Mr McKay. The school was opposite a boys school and next to that was a sweetie shop. Must solve this one for my sister!

Thank you Colin, but my sister said it wasn't either Holyrood or Bonnies - so the mystery deepens hahaha!

Submitted by: Majorie
Brampton, Canada
26/10/02

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Does anyone remember Luke Gallacher from Gorbals Street. He was a Music Hall artist sometime in the 1940's?

Submitted by: Margaret MacDonald
Glasgow, Scotland
26/10/02

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Answer to the query by Majorie - what secondary school did the girls go to from St Johns? Surely, it was Bonnies or Holyrood??

Submitted by: Colin Mac
23/10/02

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Hi Jim Steen. Is your mothers maiden name Becky McAuther, with a sister Nellie and Josie? I lived at 62 Lawmoor Street, I was one of the Murphy's. My cousins were the Donnelly's. Hope you get back to me, my maiden name was Marlene Murphy. maryboyd@hotmail.com

Submitted by: Marlene
Toronto, Canada
15/10/02

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Can anyone remember the bank robbery in Crown Street around 1962? The robbers broke a gas pipe whilst making their escape and our close had to be evacuated until the gas leek was repaired.

Submitted by: Sandra Goosey
Cardiff, Wales
13/10/02

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What catholic secondary school did the girls go to from St. John's school, Portugal Street? There was a boys school across the road from it. Our memories are not what they used to be, so help me out on this one please?

Submitted by: Marjorie
Toronto, Canada
13/10/02

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I would like to get in touch with Frank Ford of Whyalla Australia who was looking for Eddie O'Hagan, as I believe that I am a relative of his. My name is Louis Ford of High Blantyre. Please email if009a7379@blueyonder.co.uk

Submitted by: Louis Ford
11/10/02

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Looking for relatives: Ann Trueman, bd 1793, married W Buchanan 1812 in Glasgow. She had a daughter Wlhelmina, bd 1816, who married W Hunter in 1840 in Glasgow. She had a daughter Ann Elizabeth, bd 1841 who marrried J Cameron in 1862 - my great grandparents.
Any relatives of above out there? Please email cappsfund@telus.net

Submitted by: Sheron Capps
Duncan BC, Canada
07/10/02

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I'm trying to locate any info on the Banks family. Benny Banks and Gertrude Banks, lived in Bedford Street, Gorbals in 1921? Sometime later they moved. They had a son called Benny Banks born sometime later.

In the 1950's, son Benny Banks worked at George Square Post Office, he was married and had two little daughters, maybe more children but I only heard about the two girls. Does anyone know of this family??? I am trying to do a family tree and I'm stuck. I'm trying to get the connection between them and my grandparents - Christina and Robert Bartley who lived at Bedford Street with the Banks family for a few years. Unfortunately, Robert Bartley died due to an accident - he slipped while trying to repair a roof at Lawmoor St. Did my grandparents have any brothers or sisters?? I need all the help I can get if I'm to get this family tree done. Please email marggo@canada.com if you have any information?

Submitted by: Margaret Graham
Brampton, Canada
06/10/02

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Hi, I went to Camden St School. Does anyone remember the tin showers that came and were built up in the playground, they came in big corpy vans? Also, do you remember Mrs Bills who would look through your hair?

Submitted by: Alistair McLeish
Glasgow, Scotland
05/10/02

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Does anyone remember my grandmother, she was known as Ma Ferguson. She lived at 251 Mathieson Street next to the chapel. My aunt Lizzie worked in St. Francis Centre. Please email wilmabonner@eircom.ie

Submitted by: Wilma Bonner
Moville, Ireland
04/10/02

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Can anyone remember the American and Canadian troop train that stopped on the railway bridge over Cumberland Street on 1944? The weans were shouting "any gum chum". The troops threw down chocolate and gum - what a scramble! Also in Warick Street on V.E. Day the bonfires and flags, great party!

Submitted by: Elizabeth McMillan Borland
Glasgow, Scotland
02/10/02

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