November 2003

[TheGorbalsAdmin]

To Joe who wanted to know if there was anyone who remembered the BBB's picture house. Yes, I did, although I thought from memory it was in Adelphi St. I remember my mother didn't like us going there as she thought we came back with extra cargo so it was the Paragon in Cumberland Street we had to go to on a Saturday afternoon. The day we went to see 'The Song of Bernadette' I was turned away because I wasn't eight yet and that was the age for getting into see that particular movie. Don't know why. I grew up in Mathieson St, Moffat St where my granny lived in 410 and then round the corner in Rutherglen Road across from DIRTY MAGGIE's book store. Our close was between Cochrane the Grocers and Cockburn the chemist. Went to St. Francis School in 1941 the Oatlands School when my mother took us out of the Catholic School.

Submitted by: Jean Fairie
Warburton, Australia
30/11/03
Email: gorbals@austarnet.com.au

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I am looking for family info on my fathers family whom came from the gorbals. His name was alexander mcdonald clark as was my grandfather who married annie taylor kirkwood. Her parents were margaret taylor and alexander kirkwood. My grandfathers parents were william clark and margaret mcdonald. Please any info and photos would mean so much to me, my father past away a few years ago so this is the only info I have. p.s I love your site...will keep visiting.

Submitted by: Catrina Clark
Northumberland, UK
27/11/03
Email: catrinarichard@onetel.com

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I have just visited this site for the first time and would like to know if anybody knows my granny Isabel Seymour she stayed at 6 Rosyth Street. She was born in 1938 she is now 65yrs old. She had 3 brothers John, Jimmy and Colin and a sister Jenny. I would really appreciate it if anyone who knew her would e-mail me asap. Thanks

Submitted by: Christie Meechan
Ayr, Scotland
26/11/03
Email: nancy82@btopenworld.com

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Can anyone help me on names of textile industry in Glasgow (coats, hats, etc.) in 1960??? I am looking for one who made childrens coats (probably other things also)

Submitted by: Linda
Madrid, Spain
26/11/03
Email: ljnobile@hotmail.com

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Are any of the McCormack's of 380 Rutherglen Rd Glasgow out there. Betty, Rita, Jim? Or the Bell family of the same address, George who played the bagpipes and his twin sisters Jean and Helen? May Muir of Moffat St. Would love to hear from you.

Submitted by: Jean Fairie
Melbourne, Australia
15/11/03
Email: gorbals@austarnet.com.au

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I am writing on behalf of my parents Frank & Jean Dempsey (nee McGrath) who are well and living in Ontario. Both of them attended St Francis School in the mid 30's and my father was the son of Frank & Annie Dempsey (nee Kane) of Homfaulhead Dr. The Dempsey clan was rather large, Frank, Jim, Jack, Ron, Annette and Irene. The McGraths were Joseph & Mary (nee McGirr) Jean, Mary, Pat and Margaret. If anyone out there were schoolmates or friends, let me know and I will give them a message.

Submitted by: Gerry Dempsey
Vancouver, Canada
13/11/03
Email: moore-dempsey@shaw.ca

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Hello, I'm looking for the family of Jessie McDonald McLaughlin Currie and Daniel Currie, they lived at 11 Seath Street, Govan in 1965. Jessie gave birth to a little girl Mary Patricia McLaughlin Currie on Dec 29 1965. Any info would be great, many thanks Ann.

Submitted by: Ann
Herts
12/11/03
Email: willma@ntlworld.com

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I would like to find my father WILLIAM JOHN MCGAVIGAN. We lived in Queenslie Street in the Provan district in 1962 and he was married to Barbra. I had some brothers and sisters, if you can help me please email me. Thank you

Submitted by: Norman McGavigan
09/11/03
Email: normantaylor812@hotmail.com

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Here are some sites you may find helpful http://www.glesga.ukpals.com, http://www.sunnygovan.co.uk and http://www.glasgowguide.co.uk.

Submitted by: Bonny
Glasgow, Scotland
09/11/03

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I was born at 21 Crown Street in the Gorbals, two brothers, two sisters. My father was call big Albert, my uncle Colin (Colie) Campbell and family lived in Hospital Street. Anyone who remembers us please get in touch.

Submitted by: Jim Brown
Glasgow, Scotland
05/11/03
Email: shortcarpet@msn.com

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Does anyone out there have any 1960's photograhs of Lawmoor Street in the Gorbals and Mordaunt street in Dalmarnock. They could scan and send to me, as I am doing my family tree at the moment. Much appreciated. Ian Thomson

Submitted by: Ian Thomson
Bannockburn, Stirling
04/11/03
Email: thomsonsweep@aol.com

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Still looking to hear from some old friends who still maybe around the Gorbals area or some other place from Glasgow. Thanks

Submitted by: Jim Steen
Toms River N.J, USA
03/11/03
Email: james.941@hotmail.com

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