November 2004

[TheGorbalsAdmin]

Dave Stevenson the trumpet player was my da John Boyle we lived in 320 Lawmoor St, 2 up I can remember. Every nerday my da would clean his trumpet ready to play on the stroke of midnight he would wink at us and say "Faith of our Fathers boys" and ma maw a prody jump in "F.that the sash will do" we all luaghed and he played "A GUID NEW YEAR" then the window got pulled down and he played Lizzy Boyle". So Dave as that time of year rushes near I will wish yourself and all of the world I hope next year is a more peacefull one as a non believer I cant say god bless but as a gorbalonian I say AWE RA BEST Jimmy Boyle.

Submitted by: Ten Quid
Oz
30/11/04
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Looking for anyone who remembers my mother's family. Her father was James Smith who owned a carting business and her mother was May McFarlane who lived in 128 Naburn Street from early 1900's until about 1945.

Submitted by: May Farries
Sydney, Australia
29/11/04
Email: mayandfrank@optusnet.com.au
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Would like to hear from anyone who attended Harry Rollins dance school, Gorbals 1962-65. My dance partner was Elizabeth McLaughlin also a member was Ian Cowan.

Submitted by: Andrew Storrie
Glasgow, Scotland
28/11/04
Email: storrandr@aol.co.uk
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I was born 108 Sandyfaulds St went to Oatlands sc. my sisters Cathie & Irene remember you Lillian Nisbit. Does anyone remember shan shop & the tea meeting?

Submitted by: Anne Ford (nee Boyd)
Cambs
28/11/04
Email: mick.ford@btinternet.com
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Thanks to everyone who emailed me with links to photo's of Nicholson St, for all the memories and little different pieces of info regarding the Gorbals area, you have all been very kind, thanks again x.

Submitted by: Mary
Cumbernauld, Scotland
27/11/04
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Looking for Ian Eltse my best friend in the world in the late 1940's. I lived in Kilchattan Drive, King's Park and he lived in the next street.

Submitted by: Cameron Russell
Toowoomba, Australia
27/11/04
Email: cameronrussell@netscape.net
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Basically I used to be married to Charlie Cox from Anderston Glasgow and we had three children Charlie Daniel Cox in 1981 and Angela who died at eight days old and wee John Robert Cox. The boys have grown up now and are interested in hearing if they have any relatives in Oatlands, uncle Tony Cox, Eleaner Kelly or Evelly Kelly or Francis Cox junior or even there father Charlie Cox, he used to live at 151 Roseberry Street Oatlands and they drank at the wee Mill I think. We also lived in 87 Suunylaw St Possilpark glasgow in 1985, it would be nice to hear from anyone who knew us then I was called Anne Cox then.

Submitted by: Sheila Anne Murray /Cox
Redruth, England
26/11/04
Email: julieanne1717@hotmail.com
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Does anybody remember my papa James Augustine Kerins who lied in Surrey street (I think) although it could have been Portland Street? He was a fantastic Storyteller but I think he was considered to be a bit eccentric. He was orinally born in America and he had 2 sons, Tommy (my Daddy, who was blind) and Matthew. He also had 2 daughters, Mary and Katie.

Submitted by: Rona Barbour
Altrincham, Cheshire
26/11/04
Email: ronabarbour41@hotmail.com
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Is there anyone out there that knew my father James William Liddell, he was born on the 17/06/1939 or 1940 in Gorbals? I do not know much about my father as he died on the 31/01/1979 when I was 3 mths old. The only info I have on him is that he worked on the trawlers, and a week b4 he died there was an inquest into the death of a young man that sailed with him, who jumped over board due to marital problems. He had a brother that worked as a Postmaster in the General Office in Glasgow and a sister that was a midwife at Glasgow Hospital. If anyone can help me please contact me.

Submitted by: Sean.W.Liddell
Preston, England
24/11/04
Email: seanliddell_9@msn.com
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Does anyone remember a PADDY'S MARKET in Newcastle upon Tyne? I think it was near The Quay alongside the Tyne. Any info would be much appreciated.

Submitted by: Doreen Hayes
Bridlington, England
24/11/04
Email: bdhayes18@btinternet.com
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Hello ISA, Yes, paddy"s market still exists to this very day, take a walk down it any Saturday and pick up bargains galore. I should know, I"m a glaswegian born and bred.

Submitted by: Owen
Glasgow, Scotland
23/11/04
Email: ny231g@bushinternet.com
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Hello, this is for kathleen Well now, me name is Ikey Moses. I’m a chap that’s very wellknown I live in the city of Gloucester, got a business of me own I own a drapers shop, me name’s upon the top and I’m doing a rattling business in me old cloth shop. I sell me corduroy-suls, they’re the best American tweed I sell me sheets and blankets, at a rare old speed For now, a man come in the other day, a suit of clothes to buy I give him a suit for twelve and six - “Try them on for size” He tried ’em on to a very well fit only ready to walk away I tipped him on the shoulder, saying “Your money you have to pay” He turned around and looked at me and then his fist he drew He doubled me up in the corner, say - “That’s the place for you” I shouted for a cop, he said “You’d better stop Or you’ll soon be having a funeral in your old cloth shop". Only one other example of this song is found in Roud - Maurice Ogg collected it in the early 1970s ’from a couple of old ladies sat in a pub in Lincolnshire' - though I’m sure I’ve heard it elsewhere ... but can’t recall where or from whom. Jim McBride collected a version which he was going to include in the 1988 Innishowen Singers’ Circle booklet, but didn’t for some reason. Here’s his comment and the song text: This song was a favourite of the late John Grant (Daniels) who enjoyed life to the full and died suddenly in April of 1987. John’s infectious good humour and light-hearted approach to living inspired all those who knew him. Even though he was advanced in years and in poor health he still insisted on struggling up the hill from his ’demountable’ in Foffanagh to catch the minibus to the town on several nights a week where he regaled many’s a friend and indeed strangers with his wit, his stories and especially his songs. The Brass Rail Bar hasn’t been the same since his demise. The song simply relates the tale of an Irishman who opened a second-hand cloth shop in ’Paddy’s Market’ in the Saltmarket in Glasgow. Indeed Paddy’s Market still existed thirty years ago and for all we know may still exist.

Submitted by: Isa
23/11/04
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Hello, this is for Jean. I did send you an e-mail, but not sure if you got it ok, the reason I wrote to you is that I am looking for a Jessie MacDonald, she was also known as Ceelie to friends and family. We think she will be between 65-80, sorry I can't be more precise, can you email me and I can tell you some more about her, many thanks Isa.

Submitted by:Isa
21/11/04
Email: willma@ntlworld.com
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Jimmy Boyle in Australia - thanks for the memory of the trumpet player at Lawmoor st. It was the first sound I think I can remember since I was born in November and it was clear and it was what we waited for at midnight. When the trumpet sounded we all new it was officially "new year".

Submitted by: Dave Stevenson
Toronto, Canada
21/11/04
Email: stevenson@rogers.com
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Hiya, for the people that lived or comes from the gorbals, here is a really good site to visit, many other people from the gorbals on here, you might meet up with an old reletive or friend http://glesgapals.proboards19.com/ see you there.

Submitted by: Isa
20/11/04
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Hi, I’m here in Canada and would very much like to contact very dear friend of mine Mr. Danny Coyle, he used to have a shop on Crown St about two doors from where we lived at 185, this was back in 1950! I understand he also has a wholesale business at the “Fruit Market” in COWCADDENS. If you could possibly send me his email I’d be forever grateful.

Submitted by: Mr Miller
Canada
19/11/04
Email: joejurassic@hotmail.com
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Does anyone remember my dad Peter J Kelly he lived 164 Sandyfaulds St Gorbals. Would love to hear from anyone that remembers him he passed away 12/12/97.

Submitted by: E Kelly
Brighton, UK
19/11/04
Email: covey26@hotmail.com
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Anyone out there go to Kings Park Senior Secondary School between 1947 and 1951?

Submitted by: Cameron Russell
Toowoomba, Australia
18/11/04
Email: cameronrussell@netscape.net
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I was born in 1959 and lived at 128b Nicholson street, was wondering if anyone had a photo of the street from that year that they could email to me please, its to put in with my family tree research stuff, thanks x

Submitted by: Mary
Cumbernauld, Scotland
17/11/04
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Jenna, your email address is incorrect. If you send me your address, I will mail you one. Margaret

Submitted by: Margaret McGettigan Burgdorf
Westfield, New Jersey, USA
15/11/04
Email: Glenmornin@aol.com
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I am still trying to find my relatives up in Scotland after about 2 years with no clues it's as if my father and the family never existed, I find this very sad dad was always happy and full of fun and anyone that met him thought he was great. However, is there some dark secret that no one wants me to find out, no one has come forward with my request for help in finding them. My father was Ramsay MacDonald from Portugal Street Glasgow, his mother died when he was seven this would be around 1932. His aunt and uncle brought him up they were Peter & Grace Jackson who lived in Portugal Street, if anyone does know of anyone that might have known this family please get in touch asap? I know he has a cousin up in Perth called Jessie and I have written twice but she hasn't answered my letters, I can't help wondering why. I would have been a very young girl the last time I saw her but would dearly love to meet her again thanks for reading this Jean.

Submitted by: Jean
Grantham, Lincolnshire
15/11/04
Email: jgcolli@aol.com
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Do you remember them funny british half pennies I'm only 17 too young to know. If you do will you email me a photo of one for my school assignment thanks.

Submitted by: Jenna-Alcia McNay
Toronto, Canada
13/11/04
Email: jenna-alcia@aol.com
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Hi, wondering if anyone out there knew my mum, Minnie Murphy, married my dad Thomas Best who was from Bridgeton they would be in their early 70's now? My mum lived at 108 Hospital st, her mother was Sarah Murphy and she had sisters, Agnes and Alice and brothers Owen, Paddy, Thomas and John. My mum died in 1995 sadly and was just wondering if anyone knew her, her 9 children would love to hear from people that might have some info. She also had 2 nieces that were the daughters of Agnes, their names are Sadie and Irene Watson and they would be in their early 60's now. My parents immigrated to the USA in 1964. THANKS for your help.

Submitted by: Mary Hathaway
Worcester, MAssachusetts, USA
13/11/04
Email: threebullies1@msn.com
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Does anyone remember the Newall family they stayed in Queen Elizabeth then moved along to Abotsford Place?

Submitted by: Ellen
Oz
12/11/04
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Both my parents grew up in the Gorbals and often talk about the good times. They are 40 (happy) years married this year and I was wondering if anyone had any stories about them when they were courting!! Bobby Gibson and Anne Sutherland. Look forwrd to hearing from anyone who knew them.

Submitted by: Donna Gibson
Glenboig, UK
10/11/04
Email: dizzydonna@fsmail.net
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Anyone out there go to Mathieson Street School?

Submitted by: Christina O'Donnell
Charlotte NC, USA
08/11/04
Email: odee55@aol.com
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Theresa Collins married name Kenney, loads of memories of the old Gorbals. If any 1 knows me contact me through my daughters email address.

Submitted by: Theresa (Collins) Kenney
Gorbals, Glasgow
07/11/04
Email: XXxxmisseymxxXX@aol.com
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Davie Higgins in west Wales. Thanks for the letter I feel I may know you if you've got a brother named Robert (Bobby)? He was born I think in 1938 and went to Adelphi school. Maybe you could say hello if Robert is your brother. If not it's still been great contacting somebody from Cally Rd. Dave Stevenson, 363 lawmoor st.

Submitted by: Dave Stevenson
Toronto, Canada
05/11/04
Email: stevenson@rogers.com
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Looking for decendants of Margaret Farrell and Archie McPhee, married 1931 Gorbals. I need information on Margaret's father, Thomas Farrell (my great uncle), for my family tree. Thank you.

Submitted by: Eleanor Jamieson
Maybole, Ayrshire
04/11/04
Email: eleanorjames@yahoo.com
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Thanks Fran for the note about my old friend Davy McConnell, I think he was the same Davy that I knew from the Gorbals. Davy was a plumber, we lost touch a long time ago. I have been in England for forty years so I've lost touch with a lot of my old friends. Once again Fran, thanks for the message. Jack

Submitted by: Jackie McDonough
02/11/04
Email: jack.mcdonough@tiscali.co.uk
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I am researching family history and am looking for relatives of Robert Wilson, his first wife was named Catherine and his second wife was Agnes Murphy. He died in 1944 aged 46 and he was living at 218 Centre Street. He had two daughters to his secind wife Bunty and Sadie. Does anyone recognise the names? Also does anyone know if there was a fire in Hallside Street in 1893?

Submitted by: Doreen Wilson
Glasgow, Lanark
02/11/04
Email: doreenwi2@btinternet.com
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Does anyone out there know the words to an old Glasgow song called "Ikey Moses" Ma faither use to sing it.

Submitted by: kathleen McAndrew Galloway
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
02/11/04
Email: neilcathy43@sbcglobal.net
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I remember during the 1960s walking past the "buroo" near the broomielaw where there was a big poster advertising passeges to austrialia for £10. I know quite a few people from the gorbals took the offer up and I have often wondered how they got on...did you go and come back? or did you stay there and just got on with it?...some of your stories would be nice to hear! A whole generation of gorbals people emigrated, what exactly happened to them and where are they now? Do they still feel homesick or has life in a "better country" made them happier? There is a prize for the best story...a penny dainty!

Submitted by: Colin Mac
Pontypridd, UK
01/11/04
Email: colinmacuk@yahoo.com
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