Holytown lanarkshire history books

Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of holytown. North lanarkshire council historical searches and records. The holytown murder victim has been named locally as phil mcmillan. Pte allan was the son of david and mary allan, holytown. Please note that these units are listed here because their boundaries covered the point location we hold for holytown. In holytown we deliver the curriculum for excellence, which brings life to learning and learning to life. Search flowers, books, chemists, bicycles, clothes, shoes, jewellers around dakota eurocentral.

I was wonderign whether anybody has transcriptions of the 1901 census for nimmos rows, in holytown. Parish records parish registers were instigated by thomas cromwell from 1538 in the reign of henry viii, recording every wedding, baptism and burial. The north lanarkshire county area was established in 1996 as part of a reorganisation of local government in the united kingdom. Family history the national archives of scotland nas keeps records created by scottish government, as well as private records created by businesses, landed estates, families, courts, churches and other corporate bodies. Old ordnance survey maps godfrey edition holytown, lanarkshire. History of holytown in north lanarkshire historical. Bellshill, a mining town of bothwell parish, n lanarkshire, 9 miles by road ese of glasgow, 3 58 s of coatbridge, and 4 n by e of hamilton, with stations on the uddingston and holytown branch of the caledonian, and on the glasgow, coatbridge, and hamilton branch of the north britishboth opened in 1878. We constantly strive to raise standards of learning and teaching and help to improve. Surrounded by a wellworked part of the lanarkshire mineralfield, and partaking largely in the indnstry and traffic connected with the working of the same, it experienced considerable increase of prosperity from the opening of the cleland and midcalder railway 1866, in result partly of through traffic on that line and partly of.

Lanarkshire family history society, motherwell, north lanarkshire. Holytown parish church, created by steven62, newhouse, north lanarkshire, scotland, united kingdom take billiongraves with you wherever you go. This opened in 1880 when the wishaw deviation caledonian railway opened, starting from holytown junction to the east of the station and controlled by a. Annie russell or neil salsburgh, near holytown, lanarkshire. Old photograph of a shop, people and cottage in holytown, a small village outside motherwell, north lanarkshire, scotland. Holytown historic photos and maps of holytown area. Baillieston, glasgow baillieston lanarkshire the origin of the name comes from john baillie who purchased part of the outlands of barrachnie in 1732. I have just had a lead on a branch of my family tree, in holytown, lanarkshire.

Bothwell, a parish, in the middle ward of the county of lanark. This place is situated in north lanarkshire, scotland, scotland, united kingdom, its geographical coordinates. Holytown shopping and shops dakota eurocentral,lanarkshire. Hello, i am looking to find lost family in the holytown area. Father john johnson adair mother elizabeth mckenzie hart children grace, hugh, james, ppatrick siblings are jim, john and elizabeth if anyone can join the names please contact me. Were flying the flag for local north lanarkshire schools.

Holytown, north lanarkshire, scotland, united kingdom. Baile a chuilinn is a village situated to the east of bellshill and north of motherwell in north lanarkshire, scotland. Browse 5 photo books on holytown and the surrounding area. Neil kidd lived in chryston, north lanarkshire c 19701999. Lanarkshire probably became an administrative region during the reign of david i 112453. The largest part of north lanarkshire, in the south of the county, has its roots in the history county of lanarkshire, which has existed since around the time of king david i, who ruled scotland from 1124 to 1153. Lanarkshire former county, scotland, united kingdom. A comprehensive history of the workhouse by peter higginbotham. After her death he married agnes bookless in 1936 born co roscommon 1883, died armagh 1974. Message boards localities united kingdom and ireland scotland lanarkshire glasgow general david russell of bothwell holytown parish or old monkland, lanarkshire, scotland search for content in message boards. Holytown, a town in bothwell parish, lanarkshire, 1 mile e by n of holytown junction on the caledonian railway, 5. The national archives is the official archive of the uk government holding 11 million records from domesday book to.

Coatbridge, cumbernauld, kilsyth, motherwell, shotts, stepps and wishaw. A regional history of the railways of great britain. John died of wounds in belgium, on the 29th of july 1917, aged 33. Lanarkshire, also called the county of lanark scottish gaelic.

Lanarkshire, scotland genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Taylor wimpey west scotland challenged the senior pupils of two local north lanarkshire primary schools holytown and christ the king to design a flag to mark the launch of its latest phase of new homes at its torrance gardens development in holytown. You can search for units that covered the particular location you are interested in by typing a postcode into our home page, or by using our historic maps section, zooming in, selecting the information option, and then clicking on your location. This was the latest in a series of reforms, starting in 1889 with the establishment of a county council for lanarkshire in 1889 and followed in 1975 by the abolition of the county and its absorption into the larger.

Chapelhall, a village, in the late quoad sacra parish of holytown, parish of bothwell, middle ward of county lanark. Holytown, north lanarkshire, united kingdoms evening weather forecast for today and the next 15 days. Oraw in memory of the fallen 19141918, holytown and new. Find ancestors born in or around holytown, lanarkshire, nationwide plus military records or trace war graves. Click for black and white archive photos of holytown and the holytown area. I was wonderign whether anybody has transcriptions of the 1901 census for nimmo s row s, in holytown. First picture of holytown murder victim as cops hunt. The county was based around the town of lanark, now in south lanarkshire, which had been the site of the first parliament of scotland under kenneth ii in 978, and was. Bairds square, holytown lanarkshire page 1 rootschat. Morningside cr to holytown cleland junction closed to passengers.

North lanarkshire archives collects and preserves the historical records of north. Motherwell, a town in dalziel and hamilton parishes, lanarkshire, on the caledonian railway, at the junction of the two lines from the n and s sides of glasgow, and at the intersection of the cross line from holytown to hamilton and lesmahagow. A list comes up, so click on the top item and you will see on the next page that there is a booklet for holytown and new stevenson available, dated 1910, and it gives the names of some streets that are in the booklet, including. Oraw in memory of the fallen 19141918, holytown and.

Historically, lanarkshire was the most populous county in scotland, containing as it does most of glasgow and the surrounding conurbation. Torrance gardens new homes in holytown, motherwell. Police and ambulance crews raced to a street in holytown, lanarkshire, after the alarm was raised about 5. See all books memories of holytown read and share your memories of holytown itself or of a particular photo of holytown. Meikle family in pickerstonhill farm, holytown, bothwell, lanarkshire, scotland 1870s1880s. Lanarkshire was granted a coat of arms by the lord lyon on 24 december 1886. Baillie, who is described john baillie of baillieston,sometime merchant in london on legal documents never lived on the farm which became known as baillieston after him either by him or local folk who christened it such. Holytown parish church, newhouse, north lanarkshire. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Of recent origin, it has a station on the caledonian railway, a post and telegraph office, extensive iron and steel works, public and roman catholic schools, and a fine new roman catholic church. The answer is that i was brought up in the holytown new stevenston villages. Most local amenities are shared with the adjacent villages of carfin, newarthill and new stevenston which have a combined population of around 20,000. It has a post office, with money order and savings bank departments, gasworks, a branch. Salsburgh, near holytown, lanarkshire, david black, 18 may 1884, order now, edinburgh sc39851.

The purchase of a lair or burial plot grants the holder the exclusive right to burial, there is no transfer of land ownership. Buy holytown churchyard by lanarkshire family history society isbn. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It then left the combination and in 19045 erected its own poorhouse at a site to the southwest of motherwell where mcintosh way now stands. Chapelhall, lanarkshire genealogy heraldry and history. Holytown photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. It is usual to have three coffin interments in a lair although this may vary due to ground conditions, coffin sizes or depth of previously interred coffins. John mckay weir born holytown 1887, died armagh 1939, son of william weir 18611914 and mary mckay 18571930, married catherine mccrory or mccrorie born near stoneykirk, wigtonshire 1884, died armagh 1930 in armagh 1917. Get the billiongraves app now and help collect images for. Get the billiongraves app now and help collect images for this cemetery. Is there any chance some good person could post the 1901 for nimmos rows please.

This place is situated in north lanarkshire, scotland, scotland, united kingdom, its geographical coordinates are 55 49 0 north, 3 57 0 west and its original name with diacritics is holytown. Go search your store deals store gift cards sell help. Holytown primary and nursery north lanarkshire council. Lanrikshire is a historic county in the central lowlands of scotland. Records images cemetery page showing maps, records, and images of headstones in the holytown, north lanarkshire, scotland, united kingdom billiongraves cemetery and images.

There are gaps in the records for a variety of reasons, such as the civil war, but these records are a prime source for building family trees. This village is chiefly inhabited by persons employed in the collieries and mines of the immediate vicinity, and in the extensive iron and steel works of the monkland company, which have been long. Holytown photos, maps, books, memories of holytown and. Johns stunning lanarkshire history book is a winner.

Holytown cemetery has no new lairs available for purchase. Torrance gardens new homes in holytown, motherwell taylor. North lanarkshire, scotland opened on the wishaw and coltness railway. Bothwell, lanarkshire, scotland genealogy genealogy. History of holytown in north lanarkshire map and description. In 18824, frances groomes ordnance gazetteer of scotland described holytown like this. The county includes the royal burghs of glasgow, rutherglen, and lanark, and eight towns and numerous villages.

See holytown photos and images from satellite below, explore. Holytown branch, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints edit edit source history a branch was organized in holytown about 1843. Not quite what you are looking for, but this is a family photo taken in front of numbers 5960 bairds square, which were occupied by my family mcgrogans, who also occupied several other units in bairds sq until they were demolished. I know i have at least 2 different families living there. Samuel lewis topographical dictionary of scotland, 2nd ed. Newarthill is a village in north lanarkshire, scotland, situated roughly three miles northeast of the town of motherwell. Is there any chance some good person could post the 1901 for nimmo s rows please. Mar 06, 2008 i have just had a lead on a branch of my family tree, in holytown, lanarkshire.

A truly comprehensive collection of family research sites. Surrounded by a wellworked part of the lanarkshire mineralfield, and partaking largely in the indnstry and traffic connected with the working of the same, it experienced considerable increase of prosperity from the opening of. The cinquefoils come from the arms of the clan hamilton, and the heart from the arms of the clan douglas, the two main local families. You can find historic photos around holytown, lanarkshire. Dalserf village is steeped in a history dating back to roman times. Dalziel poorhouse, motherwell, lanarkshire bibliography prior to 1904, dalziel was a member of the motherwell formerly cambusnethan combination. Lanarkshire consists of 50 parishes and, for civil purposes, is divided into the upper, middle and lower wards, each under a subsheriff based at lanark, hamilton, and glasgow. Holytown primary school and nursery class is a nondenominational coeducational school and caters for the needs of pupils from nursery to primary seven.

Holytown, north lanarkshire, united kingdom evening weather. The scottish nationalist william wallace attacked the garrison at lanark in 1297. Past discoveries is a genealogical and family history research company offering a friendly and efficient service to those who wish to find out more about their family history. There was a signal box at the west end of the station on the north side of the line. Set as homepage create an instant website customise this website information pack cover address book area map this microportal is built on the 2day microportals platform which. Holytown, a town in bothwell parish, lanarkshire, 1 mile e by n of. The true story of the american frontiers first gunfighter. Getting started in genealogy genukifind your local family history societyukbmd free searching of original indexesfreebmd click here for free searches general register office click to. Holytown street addresses lanarkshire family history society. Most local amenities are shared with the adjacent villages of carfin, holytown and new stevenston which have a combined population of around 20,000 across the four localities. Holy as in the bible town holytown, scottish gaelic.

Mossend, a town in bothwell parish, lanarkshire, 7 furlongs e by n of bellshill, 1 14 mile w of holytown, and 4 14 miles s by e of coatbridge. Prices can also vary depending the time of day, route and class you book. Getting started in genealogy genukifind your local family history societyukbmd free searching of original indexesfreebmd click here for free searches general register office click to order. Family history holytown, lanarkshire or nationwide. The county was the scene of several notable episodes in scottish history. This opened in 1880 when the wishaw deviation caledonian railway opened, starting from holytown junction to the east of the station and controlled by a separate signal box. I do not quite know how i fit it, but my last name is meikle, which would make me a descendant, and i myself have been looking for more of this family history re. Holytown, north lanarkshire area information, map, walks. Bothwell parish records genealogy and family history in. Holytown, north lanarkshire, united kingdom evening. Dalserf nestles in a large fertile valley below the banks of the river clyde. Bothwell parish records genealogy and family history in scotland. Surrounded by a wellworked part of the lanarkshire mineralfield, and partaking largely in the indnstry and traffic connected with the working of the same, it experienced considerable increase of prosperity from the opening of the.

North lanarkshire archives list of collections culturenl. Records fhl film number record of members 18431879 0104153 item 3. Pugh billy and nancy in loving memory of billy, dearly loved brother and uncle, died february 7, 2006, also nancy, a loving mum and gran, died february 14, 2016. A extraordinary collection of historic photos and maps of holytown, the holytown area and lanarkshire. Holytown professional family history, family trees, genealogy, house and ancestry research service by professional genealogist uk and local history research. Johns stunning lanarkshire history book is a winner a labour of love thats the best way to describe a new book showing scenes of historical and modernday lanarkshire. Surrounded by a wellworked part of the lanarkshire mineralfield, and partaking largely in the industry and traffic connected with the working of the same, it experienced considerable increase of prosperity from the opening of the cleland and midcalder railway 1866, in result partly of through traffic on that line and partly of. Party per chevron gules and argent, two cinquefoils pierced in chief ermine, and in base a mans heart counterchanged. Message boards localities united kingdom and ireland scotland lanarkshire glasgow general david russell of bothwell holytown parish or old monkland, lanarkshire, scotland search. Holytown is a village situated to the east of bellshill and north of motherwell in north lanarkshire, scotland. The name is supposed, by some, to be derived from both, an eminence, and wall, a castle, terms applied to the parish from the elevated situation of bothwell castle above the river clyde. The romans gave the name strathclyde to the region and clydesdale to the immediate area, hence the name clyde valley.