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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Dunbartonshire => Topic started by: pettsy on Sunday 29 January 06 14:28 GMT (UK)
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My g g grandparents married at my g g grandmothers house/farm, Mavie Mill, near Gartocharn.
Does anyone know if it is still there.
I saw a cottage for sale while I was searching google for Mavie Mill.
The cottage was built c1857, they married in 1883.
It was in the parish of Kilmaronock.
Do you think it could be the same place?
Pettsy
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No chance they are miles apart . There are a few wee villages around Gartocharn though whos names escape me at the minute , let me check and I will get back to you .
Mrst ::)
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I have their marriage cert and it is Mavie Mill KilmarOnock, It is going up towards Loch Lomond.
It is not Kilmarnock (with one o, which is south from Glasgow.
I have seen it on the map, but it is not in new map books as it is an old village with one church and at the time one school.
I can't wait to visit in May :)
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Oh I see ! sorry !
Well I am from Balloch and the road to Gartocharn starts at the top of Balloch . There are lots of wee villages before and after there on the road to Stirling . Hope you find what you are looking for !
Mrst
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http://www.genuki.org.uk:8080/big/sct/DNB/Kilmaronock/
This might help - it appears that this is part of Bonhill, which is between Balloch and Dumbarton rather than on the road to Stirling although it states that the modern Kilmaronock includes Drymen in it which is up the Stirling Road.
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That's OK mrst, I was confused, until someone explained the "o's" :D
My friend who lives in Duntocher has never heard of Kilmaronock either.
Thank you annaandchester, my ancestors who lived there were born in Drymen.
I will have a look at the link now. ;)
Pettsy
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pettsy
Regarding Kilmoronock just after you leave gartocharn heading for stirling there is a church called kilmoronock with a graveyard attached hope this
information is of use to you
regards
winniep :)
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Hi thank you Winniep,
This is where I thought they were married, until I was told they were married at the brides home in those days.
And they got married at her home in Mavie Mill.
But if we go up to Kilmaroncok I will visit the church.
Pettsy
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Just came across your post and wasn't sure from the above discussion whether you realised that the cottage you saw for sale could have been your ancestors home.
Kilmaronock is a parish rather than a place and contains the village of Gartocharn. Mavie mill is in the back road between Croftamie and Gartocharn and is definitely still there. I assume you are related to the McAuleys who were there in 1881
My family, McLarens, stayed just along the road and in 1881 they were employing an Elizabeth McAuley. She was born in Glasgow though so probably no relation to you.
If you need more details on the area let me know. I assume you have the family in the 1881 census?
Caroline
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Hi Caroline,
I was hoping it was where they lived/married, it does say Mavie Mill on their marriage certificate.
Margaret Mc Aulay, married James Munn, they were my great great grandparents, their son Andrew Brown Mc Aulay Munn was my fathers grandfather (on his mothers side)
I have no census of the Mc Aulays yet, or that address. I only have census on the Munn's.
1891, 1901 and a few 1851.
My Munn's were from Old Kilpatrick, Dumbarton.
I was planning to visit the cottage in May.
Margaret had 3 sisters called Catherine, Ann and Agnes, and a brother called James.
Their parents were John Mc Aulay and Margaret Mc Aulay nee Brown.
Thank you for you info.
Have you been to visit the area yet?
I will try and get some census when I visit the Mitchell Library in May.
Pettsy
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I love the Mitchell Library - it is one of my fave places in the whole wide world! (How sad am I!)
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;D I love the FRC in Angel, I am sad too ;D
I have never been to the Mitchell Library.
Have you any tips you can give me?
As I am only in Glasgow for 2 nights, and don't want to waste too much time trying to understand the lay out etc :-\
Thank you.
Pettsy
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I would love to say I have done family tree research there but I havent - I only ever use it for the newspaper archives - which are excellent I have to say.
Inside it is a bit of a warren (with loads of corridors etc) so make sure you come in through the main door and you cant go wrong - I dont know how many times I have put my handbag and stuff in one cloak room only not to be able to find it when I get back.
There is a cafe there but you are just round the corner from Sauchiehall street (one of the main shopping centres) so you would be better off popping off there. There is a couple of nice pubs before you even get to the main roads that all do nice cheap and cheerful lunches so you dont have to wander far at all.
The staff are really friendly and very kind - nothing is too mcuh bother at all.
I know you will love it - even when it is busy there is plenty of space.
Anna x
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Hi Anna,
Thanks ;)
We are staying on Sauchiehall St, I know it is a very long rd. ;D
I will have a list with me what to do first, so I am sure the staff we point us all the right direction. I really am looking forward to it, and visiting Loch Lomond.
Did you see it on Who do you thin you are? With Jeremy Paxman (in the Mitchell library) looking for his g granny.
Pettsy x
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I think it is the biggest reference library in Europe! Or at least it was. I work in Glasgow and it is 10 mins walk from where I am so I have been known to pop in just for the lunch hour.
I am actually only 2 miles from Balloch and Loch Lomond - It is a beautiful place and I am sure that you will enjoy it here.
If you are coming in the summer watch out for midgies - they say that if you take garlic capsules you sweat a scent out of your pores that midges dont like but that we cant smell.
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Hi Anna,
No we are coming in the beginning of May, so I hope the midges aren't about then :-\
I do take garlic caps, and also vitamin B Complex is good, well for mozzies anyway as it lets of a smell they don't like!!!
I hope I won't need an umbrella either ;)
I am going to visit Old Kilpatrick cemetery, then travel up to Kilmaronock etc.... we don't drive so it public transport.
I was going to visit another cemetery in Lochgilphead, but it is too far out travel for our short trip.
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Hi Pettsy
I stumbled upon your post from looking up some details on an old postcard I have. I thought it may be of interest to you as it certainly is addressed to a Miss Brown. The postcard dates from between 1901 and 1910.
I have tried to upload an image of the postcard twice, but it’s not working. Perhaps you could send me a message and I will send the picture to you.
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https://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/NS4584
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I also have some additional information as I shared the postcard on our local Facebook group and some others found additional information on the names you mentioned.