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Title: Anyone know where 'Keir St, Kirkintilloch' is ?
Post by: debi-robo on Wednesday 03 January 07 22:13 GMT (UK)

Hello

I recently discovered my GG Grandparents on the 1861 Census living at Keir St, Kirkintilloch but as yet have not been able to pinpoint the exact location of the Street.

I believe that Kirkintilloch now comes under East Dumbartonshire area but am not sure if that was always the case.

I would sincerely appreciate if anyone could point me in the right direction here !

Thankyou, Debbie

Title: Re: Anyone know where 'Keir St, Kirkintilloch' is ?
Post by: julianb on Wednesday 03 January 07 22:17 GMT (UK)

Are you sure it was Keir Street?  There's a Kerr St in Kirkintilloch

Just enter "kerr street kirkintilloch" into google maps - http://maps.google.co.uk/

JULIAN

Title: Re: Anyone know where 'Keir St, Kirkintilloch' is ?
Post by: debi-robo on Wednesday 03 January 07 22:31 GMT (UK)

Thanks Julian

I will give it a try.

Debbie

Title: Re: Anyone know where 'Keir St, Kirkintilloch' is ?
Post by: Linda Semple on Wednesday 30 May 07 17:40 BST (UK)

Hi there. I lived in Kirkintilloch and still work there for the Local Authority.  Kerr Street is right in the town centre. There is an old church there but I don't think it is used as that anymore.

You are right that it now comes under East Dunbartonshire Council. Prior to 1996 it was under Strathkelvin District Council and prior to that Kirkintilloch Burgh Council.

If I can be of any other help to you on Kirkintilloch, please just let me know.

Linda

Title: Re: Anyone know where 'Keir St, Kirkintilloch' is ?
Post by: nenny4 on Sunday 07 October 07 21:08 BST (UK)

another good site is kirkintilloch-myhome it has a lot of info re the kirkie area and locals  :P

Title: Re: Anyone know where 'Keir St, Kirkintilloch' is ?
Post by: DuncanM on Sunday 02 March 08 22:00 GMT (UK)

Hi,

found this site for another thread but there are a couple of photos of Kerr Street on it. takes a while ti find individual pics but 167 and 129 are of Kerr Street, even numbers on the left as you look at the picture and both are running towards the town (Cowgate)

http://www.kirkintillochphotolibrary.co.uk/

Title: Re: Anyone know where 'Keir St, Kirkintilloch' is ?
Post by: debi-robo on Monday 03 March 08 11:20 GMT (UK)

Thanks very much for this, the photos are great.!!

Title: Re: Anyone know where 'Keir St, Kirkintilloch' is ?
Post by: Poppy62 on Saturday 08 March 08 13:27 GMT (UK)

Hi

A really good book to purchase is

Place names of Kirkintilloch and District. There is quite a bit of information on Kerr st.
You will be able to Purchase it at the William Patrick Library in Kirkintilloch, I have one and find it useful .

William Patrick library also hve an excellent  archives and Photo archives.

Happy Hunting
Rosie