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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Ayrshire => Topic started by: bluedooo on Sunday 31 August 08 16:29 BST (UK)
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I am a regular visitor to the Strathclyde Genealogy Centre at Park Circus, Glasgow. I have recently heard from fellow researchers about a similar facility opening up in Kilmarnock shortly.
Can anybody confirm this rumour, and is there any further details available.
I live in Troon, so Kilmarnock would be more convenient providing it has the network link to Registry House in Edinburgh.
Best Regards
Tom
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Hi Tom,
Seems to be true;
http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/crpadmmin/agendas/community%20services/nov%202002/burns%20monument,%20kay%20park,%20kilmarnock.pdf
Opening late 2008 (must be soon);
http://scottishancestry.blogspot.com/2007/12/burns-monument-centre-kilmarnock.html
Hanan
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Hmm, hadn't heard about this until now! Will need to ask the rellies through that way. ;D It would be so handy if true.
hume24
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Yes, its seems like its going to happen. A DIGROS based facility, but how extensive I dont yet know. I took a walk round the building the other day and spoke to the construction workers who were working on the car park. Reports were that the internal work was at an advanced stage and the exterior work was the main hold up due to the weather. Off course all the equipment and staff will take a wee while, but it looks like early 2009 to me.
Best Regards
Tom
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The Facility in kilmarnock is now up and running with the same computerized records as both park circus and edinburgh
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Thank you for this info Doublegeez.
I had no idea this existed but I have just looked it up.
No more long journeys to Edinburgh for me... AND it is open Saturdays!
Thankies
Anne