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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Lanarkshire => Topic started by: bullywee on Monday 18 May 09 13:46 BST (UK)
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I have recently found out that my ancestor was killed in an accident at Govan No.5 colliery in 1913. Although I have the details of the accident. His residence at the time was Uries Row.
Can anyone please give me specific locations for these two place or, even better, locate them on a map for me.
I have looked and know the mine was close to Dixons blazes as it provided the coal for it but i cannot find an exact location.
I suspect that the housing was very close to the mine.
Thank You
Bullywee
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Not sure if it's the same place (apologies if it's not), but this website has a photo of Dixon's No 5 Coal Pit
http://www.transportscotland.gov.uk/projects/m74-completion/m74-dig/govan-iron-works
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Can' help with Uries Rows but you can find Govan No 5 on http://www.old-maps.co.uk
Enter co-ordinates 260500 / 662400 Maps are available for a range of years but the 1914 map is probably most relevant for you.
Hope this helps
Joyce
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The link provided by JulzDS gives information on the "Lower English Buildings" which formed part of the Govan ironworks - in the 1881 census Uries Row is in the same Enumeration District (91) as these buildings and so must have been relatively close and within the Gorbals area.
PS Checking the 1913 valuation roll for the City shows no listing for Uries Row.
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Thank you for the map reference, the photo and the enumeration district.
The map reference was spot on.
Unfortunately, I cannot spot Uries Row on the map. I shall go to the Mitchell library and see if I can spot it there.
Again, Thank you
Bullywee
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Try the following link
http://www.nls.uk/maps/townplans/glasgow_2_southcentre.html
then section v1.15.11
Uries Row is at the top right hand corner of the Govan Iron works,(in the lower left quadrant of the map)
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You'll find it here right next to the Iron Works.
http://www.nls.uk/maps/townplans/glasgow_2_southcentre.html
Zoom in on square V1. 15. 11
Regards,
Nel
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Snap ;D
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Snap! :D
Actually I have a great book called 'The Gorbals an Illustrated History' by Eric Eunson. It has 2 maps of Gorbals - 1858 and 1910 - copyrighted by Ronald P A Smith.
They are really informative showing all the factories and works in the area in great detail. If you live in Glasgow you can borrow it from the library.
Regards,
Nel
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If you go to http://www.theglasgowstory.co.uk/valmap.php?ward=21 The ward 21 map of Govanhill shows Uries Row running between Naburn Street and Camden Street but strangely Uries Row does not appear to be listed in the index for the 1913 Valuations although all of the adjoining streets are.
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Thank you,
You have all managed to give me all the information I required.
I now have the loction of Uries Row and the site of the mine.
Well done!
This forum never lets me down.
Regards,
Bullywee
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Unfortunately most of the links to maps and other resources in the previous posts are dead, but this location was listed as Urrie's Row (not Urie's Row), owned by Govan Colliery, in the Lanarkshire Ordnance Survey Name Books, 1858-1861, and is to be found in the Gorbals district of Glasgow in the 1861 census, Enumeration District 39.