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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Stirlingshire => Topic started by: picamarra on Tuesday 27 October 09 18:12 GMT (UK)
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Evening. I am researching my grandfathers life and looking at the period he lived at 40,Newtown Street, Kilsyth. As I have never visited Kilsyth , can anyone tell me if Newtown Street still exists in the form it was in at the end of the last century?? My granddad was James Comrie, 1878-1927. He had the following siblings. Peter 1876-79. Daniel 1887-1936. John 1885-1923. David 1883-1957.
Jean Stirling 1882-1900 .Elizabeth 1880-?. Margaret 1889- ? Christine 1893.-? I know James came down to England (West Cumbria) in 1912.
I am really desperate to find out more about David and John Comrie and if their offspring are still living in Scotland. I have established that one of Johns sons , William Orr Comrie ,was killed in Tunisia in the 2nd World War in 1943. Any further info on the rest of the family and the lineage down to myself would be very welcome. Best wishes. picamarra.
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Hi picamarra,
Newtown street,Kilsyth is still there have a gander on Google earth.
Street scape has not reached darkest Kilsyth yet but you can still view it from space!
www.googleearth.com
regards,Billy
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Thanks Billy , will do just that .Regards. picamarra.
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Hi picamarra
Was your James married to Isabella Smith & Helen Clelland?
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Hello Anderson. Yes indeed, James b.1878,my grandfather, firstly married Helen Clelland in 1902 in Kilsyth. Poor Helen died in childbirth in 1905 aged 23. James came down to Cumberland during the first decade of the 20th century. He married Isabella Smith and was a miner. He died in 1927. With the help of my sister"JuBed" and long lostcousins in Oz , I have been able to research the Comrie line back to the 18th century. (See other posts regarding the Comries of Muthill.) Best wishes. picamarra.
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Hi picamarra
Then we are related. Our lines look they connect from Peter Comrie who married Margaret McInnes. I have them with 3 children - Peter born abt 1826, Margaret born abt 1830 & Daniel born 16 Feb 1832.
My line is from daughter Margaret who married Alexander Rankin.
Anderson
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Hi
Have just noticed that someone on the Lanarkshire noticeboard is also researching Comries of Kilsyth - you might like to have a look and see if there is any connection with your Comries.
Fiona T
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Thankyou Fiona ST.
Yes,this is my sister "JuBed" on the Lanarkshire post. Thanks for your interest. Best wishes. picamarra
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Newtown Street still exists in Kilsyth today. It is where the Scotdisc premises are. That is the place where they have a recording studio and sell various dvd's etc of Scottish singing stars. And also those picture postcard type cd's that you can send to people. They are made on the premises too.
Wilton Endeavour
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This is perhaps a blind alley Picamarra, but in your family research, look for the name Campbell. As a wee boy in the 40's, in Kilsyth, my next door neighbor's son was Comrie Campbell. I'm guessing he was born between 1930 / 1940.
As you probably know, first names were often taken from the surnmes of female ancestors.
Robert.
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Hi Picamarra
I'm getting a bit muddled with these Comries!
I have a connection through the Neilson family. My gr grandfather James Neilson had a couple of siblings who married into the Comrie family
James Neilson's sister Jean Rankin Neilson married Alexander Comrie d. 1.2.1922 whose parents were Peter Comrie and Jean Stirling. After Alexander's death Jean (who had no children of her own) emigrated to Australia with her niece and husband, Agnes and Alex Gray, in 1926.
The other marriage was between my gr grandfather's brother, William Thomas Neilson and Elizabeth aka Lizzie Comrie whose parents were Daniel Comrie and Janet Burns. I assume that Lizzie was a cousin of Alexander's but will have to follow up on this. They had one daughter, Janet Burns Neilson and also emigrated to Australia in 1912. Lizzie died in 1946 age 76 in Melbourne.
Where does all this fit into your tree? I'm sure it does somehow as some of the names and dates fit with the info your sister posted.
All for now
Fiona ST
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Hi Fiona ST
Found the following links below you may be interested in if you haven't already seen them.
http://naa12.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=11552504
http://naa12.naa.gov.au/Scripts/PassengerReport.asp
Anderson
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Thanks for that Anderson. I think I've used these sites in the past but it's good to be reminded of them.
Fiona ST
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Piamarra
Have you looked on the Commonwealth Graves Commission website for info on the death during WW2 in Tunisia? You an find out dates and where the death occurred as well as download a certificate for the person concerned.
Fiona ST
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Hello Fiona ST. Firstly ,sorry I have delayed returning your last post, but we have been away. With regard to our shared details concerning the Comries of Kilsyth, I too get very confused at times! However the information I have ,with regard to your line of interest, is as follows:-
Peter Comrie and Jean Stirling b.1847 d 1923 ( My gg grandparents) had 14 siblings, one of whom was Alexander b.1858 On 16-9-1886 Alexander married Jeannie Rankin Neilson, the daughter of Thomas Smith Neilson and Agnes Alexander (b.1866 in Lanarklshire.) As regards William Thomas Neilson and Elizabeth@Lizzie Comrie. Her father was Daniel Comrie b,1847 d.1923. In 1870 Daniel marred Janet Burns d,1913.They had the following 12 children-
1 Peter 1871 -1957
2 Robert 1873-1875 (2)
3 Elizabeth 1876 In 1909 she married William Neilson
4 Daniel 1878 -1902
5 John Burns Comrie 1880-1960
6 David 1883-1964 More to come!
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Robert B 1888 d 1971
James b1888 d 1955
Janet Burn Comrie b. 1892 In 1915 she married A. ROB
Jean Stirling Comrie b.1892. In 1915 married A. ANDREWS
Isabella b.1893 d 1893 (1)
Margaret b.1864 In 1941 married W.Mac KENZIE
With reference to the gravestone in Tunisia ,I have details thankyou. Hope this makes sense!! Regards. picamarra.
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Hi Picamarra
Thanks for clearing up my muddle over Comries! I think part of the problem was that there were so many of them.
Regards
Fiona ST
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My husband is also descended from Peter Comrie and Margaret McInnes, via their son Daniel (1832-1873). Daniel's daughter Margaret McInnes Comrie (1856-1948) was his great-grandmother. She married David Reid in Kilsyth in 1881.
Do you know anything about Margaret McInnes's origins? She is one of my many brick walls.
All the best
Angela
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Hi Angela.
Our line comes down from Peter the shoemakers (6th May 1781 - died 1867) second wife Janet Finlayson
One of their sons was Peter (1824-1874 ),also a shoemaker later to become a sanitary inspector.He was my gggrandfather. I also hold no further info on Margaret McInnes I am afraid. We are however long lost relations(I think!!!), so please to meet you!! I suggest you contact "Anderson" in Oz who is a closer relative than ourselves. He can be seen on this post page 1. Best wishes. picamarra.