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Title: Anyone know Generals Row Coathill?
Post by: greenpaula on Tuesday 22 December 09 09:38 GMT (UK)

Hi
In the 1851 census my ancestors lived at General's Row, Coathill, Old Monkland.
The males were all coal miners.
Is Coathill the old name for Coatbridge and can anyone tell me where this Row was?
The family lived at Rosehill Colliery four years later, so I am wondering if General's Row is part of that area but am coming up blank when I google it.
Thanks
Paula
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Title: Re: Anyone know Generals Row Coathill?
Post by: sancti on Tuesday 22 December 09 10:34 GMT (UK)

That part of Coatbridge has been largely re-developed. Rosehall is between Whifflet and Shawhead heading for Bellshill.


http://www.scottishmining.co.uk/415.html

Title: Re: Anyone know Generals Row Coathill?
Post by: greenpaula on Tuesday 22 December 09 11:10 GMT (UK)

Hi Sancti
Thanks for placing Rosehall. I do have some old photos of the houses at Rosehall and a description of it - pretty grim by the sounds of it. It's General's Row though that I can't find any references to. Do you think it was part of the colliery housing?
Paula

Title: Re: Anyone know Generals Row Coathill?
Post by: sancti on Tuesday 22 December 09 11:35 GMT (UK)

I'm pretty sure they would have been part of the pits in that area. I'll have a look at some of my old maps to see if it shows up although 1851 may not be available

http://www.scottishmining.co.uk/84.html

Title: Re: Anyone know Generals Row Coathill?
Post by: Mark_Diamond on Thursday 22 August 19 15:55 BST (UK)

I'm told that a photo of General's Row was used for Orwell's "Road to Wigan Pier"

Title: Re: Anyone know Generals Row Coathill?
Post by: Skoosh on Thursday 22 August 19 22:09 BST (UK)

Presumably named for the laird, Brig' General Sir Thomas Monteith Douglas?

Skoosh.

Title: Re: Anyone know Generals Row Coathill?
Post by: greenpaula on Sunday 25 August 19 08:24 BST (UK)

Quote from: Mark_Diamond on Thursday 22 August 19 15:55 BST (UK)

I'm told that a photo of General's Row was used for Orwell's "Road to Wigan Pier"

Hi Mark - I've googled illustrations from the book and the Generals Row photo was used in the original book. He didn't select the pictures but he did approve them before publication. Facinating stuff, thank you.

Title: Re: Anyone know Generals Row Coathill?
Post by: stanmapstone on Sunday 25 August 19 13:27 BST (UK)

This map shows Back Row, Middle Row, and Front Row. Perhaps Generals Row was the houses to the east of Front Row https://maps.nls.uk/view/74955781#zoom=4&lat=9218&lon=1895&layers=BT

Stan

Title: Re: Anyone know Generals Row Coathill?
Post by: greenpaula on Tuesday 27 August 19 15:48 BST (UK)

Fascinating map - think you're right about those houses to the east.