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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Renfrewshire => Topic started by: cheekywan on Tuesday 16 February 10 12:52 GMT (UK)
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Hi
Hoping someone can help me with this, I have a William McKinney and Charles McKinney both in the 1901 census living at 7 Ardgowan Street, Port Glasgow, both are married with families. Both have occupations as Red Leader.
Can anyone tell me:
1. What exactly is a Red Leader?
2. Was/Is 7 Ardgowan Street a tenement block of somekind?
Thanks for any help.
Heather
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I've seen this come up before regarding the occupation red leader :)
Red Leader: Painted a red lead oxide paint onto metal surfaces to protect them, eg ship metal
http://scotsfamily.com/occupations.htm
Monica
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There are actually a total of 103 entries showing in 1901 for 7 Ardgowan Street, made up of numerous households. Safe to say it was most likely a tenement or multi-occupancy building I think!
Monica
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a picture of Ardgowan street Port Glasgow
on here
http://www.kempockdigital.co.uk/digital2/scotlandthen/Clyde/PortGlasgow/images/14%20Ardgowan%20Street%20%28Rodger%27s%20Court%29%20-%20Port%20Glasgow.html
Elaine
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Wow, great photo Elaine :)
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Thanks so much for the info and the great picture, I'll spend ages trying to find a likeness to my family now (just in case) :)
Heather
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Hi Heather
I'm glad you's liked the pic
I dont know if these ones are yours but
there are some McKinney's on the Inverclyde site
http://www.rootschat.com/links/081u/
Elaine
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Once again Elaine - thanks so much this solved a problem I had.
I had found a marriage cert for Daniel McKinney but the parents didn't match up, however I was looking at the wrong Daniel and realised this after I saw the Obits you provided as both Daniel McKinney's died in the same year.
I will keep a hold of this link, I've only just begun my search for McKinney's I've been putting it off for ages because it's so hard to find information about Irish descendants but so far, I've found them all here :)
Heather
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Monica!
Looks like your building of Multi - tenancy was right, according to a death certificate I have for Daniel McKinney he died in the Ambulance Room of Kingston Shipbuilding Yard, Ardgowan Street, looks like most of the inhabitants were working in the shipbuilding industry (in my search so far anyway).
Heather
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Sounds like you are making lots of headway there Heather :)
Monica
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Brilliant Heather
just glad I could help
and if I can help any further just let me know
now I think there is a pic of Kingston shipyard somewhere
I will look and see if I find it
Elaine
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I found this one but I am sure I have seen
a better one will keep looking
http://www.rootschat.com/links/081y/
Added:
I cant seem to find it at the minute
not sure if it is on internet or one of my family contacts
I will keep my eye open for it
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To Ann
Could I ask you to find in your book John Taylor died 4 Jan 1953 and wife Janet Taylor nee Henderson died 14 July 1958. both buried Woodside please.
Regards
mapua