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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Dunbartonshire => Topic started by: crankyannie on Sunday 28 March 10 07:45 BST (UK)

Title: Barbour, Dunbarton
Post by: crankyannie on Sunday 28 March 10 07:45 BST (UK)

I'm looking for information about Barbour in the early 1800s.

I have tracked my 3rd gt grandmother Euphemia Chalmers to having been born there in 1815.  Like her siblings, her birth was registered at Rosneath [Roseneath? either sp seems to be acceptable?] & [I think] have found MIs for relatives of hers on the Rosneath Cemetery site but would like to know what Barbour was - a farm?  a village? would the family have been share-farming?

Any clues, anyone?
Rgds
crankyannie

Title: Re: Barbour, Dunbarton
Post by: tullyboy on Saturday 10 April 10 20:26 BST (UK)

There is a Barbour Cemetery just outside Garelochhead on the opposite side of the Loch from Roseneath

Title: Re: Barbour, Dunbarton
Post by: crankyannie on Monday 31 May 10 04:19 BST (UK)

Thanks tullyboy, I have googled Garelochhead & then searched for Barbour & have found Barbour Farm, which is on the other side of the peninsula to Rosneath & south of Ardpeaton.  So that answers my question  :) about the locality.  Have also found it on old maps & a 2004 Ordnance Survey map shows a cemetery across the road from the house, so will follow up.
Cheers