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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Lanarkshire => Topic started by: ***Carrie*** on Sunday 09 October 11 14:14 BST (UK)

Title: Help with old street maps in Tollcross (Glasgow)
Post by: ***Carrie*** on Sunday 09 October 11 14:14 BST (UK)

I am currently trying to find old street maps of Tollcross in Glasgow/Lanarkshire.  My husband's grandfather was recorded as living at 23 Dandy Row, Tollcross, Old Monkland when he married on 17th July 1896. 
I am struggling due to the boundries between Glasgow and the area which was previously classed as Old Monklands / Lanarkshire.  This was the link  I used from a previous Rootschat posting but I have not had much luck.       http://maps.nls.uk/os/2nd_ed_list.html 
I know he was a miner and am assuming that he lived in mining houses.  Can anyone help me?

Regards Carrie x    :D

Title: Re: HELP WITH OLD STREET MAPS IN TOLLCROSS (GLASGOW)
Post by: Hibee on Sunday 09 October 11 14:27 BST (UK)

Hi Carrie

Have you tried here.....?  http://www.old-maps.co.uk/maps.html

Search for Old Monkland, then choose the map/date you want from those on the right hand side.

Hibee

Title: Re: HELP WITH OLD STREET MAPS IN TOLLCROSS (GLASGOW)
Post by: GR2 on Sunday 09 October 11 14:30 BST (UK)

The National Library of Scotland website also gives you access to a wide range of old maps.

Graham.

Title: Re: HELP WITH OLD STREET MAPS IN TOLLCROSS (GLASGOW)
Post by: ***Carrie*** on Sunday 09 October 11 15:38 BST (UK)

Thanks for the link Hibee but still not having any luck. The maps for Old Monkland see to be miles away from Tollcross and don't allow you to zoom out any further than the actual map cover.  It doesn't seem to matter which of the the 3 maps I use.  I also typed in Tollcross but it didn't recognise the name.  I know that the street existed as I have a copy of the marriage certificate and the street is also listed in the attached link.
http://www.scottishmining.co.uk/234.html

Thanks for trying anyway.

Regards

***Carrie**

Title: Re: Help with old street maps in Tollcross (Glasgow)
Post by: MonicaL on Monday 10 October 11 09:29 BST (UK)

Carrie, not getting anywhere on mapping as yet but thought you might enjoy reading these posts here www.hiddenglasgow.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=4587  They are recollections of the general area surrounding Dandy Row.

Monica  :)

Title: Re: Help with old street maps in Tollcross (Glasgow)
Post by: Gadget on Monday 10 October 11 09:51 BST (UK)

Hi

I've found Mud Row on the 6 ins OS map. From the ref that Monica has put up this was one of the Rows.

Can't get a link to work.  Basically, select zoomable map, Lanark and Glasgow. Zoom in to Shettleston. Go South and locate the Clyde Iron works. The Rows are to the ENE of the works.  Just South of Fullarton House.


gnu

Added - all the other series that I've looked at just have Mud Row

Title: Re: Help with old street maps in Tollcross (Glasgow)
Post by: sancti on Monday 10 October 11 12:38 BST (UK)

http://maps.nls.uk/atlas/bartholomew/view/?id=1206

Only Mud Row is recorded on the map

Title: Re: Help with old street maps in Tollcross (Glasgow)
Post by: Gadget on Monday 10 October 11 13:07 BST (UK)

Hi Sancti

Comparing your map with the 6 ins OS that I used, I'd say that the other Rows are the ones marked as lines/streets opposite Mud Rows on the OS map (not showing on the Bartholomew map). I recall that there was mention of them being opposite to Mud Row on the link that Monica put up.

gnu