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Title: Clockmakers - Kirkaldy
Post by: danishdots on Saturday 21 July 12 16:42 BST (UK)

Wonder does anyone know information about a James Black, Clockmaker of Kirkaldy in the 1800's? ???  I have no other information.

Many thanks,

Danishdots

Title: Re: Clockmakers - Kirkaldy
Post by: ev on Saturday 21 July 12 17:03 BST (UK)

Hi ,

Found this -

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/SCT-FIFE/2003-11/1069402236

ev

Title: Re: Clockmakers - Kirkaldy
Post by: danishdots on Saturday 21 July 12 17:31 BST (UK)

Dear Ev,

Gosh that was quick! Most interesting- will use this to look into more info. 

Many thanks,

Danishdots

Title: Re: Clockmakers - Kirkaldy
Post by: ev on Saturday 21 July 12 19:11 BST (UK)

This looks like the family -

1841 Linkstown Abbotshall Fife
James Black 60 Watchmaker born Fife           
Sarrah Black 60 born Fife           
John Black 20 Cabinetmaker Journeyman born Fife           
Thomas Black 30 Cabinetmaker Journeyman Fife

3 children -

https://familysearch.org/search/records/index#count=20&query=%2Bgivenname%3Ajames~%20%2Bsurname%3Ablack~%20%2Bany_place%3AAbbotshall~%20%2Bspouse_givenname%3Asarah~%20%2Bspouse_surname%3Amcdonald~

ev

Title: Re: Clockmakers - Kirkaldy
Post by: danishdots on Saturday 21 July 12 19:13 BST (UK)

Delighted!

Thanks a million.

Danishdots

Title: Re: Clockmakers - Kirkaldy
Post by: Aidem62 on Tuesday 24 July 12 15:59 BST (UK)

Hi

A lovely watch by Black, Kirkcaldy c1831 is selling on ebay.   

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Early-SCOTTISH-FUSEE-Pocket-Watch-by-BLACK-KIRKCALDY-c1831-/120953893047?pt=UK_Jewellery_Watches_Pocket_Watches_Accessories_ET&hash=item1c2969f0b7

best wishes

aidem

Title: Re: Clockmakers - Kirkaldy
Post by: danishdots on Tuesday 24 July 12 18:44 BST (UK)

Thanks for that, very interesting - will have a look.

Danishdots