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Title: Falkirk Iron Foundry 1901
Post by: RichSam on Wednesday 17 February 21 15:43 GMT (UK)
Hi there:

My granda Andrew Brand Samuel lived in Bainsford, Falkirk around 1901. He worked as a Clerk in the Iron Foundries.

I'm just wondering if there are any employee records, hopefully with photographs? Is there a museum?

Thanks,

Rich
Title: Re: Falkirk Iron Foundry 1901
Post by: Skoosh on Wednesday 17 February 21 20:39 GMT (UK)
Presumably The Carron Iron Company, museums closed at present but archives kept in Callendar House, E of Falkirk.

https://www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org/learning/archives

https://falkirklocalhistory.club

Skoosh.
Title: Re: Falkirk Iron Foundry 1901
Post by: MonicaL on Wednesday 17 February 21 21:21 GMT (UK)
To add to Skoosh's resources, have a look here too https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carron_Company Lots of links to have a look at for further info.

Monica
Title: Re: Falkirk Iron Foundry 1901
Post by: RichSam on Wednesday 17 February 21 21:31 GMT (UK)
Thank you so much!
Title: Re: Falkirk Iron Foundry 1901
Post by: GR2 on Wednesday 17 February 21 22:09 GMT (UK)
I would suggest that he didn't work for Carron. There were lots of iron foundries nearer at hand.

The Falkirk Ironworks was established in 1819 and taken over by Kennard in 1848. It was the second largest foundry in Scotland. Abbots ironworks and foundry opened beside the canal, east of Bainsford in 1856. Grahamston Ironworks opened in 1868. Castlelaurie Ironworks opened at Bainsford in 1875. And there were others.

Since people tended to live quite close to their work, it's worth looking at a contemporary map to see which ironworks were nearest to his home.

I see Andrew is with his parents (father a slater) at Kirkliston in 1881. Still in Kirkliston in 1891. In 1901 he is at 22 Balmoral Place, Galashiels, described as clerk to an iron foundry.
Title: Re: Falkirk Iron Foundry 1901
Post by: RichSam on Wednesday 17 February 21 22:23 GMT (UK)
Ah ok, great idea!
Thank you
-Rich
Title: Re: Falkirk Iron Foundry 1901
Post by: RichSam on Wednesday 17 February 21 22:40 GMT (UK)
A document I have from scotlandspeople shows his "usual residence" in 1901 as Merchiston Road, Bainsford, Falkirk
Title: Re: Falkirk Iron Foundry 1901
Post by: CaroleW on Wednesday 17 February 21 22:48 GMT (UK)
In 1901 he is living with his future in-laws Hugh & Christina Wilson.  He married their daughter Jane Finnie Wilson in Galashiels later in 1901. 
Title: Re: Falkirk Iron Foundry 1901
Post by: RichSam on Wednesday 17 February 21 22:53 GMT (UK)
Thanks Carole, I have that information from scotlandspeople as well.
Title: Re: Falkirk Iron Foundry 1901
Post by: GR2 on Wednesday 17 February 21 23:01 GMT (UK)
Here's a link to a map of Bainsford. There are a zillion iron foundries to choose from.

https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=16&lat=56.00951&lon=-3.78899&layers=6&b=1
Title: Re: Falkirk Iron Foundry 1901
Post by: RichSam on Wednesday 17 February 21 23:07 GMT (UK)
 Oh great! 🤣
Thank you
Title: Re: Falkirk Iron Foundry 1901
Post by: Skoosh on Thursday 18 February 21 09:41 GMT (UK)
Men working a 10 hour day couldn't take a job which entailed another 2 hours walking to and from work.
 Very entertaining guide at Callender House, apparently during the so-called Radical War, the Forbes laird mistook flaring from the furnaces & shouting, for a night attack on his property, himself & his brother set off for Linlithgow on foot to raise the alarm leaving the housekeeper in charge. The hero's return to Falkirk was long celebrated in the town! ;D

Skoosh.
Title: Re: Falkirk Iron Foundry 1901
Post by: macalloa on Thursday 18 February 21 10:05 GMT (UK)
My grandfather worked for Carron Company - Bainsford is not far, an easy bike ride.
Title: Re: Falkirk Iron Foundry 1901
Post by: RichSam on Thursday 18 February 21 10:42 GMT (UK)
My the Times.
What our grandfathers must have seen. What I'd give to have known him.
Title: Re: Falkirk Iron Foundry 1901
Post by: macalloa on Thursday 18 February 21 14:02 GMT (UK)
Carron Iron was famous of course for the cannons it made - especially the "smasher" aka the Carronade naval gun designed for close in short range firing.

At Trafalgar the first round fired by HMS Victory (after it "broke the T") was its front port side Carronade which raked the French flagship Bucentaure from stern to bow causing immense casualties and effectively taking it out of the battle.

https://militaryhistorynow.com/2019/01/06/the-carronade-meet-the-stout-little-deck-gun-that-struck-terror-into-the-hearts-of-britains-enemies/
Title: Re: Falkirk Iron Foundry 1901
Post by: mosstrooper on Tuesday 09 March 21 20:05 GMT (UK)
Lots of historical stories and photos here of Falkirk & Bainsford.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/347051626210088

JK