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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Stirlingshire => Topic started by: RichSam on Wednesday 17 February 21 15:43 GMT (UK)
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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
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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.
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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
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Thank you so much!
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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.
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Ah ok, great idea!
Thank you
-Rich
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A document I have from scotlandspeople shows his "usual residence" in 1901 as Merchiston Road, Bainsford, Falkirk
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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.
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Thanks Carole, I have that information from scotlandspeople as well.
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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
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Oh great! 🤣
Thank you
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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.
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My grandfather worked for Carron Company - Bainsford is not far, an easy bike ride.
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My the Times.
What our grandfathers must have seen. What I'd give to have known him.
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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/
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Lots of historical stories and photos here of Falkirk & Bainsford.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/347051626210088
JK