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Stirlingshire / Matthew Dunlop Keir
« on: Saturday 23 April 11 17:25 BST (UK)  »
Janet I am having difficulty replying to personal message so will try this.   I know that your dad was only a year older than mine even although they were Uncle and Nephew. I have a photograph which I will try and attach which was taken at the Baad Farm, Gartmore in 1929 (we think). It shows Duncan Keir and Margaret with selected family members. Your Dad is one of the three boys , the one on the left. My Dad (boy on the right was 9 at this time) therefore would imagine your Dad may have went to Gartmore school. Before that I know they lived in Brahead , Glasgow and in Whitehouse Argyllshire and prior to this Duncan Keir Senior was farm grieve at Bolquhon Estate, Kippen. My dad was born there in 1920.       
Stayed at the Baad Farm last year as it is now holiday lets.

Would love to give you more info. if I have anything that would be of use.   

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Stirlingshire / Re: Scottish Death Between 1841 & 1851
« on: Sunday 23 January 11 17:31 GMT (UK)  »
My grandmother was Mary Keir eldest daughter of Duncan Keir of the Baad Farm at Gartmore. Janet I think my cousin Mhairi was in touch with you at one point.  I have an old photo with some of the family at the farm including James Keir and his wife Jessie.

I have probably got to the same point on the Keir side as others posted here.On Duncan Keir and Janet Stewart I have wondered why the traditional naming pattern was not followed in the family. Recently found out that Alexander Lochore was the minister for Drymen parish and it was the also tradition for the fisrt baby christened by the new minister to be given his name.

I have a lot of information on the Dun side if that is of any interest. 

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