Anyone know where 'Keir St, Kirkintilloch' is ?

[debi-robo]

Hello

I recently discovered my GG Grandparents on the 1861 Census living at Keir St, Kirkintilloch but as yet have not been able to pinpoint the exact location of the Street.

I believe that Kirkintilloch now comes under East Dumbartonshire area but am not sure if that was always the case.

I would sincerely appreciate if anyone could point me in the right direction here !

Thankyou, Debbie

[julianb]

Are you sure it was Keir Street?  There's a Kerr St in Kirkintilloch

Just enter "kerr street kirkintilloch" into google maps - http://maps.google.co.uk/

JULIAN

[debi-robo]

Thanks Julian

I will give it a try.

Debbie

[Linda Semple]

Hi there. I lived in Kirkintilloch and still work there for the Local Authority.  Kerr Street is right in the town centre. There is an old church there but I don't think it is used as that anymore.

You are right that it now comes under East Dunbartonshire Council. Prior to 1996 it was under Strathkelvin District Council and prior to that Kirkintilloch Burgh Council.

If I can be of any other help to you on Kirkintilloch, please just let me know.

Linda

[nenny4]

another good site is kirkintilloch-myhome it has a lot of info re the kirkie area and locals 

[DuncanM]

Hi,

found this site for another thread but there are a couple of photos of Kerr Street on it. takes a while ti find individual pics but 167 and 129 are of Kerr Street, even numbers on the left as you look at the picture and both are running towards the town (Cowgate)

http://www.kirkintillochphotolibrary.co.uk/

[debi-robo]

Thanks very much for this, the photos are great.!!

[Poppy62]

Hi

A really good book to purchase is

Place names of Kirkintilloch and District. There is quite a bit of information on Kerr st.
You will be able to Purchase it at the William Patrick Library in Kirkintilloch, I have one and find it useful .

William Patrick library also hve an excellent  archives and Photo archives.

Happy Hunting
Rosie