Linlithgow Tanneries / Bootmakers

[straddie]

Hi Skoosh
Mary Gardner b 10th Jan 1843 in Linlithgow  was the daughter of Robert Gardner b 1810 in Muiravonside and Jean Bird b 1811 in Linlithgow. Mary married Alexander Miller Meek in 1866 she died at the age of 85 in 1927 at Roseland Cottage, 14 Royal Terrace, Linlithgow. She is buried in the Linlithgow cemetery. There is a headstone, it states "In memory of Alexander Miller Meek died 26th September, 1916 aged 73 and his wife Mary  Gardner who died 24th April 1927 aged 85 and daughter, Mary Miller Meek who died 1st September 1958

[Skoosh]

Straddie, I've sent you a PM.....Skoosh.

[Seoras]

I had two families in Linlithgow making with the shoes,Stein/Steens,some were tanners and Pate/Peats all on High Street.I have asked Skoosh this question but we are both stumped or not recovered fro New Year.Does anyone know if a PRESS PRINTER was anything to do with shoemaking.

George.

[Gow67]

In a previous post I was looking for some info on my ancestor George Anderson, a publican and horse hirer in Linlithgow. I obtained his will from 1877 and it contains details of a number of shoemakers in the area who owed him money at the time of death.

Here are the names mentioned, the money owed and the value in today's money.

William Hutton, Shoemerchant Linlithgow - £1 13s 6d - £80.92
James Watt, Shoemerchant Linlithgow -        1  7   6   -   66.43
William Liddle, Shoemerchant Linlithgow -     2  5   6   -  109.91
Robert Martin, Shoemaker, Linlithgow     -     2  5   6   -  109.61

If any descendants want to square me up after all these years let me know?

Visa, Delta or Paypal accepted.

 

Hope this is of interest.

AG

[Seoras]

Oops my GGG granfather's daughter Marion married a Martin in Linlithgow,Alan.If I find their descendents I will drop them a reminder

George.

[Billy Anderson]

In a previous post I was looking for some info on my ancestor George Anderson, a publican and horse hirer in Linlithgow. I obtained his will from 1877 and it contains details of a number of shoemakers in the area who owed him money at the time of death.

Here are the names mentioned, the money owed and the value in today's money.

William Hutton, Shoemerchant Linlithgow - £1 13s 6d - £80.92
James Watt, Shoemerchant Linlithgow -        1  7   6   -   66.43
William Liddle, Shoemerchant Linlithgow -     2  5   6   -  109.91
Robert Martin, Shoemaker, Linlithgow     -     2  5   6   -  109.61

If any descendants want to square me up after all these years let me know?

Visa, Delta or Paypal accepted.

 

Hope this is of interest.

AG

or do you mean there  is interest (to pay)

[tormohun]

My great-great grandfather was William Meek who married Mary Millar. There son, Alexander, carried on the family business. The family house is still there, 14 Royal Terrace, and it remained in the family for many years. Check it out on google maps. it is the pretty stone cottage set back from the road with a big yellow van parked in front of it. The last person in my direct line to die in Linlithgow was Miss Gladys Meek who was my grandfather's (another Alexander Meek) cousin. She taught French at Linlithgow Academy. My grandfather went to Liverpool, married an Irish girl called Edith Montgomery from Cookstown, and ran a big fruit and vegetable merchants, Bellis and Meek. He had two children, Jack and Rhona. Jack was a Professor at Liverpool University and had 2 daughters, Rhona married John Brown, and had one daughter - me - in New Zealand. Therefore the family name has died out in this line of the family

[Skoosh]

We have the same g't, g't, grandfather tormohun. George was my g't, grandfather.  I think Alexander was the Provost. How's Trix?
Skoosh.

[Billy Anderson]

tormohun,
If you post twice more you will be able to send Skoosh a Personal message,
cheers,
Billy.