8 York Street Peterhead

[margmasson]

Thanks for that Ev.
    This is all very interesting
         Best wishes
                       Marg

[supernova]

hi all 

had a look at the 1881 census
.....

http://www.nls.uk/maps/townplans/peterhead.html

ev

Fascinating discovery for us newbies ev - thanks for that!

[supernova]

Hello Supernova!
          This is so exciting. Thanks for the pic of #8. Is the church still there? My father in law may have attended there when he was a boy....
 

Hi Marg,

Peterhead Old Parish church is still going strong: http://www.mucklekirk.co.uk/ and is used as the main place of worship by schools and organisations. That is where I got the photo, it's just a pity that no. 8 is just out of shot on the left but it was just identical to the flat and shop that is
in the photo. My sister would be able to tell you more about the interior, I just recall the rooms being very small and a big old fire range.

I always loved the smell of Crosse & Blackwell probably because it was my first breath in the world.

To the left hand side of the church there's still a pub called the 'West End Bar' that would have been there when your husband's family were at York Street, I must have a look at the history of that, I'm sure it would be fascinating.

I wondered if you still had relatives in the area, I know of a few Massons although not very well. I no longer live in Peterhead but I'm due to visit in a couple of weeks time so anything you want to ask just let me know.

[margmasson]

Hello Supernova,
                       Nice to hear from you again. I am sure there would be some rellies of the Masson family still around Alexander, my father in law was the son of Elizabeth Thomson Masson (Lizzie). Her parents were Andrew & Christian. They had at least 10 kids so I suppose there are still some descendents around. Andrew was born at Longside. I think he moved to Peterhead when he was young. He was certainly married at Peterhead abt 1875. He was a cooper by trade. Don't know how long worked at the trade. Do you go to Peterhead often? Where do you live now?
      Once again thank you.
                           Marg
 ps. Would be interested in info on the old pub. I think my father  in law would have known it!

[supernova]

Hello again Marg,

What a coincidence, my grandfather was also a cooper. Perhaps he heard of the flat through your FIL. I've been trying to imagine the likelihood of them working together. I must go to the museum and see the coopers exhibit there and look at the old photos.

Weren't families prolific in those days, my grandmother had about a dozen siblings also.

I live a couple of hours drive away from Peterhead and like to visit now and then. I's a terribly cold place, maybe the climate change will make it more agreeable.

[margmasson]

Hello Supernova,
                          This is uncanny! I really do wonder if our families knew each other. I guess there was plenty of work for Coopers in those days. Did they make barrels for the fish industry?
                  regards
                                  Marg.

[ev]

hi all 

scrub my original post 
i've had another look at the 1881 census and there are more houses in york street including no. 8

there's 2,4,6,8,10, & 12
and 3 & 5

GRO ref volume 232-1 enumdist 16 pages 15 and 16 for no's  8a,8b, & 8c

surnames at no. 8
a. law , nicolson
b. stephens , mcwilliams , scroggie , fyvie , falconer
c. brand , sellar

ev

[CarrieAnderson]

Hello Supernova,
                       Nice to hear from you again. I am sure there would be some rellies of the Masson family still around Alexander, my father in law was the son of Elizabeth Thomson Masson (Lizzie). Her parents were Andrew & Christian. They had at least 10 kids so I suppose there are still some descendents around. Andrew was born at Longside. I think he moved to Peterhead when he was young. He was certainly married at Peterhead abt 1875. He was a cooper by trade. Don't know how long worked at the trade. Do you go to Peterhead often? Where do you live now?
      Once again thank you.
                           Marg
 ps. Would be interested in info on the old pub. I think my father  in law would have known it!

Hi Marg,

Married in Peterhead in 1875? I'm just wondering who married them? My great great grandfather was the minister at the Old Parish Church, James Stewart, from 1864-1915. Just curious

Thanks,
Carrie

[margmasson]

 Hello Carrie,
                Have had a look at the cert. The ministers name is John Bain.

                             Marg.