Fallin colliery

[Fergie38]

Probably 1950s

[king ranger]

I know a John Ryan from Fallin who worked in the pit at Fallin, he came and worked with me at Scotrail  ,  he is still with the railway and lives in Stenhousemuir.

[jonbro]

my mother was ned somervilles eldest daughter margaret (peggy). alas the last somerville in fallin my uncle jim died he was the last of neds sons living in fallin.

[jonbro]

hi. sue the picture you posted of ned somerville was great ned was my grandfather the woman
sitting directly in front of him is his wife my grandmother janet nee sinclair

[suec45]

Hi Jonbro
Its a great picture Im Peggys granddaughter Ive been in touch with Neds younger son have got lots of info on them if you interested

( is that you uncle J H )

Sue

[jonbro]

yeah sue it's uncle j.h. i have ned and his brother joe army records and other info
sue you oor m.c. lass ?  i have been speaking with your aunt tr. she told me neds youngest son
my uncle b. is really quite poorly anything i can help you with i will keep in touch

[jonbro]

hi. kathy-9

 don't know if this will be of help or not used to go to fallin lots the ryan's we knew were
anne and helen. there mother was rosina not sure about the spelling as far as iknow both the girls are still in fallin

[kathy-9]

Hi Jonbro, interesting info, again this tangle is still a part mystery ... will have to check on Anne and Helen ... do you know who their parents were by any chance?  Thx Kathy

[jonbro]

hi. Sue
someone was enquiring about the blocks in Fallin Ned lived at 19b Block Fallin

About the two Ryan girls Anne & Helen never knew their dad as far I know Rosina (their mum was a widow) I'm phoning my sister tonight she was friends with the girls and will have more info than me.