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Offline picamarra

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The Comries of Kilsyth
« on: Sunday 18 September 11 16:36 BST (UK) »
Hello. It is some time now since I posted any requests, but I am still researching into my grandfathers lineage and his life in Kilsyth.  ( See  previous posts on Comrie family) After having watched Alan Carrr on "Who do you think you are?" the other night , I did not realise that most pits at the turn of the last century had football teams to represent their respective mines. I have been told that the Comrie family ,who lived at 40,Newtown Street, Kilsyth, were quite sporty and  had quite a few players in the local pits team.  Can anybody please assist me in possibly identifying any of the players as being my relatives???  Many thanks.  Picamarra.

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Re: The Comries of Kilsyth
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 21 September 11 12:01 BST (UK) »
Hello Picamarra,

will see what I can do for you as i'm a member of the historical society in nearby Croy. As we have some notes that cover too and the local pits in the area of Kilsyth, Croy, etc.

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Snadon Clackmannan/Alloa, Sim/Syme Kilsyth, Davies Kirknewton, Mowbray Colinton/Kirknewton, Shaw Kilsyth, Allan Lasswade/Penicuik, Mullin Waterford, Kirkwood Kilsyth, Laird Denny, Haggart Blackfriars Lanarkshire, Bell Dalmeny, Willets Worcestershire, Cleland Kilsyth.

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Re: The Comries of Kilsyth
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 21 September 11 15:42 BST (UK) »
Thankyou so much Wilton Endeavour. I did try and contact the Historical Society of Croy last year by e mail, but unfortuneately at the time had no reply.   Good luck and best wishes.  Picamarra.