Scobbies of Falkirk

[academy]

Hi,
My grandmother was Mary Scobbie born, the youngest of 7 children, at 40 Roberts Wynd, Falkirk in 1901. Her parents were Charles and Jane (nee Binnie). Her mother died when she was 4 and her father remarried the year later and the 1911 census shows the new family living in Wilsons Close. Have found out quite a lot about her, but she spent most of her life in Warwickshire, England where she died in 1970 and I believe she had lost touch with her family in Scotland.
I made a trip to Falkirk recently and got caught up in the history. It made me wonder if there are any descendants of this side of my family still living in the area. My Mother and Aunt (her daughters)are in their 80's now and know very little about their family history.
My Gran's siblings were Susan, William, Andrew, Jane Laird, Janet and Charles.
Can anyone help?
Thank you.

[bairn359]

Welcome to rootschat.

I'm not related but i found the following info online for the Scobbie family..

Andrew Scobie born 22 January 1823 Larbert d. 8 Mar 1876 Fa. James Scobbie Mo. Mary Mercer

Andrew Scobbie married Jane Laird 5 January 1850 Bothkennar, Stirlingshire

Jane Gardner Laird Scobie b. 6 Oct 1850 Bothkennar
James Scobie b. 19 Nov 1852 Bothkennar
Alexander Scobie b. 16 Nov 1854 Bothkennar
Andrew Scobbie b. 1 Apr 1856 Bothkennar
Charles Scobbie b. 15 Mar 1858 Bothkennar
William Scobbie b. 1 May 1860 Bothkennar
Lawrence Scobbie b. 25 Nov 1862 Muiravonside
Mary Messers Scobbie b. 28 Mar 1865 Muiravonside
David Scobbie b. 20 Aug 1867 Muiravonside
Thomas Innes Scobbie b. 9 May 1870 Muiravonside

1851 Census Carronshore
Andrew Scobie Head Mar M 22 Agricultural Labourer b.Larbert
Jean Scobie Wife Mar F 24 b.Bothkennar
Jane Scobie Unm Dau 6m

1881 Census Glen Village
Jane Scobie   Head   W   F   55      Bothkennar
Charles Scobie   Son   U   M   23   Farm Grieve   Bothkennar
William Scobie   Son   U   M   21   Scrubber   Bothkennar
Laurence Scobie   Son   U   M   19   Carter   Muiravonside
Mary Scobie   Daur   U   F   17   Gen Serv   Muiravonside
Thomas Scobie   Son   U   M   11   Scholar   Muiravonside
Maggie   Leishman Relative       F     5   Scholar   Falkirk
Jane Scobie   Daur   M   F   31   Bothkennar
Alexander Gow   Son In Law   M   M   31   Iron Labourer   Muiravonside
John Gow   Grandson      M   6 m      Falkirk
John McLaughlan   Lodger   U   M   46   Brick Lab   Muiravonside   

James Scobbie (1852-) mar. Elizabeth Morton c1880 Falkirk
Andrew b. c1881 Falkirk
Elizabeth b. c1883 Falkirk
William b. c1887 Falkirk

Lawrence Scobbie (1862-) mar. Catherine Thomson 27 Feb 1891 Polmont
Andrew Scobbie b. c1892 in Slamannan
Thomas Scobbie b. c1894 in Shieldhill
Lawrence Scobbie b. c1896 in Shieldhill
Jane Scobbie b. c1898 in Shieldhill
Isabella Scobbie b. c1900 in Shieldhill

[academy]

Thank you so much for this!
You have given me loads to look into.
It's a bit daunting when you first start, but I'm delighted
with the info you've provided.
Thanks for the welcome.

Linda

[kirkbairn]

a photo of Roberts Wynd Falkirk c 1900

[academy]

Thank you for this - it's a wonderfully clear photo.

[Gow67]

Hi,

Alexander Gow   Son In Law   M   M   31   Iron Labourer   Muiravonside

mentioned above in the 1881 Census for Glen Village was the husband of

Jane Gardner Laird Scobie b. 6 Oct 1850 Bothkennar

I thought you might be interested to learn that Alexander and Jane also appear on my family tree.
Alexander was the brother of my Great Great Grandfather James Gow (1855-1921).

Good luck with finding those Scobbies.

All the best,

G67

[academy]

Thank you 

[eviereidy]

Hi, I am related to the Scobbie's in Falkirk. I live in Falkirk and my mum is a Scobbie. This is my family line you are talking about. Can i ask if you are on Ancestry?

Its been a long time since you posted last so unsure if this will be seen.