Falkirk Iron Foundry 1901

[RichSam]

Hi there:

My granda Andrew Brand Samuel lived in Bainsford, Falkirk around 1901. He worked as a Clerk in the Iron Foundries.

I'm just wondering if there are any employee records, hopefully with photographs? Is there a museum?

Thanks,

Rich

[Skoosh]

Presumably The Carron Iron Company, museums closed at present but archives kept in Callendar House, E of Falkirk.

https://www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org/learning/archives

https://falkirklocalhistory.club

Skoosh.

[MonicaL]

To add to Skoosh's resources, have a look here too https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carron_Company Lots of links to have a look at for further info.

Monica

[RichSam]

Thank you so much!

[GR2]

I would suggest that he didn't work for Carron. There were lots of iron foundries nearer at hand.

The Falkirk Ironworks was established in 1819 and taken over by Kennard in 1848. It was the second largest foundry in Scotland. Abbots ironworks and foundry opened beside the canal, east of Bainsford in 1856. Grahamston Ironworks opened in 1868. Castlelaurie Ironworks opened at Bainsford in 1875. And there were others.

Since people tended to live quite close to their work, it's worth looking at a contemporary map to see which ironworks were nearest to his home.

I see Andrew is with his parents (father a slater) at Kirkliston in 1881. Still in Kirkliston in 1891. In 1901 he is at 22 Balmoral Place, Galashiels, described as clerk to an iron foundry.

[RichSam]

Ah ok, great idea!
Thank you
-Rich

[RichSam]

A document I have from scotlandspeople shows his "usual residence" in 1901 as Merchiston Road, Bainsford, Falkirk

[CaroleW]

In 1901 he is living with his future in-laws Hugh & Christina Wilson.  He married their daughter Jane Finnie Wilson in Galashiels later in 1901. 

[RichSam]

Thanks Carole, I have that information from scotlandspeople as well.