I am curious as to what it means,
Annie
U P Road Kilsyth
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AnnieMack
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U P Road Kilsyth
Does anyone know what the U P stands for? I have an ancestor born in U P Close which seems to have disappeared but U P Road still exists to this day.
I am curious as to what it means,
Annie
I am curious as to what it means,
Annie
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Hi Annie,
I too have people in U P Close, Kilsyth in the censuses (family name Whigham). The 1998 Royal Mail postcode directory that I have lists Up Lane and Up Road, Kilsyth (up as in opposite of down).
I had expected it to stand for something. It may have done originally, but that has been lost through the years, or at least lost to the Royal Mail. On the web, you can find it listed as U.P. or Up on different websites.
[a few minutes later] On checking the header pages on the 1871 census for that enumeration district, it lists U.P. Close. I still favour that it should be United Presbyterian Close, but can find no evidence for that. That same enumeration book header page makes reference to the Free Church Manse. Had that church been United Presbyterian at some stage?
All the best,
AndrewP
I too have people in U P Close, Kilsyth in the censuses (family name Whigham). The 1998 Royal Mail postcode directory that I have lists Up Lane and Up Road, Kilsyth (up as in opposite of down).
I had expected it to stand for something. It may have done originally, but that has been lost through the years, or at least lost to the Royal Mail. On the web, you can find it listed as U.P. or Up on different websites.
[a few minutes later] On checking the header pages on the 1871 census for that enumeration district, it lists U.P. Close. I still favour that it should be United Presbyterian Close, but can find no evidence for that. That same enumeration book header page makes reference to the Free Church Manse. Had that church been United Presbyterian at some stage?
All the best,
AndrewP
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nelmit
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My Cooks stayed at Up Close in 1881 (neighbours of your lot Andrew.)
I think you're right with your idea Andrew. One of their neighbours is the Minister.
Dwelling: U P Manse
Census Place: Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0203542 GRO Ref Volume 483 EnumDist 3 Page 17
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Robert ANDERSON U 55 M Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Minister Of Kilsyth United Presbyterian Church
Jane Muir MARSHALL U 36 F Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland
Rel: Neice
Occ: House Keeper
Elizabeth BRYCE U 20 F Lugar, Ayr, Scotland
Rel: Serv
Occ: Housemaid (Domestic)
Regards,
Annette M
I think you're right with your idea Andrew. One of their neighbours is the Minister.
Dwelling: U P Manse
Census Place: Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0203542 GRO Ref Volume 483 EnumDist 3 Page 17
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Robert ANDERSON U 55 M Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Minister Of Kilsyth United Presbyterian Church
Jane Muir MARSHALL U 36 F Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland
Rel: Neice
Occ: House Keeper
Elizabeth BRYCE U 20 F Lugar, Ayr, Scotland
Rel: Serv
Occ: Housemaid (Domestic)
Regards,
Annette M