Coy House?.....

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Coy House?.....

Post by ninatoo » Tue Jun 27, 2006 11:09 am

Hi all,

Can someone please tell me what was meant by the term Coy House? The full address on the 1851 census was "Canal Coy's House, Bowling, Old Kilpatrick, Dumbarton." Am I right in thinking it was the customs house?

Nina
Researching: Easton ( Renfrewshire, Dunbarton and Glasgow), Corr (Londonderry and Glasgow), Carson (Co. Down, Irvine, Ayrshire and Glasgow), Logan (Londonderry and Glasgow)
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Post by Guest » Tue Jun 27, 2006 11:28 am

Nina

'Coy' is simply short for 'Company'. The Canal Company's House. Probably Lock-keeper or Toll Collector.

Dave
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Post by ninatoo » Tue Jun 27, 2006 11:42 am

Thanks Dave,

Yes the ancestor was a lock keeper. Thanks, I appreciate it.

Nina
Researching: Easton ( Renfrewshire, Dunbarton and Glasgow), Corr (Londonderry and Glasgow), Carson (Co. Down, Irvine, Ayrshire and Glasgow), Logan (Londonderry and Glasgow)
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