Where in Glasgow?

[hbaird]

Can anyone out there in TS land help me out, please.

For some time I've been looking for the location for the birth of my GGrandfather, Thomas McGugan. His 1872 b cert gives the usual address of "Old Buildings, Blochairn". Several maps later I am still no nearer finding out where his parents stayed. Would be grateful if any knowledgeable people could point me in the right direction.

Many thanks,
Helen

[nelmit]

Can anyone out there in TS land help me out, please.

For some time I've been looking for the location for the birth of my GGrandfather, Thomas McGugan. His 1872 b cert gives the usual address of "Old Buildings, Blochairn". Several maps later I am still no nearer finding out where his parents stayed. Would be grateful if any knowledgeable people could point me in the right direction.

Many thanks,
Helen

Hello Helen,

Haven't found anything on 'Old Buildings' yet but Blochairn is in the north east part of Glasgow as shown on multimap.

Have you looked for his parents in 1871 to see if it's the same address?

Kind regards,
Annette M

[hbaird]

Annette,

Thanks for that - I already knew where Blochairn is today so Multimap doesn't really help. I need someone who knows the history of the area around Garngad Road - I've just got a feeling it was around there somewhere as there is an iron foundry almost on the doorstep and my GGGrandfather worked in an iron foundry.

I have looked at the 1871 Census but it's practically unreadable - just my luck that there appears to be a couple of surprise siblings that I know nothing about. I can feel yet another trip to Edinburgh coming on ...!!

Regards,
Helen

[paddyscar]

Hi Helen:

I don't think I'll be much help, but this site indicates that industry and residences were not as separated as they eventually became, but it does give some descriptions.
http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/towns/t ... ry338.html

As you have a knowledge of where the area would be, some of these may be helpful.http://www.nls.uk/maps/townplans/townplans.html
http://www.old-maps.co.uk/

I suppose it would be too unlikely for them to be at the same address as they were in 1881?1881 Scotland Census
about Thomas McGugan
Name: Thomas McGugan
Age: 8
Estimated birth year: abt 1873
Relationship: Son
Father's name: James
Gender: Male
Where born: Glasgow, Lanark
Registration Number: 652/3
Registration district: Old Monkland Eastern District
Civil parish: Old Monkland
County: Lanarkshire
Address: 3 Jacksons Ld Low Coats
Occupation: Scholar
Name Age
Caroline McGugan 12, scholar, b. Glasgow
James McGugan 46 Iron Labourer, b. Ireland
James McGugan 10, scholar, b. Glasgow
Jane McGugan 45 Iron Labourer Wife, b. Ireland
John McGugan 4
Mary McGugan 6
Thomas McGugan 8
William McGugan 2

I'm sure someone will be along who will have the local knowledge. Have you tried the virtual Mitchell?

Frances