Since I started this web site. I have had E-mail from all over the world from people who have lived in Beith, and have fond memories for it.
To contact any one who has written in, Just click on their name
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| Nancy Fortune | I don't know if you can help me but I am looking for a friend whom I lost touch with many years ago. Her name is Thelma Scott and she grew up at 24 Myrtle Bank, Beith. She has a sister Leslie who married John Hastie. I do not remember where they lived although it was not in Beith. Thelma would be about 45 years old now. She went to catering school in Glasgow and I met her while we were both working in the Post House Hotel in Aviemore. I do not know if she is married. I last had a card from her which was postmarked from London but she forgot to put on a return address. She had a friend named James I think whose parents owned the local hotel. I realize this is not much to go on but maybe someone will recognize the name and know how I can get in touch with her. My name is Nancy Fortune and I live in Ontario, Canada. P.O. Box 611 Barry's Bay, Ontario, Canada K0J 1B0 Thanks in advance for any help you can give me. |
| Deane Blackler |
Am enjoying website relative to Beith,
Ayrshire, Scotland, found on a Google search. This was as a result of
finding out that my Gt Gt Grandparents-David Cunningham and Janet
Stevenson were married at Beith on 19th December, 1846.
They subsequently emigrated to New Zealand to
participate in a rural developement scheme, on the "Helenslee", sailing
from Glasgow in 1864, taking four children with them, another was born on
the voyage and a sixth child-my Gt Grandfather was born in New Zealand.
I am about to commence research in respect of
where they lived and what he worked at, prior to emigration. I would also
like to ascertain details of their parentage and if any descendants of
relatives remain in the area today.
Any direction or advise as to local
repositories of archives would be very much appreciated. Also, if you are
interested in any further information, please contacted
me.....................
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| Sheila Crawford Byrne | I was wondering if this attachment on the Crawford's of Beith might be useful on a Beith website. I think others might find it interesting. Let me know. |
| jimmy brown | Just a quick e-mail from a beith punter living in another country I was reading your web sit and it made me very home sick I now work in iraq for the American army I now not the safest place in the world but where is I only get home 1 every 6 months but enjoy it very much when I am home I am born and bread in beith and spent my childhood up the bickham where my family have a farm I now now what it is like not to live in such a beautiful place like beith looking out over the valley from the golf coarse road at night .I have found memories of my childhood in the town and my friends and family that I leave behind to come to this war torn country .I look forward to my time at home in December when I come home to see my wife and children and family and have a cold glass of beer from the Masonic arms thanks |
| Christine Hilton nee Leach | I was interested to read of connections to the Lockharts of Beith. I lived at 44 Wilson St. with my grandparents who inherited the cottage from my grandfathers uncle, William Christie, who married Minah Lockhart, who was the daughter of William and Margaret Lockhart. I don't have specific dates, but my grandparents moved into the cottage round-about the late 40's when Minah and her new husband emigrated to Canada. Number 44 was demolished in 1977. |
| Larry Potter | Hello everyone my name is . I am an American citizen who used to live in Beith in 1977-78. I was only 15-16 at the time. My family lived there for a year and a half in a cottage on some farm that was 15 minute walking distance to the town. I remember walking across the fields, from the cottage, till i came to an intersection of the road that went around in a complete circle, and when i walked to my first right turn off the circle it lead into Beith. This road led right into the town of Beith and went through it. I remember meeting a lot of the children around my age then and becoming friends and playmates with them. I had a different culture and country upbringing than the local folks. Even though we spoke english it was still different. I remember just getting along with everyone, and still being accepted, and not being treated differently because of where i was from. My one BEST friend at that time was a guy named William Copeland who i believe now to be a police constable in that area . My email is RHinspects@aol.com if any one from that time can contact me about this town i remember. |
| Brad Haan | While researching William Pollock, I came across your truly wonderful
town's site. It is a bit more than engaging. The furniture industry of Beith was such a vital part of your heritage. There is even a main street named Balfour. I became intrigued from watching an episode of Antiques Roadshow, where Mr. Pollock was mentioned -- attributed to a fine piece being appraised. For your review, an interesting account: I am curious as to what happened to those manufacturing buildings. All gone now? It would sure be a tragic loss... The furniture industry in the US has gone through drastic changes, most not for the better. I collect antiques and have been researching how to re-establish/re-create fine products produced in the 18th and 19th centuries. My dream would be to visit your town and see the progress of your restorations. I hope you are receiving assistance from Princeton and others in our country. Thanks for developing such an engaging site with fascinating details. |
| Andrew Wood |
WHERE ARE ALL THE BEITH PEOPLE.?
MARIE SMITH (BILL & EFFIES DAUGHTER)
EFFIE IS MISSING BEITH AND LOOKING FOR HER
OLD SCHOOLFRIENDS / COLLEAGUES / MATES.
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| Just in case you are in any way interested - I have set up a website to try and promote the uptake of ADSL broadband in Beith. The website gives some basic information on the technology and also tells people how to sign up to get Beith finally connected to a decent net connection. The site is totally off my own back - it is not commercial and there is no advertising/popups. It is also free of any swearing or anything unsuitable for kids. If you would like to link to it or recommend it to anyone then it would be a great help in getting decent internet in the town. | |
| Jim Bustard | I came across your
site a few days ago and enjoyed it very much, I am reminded by Ritchie
Scotty Brown that I did know him when we attended Beith Academy old school
1936 to 39, my mother used to buy clothes for me in his mothers shop. I was born in 1931 and lived my early life at 1 Mains Road, later moving to Mid Road and then to Beech Avenue. I think I may know some of the other beithites, but after national service 1952 to 54, I came to work in London, returning to Beith to get married in 1956 to Freda Nelson. We then went off to Nigeria until 1963. Work was still scarce for me and I worked in Manchester to 1965, then to London where I have lived and worked to date. It must be a sign of age, but I was so pleased to read the information from your correspondents, a journey through nostalgia, and was so disappointed to see the state of the old historic buildings in the Town. I am no sure if there any members of the class of 1936 when I started school or 1946 when I left to start work, but if there are, I would be pleased to hear from them. Keep up the good work and hope the restoration works are successful. As an ex beithite I came across your page quite by chance and tried to leave my email address, to receive any future items of interest. James D Bustard FRICS |
| Allan Wilson | I have a meeting arranged with BT to discuss rolling out Broadband in the Garnock Valley. I am presently finalising details of the date and time for the meeting which will be held in our Kilbirnie office. |
| John Nixon | Iain, thank you for providing a web site of Beith, I lived in Beith for 18mths from sept 1979 till April 1981, during that time I discovered my family history, boy it brought home to me a feeling of pride, which when I explain to my family has been hard to understand with NZ been such a young country with little Celtic history. I have many relations in Beith: Tom Nixon his sons Steven, David, my late grandfather John Macdonald Nixon, my grannie Jane Johnstone, late aunt / uncle Nan & Bobby Ferguson the list goes on & on. I worked in a tavern, called the Coachhouse ? or the Stable, owned by a lady called Mrs Pink, she had a daughter called Nikki. Many a night was spent taking Gran to the bingo in Johnstone, Paisley, Kilbirine, eating fish suppers, rolls fresh from the bakers, collecting CO-OP stamps, watching Beith Juniors with my great uncle Alec, sometimes he'd slip me a couple of pound for a pint or two of Heavy, mind you I quite liked Tennents Lager, especially the cans with pictures of lovely lassies on them. Again Thank You from a KIWI born Scot. John Nixon son of David Johnstone Macdonald Nixon who was born in Kilwinning Ayrshire in 1936. |
| Steve Parr | I like your webpage very much. I was wondering if you could tell me anything about Geilsland School for Boys. I wish to get in contact with them, I now live in Australia. I hope you are able to help me in some way. Thank you for your time..... |
| Ann R H Lee nee Archibald | I have in my hand a piece of paper
,found in my fathers wallet after he passed away in 1980. He was second
generation Australian. His father was born in Dalry. Robert Archibald , the youngest of four sons born to John Archibald and Margaret Anderson. Margaret Anderson was born in Beith. This Document is dated 1st June 1832,Manse of Beith. " We hereby certify that John Anderson & Agnes Young Spouses are both Communicants , regular in their behaviour and free from all grounds of Church censure " signed George Colville Muir, ........... Cochran Elder. Can you imagine how it survived ? They must have been my fathers GG Grandparents, he must have treasured this small piece of paper, a link to his past ,known to him only in stories. Hope you enjoy this ,my story of Beith. Regards form downunder, |
| Laura Boyd | clickhere to see |
| Jane | Hi, I have stayed in the Manrahead Estate for nearly two years now and really don't know anything about the Town at all. It was always my wish to stay there but I sometimes feel I may have made a mistake. I would like to know more about walks around the Town and activities as it would be a great way to meet people. |
| Davina Owen nee' Hamilton | I'm looking for any Hamiltons that are decended from Alexander Hamilton and Jane Fulton who married in 1842. My great grandfather was their son, William, born 1861 and died 1884, he was a carter for James Ferrier in Wardrop Street. Any information would be great...Thanks. |
| Hugh Pattison |
Hello all you Beithites, just want to wish you all a
Merry Christmas and a very Happy and prosperous New Year from White Rock,
BC, Canada
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| Gordon and Dorothy Gillis | Hello From Canada; I just came across the Beith Web site and thought I would say Hello. My wife comes from your beautiful town of Beith. We were married in Beith High Church on Sep 26th 1970. I was in the Canadain Forces in Germany at the time and after our wedding we moved back to Canada. We have visited Beith many times since then and are planning a trip for next Aug 2003. My wife's maiden name was Dorothy Scott Wallace, she lived up at 6 Larch Terrace at the time, we're not sure who lives there now, her mother passed away in 1991, before that she lived on Montgomery Ave. Dorothy's sister Georgia Parker still lives down the street at 44 Meadowside . The rest of her brothers and sisters still live in other parts of Scotland, but not too far from Beith. It sure was interesting to read about the work you are doing to restore the old Beith and we wish you the best of luck in your restorations. We will inteed visit Beith next year and go and see your old town. Drop us a line if the time permits Gordon and Dorothy Gillis In Gillisdale Cape Breton Nova Scotia |
| Hugh Walker | Hello, I am just starting a family tree and came across your great site about beithites.Iam not from Beith I live in Adrossan until the age of 13 and then moved to Canada with my parents in 1952. My mother Elizabeth Kilpatrick was from Beith and was a member of the Beith Harriers at one time, her mother was Janet Anderson Kilpatrick my mother had two brother Hugh and Tom and a sister named Jenny who may still live in Beith. I can remember having to take a bus from Adrossan ,I would get of on a main street then walk up a hill past a big church to get to my granny's place Wardrope Terrace seems to stick in my mind, there was also a large quarry behind her house and a main highway nearby if anyone can release my memories i would love to hear from you. thanks |
| Steven Hendry |
this site is something else I could not
believe my luck when I came across it the reason I have responded to this
site is because I stay in beith and I love it would not stay anywhere
else now my husband is from beith and so are all his ancestors but I
don't know much about beith would love to know more but any way the
reason for my visit is to see if any one in beith or knows anyone that
would sell me a piece of land in beith so I can build and stay here and
raise my kids the beith way
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| Chris Bryson |
Hi there, Its good to see your keeping the site up to date, it’s actually good to see there is a site for Beith at all. Anyways, the purpose of my email, on this page (http://www.beith.org.uk/links.htm) my name ‘Chris Bryson’ when clicked takes you to my old website which is not there any more, could you set that up so that when clicked it emails me at christheexcellent@yahoo.co.uk ? Thanks www.itschris.co.uk |
| Cameron Murray |
Hi, My Name is Cameron Murray, I have lived in the Manrahead estate in Beith for nearly 5 years now. I have just visited your website and found it very interesting. It is amazing how you can stay somewhere and not really know about the background of it. My Grandfather used to work in Langs engineering before it shut and he was made redundant.My Mother & Father got engaged in the Old Beith Picture House. My Dad used to take us to Tommy's Barbers in Beith to get our hair cut on a Saturday morning. I am married now to Jane and as I say, we have lived in Beith for nearly 5 years and love it. Keep up the good work with the website. |
| Jeanette and Colin Mcmanus |
fantastic web site i was reading an'e' mail
sent to your webfrom someone who lived at wilson street beith right next
to my neice and her husband (elliot), then further along i read another
'e' mail which mentions marys b&b who is my neices mother in law! i
remember a few good nights at wilson street especially one new year where
we set off fire works( no coats on)!there is more relatives in beith ,angie
and jim stewart, who live in balfour ave( miss you folks).
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| Ian Kerr | I have
just returned from a visit to Beith to see my sister. Many aspects of the
town as it is now left me with a feeling of disappointment. The state of
the buildings between the Post Office and the Strand.
The demolition of the Primary part of Beith
Academy. The young people who have made the "wee folly" a drinking place both during the day and at night and the litter of beer cans and bottles that they leave behind. The general lack of life in the town; I remember that the main street always used to be full of shoppers. But I suppose that they all go out of town to the bigger supermarkets now. Also the closure of the cabinet works has decimated the town with little if any real work places left. The old manse gardens at the corner of Glebe and Dalry Roads are totally overgrown. I presume that it is only a matter of time before this area is developed for housing. "Harkness's" garage in Eglinton Street is an unsightly area now that the petrol station has been demolished Perhaps my memories of the old town are a bit rose coloured, but the feeling of disappointment is hard to take. On a positive note, the rest of the town appears to be clean and tidy and the people seem to be thriving. Regardless of how the town looks, it is still 'home' to me. |
| Margaret Gardiner | Now, before we
proceed, I should explain that my spelling is not to be considered
incorrect but rather as a mark of individuality, artistic creativity,
free-thinking, originality and all else complimentary but never as
incorrect. :-) D is for dyslexic not daft. Spell check only works with me
for some words, which, on examination, I can see as being unconventional in
their letter positioning, shall we say. I was advised by my sister,
Anne Close, that the best campsite in Scotland is at Beith in Ayrshire. It
is many years since she and her family camped there but she is certain that
it was called Muirfield. It was then for tents only. I have searched
the web directories on campsites in Scotland, even narrowed the search to
Ayrshire, but to no avail. Do you, by any chance know where in relation to
Beith it lies and, better still, do you have a name for the owner and
perhaps a phone number? I'd love to find it but Muirfield may be the wrong name. As I said, it is some years since they've been there. It will be so much appreciated if anyone on your site knows of the campsite I'm seeking and how kind of you to have gone to the trouble of searching the phone books. I really did not expect you to go to so much bother for me. Apparently it was "an old hippie" (my sister's phrase not mine) who ran it and it sounded wonderful. My sister tells me that the owner of this particular site arranged communal bonfires in the evenings, encouraging a great, friendly atmosphere between the campers. So many sites are impersonal with all campers doing there own thing, so to speak. On my web search, I did find a campsite in Ayrshire called Middlemuir but that is near to Tarbolton, which, if I remember correctly, is nowhere near Beith, however, I could well be very wrong on my geography. Does Middlemuir ring any bells with you? Anyway, thank you so much for going to this bother for me. it is very much appreciated |
| Virginia Witherspoon | We are very interested in finding out about the renovation project of Rev. Witherspoon's home. The last time I heard from Robert McCallum, he said that the project was to begin in April. We would like an update on the project. I was wondering if you could help me get some information from Beith. We have a tape of part one of " The Making of a Statue", which is Sandy Stoddarts statue of Rev. John Witherspoon. My whole family went to the dedication of the statue at Princeton University last fall. We met the camera crew that was filming for the second part of the tape, but I did not get the name of the company or their address. I watched the tape again the other day and it did not have any credits on it. Would it be possible for you to find out the name of the company and their address so I could contact them. I would like to purchase the second part of the tape for our family. |
| Ritchie (Scotty) Brown. | I was born in Beith in 1932 and attended the Academy shown on the clock. I lived with my mother, Rebecca Brown at 30 Main St. where she owned a ladies and children's store.… On one side was Blackwood,s the butcher and on the other Mrs White, s Sweetie shop. In your pictures of Main St you show the cafe that has replaced Dora,s Fish & Chip. As a small boy, up till age 9 , I lived at 30 Main St. where my mother owned a ladies and children's clothing shop. I have been told Tom Blackwood still runs his families butcher shop next door.Thank you for all the pictures, they sure have brought back old memories of my young years in Beith. My wife & I will be out of Edmonton till July 30 Th. and will be offline till then but sure would appreciate hearing from you on our return. Lang May Yer Lum Reek!!! |
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Louise King (nee
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Hey all you Beithites I was in your lovely wee town on the 22nd and 23rd of May. I brought my grandson to visit and we spent two nights in Mary Elliott's bed and breakfast and we had a lovely time. It was raining most of the time ( the usual) but my grandson Gabriel still said I love it!!!! We walked along the main street around lunch time and stopped in at Irvines for a pie DELICIOUS Gabriel's first pie!!!!!! We were back the next day for more of the same. He went out walking by himself one evening and he met two young girls and he talked to them but didn't get their names.He met them at the bottom of Glebe rd so if anyone reads this who know anything about two young girls meeting an american boy who was visiting Beith with his Granny please E-mail me with any info he would like to get in touch with them. Thank you for a wonderful time in Beith. A Kilbirnie lassie! |
| Elisabeth Millar |
I am trying to
contact an old friend of mine. His name is Eric Anderson. He will be in
his mid 50s now. I believe his wife's name was Ann and the had a son and
daughter, who will probably be close to 30 by now. Eric and I did karate together at the Bellahouston sports centre in Glasgow. Eric lost his left arm when he was a young man. We trained together for several years, I was a black belt, and then we lost touch. I will be staying in Beith for the month of August, visiting my brother. His address is 34 Lancaster Avenue, Beith, KA15 1AR. If there is any way that you can find Eric for me, I would really appreciate it. Thanks for trying to help me, but I don't know what district he lived in. I only know that he was in the Police a long time ago, and had to leave when he lost his arm, but I don't suppose that helps you any |
| Hugh Pattison | Hello. I live in White Rock, British Columbia,Canada, I am 81 years old and a Great Grandfather. Jake is going on six, and Kiannah is almost two and a half. We have been doing research into the Pattison family,and have come to a standstill for the moment. My GGG Grandfather, James was born in Beith about 1750-1760, married Elizabeth Smith, also from Beith, that's as far back as we can go at present. My GG Grandfather, William, also born in Beith in 1781, married Jean Harvie September 15th, 1815 in Beith. He passed away December 11, 1873 in Kelburne Street ??. My Great Grandfather. Richard, also born in Beith June 6, 1819 in Belgray ?? died in Burnhouse April 20, 1876. My Grandfather, Robert, was born in Neilston and was married to Isabella McDougall. They built the Whitehouse Cottage in Beith, while it was under construction or renovation, the whole family lived in Caldwell Tower. I have much more,but that is enough for now, if anyone can add to this, it would be much appreciated. Names like Belgray, Boghouse, Burnhouse, what are they? I also have a copy of an agreement that was signed by Alex Love, Writer, Beith. Thank you so muchand all the best to everyone. |
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Just had a call
from my sister in Beith to tell me of the passing of John Boyd Smith late
of Smith Bros. Construction and boss to so many apprentices at the building
trade of Bricklayer and Mason. I had the the experience of serving my time
with Smith Bros. as a Mason and worked with Johnny McLeish, Rab Black, and
Davey Calderwood, who was our labourer. I remember Davey would send me to
Willie Doctors on a Saturday morning, when I went to the bakehouse
(Ferguson's of course) to get the meat pies, and I would by him 12 clay
pipes for 1 shilling. When I got back he would take one of the pipes and
crack the stem putting the broken off piece in his waistcoat pocket to use
as chalk and smoked the cut down pipe. I believe John Boyd Smiths greatest delight had to be his association with the B.B.'s. When he returned from the Forces, he had been a Staff/Sergeant in the R.A.F Regiment, He came to the firm and he along with his cousin Robert began to run things as David gradually gave way to these younger men.Johns first love, the B>B> led to him becoming Captain and he reinstituted the summer camps, beginning with Croy Shore, I believe in 1946 or 1947. He had a profound effect on the lives of many men from Beith, as the Brigade was the centre of social and religious life back then with over 100 boys in the Company. I feel John's connection with the B.B. is a subject for Ron Reid and perhaps a book or at least a few chapters within a subsequent publication might be appropriate. I can still remember at the close of the meetings on Friday nights ,the whole company standing with a hand on the boy next's shoulder and being led by Cap. John Boyd Smith in that well known benediction, "The Lord watch between me and thee while we are absent, one from another" Amen. May he rest in Peace. |
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| Den Candlin |
I have been thinking of my old friends whom i have not seen for some 45
years. This morning I came across a couple of old Spierian magazines
which prompted me to put my browser to work. Hey presto! I found the
Beithies site.I am really impressed - but things have really changed
since I last saw Beith.
My name is Denis Candlin and my association with Beith started in 1952/3
when I went to Spiers School. We had lived in Glengarnock and Kilbirnie
before that and moved to Neilston in 1953. I continued going to Spiers,
travelling by train via Lugton.
My best friend there was Alan McLean (Barrhead) and Sandy Gemmell (Lugton).
Also min the same class was Ian Buchanan(Beith), Arthur Matthews(Beith),
James Blyth (Kilbirnie), Sandra Arnott (Glengarnock), Rene Martin (Kilbirnie).
Some of the teachers at that time were KatieGardner (geography), Joey
Brown (maths), Miss Weir - wee petite (french), James (big hippo) Clark
(history), Dicky Bone (Sport & Gymnastics), James Rae (art), Tom Caine
(technical subjects) and Robert Fairley was the Rector.
I left Spiers in January 1957 to live in Brisbane Australia. I returned
for a short holiday in 1992 to find that Spiers had been leveled to the
ground. I am now 62 years of age and have moved around a bit, but now
have retired and settled in Brisbane Australia. I would like to make
contact with any of my old school friends if possible. My E-Mail address
is: dgcandlin@bigpond.com If
anyone knows any other relative sites I would appreciate knowing about
them. Thank you once again
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| Dee Watt | I have a picture postcard of May Cumming, Queen of St. Inan's Pageant, 28 August 1937 that I would love to get to her or one of the family. Anyone with information, please e mail me. |
| Andrew Beith Morison | hello my name is andrew beith morison (born
christchurch new zealand, 3rd may 1967) and i live in a town called kaiapoi in new zealand.............i have just visited your website on beith, scotland and was very interested in your information on the town, i guess my family must have come from this neck of the woods. my father is neil beith morison, (born new zealand, june 1 1941) and my grandfather was murray beith morison, (born new zealand, date unknown but i could ring his widow and find out!) i would be very interested if anyone could provide more information on my ancestors, family heritage etc etc |
| Deloris "Giffin" White |
I have just returned from Beith,Scotland, and had the mis-fortune of
being in Beith on a holiday, I am very much interested in the old old
church that stands there all fenced in, we took pictures from the
outside, my ancesters have a house still standing and there used to be a
castle there near Dalry, the name is Giffen, I also heard that in that
old church there is supposed to be a "Giffen" gallery, I would love to
know what records are there and if there is any of the Giffens registered
in those churches. I would appreciate news from anyone, or an address to
write to , so that I might find out about it. my ancesters came from
Kintyre, but our history book tells of Beith and Dalry, We were
fortunate enough to find the Giffen House, now occupoed by Mr. Stewart,
my ggg-grandfather was born in Scotland and came to america in 1777, he
was Robert , (wife) Mary Bane, both born in Scotland. I am 82 years old
and not very experienced on the internet. I do hope you can help me.
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| Helen Michael | My grandfather William Crow McMillan was born in
Beith in the late 1800's. He married Helen Scott. They along with his
brother Alexander emigrated to Australia. Aunty Kate not sure if she
married and Uncle David stayed in Scotland. My mother's cousin Violet used
to correspond with her not sure if she has died or not if anyone is related
I would like to hear from them. Vocational Preparation; Spencer Institute; Port Augusta Campus; Ph 86489931; Fax 86489918 |
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We have recently discovered that my gg grandfather William Thomson was born in Beith to William Thomson and Jean Brown in 1817. It stated on his birth extract from the parish records that William Thomson was a weaver in Whang. What or where is Whang? We thought it might be an abbreviation for Whanghead as there seems to be a few 'heads' mentioned. Could this be true. Other children were James 1813, George 1815 and Jean 1820. We have been trying to find our roots for 30 years and would be grateful for any information concerning this family, especially a full extract of any of these births. We are unsure of what church they would have been registered in. We know there were at least 5 churches in Beith at the time. William Jnr joined the 25th regiment of foot in Glasgow in 1835 and arrived in Australia in 1845 with the 11th regiment. |
| John Kerr | lived in beith until 1985(joined army)still have family in beith,Archie and Isabel Kerr (dad/ mum)David and Mhairi Pettigrew(bro in law/sister).would like to keep in contact for gossip/development in beith |
| Janice Murray |
who are you people stayed in Beith all my life and never heard of any of
you'se are you all Interlupers
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| ANGELA PERICLEOUS |
I wonderd if you could help me - We have a Beithcraft Ltd. wadrobe that
we would like to sell and we came across your site whilst researching
the wadrobe!
Since they are no longer manufactured it would be lovely to sell it on
to somebody from Beith whom would be interested and would obviously take
more care of it.
It is a double wadrobe with clubfeet, do you think anybody may be
interested!
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| John McConnell |
I don't know if you can help me or not but here goes, I am finally going
to make it back to Beith with my son for a holiday after nearly 37 years
in Australia and I am desperate to find an old childhood friend, his
name is Ian Hamilton and he would be in his mid forties and lived in
Mains Rd when I left Beith in 1965.
His dad worked for Thomsons T.V.repairs and his sister was named Sheena,
any information at all would be greatly appreciated, I'd hate to travel
all that way and not see him. In no small way your web site influenced
me to come back.
Can,t thank you enough Ian,I found him. Must buy you a beer in August.
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| Bill Spears | I ran a search on Beith and look what turned up! surprise, surprise. I do not see anything on our host and was wondering who you are. But in the meantime my name is Bill Spears and I grew up in Beith. I lived at 44 Wilson street next to Elliots and across from the Blairs. This is just a quickie and I will contribute more later I left in 1971 and live in Unionville Ontario, Canada. |
| Ian McLeod |
We have recently created a web site for Beith High Church linked with
Beith Trinity. It includes a short history of the two churches plus a
short biography of
The web site is:www.beithparishchurches.co.uk
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Louise Freeman |
My name was Louie King from Kilbirnie and I knew and played with Sheila Ferguson when I visited my Auntie Sadie Hay who lived in Wardrope Street. I already E-mailed you with the story of my different connections with Beith.I will continue to check in occasionally . My name is Louise Freeman maiden name King .My mother came from Beith Hannah Strain the family lived in Wardrope terrace and even when I was a child some of the family still lived there . I spent a lot of time in this street as my Mother and her sister Sadie were very close and we visited them every week. When I was 15 years old I went to work at "the Beith Co" the grocery store on the narrowest part of Main St. I met a boy called John Brandon who was an apprentice baker at Tommy Patterson's bakery . WE married some years later and in 1968 we came to Rockford ILL to live close to his sister Margaret and family. My wee sister Sadie married Jim Coll and she has lived in Beith for over 40years.Jim writes the column in the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald. I still keep in close contact with my relatives in Beith-the Brandon's and my cousins. I was raised in KIlbirnie but my life has had great connections with Beith .I expect to be in Beith In May of this year when I will be bringing one of my grandson's over to visit our country of origin. He is so excited about our great adventure. This is a wonderful site my thanks and God's blessing on all concerned with keeping it going |
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