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Hi, do you have any information re CALDWELL HOUSE BEITH. I traced back my family 1841-1861 JOHN RESIDE was employed as a gamekeeper. I think the house was owned by a MP. I would be obliged if you have any info. Thanks |
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Hi, I was rasied in beith, too. I was born in 1967 in irvine and lived in Beith till I was 12, i left just before i was supposed to go to garnock high. My grandma still lives there on auldlea road, I used to live on robert burns court, and before that the `prefabs`. Its funny i noticed a janet wallace also born at the same time as me in 1967, but thats what my mum is called too, spooky.. So while janet was being born, my mum, janet, was having me . My dad, charlie wallace too, was pretty well known around the town.. I remember a janet wallace in my class at school, i wonder if its the same person. My grandpa used to be the bursar of the high church, john wallace, and my grandma, elizabeth wallace, was the choir leader for years, he used to take me upto to the top of the clock tower to look out, its pretty high!My other grandparents still live in saltcoats, where they always have. I moved out to california a few years ago, its nice to see the old town. especially the church, as its right next to my old primary school, and just before my old high school..see ya. - 3DO Library Group - Somnia sunt surculos veritatis. Aude facere. |
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Please excuse the spelling on cabbie, if it is incorrect. I am originally from Beith and have been admiring your web site. My name now is Debbie Collins nee Boyce, my Mum is nee MacArthur and has lived in Beith all her life. When feeling home sick it is lovely to visit your site and feel as though I am home. Many thanks |
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Hello, I have just spent a very enjoyable hour looking and reading your pages on Beith. First I found Gordon Robertsons page and then yours. I was born in Beith in 1932 and lived there till 1941 when my Mother died and I had to move to Glasgow. My mother owned a ladies/childrens shop at 30 Main St. Next to us was Blackwoods on one side and Miss Whites sweety shop, then Doro's fish and chip. I grew up with Mario Doro who recently died of a sudden heart attack. In my search for information on Beith my first contact was with a man from Killwinning, living in California. he got me on to Colin Waldin [30 Reform ST.] who has been very helpful in giving me information on Beith. For example he talked to Tom Blackwood, the butcher, who remembers me as a small boy. I have lost all contact with the family relatives but some must still live in the town. Names I remember are; Wilson, Campbell, Kellet and a family friend, Ina Kennady who lived in the big house at the top of The Strand. My name is Ritchie Brown and I would appreciate hearing from anyone who knows me or my family. My last visit to Beith was in 1968.Thank you again for all the information provided on your home page. |
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Hello, I happen to live in the ' lovely ' town of Beith. I have just had the pleasure of being introduced to your site. While I understand the need to conserve our heritage I also think that the future, and the present also need to be improved. Ok, so we've got a cool new primary school, BIG DEAL! I'm JUST a tiny bit old to enjoy it, and as for sending MY kids there, I DON'T THINK SO! I am going to GET OUT as soon as I can. It may look quaint and nice from afar, but I know the truth! You may be thinking, " ok smartypants, where would you like to live?????", the answer? somewhere that has acknowledged the 20th century, somewhere that has more to offer to youngsters than hanging about the strand, drinking copious amounts of Buckfast and cheap cider, somewhere that has a TRAIN STATION, etc etc etc...... Now please don't think that I am a bad person, because I'm not. I just don't think you should be on the net, singing the praises of a small town called Beith. |
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Hi there beithies, as u can see i have the same name as u all i have a cousin who is researching our family tree stuff he has gone back as far as 1753, but we don't have any connection with the town PITY we have had our photo taken standing next to the town sign on the outskirts Could u send me the e-mail address of the John beith listed on info site as he may be part of my family tree his granfarthers name is one that i have seen on our family history Thanking you most sincerely Richard James Beith ( part of the norfolk branch of the beiths) |
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G'Day, I found your website on Beith very interesting. I discovered it while digging up some family history, I have found many entries in Marriages and Births of KENNEDAY families in Beith. All of them in very late 1600's through to early 1800's. During this time the name becomes rarer in Scotland and more common in England, Maybe they picked the wrong (or right?) side in the Civil War or Jacobite Rebellions. ( I have one file showing a prisoner being sent toe the USA as a Jacobite) My family came to Australia in 1853 when they "jumped ship" to go to the Goldfields at Ballaarat in Voctoria. I was wandering if their was someone or a group in Beith who I could send my assorted details to for a bit more information. f so , could you pass on my email address. I hope your attempts to regenerate the Town succeed, I live in a small but rapidly growing town about 40 miles from Melbourne, while the growth helps to provide services the charm of the small town soon dissapears. |
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I stumbled across, and had a browse through your web site for nostalgic reasons; it was a real treat. I left Beith some 24 years ago on a 2 year working holiday and headed for New Zealand where I have stayed ever since. I have returned on occassions to visit my sister who still lives in the town. The Kerr's were well known in the town. My grandfather lived there all hid life. He was a cabinet maker as were so many of the town's people in those days. Interesting to see the old shops. I went to school with Billy Hoynes the Baker and I worked as a delivery boy for Blackwood's the Butcher for many years. If you have any interesting stories of the town please email me at this address, until further notice |
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I have just visited your web site - I am from Beith and my family has been traced as living here for over 300 years, however i now live in Northampton. I was interested to see that you say that the local flowershop is owned and run by Mrs McConnell. The Mrs McConnell in question is my great aunt - she is 94. Her and her husband, along with my gran and my other great aunt ran the shop, which was also a fruit shop up until 1975, when they sold the shop to a Mr Stuart Mitchell. He did not own it for long and he sold it to the present owner, who is Janet Caskie. But the name above the door is not the name of my great uncle, it is the name of his father, William McConnell. I was interested to see your site, but would be grateful if you would state accurate information. |
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