THE LEVEN ADVERTISER AND WEMYSS GAZETTE, SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1929 FIFE SHOT GUN FATALITY RABBIT-SHOOTING EXPEDITION A shot gun fatality has occurred at Cairneyhill, near Dunfermline, the victim being James Paton, labourer, the Bungalow, Hilton Road. The body was discovered near his home on a footpath, which is skirted by a hedge. There was aContinue reading “Rabbit Shooting Fatality”
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Cairneyhill Gardening Brain
THE FIFE FREE PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1943 BURNTISLAND LOCAL NOTES AND NEWS GARDEN GUILD The Garden Guild scored a decided success with the ‘Brains Trust’ meeting held in the town, and it was freely acknowledged that the evening was one of the most enjoyable and instructive yet held by the guild. Mr John WContinue reading “Cairneyhill Gardening Brain”
Cairneyhill School Presentations
THE DUNFERMLINE SATURDAY PRESS, SEPTEMBER 8, 1866 SOIREE AND PRESENTATION AT CAIRNEYHILL The annual soiree of the children attending the day and Sabbath schools at Cairneyhill took place on Friday afternoon, in the village schoolroom. Mr Archibald Duncanson occupied the chair. After an excellent tea, the children were addressed by the Rev. Mr Salmond, ofContinue reading “Cairneyhill School Presentations”
Cairneyhill Census 1841 Part 2
Dear blog reader Below is part 2 of my series on the Cairneyhill censuses, pages 5 to 8 of the original schedule for the 1841 census. I do hope all of you with Cairneyhill ancestors will find this useful. Jacqueline. ************************************************ Cairneyhill – south side of the street. Page 5 of the schedule. Name AgeContinue reading “Cairneyhill Census 1841 Part 2”
Ten Thousand Views – Thank You
Dear blog reader. I received word today that my Cairneyhill local history website has now achieved 10,000 views. I’m so grateful to all those who have read my blog posts and I never fail to be amazed by the comments, emails and documents I receive from people interested in Cairneyhill’s history and from people whoContinue reading “Ten Thousand Views – Thank You”
Missionary Work
DUNDEE EVENING TELEGRAPH, 9 JANUARY 1947 FIFE MISSIONARY’S WORK Rev R B McVicar, who recently left Cairneyhill Church, near Dunfermline, for missionary work in Nyasaland [Nyasaland is now known as Malawi], is finding his new sphere busy and interesting. Education is one of the greatest needs in his new territory he writes in a letterContinue reading “Missionary Work”
Obituary of John Bald
BROUGHTY FERRY GUIDE AD ADVERTISER, 3RD JANUARY 1919 DEATH OF WELL-KNOWN DUNDEE BUSINESSMAN By the death of Mr John Bald, which occurred on Saturday morning at his residence, Cairneymount, Grove Road, West Ferry, the doyen of Dundee businessmen has been removed. Mr Bald was born at Cairneyhill, near Dunfermline, eighty-two years ago, and served hisContinue reading “Obituary of John Bald”
Carnock Parish in the Dunfermline Register: part 1
Dear blog reader Welcome to the start of another series – I would describe this series as a combination of local and family history. The entries for Carnock parish in the Dunfermline Register, which was printed periodically from 1837 to 1859, contain voter’s details, teacher’s details, heritor’s details, transport details and some extras. I thoughtContinue reading “Carnock Parish in the Dunfermline Register: part 1”
Cairneyhill 1841 Census Part 1
Dear blog reader I am so excited to start a new family history Cairneyhill series – the censuses of Cairneyhill, beginning with 1841, 4 pages of the original schedule at a time. I do hope all of you with Cairneyhill ancestors will find this useful. Jacqueline. **************************************** Cairneyhill – south side of the street PageContinue reading “Cairneyhill 1841 Census Part 1”
Cairneyhill Involvement in Crash Weekend
EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1957 EDINBURGH WOMAN KILLED BY VAN Three persons were injured – one fatally – in road accidents in Edinburgh during the weekend. One Saturday night, Mrs Catherine Sandilands Taylor or Robertson (76), 7 Downfield Place, Edinburgh, was knocked down by a motor van at the junction of Learmonth TerraceContinue reading “Cairneyhill Involvement in Crash Weekend”
Cairneyhill People and History 