HUDDERSFIELD DAILY EXAMINER, FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 1880. LOCAL NEWS THREE VETERAN LIBERALS A correspondent sends us the following highly-interesting information in the connection with the polling for the county of Fife on the 10th inst., namely, that there went from the village of Cairneyhill, to the polling station at Carnock, to poll for the Hon.Continue reading “Three Veteran Liberals”
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Carnock Parish in the Dunfermline Register: part 2
Dear blog reader This is part 2 of my series on the Dunfermline Register, which was printed periodically from 1829 to 1859, contain voter’s details, teacher’s details, heritor’s details, transport details and some extras. I would describe this series as a combination of local and family history. This particular blog post is the Carnock entryContinue reading “Carnock Parish in the Dunfermline Register: part 2”
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”
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”
Royal wedding celebrations
Prince Albert of Wales, the son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, and Princess Alexandra of Denmark married on 10 March 1863 at Windsor Castle. Naturally there were the usual celebrations of a royal wedding everywhere in Britain and what follows are a description of the celebrations that took place in Cairneyhill. ************************************* DUNFERMLINE SATURDAYContinue reading “Royal wedding celebrations”
Cairneyhill Valuation Roll 1925
Dear blog reader Welcome to the eighth part in a series, a list of the people, with address and occupation where known, who were connected with Cairneyhill in 1925. In 1925 there were 120 people listed, with 25 addresses specified, and 7 occupations comprising 1 Church minister, 1 joiner, 4 shopkeepers and 1 smith. ThisContinue reading “Cairneyhill Valuation Roll 1925”
Cairneyhill Valuation Roll 1920
Dear blog reader, Welcome to the seventh part in a series, a list of the people, with address and occupation where known, who were connected with Cairneyhill in 1920. In 1920 there were 135 people listed, with 26 addresses specified, and with 14 occupations comprising 1 Church minister, 2 joiners, 1 market gardener, 1 slaughterContinue reading “Cairneyhill Valuation Roll 1920”
Cairneyhill Valuation Roll 1915
Dear blog reader. Welcome to the seventh part in a series, a list of the people, with occupation where known, who were connected with Cairneyhill in 1915. In 1915 there were 131 people listed, with 8 addresses specified, the first time in the Cairneyhill valuation rolls, and with 20 occupations comprising 10 shopkeepers, 2 publicans,Continue reading “Cairneyhill Valuation Roll 1915”
Cairneyhill Valuation Roll 1905
Dear blog reader. Welcome to the sixth part in a series, a list of the people, with occupation where known, who were connected with Cairneyhill in 1905. In 1905, there were 110 people listed with 10 occupations comprising 4 weavers, 1 publican, 1 esquire, 2 Church ministers, 1 smith and 1 shop owner. This comparesContinue reading “Cairneyhill Valuation Roll 1905”
Cairneyhill Valuation Roll 1895
Dear blog reader Welcome to the fifth part in a series, a list of the people, with occupation where known, who were connected with Cairneyhill in 1895. In 1895, there were 106 people listed with 9 occupations comprising 5 weavers, 1 Church minister, 1 blacksmith and 2 joiners. This compares with 98 people listed inContinue reading “Cairneyhill Valuation Roll 1895”
Cairneyhill People and History 