GLASGOW COURIER, SATURDAY 6TH MAY 1848 WILLS The late Sir John Halkett, Bart., of Pitfirrane, Fifeshire, in North Britain, son of the late Admiral Sir Peter Halkett, Bart., has devised his estates in Scotland and England, as are not entailed, with the estate of Pitfirrane, to his eldest son, Sir Peter Arthur Halkett, Bart., andContinue reading “Death in Cairneyhill”
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Philanthropy in Cairneyhill
DUNDEE COURIER, WEDNESDAY 20TH DECEMBER 1871 DUNFERMLINE: LIBERALITY. Sir A P Halkett has given instructions to Mr P Thomson, factor on Pitfirrane estate, to ascertain the deserving poor in the villages of Crossford and Cairneyhill, with the view of giving each a cart-load of coals. DUNFERMLINE JOURNAL, SATURDAY 1ST JANUARY 1887 CAIRNEYHILL: SEASONABLE BENEVOLENCE SantaContinue reading “Philanthropy in Cairneyhill”
The Halkett family and Cairneyhill
DUNFERMLINE SATURDAY PRESS, SATURDAY 31 DECEMBER 1864 CORRESPONDENCE – SEASONABLE BENEFICENCE To the editor. Sir: It is very gratifying to learn that Sir Arthur Halket, of Pitfirrane, although resident at present in Caen, France, has not forgot the poor and aged upon his estate, but has this season characterised himself with more then his wonted liberality;Continue reading “The Halkett family and Cairneyhill”
Cairneyhill Valuation Roll 1940
Dear blog reader Welcome to the twelfth (and final) part in a series, a list of the people, with address and occupation where known, who were connected with Cairneyhill in 1940. (Please see a note at the end of this introduction regarding the next series particularly for my blog readers looking for their ancestors inContinue reading “Cairneyhill Valuation Roll 1940”
Cairneyhill Valuation Roll 1935
Dear blog reader Welcome to the eleventh part in a series, a list of the people, with address and occupation where known, who were connected with Cairneyhill in 1935. In 1935 there were 147 people (a quite substantial increase on 1930) with 82 addresses specified (again a large increase on 1930) and 15 occupations (aContinue reading “Cairneyhill Valuation Roll 1935”
Cairneyhill Valuation Roll 1930
Dear blog reader Welcome to the tenth part in a series, a list of the people, with address and occupation where known, who were connected with Cairneyhill in 1930. In 1930 there were 117 people listed (a slight drop on 1925) with 32 address specified (a substantial increase on 1925) and 11 occupations (another increaseContinue reading “Cairneyhill Valuation Roll 1930”
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 Horticultural Society Exhibition
DUNFERMLINE SATURDAY PRESS 24 SEPTEMBER 1859 CAIRNEYHILL: HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION On Friday last the Horticultural Society here, held their second exhibition for the season in the village school-room, which was tastefully decorated with evergreens for the occasion. Much credit is due to the competitors for the excellent vegetables, fruits, and flowers brought forward, which, both inContinue reading “Cairneyhill Horticultural Society Exhibition”
Examination of a school in 1838
FIFE HERALD THURSDAY 16 AUGUST 1838 SCHOOL EXAMINATION On Friday last, the school in Cairneyhill taught by Mr W S Reid was examined by the Rev Messrs Gilston and More. The progress of the pupils in the various branches of a useful education was very satisfactory; the readiness of their answers, and their correct explanationContinue reading “Examination of a school in 1838”
Margaret Paton’s donkey and Sir Arthur Halkett
Dear blog reader I do hope you enjoy this description of one of Cairneyhill’s bygone modes of transport which I only discovered recently. Jacqueline ************************** DUNDEE COURIER SATURDAY 17 MAY 1862 A GENTLEMAN AND A CHRISTIAN Many of our fellow townsmen will be unacquainted with old Margaret Paton, who acts as a carrier between CairneyhillContinue reading “Margaret Paton’s donkey and Sir Arthur Halkett”
Cairneyhill People and History 