Dear blog reader This is the first part in a new series of Cairneyhill hatches, matches and dispatches that have appeared in the newspapers. I have always found such finds very exciting in my own 30 years of family history research and I hope this helps anyone doing similar Cairneyhill-based research. (Glossary: inst/instant means ofContinue reading “Hatches Matches and Dispatches Part 2”
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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 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”
Cairneyhill Ladies Seminary in 1845
FIFESHIRE JOURNAL THURSDAY 21 AUGUST 1845 DUNFERMLINE. EXAMINATION OF MRS MORE’S BOARDING SCHOOL. The annual examination of the boarding school at Cairneyhill Manse, conducted by Mrs and the Misses More, took place on Wednesday last the 13th inst, before a select company, consisting of the friends of the young ladies boarded at this institution. TheContinue reading “Cairneyhill Ladies Seminary in 1845”
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”
Ladies’ Seminary In 1843
Dear blog reader The ladies’ seminary in Cairneyhill was examined annually and the results reported in the newspapers. Below are the findings from the 1843 inspection of the ladies’ seminary. I do hope you find them interesting. Jacqueline ****************************** FIFESHIRE JOURNAL THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 1843 DUNFERMLINE – MRS MORE’S SEMINARY. The annual examination of theContinue reading “Ladies’ Seminary In 1843”
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 People and History 