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 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 Valuation Roll 1865
Dear blog reader Welcome to the second part in a series, a list of the people, with occupation where known, who were connected with Cairneyhill in 1865. In 1865, there were 65 people listed with 27 occupations included, 22 weavers, 1 smithy, 1 joiner, 2 wrights and 1 Church minister. This compares with 66 peopleContinue reading “Cairneyhill Valuation Roll 1865”
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 