DUNFERMLINE PRESS, THURSDAY 25TH AUGUST 1859 PROPERTIES FOR SALE IN CAIRNEYHILL AND CROSSFORD To be sold by private bargain, the following properties, which belonged to the deceased John Henderson, weaver, Cairneyhill. 1st, that dwelling-house and shop, with stable, lying on the south side of the Turnpike Road, in the village of Cairneyhill, with garden behind,Continue reading “Cairneyhill Property”
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Tragic Weaver’s Wife
THE DUNDEE COURIER & ARGUS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1872 DUNFERMLINE ATTEMPTED SUICIDE On Tuesday afternoon, Louisa Balfour or Reid, aged 43, wife of John Reid, weaver, Cairneyhill, cut her throat with a razor in the weaver’s shop. Mrs Reid has been labouring under mental aberration for some weeks past, and has been closely watched inContinue reading “Tragic Weaver’s Wife”
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 