Thanks to Jim Cochrane who sent in this photo from the late 1920’s. Jim writes, “This is Mrs Leach and one of her daughters (I think) at Stewartfield Farm. She was my mum’s cousin and Jim Marshalls Granny. My mum said she couldn`t read or write and Jim used to go up to read for […]
Pictured in 1920, is a photo of the Main Children, taken at Little Udston Farm. At the back is Christine Main ,who never married but said she went out with Peter Wilkie when she was young. Left is Janet Cowie Main ,she never was married either. Both lived at Rowantreehill Farm Forth where they moved to after little […]
Jim Cochrane shared this photo from 1932, adding, “This is my mum’s Cousins, Jim and Jean Marshall. Their father was James Marshall (my Grandfathers Older brother) . Jean’s married name later was Willis”
I’ve recently read so many incorrect histories and details about Calderglen House, that I thought I would write a brief history, correcting things (as I see it). Calderbank – Lyndsay / Munro / Struthers era To explore the history of Calderglen House, we must understand the original name, Calderbank. The origins of Calderbank House can […]
A great family photo from Jim Cochrane’s collection. Of this photo, Jim told me, “My Grandfather John Marshall is busy at haytime in the field below Calderside Steading. His brother Robert is on the ruck, his sister in law Sadie Marshall helping. Babara McCaskie is the young girl, my grandfathers niece.”
Here’s a story I enjoyed researching. Adelaide Robina Cochrane was born on 18th September 1859. She was the youngest of six daughters and two sons to J.R Cochrane and Mary Ann Howden of Calderglen. Her middle name Robina, took the first name of her grandmother on her father’s side. Whilst she spent her early life […]
Thanks to Jim Cochrane for sending in another family photograph. Jim writes, “A really nice photo of my Gran Annie Marshall (Main). She was probably about 19 or 20.” The photo is very striking and beautiful. This photo appears to be just before Annie got married when she was 21. As such, it likely dates […]