On 3rd October 1919, not even a year after the first World War ended, Crossbasket passed from the Neilson family to a new owner, Thomas Dunlop Findlay. At the time of the sale, George Neilson, who had also owned Summerlee and various colliers, was absent from Blantyre living in his primary home at 30 Great […]
An extract from the book, “The History of Crossbasket Castle” by Paul Veverka (c) 1918 – With the World War still ravaging through Europe, and perhaps the property starting to become a liability, George Neilson ever the businessman, put Crossbasket Castle and estate up for sale. The pull of home and business in London […]
An extract from the book, “The History of Crossbasket Castle” by Paul Veverka (c) 1912 – Norah Mary Neilson (nee Addie) and Thomas Paterson Neilson, one of George Neilson’s sons had been living at Crossbasket from 1904 until 1912. The couple had married in Uddingston on 17th August 1904 living at Crossbasket with George immediately […]
To be published on 14th February 2017 An extract from “The History of Crossbasket Castle” by Paul Veverka (c) 1904 – George Neilson’s remaining ownership of Crossbasket passed by quite unremarkably except for a time during April 1904. On 7th and 8th April 1904, a legal agreement was drafted between George and Mr. David Borrie […]
Continuing my look at George Neilson, the former Crossbasket Owner. Extract from my book, “The History of Crossbasket Castle” by Paul Veverka (c) 1893 – George Neilson’s name comes up as a stallholder at various charity balls in Glasgow, in respect of raising funds for incurable diseases (for which in 1893, there were many.) He […]
An Extract from my book ,”The History of Crossbasket Castle” by Paul Veverka (c) 2016 1901 – The census reveals that the east Lodge House was being shared by 4 servants. 20 year old John Birkmyre and Edward Sommerville who groomed the horses and domestic servants 24 year old Margaret Merson and 37 year […]
George Neilson, a former owner of Crossbasket was born in Glasgow on 17th December 1848 son of Walter Neilson and Jane Fulton. A Glasgow Ironmaster, by 1884, his fortune was made and the family business was passed down to him when his father, Walter Neilson passed away. Walter was the owner of the famous […]