Heather McWilliam, who lives in New Zealand, recently shared these two Blantyre related photos. This is a photo of her aunt, uncle, and dad (Margaret, Archie and Jack McWilliam) and we believe it is in the back garden of 28 Stonefield Crescent, sometime around 1946. Heather told me, “I’ve also attached another picture taken the […]
Nick Rice sent me a message recently saying, “Malcolmwood Farm is involved in my family history. My cousin 3 times removed was Margaret McWilliams who married John Pettigrew.” The Farm is still standing and is now a Boarding Kennel. It is listed on early maps as Milcolmwood Farm.” “Margaret and her husband John are remarkable […]
Thanks to Nick Rice who emailed me this brilliant article in January 2015. The article features Jimmy McWilliam, born in Blantyre and great uncle of Nick. Major Jimmy McWilliam, who died on September 7 aged 93, was wounded three times during the Second World War – in North Africa, France and Belgium – and later […]
This photo was shared with me from Alex Rochead via Louise Forrest. Pictured is Blantyre Works Farm, although Louise had referred to it, whilst in discussion with Alex, as Mill Farm. I’m unsure of the date, but clothes styles look 1940s. (Update: David Forrest has since stated its 1936) The Mill Farm reference is appropriate […]
On 3rd February 2015, I was contacted by Nick Rice, who shared this wonderful photo adding, “My 1st cousin 3 times removed called Margaret McWilliam and her husband John Pettigrew lived at Malcolmwood Farm. The photo shows Margaret and John along with some of their 19 children. I recently posted an article about them on […]
Not to be confused with the large grand house at Greenhall Estate, there was also a Greenhall Farmhouse located near the boundary with Crossbasket Estate. Pictured here in 2004 its its final months by Nick Rice, Greenhall Farmhouse. The earliest record I can find of Greenhall Farm House is on the 1747 map, where the […]