Lynsey Finnie asks, “Asking if anybody knew my grandparents (mum’s mum and dad) of Springwell Crescent, Blantyre. Their names were Jeannie Millar and Robert Paterson. Most people would know my mum’s mum as Jeannie Paterson.” “My mum only has 2 photos of both of them due to losing most of her pictures and belongings when […]
On March 25, 1893, a commotion arose in Blantyre as Peter Haggans was arrested for assaulting police while being sought as a deserter. Locals intervened, leading to Messrs JS Paterson and J Henderson being charged with assaulting officers. All three received 30 days in prison amid rising tensions with police.
Linda Findlay shared a nostalgic photo of her siblings—Andrew, David, Alison, and herself—at the David Livingstone Centre, taken around 1971. The children, dressed in the same clothes as a previously posted July 1971 photo, are shown near the iconic World Fountain, which remains recognizable even after decades.
On 20th January 1894, a Blantyre boy made the news owing to a particular emergency surgery. The boy named Robert Paterson, residing at High Blantyre was playing amongst his mother’s things, when he accidentally swallowed a hairpin. It got stuck in his throat, a frightening experience not just for him, but his alarmed family too! […]
Ellen Tomlinson messaged me saying, “I would love to find out more about my great grandparents who lived in Blantyre. James Paterson and Annie Paterson (née Doyle). I know Annie was from Uddingston and James was a miner and musician but can’t find anything about their parents. One of my mum’s cousins from that side […]
Margaret Chalmers wrote, “My Grandfather Robert Paterson was from Ulva Place, Blantyre was an Osler. This picture from left is my Gran Mary McCullouch Beveridge from Hamilton, my Mum Isobel Paterson Beveridge from Blantyre. My cousin Margaret Paterson from Blantyre. I don’t know who the gentleman is, I would like to find out if possible […]
Sheena King recently shared this charming photo. Going back to the early 1950’s, it was taken outside a close at 7 John Street, Blantyre. This wee girl’s name is Netta Paterson. She lived with her brothers and sisters at number 5 John St. Sheena told me, “My Grampa Wil Fleming lived at number 7. My […]