Continuing a look at Blantyre folk. Linda Mackie Marieskind submitted this photo of her mother into the Blantyre Project Archives. She told me, “Stonefield Parish Church was my family church. In this photo on the steps of the church is my beautiful mother, Mary Mackie (nee Pearson at the time). My mammie was bridesmaid to […]
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Elliot Ancestry at the Village
Jean Pearson emailed me recently, commenting, “My Grandfather died in Blantyre on the 20th of August 1906. His Name was George William Elliot. He lived at 11 Waterloo Row Blantyre and was a coal Miner. I am trying to find an inquest report from the newspaper of that period. I would appreciate any help you […]


