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| Name: | Walter O'Neill |
| E-mail address: | walteroneill_2000@yahoo.co.uk |
| Comments: | " I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year, 'Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown.' And he replied, 'Go out into the darkness and put your hand in the hand of God. That shall be to you better than light and safer than a known way!' So I went forth and finding the Hand of God, trod gladly into the night. And He led me towards the hills and the breaking of day in the lone East. " (M L Haskins, quoted by His late Majesty King George VI in his Christmas broadcast in 1939). I cannot think of a better way of wishing my friends in Glenmavis a Happy New Year, 2006. |
| Name: | james brown |
| E-mail address: | jim_fifer2003@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | nice to read some old familiar names from the past, had many a happy time in the church hall as a life boy and in the boys brigade, having left greengairs in1969 to live in england, it was good to read about my old village again. many thanks wee jim fifer. |
| Name: | susan taylor |
| E-mail address: | taylorsx5@netscape.ca |
| Comments: | I am conducting family research and have realized that a portion of my family is from your area and were perhaps baptized in your church. I am coming to the area in September from Canada and am very much looking forward to exploring the "kirk" With Regards, Susan Taylor(Hay) |
| Name: | Ann Hatton (McWilliam) |
| E-mail address: | hatton_mbe2@yahoo.co.uk |
| Comments: | I thought the site was very interesting and read some of the messages, and I will continue to read them. I was brought up in Mount Ellen and regularly attended the local Church at Gartcosh with my family. We left to live in Stockton on Tees in 1970, and I am trying to contact my best friend from Gartcosh Audrey Forrest. The last I heard was she was still living there. If anyone knows here I would be grateful if you could let her know I am looking for her. |
| Name: | Jim Gilchrist |
| E-mail address: | jimgilchrist@ntlworld.com |
| Comments: | Proud to come from Greengairs |
| Name: | fiona thomson |
| E-mail address: | fionatain@ecosse.net |
| Comments: | very interesting site for me as my great grandfather, alexander hardie smith played the harmonium in the church and was choirmaster for a number of years around 1890. do you have any info on this? Many thanks |
| Name: | linda johnstone |
| E-mail address: | whitcomber@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I am trying to locate my Grandfather who I believe was choirmaster at your church around 1910 - 1911. Do you keep records of church choirmasters? If so I would love to hear from you. Linda Johnstone(New Zealand) |
| Name: | Ronald Francis Bastian |
| E-mail address: | rbastian@tpg.com.au |
| Comments: | I believe that My great grandmother could have come from here. Her name was Christina Bauchop. I have never met any of the Bauchop family (my Mothers family) as I live in Australia. I would love to know more about any Bauchop's still living in the area. |
| Name: | Glenn Douglas Harrison |
| E-mail address: | glennharrison@shaw.ca |
| Comments: | I thought you would be interested in knowing that my great grand father attended services at your church along with my great grand mother. My grand father was baptised there on March 12, 1897. My great grand fathers name was George and my great grand mothers name was Mary Hunter (nee Caldwell).They were married on April 7, 1892. My grandfathers name was William, I do not think he had any brothers or sisters, but I could be wrong. It would be nice to find out when my great grand parents were born, and who their parents were. In a few years time when I retire, I would like visit your community, and also the town of Blackwood and Kirkmuirhill, where my father was born in 1925. He moved to Canada with his sister Margaret and his parents in 1930.My name is Glenn Harrison, my sisters name is Kathy Porter, and my brothers name is Paul Harrison. We all now live in British Columbia, Canada. Sending everone in Greegairs, best wishes. |
| Name: | glenn harrison |
| E-mail address: | glennharrison@shaw.ca |
| Comments: | I just came upon a document whitch is my grandfathers birth certificate. This certificate says he was baptised at your church on April 11, 1897. He was baptised by Robert C. Anderson, minister at Greengairs parish. My grandfathers name was William Harrison. My greatgrandfathers name was George Harrison, the same as my fathers name. My greatgrand mothers maiden name was Mary Hunter Caldwell. I am not asking you for any research, I just thought you'd be interested to know the Harrison family has been living in Canada since the 1920's. The only thing I wonder is, could I say prayers with you on sunday over the internet. To think I could pray with you like my great grand parents did. If not I understand, and may you tell everyone this sunday that someone in British Columbia, Canada is praying for them. God bless, and bye for now. Glenn Harrison |
| Name: | Kerry Lewis |
| E-mail address: | kerry@kgcnet.co.uk |
| Comments: | I was looking for information about family who were born in Old/New Monkland and came across your site. John Gilmour and his TEN children were all born in this area, most of them died in this area too. Does anyone know have I can find out where they are buried? Many thanks Kerry, |
| Name: | Walter Arnott |
| E-mail address: | arnott@videotron.ca |
| Comments: | YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL SITE,CONGRATULATIONS. I AM FROM SHERBROOKE, QC. CANADA AND I AM PLANNING TO GO TO AIRDRIE, SCOTLAND, IN JULY 2005, WHICH WILL BE MY FIRST VISIT IN YOUR COUNTRY. MY FATHER'S REGISTRATION OF BIRTH (A74353) NEIL SHAW ARNOTT (BORN NOVEMBER 5TH,1909) IS FROM THE PARISH OF NEW MONKLAND, IN THE COUNTY OF LANARK. HIS PARENTS WERE: JAMES ARNOTT (TAILOR/JOURNEYMAN) AND KATE GRAHAM ARNOTT-MS SHAW, MARRIED IN AIRDRIE, AUGUST 23RD, 1895. MY FATHER AND HIS BROTHERS MOVED TO CANADA, ONLY ONE SITER STAYED IN SCOTLAND. I WAS BORN IN CANADA BUT WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IS IF MY GRANDPARENTS ARE BURIED IN YOUR CEMETARY AND OF COURSE, I DO NOT KNOW THEIR YEAR OF DEATH. WOULD YOU HAVE AN E-MAIL ADDRESS SO THAT I COULD MAKE RESEARCHES ON MY GRANDPARENTS BECAUSE I WOULD LIKE VERY MUCH TO GO THE CEMETARY WHEN I AM THERE VISITING. THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR COLLABORATION. WALTER ARNOTT |
| Name: | Cameron Bradshaw |
| E-mail address: | cameronb@compuserve.com |
| Comments: | While searching for a website for the Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser, I found this site for the church which I was a member of during Mr McConnell's time, before I left Glenmavis on the well-trodden path down south in 1972. What a nice surprise. I don't imagine too many of the current members remember me, but my best wishes to any who do. And of course, my best wishes to everybody associated with the auld kirk on the hill. Cameron Bradshaw (Hockley, Essex) |
| Name: | Elizabeth Ellsworth (Spence) |
| E-mail address: | ellsworth@forterie.com |
| Comments: | I was looking for an obituary in the Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser and I came acroos your website. It gives me goose bumps to bring the church right into my home. My favourite window is "The Good Samaritan". I have also found Airdrie Academy on my computer and to my surprise when I punched in photos up came a picture of my Dad. The picture was sent in by James Bell. It is great what this new age can do to distance. It brings you so close, but this week when my sister was so ill in the hospital nothing could breech the distance. Thank you for letting into the church. Betty Ellsworth |
| Name: | Barb Norbe |
| E-mail address: | barbnorbie@msn.com |
| Comments: | I am very intersted in New Monkland. My Scottish ancestors were born, married, and raised their families there before coming to the U.S.A. They are McLean, Shanks, McBroom, Binnie, and McLaren families. I thought your website was very interesting. I am also hoping someone who has the same surnames will write me back. I am hoping someday to get to Scotland. Thank you again so much. |
| Name: | D McLaren |
| E-mail address: | dougmclaren2002@yahoo.co.uk |
| Comments: | Many thanks |
| Name: | micah |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.geocities.com/christian_texas |
| Comments: | This is a great site, enjoyed the visit!!!! |
| Name: | Mrs Susan Paterson |
| E-mail address: | sue@lowercoombe.fsnet.co.uk |
| Comments: | Many thanks for your webpage. I was looking to find out where New Monkland was as it has cropped up in my husband's family history. Your webpage is so easy to use. Thank you for the interesting facts that have been included. |
| Name: | Eileen Weldon(nee Gardner) |
| E-mail address: | eweldon@ns.sympatico.ca |
| Comments: | As a native of Airdrie living in Canada, I still enjoy a walk around the church grounds visiting the graves of most of my family when I am "home" for a visit. It brings back many happy memories when I stand in front of the graves and think back on good times and funny stories. The grounds still look well cared for. Keep up the good work. |
| Name: | Morag Crossley |
| E-mail address: | morag@blueyonder.co.uk |
| Name: | Walter O'Neill |
| E-mail address: | walteroneill_2000@yahoo.co.uk |
| Comments: | Ah, New Year...that time in Glenmavis when one kind of spirit is running high, and the other kind running low. Nevertheless, a very happy and prosperous 2004 to those who read the messages in this site, and especially to my old friends, Moira and Morag (great hairstyle on Tuesday, Morag!)Kindest regards from London, Walter |
| Name: | John Dorman |
| E-mail address: | jdorman@blueyonder.co.uk |
| Comments: | My parents and grandparents were all from greengairs . And still have relatives living there. I have lived in various countries but now returning to scotland . would love to hear from any one who can remember anything about Dorman's or Marshall's |
| Name: | John Cran Shaw |
| E-mail address: | johncshaw@bigfoot.com |
| Comments: | Attended NPC as a boy in the 40's Stayed at "The Gain" beside Waddell's Farm. With my mother (Peggy Cran Shaw) and my brother Willie we ran a Sunday School for 20 children who found it too far to walk to either Annathill or new monkland My father Willie Shaw came from Shawlands, Greenfoot where his father Wille Shaw had a carpentry business He was also a wheelright, making carts for farmers. |
| Name: | George Job |
| E-mail address: | mountainmangeo@myway.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://myway.cm |
| Comments: | I wish to pass on my kind thoughts to all my former friends in Glenmavis.Especially Mrs Oliphant who is a wonderful person.I also wish to pay my respects to the memory of a dear friend of mine who used to sit with me each Sunday in pew No-7, I am speaking about Teddy Baxter who was a dear friend and a decent man.I now attend The First Presbyterian Church in Snohomish Washington U.S.A. I happened to have passed on a photo I took of New Monkland Parish Churh to one of our two Pastors Mrs Ann Lewis- she and her husband Charlie are our two Pastors and I love this Church as much as I did when I could attend New Monkland Parish Church.A request please, can you send me out some pictures of the interior of New Monkland Church and of its turbulent history as I would like to post these up in my new Church here in America- God Bless you all and give to all of you His Loving Peace.The Lord be with you Always.You can reach me at- George Job. P.O.Box 1273 Gold Bar Wa. 98251.U.S.A. |
| Name: | Liz |
| E-mail address: | ehtus@core.com |
| Comments: | My great,great,great,great grandparents, Thomas Beveridge and Agnes Gilchrist were married in your beautiful church in 1821. I live in America, but i hope to someday visit Scotland and come to visit my ancestors place of worship. If anyone else is of Beveridge or Gilchrist descendancy and has any questions or anything to share, feel free to contact me. May God bless the New Monkland Parish for many more years to come. |
| Name: | Bruce Annan |
| E-mail address: | brannan1@bigpond.com |
| Comments: | My wife Moira is the grandaughter of John Clark Donaldson (born Airdrie 2/2/1853, son of Archibald Donaldson and Margaret Prentice, both born in Airdrie 1822. Other children were Henry (1844), William Prentice (1846), and Janet Meikle Donaldson (1850). John Clark Donaldson nigrated to Australia and settled in Hay, N.S.W. where he married Amelia Scriffen in 1877. I would like to make contact with any descendents of this family who may be able to assist me in the movements of John Clark Donaldson From Airdrie to Australia and who may also like to share family history into the present day. |
| Name: | Robert Mather |
| E-mail address: | bobmather@shaw.ca |
| Comments: | many fond memories |
| Name: | Nancy Grimm |
| E-mail address: | Nancybgrimm@aol.com |
| Name: | The Rev. Duncan Colquhoun Hunter |
| E-mail address: | Revduncanh@aol.com |
| Comments: | Originally from Caldercruix, educated at Airdrie Academy and now a Pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Springfield, MA, USA. Loved your site and especially seeing your beautiful windows. God's blessings on your ministry. |