My ancestor Andrew Hunter and his family lived in one of the miners cottages in Perceton Row, near Dreghorn. Andrew Hunter was a mining engineer, who worked for the Mure MacCredie family of Perceton House, in their coal mine at Perceton. The cottages were built by the Mure MacCredies for their favoured or higher ranking workers.
In the late 1840's there was a strike at this mine, reported in a local paper (probably the Ayr Adviser), with the journalist saying that once he had been to the site and spoken to the miners, he supported them.
My ancestor left for what is now western Canada in October l850 as an employee of the Hudson's Bay Company, to set up the first coal mines on Vancouver Island. This was at the end of a ten year depression in the coal areas so many of the earliest pioneers here on the island came from central Ayrshire around this time.
I am interested in the history of Irvine, Dreghorn, Perceton, Fergushill, Kilwinning and Kilmarnock areas. As well, I am curious about the HBC and its recruiting efforts.
In l991 my husband and I were able to visit Perceton Row, and one of the residents kindly showed us around her home. I boldy went up and knocked on the door of Perceton House, and was rewarded by a tour of the house from the corporation's receptionist. We were also treated to lunch with the staff in the pretty canteen - the former stables.
As the Irvine Development Corporation was beginning its closing down at the time, we were thrilled to be given items from the IDC archives. We were handed extra copies of the old coal mine maps and other items pertaining to the area, as they were cleaning out before making deposits to the Ayrshire Archives.
I would recommend anyone interested in coal mining, and miners and their families, to read The Lanarkshire Miners by Campbell, which is a gem.
Anyone with similar interests, please get in touch.
My family were miners and my grand parents moved to Perceton Row in 1906; the cottage has been in our family since then. I grew up there and still have relatives living there.
I would be delighted to share my knowledge of the area. There were various rows in and around Perceton but Perceton Row is the only one still standing. The other rows were denoted by No 1 Row, No 2 Row etc etc etc.
You relatives didn't go out on the ship the Colinda by any chance?
Best regards
Alexandra Watson
________________________________ From: T Hunter and D Godfrey <ta...@telus.net> To: ayrshirehistory@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, 3 February 2012, 20:19 Subject: [Ayrshire History] Perceton Row miners cottages and some local history
My ancestor Andrew Hunter and his family lived in one of the miners cottages in Perceton Row, near Dreghorn. Andrew Hunter was a mining engineer, who worked for the Mure MacCredie family of Perceton House, in their coal mine at Perceton. The cottages were built by the Mure MacCredies for their favoured or higher ranking workers.
In the late 1840's there was a strike at this mine, reported in a local paper (probably the Ayr Adviser), with the journalist saying that once he had been to the site and spoken to the miners, he supported them.
My ancestor left for what is now western Canada in October l850 as an employee of the Hudson's Bay Company, to set up the first coal mines on Vancouver Island. This was at the end of a ten year depression in the coal areas so many of the earliest pioneers here on the island came from central Ayrshire around this time.
I am interested in the history of Irvine, Dreghorn, Perceton, Fergushill, Kilwinning and Kilmarnock areas. As well, I am curious about the HBC and its recruiting efforts.
In l991 my husband and I were able to visit Perceton Row, and one of the residents kindly showed us around her home. I boldy went up and knocked on the door of Perceton House, and was rewarded by a tour of the house from the corporation's receptionist. We were also treated to lunch with the staff in the pretty canteen - the former stables.
As the Irvine Development Corporation was beginning its closing down at the time, we were thrilled to be given items from the IDC archives. We were handed extra copies of the old coal mine maps and other items pertaining to the area, as they were cleaning out before making deposits to the Ayrshire Archives.
I would recommend anyone interested in coal mining, and miners and their families, to read The Lanarkshire Miners by Campbell, which is a gem.
Anyone with similar interests, please get in touch.
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----- Original Message ----- From: alexandra.wat...@btinternet.com To: ayrshirehistory@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 10:14 PM Subject: Re: [Ayrshire History] Perceton Row miners cottages and some local history
Hi Terri
My family were miners and my grand parents moved to Perceton Row in 1906; the cottage has been in our family since then. I grew up there and still have relatives living there.
I would be delighted to share my knowledge of the area. There were various rows in and around Perceton but Perceton Row is the only one still standing. The other rows were denoted by No 1 Row, No 2 Row etc etc etc.
You relatives didn't go out on the ship the Colinda by any chance?
Best regards
Alexandra Watson
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- From: T Hunter and D Godfrey <ta...@telus.net> To: ayrshirehistory@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, 3 February 2012, 20:19 Subject: [Ayrshire History] Perceton Row miners cottages and some local history
My ancestor Andrew Hunter and his family lived in one of the miners cottages in Perceton Row, near Dreghorn. Andrew Hunter was a mining engineer, who worked for the Mure MacCredie family of Perceton House, in their coal mine at Perceton. The cottages were built by the Mure MacCredies for their favoured or higher ranking workers.
In the late 1840's there was a strike at this mine, reported in a local paper (probably the Ayr Adviser), with the journalist saying that once he had been to the site and spoken to the miners, he supported them.
My ancestor left for what is now western Canada in October l850 as an employee of the Hudson's Bay Company, to set up the first coal mines on Vancouver Island. This was at the end of a ten year depression in the coal areas so many of the earliest pioneers here on the island came from central Ayrshire around this time.
I am interested in the history of Irvine, Dreghorn, Perceton, Fergushill, Kilwinning and Kilmarnock areas. As well, I am curious about the HBC and its recruiting efforts.
In l991 my husband and I were able to visit Perceton Row, and one of the residents kindly showed us around her home. I boldy went up and knocked on the door of Perceton House, and was rewarded by a tour of the house from the corporation's receptionist. We were also treated to lunch with the staff in the pretty canteen - the former stables.
As the Irvine Development Corporation was beginning its closing down at the time, we were thrilled to be given items from the IDC archives. We were handed extra copies of the old coal mine maps and other items pertaining to the area, as they were cleaning out before making deposits to the Ayrshire Archives.
I would recommend anyone interested in coal mining, and miners and their families, to read The Lanarkshire Miners by Campbell, which is a gem.
Anyone with similar interests, please get in touch.
Terri Hunter
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Thank you for the post. My family is from Fergushill Rows, and I've been looking for information on that, as well as the mining history in the area. In particuar I'm looking for where the miners may be burried who passed in the rows. The wife and I are going to visit Scotland this summer, and I hope to spend some time researching in the area.
Thanks I found a lot of information on Wikipedia. Thanks for the tip. jeanbu...@gmail.comSubject: Re: [Ayrshire History] Perceton Row miners cottages and some local history
Hello all,try MONKCASTLE NORTH AYRSHIRE on Wikipediea for some info on Ayrshire families.
----- Original Message ----- From: alexandra.wat...@btinternet.com To: ayrshirehistory@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 10:14 PM Subject: Re: [Ayrshire History] Perceton Row miners cottages and some local history
Hi Terri
My family were miners and my grand parents moved to Perceton Row in 1906; the cottage has been in our family since then. I grew up there and still have relatives living there.
I would be delighted to share my knowledge of the area. There were various rows in and around Perceton but Perceton Row is the only one still standing. The other rows were denoted by No 1 Row, No 2 Row etc etc etc.
You relatives didn't go out on the ship the Colinda by any chance?
Best regards
Alexandra Watson
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- - From: T Hunter and D Godfrey <ta...@telus.net> To: ayrshirehistory@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, 3 February 2012, 20:19 Subject: [Ayrshire History] Perceton Row miners cottages and some local history
My ancestor Andrew Hunter and his family lived in one of the miners cottages in Perceton Row, near Dreghorn. Andrew Hunter was a mining engineer, who worked for the Mure MacCredie family of Perceton House, in their coal mine at Perceton. The cottages were built by the Mure MacCredies for their favoured or higher ranking workers.
In the late 1840's there was a strike at this mine, reported in a local paper (probably the Ayr Adviser), with the journalist saying that once he had been to the site and spoken to the miners, he supported them.
My ancestor left for what is now western Canada in October l850 as an employee of the Hudson's Bay Company, to set up the first coal mines on Vancouver Island. This was at the end of a ten year depression in the coal areas so many of the earliest pioneers here on the island came from central Ayrshire around this time.
I am interested in the history of Irvine, Dreghorn, Perceton, Fergushill, Kilwinning and Kilmarnock areas. As well, I am curious about the HBC and its recruiting efforts.
In l991 my husband and I were able to visit Perceton Row, and one of the residents kindly showed us around her home. I boldy went up and knocked on the door of Perceton House, and was rewarded by a tour of the house from the corporation's receptionist. We were also treated to lunch with the staff in the pretty canteen - the former stables.
As the Irvine Development Corporation was beginning its closing down at the time, we were thrilled to be given items from the IDC archives. We were handed extra copies of the old coal mine maps and other items pertaining to the area, as they were cleaning out before making deposits to the Ayrshire Archives.
I would recommend anyone interested in coal mining, and miners and their families, to read The Lanarkshire Miners by Campbell, which is a gem.
Anyone with similar interests, please get in touch.
Terri Hunter
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Hello: I am in the United States but had ancestors in Ayrshire, Galston and Sorn. I do not know where the Miners cottages were in relation to my ancestors location. I am receiving a lot of messages through this group. I to would help to know where they are located. Could you send a map? jeanbu...@gmail.com
----- Original Message ----- From: alexandra.wat...@btinternet.com To: ayrshirehistory@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 2:14 PM Subject: Re: [Ayrshire History] Perceton Row miners cottages and some local history
Hi Terri
My family were miners and my grand parents moved to Perceton Row in 1906; the cottage has been in our family since then. I grew up there and still have relatives living there.
I would be delighted to share my knowledge of the area. There were various rows in and around Perceton but Perceton Row is the only one still standing. The other rows were denoted by No 1 Row, No 2 Row etc etc etc.
You relatives didn't go out on the ship the Colinda by any chance?
Best regards
Alexandra Watson
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- From: T Hunter and D Godfrey <ta...@telus.net> To: ayrshirehistory@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, 3 February 2012, 20:19 Subject: [Ayrshire History] Perceton Row miners cottages and some local history
My ancestor Andrew Hunter and his family lived in one of the miners cottages in Perceton Row, near Dreghorn. Andrew Hunter was a mining engineer, who worked for the Mure MacCredie family of Perceton House, in their coal mine at Perceton. The cottages were built by the Mure MacCredies for their favoured or higher ranking workers.
In the late 1840's there was a strike at this mine, reported in a local paper (probably the Ayr Adviser), with the journalist saying that once he had been to the site and spoken to the miners, he supported them.
My ancestor left for what is now western Canada in October l850 as an employee of the Hudson's Bay Company, to set up the first coal mines on Vancouver Island. This was at the end of a ten year depression in the coal areas so many of the earliest pioneers here on the island came from central Ayrshire around this time.
I am interested in the history of Irvine, Dreghorn, Perceton, Fergushill, Kilwinning and Kilmarnock areas. As well, I am curious about the HBC and its recruiting efforts.
In l991 my husband and I were able to visit Perceton Row, and one of the residents kindly showed us around her home. I boldy went up and knocked on the door of Perceton House, and was rewarded by a tour of the house from the corporation's receptionist. We were also treated to lunch with the staff in the pretty canteen - the former stables.
As the Irvine Development Corporation was beginning its closing down at the time, we were thrilled to be given items from the IDC archives. We were handed extra copies of the old coal mine maps and other items pertaining to the area, as they were cleaning out before making deposits to the Ayrshire Archives.
I would recommend anyone interested in coal mining, and miners and their families, to read The Lanarkshire Miners by Campbell, which is a gem.
Anyone with similar interests, please get in touch.
Terri Hunter
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