Peter Finlay - Kilburn Cottage, Bonnybridge

Post by **Anne H** » Sat May 16, 2009 9:19 pm

Hi all,
Does anyone local to Bonnybridge know if there was ever a cottage(s) named Kilburn or something similar? I'm having no luck locating anything with that name on the map.

I've uploaded the DC to the gallery (Deciphering) for approval for you to have a look incase it might say something else.
http://talkingscot.com/gallery/displayi ... ?pos=-1849
Regards,
Anne H

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LesleyB · Post by **LesleyB** » Sat May 16, 2009 9:53 pm

Hi Anne
Found this on a cached Falkirk Council web page, but no actual image:

Accession No P00016
Category Photo
Caption Kilburn Cottage, Bonnybridge.
Photographer Unknown
Bonnybridge Photographic Society
Date Post 1900
Description Exterior front view. This was once the home of the village baker. Behind the house, there were ovens and stables, demolished before photograph was taken.
Subject Place Denny area/Bonnybridge/Kilburn Cottage
Copyright status Expired

Best wishes
Lesley

Post by **Anne H** » Sat May 16, 2009 10:00 pm

Thanks, Lesley...that's good to know even if there isn't a photo. At least now I know it definitely says Kilburn - I was beginning to doubt myself.

Regards,
Anne H

diane.campbell · Post by **diane.campbell** » Tue May 19, 2009 1:59 pm

Hi Anne

My dad has lived in Bonnybridge all his life (born 1935) and I asked him last night but he doesn't recall the address however he has an old book somewhere which was written by a minister and it descibes old Bonnybridge. He is going to look it out and if there is any thing of interest in it i will let you know. I'm so jealous of people with relatives in far off places my whole family live within a 20 mile radius of where my gggg grandad was born in Falkirk in 1829

Diane

Post by **Anne H** » Tue May 19, 2009 4:12 pm

Hi Diane,

Thanks for asking your Dad about Kilburn Cottage. I'll bet his book has lots of interesting information in it, even if there's no mention of the cottage to be found. I love reading about the history of these places.

As to far off places...I'm the one who moved to the far-off land. I'm originally from Coatbridge where my paternal side has lived for over 150 years and before that, Ireland. My maternal side mainly came from Larbert branching out to the surrounding areas. It was only in the past year or so, after searching for about five years, that I found my gg grandfather had ended up in California with a new wife and son (unfortunately, he left his real wife and sons at home).

So, your family may not have moved very far but at least you know where they are.

Regards,
Anne H