Help deciphering

thomsos · Post by **thomsos** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 4:47 pm

Can anyone through some light on an address on an Elizabeth Thomson's bc 1894, I think it is 13 McEwan st, but I cannot find any reference to a McEwan st. anywhere in Glasgow.

http://talkingscot.com/gallery/displayi ... ?pos=-1790

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Post by **paddyscar** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 6:45 pm

could it be McGovan?

Frances

Post by **SarahND** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 6:57 pm

Hi Thomsos,

In 1891 the inhabitants of 13 McEwan St (according to Ancestry) were Hugh Thomson, 44, born Glasgow, Boot Moulder and George Thomson, 14, Son, born Glasgow, Butcher's Apprentice

Maybe some of our members will know if this used to be a street.

Regards,
Sarah

P.S. Someone else has a record of a birth on McEwan Street in 1923

http://discuss.glasgowguide.co.uk/index ... topic=7810

keewik · Post by **keewik** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:01 pm

I found McEwan Street in a book I have about old villages of Glasgow. It was very near Parkhead Cross. It ran between Burgher Street and Helenvale Street, both of which you can find on the map. However I think there's a wee complex of new houses built there now. Here's what the book says:
"In Helenvale Street stood old Hay's farmhouse and steading with byres and barns, and McEwan's cottage with a little flower plot in front. The McEwans owned a tobacconist's business in Glasgow. McEwan Street was known as 'Juck' Street, taking its name from a game in which children threw or caught pebbles or 'jucks'.

thomsos · Post by **thomsos** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:04 pm

SarahND wrote:Hi Thomsos,

In 1891 the inhabitants of 13 McEwan St (according to Ancestry) were Hugh Thomson, 44, born Glasgow, Boot Moulder and George Thomson, 14, Son, born Glasgow, Butcher's Apprentice

Maybe some of our members will know if this used to be a street.

Regards,
Sarah

I have just uploaded Hugh Thomson 1894 dc. so it does look like McEwan st? can't find it the Virtual Mitchell search!
http://talkingscot.com/gallery/displayi ... ?pos=-1791
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keewik · Post by **keewik** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:15 pm

See my post above which probably overlapped when you were posting.

Post by **SarahND** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:15 pm

See Keewik's post above-- mystery solved!

Best wishes,
Sarah

Snap!

thomsos · Post by **thomsos** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:45 pm

Thanks all [talkingscot]